Welling United

Anthony Jeffrey, a former Arsenal youth product, embarks on a new chapter at Dulwich Hamlet

Tom Smith remains on loan from Arsenal with Welling United, despite rumours of a recall and a long absence from matches.

Welling United have signed Jack Sims in goal, suggesting Arsenal loanee Tom Smith isn’t set for a quick return to the pitch.

Arsenal loan goalkeeper Tom Smith has suffered another injury setback, dislocating his shoulder in Welling United’s defeat to Oxford City.

Another Arsenal loanee has lost the manager that brought them to the club, after Steve Lovell resigned from Welling United on Monday.

Tom Smith is set to keep his place in the Welling United starting lineup this weekend after their emergency loan replacement returned to QPR.

Tom Smith returned from injury and saved two penalties to help Welling United progress in the London Senior Cup over the weekend.

Tom Smith is on a growing list of Arsenal loan absentees at the moment, missing multiple matches through injury.

With Arsenal’s first-team pre-season now close to its conclusion, the academy have also been running through a schedule of fixtures.

Arsenal youth goalkeeper Tom Smith joined Welling United on loan on Tuesday, and he made his friendly debut for the team the same day.