Danny Welbeck did the right thing by leaving Manchester United for Arsenal this summer, according to Wayne Rooney.
Welbeck, 23, who had been at Old Trafford since the age of eight, joined the Gunners for £16m in September.
"For Danny, and his own career, it was probably the best move for him," United captain Rooney told MUTV ahead of Saturday's trip to the Emirates.
"He's done great and scored a few goals. Danny gives you what he always gives you - a good shift."
Welbeck scored 29 times in 142 United appearances, but since his move he has found the net five times for the Londoners in 12 appearances.
Rooney, who played alongside Welbeck for England against Sloveniaand Scotland in the recent international break, admits it will be strange playing against his former
team mate.
"Of course, Danny has been here all of his life," Rooney added. "He is a Manchester lad so it is weird seeing him there.
"At times, as I said to him, he works a bit too hard but he's scoring goals and he's doing well."
United have yet to win an away game in the Premier League this season and are seventh in the Premier League, one place and one point below Arsenal.
"Arsenal have got a good squad, an exciting squad with a lot of young players and a lot of English players which is great for England. We know they play with a lot of energy and we'll have to be at our best to beat them.
"It's always a tight game and whoever gets the first goal normally wins or gets a result."
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