Danny Welbeck backs former Man Utd strike partner Wayne Rooney to end goal drought

Rooney has only scored one Premier League goal for Manchester United this season

ARSENAL striker Danny Welbeck is adamant his former Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney will return to goalscoring form at Old Trafford.

 

United and England captain Rooney, who missed the Three Lions last two international matches due to an ankle problem, became his country's all-time record goalscorer in September.

However the former Everton man has only netted once in seven Premier League starts so far this season.

Rooney, 29, is expected to be fit for United's trip to Goodison Park on Saturday and Welbeck, who is hoping to return in the new year after a knee problem, has no doubt the goals will soon be flowing for his former strike partner.

"He has just broken the England record," Welbeck told The National.

 

Welbeck played alongside Rooney at Manchester United

"People are entitled to their own opinions, but we know what kind of player he is. I am sure soon enough he will be banging in the goals again.

"He is right up there, obviously [with the best players I have played with]. Growing up at United and training with him day-in, day-out you learn a lot from him.

"Wazza is always there and you can talk to him. He has been through a lot of experiences in his life and he is always happy to pass that experience down to the younger players. It is a great achievement to pass Sir Bobby [Charlton].

"Everybody is over the moon for him and it is a great achievement."