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Arsenal's Wenger: Welbeck showed 'mental strength' in knocking Man Utd out of FA Cup

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger suggests Danny Welbeck showed a great mentality in Monday night's FA Cup triumph.

The England striker scored in the 61st minute at Old Trafford to knock his former club Manchester United out of the competition at the quarter-final stage, prompting the following comments from his boss.

"We want all to do well when we play against our former club, to show we are a great player, but it's not easy to deal with the mental situation," said the Frenchman.

"He focused just on his game and didn't do anything special, just played football like you want him to play, and I think he has shown mental strength."

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