Arsenal manager Arsene
Wenger revealed he almost did not select Danny
Welbeck in his squad for Sunday's dramatic Premier League victory
over leaders Leicester
City .
Welbeck came off the bench to head the winning
goal in the fifth minute of stoppage-time at Emirates Stadium, as the
Gunners came from behind to win 2-1 and move within two points of the 10-man
visitors.
It was Welbeck's first appearance since April after
a knee injury and Wenger was thrilled with the former Manchester United
striker's impact after nearly leaving him out for another match.
"For him it is a fantastic day," Wenger told Sky
Sports . "I had a hesitation until the last second to put him in
the squad.
"He was number 18 or 19 [on my list] but in the end
I trusted the impression we got from his training sessions and thought 'okay,
let's put him in'."
Welbeck received a rapturous reception from his Arsenal
team-mates in the dressing room after his late winner from Mesut Ozil's
free-kick.
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