Just when things seem to be rolling for Arsenal football club and coach Arteta, a series of bad news from the infirmary could instead change the fate of the team this season. Holding midfielder Ghana's Thomas Partey has been possibly ruled out till the end of the season just like left back Tieney.
Will Thomas Partey be back with Arsenal before the end of the season? This is no longer up for debate. The Ghanaian midfielder can already put a cross on the table for the rest of the season. "The news that we have had after evaluation does not seem very positive," confirmed Arteta.
Arteta doubts that Thomas Partey, his key player, will be available for the rest of the season. '' We'll wait and see. Partey is trying to come back but at the moment we're not very optimistic about him," added the Spanish coach.
How Arsenal struggles without Partey
The absence of Thomas Partey could be a major blow to the Gunners, who are fighting for a place in the European Competitions next season. It's a tough schedule for them. The Ghanaian's partners will face Chelsea (3rd, 62 pts), Manchester United (5th, 54 pts), West Ham (7th, 51 pts) and Tottenham (4th, 57 pts). Not to mention Leeds, Newcastle and Everton.
Since the return of club competition after the last FIFA break, Arsenal has been without Thomas Partey and they have lost all three games, they were beaten 3-0 by Crystal Palace just after the break. They later lost to Brighton at home 2-0 before narrowly dropping three points at Southampton this Saturday.
This season, Partey has played 24 games (2 goals) in the Premier League. With an output unmatched by any other midfielder. Thomas Partey has made 43 tackles with a success rate of 67%, 23 interceptions and 153 recoveries. The Ghanaian also won 118 duels, including 24 in the air.
