Concern as in-form Arsenal loanee suffers injury
Arthur Okonkwo suffered an injury to his jaw in Wrexham’s draw with Harrogate Town on Tuesday night, but manager Phil Parkinson suggested it wasn’t serious.
Arthur Okonkwo suffered an injury to his jaw in Wrexham’s draw with Harrogate Town on Tuesday night, but manager Phil Parkinson suggested it wasn’t serious.
Arthur Okonkwo kept his third clean sheet in four games as Wrexham shot up into second place in League Two with a win over Morecambe on Saturday.
The first round of the FA Cup took place over the weekend, and six clubs with Arsenal loanees took part in the competition.
Arthur Okonkwo kept another clean sheet for Wrexham against Notts County at the weekend, and it was arguably the most important of his loan so far.
Wrexham AFC goalkeeper Mark Howard has called his club rival and Arsenal loanee Arthur Okonkwo a “cheat code”.
Just six of Arsenal’s loanees played across 13 matches on Saturday, as injuries continue to cause problems for the group.
Arsenal’s batch of senior loanees have faced an injury crisis in the early weeks of the season, and only one of the six is getting regular starts.
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson is happy with how Arthur Okonkwo is settling with the club, with the goalkeeper impressing on his debut.
Wrexham have agreed a deadline-day move for Arthur Okonkwo as the goalkeeper signs on loan.