There were contrasting experiences for many members of the Arsenal loan army as some played their final game before the World Cup break.
Following a busy summer of transfer activity conducted by Mikel Arteta and Edu, the Gunners have as many as 24 players - across the first-team and academy set-up - spending the campaign away from the club to either put themselves in the shop window for a future move or to aid their development by playing senior football.
If things go to plan, the loan system can be a pathway to earning a chance under the Arsenal manager next season, as proven by William Saliba since returning from Marseille and he's certainly an example to follow. With that in mind football.london takes a look at how the loan army fared over the weekend.
