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.
Carlos Vela came off the bench to play the final 20 minutes as West Brom drew 1-1 with Wolves. Vela came on with the Baggies 1-0 down, but immediately helped raise Roy Hodgson’s side. He first tested Hennessey with a right footed drive from the edge of the box, before finishing from close range in the 91st minute after Hennessey spilled James Morrison’s shot. The point was key in West Brom’s battle to avoid relegation.
Kyle Bartley played the full 90 minutes as Rangers lost 3-0 to Celtic in the Old Firm derby. Bartley was rested from The Gers’ Europa League clash with Sporting Lisbon for this game, but he looked a sluggish at times in a central midfield role as The Hoops cruised to victory.
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas came off the bench and played the final 34 minutes as Cardiff City lost 2-1 to Nottingham Forest. Emmanuel-Thomas did have two excellent chances to score, both from long range efforts which Lee Camp saved. Aaron Ramsey was not included in the squad.
Henri Lansbury started and played 74 minutes for Norwich City as they drew 2-2 with Leeds United. Lansbury scored the Norwich equaliser on the stroke of half time, volleying home from inside the box. Henri then delighted the crowd with one of his trade mark dances. He was replaced in the second half after looking tired.
Sanchez Watt missed Leeds United’s 2-2 with Norwich City through injury.
Vito Mannone missed Hull City’s 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town through injury.
Craig Eastmond was an unused substitute as Millwall lost 3-2 to Middlesbrough.
Benik Afobe came off the bench to play the final 17 minutes of Huddersfield Town’s 1-1 draw with Bournemouth. Afobe looked bright when coming on, leading up to picking up an assist for Danny Cadamarteri’s 89th minute equaliser.
James Shea was not in action this weekend as Southampton’s fixture was postponed.
Mark Randall was not in action this weekend as Rotherham’s fixture was postponed
Gavin Hoyte started but came off injured after 12 minutes of Lincoln City’s 2-0 defeat to Chesterfield.
Ryo Miyaichi played the full 90 minutes as Feyenoord drew 2-2 with ADO Den Haag. Miyaichi again started on the left wing and despite a quiet first half, he turned in an excellent second half shift, winning various free-kicks. Ryo was also victim of a horror challenge late on, in which the defender only received a yellow card.
Francis Coquelin missed Lorient’s 5-1 win over Bordeaux through injury. Gilles Sunu was fit but was not included in the squad.
Armand Traoré was an unused substitute as Juventus lost 2-0 to Lecce.
Wellington Silva was not included in the Levante squad that lost to Real Madrid
Pedro Botelho played the full 90 minutes as FC Cartagena beat CD Numancia 1-0. Botelho returned to left back following a run of defeats and impressed, keeping a clean sheet as Cartagena edged it.
Samuel Galindo missed UD Salamanca’s fixture this weekend through injury.