Danny Welbeck is uncomfortable with comparisons with club great Thierry Henry.

Welbeck posted his first career hat-trick on Wednesday in Arsenal's 4-1 win over Galatasary.

Aaron Ramsey, currently out with a hamstring injury, declared Welbeck "has everything to make himself an Arsenal legend," reflecting on talkSPORT on his "very Thierry Henry-esque goal."

Welbeck grew up emulating Henry.

"You can't start making comparisons like that. Obviously Thierry Henry is someone I have looked up to ever since I started playing football," said Welbeck, who was often deployed out wide for United and also sometimes with England.

"Nobody can really criticize my finishing because they don't really see me playing in a forward position too often, but now I am getting into these positions I want to be sticking the ball in the back of the net. I am sure it's the same with every other striker.

"Obviously people can say I have not scored enough goals, but you stick the best strikers on the wing in a four-man midfield and see if they score goals.

"If you are getting goals and getting a run of games in your preferred position, your confidence is going to grow and performances are going to grow as well.

"That is something I am really looking forward to doing, building on those performances."