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Michael Mutch

Arthur Masuaku among West Ham loanees to make his mark with goalscoring impact in Turkey

West Ham United loanee Arthur Masuaku scored his second goal of the season for Turkish side Besiktas at the weekend.

The 29-year-old full-back has been getting plenty of game time in Turkey this season. Of the 24 league games the Black Eagles have played so far, Masuaku has featured in 22 of them, playing a full 90 minutes on 14 occasions.

His first goal for the club came in late December, with the full-back curling in a free-kick to score the winner in a 1-0 victory against Adana Demirspor.

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The DR Congo international’s second goal in Turkish football came in Sunday’s 2-0 victory against Istanbul Basaksehir, with Masuaku scoring the second with a low drive that found its way into the bottom corner.

As well as two goals this season, Masuaku has also contributed three assists from left-back. Besiktas are currently third in the Turkish Super Lig, but are 14 points adrift of league leaders Galatasaray.

Elsewhere in Europe, goalkeeper Nathan Trott was in action for Danish First Division leaders Vejle BK on Sunday (March 21). The 24-year-old has played 14 times for the Reds since joining on loan in August, including all four matches in their run to the Danish Cup quarter-finals before they were knocked out by FC Copenhagen.

Vejle are on course to promotion from the Danish second-tier this season, sitting atop of the First Division with a six-point lead over Hvidovre in second. Trott has played in ten of their 21 league matches so far, including Sunday’s 3-1 win against FC Fredericia.

Closer to home, Conor Coventry started his eighth consecutive game for Rotherham United, who lost 2-0 at St Andrew's against Birmingham City on Saturday. The Millers are currently 20th in the Championship, eight points clear of the relegation zone with ten games to go.

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