Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has axed Danny Welbeck to the reserves for being too cocky.

Ferguson was incensed by the striker's Eric Cantona-style goal celebration in Sunday's FA Cup win over Derby.

And instead of picking him for Wednesday's clash with Fulham, Fergie decided to knock the 18-year-old down a peg or two by dropping him to the stiffs for their trip to Wigan.

A United source revealed to The Sun: "Alex was very angry about the way Welbeck celebrated his goal at Derby. He felt there was a touch of arrogance about it.

"Danny is just a kid and Alex does not like the thought of him getting too big for his boots.

"That is a lesson plenty of players have learned over the years at Old Trafford."