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Loan Watch: Afobe nets a brace

Benik Afobe

Every season a number of Arsenal players go out on loan to gain valuable first-team experience. With the 2014/15 campaign now underway, seven Gunners are currently away from the club.

 

Benik Afobe MK DonsBenik Afobe
Tuesday, September 23
MK Dons 2-0 Bradford City
Benik Afobe started and scored twice in MK Dons’ 2-0 Capital One Cup third-round victory over Bradford City. The 21-year-old opened the scoring inside five minutes before doubling his tally with four minutes to go. His second was his ninth goal in 10 games on a run which also saw him score a brace against Manchester United in the previous round of the Capital One Cup.

Wellington AlmeriaWellington
Wednesday, September 24
Almeria 0-1 Atletico Madrid
Wellington played 74 minutes of Almeria’s 1-0 defeat against Atletico on Wednesday before he was replaced by Edgar Menez. Joao Miranda grabbed the only goal of the game, connecting with Koke’s cross on the hour mark.