Arsenal were handed a big blow when midfielder Thomas Partey walked out with a calf injury in their 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace, and he now appears certain to miss the majority of the season. The question now is how the Gunners will cope without him.Arsenal is in a tight race for a Champions League position with Tottenham Hotspur, but losing one of their important senior players might be season-defining, and with Kierney also sidelined, Arsenal's already-thin roster will be put to the test.
Partey joined from Atletico Madrid in October 2020 for roughly £45 million, and after an injury-plagued first season, he appeared to have found his feet in north London. Partey has been one of Arsenal's top players in recent months, excelling in his role at the base of the midfield and combining steel with Martin Odegaard's grace.Arsenal's first game without him resulted in a 2-1 loss at home to Brighton, with Albert Sambi Lokonga struggling as Partey's replacement and midfielder Granit Xhaka filling in at left-back, demonstrating how difficult the remainder of the season could be without him and Tierney.
Since his arrived, this is Arsenal's Premier League record with and without the Ghanian powerhouse at the helGames: 23 (without Thomas Partey starting)
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