Championship side Hull City have announced the capture of England youth international Chuba Akpom on a year - long loan from Arsenal after a successful medical.<br /><br />Akpom impressed in his first pre - season game by scoring a hat - trick against Singapore XI but manager Arsene Wenger wants the youngster to play on a continuous basis and has sanctioned his loan move to the KC Stadium.<br /><br />The 19 - year - old previously spent time on loan at Brentford, Coventry City and Nottingham Forest.<br /><br />Since making his debut for Arsenal in the game against Sunderland back in September 2013, the youngster has suited up 9 times for The Gunners first team.<br /><br />Chuba Akpom links up with Nigeria international Sone Aluko at Hull City, who were demoted from the Premier League at the end of the 2015-16 season.<br /><br />Photo Credit : hullcitytigers.com<br />