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Arsenal star Danny Welbeck reveals why he will miss FA Cup clash with Sutton
DANNY WELBECK has revealed he will miss Arsenal's FA Cup clash with Sutton tomorrow due to the non-league side's 3G pitch.
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Welbeck was expected to feature in tomorrow night's FA Cup fifth round tie with non-league Sutton.
But he instead made a surprise appearance for Arsenal's Under-23 side in their 2-1 Premier League 2 defeat with Leicester earlier today.
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Arsenal star Danny Welbeck will miss the clash with Sutton due to the non-league side's 3G pitch
And the England international has now revealed he will miss tomorrow evening's match, claiming the artificial pitch could be a potential injury concern.
Welbeck tweeted: "Glad to get 70 minutes today to build up my match fitness.
"Plastic pitch at Sutton isn't the best idea at the moment. #COYG".
Glad to get 70 minutes today to build up my match fitness. Plastic pitch at Sutton isn't the best idea at the moment. #COYG
— Danny Welbeck (@DannyWelbeck) February 19, 2017
Sutton installed the artificial pitch in 2015
Welbeck returned from an eight-month injury layoff last month.
The England international has made six appearances for Arsenal since returning from his long-term knee problem.
But the 26-year-old has started just one of those games, scoring twice in the 5-0 FA Cup win at Southampton.
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