Thomas Partey: Arsenal Star Opens Up on Nightmarish Campaign After Recovering From Injury

• Thomas Partey has reflected on his 2023/24 season
• The Arsenal star has struggled with persistent injury
• Partey missed the friendlies against Nigeria and Uganda

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has described his season as a 'tough one' following battles with injuries.

The Arsenal star has struggled for fitness in the ongoing campaign, limiting him to only six Premier League appearances.

He is also yet to make an appearance for the Gunners in the UEFA Champions League due to the setback.

Partey was excused from March's international break to allow him to fully recover for the rest of the campaign with the Gunners.

“Last year we did so well, and came very close to what we wanted to achieve,” he told Arsenal's official website.

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“This year we have lots of big players and I know we are capable of doing big things. It’s been tough for me, being injured for a long time, but now I am ready to give everything I can to the team.

Anything I can add to our level, I will do. I worked hard during my rehab to be able to come back to the level I needed to be at. Now I want to get back with the team.”

Partey is expected to return to action for Arsenal in the top-of-the-table clash with Manchester City on Sunday, per the Premier League.

Partey discloses earliest culture shock

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Thomas Partey disclosed the difference between playing in Europe and Africa following his move abroad at a very young age.

The Ghana and Arsenal midfielder moved to Spain at 18 to join Leganes before subsequently signing for Spanish giants Atletico Madrid.

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Partey spent most of his youth career in Ghana, playing for Krobo Youth and Ashaiman Revelation FC.

Partey pulls out of Ghana's friendlies

Sports Brief also reported that Thomas Partey was excused from Ghana's international friendlies against the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Uganda.

New coach Otto Addo named a 26-man squad without Arsenal's Partey, in-form forward Inaki Williams and LA Galaxy winger Joseph Painstil.

Although all three players are fit, Partey and Williams asked to be excused from the games while Painstil stayed behind to sort out immigration issues following his move to the United States, as reported by the Ghana FA.