Fergie Tips Welbeck

Sir Alex Ferguson is tipping Manchester United forward Danny Welbeck to challenge for a place in England’s World Cup squad next summer.

At 18, Welbeck is in the fledgling stage of his career and is still well down the pecking order at Old Trafford.

However, Ferguson clearly feels the teenager has the world at his feet as he is backing him to catch the eye of England coach Fabio Capello.

"I've told Fabio Capello the boy will be in his World Cup squad next year," said Ferguson.

"Wide left or right or through the middle, he has the intelligence, guts, athleticism, determination and talent to do the job."