Loan Watch: Akpom makes Forest debut

Every season a number of Arsenal players go out on loan to gain valuable first-team experience. This season 11 Gunners are currently away from the club.

Lukas Podolski Inter MilanLukas Podolski
Saturday, April 4
Inter Milan 1-1 Parma
Lukas Podolski was a 76th-minute substitute in Inter’s 1-1 draw against Parma. Fredy Guarin gave the hosts the lead but Andi Lila equalised on the stroke of half-time to share the points.

Carl Jenkinson West Ham UnitedCarl Jenkinson
Saturday, April 4
Leicester City 2-1 West Ham United
Carl Jenkinson played the full 90 minutes of West Ham’s 2-1 defeat at Leicester. Esteban Cambiasso put Leicester ahead before Cheikhou Kouyate levelled, but Andy King scored in the 86th minute to secure all three points for the home side.

Joel Campbell VillarrealJoel Campbell
Sunday, April 5
Valencia 0-0 Villarreal
Joel Campbell played 64 minutes of Villarreal’s goalless draw at Valencia. Villarreal have now failed to win in six games in all competitions.
 

Wellington AlmeriaWellington
Saturday, April 4
Almeria 1-4 Levante
Wellington played the full 90 minutes of Almeria’s 4-1 defeat against Levante. David Barral scored twice and Victor Casadesus added another as the visitors dominated the first half. Almeria left back Sebastian Dubarbier was then sent off before Tomer Hemed pulled one back from the spot, but Barral latched onto Casadesus’ pass to complete his hat-trick and restore Levante’s three-goal cushion.

Ryo Miyaichi FC TwenteRyo Miyaichi
Saturday, April 4
Twente 0-5 PSV
Ryo Miyaichi played the full 90 minutes of Twente’s 5-0 defeat against PSV. Luuk de Jong, Jeffrey Bruma and Georginio Wijnaldum gave the visitors a three-goal lead at half-time before Memphis Depay scored twice to complete the rout.

Chuba Akpom Nottingham ForestChuba Akpom
Friday, April 3
Nottingham Forest 1-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Chuba Akpom completed the full 90 minutes of Nottingham Forest’s 2-1 defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Former Gunner Benik Afobe put Wolves ahead before Bakary Sakho scored a second from the penalty spot. Dexter Blackstock pulled one back in the 94th minute but Wolves held out to secure three points.

Jon Toral BrentfordJon Toral
Friday, April 3
Fulham 1-4 Brentford
Jon Toral was an unused substitute in Brentford’s 4-1 win at Fulham. Stuart Dallas struck twice to give the visitors a two-goal lead before Ross McCormack reduced the deficit from the spot, but Alan Judge and Jota Peleteiro scored to put the game out of sight.

Semi Ajayi Cardiff CitySemi Ajayi
Saturday, April 4
Reading 1-1 Cardiff City
Semi Ajayi did not feature in Cardiff's 1-1 draw at Reading. Pavel Pogrebnyak gave Reading the lead but Conor McAleny equalised in the 90th minute to salvage a point for Cardiff.

Jack Jebb StevenageJack Jebb
Friday, April 3
Stevenage 2-2 Tranmere Rovers
Jack Jebb played 66 minutes of Stevenage’s 2-2 draw against Tranmere at right back. Bira Dembele put the home side ahead but Jennison Myrie-Williams equalised before the break. Kayode Odejayi then gave Tranmere the lead but Charlie Lee struck in the 78th minute to earn a point for Stevenage.

Josh Vickers Concord RangersJosh Vickers
Saturday, April 4
Eastbourne Borough 1-0 Concord Rangers
Josh Vickers played the full 90 minutes of Concord’s 1-0 defeat at Eastbourne Borough. Richard Pacquette scored a 10th-minute winner to secure Eastbourne’s fifth consecutive victory.