'Amazing role model' Welbeck on back-to-back wins

Brighton forward Danny Welbeck scored his 10th goal of the season in the 2-1 win against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, as he reached double figures for a second consecutive campaign.

It also secured Brighton back-to-back wins for the first time since November, and the 35-year-old said his side had to put in the "hard graft" to pull it off.

"It was not easy at all," Welbeck told BBC Radio Sussex.

"We had a great performance last week [against Brentford], it was a nitty-gritty one, and I think we put in the hard graft. To follow up today with another mature performance, it's really important. Everyone in the dressing room, the club and the fans knew how big the game was.

"I'm feeling good, really strong and fit. Another 90 minutes under my belt and it was good to get the goal and double figures. We've got 10 games left so I'm looking forward to having an impact with goals and assists for the team.

"I always give my best out there but most importantly, it's better to win so whatever we do to win, hopefully I can get the goals to help us win.

"James Milner is a good role model to have. I'm just making sure I'm sticking to my usual stuff, doing everything right - prepare right, have a good sleep and eat right and we've got many people behind the scenes who help. It's working well, I'm feeling good and I'm happy to keep on contributing."

Welbeck's contributions are "invaluable" to the team, says team-mate Milner.

"It's incredible honestly, the amount of goals he's scoring," the 40-year-old said.

"He's not that young now, obviously I take a bit of the pressure off in that, but he's not that young himself but you see the nick he's in and the level of performances he's putting in and the work he does is incredible.

"Amazing role model for the boys - how he defends from the front and works hard and you know, I'm pretty sure that's cost him a few goals as well. If he was a bit more selfish he probably would get a few more but the work he does is invaluable.

"He's such a big player for us and he has many more years in him."

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