Arsenal’s Thomas Partey has strongly suggested his availability for the Gunners’ Premier League encounter with Manchester United today.
In the opening three matches of the 2023/24 season, the midfielder was deployed as an inverted right full-back. Nonetheless, there have been calls for Mikel Arteta to return to the proven setup, with Ben White in the right-back position.
Despite no mention of an injury by Arteta in his pre-match press conference on Friday, concerns arose on Saturday after the Ghana Football Association issued a statement claiming that the 30-year-old had sustained an injury.
Partey was not included in Chris Hughton’s squad for the current international break, and a statement indicated that the defensive midfielder might be sidelined for an extended period. The statement read: “Arsenal’s Thomas Partey is omitted from the squad due to injury. According to the club, the player sustained an injury during training and may face an extended period on the sidelines, although the Black Stars’ medical team is closely monitoring the situation.”
The statement has raised concerns among fans, as Partey’s potential injury would leave the Gunners without two key players for today’s highly anticipated clash with Manchester United. However, Partey has dropped a significant hint about his possible participation against Erik ten Hag’s team. The Ghanaian international shared his customary matchday graphic on his personal Instagram story, including the pertinent details about today’s game. Typically, only players scheduled to be part of the fixture post such graphics on their stories. Partey’s post suggests his potential involvement, though confirmation of his fitness status won’t be available until 3:30 pm.