Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has issued at positive Thomas Partey injury update as he expects his star midfielder to be back for their Saturday 3pm clash at Leicester.
Arteta Expects Thomas Partey Injury Boost for Gunners Weekend Game
Thomas Partey has been a key player for Arsenal this season, playing in 23 games – winning 17.
But the Ghana midfielder has been forced to miss their last two games with a muscle injury, with new signing Jorginho covering.
However, the news coming out of the Arsenal camp today is that Partey is expected back for their Saturday away trip to Leicester City.
Arteta said: “Obviously there is a question mark on Thomas, he hasn’t trained much.“But it looks like he could be available. Let’s see how he trains today (on Friday). He’s a really important player for us that we’ve missed the last few games. Hopefully he can be available.”
Partey last figured in Arsenal’s 1-1 draw against Brentford on February 11th.
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More Good News For Arsenal Fans – Gabriel Jesus Is Also Nearing a Return
The positive Arsenal injury news doesn’t end with Thomas Partey either.
There is also good vibes coming out surrounding the return of Gabriel Jesus, who hasn’t played a match since the World Cup.
The Brazilian has scored six goals in his 20 appearances for Arsenal, before taking to the treatment table with a knee injury.
Mikel Arteta said: “He’s progressing really well, he’s doing more and more on the field and the knee is not reacting, so really positive.
“We want to have him as quick as possible, but respect as well a little bit the timeframe we got from the doctors and the specialists. But he’s really pushing the boundaries right now.”
Arsenal got back to winning ways in their last game with a 3-2 away win at Villa. However, prior to that victory the Gunners were winless in four, so the welcome return of both Partey and Jesus will be a big shot in the arm in getting their Premier League title challenge back on track.
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