Afobe can return to Arsenal to play in their FA Youth Cup games

Huddersfield Town have extended the loan of Arsenal striker Benik Afobe until Saturday, 8 January.

The 17-year-old joined Town at the start of November and has impressed in his eight games, scoring three goals.

The England Under-17 international told BBC Radio Leeds: "I'm ecstatic about staying here because I've enjoyed my first month.

"Hopefully it will be another good month here. I haven't lost a game here yet and want to continue that run."

His time at Huddersfield has been his first experience of first-team football

"At Arsenal at 17 it is very hard to break into the first-team, so to be playing here is very different to what I'm used to," he said.

"It makes you want it more, to grow up, and helps you develop quicker I think.

"I've played more games here so far than I expected to do.

"The atmosphere is great, the fans are good, the players are good and the coaching staff are good, so I'm very happy here.

"Here [in League One] you have to battle more. At reserve level it is not as tough as this. I think it has helped me become stronger.

"I don't want to lose a game while I'm here. I want us to go on a good run, not just until January but for the whole season, if I'm here or not.

"I want Huddersfield to do well and I want to do well for Huddersfield while I'm here."

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