Arsenal loan watch: Okonkwo, Tavares, Balogun and more

A total of 10 Arsenal loanees were in action across seven divisions over the weekend, with some turning in impressive performances.

101 takes a look at how all 10 got on.

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Pablo Mari (Monza)

Pablo Mari had a debut to forget for Italian outfit Monza, picking up a yellow card as his new side fell to a 2-1 defeat to Turin at home.

Nuno Tavares (Marseille)

Nuno Tavares had a mixed game for French outfit Marseille. He notched his second goal in as many games for the club, but managed just 2 successful dribbles out of 6, and won just 2 of his 13 aerial duels as they were held to a 1-1 draw.

Nuno Tavares strikes again for Marseille! 💪

The Arsenal loanee arrives at the back post to score his second goal in his first two games. pic.twitter.com/yOd90gXIWf

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) August 14, 2022

Folarin Balogun (Stade de Reims)

Folarin Balogun was involved in the thick of the action as his Stade des Reims side fell to a 4-2 defeat against Clermont Foot, leaving them without a win in the top-flight so far this campaign.

Arthur Okonkwo (Crewe Alexandre)

Okonkwo started for Crewe but had a poor outing as they fell to a 3-0 defeat to Salford City. The 20-year-old will feel that he could have done better for at least two of the strikes, though he did make a good low stop in the first half.

Auston Trusty (Birmingham City)

Trusty played 90 minutes for Birmingham City but could not prevent them from falling to a 1-0 defeat, picking up a yellow card for his troubles.

Mazeed Ogungbo (Crawley Town)

Ogungbo started at centre-back for Crawley Town away to Harrogate Town, and had a strong outing on the left side of a back three, helping to keep a clean sheet in a 0-0 draw with the Yorkshire side.

Charlie Patino (Blackpool)

Patino was brought on for the last 11 minutes of action for Blackpool, and found himself chasing back alone in a swift counter-attack that ultimately settled the game in the favour of Swansea [See from 2.35].

Tyreece John-Jules (Ipswich Town)

John-Jules was also a late substitute, brought on with 20 minutes to go in the game and Ipswich already 3-0 up. He managed just 9 touches of the ball and didn’t register a shot.

Ryan Alebiosu (Kilmarnock)

Alebiosu played 90 minutes for Kilmarnock but had a day to forget as they were hammered 5-0 by Celtic.

Unused substitutes/not in squad

Alex Kirk (Ayr United)

Kirk was an unused substitute by Ayr United as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Hamilton Academical in the Scottish Championship.

Omar Rekik (Sparta Rotterdam)

Omar Rekik was an unused substitute as Sparta Rotterdam fell to defeat against AZ Alkmaar, courtesy of a 3-2 scoreline.

Mika Biereth (RKC Waalwijk)

Biereth was not with the matchday squad for RKC Waalwijk, who were held to a 1-1 draw by FC Emmen.

Ovie Ejeheri (Chelmsford Town)

Ejeheri got a day off as his side’s trip to Chippenham Town was abandoned before a ball was kicked.

Injured

Harry Clarke (Stoke City)

Clarke has picked up a shin injury that will rule him out of action for a number of weeks