“Forget Joao Pedro! Ex-EPL GIANT star explodes with FOUR goals in insane Brighton pre-season display – fans already calling him the real deal!!”

Forget Joao Pedro! Ex-EPL GIANT Danny Welbeck Drops Four-Goal Bombshell as Brighton Fans Declare: “We’ve Already Found His Replacement!”

Brighton & Hove Albion fans were treated to a spectacular show as veteran striker Danny Welbeck delivered a blistering four-goal performance in a dominant 6-1 pre-season victory over League One side Wycombe Wanderers. The 34-year-old, once a key figure for Manchester United and Arsenal, looked revitalised and razor-sharp, staking a strong early claim to fill the void left by Joao Pedro’s £60 million departure to Chelsea.

Welbeck was joined in the starting XI by summer recruit Olivier Boscagli, who partnered Lewis Dunk in central defence, while Kaoru Mitoma, Yankuba Minteh, Georginio Rutter, and James Milner – making a return from injury – also featured. Carl Rushworth started in goal as Bart Verbruggen remains sidelined.

Brighton made sweeping changes at half-time, introducing Jeremy Sarmiento, Facundo Buonanotte, Igor Julio, Erin Cashin, and Andy Moran among others. Despite the fresh legs, it was Welbeck’s clinical first-half display that stole the spotlight. With his experience and composure, the England international looked every bit the seasoned professional, delivering four decisive strikes that electrified the Seagulls’ fanbase.

Second-half goals from Buonanotte and Charlie Tasker capped off a thrilling afternoon in Lancing, where new head coach Fabian Hürzeler was given an encouraging glimpse of his squad’s attacking depth post-Pedro.

**Meanwhile**, off the south coast, Brighton’s former striker Viktor Gyökeres has stirred controversy at Sporting Lisbon. The Swedish forward, now linked with a high-profile move to Arsenal, is reportedly facing disciplinary action after skipping pre-season training. Sporting president Frederico Varandas confirmed Gyökeres’ absence and hinted that his refusal to train could complicate transfer talks. Arsenal remain keen, but tensions are rising as negotiations stall over a transfer fee.

With Welbeck firing on all cylinders and Gyökeres mired in uncertainty, Brighton may have already moved on — and in emphatic style.