Albert Sambi Lokonga and Arsenal will each be hoping for successful 2022/23 seasons with the Gunners chasing the Premier League title and Lokonga seeking regular first-team minutes. The Belgian midfielder sealed a deadline day loan to Crystal Palace after struggling to make a significant impact in his first 18 months at Emirates Stadium.
Mikel Arteta has used a consistent XI for much of the campaign thus far with Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka the usual midfield duo deployed. One of his first marquee appearances of this season in red came at Old Trafford against Manchester United in the absence of Partey and until February 2023 it was the Gunners only league defeat.
Lokonga has faced criticism for some of his performances following his move from Anderlecht in 2021. The 23-year-old faced a pivotal 45 minutes against Manchester City in the FA Cup, but once again, following a lack of consistent game time, he struggled to keep up with the speed of the game.
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