The striker has suffered a series of injuries since his £16 million move from Manchester United and has been told that his current knee problem will leave him short of the required fitness by Saturday. Midfielder Mikel Arteta will be considered despite not having played since November after ankle surgery because he is already back in full training with the squad, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who made a brief cameo in the 4-1 thrashing of West Brom on the final day of the season, is also expected to feature. But Welbeck has not even kicked a ball and, as a result, is likely to have to withdraw from the England squad to face Ireland and Slovenia on the weekend following the FA Cup...
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