England manager Roy Hodgson believes that the faith he has shown in Danny Welbeck is beginning to pay off.
The Arsenal striker has emerged as a key player for his country over the past year or so, particularly since gaining more regular football from his summer move to the Emirates.
The 24-year-old has been a permanent fixture in the England squad while Hodgson has been at the helm, and the veteran manager believes that he is starting to reap the rewards of selecting him even when he struggled to get into the Manchester United team.
"Danny Welbeck, of the young England players, is one of the most experienced because we have always kept faith with him," Hodgson told FATV.
"Even in the first squad I selected in 2012, Danny was in it, despite the fact that at the time he wasn't featuring for Manchester United.
"We've kept faith with him through that time until his move to Arsenal where he is now getting lots and lots of plaudits."
Welbeck has scored 13 goals in 32 appearances for England.
