Danny Welbeck scored again against Manchester United as Brighton & Hove Albion won 2-1 at Old Trafford in the third round of the FA Cup this weekend.
Welbeck, who captained Brighton on his last return to Old Trafford, found the net in the 64th minute of Sunday’s match when he smashed a superb left-footed shot past Senne Lammens and into the top corner just inside the 18-yard box.
This was Welbeck’s eighth goal against Man United since leaving the club to join Arsenal in 2014.
Welbeck scored three times against the Red Devils for Arsenal and has since scored five times for Brighton against his boyhood club.
Man United have explored the possibility of re-signing Welbeck over the past two summers.
Complete list of Danny Welbeck’s matches and goals against Manchester United
| Season | Result | Comp | Min | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | ARSENAL 1-2 Man Utd | PL | 90 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Man Utd 1-2 ARSENAL | FAC | 74 | 1 |
| 2015/16 | Man Utd 3-2 ARSENAL | PL | 83 | 1 |
| 2016/17 | ARSENAL 2-0 Man Utd | PL | 84 | 1 |
| 2017/18 | ARSENAL 1-3 Man Utd | PL | 20 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Man Utd 2-1 ARSENAL | PL | 26 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Man Utd 3-0 WATFORD | PL | 14 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Man Utd 2-1 BRIGHTON | PL | 90 | 1 |
| 2021/22 | Man Utd 2-0 BRIGHTON | PL | 20 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | BRIGHTON 4-0 Manchester Utd | PL | 90 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Man Utd 1-2 BRIGHTON | PL | 90 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | BRIGHTON 1-0 Manchester Utd | PL | 75 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | BRIGHTON 0-0 Man Utd (United won 7-6 on penalties) | FAC | 75 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Man Utd 1-3 BRIGHTON | PL | 64 | 1 |
| 2023/24 | BRIGHTON 0-0 Manchester Utd | PL | 90 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | BRIGHTON 2-1 Man Utd | PL | 79 | 1 |
| 2024/25 | Man Utd 1-3 BRIGHTON | PL | 69 | 0 |
| 2025/26 | Man Utd 4-2 BRIGHTON | PL | 90 | 1 |
| 2025/26 | Man Utd 1-2 BRIGHTON | FAC | 78 | 1 |
How Danny Welbeck’s record against Man United compares to his record for them
Welbeck scored in 42.11% of his 19 games against Man United after leaving in 2014.
He currently scores an average of one goal per 2.38 games against the Red Devils.
Meanwhile, he was part of the winning team against United nine times, giving him a winning percentage of 47.37%.
Welbeck previously scored 29 goals in 142 games for United between 2008 and 2014. He averaged 4.90 goals every 4.90 games for United.
Therefore, Welbeck is statistically 2.06 times more productive playing against United than for them.
Man United would sign Danny Welbeck back “in a heartbeat”.
It has been over ten years since Welbeck left Man United. He is now 35 years old, but proved on Sunday that he still has plenty to offer at the top level.
As well as scoring against United for the eighth time in his career, Welbeck played a key role in the build-up to Brighton’s opening goal from Brajan Gruda.
Reaction to Sunday’s match BBC SportsPhil Jones spoke highly of Welbeck.
The fellow ex-United player said: “I remember Welbz when he first joined United and he was an amazing talent then.
“Should he have left Old Trafford? I think a lot of fans were sad to see him go. If you look now, I think they would take him back in a heartbeat.”
Jones added: “Today he was incredible. The way he handles himself, the way he carries himself, the way he lives his life well and dedicates himself to football.”
“He embodies that to every young kid watching, the way he does his job.”
Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler was also full of praise for Welbeck. He told it TNT Sports: “The best way to describe him is to say that he is a role model on the field, and also a great connector.
“He’s a great goalscorer, he’s there at the right time. He missed a big chance, but good goalscorers never give up, they’re always ready.”
Brighton won nine points over Man United in 2025 and finished four places above them in the Premier League calendar year table.
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