Thomas Partey Makes Premier League Team of the Week After Swashbuckling Performance Against Aston Villa

• Thomas Partey has earned a spot in the Premier League Team of the Week following his showstopping performance against Aston Villa
• The deputy Black Stars captain starred once again in the heart of midfield for the Gunners as they posted a slim win over the weekend
• Coach Otto Addo will hope Partey will be able to replicate his purple patch form at Arsenal to the Black Stars as Ghana plays against Nigeria in the World Cup playoffs

Ghana and Arsenal midfield dynamo Thomas Partey has been named in the Premier League Team of the Week.

The 28-year-old midfielder duly earned his spot in Alan Shearer's team of the week - which is the official squad for the Premier League in the week under review.

Partey was among three other players from Arsenal to be named by the English legend in his team of the week.

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The former Atletico Madrid man bossed the midfield to underscore his credentials as one of the best central midfielders in the English topflight.

He posted 88% pass accuracy, won five duels, completed two take-ons interlaced with two interceptions to highlight his box-to-box credentials

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The Premier League all-time top scorer chose Kristoffer-August Klaesson of Leeds United in the post.

Shearer opted for Arsenal defensive pair Ben White and Gabriel Magalhães in central defence with Leeds United's Ayling and Timothy Castagne of Leicester flanking them on the right and left side of defence respectively.

In midfield, he chose a trident of Thomas Partey, James Maddison of Leicester and Wolverhampton Wanderers' Francisco Trincão.

In attack, Shearer went in for a north London attacking trio; sensational English talent Bukayo Saka and Spurs duo Harry Kane and Son Heung-min.

The retired footballer turned pundit preferred Leeds United manager Jesse March as the coach to handle his team of the week.

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Thomas Partey arrives ahead of Ghana vs Nigeria World Cup blockbuster

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Thomas Partey has arrived in Accra ahead of Ghana's blockbuster encounter against the Super Eagles in the World Cup play-off on Friday.

The 28-year-old landed in the country just 24 hours after starring in Arsenal's victory against Aston Villa on Saturday.

In a photo posted on Twitter, spotted by Sports Brief, the Arsenal man was in the company of top Ghanaian politician Gabby Otchere-Darko, who he gifted his jersey.