Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey shortlisted for Arsenal Player of the Month award for February

• Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey is set to battle for the best performing player in the month under review for Arsenal
• Partey bossed the midfield for the Gunners in the month of February, where they won all three games in the English Premier League
• To win the award, Partey will have to compete with England forward Bukayo Saka, Norway midfielder Martin Odegaard and Brazil defender Gabriel

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has been shortlisted for Arsenal Player of the month for February 2022 following his outstanding performance for the club.

The 28-year-old played an influential role for the Gunners as they amassed crucial points in the Premier League in the month under review.

Partey is competing against teammates Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães with the winner selected by Arsenal fans through voting.

How did Partey fair in February

The box-to-box midfield enforcer featured in Arsenal's games against Brentford, claiming a sensational assist for Bukayo Saka, and also impressed against Wolves both at the Emirates Stadium and Molineux Stadium.

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Partey made the most ball recoveries, won the most duels, made the most take-ons as well as won the most fouls in an impressive showing against Wolves, according to data and statistics company, Squawka.

Mikel Arteta's side won all three games and are closing in on the top-four spot as they are two points behind fourth-placed Manchester United. However, the fifth positioned Arsenal have three games in hand.

Football Fans Rave About Flawless Partey

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that followers of the beautiful game on social media have poured out their love for Thomas Partey in Arsenal's outstanding league game against Wolves.

Although the Ghana international was not crowned the man-of-the-match, he put up a monstrous display in midfield for the Gunners as they chase top-four positions.

Hwang Hee-Chan broke the game's deadlock in the first half.

However, Arsenal clawed back in dramatic circumstances with Nicolas Pepe netting the equalizer before an own-goal from Wolves goalkeeper, José Sá, from a late struck shot by Lacazette to give Arsenal the maximum three points.