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Mannone joins Hull on loan

ESPNsoccernet staff
October 18, 2010
Vito Mannone has bemoaned the lack of first-team opportunities at Arsenal © Getty Images
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Arsenal goalkeeper Vito Mannone has joined Championship side Hull on loan until January 3.

Mannone, 22, recently said he wanted to secure a temporary switch as he was frustrated at his lack of first-team chances.

"Last year I played nine games and with me, Arsenal never lost," he told Gazzetta dello Sport earlier this month. "They brought Almunia back and then Fabianski started in the game at Chelsea. I get annoyed when I don't play - it's not as if the other two do that well."

Arsene Wenger has now allowed Mannone the chance to link up with Hull, where he will compete with Matt Duke.

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