Just in 🚨:“For sure. I will have to see that chemistry on the pitch and those qualities and the things we have to work around to make sure they play to their strengths and make each other better’-Arteta backs party and rice to form ‘powerful’ midfield partnership

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is confident in Thomas Partey’s ability to make a significant impact for the team as he prepares to return from injury for the remainder of the season. Partey has been limited to just four Premier League appearances this season due to a hamstring injury that kept him sidelined for most of the campaign, with his last game for the Gunners dating back to October.

However, Partey is poised to rejoin the squad for the upcoming match against Sheffield United, prompting Arteta to express his excitement at the prospect of him forming a midfield partnership with Declan Rice. Arteta noted that their previous collaboration in the Community Shield underscores the absence of Partey from the team.

Arteta emphasized the potential for Partey, despite his limited playing time, to have a significant impact on the team’s performance over the next three months. He acknowledged the need for them to develop chemistry on the pitch and to leverage their respective strengths to enhance their collective effectiveness. Arteta believes that their partnership has the potential to create a formidable midfield dynamic.

As Arsenal prepares to face Sheffield United, Arteta is optimistic that Partey’s return, combined with the team’s recent goal-scoring prowess, will contribute to their continued success in the league. With 15 goals scored in their last three league matches, Arsenal aims to maintain their positive momentum and secure another victory against the bottom-placed side.