If Welbeck had been fit - then almost certainly Pedro, Ferguson and Ansu Fati would have had fewer minutes. Sima and Undav would have been even fewer - no good for their development or eventually our back balance when we probably cash in .
And Welbeck missed virtually no games in the 18 months...
Welbeck is due back in a couple of weeks so even if we did recall him, he'd be fourth or fifth choice striker and would get very limited minutes if at all.
Duffus and O Mahony wouldn't have had opportunities on the bench . The best thing for him and us (and perhaps the price with which we sell...