Goal journalist Charles Watts has issued an encouraging injury update on Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, with the Ghanaian international now back to full fitness and in contention to feature this weekend against Brentford.
Writing on Goal, Partey is set to make his ‘highly anticipated’ return to action this Sunday in west London, with the 29-year-old missing the Gunners’ last few fixtures due to injury, though this latest update seemingly indicates that the former Atletico Madrid star has returned to training and could now start against Thomas Frank’s Brentford.
Arsenal have been hampered by injury problems to their central midfield already this season with Mohamed Elneny reportedly set to be out until 2023 at the earliest, with new signing Fabio Vieira also now only just returning to full fitness following the youngster’s move from FC Porto, with Partey now available.
The £45m signing from Atletico is one of Arsenal’s most important players and last season struck up a brilliant midfield relationship with Granit Xhaka and Martin Odegaard, and Partey being fit for this weekend is huge for Mikel Arteta’s chances of returning to winning ways in the Premier League.
Arsenal lost 3-1 against Manchester United in their first loss of the season, and with Brentford the sight of their infamous 2-0 loss last year, Arteta will be eager to get a result against the Bees, something that could now be on the cards with Partey back in the squad.
Indeed, the midfielder is key to Arsenal’s style of play, and with Partey back in training and on the cusp of returning to the squad, fans will be confident of a result against the Bees this weekend, and a sixth win in seven Premier League games will be an outstanding return for the north London side this season.
Partey injury update is massive for Arsenal’s hopes against Brentford
A win for Arsenal on Sunday will see the Gunners retain their place at the top of the Premier League table, and the return of Partey in the midst of a midfield injury crisis is a massive boost for the north London side, who will also want revenge against Brentford.
Returning to winning ways in the league will be a huge boost for Arsenal’s top-four hopes, and Partey coming back into the squad could be massive in the Gunners’ quest to claiming all three points in their second west London derby of the season after beating Fulham earlier in the campaign.
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