Loan Watch: Akpom scores hat-trick

Every season a number of Arsenal players go out on loan to gain valuable first-team experience. This season 12 Gunners are currently away from the club.

Chuba Akpom Hull City Chuba Akpom, Isaac Hayden
Saturday, January 30
Bury 1-3 Hull City
Chuba Akpom scored the first hat-trick of his career in Hull's 3-1 win against Bury in the fourth round of the FA Cup. The striker put the hosts in front before slotting home a penalty and adding a third in the 69th minute. Craig Jones pulled one back but Hull eased to victory. Isaac Hayden came on for Hull in the 80th minute.

Jon Toral Birmingham CityJon Toral
Saturday, January 30
Bristol City 0-0 Birmingham City
Jon Toral played 30 minutes of Birmingham’s 0-0 draw against Bristol City in the Championship before limping off with an injury.

Wellington Silva Bolton WanderersWellington Silva
Saturday, January 30
Bolton Wanderers 1-2 Leeds United
Wellington Silva played 70 minutes of Bolton’s 2-1 defeat to Leeds United in the FA Cup. Souleymane Doukara opened the scoring before Toumani Diagouraga doubled their advantage. Darren Pratley pulled one back but the visitors held on to their lead.

Gedion Zelalem RangersGedion Zelalem
Saturday, January 30
Rangers 1-0 Falkirk
Gedion Zelalem came on in the 77th minute of Rangers’ 1-0 win against Falkirk in the Scottish Championship. Billy King scored a dramatic winner to secure the win for the hosts.
 

Wojciech Szczesny AS RomaWojciech Szczesny
Saturday, January 30
AS Roma 3-1 Frosinone
Wojciech Szczesny played the full 90 minutes of Roma’s 3-1 win against Frosinone in Serie A. Radja Nainggolan opened the scoring before Daniel Ciofani equalised. Stefan El Shaarawy put the hosts back in front before Miralem Pjanic secured the win.