“I want them to personally replace Thomas Partey” Arteta identifies two players that will replace Thomas partey now that he has been injured, may regret not selling him to Saudi Arabia for big money

“I want them to personally replace Thomas Partey” Arteta identifies two players that will replace Thomas partey now that he has been injured, may regret not selling him to Saudi Arabia for big money

Arteta identifies two players that will replace Thomas partey now that he has been injured, may regret not selling him to Saudi Arabia for big money

Arsenal call up two youngsters to training amid Partey injury blow
Joshua Nair

Arsenal call up two youngsters to training amid Partey injury blow
Arsenal called up teo of their U-21 squad members to train with the first-team ahead of their clash with Manchester United on Sunday.

Youngsters Ethan Nwaneri and Reuell Walters had been summoned by Mikel Arteta to train to the first-team following Thomas Partey’s injury ahead of this weekend’s showdown with the Red Devils.

Both play for Arsenal’s U-21 side in Premier League 2, though Nwaneri actually made his Premier League debut in September 2022, coming off the bench in second-half stoppage time against Brentford.

In doing so, he became the youngest ever player to appear in the Premier League, aged just 15-years-old at the time.

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Walters plays as a right-back for the U-21s, but he has not made his first-team debut yet despite being more than two years older than Nwaneri.

The 18-year-old has been in the matchday squad a few times, but he has not been more than an unused substitute so far in his professional career.

Nwaneri is more of an attacking player who can also play centrally, though there is a lot of hype around the youngster, as he has always played in age groups above him, from the academy all the way to the first-team.

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The 16-year-old split his time last season between the U-18s and U-21s, but has agreed professional terms this summer to be signed in March 2024, his seventeenth birthday.

Nwaneri pictured in training against Emile Smith Rowe. (Credit: Getty Images)
Nwaneri pictured in training against Emile Smith Rowe. (Credit: Getty Images)
It remains to be seen whether either of these youngsters will be selected in Sunday’s matchday squad, but following the absence of Thomas Partey, the chances of either of their inclusions are now higher.

Walters could be included as cover at right-back, or Nwaneri could be brought in to bring a spark into midfield off the bench.

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Either way, these players have generated a lot of hype among the Arsenal fanbase and if they get a chance to get on the pitch on Sunday, the fans will love it.

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Topics: Arsenal, Thomas Partey, Mikel Arteta
Joshua Nair
Thomas Partey suffers huge injury blow before Man Utd clash, it’s confirmed by Ghana’s national team
Joshua Nair

Published 18:04, 02 September 2023 BST
| Last updated 18:04, 02 September 2023 BST

Thomas Partey suffers huge injury blow before Man Utd clash, it’s confirmed by Ghana’s national team
Thomas Partey has suffered an injury blow on the eve of Arsenal’s clash with Manchester United, and ahead of the international break.

News has broke today that Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has suffered an unspecified injury, according to the Ghana Football Association.

They stated on their website: ‘Arsenal ace Thomas Partey is left out of the squad due to injury. According to his club, the player picked up an injury in training and could be on the sidelines for a while, however the Black Stars medical team is monitoring the situation.’

It is not the first time Partey has sufferred a potentially serious injury, missing several crucial games in the 2021/22 season run-in and in 2020/21.

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Partey had started all three of Arsenal’s opening Premier League games in a new inverted right-back role, differing from his usual defensive midfield position.

When Arsenal attacked, he would push up and play alongside Declan Rice in midfield in more of a defensive role, making his absence from the squad a big miss ahead of this weekend.

The Gunners are set to host Manchester United at the Emirates on Sunday in one of this season’s first huge match-ups, and will now have to make do without one of their usual starting XI players.

Thomas Partey has been a mainstay in Arsenal’s starting XIs so far this season. (Credit: Getty Images)
The two sides haven’t endured the easiest of starts to the season, with United taking six points from a possible nine, and Arsenal taking seven following their shock home draw against Fulham last weekend.

Neither have hit the ground running either, with both sides failing to show the form and fluidity they did last season as the teams finished second and third in the table, respectively.

Both teams are back in the Champions League this season, both are desperately chasing City, both are struggling for form, therefore both need a win this weekend.

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Topics: Thomas Partey, Arsenal, Manchester United
Joshua Nair
“Unfortunately…” – Arsenal boss Arteta provides Partey injury update
Ryan Smart

Published 10:42, 16 February 2023 GMT
| Last updated 10:42, 16 February 2023 GMT

“Unfortunately…” – Arsenal boss Arteta provides Partey injury update
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has given an update on the injury suffered by midfielder Thomas Partey after he missed Wednesday’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester City.

The Gunners lost the lead of the Premier League for the first time since matchweek two as they suffered defeat at the Emirates Stadium, despite Bukayo Saka’s first half penalty.

They went into the half-time interval at 1-1, but goals from Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland secured a vital win for Pep Guardiola’s side.

They are now top of the division on goal difference, although Arsenal have a game in hand.

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The Gunners were without Partey for the clash, with the Ghana international having suffered a muscular injury. He was pictured in training at London Colney on Tuesday, with The Athletic claiming pre-match that a late setback prevented him from playing against City.

