Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Danny Welbeck will play no part in Sunday's trip to face Manchester United due to a lack of fitness.
The French boss poured doubt over Welbeck's return to face his former club yesterday, and the striker has now been completely ruled out.
A knee injury has hampered the England international, whose last appearance was in the Gunners' goalless draw with Chelsea last month.
In this morning's press conference, Wenger said: "Welbeck is short for Sunday. I would love to have him available but we will have to do without him."
Two points separate third-placed Arsenal and fourth-positioned United in the Premier League table.
