Welbeck, who was sold to Arsenal in 2014 to end a 13-year association with United, has now scored in each of his last three appearances against his old club after powering a header in off the bar in the 57th from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's cross.
Manchester Uniteds Marcus Rashford (2nd L) celebrates with his teammates after scoring against Celta Vigo during the UEFA Europa semifinal first leg at the Balaidos Stadium in Vigo, on Thursday.
Celta have been doing well in Europe this season but United have far superior quality in their squad compared to their Spanish counterparts.
United boss Jose Mourinho has been critical of both for not making themselves available sooner and had said he did not expect either to be fit for the first leg of the Europa League semi-final in Spain.
"When there is peace I don't have any problems".
"We are going to try (to win). we are not going to Arsenal to say "beat us", or "beat us 5 or 6-0".
The sixth place Gunners need it more, but I have a feeling we'll see a hyper-pragmatic, perhaps even ugly approach to this one (a la the Manchester derby) and an aesthetically displeasing final result.
United bring a 25-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League, while Arsenal's last loss came only last weekend.
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Defeat by United would extinguish any realistic chance Arsenal have of playing in next season's Champions League - snapping an ever-present sequence stretching back to 1997.
"We have two matches in one week against Celta".
"It's important (to get back)", Lingard added.
One of the players to be rested is expected to be Eric Bailly who, as recently as last week, was one of only two United first team players to have played first team football. Also, we play at Old Trafford, in front of 75,000 people, so we have to give everything on Thursday. Marouane Fellaini has also been ruled out due to suspension.
However, Mourinho praised Rashford's ability to handle the pressure since Zlatan Ibrahimovic's season was ended by a cruciate ligament injury. Mata was named on the bench on Sunday and could start against Celta Vigo.
"If selected, he can play perfectly tomorrow". It will be tough, we know that. "It is as simple as that". We have to believe in our own capabilities but still, in a semi-final, anything can happen, so we have to be at our best in the next game. I can not do it in another way.
"Because of their situation in LaLiga, their situation is comfortable".
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