A teenage boy has been cautioned by police for sending a racist message on Twitter targeted at Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck.

The 15-year-old was arrested last month after posting the tweet following Arsenal's 2-1 victory over Manchester United in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

Welbeck, who signed for Arsenal in a £16m deal last summer, scored the winning goal for the Gunners against his former club at Old Trafford.

According to BBC News, a Wiltshire Police spokesperson has confirmed that the teenage boy has been handed a youth caution.

Welbeck is expected to be in the squad for this Saturday's trip to Burnley.