Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Thomas Partey is fit and ready to face Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday.
Partey missed Ghana’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying doubleheader against Sudan with a medical issue, albeit withdrawing from the squad after initially being named in it.
Ghana went on to lose the second of the two games against Sudan after playing out a 0-0 stalemate at the Accra Sports Stadium on October 10.
The Black Stars’ deputy captain has been a fundamental part of Arteta’s side in the ongoing season, starting all seven league games for the Gunners.
“Thomas Partey is fit and ready. For Gabriel Martinelli, same as Havertz; we will decide today, the manager said in his pre-game presser.
Partey was rewarded for his great start to the season with a rare goal at Villa Park on matchday two as Arsenal secured a 2-0 win. over Unai Emery’s Aston Villa.
Despite being hampered by injuries in his time at Arsenal, Partey’s fitness will be a boost to the Gunners’ aspirations of winning a first league title since 2004.
Arsenal are currently in third position on the league standings, one point off league leaders Liverpool.
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