Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta provides Thomas Partey injury update

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided an injury update on Thomas Partey as the player limped off during the 2-0 defeat to Tottenham. The Gunners are preparing to face Dundalk in the Europa League final round of the group stage on Thursday, December 10. Speaking ahead of the game, Arteta said: "He got injured in the same area, but not in exactly the same spot as before. "He had an MRI yesterday, there is an injury there, he will miss the next few matches." Since arriving at Arsenal, Partey has been hit with injuries. He suffered a thigh injury in the 3-0 defeat against Aston Villa on November 8 and returned to the starting XI against Spurs on Sunday. "No, he did incredibly well, he was confident,” Arteta added. “We tested him three times and he had no symptoms. "But in football you have a lot of unpredictable actions. He went into the floor, his knee got stuck, after he needs to stretch and get up. "Immediately he put a lot of stress in a similar area and he felt it again." In the immediate aftermath of the defeat, Partey came in for criticism from his manager over his decision to leave the field of play while the opposition were mounting an attack. "I wanted him on the pitch, doing whatever he could for the team in that situation. No one expected him not to be in that position.” Arteta said in his post-match press conference. "I was trying to push him back on the pitch, I don't think he realised the gravity of the situation when he left his position." source - Express / Join us on Telegram

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