Arsenal goalkeeper Vito Mannone rejoins Hull City on loan until the end of the season

After featuring 10 times at the KC Stadium last term, the 23-year-old has returned to Nicky Barmby's side for the remainder of the Championship campaign

4 Jan 2012 17:50:00

By Edward Tibbles

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Arsenal's young goalkeeper Vito Mannone has rejoined Hull City on loan until the end of the season following a successful spell at the club last year.

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The player will look to gain further experience at the Championship side, with opportunities at the Emirates limited due to the presence of Wojciech Szczesny and Lukasz Fabianski.

The 23-year-old has made just one appearance off of the bench this term, after Fabianski was injured in the Gunners’ Champions League defeat to Olympiakos in December.

Tigers boss Nick Barmby will hope the stopper's return to the club can boost his side's fortunes, after a run of three defeats put a serious dent in their promotion hopes.

The former Italy Under-21 international made 10 appearances at the KC Stadium last season, and will hope a further stint can help him break into the first-team set up Arsenal, who he joined from Atalanta in 2005.

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