{"id":291068,"date":"2023-09-03T22:34:13","date_gmt":"2023-09-03T22:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=291068"},"modified":"2023-09-03T22:34:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T22:34:13","slug":"arsenal-provide-update-on-thomas-partey-with-star-ruled-out-of-man-utd-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/arsenal-provide-update-on-thomas-partey-with-star-ruled-out-of-man-utd-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal provide update on Thomas Partey with star ruled out of Man Utd clash"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Thomas Partey has suffered a groin injury which will rule him out for \u2018a couple of weeks\u2019 ahead of Arsenal\u2019s clash with Manchester United.<\/p>\n
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The 30-year-old has started all three of Arsenal\u2019s Premier League games this season, deployed in a new right-back role.<\/p>\n
But the former Atletico Madrid star was left out of the Gunners squad taking on Erik ten Hag\u2019s side at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n
Arsenal have confirmed Partey misses out due to a \u2018groin injury\u2019 with the midfielder is set to undergo further tests to determine the severity of the issue.<\/p>\n
Mikel Arteta initially expects his midfielder to be unavailable for \u2018a couple of weeks\u2019s after picking the knock in training.<\/p>\n
Arteta said ahead of kick-off: \u2018We have to do a few more tests.<\/p>\n
\u2018But he felt something in training and it looks like he\u2019s going to be out for a couple of weeks.\u2019<\/p>\n
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On Saturday, the Ghanian Football Association revealed Partey had not been selected for upcoming international games, claiming he has suffered an injury that will sideline him \u2018for a while\u2019.<\/p>\n
A statement read: \u2018Arsenal ace Thomas Partey is left out of the squad due to injury.<\/p>\n
\u2018According to his club, the player picked up an injury in training and could be on the sidelines for a while, however the Black Stars medical teams is monitoring the situation.\u2019<\/p>\n
Partey\u2019s absence has prompted a reshuffle at the back with Gabriel Magalhaes returning for his first start of the season. <\/p>\n
He partners William Saliba with Ben White shifted out to right-back.<\/p>\n
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