Arsenal Loan Watch

Arsenal are set to have a very quiet start to the FA Cup campaign, with their only lower-league loanee eliminated in the first round on Saturday.

Arsenal midfielder Jack Henry-Francis has concluded his loan spell with Sligo Rovers, with their league season ending this week.

Arsenal loanee Marquinhos currently looks likely to return to the Gunners in January, after falling out of favour with Fluminense.

Nuno Tavares provided his eighth assist of the season on Thursday night against Cesc Fabregas’ Como, but he was subsequently sent off.

Sligo Rovers’ manager John Russell has confirmed talks with Arsenal about keeping Jack Henry-Francis, who has emerged as a key figure since joining on loan last summer.

Sevilla coach García Pimienta backs Sambi Lokonga despite his injury setbacks, praising the Arsenal loanee’s skills and reaffirming his potential role in the team.

Arsenal loanee Nuno Tavares continued his excellent form with Lazio by providing another couple of assists against Genoa on Sunday.

Arsenal loanee Karl Hein put in a heroic performance for Real Valladolid this weekend, according to the Spanish media, despite his team ultimately losing the match.

Arsenal’s Albert Sambi Lokonga took two steps forward with Sevilla on Friday, playing his first 90 minutes after injury and providing an assist.

Arsenal loanee Fabio Vieira made his first start back with FC Porto at the weekend, playing over an hour in their cup win over Sintrense.

Arsenal loanee Albert Sambi Lokonga continued his comeback from injury against Barcelona on Sunday, despite missing out on the Sevilla starting lineup.

Arsenal loanee Reiss Nelson has appeared in every game since his move to Fulham, but the winger is still waiting for his first league start.

Arsenal loanee Jack Henry-Francis had one of his best loan performances so far on Monday, winning Player of the Match for Sligo Rovers.

Albert Sambi Lokonga has talked up Mikel Arteta’s managerial methods, whilst admitting he also faced some of the most difficult moments in his career at Arsenal.

Arsenal loanee Charles Sagoe Jr. was on the winning side with Shrewsbury Town on Saturday, but he has some reason to be concerned with his loan spell so far.

Fabio Vieira made another substitute appearance for Porto at the weekend, perhaps influenced by a clause in his loan deal from Arsenal.

Arsenal loanee Nuno Tavares leads Serie A with five assists for Lazio. The Portuguese winger has quickly become a key creative force in his new club.

Arsenal loanee Nuno Tavares has made a fast start to life at Lazio, assisting five goals in his first five games with the club.

Arsenal loanee Albert Sambi Lokonga returned from injury to come off the bench for Sevilla in a 1-0 win over Real Betis on Sunday.

Fabio Vieira is back from injury with FC Porto, and he could make the first start of his second spell with the club against Manchester United.