The Athletic’s ever-reliable journalist, David Ornstein has reported that Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey will miss his side’s potential Premier League title decider against Man City due to injury.
There were murmurs about the £200,000-a-week dynamo in the middle of the park potentially missing the game online, which could prove to be a huge blow for Mikel Arteta’s side.
While the experienced Jorginho could prove to be an able replacement, he lacks the athleticism and ability to cover every blade of grass that the Ghanaian international does, who has been lauded by the likes of Paul Merson, Rio Ferdinand, Ian Wright and Gary Neville in recent months.
However, it seems as if Arsenal will be without Thomas Partey against Man City due to injury at the Emirates Stadium, which gives the visitors the golden opportunity to catapult themselves to the top of the table.
David Ornstein delivers Thomas Partey injury update ahead of Arsenal vs Man City
And while City would only be 3 points above the Gunners having played an extra game if they manage to get a victory, the psychological impact of win cannot be underplayed.
Onto David Ornstein’s report for the Athletic, he has written that Thomas Partey has suffered a muscular injury as Arsenal prepare to host Man City on Wednesday night.
Further details claim that the 29-year-old trained alongside his teammates on Tuesday and was expected to start proceedings before picking up a late injury.
However, it has been emphasised that the former Atletico Madrid lynchpin has not picked up a serious knock.
Worst possible news for Arsenal
There’s no way to sugar-coat this news than to say it how it is, considering how much of a blow it is for Mikel Arteta and Co.
Thomas Partey has been the beating heart to an Arsenal side that have far and away been the best team in English football, and against an underperforming, yet still frightening Man City side, his absence could be sorely felt after a sudden injury woe.
All eyes will be on Jorginho, who is likely to deputise in his absence.
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