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Luke Thrower

What Thomas Partey did at full-time after Bournemouth win as Arsenal star pays touching tribute

Amidst all the drama at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday - where a 97th minute Reiss Nelson strike sealed a huge win for Arsenal against Bournemouth - there was a moment for reflection at the end of the game. That came through midfielder Thomas Partey, who revealed a touching tribute when celebrating the win.

Underneath the 29-year-old's Arsenal shirt was a white base layer that had the words, "Rest well Christian Atsu" written on them. It was a moment for the midfielder to pay his respects to a former teammate of his from the Ghanaian national team in their time playing together.

Former Chelsea and Newcastle forward Atsu was in Turkey during the tragic earthquake that hit the nation, killing thousands of people. The 31-year-old had moved to the country to play for Hatayspor, but after conflicting reports as to his safety, it was later confirmed he had tragically passed away.

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