Official: Arsenal Loan Out Promising Defender To Stevenage (arsenal.com)

With a statement on their official website, Arsenal have announced that promising defender Ben Sheaf has joined League Two side Stevenage on loan for the remainder of the season.

The 19-year-old made his first team debut for the Gunners when he replaced Francis Coquelin in the closing minutes of their 1-0 win at Red Star Belgrade last October.

To date, Sheaf has been included in Arsenal's match day squads for competitive fixtures six times and was also given a run out in their win against West Ham in the League Cup last month.

He is joining Stevenage for the chance to gain additional first team experience.

The West Ham Academy product joined Arsenal in the summer of 2014.

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