Loan Watch: Watt makes his Southend debut

There are currently 11 Arsenal stars out on loan. Philippe Senderos has joined Premier League side Everton and Jack Wilshere has linked up with Bolton Wanderers. Both will stay with their loan sides until the end of the season.

Striker Jay Simpson is with Queen's Park Rangers, defender Kerrea Gilbert is at Peterborough and midfielder Henri Lansbury is also playing in the Championship with Watford.

Havard Nordtveit has moved to Bundesliga outfit Nurnberg for the entire season while Gavin Hoyte has linked up with League One side Brighton. Wojciech Szczesny and Rhys Murphy are both with Brentford while Mark Randall is at MK Dons. Sanchez Watt recently moved on loan to Southend.

All season Arsenal.com will keep you up to date with our youngsters' progress in our weekly Loan Watch feature.

Sanchez Watt
Colchester 2-0 Southend
Monday, February 8
Sanchez Watt played 90 minutes on his Southend debut as the Shrimpers lost 2-0 to Colchester United on Monday night. Anthony Wordsworth opened the scoring in the third minute and added a second shortly after the hour mark. The result leaves Southend 17th in League One, two points clear of safety.

Wojciech Szczesny
Brentford 4-0 Gillingham
Saturday, February 6
Wojciech Szczesny kept another clean sheet as Brentford stormed to a 4-0 win over Gillingham on Saturday. Charlie MacDonald converted two first-half penalties and Myles Weston added a third in the 35th minute. Weston struck again with 11 minutes remaining to ensure Brentford climb back up to 10th in League One.

Henri Lansbury
Barnsley 1-0 Watford
Saturday, February 6
Henri Lansbury got another 90 minutes under his belt as Watford suffered a 1-0 defeat to Barnsley on Saturday. Emil Hallfredsson scored the only goal of the game in the 55th minute and, despite Barnsley's Ryan Shotton being dismissed with 14 minutes remaining, Watford were unable to find an equaliser.

Watford 3-0 Sheffield United
Wednesday, February 2
Lansbury also played 90 minutes as the Hornets registered a 3-0 win over Sheffield United last Wednesday. A 39th-minute strike from Tom Cleverly put Watford ahead before second-half goals from Heidar Helguson and Don Cowie extended the hosts' lead. After the two games Watford are 12th in the Championship, six points off the play-off places.

Kerrea Gilbert and Jay Simpson
Peterborough 1-0 QPR
Saturday, February 6
Kerrea Gilbert was an unused substitute as Peterborough registered their first win since December 19, beating Jay Simpson's QPR 1-0 on Saturday afternoon. The Rs ended the game with nine men after Mikele Leigertwood was dismissed for a challenge on Tommy Rowe in the 61st minute and Peter Ramage was sent off in the 82nd minute, also for a challenge on Rowe. Peterborough were already ahead in the game after Aaron Mclean had found the net in the ninth minute. Simpson was introduced as a substitute midway through the second half but was unable to help QPR back into the game.

Philippe Senderos
Liverpool 1-0 Everton
Saturday, February 6
Philippe Senderos was an unused substitute as Everton lost 1-0 to 10-man Liverpool on Saturday. Reds defender Sotirios Kyrgiakos was dismissed in the 34th minute after a tackle on Marouane Fellaini. However it was Liverpool who took the lead in the 55th minute when Dirk Kuyt headed in from Steven Gerrard's corner. Everton's Steven Pienaar was sent off in the 96th minute after picking up his second yellow card of the game.

Jack Wilshere
Bolton 0-0 Fulham
Saturday, February 6
Jack Wilshere was an unused substitute as Bolton were held to a goalless draw at home to Fulham on Saturday. The Trotters thought they had snatched a late winner when Kevin Davies headed home from a corner. However, the goal was disallowed for a push. Bolton are 17th in the Premier League, one point above the relegation zone. 

Mark Randall
Stockport 1-3 MK Dons
Saturday, February 6
Mark Randall was an unused substitute as MK Dons overturned a deficit to win 3-1 away at Stockport on Saturday. George Donnelly gave the hosts a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute but Jermaine Easter equalised in the 24th minute. Aaron Wilbraham put the Dons ahead in the 56th minute before Andros Townsend sealed the victory with 16 minutes remaining. MK Dons are eight in League One, three points off the top six.

Gavin Hoyte
Leyton Orient 1-1 Brighton
Saturday, February 6
Gavin Hoyte was an unused substitute as Brighton drew 1-1 away at Leyton Orient. Glenn Murray put the Seagulls ahead in the 10th minute but Scott McGleish bagged an equaliser early in the second half. Brighton are 21st in League One, level on points with 20th-placed Gillingham and Oldham who occupy 19th in the table.

Havard Nordtveit
Nurnberg 1-2 Stuttgart
Saturday, February 6
Havard Nordtveit was not involved as Nurnberg conceded an 87th-minute goal to lose 2-1 at home to Stuttgart on Saturday. Timo Gebhart put the visitors ahead after 22 minutes but Albert Bunjaku equalised on the hour mark. However, Roberto Hillbert grabbed a late winner for Stuttgart. The result leaves Nurnberg three points from safety in the Bundesliga.

[Tuesday, February 09, 2010]

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