Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey can have an MRI scan over the weekend after coming off injured in opposition to Manchester Metropolis on Friday night time.Partey acquired a knock to his ribs throughout the first half of the Gunners’ 1-0 FA Cup defeat on the Etihad Stadium on Friday night time and was taken off on the break, changed by Albert Sambi Lokonga.Supervisor Mikel Arteta stated Arsenal didn’t need to “take any dangers” with Partey in a lot discomfort that he couldn’t proceed.The Ghana worldwide will now go for a scan on the weekend to be taught the extent of any attainable harm, with Arsenal hoping for one of the best.“He felt one thing and we didn’t need to take any dangers, so he couldn’t proceed,” stated Arteta.Learn Extra“He had some discomfort and it was getting worse and worse, so he couldn’t proceed. He wasn’t comfy to proceed.“Clearly tomorrow, the day after he should have an MRI scan and see what he has.”Arsenal already wished to signal a midfielder earlier than the switch window closes on Tuesday night time earlier than Partey’s attainable harm, as Mohamed Elneny is at present out with a knee drawback.The opportunity of Partey being injured too solely provides to that want and Arsenal are in talks with Brighton over a deal for Moises Caicedo.The Gunners have had a gap bid of £60million rejected, however negotiations will proceed over the weekend.Caicedo is pushing for the transfer and has posted about his need to go away Brighton on social media, nonetheless the membership’s public stance is that he’s not on the market this month.“You understand that I’m not going to touch upon any gamers till something is finished, and I’ll proceed like that,” stated Arteta.Requested if Arsenal hope to be busy within the subsequent couple of days, he stated: “As I stated earlier than, we have now been fairly energetic out there.“We now have some requirements and if one thing else is out there, the membership is prepared to attempt to do it when it’s affordable and hopefully it’s a participant that may enhance our squad.”Dropping Partey impacted Arsenal in opposition to Metropolis, with Pep Guardiola’s aspect wrestling management in midfield and Nathan Ake scoring the one purpose of the sport.“Properly we have now in the meanwhile the harm of Mo that has not been attainable to get him match,” stated Arteta.“Sambi has are available in and I believe he has accomplished properly as properly. It’s true that Thomas is an enormous affect and is an enormous persona and an necessary participant in our squad.”
Partey set for scan as Arsenal face anxious wait over newest harm blow
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