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It was a quiet week on the whole for Newcastle United’s loan stars as a host of Magpies continue their development away from St James’ Park.

A total of eight United players have left the club on a temporary basis, with seven of those players in action over the past week.

Matz Sels and Achraf Lazaar are continuing to struggle at Anderlecht and Benevento respectively, but Alex Gilliead caught the eye for Bradford.

Here is a full round-up of how Newcastle United’s loan stars got on over the past week.

Achraf Lazaar

Lazaar was dropped from the Benevento starting XI for the first time since his summer arrival.

He has been in poor form for the Italian side, who are yet to win a single point in Serie A this season.

That wait will continue for another two weeks, as they were beaten 2-1 by Inter Milan. Lazaar came on as an 84th minute substitute.

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Matz Sels

The goalkeeper has well and truly lost his number one spot at Anderlecht, and has now been on the bench for four consecutive games.

Sels was an unused substitute as Celtic thrashed his side 3-0 at the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, and then sat out again as Anderlecht beat fierce rivals Standard Liege 1-0 on Sunday.

The 24-year-old has been called up to Roberto Martinez’s Belgium squad for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers, but his long-term future for both club and country looks bleak, if the good performances of keeper Frank Boecx continue.

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Alex Gilliead

Gilliead played the full game on Tuesday as Bradford were humiliated by Fleetwood, losing 3-0 at home.

However, the winger more than made up for it on Saturday, putting in a man-of-the-match display as the Bantams beat Doncaster 2-0.

The result leaves them just two points shy of the automatic promotion places as they look to mount another charge towards the Championship.

Stuart Findlay

The young defender endured a disappointing week at Kilmarnock.

Despite playing the full game on Saturday, Killie were beaten 2-0 at home to Ross County, a result that still leaves them bottom of the Scottish Premiership table.

The defeat resulted in manager Lee McCulloch losing his job, as he left Rugby Park by mutual consent on Sunday afternoon.

Adam Armstrong

Armstrong’s struggle for goals at Bolton continued this week as the Trotters limped to another two defeats.

The 20-year-old was unused in Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat at Bristol City, but was involved in their 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa.

Armstrong played the full game at Villa Park, but failed to add to his two-goal tally for the season.

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Ivan Toney

Toney was brought on as a second-half substitute and picked up a yellow card in Tuesday’s 1-0 win over Plymouth.

However, the young forward was an unused substitute on Saturday and had to watch from the sidelines as a Will Grigg brace earned Wigan a 2-0 win over Walsall.

The 21-year-old has notched two goals and four assists during his short time at the DW Stadium, helping them to second place in League One.

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Sean Longstaff

The young midfielder played the full 90 minutes in midweek as Blackpool were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Rochdale.

He again played the full game on Saturday but couldn’t add to his four goals or three assists for the season as the Tangerines fell to a 2-1 defeat at Southend.

They currently sit one point adrift of the play-off places.

Callum Williams

The young defender started again for Gateshead on Saturday as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Boreham Wood.