Welcome to this weekends Loanees Watch – Young Guns’ analysis, reports and updates on the progress of the young starlets currently plying their trade away from the Emirates Stadium. You can read all the latest reports below.
Craig Eastmond started and played 70 minutes on his debut for Millwall as the Lions beat Barnsley 2-0. Eastmond only had a handful of training sessions but went straight into the squad. The midfielder was lucky to avoid a booking for two poor tackles, but will be happy with his debut.
Henri Lansbury played the full 90 minutes for Norwich City as they drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace. Lansbury had two fantastic chances to win the game for City, first lashing a volley wide in the first half, then a flick header in the second.
Mark Randall came off the bench to play the final five minutes of Rotherham’s 4-0 win over Stockport County. Randall recently extended his deal with the Millers until the end of the season.
Vito Mannone missed Hull City’s 0-0 draw with Queens Park Rangers through injury.
Benik Afobe was ineligible as Arsenal knocked Huddersfield out of the FA Cup. Afobe was not able to play due to the terms of his youth loan, but was watching on as the Gunners edged the game 2-1 thanks to a late Cesc Fabregas penalty.
Gavin Hoyte came off the bench to play stoppage time for Lincoln City as they beat Port Vale 1-0. Hoyte has been back at Arsenal for treatment on a hamstring problem.
Nacer Barazite was not in action for Vitesse Arnhem this weekend. The Dutchman only returned to Holland on Saturday morning after having a trial with Austrian Vienna. Barazite is expected to seal a transfer to the Austrian side on transfer deadline day.
Francis Coquelin not not included in the Lorient squad that beat Brest 2-0.
Armand Traoré was not included the Juventus squad this weekend due to injury. Traoré claimed the record of the fastest ever substitute in Serie A on Sunday, when he was taken off just 52 seconds in.
Wellington Silva played 90 seconds of normal time on his debut as Levante beat Getafe 2-0. Wellington came on with both sides down to 10 men. He played on the right of a front three and showed some glimpses of quality. The 18-year-old first drove at the Getafe back four and passed for Juanlu who shot and won a corner. Silva then helped win another corner with some lovely tricks and skills.
Pedro Botelho played the full 90 minutes for FC Cartagena as they lost 2-1 to Xerez. Botelho continued in his left wing birth but saw little of the ball as Cartagena suffered their third concentive defeat.
Samuel Galindo was not in action for UD Salamanca this weekend. The midfielder has only just returned to training after breaking his right ankle.
Aaron Ramsey and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas were not in action this weekend, as Cardiff City were not in action. Nor were Sanchez Watt‘s Leeds United or Kyle Bartley‘s Sheffield United. Elsewhere, Cédric Evina had his contract mutually cancelled on Friday. He signed a short term deal with loan club Oldham Athletic the same day.
Editors Note: Due to popular demand, the always well informed Martin Cafferty from The Goon Blog and I will be running a live Arsenal-related blog on transfer deadline day tomorrow. We’ll be following the latest on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, plus news on a selection of youngsters who could be on their way on loan. The action gets under way from 10am.