Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck further established himself as a superstar of the future with his stunning strike against Derby County in the FA Cup last Sunday.

The 18-year-old glided into the box from the left while Ryan Giggs and Darren Fletcher toyed with the Rams' defence, before bending his first-time shot effortlessly round Stephen Bywater.

But the ensuing celebration attracted even more attention than the goal itself, as Welbeck nonchalantly strolled over the byline and stood looking at the crowd in a pose somewhat reminiscent of Eric Cantona.

And according to UK tabloid The Sun, it was that c**ky gesture which caused Sir Alex Ferguson to drop the England Under-21 star to the reserves this week.

An unnamed source said, Alex was very angry about the way Welbeck celebrated his goal at Derby. He felt there was a touch of arrogance about it.

Danny is just a kid and Alex does not like the thought of him getting too big for his boots. That is a lesson plenty of players have learned over the years at Old Trafford.

Welbeck scored twice as the United reserves mounted a remarkable comeback to beat Wigan Athletic 5-4.