Thomas Partey has stepped back from international duty and will stay with Arsenal, even after starting in their recent victory over Southampton. The midfielder will not participate in Ghana’s consecutive African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sudan.
In a statement, the Ghana Football Association noted: “Thomas is unable to join the Black Stars due to medical issues he is currently experiencing, and his club has scheduled him for further tests in the coming days.”
While this might imply an illness instead of an injury, there has been no official confirmation regarding the specific reason for Partey’s absence. If the issue leads to him missing any matches for Arsenal following the international break, *Football.london* has identified three potential midfield replacements for the Gunners: