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Promising Arsenal Youngster Stephy Mavididi Joins Preston North End on a Year-Long Loan

Arsenal have sent another forward out on loan following the the temporary departure of Emilio Martinez to Spanish side Getafe.

The Arsenal official website has confirmed that 19-year-old Gunners forward Stephy Mavididi has gone out on loan to Preston North End for a season.

The statement on the website reads: "Young forward Stephy Mavididi has joined Preston North End on a season-long loan.

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"We'd like to wish Stephy well for his time with Alex Neil's side in the Championship."

The young Englishman scored an impressive eight goals in 17 appearances for Arsenal's reserves last season before going out on loan to Charlton Athletic in the second half of the campaign.