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title: "Arsenal: Thomas Partey hoping to return from injury this weekend"
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author: "Dominic Lund"
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published: "2023-02-21T12:12:52Z"
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# Arsenal: Thomas Partey hoping to return from injury this weekend

**[Arsenal](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fc-news/) midfielder [Thomas Partey](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/thomas-partey/) is hoping to return from injury for the trip to Leicester City in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) this weekend, according to a report.**

### The Lowdown: Injury blow

Mikel Arteta has not [included](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thomas-partey/leistungsdaten/spieler/230784) Partey in the squad for Arsenal’s last two games, with the midfielder sidelined due to a back problem, meaning Jorginho has slotted into the midfield, making his first [two](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jorginho/leistungsdaten/spieler/102017) Premier League starts for the club.

The Gunners came up short in the important clash against Manchester City, losing 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium, with members of the media [claiming](https://twitter.com/thomasjrennie/status/1625967471931916298?s=20) the Ghanaian was ‘massively missed’, and so the latest update will come as a relief to Arsenal fans…

### The Latest: Partey hopeful

According to a [report](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/partey-injury-arsenal-fc-latest-news-saka-nketiah-b1061868.html) from the Evening Standard, the midfielder is hopeful that he will be able to hand Arteta a boost by being available for Saturday’s trip away to Leicester.

The 29-year-old will continue to be assessed this week, with the timescale said to be tight on whether he will be able to be involved, however the report indicates there is a possibility he could feature.

### The Verdict: Boost for Arteta

The partnership that the central midfielder has struck up with Granit Xhaka has been absolutely vital for the Gunners this season, with both players averaging above a [7](https://www.sofascore.com/team/football/arsenal/42) rating, as per Sofascore, and Partey is ranked as their fourth-best performing Premier League player.

In fairness, Jorginho did manage to deliver last weekend, firing home against Aston Villa, although it went down as an own-goal after rebounding off Emiliano Martinez, but Arteta will still be keen to have his more consistent choice available this weekend, with Partey making [18](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thomas-partey/leistungsdaten/spieler/230784) Premier League appearances this season.

[Hailed](https://twitter.com/thomasjrennie/status/1576200952096268288?s=20) as a ‘colossus’ by members of the media, it is very promising news that the [43](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thomas-partey/nationalmannschaft/spieler/230784)-time Ghana international could be involved against Leicester, especially considering the Foxes are in form at home, defeating Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 in their last match at the King Power Stadium.