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Arsenal's Akpom chomping at the bit ahead of Nottingham Forest loan

Arsenal's youth striker Chuba Akpom has expressed his delight in joining Championship side Nottingham Forest on loan for the rest of the season.

?The 19-year-old striker has featured seven times for the Gunners this term but has been sent to Forest for regular game time.

?Akpom confirmed his move on his twitter account.

?"Delighted to have joined Nottingham Forest on loan," he tweeted.

?"Can't wait to get started and meet up with the squad after the internationals."

?The England U21 international is held in high regard at Arsenal and has recently signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with the club.

?Forest currently sit 10 points off the Championship play-off spots and are without injured leading goalscorer Britt Assombalonga for the rest of the season.

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