Arsenal Loan Watch: Ethan Nwaneri Overshadowed By Fellow English Talen

Arsenal Loan Watch: Ethan Nwaneri Overshadowed By Fellow English Talent

Arsenal loanees experienced varying fortunes recently, with Ethan Nwaneri coming off the bench for Borussia Dortmund while other young prospects featured for their respective clubs.

NationPulse Desk

Oct 26, 2026 · 7:50 PM 2 min read

Key takeaways

Ethan Nwaneri played as a late substitute in Borussia Dortmund matches against Sabah and Eintracht Frankfurt.

Jobe Bellingham assisted Maximilian Beier for Dortmund against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Tommy Setford kept a clean sheet for Stevenage in a 3-0 win against Plymouth.

Ismael Kabia played 80 minutes as St Mirren beat Dundee 2-1.

Charles Sagoe Jr played in Kalmar matches against Degerfors and Brommapojkarna.

Arsenal prospects playing away from the club on loan experienced varied outcomes over the past week as they accumulated playing time, according to SunSport Arsenal Reporter Simon Collings.

Ethan Nwaneri

The midfielder sat on the bench initially in both of Borussia Dortmund fixtures last week. Nwaneri entered the pitch in the 89th minute during a 2-1 Champions League victory against Sabah. Over the weekend, the teenager appeared for the final quarter of a 1-0 Bundesliga win against Eintracht Frankfurt. However, another young English talent stole the spotlight as Jobe Bellingham provided the assist for Maximilian Beier to score the winner with 10 minutes remaining.

Tommy Setford

The goalkeeper experienced mixed fortunes during his continued run of matches for Stevenage. Setford secured a clean sheet for the League One club in a 3-0 home triumph against Plymouth on Tuesday. Yet, Stevenage stumbled at the weekend by dropping a 1-0 match at MK Dons after Sam Combe found the net in the 81st minute.

Ismael Kabia

The midfielder assisted St Mirren in ending a five-match losing streak within the Scottish top flight by logging 80 minutes during a 2-1 home win over Dundee on Saturday.

Charles Sagoe Jr

The winger helped Kalmar snap a nine-game winless skid by defeating Degerfors 2-1 last Monday, playing 88 minutes. Sagoe Jr completed the full match over the weekend, though Kalmar suffered a 3-0 defeat against Brommapojkarna, where Viktor Gyokeres began his professional career.

Questions and answers

How did Ethan Nwaneri perform for Borussia Dortmund?

Ethan Nwaneri appeared as a second-half substitute in both of Borussia Dortmund games last week, playing in the Champions League against Sabah and the Bundesliga against Eintracht Frankfurt.