Arsenal loanees Ethan Nwaneri, Tommy Setford, and Sophie Harwood make debuts

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Arsenal loanees Ethan Nwaneri, Tommy Setford, and Sophie Harwood make debuts
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Arsenal sent several players out on loan who made their first appearances for new clubs this weekend. Ethan Nwaneri debuted for Borussia Dortmund in a 3-2 victory against Hoffenheim, contributing to the winning goal after coming on as a substitute. Stevenage goalkeeper Tommy Setford also secured a win in his first start, despite conceding an early penalty against Barnsley. In women's football, Sophie Harwood played the full match for Sheffield United in a 1-0 loss to Leicester City. Elsewhere, Ismeal Kabia made his fourth appearance for St. Mirren during a 2-1 defeat to Celtic. Meanwhile, Charles Sagoe Jr. is expected to play for Kalmar in a match against Djurgarden on Monday night. Some players, including Jessie Gale and Cecily Wellesley-Smith, remained unavailable for their respective clubs due to international tournament commitments.

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  • Ethan Nwaneri assisted a goal in his Borussia Dortmund debut.
  • Tommy Setford played in goal for Stevenage during a 5-1 win.
  • Sophie Harwood started and played 90 minutes for Sheffield United.
  • Ismeal Kabia appeared for St. Mirren in a loss to Celtic.
  • Jessie Gale and Cecily Wellesley-Smith missed fixtures for international duty.
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Arsenal loanees Ethan Nwaneri, Tommy Setford, and Sophie Harwood all made their debuts over the weekend, after completing their transfers late in the summer window.Photo by Sona Maleterova/Getty Image...

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