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 night time loss He was changed by Albert Sambi Lokonga.
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta confirmed that the Ghanaian, who has been an influential a part of the season, feels “some discomfort”.
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The Impartial’s Miguel Delaney and Press Affiliation’s Simon Seashore talk about Arsenal’s fan response to the Gunners’ 1-0 defeat by Manchester Metropolis within the FA Cup.
Arteta stated: “He was feeling a bit uncomfortable and it was getting worse.
“He was uncomfortable happening. (Saturday) or the following day he’ll have an MRI scan and see what he is acquired.
“We have now Mo (El-Neny) injured in the meanwhile. It isn’t attainable to get him match. (Albert) Sambi has are available in and has carried out effectively.
“It is true that Thomas has loads of affect and loads of persona and within the second half we did not have it.”
Arsenal are on the lookout for a brand new midfielder earlier than the switch window closes, and any severe harm to the 29-year-old might speed up these plans forward of Tuesday’s deadline, with Mohamed Elneny presently out via harm.
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Sky Sports activities correspondent Michael Bridge gives 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 just isn’t on the market within the January switch window, however Arsenal are nonetheless and deciding whether or not to return with an improved provide.
late Friday night time, The Ecuador worldwide made a put up on social media asking Brighton for a ‘implausible alternative’ Following Arsenal’s bid of £60m.
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Roberto De Zerbi says he spoke to Moises Caicedo as a father fairly than a coach and hopes he’ll stick with Brighton till the tip of the season
Requested concerning the 21-year-old’s switch following the defeat at Metropolis, Arteta replied: “You understand I cannot touch upon any participant till one thing is finished, 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 available in the market.
“We have now some requirements and if there’s something else obtainable the membership is prepared to strive to do this when it’s cheap 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 workforce’s efficiency as “disappointing”.
The North Londoners are 5 factors away from Metropolis on the high of the Premier League however had been overwhelmed 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 stated ITV“It was troublesome to measure Arsenal tonight due to the workforce they put collectively.
“Wanting on the beginning line-up, you would possibly really feel that this wasn’t a precedence for them. They need to win the Premier League title.
“However I do know the gamers can be annoyed within the subsequent few days as a result of they do not need to be overwhelmed.
“They will get better and in the event that they proceed to win the league they’re going to say they should sacrifice this sport, however whenever you make loads of adjustments significantly defensively you ship a message that you simply’re not upset about it – which isn’t an excellent 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 options that Metropolis’s 1-0 victory would have any impression on the Premier League title race.
The Spaniard admitted the ways utilized by his former assistant Mikel Arteta stunned him as Arsenal’s man-to-man protection impeded Metropolis’s stream.
“It was a troublesome sport and a troublesome opponent,” Guardiola stated. “The second half was higher besides 10 minutes after the aim.
“I did not anticipate this method, man to man. It made the method troublesome. Within the second half we needed to make extra contact than typical with Erling (Haaland), that is what we needed to do. However it’s a victory. Subsequent spherical, we’ll see what we’ve got to do.” .
Metropolis head to the Emirates on February 15 within the Premier League however Guardiola stated he didn’t suppose this outcome would have any impression.
He stated: “I am positive each groups will alter one thing.
“I’ve a sense now they will do one thing completely different.”
Kane: It’s going to take loads to cease Seti
Nathan Ake (proper) celebrates his victory within the second half in opposition to Arsenal with Jack Grealish
Guardiola’s aspect have now received their final three matches after struggling back-to-back defeats earlier this month.
Ken stated ITVPep Guardiola criticized his gamers two weeks in the past, however they reacted effectively.
“These boys are naturally winners over the previous few years, so they have used to it. It’ll take loads to cease them.
“What we noticed tonight is the expertise that Manchester Metropolis have proven over the previous few years, understanding methods to win video games.
“There was one actual misstep by Arsenal and so they had been punished for it.
“It is good to win video games whenever you’re not at your greatest and there is a lot to come back from Metropolis. They weren’t at their greatest tonight however within the FA Cup it is about getting the job carried out.”