Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey’s fitness issues become problem at Emirates

Partey suffered a groin injury before Arsenal’s Premier League clash with Man United at the start of September.

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey’s fitness issues have become a problem. He has suffered another setback on international duty despite being substituted at half-time against Mexico last week.

The 30-year-old made his return to Arsenal in a ten-minute cameo against Man City earlier this month. Thomas Partey’s absence from Arsenal will always be a problem at the Emirates Stadium. They will play Chelsea next which is a big game.

Meanwhile, Ghana manager Chris Hughton has confirmed that Partey has not suffered another injury. Speaking after the game, Hughton told reporters (via The Daily Mirror), “Thomas was always only going to play 45 minutes. He has been out injured for three to four weeks. He came back for Arsenal last midweek, was on the subs bench for one game and played 20 minutes for the next game. So, we knew he was only going to play 45 minutes.”

Partey suffered a groin injury before Arsenal’s Premier League clash with Man United at the start of September.

Last month, journalist Paul Brown suggested to GIVEMESPORT that Arteta could prefer Rice over Partey.

He told GIVEMESPORT: “They must consider who will play in that position in the next few years. For example, Vermeeren from Antwerp is somebody they’ve been tracking. I think that we’re starting to see where Arsenal’s flaws are. Partey not being in that team will always be a problem for Arsenal. Arteta is going to have to be careful about the use of him.”

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