Arsenal were handed an inadvertent boost this week with Thomas Partey’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign ending before it had even got going.
Ghana’s shock defeat to Comoros on Tuesday ensured Ghana were knocked out of the tournament at the group stage, with Partey now free to return to England.
That could mean the former Atletico Madrid star is free to play as soon as this weekend, having not missed a single Premier League encounter due to cup commitments and controversial postponements.
