Mikel Arteta has confirmed an injury to Thomas Partey left him unavailable for tonight's massive Premier League clash against Manchester City.
Arteta's Arsenal welcome City to the Emirates in a potentially season-defining clash for both and the first league meeting between the two this campaign. Pep Guardiola's side would go top of the table on goal difference with a win, albeit the Gunners will have a game in hand.
And the current leaders suffered a massive blow in the build-up with reports that defensive midfielder Partey would be absent through injury. The Ghanian international has been pivotal to Arsenal's success this campaign, featuring in 18 of their 21 top-flight matches.