Norwich City have been linked with a loan move for Arsenal youngster Jay Simpson. The 19-year-old attacking midfielder, who played for the Gunners' reserve team at Carrow Road last month, is expected to sign a new 2½-year deal at the Emirates Stadium before Christmas.

Norwich City have been linked with a loan move for Arsenal youngster Jay Simpson.

The 19-year-old attacking midfielder, who played for the Gunners' reserve team at Carrow Road last month, is expected to sign a new 2½-year deal at the Emirates Stadium before Christmas.

But one national newspaper claims he will then be loaned to the Canaries in January.

Simpson has made three first team appearances in all for Arsenal, scoring twice in their 3-0 Carling Cup win over Wigan last month and appearing as a substitute in their 2-0 quarter-final defeat at Burnley last night.

City boss Glenn Roeder last season took Arsenal's Kieran Gibbs on loan, Gibbs making seven first team appearances during his stay