Forward Danny Welbeck has suggested that he is happy to wait for a regular chance to impress in the Arsenal starting lineup.

Welbeck is currently playing second fiddle to Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the Premier League, but the England international has netted four times in all competitions.

However, Welbeck has said that he is prepared to bide his time this season having made a late return to pre-season training after the World Cup.

The 27-year-old is quoted by the London Evening Standard as saying: "You have got to wait for your opportunity. A few of the lads had a bit more of a pre-season than me which made it a bit difficult, I came a back a bit later than the others.

"I got 90 minutes last week, 90 minutes [on Wednesday] and I'm just going to build on it from there and keep improving. I am happy with the goals, it is more important that we went through to the next round and put in a good performance against a strong side."

Welbeck is likely to be on the bench when Arsenal host Watford in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.