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Arsenal: 3 players who need January loan moves

By Krish Ajmani

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Arsenal's English midfielder Charlie Patino gestures wearing a white kit to support the No More Red outreach and anti-knife crime initiative during the English FA Cup third round football match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on January 9, 2022. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 02: Miguel Azeez of Portsmouth FC during the Sky Bet League One match between Portsmouth and Cheltenham Town at Fratton Park on November 02, 2021 in Portsmouth, England. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images) /

3. Miguel Azeez

Miguel Azeez burst onto the Arsenal scene when he made his debut for the first team last season in the Europa League. It was a big step not just for his development, but it showed what the coaching staff think of him. They clearly believe in his ability. Most do.

Yet, with no Europe this season, there haven’t been any opportunities for the midfielder. Arteta and co saw this in the summer and sent him off on loan to Portsmouth.

Unfortunately, there haven’t been enough opportunities at Portsmouth either. While he has impressed in his brief cameos, he hasn’t had the regular football he needs to ready himself for the rigors of first team football which led to his recall from the League One side this window. While the intricacies of why players are not played can’t always be predicted, it is crucial that Arteta and Edu get his next club right.

Another club in League One looks likely for the 19-year-old, with Pompey boss Danny Cowley stating that he leaves the south coast side ‘a better player’. His next move will be hugely important.

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Arsenal youth products have been key in both saving and making money in the transfer windows, and while the club have acted quick to bring players back from unsuccessful loans, they must use them to greater effect as they continue to evolve the squad.

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