Thomas Partey has been excellent for Arsenal in the early weeks of this season and is a crucial piece of Mikel Arteta’s midfield jigsaw. This has been epitomised by the influence of the 29-year-old when he is included in the starting line-up.
Arsenal’s likelihood to win a game increases by a large margin when he is playing compared to when he is absent from kick-off. Since his arrival in 2020, he has been an automatic starter under Arteta
Ahead of the North London Derby, Partey’s presence in the team will be pivotal. However, the nightmare in the same fixture two years ago could prevent Arteta from risking the Ghanaian after his recent injury scares.
