Loan Watch: Six Gunners in action

Every season a number of Arsenal players go out on loan to gain valuable first-team experience. With the 2014/15 campaign now underway, eight Gunners are currently away from the club.

Carl Jenkinson West Ham UnitedCarl Jenkinson
Saturday, November 1
Stoke City 2-2 West Ham United
Carl Jenkinson played the whole game as West Ham drew 2-2 at Stoke City. Victor Moses and Mame Biram Diouf gave the hosts the lead but Enner Valencia and Stewart Downing were on target to secure a point for the Hammers.
 

Jon Toral BrentfordJon Toral
Saturday, November 1
Brentford 2-1 Derby County
Jon Toral played 66 minutes before being substituted in Brentford’s 2-1 win against Derby. Chris Martin gave Derby an early lead but Andre Gray levelled before Stuart Dallas scored the winner in the 94th minute.

Benik Afobe MK DonsBenik Afobe
Saturday, November 1
MK Dons 2-1 Swindon Town
Benik Afobe played 86 minutes of MK Dons’ 2-1 victory over Swindon. Jonathan Obika struck in the sixth minute but Bamidele Alli and Antony Kay were on target to get the Dons back to winning ways.

Wellington AlmeriaWellington
Sunday, November 2
Levante 2-1 Almeria
Wellington was a 65th-minute substitute in Almeria’s 2-1 loss at Levante. David Barral opened the scoring for the hosts but Jonathan Zongo equalised with 20 minutes to go. Victor Casadesus scored five minutes later to lift Levante off the bottom of La Liga.

Ryo Miyaichi FC TwenteRyo Miyaichi
Saturday, November 1
Twente 2-0 Heerenveen
Ryo Miyaichi played 66 minutes of Twente’s 2-0 win against Heerenveen. Rasmus Bengtsson put Twente ahead in the 67th minute before Youness Mokhtar, who replaced Ryo, scored five minutes later to secure all three points.

Kris Olsson FC MidtjyllandKris Olsson
Friday, October 31
Midtjylland 2-0 Nordsjaelland
Kris Olsson was a 74th-minute substitute in Midtjylland’s 2-0 victory over Nordsjaelland. Pione Sisto struck a second-half brace to give Midtjylland a nine-point lead at the top of the Danish Superliga.