A deflected Conor Gallagher strike in the first half marked the first goal of Lampard’s second stint in charge
Browsing: Danny Welbeck
As the lowest survivors from last season, both teams will be keen to improve on their final positions, after the Clarets ended in 17th place, while the Seagulls finished one spot above them in 16th.
Brighton afforded champions City a guard of honour in the pre-match preliminaries, but maintained that friendly welcome in the opening stages as Ilkay Gundogan headed the visitors in front.
Former England forward Welbeck rifled home 11 minutes from time at the Amex Stadium after executing a perfect Cruyff turn on a dropping ball to secure a precious three points for the Seagulls.
Danny Welbeck headed the Seagulls in front against his former side as Brighton started brightly.
With the game at 1-0 heading into stoppage time, Andrew Robertson was adjudged to have kicked the foot of Danny Welbeck in the box, and after going over to the pith side monitor, Stuart Attwell awarded the spot-kick, despatched down the middle by Gross.
The 29-year-old, who started his career at Manchester United, spent last season at Watford, where he scored three goals in 20 appearances, as the Hornets were relegated from the top flight.
The game began with a minute’s silence to mark the passing of former Newcastle and Ireland manager Jack Charlton, who won the World Cup with England as a player, after he died on Friday aged 85
Former England international Welbeck scored his first league goal for Watford since joining at the start of the season
Billionaire striker, Odion Jude Ighalo, has put behind the uncertainty beclouding his next transfer move as he flaunted his N58 million Range Rover Sport Utility Vehicle.
Up until the middle of this week, Watford’s preparations for the new campaign had been somewhat of a slow burner with only Craig Dawson being brought in to strengthen the first-team squad
Watford have signed England forward, Danny Welbeck, on a free transfer after his release from fellow London side Arsenal, the English Premier League club said on Wednesday.
Welbeck, often used as a backup striker by Manager Unai Emery, underwent two operations after suffering a broken ankle against Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League earlier this month.
The Gunners have gone nine matches without defeat in the top flight, but back-to-back draws have seen them drop down to fifth place in what is shaping up to be another tight battle for a Champions League berth
Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck was taken off on a stretcher and given oxygen during his side’s Europa League game against Sporting on Thursday.
The run is their best for 11 years, and it is also the first time that the English giants have beaten a Portuguese side away from home
Arsenal have recorded their second successive victory in this season’s Europa League courtesy of a 3-0 win over Qarabag.
Arsenal have opened up their Europa League account under Unai Emery with a resounding 4-2 win against Ukrainian unknowns Vorskla Poltava at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday.
Arsenal have recovered from a goal down to beat West Ham United 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium, seeing them get off the mark under new boss Unai Emery at the third attempt.
The 27-year-old Arsenal FC striker is now keen to make an impact in next month’s World Cup in Russia.