Loan watch: Randall features in friendly

Seven young Arsenal players are on loan at other clubs in order to gain experience. They are Mark Randall and Kieran Gibbs, who are at Burnley and Norwich respictively, Jay Simpson is with Millwall whilst Fran Merida, Carlos Vela and Pedro Silva are all in Spain with Real Sociedad, Osasuna and Salamanca. Vincent van den Berg is with Go Ahead Eagles. Keep up to date on their progress here…

Mark Randall- Bohemians 0 Burnley 0

With no competitive action to look forward to over the weekend, Burnley travelled to face Irish side Bohemians in a friendly. Mark Randall made his first start for the Clarets in this fixture and played 65 minutes, before being replaced by manager Owen Coyle, who was called into the squad at late notice because a few players had dropped out of the squad. Former Gunner John Spicer also in action for Burnley as they were held 0-0 by Bohemians. Overall, it was a fiercely contested game but both sides cancelled eachother out in the end. Match report

Kieran Gibbs- Leicester v Norwich

Kieran will be looking to build on the 58 minutes he played against Hull on Tuesday when the Canaries travel to Portman Road to face Ipswich. Match preview.

Jay Simpson- Tranmere Rovers v Millwall

Jay Simpson should start as Millwall look to move up the table when they face Tranmere. More here.

Carlos Vela- UD Levante v Osasuna

Carlos Vela should start again for Osasuna and will be looking to get on the scoresheet following a recent goal drought.

Pedro- Salamanca v Granada 74

Pedro should feature as Salamanca take on the team three places above them in the table.

Fran Merida- Real Sociedad v Las Palmas

Fran will be looking to start against Las Palmas having been restricted to a late substitute appearance last weekend.

Vincent van den Berg- Go Ahead Eagles v ADO Den Haag

Vincent has a long-term injury and won’t be in the Go Ahead Eagles squad to face ADO Den Haag on Sunday.

U-18s prepare to take on Palace

Arsenal u-18s travel to face Crystal Palace tomorrow and they are firmly back in the race for the title. However, with two reserve games coming up in the next couple of weeks against Reading and Chelsea, then Steve Bould may choose to mix and match his side for this one. Last week, Nacer Barazite hit a hat-trick and Luke Freeman scored a brace as Arsenal dispatched of Southampton 5-2. It was the Gunners first win of 2008 and they will be looking to build on that win with another victory over Palace tomorrow. On the injury front, the game will come too early for Rhys Murphy (hernia), Henri Lansbury (glandular fever) and Jack Wilshere (ankle). However, on the positive side Rui Fonte could be back in contention following a broken nose and Sanchez Watt suffered concussion last week against Southampton but he should be okay. He may have to settle for a place on the bench though, with Freeman currently in goalscoring mood. Gilles Sunu could also return as well, despite being short of fitness.

In other news, Carlos Vela says it would be a dream to play for Arsenal.

Kieran Gibbs says Norwich is the right club for him. He didn’t really have much of an opportunity on his debut the other night, but hopefully his chance will come.

And that’s that. More tomorrow.