Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided a fresh update on the injury sustained by Thomas Partey following the north London derby. The Ghana international was recently out of action for five weeks with a thigh problem, but he managed to return to training in the lead-up to the Premier League clash against Tottenham Hotspur.
As such, Arteta chose to play him from the starting lineup against Jose Mourinho’s side and it proved a costly mistake as he suffered a recurrence of the same injury before the half-time whistle. The Gunners struggled over the course of the north London derby where they were beaten 2-0 and following the game, Arteta issued a worrying update on Partey’s fitness.
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has hardly played for the Gunners since his big money transfer last summer. The Ghana international has struggled with a thigh injury for the majority of his time at Arsenal whom he joined when they paid the release clause in his Atletico Madrid contract last year. Arsenal paid €50m (£45m) to sign the Ghana midfielder to make him the fourth most expensive signing in their history behind the attacking trio of Alexandre Lacazette, Pierre-EmerickAubameyang and Nicholas Pepe.
Thomas Partey made his debut for Arsenal as a late substitute in the Premier League defeat at Manchester City. The Ghana player couldn't do anything as Raheem Sterling scored the lone goal of the game in the first half to condemn the Gunners to their second league defeat of the season.
Ghana top flight giants Asante Kotoko have recorded their first win of the new league season. Asante Kotoko had to wait for the matchday five clash with Legon Cities to secure their maiden three points of the new Ghana Premier League season. The game played at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday night saw Asante Kotoko beat Legon Cities 1-0 at home. The Porcupine Warriors got the victory courtesy the strike from Osman Ibrahim on eleven minutes. Legon Cities subbed on Ghana football legend Asamoah Gyan in the second half of the game,but the former Sunderland hitman was unable to orchestrate the equaliser that would have given his team a point at least.
The win was able to catapult Maxwell Konadu's men to fourth spot on the Ghana Premier League table with five points from their three games. They are three points off league leaders Karela at the top of the table though they have played one game less than the summit recipients. For Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan and Legon Cities, the slim loss means that they are still waiting for their first win of the season in the Ghana Premier League this term after five games.
Former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell believes the Gunners should prioritise the signing of Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid this summer. The Ghana international has been touted to join the north London side over the past few months, but the club have yet to finalise a deal for his services.
Anthony Annan came out in support of Ghana coach Charles Akonnor by saying that the tactician will not be able to succeed without proper support from behind the stage.Akonnor came in as the replacement forKwasi Appiah earlier this year.Appiah had been in charge of the team for more than 24 months, but there were a lot of controversies during his reign. Meanwhile,Akonnor has been hit by a problem immediately after starting his regime, as the coronavirus pandemic means that the 46-year-old has not been able to take charge of his first match even now.
Former Ghana international Nii Odartey Lamptey has advised Thomas Partey to stay put in the Spanish La Liga rather than pursuing a move to England or Italy. The 26-year-old has developed into a key player for Atletico Madrid over the past few years but reports have emerged that he could favour a move to Arsenal at the end of the season.
Crystal Palace forward Jordan Ayew has thanked his teammates and coaching staff for placing the faith in his abilities. The Ghana international spent the previous campaign on loan with the Eagles from Swansea City and he was frustrating to watch with just one goal in the league from 20 appearances.
Ghana international Thomas Partey has revealed that his representative has already opened talks with Atletico Madrid regarding a new and improved contract. The midfielder is presently tied to the Spanish giants until the summer of 2023 but negotiations are already underway over an extension amid the speculated interest from the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United.
Alhaji Karim Grusah is of the opinion that James Kwesi Appiah should not be allowed to continue as the head coach of Ghana. The national team has recently picked up successes against South Africa and Sao Tome. These games marked the beginning of the Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign. Ghana are in the group containing South Africa, Sudan, and Sao Tome. The excellent start to the qualification campaign should not deter the FA from seeking a replacement forKwesi Appiah, according toAlhaji Karim Grusah.
