Chelsea must control 'focal point' Welbeck and 'pacy' Lamptey
Former Brighton and Chelsea defender Gary Chivers says "target man" Danny Welbeck and "superb" Tariq Lamptey impressed in Brighton's FA Cup fourth-round win over the Blues, adding that Enzo Maresca should be looking out for the two in-form players when the Blues travel to Amex Stadium for the second time in a week.Speaking on BBC Radio Sussex's Albion Unlimited podcast, Chivers said: "They have an experienced player in Danny Welbeck. He knows where to run, when to hold the ball up and when to give it."Long may he stay fit because a fit Welbeck, playing at his peak, is brilliant for Brighton. He is the target man, he knows the game inside and out, and he brings players into the game. He is the focal point."Joao Pedro likes to drop off between the midfield and forward positions, but with Danny Welbeck you know that you can hit something long and he will hold it up and challenge for the ball. We do ever so well with Welbeck in the side."Tariq Lamptey gave Malo Gusto a hell of a roasting. It looked like he had a point to prove."He has got so much pace as well. He was just running riot every time he got the ball. Whether he went inside or outside, he put some lovely balls in the box."He just looked a danger every time and he was a threat all game. I thought he was superb."Listen to the full podcast on BBC Sounds
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