Ghana international Thomas Partey made his return to the Arsenal starting XI for the preseason friendly clash with English League One side Ipswich Town at the Gunners’ London Colney training ground a week ago. The Ghana national team vice-captain played the first 45 minutes as Arsenal thrashed their guests 5-1 thanks to the goals from Eddie Nketiah (hat-trick), Albert-SambiLokonga and substitute Folarin Balogun who has just returned from a loan spell at English Championship outfit Middlesbrough.
Arsenal fans were delighted that Partey is back on the pitch after he missed the last two months of last season due to athigh problem. His absence was keenly felt as the Gunners lost out to Tottenham Hotspur in the battle for Champions League football for the new season. Spurs clinched the fourth and final Champions League spot from the Premier League ahead of the Gunners as they joined Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea as the four English representatives.
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