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Kaya Kaynak & Tom Canton

Mikel Arteta gives Thomas Partey, Emile Smith Rowe and Gabriel Jesus update for Villa vs Arsenal

Mikel Arteta has provided an update on the availability of both Thomas Partey and Emile Smith Rowe for the game against Aston Villa this weekend. Neither were in the squad to face Manchester City on Wednesday night.

Partey was a late withdrawal for Arsenal with the Gunners manager explaining that the news came at the last minute. He said when asked when he found out: “Very late, very, very late.”

Arteta has now faced the media ahead of the game against Aston Villa on Saturday lunchtime. Asked about the availability of Partey he explained that he was still unsure whether he would be involved in the crucial must-win game at Villa Park.

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