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35-year-old Danny Welbeck scored in his first start for Chelsea in their 2-0 EFL Cup victory against Luton Town, seeing him become one of the oldest to score for the club.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Blues were frustrated for the first half at Stamford Bridge, before Welbeck<\/a> stepped up to head home a sensational Malo Gusto cross to make it 1-0.<\/p>\n

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While Chelsea<\/a> have certainly brought the veteran striker into their squad to bring some much-needed experience to the side, he showed he still has the ability to find the net when called upon.<\/p>\n

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Where Danny Welbeck ranks amongst Chelsea\u2019s oldest goalscorers after debut goal<\/h2>\n

At 35 years, nine months and one day old, Welbeck is the second-oldest player at the club behind Jordan Henderson<\/a>, however is the first of the veterans to join an elite list of elder statesmen to score for the club.<\/p>\n

In fact, since the 1992\/93 season, the former Brighton man is now the eighth-oldest player to score for Chelsea, finding the net at an age just 15 days younger than Frank Lampard<\/a> when he scored his last goal.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea\u2019s oldest goalscorer will certainly take some beating. Thiago Silva was 39 years of age when he scored his final goal for the club against Sheffield United.<\/p>\n

The Brazilian leads the list ahead of Didier Drogba and Gianfranco Zola, with some other top names amongst it.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea\u2019s oldest goalscorers<\/td>\nDate of goal<\/td>\nAge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thiago Silva<\/td>\n07\/04\/2024<\/td>\n39 years 06 months 16 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Didier Drogba<\/td>\n29\/04\/2015<\/td>\n37 years 01 month 18 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gianfranco Zola<\/td>\n21\/04\/2003<\/td>\n36 years 09 months 16 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mal Donaghy<\/td>\n27\/02\/1994<\/td>\n36 years 05 months 14 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John Terry<\/td>\n15\/05\/2017<\/td>\n36 years 05 months 08 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Glenn Hoddle<\/td>\n26\/03\/1994<\/td>\n36 years 04 months 27 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frank Lampard<\/td>\n05\/04\/2014<\/td>\n35 years 09 months 16 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Danny Welbeck<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n27\/08\/2026<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n35 years 09 months 01 day<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gianluca Vialli<\/td>\n16\/05\/1999<\/td>\n34 years 10 months 07 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marcel Desailly<\/td>\n11\/05\/2003<\/td>\n34 years 08 months 04 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Chelsea have decided to part ways with both Liam Delap and Nicolas Jackson this summer, with no European football to offer them minutes.<\/p>\n

There is clearly confidence from Xabi Alonso<\/a> that the combination of Welbeck and Joao Pedro will be enough firepower for them this season.<\/p>\n

Welbeck has the chance to make more history for himself this season by scoring off the bench.<\/p>\n

The striker needs six goals off the bench<\/a> this season in the Premier League to break the record for most goals for a substitute in the league\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

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