Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was pleased to see Aaron Ramsey make his competitive return on-loan at Nottingham Forest against Leicester City on Monday.
Forest have another six fixtures before the 19-year-old is due to return to Arsenal at the start of January and Wenger feels getting competitive minutes under his belt is invaluable.
Ramsey returned in the Reserves last week and was expected to continue his progress there. Wenger admitted the deal was rushed due to Football League deadlines and added that the player made the final decision.
"He is fit but not competitively match-fit," Wenger told arsenal.com.
"I left him the choice to go where he wanted. There are seven games before January when he comes back and I thought that is the best way.
"I decided to give him a run in the Championship and if he manages to play four or five out of the seven he will be fit to play for us.
"We were a bit pushed by the deadline. To do it before Christmas we had to do it last week so I rushed a bit my decision but it was the only opportunity."
