Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has cast further doubt over Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey’s chances of recovering quickly from a muscle injury.
Partey has missed out on playing after getting injured as he prepared ahead of Arsenal’s Champions league game against Sevilla in Spain.
The Black Stars midfielder is also a serious doubt to compete in the 2023 AFCON in Cote D’Ivoire for Ghana in Group B alongside Egypt, Cape Verde and Mozambique in January next year.
Speaking in a pre game presser as The Gunners prepare to play Aston Villa on Saturday, December 9 at 17:30 GMT, Arteta touched on Partey’s injury situation stating,
“We don’t know, he’s getting a very good evolution in the injury but it’s a bit early to get a time frame. That would be incredibly fast if he’s able to do that, so we’re going to have to wait.”
Partey is in his fourth season with Arsenal after joining from Atletico Madrid but his impact as taken a serious hit due to consistent injury related absences and the sterling play of recently signed midfielder Declan Rice.