Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom joined Brentford on a month-long loan on Thursday, despite leaving Arsenal short of cover up front.The 18-year-old was expected to stay at The Emirates as cover following injuries to Theo Walcott and Nicklas Bendtner.
Akpom, who has made a handful of appearances for the Arsenal first team, guided the young Gunners through to the next stage of the FA Youth Cup on Monday with a hat-trick against Peterborough.
Brentford boss Mark Warburton was in the stands as the youngster impressed in the 6-1 win, with Peterborough, Leyton Orient and MK Dons also keen.
Warburton told the club's official website: 'I am delighted to welcome Chuba to the Club for what will be his first loan spell away from his home club.
'I have enjoyed watching Chuba's development over the last two seasons and particularly noticed his contribution for Arsenal in the NextGen Series tournament.
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