Former England striker Michael Owen believes Danny Welbeck is poised to come of age at the top level.
Welbeck scored both goals as England opened their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Switzerland in Basle on Monday.
The forward's match-winning display came just a week after he left boyhood club Manchester United for Arsenal in a £16million deal.
Owen, speaking at the Soccerex Global Convention, said: "He has always had doubters and I can understand why but I have always been a big fan of Danny's.
"I trained with him for three years at Manchester United and he can really play, no question.
"People may complain about his goals ratio at Man United - but try getting in the team there. I had a good try with Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney, Chicharito there - there are so many good players.
"I think he is a pretty good buy for Arsenal. They are the big winners here, with Danny himself. I can see him really improving.
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"With Arsenal I think he will be given that chance to play in the middle and I think it could be one of the signings of the summer."
Another player to catch the eye was Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling, who played at the tip of the diamond behind strikers Welbeck and Wayne Rooney.
Owen said: "I think we can hopefully rest our cap on Raheem Sterling to be one of the few who could potentially be world class and take us far in future tournaments.
