Callum Wilson and Danny Welbeck making their cases for England recall for World Cup

Welbeck, meanwhile, is enjoying a renaissance at Brighton and manager Fabian Hurzeler perfectly summed up the forward’s form after the win against Brentford.

“He is like a good red wine,” Hurzeler told BBC Match of the Day.

“The older he gets, the better he gets – and we are very pleased to have him in our squad as a leader, as a player, as a personality.”

Welbeck is the leading English scorer in the top flight this season with seven goals, with Wilson and Burnley’s Jaidon Anthony next with four.

Injuries have disrupted Welbeck’s career and prevented him from adding to his 42 England caps and 16 goals, with his most recent appearance in September 2018.

“Unfortunately for me in my career I have had some pretty horrible injuries and things that have kept me out for a long time,” Welbeck told Sky Sports.

“I’m just happy to be out there on the pitch, enjoying my football and staying fit.”

His strong start to the season had former players, including Wayne Rooney, suggesting Tuchel should consider him for an England recall for November’s World Cup qualifiers.

Welbeck was not included in the squad for the games against Serbia and Albania, but the Brighton forward says he is not thinking about the World Cup at the moment.

“I’ve just always remained never too high and never too low,” he told Sky Sports.

“I just always go with the flow and make sure that I am prepared because football can change in an instant.

“I take it game by game, week by week – [I turn] 35 this week on Wednesday but I’m feeling great. Hopefully they sing a little song for me and that’s all I need at 35!”

With Tuchel saying he will contact every player in England’s long list to lay out plans to improve their chances of making it to the World Cup, both Welbeck and Wilson will hope they will have a realistic path back into the international fold.