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Loan Watch: Vickers keeps clean sheet

Josh Vickers, Concord Rangers, Conference South
Josh Vickers in action for Arsenal Under-21s

Every season a number of Arsenal players go out on loan to gain valuable first-team experience. This season 10 Gunners are currently away from the club.

Lukas Podolski Inter MilanLukas Podolski
Sunday, February 15
Atalanta 1-4 Inter Milan
Lukas Podolski played the full 90 minutes of Inter’s 4-1 victory at Atalanta. Xherdan Shaqiri scored from the penalty spot after two minutes but Maximiliano Moralez equalised. However, Freddy Guarin struck either side of the break and Rodrigo Palacio added a fourth to secure three points for the visitors.

Carl Jenkinson West Ham UnitedCarl Jenkinson
Saturday, February 14
West Bromwich Albion 4-0 West Ham United
Carl Jenkinson completed the full 90 minutes of West Ham’s 4-0 defeat at West Brom. Brown Ideye opened the scoring and James Morrison added a second before half-time. Ideye struck again after the break before Saido Berahino completed the rout to secure West Brom’s place in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Yaya Sanogo Crystal PalaceYaya Sanogo
Saturday, February 14
Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool
Yaya Sanogo did not feature in Crystal Palace’s 2-1 defeat against Liverpool. Frazier Campbell gave the hosts the lead but Daniel Sturridge and Adam Lallana scored in the second half to help Liverpool reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Joel Campbell VillarrealJoel Campbell
Sunday, February 15
Rayo Vallecano 2-0 Villarreal
Joel Campbell played the full 90 minutes of Villarreal’s 2-0 defeat at Rayo Vallecano. Bueno and Gael Kakuta’s second-half goals were enough to end Vallecano’s three-match losing streak.

Wellington AlmeriaWellington
Friday, February 13
Almeria 2-2 Real Sociedad
Wellington played 80 minutes of Almeria’s 2-2 draw against Real Sociedad. Verza put the hosts ahead from the penalty spot after just five minutes but Agirretxe equalised soon after. Tomer Hemed then restored Almeria’s lead but Canales drew Sociedad for a second time to share the points.

Ryo Miyaichi FC TwenteRyo Miyaichi
Sunday, February 15
Ajax 4-2 Twente
Ryo Miyaichi did not feature in Twente’s 4-2 defeat at Ajax. Jesus Corona gave Twente the lead but Nick Viergever and Riechedly Bazoer struck in quick succession to turn the tie on its head. Hakim Ziyech then equalised for the visitors but Ricardo Kishna scored a late brace to secure three points for Ajax.

Jon Toral BrentfordJon Toral
Saturday, February 14
Charlton Athletic 3-0 Brentford
Jon Toral was a 59th-minute substitute in Brentford’s 3-0 defeat at Charlton. Johann Gudmondsson, Igor Vetokele and Frederic Bulot scored for the home side to end their 15-game winless streak.

Matt Macey Accrington StanleyMatt Macey
Saturday, February 14
Southend United 1-2 Accrington Stanley
Matt Macey did not feature in Accrington’s 2-1 win at Southend. Piero Mingoia and Terry Gornell gave the visitors a two-goal lead before Barry Corr pulled one back, but Accrington held out to secure the victory.


Jack Jebb StevenageJack Jebb
Saturday, February 14
Hartlepool United 1-3 Stevenage
Jack Jebb did not feature in Stevenage’s 3-1 victory at Hartlepool. Dave Martin opened the scoring in the 38th minute but Scott Fenwick equalised just after the break. However, Ben Kennedy was on target twice in the final 30 minutes to earn Stevenage their first win in five games.

Josh Vickers Concord RangersJosh Vickers
Saturday, February 14
Boreham Wood 0-0 Concord Rangers
Josh Vickers played the full 90 minutes and kept a clean sheet as Concord drew 0-0 with league leaders Boreham Wood. The point sees the Canvey Island side move up to 10th, just eight points away from the Conference South play-off spots.