The Loan Report returns for a brand - new season and it does so with a bang with no fewer than five goals to bring you from the first notable weekend of
Chelsea loanee action in 2016 - 17.
Arsenal legend and former Barcelona player Thierry Henry is unhappy with how Manchester
United loanee Javier Hernandez celebrated after scoring the winner for Real Madrid over Atletico Madrid, reports Sky Sports.
Arsene Wenger's men produced a dismal display for the first hour against a fighting Bournemouth side, who took the lead when Charlie Daniels put one coolly past Petr Cech, as
Arsenal loanee Jack Wilshere watched on from the stands.
West Ham gave a debut to Patrice Evra and Moyes» plan seemed to revolve around playing a strong defensive five and relying on the counter attacking skills
of loanee Joao Mario, the returning Manuel Lanzini and the immensely talented Marko Arnautovic, who has been in the form of his life since Moyes» arrival Continue reading →
Celtic's first two goals, including this long - range opener, came courtesy of Manchester
City loanee Patrick Roberts.
Unfortunately, like many
loanees from bigger clubs of late, he proved to be a disappointment, not living up to the hype.
As it is, they had to make do
with loanee Anthony Modeste — nine appearances, no goals — and, ultimately, the relegation that means the spectre of Portsmouth now looms large.
The Giallorossi have since signed Brazilian international goalkeeper Alisson from Brazilian side Internacional, but after an impressive year with the Arsenal
loanee in goal, they are keen to keep him for the coming season also.
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Leeds captain Liam Cooper was injured a few minutes later, with
Everton loanee Matthew Pennington taking his place.
If the past record of former Chelsea
loanees at Vitesse is anything to go by, the Blues won't be ready to propel him into the first team yet.
With Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale and Luka Modric among the injured at Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti is set to hand Manchester United
loanee Javier Hernandez a place in the starting line up against rivals Atletico Madrid.
IN fact the only Arsenal
loanee who has impressed has been Carl Jenkinson at West Ham.
Atletico
Madrid loanee goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 22, has confirmed he has held talks with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho over his Stamford Bridge future — Daily Star
Manchester United
loanee Tom Cleverley is ready to rebuild his career at Aston Villa this season and prove his critics at Old Trafford wrong, report the Daily Star, after a deluge of criticism marred his final season with United before he made the season - long move to Villa Park this summer.
All three Premier League clubs linked to the player invested in their offensive options in the summer, with Liverpool signing Christian Benteke and Roberto Firmino, Tottenham signing Son Heung - min and Clinton N'Jie, and Chelsea moving for AS Monaco
loanee Radamel Falcao.
A rejuvenated Adam Johnson and excellent form from
Liverpool loanee Borini have given Sunderland fans real hope of staying up.
With improved squad depth this season in defence and midfield courtesy of
returning loanees like Carroll, Alli, Pritchard should increase our ambition of going further in the competition, plus with the incentive of a guaranteed Champions League place for the winner, Mauricio Pochettino will be looking to win this competition this season.
Bustling winger Nolito earned the set - piece, while attacking at the Bournemouth defence with Arsenal
loanee Jack Wilshere bringing him down.
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With Jόhann Berg Guðmundsson still out, it meant a second start for
Spurs loanee Georges - Kévin NKoudou.
FA Cup Fifth Round weekend saw a limited schedule of fixtures, with only Tammy Abraham of Chelsea's Premier
League loanees in action.
So you need to be way way better for a manager to choose you before a permanent player as
most loanees leave after a year.
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Newcastle loanee Callum Roberts curls in a lovely 25 - yards strike 3 days after his move to Kilmarnock
Manchester United deployed a number of established under - 23s players in their ranks on Tuesday, including recent Leeds United
loanee Cameron Borthwick - Jackson as captain.
Manchester United flop and Aston
Villa loanee Tom Cleverley is set to join Everton on a free transfer in the next ten days, reports the Daily Mirror.
Harry Redknapp insists that other players will need to chip in,
like loanee Eduardo Vargas «who should bebagging a few more».
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Dele Alli, Christian Eriksen,
Bournemouth loanee Jack Wilshere and Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge are also on four, behind Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez on five and and Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne on seven.
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Tottenham loanee Cameron Carter - Vickers with a stunning through ball assist on Saturday
Dortmund have a new element to their game in Chelsea
loanee Michy Batshuayi, which might be a key to grabbing a result on Saturday.
Erik Palmer - Brown The Manchester City
loanee came on for the final 9 minutes for Kortrijk in a 4 - 1 win over Waasland - Beveren in Belgium.
The former
Leicester loanee has scored five Champions League goals in just two group stage games so far, which makes his the current top scorer in the competition.
Chelsea
loanee Mario Pasalic scored the only goal of the game on Sunday as AS Monaco defeated Angers 1 - 0 in Ligue 1 action.
Tomas Kalas and Fulham were beaten 3 - 1 at West London rivals Brentford, leaving Jeremie Boga and Birmingham to hopefully brighten a dismal round of Championship
loanee action, as they host Wolves on Monday.
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Graham Stack told Jimmy Bullard and co on the Magic Sponge podcast that he and a group of fellow
Gunners loanees used to get then - teammate Yaya wet for entertainment during their time at Belgian club Beveren.
Little money is available at Vicarage Road and Malky Mackay will be relying on
good loanees as he did last season.
England back - line is unchanged from their 4 - 0 victory over Malta on Friday, with Kyle Walker, Phil Jones, Gary Cahill and Ryan Bertrand chosen to be the one's to start at the back ahead of Man City
loanee Joe Hart, as Southgate's side look to take a step closer to World Cup qualification with a victory over the eastern European side tonight.
Chelsea fans took to social media to slate manager Antonio Conte this afternoon after
Blues loanee Michy Batshuayi found the net again for German side Borussia Dortmund.
Matt Ritchie completes the midfield, while Chelsea fans will also be pleased to see
loanee Tammy Abraham also make the team of the week as he impressed for Swansea.
AS
Monaco loanee Valere Germain opened the scoring on 20 minutes when he beat Anthony Lopes following an assist from Jean Seri, before a Mapou Yanga - Mbiwa own goal on 48 minutes doubled the home side's advantage.
And they could be set to hand a debut to recently arrived
loanee Michael Kightly following the winger's move from Stoke City.
(Video) What a brilliant through ball from Celtic
loanee Scott Allan to help put Dundee 2 - 1 up v Rangers
Whilst heaping praise on Blues legend Lampard for his goals record, the Crystal Palace
loanee went for Gerrard instead because of his leadership qualities.
Weah will likely follow in the steps of current
PSG loanees Jonathan Ikoné and Odsonne Édouard, at Montpellier and Celtic, respectively, but his potential desination is unclear.
We also have
loanee Jon Toral returning who had an excellent season at Birmingham.
Tottenham are favourites to sign Atletico Madrid star and
Southampton loanee Toby Alderweireld, reports the Sunday Times.
After Saturday's game against Millwall
loanee left back Kevin McNaughton picked up a knock and could be side - lined for weeks, surely that takes priority.
Inter Milan manager is lining up a triple Premier League transfer raid with forgotten Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic top of his wanted list, along with Stoke City's Asmir Begovic and West
Ham loanee Alex Song, according to The Mirror.