Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey will bear an MRI scan this weekend after coming off injured within the FA Cup fourth spherical match at Manchester Metropolis.
Partey was substituted at half-time Friday evening loss He was changed by Albert Sambi Lokonga.
And Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta confirmed that the Ghanaian, who was an influential a part of his season, feels “some discomfort.”
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The Impartial’s Miguel Delaney and Press Affiliation’s Simon Seaside talk about Arsenal’s fan response to the Gunners’ 1-0 defeat by Manchester Metropolis within the FA Cup.
Arteta mentioned: “He was feeling a bit uncomfortable and it was getting worse.
“He wasn’t snug occurring. (Saturday) or the subsequent day he will have an MRI scan and see what he is received.
“We have now Mo (El-Neny) injured in the meanwhile. It isn’t doable to get him match. (Albert) Sambi has are available and has performed properly.
“It is true that Thomas has a whole lot of affect and a whole lot of character and within the second half we did not have it.”
Arsenal are in search of a brand new midfielder earlier than the switch window closes, and any severe harm to the 29-year-old may speed up these plans forward of Tuesday’s deadline, with Mohamed Elneny at the moment out via harm.
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Sky Sports activities correspondent Michael Bridge supplies particulars of Arsenal’s £60m bid for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo.
Arsenal made a £60m bid for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo on Friday.
The south coast membership insist Caicedo isn’t on the market within the January switch window, however Arsenal are nonetheless and deciding whether or not to return with an improved supply.
late Friday evening, The Ecuador worldwide made a submit on social media asking Brighton for a ‘implausible alternative’ After Arsenal’s bid of £60m.
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Roberto De Zerbi says he spoke to Moises Caicedo as a father somewhat than a coach and hopes he’ll stick with Brighton till the top of the season
Requested in regards to the 21-year-old’s switch following the defeat at Metropolis, Arteta replied: “You realize I cannot touch upon any participant till one thing is completed, and I’ll proceed like this.”
Requested if Arsenal hoped to be busy within the coming days, the Spaniard replied: “We have now been very lively out there.
“We have now some requirements and if there’s something else out there the membership is prepared to attempt to try this when it’s affordable and hopefully he’s a participant who can enhance our squad.”
Kane: I anticipated extra from Arsenal at Metropolis
Arsenal’s Rob Holding (left) challenges Manchester Metropolis’s Erling Haaland in an FA Cup fourth-round match
Roy Keane says he “anticipated extra” from Arsenal of their 1-0 dwelling FA Cup defeat, and describes the crew’s efficiency as “disappointing”.
The North Londoners are 5 factors away from Metropolis on the high of the Premier League however had been crushed by second-half winner Nathan Ake within the first assembly between the 2 sides this season.
Nevertheless, Arteta made six adjustments from final weekend’s Premier League win over Manchester United, whereas Metropolis made simply two as they included the likes of Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne within the beginning line-up.
Former Manchester United midfielder Kane mentioned ITV“It was troublesome to measure Arsenal tonight due to the crew they put collectively.
“Trying on the beginning line-up, you would possibly really feel that this wasn’t a precedence for them. They wish to win the Premier League title.
“However I do know the gamers shall be pissed off within the subsequent few days as a result of they do not wish to be crushed.
“They’re going to recuperate and in the event that they proceed to win the league they’re going to say they must sacrifice this recreation, however if you make a whole lot of adjustments notably defensively you ship a message that you just’re not upset about it – which isn’t a very good message to ship.
“I anticipated extra from Arsenal tonight however they had been disappointing.”
Pep: Arsenal will change issues within the title race
Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola hugs his former assistant and now Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta
Pep Guardiola has dismissed solutions that Metropolis’s 1-0 victory would have any influence on the Premier League title race.
The Spaniard admitted the ways utilized by his former assistant Mikel Arteta shocked him as Arsenal’s man-to-man protection impeded Metropolis’s move.
“It was a troublesome recreation and a troublesome opponent,” Guardiola mentioned. “The second half was higher besides 10 minutes after the objective.
“I did not count on this strategy, man to man. It made the method troublesome. Within the second half we needed to make extra contact than traditional with Erling (Haaland), that is what we needed to do. Nevertheless it’s a victory. Subsequent spherical, we’ll see what we have now to do.” .
Metropolis head to the Emirates on February 15 within the Premier League however Guardiola mentioned he didn’t assume this end result would have any influence.
He mentioned: “I am positive each groups will alter one thing.
“I’ve a sense now they’ll do one thing totally different.”
Kane: It will take so much to cease Seti
Nathan Ake (proper) celebrates his victory within the second half towards Arsenal with Jack Grealish
Guardiola’s facet have now received their final three matches after struggling back-to-back defeats earlier this month.
Ken mentioned ITVPep Guardiola criticized his gamers two weeks in the past, however they reacted properly.
“These boys are naturally winners over the previous few years, so they have used to it. It may take so much to cease them.
“What we noticed tonight is the expertise that Manchester Metropolis have proven over the previous few years, realizing win video games.
“There was one actual misstep by Arsenal they usually had been punished for it.
“It is good to win video games if you’re not at your greatest and there is a lot to return from Metropolis. They weren’t at their greatest tonight however within the FA Cup it is about getting the job performed.”