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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sam Cunningham at the Amex Stadium

Danny Welbeck double helps Brighton deal blow to Liverpool’s top-five hopes

Danny Welbeck celebrates scoring one of his goals against Liverpool
Danny Welbeck jumps for joy after scoring one of his goals against Liverpool. Photograph: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

Danny Welbeck has not given up on making England’s World Cup squad and showed exactly what Thomas Tuchel is missing with two goals to dent Liverpool’s Champions League hopes.

The Brighton striker moved past Dominic Calvert-Lewin – selected ahead of him for England’s upcoming friendlies – with his 11th and 12th league goals of the season, making him the Premier League’s highest-scoring Englishman. At 35, this is the most prolific campaign of his career.

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