Furious Arsenal fans erupt on Twitter over not signing striker and Man Utd injury stat



Danny Welbeck has been out of action since April and won't be back for months

ARSENAL fans have reacted furiously to the news that Danny Welbeck is set for a sustained period on the sidelines after undergoing surgery.

The Arsenal striker picked up a cartilage injury at the end of April and has been unavailable ever since.
In a puzzling statistic, the man let go by Manchester United just over a year ago has already spent more time on the sidelines with the Gunners than he did during five seasons at Old Trafford.

His recovery has stalled once again and an operation will sidelined him for "months", leaving the club increasingly light up front.
The north London faithful have once again questioned manager Arsene Wenger's decision not to sign a new striker in the summer transfer window.

Arsenal were linked with a move for Karim Benzema that didn't materialize

Wenger was typically quiet, with the signing of Petr Cech from Chelsea Arsenal's only piece of incoming transfer business.
They were linked with ambitious moves for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema and PSG"s Edinson Cavani but neither came to fruition as the window slammed shut on Tuesday evening.
The Gunners boss blamed an inflated market on his reluctance to dip his toe but that has prompted many to question his Premier League title ambitions.

Danny Welbeck has missed more days through injury at Arsenal (189 days), than his previous 5 years at Man United and Sunderland (138 days)

— Arsenal News (@__arsenalnews_) September 3, 2015

So Danny Welbeck set to be out for a number of months after knee surgery... Makes not buying a striker even more ludicrous. #Arsenal

— Arsenal News (@__arsenalnews_) September 3, 2015

So Danny Welbeck set to be out for a number of months after knee surgery... Makes not buying a striker even more ludicrous. #Arsenal

— Arsenal News (@__arsenalnews_) September 3, 2015

Welbeck needing knee surgery being announced 2 days after the window shuts! 😂 Only at Arsenal

— Edd Owsley (@owsley32) September 3, 2015

Don't fear people Danny Welbeck will be back soon.... oh wait a minute

— Tom Watts (@tomeh11) September 3, 2015

Danny Welbeck missed more time here than at any of his previous clubs. Mesut Özil as well.. What is happening.. #Goonerfamily

— #Champions Arsenal™ (@Adedayor9) September 3, 2015

Danny Welbeckis out for 7 months for knee surgery, that leaves only Giroudas our striker....

— Christopher (@ChriSchaeffer24) September 3, 2015 Legend Thierry Henry has been at the forefront of the criticism and the fans appear to share his opinion that they will struggle to make a proper challenge for major honours.
And news of Welbeck's lengthy absence has only served to fuel their reservations.
Here's how Twitter reacted.