Every season a number of Arsenal players go out on loan to gain valuable first-team experience. The 2011/12 campaign is no different and twelve Gunners are currently away from the Club.
Arsenal.com track their progress throughout the season. Our Arsenal's Loanees page offers an overview of all the players and below is the latest instalment of our Loan Watch feature with reports from their latest matches.
Sanchez Watt
Oldham 0-2 Sheffield Wednesday
Saturday, December 10
Sanchez Watt made his Sheffield Wednesday debut on Saturday, playing 85 minutes of the Owls' 2-0 victory over Oldham at Boundary Park. The striker won the penalty which led to his side's second goal.
Carlos Vela
Villarreal 1-1 Real Sociedad
Sunday, December 11
Carlos Vela played 81 minutes of Real Sociedad's 1-1 draw with Villarreal on Sunday. The striker grabbed an assist for the opening goal of the game.
Luke Freeman
Preston 0-0 Stevenage
Saturday, December 10
Luke Freeman played an hour of Stevenage's 0-0 draw with Preston on Saturday, before being replaced by fellow loanee Chuks Aneke.
Joel Campbell
Lorient 0-1 Lyon
Sunday, December 11
Joel Campbell played the second half of Lorient's 1-0 defeat at the hands of Lyon on Sunday.
Chuks Aneke
Preston 0-0 Stevenage
Saturday, December 10
Chuks Aneke featured as a second-half substitute in Stevenage's goalless draw against Preston on Saturday, replacing his Arsenal team-mate Luke Freeman with half an hour remaining.
Kyle Bartley
Hibernian 0-2 Rangers
Saturday, December 10
Kyle Bartley played 55 minutes of Rangers' 2-0 victory over Hibernian on Saturday.
Nicklas Bendtner
Sunderland 2-1 Blackburn
Sunday, December 11
Nicklas Bendtner did not feature in Sunderland's 2-1 victory over Blackburn at the Stadium of Light on Sunday.
Denilson
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo are currently in their off-season, having finished their final round of matches last weekend.
Pedro Botelho
Rayo Vallecano 3-1 Sporting Gijon
Sunday, December 11
Pedro Botelho did not feature in Rayo Vallecano's 3-1 defeat at the hands of Sporting Gijon on Sunday.
Samuel Galindo
Gimnastic Tarragona 0-0 Cordoba
Saturday, December 10
Samuel Galindo was an unused substitute in Gimnastic Tarragona's goalless draw with Cordoba on Saturday.
Henri Lansbury
Reading 3-0 West Ham
Saturday, December 10
Henri Lansbury did not feature in West Ham's 3-0 defeat to Reading on Saturday, missing out through injury once more.
Wellington
Levante 1-0 Sevilla
Saturday, December 10
Wellington did not feature in Levante's 1-0 victory over Sevilla on Saturday.