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Welbeck or Falcao? Twitter RAGES over Man Utd and Arsenal's newest acquisitions
IT'S certainly not a question that will outlast religion, but Manchester United and Arsenal fans have locked horns over who was the better acquisition - Danny Welbeck or Radamel Falcao.
The England international signed for £16m put pen to paper on a five-year deal with the Gunners in the dying moments of the transfer window.
Meanwhile Falcao's move to Manchester had an equally dramatic feeling about it after forcing an hour extension to secure the Colombian on a season-long loan.
Both are forwards, both have scored at the highest level and both are their new club's main hope of securing a spot in UEFA's illustrious Champions League.
Their arrivals have left Twitter teaming with rants, memes and painfully unfunny recycled Vines to determine who has become the newly formed Deadline Day Champion.
Of course there is no trophy for the winner, but that hasn't prevented outspoken Piers Morgan from stoking the fire - why is that not surprising.
Morgan said: "I bet Welbeck scores more goals than Falcao this season," an opinion that has gathered a lot of support as seen below.
I bet Welbeck scores more goals than Falcao this season.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) September 2, 2014
Also why would Man United want to lose Welbeck, Falcao is nowhere near as good! Welbeck has better stats than Inzaghi!
— ITANI (@LiquidSn4ke) September 1, 2014
I'll probably get hammered for this but I think Welbeck will prove to be a much better signing for #AFC than Falcao will be for #MUFC.
— Tom Butcher (@TomEB10) September 2, 2014
Unfortunately for Gunners supporters, the vast majority of Twitter users have backed United's new man to easily outshine Welbeck - and haven't been to shy in saying so.
"Welbeck is better than Balo" ok mate https://t.co/8fFdZjOYrY
— Kai. (@CommanderMario) September 2, 2014
It's worrying that there are people out there that actually believe Welbeck is a better signing than Falcao, unbelievable
— Ryan Morrison?? (@Dancing__Ken) September 2, 2014
What sane person would say Welbeck is a better signing than Falcao?
— Nathan (@NathaanMason) September 2, 2014
Lol how Arsenal fans are all hyping over Welbeck now while we have Falcao
— Hashem Nayyar (@HA5H3M_UNITED) September 2, 2014