Mikel Arteta praised the “special” presence of the midfielder Thomas Partey, as Arsenal’s big-money signing is back from injury.
Thomas Partey and his influence as the star midfielder prepares to return for the Gunners.
For the Premier League clash with Crystal Palace on Thursday, Partey is back in contention, and Arteta is delighted to be able to call on one of his main men again.
“I think he’s got a different presence – he brings something different to the team,” Arteta said. “It’s not just about his talent, it’s not just about his physicality, it’s who he is as a person.”
“He makes players better around him and that’s a big, big quality.”
“It’s incredible that we are in January, we signed him in October and we have only played him [a handful of times].”
