Welcome to this New Year Day special 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.
Aaron Ramsey played 35 minutes in his final game for Nottingham Forest against Barnsley. Ramsey struggled to get involved but did play some neat passes as Forest drew 2-2 despite being 2-0 down when Aaron came on.
Benik Afobe played 73 minutes for Huddersfield Town as they drew 2-2 with Tom Cruise’s Carlisle United. Afobe won the free-kick which led to the opening goal, and otherwise turned in another good shift on the left of a front three.
Sanchez Watt played the final 16 minutes for Leeds United as they drew 1-1 with Middlesbrough.
Kyle Bartley missed Sheffield United’s defeat to Burnley due to suspension.
In the lower leagues, Mark Randall came off the bench to play 26 minutes for Rotherham United. He managed to get on the score sheet, grabbing the fifth of The Millers five goals. Cedric Evina played 25 minutes for Oldham Athletic, and Gavin Hoyte played the full 90 minutes for Lincoln City against Bradford.
Elsewhere, Best Sportsbook Bonus‘ can be hard to find. Vito Mannone has returned to Arsenal early after suffering a thigh injury during last weeks draw with Reading. Hull City have moved to sign Brad Guzan from Aston Villa as replacement, so there is no opportunity for Mannone to return.
Ryo Miyaichi will fly to London on Monday after his Chukyo High School team were beaten 4-2 by Kumiyama High School in the opening game of the All-Japan High School Tournament.
Miyaichi did sign off in style, however, bagging a goal and assist as Chukyo took a well deserved 2-1 lead into the half time break. They couldn’t stave off a Kumiyama come back, though, and went down 4-2. You can watch video highlights of Ryo’s goal and assist here.