Arsenal’s official social media accounts, meanwhile, revealed that Partey was not included as a precaution due to a thigh injury.

It is the first Premier League game the 30-year-old has missed since the 3-1 defeat to Manchester United on September 4.

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After the match, Arteta gave an update on the injury.

Arteta provides Partey injury update
Speaking in his post-match press conference, Arteta explained: “We don’t know [how severe]. It’s what happens – it’s part of football. There are no excuses.

“I think Jorginho played a really good game, and we’ll have to assess Thomas to see how bad it is. Very late, very, very late [the fitness call on Partey].”

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Prior to the match, the Spaniard revealed what caused the midfielder to miss out. He told Prime Video: “It’s what happens in football, players get injuries. Unfortunately he felt something in his back muscle and he wasn’t available to play today.

“We brought [Jorginho] here for these occasions because this was a possibility, and we planned for that.”

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey gives potential transfer ‘clue’ in training video
Joe Adams

potential transfer ‘clue’ in training video
Thomas Partey has dropped a hint regarding his Arsenal future amid interest from Italy and Saudi Arabia.

Partey has been heavily rumoured with a move away from the Emirates this summer following the Gunners’ interest in Declan Rice.

Arsenal have agreed a deal in principle with West Ham for the 24-year-old midfielder, having already agreed personal terms which would see him become the north London club’s second-highest paid player.

Mikel Arteta has also added Kai Havertz to his squad, with the Germany international tipped to play a new midfield role.

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However, Partey is showing no signs of moving on just yet, with the 30-year-old already putting in the groundwork to get ready for next season.

Partey drops ‘hint’ over Arsenal future

Footage has emerged of Partey wearing an Arsenal shirt whilst taking part in a personal pre-season training session, indicating the Ghanaian is planning to be a part of the squad next term.

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For now, he remains an Arsenal player so his attire may come as no surprise.

However, he has been heavily linked with a move to Juventus and has already agreed personal terms with the Serie A club, according to the Daily Mail.

Clubs from Saudi Arabian Pro League are also thought to be keen on signing Partey, with a reported €40m move on the cards.

Although former Premier League striker Darren Bent reckons Arsenal should hold onto the midfielder, believing he would fit in well alongside Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard.

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Discussing Arsenal’s midfield options after Arsenal agreed a deal for Rice, Bent told talkSPORT: “I want him [Rice] to be in the number eight. So Odegaard, him, and then I don’t know what’s going to happen with Partey, but if not Partey, Jorginho. That’s the three.

“If Partey stayed, I’d like Partey, Declan and Odegaard.”

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Topics: Arsenal, Thomas Partey, Mikel Arteta, Transfers, Juventus, Football
Joe Adams
Kieran Tierney move can create transfer domino effect to help Arsenal land Martin Zubimendi
Chris Byfield

Published 7:00, 26 August 2023 BST
| Last updated 7:00, 26 August 2023 BST

Kieran Tierney move can create transfer domino effect to help Arsenal land Martin Zubimendi
Kieran Tierney’s departure could kick off a transfer domino effect that would see Arsenal land their perfect Thomas Partey successor.

Tierney has been linked with a move away from the Emirates for months, with the Scotland international having fallen behind Oleksandr Zinchenko in Mikel Arteta’s defensive pecking order.

And transfer guru Fabrizio Romano claimed on Friday that Tierney was closing in on a move to La Liga outfit Real Sociedad.

The journalist said on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter: “Understand Kieran Tierney will travel to Spain on Saturday in order to join Real Sociedad on loan from Arsenal.

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“Medical tests have been booked. Here we go, confirmed.”

And there is a reality where Tierney’s departure puts the wheels in motion for Arsenal to land Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi.

The 24-year-old Spaniard was linked to Barcelona and Arsenal earlier in the window, with several publications claiming the midfielder has a £53million release clause in his deal.

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But should Tierney impress on his loan he could be used as a sweetener in any prospective deal for Zubimendi in future.

Indeed, Arsenal could potentially offer Tierney to the La Liga outfit plus cash for Zubimendi in January or next summer’s transfer window.

For now, however, the Spain international insisted he was happy at Sociedad this summer and motivated by the prospect of inheriting Asier Illarramendi’s role in the side, despite links to Barcelona and Arsenal.

Speaking to El Diario Vasco Zubimendi said in June: “Inheriting Asier Illarramendi’s No4 motivates me more than Sergio Busquets’ No5.”

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Moreover, he added in an interview with Marca via the Evening Standard back in May: “I have never planned to leave Real Sociedad – I always say that. I love life here, at home, I’m so happy here. The value of this club are same as mine so I feel very good, I always said that I’m happy.”

But beyond this window the central midfielder could prove to be the perfect replacement for Partey at Arsenal. The Ghanaian has been linked with a Gunners departure in recent months with clubs in Saudi Arabia and Italy said to be interested.

While Partey is unlikely to leave Arsenal before next Friday’s transfer deadline, his long-term future at the Emirates appears uncertain, with Zubimendi potentially a perfect alternative to the 30-year-old.