West Bromwich Albion, the bottom club in the Premier League have signed striker Jay Simpson on loan from top-flight rivals Arsenal for the rest of the season, it was announced on Wednesday.
The 20-year-old scored twice for a coltish Arsenal team in their 3-0 League Cup win over Wigan in November and Gunners manager Arsene Wenger is letting him leave the Emirates Stadium to gain first-team experience.
Last season Simpson was loaned to League One side Millwall and this latest deal means he could now play for West Brom in their FA Cup third round tie against Peterborough on Saturday.
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