Manager praises new Arsenal loanee after debut

Manager praises new Arsenal loanee after debut Arsenal youngster Khari Ranson began a short-term loan move to Billericay Town on Tuesday night, and he’s already made his debut for the club. Photo via Ranson on Instagram Arsenal confirmed on Tuesday that 19-year-old goalkeeper Khari Ranson has joined National League South side Billericay Town on an initial 28-day loan. The teenager was straight into the action with his new side later that night, making the starting lineup for an Essex Senior Cup match against Little Oakley FC . The debut couldn’t have gone much better, with Ranson keeping a clean sheet as his new team won 7-0 to reach the quarter-finals. Photo via Ranson on Instagram Manager Danny Scopes was pleased, telling the media that “Khari in goal did well”. But there will be tougher tests to come than eighth-tier side Little Oakley over the course of the next four weeks. The schedule is helping to ease Ranson in, as Billericay’s next fixture is another cup game against lower-league opponents. On Saturday, Billericay will face another eighth-tier side in Waltham Abbey in the FA Trophy. After that, Billericay will return to their National League South campaign, the sixth tier of English football. Their next league game is against high-flying Truro City , and Ranson is likely to be tested a lot more in that game. Photo via Ranson on Instagram Ranson had made seven appearances for the Arsenal u21s this season, prior to his loan move. This loan spell is offering him his first taste of senior football, and it’s not impossible the two clubs could look to extend it when it ends next month. Photo via Ranson on Instagram