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Mikel Arteta has revealed that Thomas Partey is likely to miss Arsenal’s upcoming Premier League matches against Brighton and West Bromwich Albion.
The Ghana international has been out of the game since sustaining an injury during the first half of Arsenal’s 2-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in early December.
Partey has been working on his recovery behind closed doors at Arsenal’s London Colney training base as he tries to be available again as quickly as possible.
Arteta was questioned about the midfielder’s physical condition after his team’s 3-1 victory over Chelsea FC in the Premier League on Saturday, and the Spaniard revealed that while the midfielder is making good progress, it is unlikely that be ready for the rest of the party. accessories.
When asked if Partey might be suitable for Arsenal’s upcoming matches against Brighton and West Brom, Arteta replied: “Not yet, he hasn’t started training with us yet so I think there are a few more days to go.”
Arsenal will travel to Brighton on Tuesday night before visiting West Brom on 2 January in their first game of 2021.
Arteta is looking to lead the Gunners to the Premier League table after their stuttering form in the top flight this season.
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