Mikel Arteta says 27-year-old Arsenal star definitely won't play the next two games

Mikel Arteta has revealed there is no chance that Thomas Partey will return for Arsenal's next two Premier League fixtures. The Gunners' summer signing has only managed 278 minutes of Premier League football, spread across five appearances due to injury issues. He was out of action since the club's defeat to Tottenham earlier this month, which was his comeback after a knock injury he picked in Aston Villa defeat. Arsenal are set to face Brighton or West Brom in the next two League clashes and being asked about Partey's possible return, Arteta told Arsenal’s official website: “Not yet, he hasn’t started to train with us yet, so he is still a few more days away.”

Source: HITC

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