Welbeck 'our precious gem'
Former Brighton forward Warren Aspinall says Danny Welbeck is "our precious gem" after the striker's latest goal helped Albion beat Wolves at the weekend.With that strike, the 32-year-old reached double figures in the Premier League for the first time in his career.Speaking on BBC Radio Sussex's Albion Unlimited podcast, Aspinall said: "You have to take your hats off to the medical staff saying, 'Look this is our precious gem - we need to keep him polished'."He's a true professional on and off the pitch. He's great for the dressing room and great for the youngsters coming through."He's done very well with that penalty. He had to wait a long time."BBC Radio Sussex's Johnny Cantor added: "I am delighted for him. He's a crucial player."He does so much work outside of the box in link-up play. He's got 14 goal involvements, 10 goals and four assists. That's only two behind Joao Pedro, who's got 10 goals and six assists and ahead of everyone else - Kaoru Mitoma is next with 12 and Minteh with 10.Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds
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