Is he an asset or liability? - Arsenal fans debate Partey's importance following latest injury

Arsenal fans are beginning to question the importance of Ghanaian midfielder, Thomas Partey to the club’s title ambitions.

After missing over a month of football due to injury, Thomas Partey returned to action in a brief cameo against Manchester City on October 8, 2023.

Partey showcased his worth to the team, initiating the attack that resulted in their hard-fought 1-0 win over Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.

His return was welcoming news for Arsenal but after the international break where he featured in two games for Ghana, Thomas Partey has played no part in Arsenal’s last two matches.

Fans were expectant of him starting against Chelsea on Saturday, October 22. 2023 but the Ghanaian midfielder spent the entire game watching from the bench.

His absence led to criticism of Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta but fans got an indication of the actual situation after he was dropped from the team that played Sevilla in the Champions League.

Ahead of the game played on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, Arsenal announced that Partey was left out of the team due to fitness.

Coach Mikel Arteta explained that Partey sustained a muscular injury in training and thus played no part in the game at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium in Seville, Spain.

Following the injury, fans of the club are beginning to wonder if the 30-year-old can play major part in Arsenal’s dream of winning the title.

While the majority of the fans believe that Partey still has a role to play, others believe that it is high time Arsenal cut their losses on the player due to his recurrent injury record.

Read some of the tweets below

Thomas Partey, asset or liability?

— WelBeast (@WelBeast) October 24, 2023

One day, Timber, Partey, and Rice would start together. ❤️

— Ebuka Means Great ???? (@EbukaMeansGreat) October 2com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8">
4, 2023

How long will it take to unravel the mystery behind Thomas Partey’s injury and see him back in the starting 11? pic.twitter.com/xVDoT6ov5Q

— ARDENT GOONER (@saltimes) October 24, 2023

Arsenal fans when they realise the reason Partey isn’t travelling today is due to the fact that he’s only allowed to be a free man as he could only be prosecuted in Spain, where the offence took place pic.twitter.com/o4rwOHIpAx

— Rent Talk (@DontSayMilitant) October 24, 2023

Jorginho is a better Defensive Midfielder than Thomas Partey. pic.twitter.com/61acPuJVN6

— Buchi Laba (@Buchi_Laba) October 24, 2023

Arsenal's clash against Sevilla is going to be one of a kind, Our young attacking players against the old gang led by Sergio Ramos. We need Partey and Rice at midfield, upfront Havertz, Trossard and Martinelli should start. Who fo you think will start upfront? #COYG #UCL pic.twitter.com/JSoQQGyszc

— BONNIE™ (@ArseLegend) October 24, 2023

Okay the excitement is done.
What's your hoset opinion on Partey's availability currently ?? pic.twitter.com/0kRVrybrQ7

— Miguel???? (@AfcMiguel_) October 25, 2023

It's safe to say that we need to offload Partey. We can't have a good player who we can't depend on really ???????? pic.twitter.com/Z8vYEnWXDF

— YESUZ (@yesuz9) October 25, 2023

Mikel Arteta “Thomas (Partey) picked up an injury yesterday in training (muscle). We don’t know the extent of it. Its a big blow”

— Osman ???? (@OsmanZtheGooner) October 24, 2023