Loan Watch: Campbell starts in thriller

Every season a number of Arsenal players go out on loan to gain valuable first-team experience. With the 2012/13 campaign now underway, 17 Gunners are currently away from the Club.

Arsenal.com tracks their progress throughout the season. Our Arsenal's Loanees page offers an overview and below is the latest instalment of our Loan Watch.

Joel Campbell Real BetisJoel Campbell
Real Sociedad 3-3 Real Betis
Sunday, March 3
Joel Campbell started and was booked as Real Betis played out an entertaining 3-3 draw at Real Sociedad. The visitors raced into a two-goal lead before three goals in 11 second-half minutes gave Sociedad the lead. Dorlan Pabon levelled things up midway through the second period. Campbell was withdrawn after 72 minutes.

Emmanuel Frimpong FulhamEmmanuel Frimpong
Sunderland 2-2 Fulham
Saturday, March 2
Emmanuel Frimpong came on as a second-half substitute as Fulham surrendered a two-goal lead to draw at Sunderland. The midfielder replaced Giorgos Karagounis after 64 minutes.

Johan Djourou Hannover 96Johan Djourou
Dortmund 3-1 Hannover 96
Saturday, March 2
Johan Djourou played 74 minutes but could not prevent Hannover 96 from being beaten by Dortmund.

Benik Afobe MillwallBenik Afobe
Leeds 1-0 Millwall
Saturday, March 2
Benik Afobe started as Millwall were defeated by a Stephen Warnock penalty against Leeds at Elland Road. The striker was replaced midway through the second half.


Chuks Aneke CreweChuks Aneke
Crewe 1-2 Portsmouth
Saturday, March 2
Chuks Aneke started in Crewe's loss at home Portsmouth. The midfielder was substituted at the break as the visitors claimed their first win in 23 attempts.

Samuel Galindo WilstermannSamuel Galindo
Wilstermann 0-0 Oriente Petrolero
Sunday, March 3
Samuel Galindo started and was substituted after an hour as Wilstermann played out a goalless draw against Oriente Petrolero.

Marouane Chamakh West Ham UnitedMarouane Chamakh
Stoke City 0-1 West Ham
Saturday, March 2
Marouane Chamakh was an unused substitute in West Ham’s win at Stoke. Jack Collison scored the winner on the stroke of half time for Sam Allardyce’s side.

Ju Young Park Celta VigoJu Young Park
Sevilla 4-1 Celta Vigo
Monday, March 4
Ju Young Park was an unused substitute as Celta Vigo were comprehensively beaten away at Sevilla.

Ryo Wigan AthleticRyo
Wigan 0-4 Liverpool
Saturday, March 2
Ryo was not in the Wigan squad as a Luis Suarez-inspired Liverpool eased to a comprehensive 4-0 win at the DW Stadium.

Anthony Jeffrey StevenageAnthony Jeffrey
Stevenage 0-2 Colchester
Saturday, March 2
Anthony Jeffrey was not in the Stevenage squad as they suffered a home defeat against Colchester.

Josh Rees BrentfordJosh Rees
Brentford 1-0 Scunthorpe
Saturday, March 2
Josh Rees did not feature as Brentford maintained their push for automatic promotion with a home victory over Scunthorpe.

Philip Roberts Inverness CTPhilip Roberts
Ross County 0-0 Inverness CT
Saturday, March 2
Philip Roberts was not included in the Inverness squad for their goalless draw at Ross County.

Reice Charles-Cook Chelmsford CityReice Charles-Cook
Staines Town 1-3 Chelmsford City
Saturday, March 2
Reice Charles-Cook played no part in Chelmsford’s away win at Staines Town.

Nicklas Bendtner JuventusNicklas Bendtner
Napoli 1-1 Juventus
Friday, March 1
Nicklas Bendtner was not in the Juventus squad for their top-of-the-table clash at Napoli.

Denilson Sao PauloDenilson
Penapolense 0-2 Sao Paulo
Sunday, March 3
Denilson was not in the Sao Paulo squad for their victory at Penapolense.

Wellington PonferradinaWellington
Ponferradina 2-0 Real Madrid II
Sunday, March 3
Wellington was not in the Ponferradina squad for their home win against Real Madrid II.