Latest Arsenal news includes updates on every single member of this season's loan army with the main focus being on Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Pablo Mari and Marquinhos
The long Bank Holiday weekend, particularly for those in England, turned out to be of huge significance for several members of the Arsenal loan army.
Meanwhile, Alex Kirk is hopeful of playing a part in Ayr United's bid to earn promotion from the Scottish Championship after completing his rehab last week with what looked to be a season-ending injury and being cleared for a return to action: "As soon as the game finished on Friday night, I was getting my stuff ready to come back up the road," he told the Ayrshire Post.
"I actually just finished my rehab that day and have been cleared to return to training. I am desperate to be involved. Whatever part I can play, I want to do it. I know I might not be coming straight back up into the starting XI, but if I can play any part at all, I want to do it. I've made great friends at the club this season and want to do whatever I can to help us out."
Now for one reason or another, neither Nicolas Pepe, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Cedric Soares, Marcelo Flores or Mika Biereth featured for their respective loan clubs over the weekend.
But Ryan Alebiosu featured for Kilmarnock, Nikolaj Moller returned from suspension as Den Bosch drew with Jong FC Utrecht, Runar Alex Runarsson had to be replaced after 35 minutes of Alanyaspor's 4-2 loss against Adana Demirspor because of injury, whilst Ovie Ejeheri was denied a clean sheet late on as SJK beat Inter Turku and Arthur Okonkwo started Sturm Graz's win over Austria Wien.
It's looking like another relegation will be added to Ainsley Maitland-Niles' CV as Southampton's 4-3 loss away at fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest leaves them eight points adrift and with three games remaining, it could be confirmed this weekend should results go against them.
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