'We can do something special this season'published at 21:46 BST
FT: Chelsea 2-0 Luton
Chelsea forward Danny Welbeck speaking to Sky Sports: "It's obviously really special to score on your debut, so really pleased with that. More importantly, to get through to the next round. It's not always easy when you're facing a low block and to break teams down. I got on the end of a cross and I'm happy to get the first goal."
On playing for Chelsea: "I'm feeling really good. It's obviously a privilege to play for such a club and when opportunities come round like this, it's really difficult to turn them down. I'm really happy to be here, really excited for the project ahead. I give it everything in training and then on game days, I will give it my best, too. My availability has been really good over the last few seasons and long may that continue."
On what he brings to the squad in terms of experience: "Age! I bring the average age a little bit higher. The experience of playing games, being in good and bad dressing rooms and knowing what it takes to achieve something special and push the group in the right way."
On the message from Xabi Alonso: "We have to take it step by step. We've got so much quality in that dressing room and we've added experience. we want to help the younger boys and we've got such a great group with so many talented players in there. We can do something special this season if we achieve our goals."
On facing former club Brighton at the weekend: "I'm really excited, it will be nice to see some familiar faces as well. I had a great time at Brighton and I don't have a bad word to say about them. They helped me so much. I'm looking forward to it. I've played against loads of ex-teams in my time, so it won't be too strange."


