‘Golden boy’, ‘kid can finish’: Some fans wowed by on-loan Arsenal attacker’s display today

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Arsenal attacker Trae Coyle is currently away from the Emirates Stadium on loan, and is continuing to make a name for himself.

The 19-year-old, who came through the ranks at Hale End, made the temporary switch to League One side Gillingham in August, joining the Kent side for the 2020-21 season.

To date, Coyle has made 18 appearances in all competitions for the Gills, scoring four goals, including one against Arsenal’s Under-21s in the EFL Trophy.

On Saturday, the Gunners academy graduate was named on the bench for the League One meeting with Swindon at Priestfield.

The hosts took the lead against the run of play in the 17th minute through Vadaine Oliver, who outmuscled his marker to latch onto John Akinde’s header and fire home.

Coyle came on in the 62nd minute, replacing Akinde, and made it two with 10 minutes remaining when he when he broke the offside trap to coolly slot past keeper Matej Kovar.

The Arsenal man’s goal helped see out the game without too much difficulty and record a third consecutive league victory for Steve Evans’ side.

Here’s what some Gillingham fans said about Coyle during and after the game: