But the Albion striker kept the celebrations going in his own style as Albion beat Liverpool at the Amex.
Welbeck, left out of the 35-man group for games against Uruguay and Japan as the World Cup draws near, scored in each half to secure a 2-1 win.
The big dance in North America appears to be passing him by but he showed he is as sharp in front of goal and as busy around the pitch as ever as his hard-working side made it four wins from five.
Momentum is gathering around the Amex.
The feelgood factor was added to on Friday when their back-up goalkeeper Jason Steele was called in for a specific role with the Three Lions.
Here, they had to do a lot of defending and were undermined temporarily by a bad error from Lewis Dunk.
But they also had very good chances to head off what turned into a tense finale, followed by fabulous celebrations.
Former England defender Rio Ferdinand was quickly on to the “Welbeck for the World Cup” theme after the game.
Diego Gomez’s measured header across goal teed up Welbeck to nod in the opener after Liverpool had made the brighter start.
Dunk’s back header was read by Milos Kerkez as he lobbed home the gift leveller.
But Albion deserved the win and it came in style reminiscent of the clincher at home to the Reds late last season.
Yankuba Minteh was the creator with a superb cross in from the left.
Jack Hinshelwood might have produced a finish similar to that which beat Liverpool here last year but instead sent the ball across goal and Welbeck tapped in.
Just like season, there was a VAR check for offside.
It seemed Hinshelwood had stretched his foot out just far enough to be ahead of Welbeck.
Welbeck for the World Cup still looks a stetch too but he has never played better.
And his team might be steeling themselves for international action of their own if this carries on.