After missing out on starting for Arsenal’s previous two Premier League games, Thomas Partey has issued a statement to calm the nerves of his admirers and fans.
Recall that the Italian midfielder Jorginho took over for the Ghanaian deputy captain, who has started 26 league games for the Gunners this season. Partey admitted to Standard Sports that he was unconcerned about losing his spot in the starting XI.
“I am really happy for him (Jorginho) because, for a couple of weeks, he was the best at training and then at the end, you see that in the game.”
Partey went on to praise his teammate’s recent performances and highlighted the importance of competition in the squad.
“I am really happy for him and also happy that every player is ready to step in, so nobody is able to sleep. I think it is good and I hope everyone in that position will be ready to step in when they have the chance. The purpose of the club is to create competition and that helps the club to grow more, and also pushes us to be able to give our best in the game.”
Meanwhile. the gunners are in danger of seeing the Premier League title slip through their grasp this season, having fallen behind Manchester City with just three games remaining.
Thomas Partey misses Out in FIFA EA Sports premier league team of the season nomination
Thomas Partey’s name was conspicuously missing in the FIFA 23 EA Sports Premier League team of the season nominees announced a few weeks ago.
Partey, who has appeared in 26 games and scored three goals, has been essential to the success of league-leading Arsenal, who are vying for their first league championship in nearly 20 years.
Predictably, the issue has divided opinions online as Gunners all over the world believe the Ghanaian star deserves a place in the enviable list. Particularly, they believe players like Rodrigo Bentancur, Solly March, and Alexis Mac Allister are not better than him in the season under review.
Below is the full list of nominees:
Goalkeepers
- Nick Pope – Newcastle United
- Aaron Ramsdale – Arsenal
- Alisson – Liverpool
- Bernd Leno – Fulham
- Kepa – Chelsea
Defenders
- Gabriel – Arsenal
- William Saliba – Arsenal
- Kieran Trippier – Newcastle United
- Sven Botman – Newcastle United
- Oleksandr Zinchenko – Arsenal
- Thiago Silva – Chelsea
- Lisandro Martínez – Manchester United
- Ben Mee – Brentford
- Luke Shaw – Manchester United
- Cristian Romero – Tottenham Hotspur
- Rúben Dias – Manchester City
Midfielders
- Martin Ødegaard – Arsenal
- Kevin De Bruyne – Manchester City
- Casemiro – Manchester United
- Rodri – Manchester City
- Bruno Guimarães – Newcastle United
- Alexis Mac Allister – Brighton & Hove Albion
- Palhinha – Fulham
- James Maddison – Leicester City
- Solly March – Brighton & Hove Albion
- Kaoru Mitoma – Brighton & Hove Albion
- Rodrigo Bentancur – Tottenham Hotspur
- Pierre-Emile Højbjerg – Tottenham Hotspur
Attackers
- Erling Haaland – Manchester City
- Bukayo Saka – Arsenal
- Harry Kane – Tottenham Hotspur
- Gabriel Martinelli – Arsenal
- Jack Grealish – Manchester City
- Marcus Rashford – Manchester United
- Mohamed Salah – Liverpool
- Miguel Almirón – Newcastle United
- Ollie Watkins – Aston Villa
- Kai Havertz – Chelsea
- Riyad Mahrez – Manchester City
- Darwin Núñez – Liverpool
