Mikel Arteta has been forced to admit that the injured Thomas Partey 's impact on his team is "unquestionable," with the Arsenal midfielder facing an uphill battle to feature again this season.
The 28-year-old has been integral to the Gunners' recent turnaround, with six of the eight matches Partey has featured in since New Year's Day going down as Arsenal wins.
But until back-to-back victories over top-four rivals Chelsea and Manchester United, the Gunners had not come out on top in any of the six games they had been without him.