Brighton's Danny Welbeck, 35, jumps OVER 6ft 4in Lewis Dunk in training - pictures

Danny Welbeck certainly has a spring in his step of late.

Brighton's veteran striker has 10 Premier League goals to his name already this term and last week extended his contract with the Seagulls by another season.

Welbeck - who previously played for Manchester United and Arsenal - shows no sign of slowing down and looks fitter than ever as he and his Brighton teammates prepare to take on Sunderland at the Stadium of Light this Saturday at 3pm.

Welbeck was pictured at Brighton's training ground this week leaping over his captain Lewis Dunk, who stands at 6ft 4in tall.

Brighton are either working on a new set-piece routine, or it’s just some high-jinx at training.

Either way, it just shows how supremely fit Welbeck is feeling ahead his return to Sunderland, where he spent a season on loan way back in 2010-11.

Hurzeler impressed by Welbeck

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been impressed with his star striker this term.

“I really don't know. I think everything's possible with these types of characters,” said Hurzeler when asked how long Welbeck can play on for.

“Especially for Danny, I think the last two seasons, he scored ten or more goals in the Premier League, and I think he was never able to do this before.

“It's because he's playing more minutes and therefore, it's because he just has unbelievably good fitness and we have a really, really good medical department.

Hurzeler added: “They [Welbeck and James Milner] are great role models for all the young players so let's see what is possible with them.

“But overall we are very happy that he is in our team, not only as a great football player, especially as a great person.

“He's a great connecter and I think every coach would be happy to have a player like him in the team.”