Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey can have an MRI scan this weekend after coming off injured within the FA Cup fourth-round defeat at Manchester Metropolis.
Partey was substituted at half-time in Friday evening’s loss as he was changed by Albert Sambi Lokonga.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta confirmed the Ghanaian, who has been an influential a part of their season, was in “some discomfort”.
The Impartial’s Miguel Delaney and the Press Affiliation’s Simon Peach talk about Arsenal fan’s response to the Gunner’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester Metropolis within the FA Cup
Arteta mentioned: “He had some discomfort and it was getting worse and worse.
“He was uncomfortable to proceed. (Saturday) or the day after he can have an MRI scan and see what he has.
“Now we have for the time being the harm of Mo (Elneny). It’s not doable to get him match. (Albert) Sambi has are available in and has executed effectively.
“It’s true Thomas is a giant affect and a giant persona and within the second half we did not have him.”
The Gunners are looking out for a brand new midfielder earlier than the switch window closes and any critical harm to the 29-year-old may speed up these plans forward of Tuesday’s deadline, with Mohamed Elneny presently out injured.
Sky Sports activities reporter Michael Bridge offers particulars of Arsenal’s £60m bid for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo
Arsenal had a £60m bid for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo rejected on Friday.
The south-coast membership insist Caicedo is just not on the market on this January switch window, however Arsenal stay and are deciding whether or not to return in with an improved supply.
Late on Friday evening, the Ecuador worldwide launched a social media put up asking Brighton to take up a ‘magnificent alternative’ following Arsenal’s £60m bid.
Roberto De Zerbi says he is spoken to Moises Caicedo like a father, slightly than a coach and is hoping he’ll stick with Brighton until the top of the season
Requested a couple of transfer for the 21-year-old following the defeat at Metropolis, Arteta responded: “You understand that I’m not going to touch upon any gamers till something is finished, and I’ll proceed like that.”
Requested if Arsenal hope to be busy within the coming days, the Spaniard replied: “Now we have been fairly lively available in the market.
“Now we have some requirements and if one thing else is out there, the membership is prepared to attempt to do it when it’s cheap and hopefully it is a participant that may enhance our squad.”
Keane: I anticipated extra from Arsenal at Metropolis
Arsenal’s Rob Holding (left) challenges Manchester Metropolis’s Erling Haaland within the FA Cup fourth-round conflict
Roy Keane says he “anticipated extra” from Arsenal of their 1-0 FA Cup defeat at Metropolis and labelled their efficiency “disappointing”.
The north London aspect sit prime of the Premier League, 5 factors forward of Metropolis however they had been crushed by Nathan Ake’s second-half winner within the first assembly between the 2 sides this season.
Arteta, nevertheless, did make six modifications 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 of their beginning XI.
Former Manchester United midfielder Keane informed ITV: “It was onerous to gauge Arsenal tonight due to the staff they put out.
“Wanting on the beginning line-up you could possibly sense that this was not their precedence. They wish to get that Premier League title.
“However I do know the gamers are going to be down for the following few days as they do not wish to get beat.
“They’re going to get well and in the event that they go on to win the league, they’re going to say they needed to sacrifice this recreation, however while you make so many modifications notably defensively, you ship the message that you simply’re not that bothered – which isn’t a great message to ship.
“I anticipated extra from Arsenal tonight however they had been disappointing.”
Pep: Arsenal will change issues up in title race
Manchester Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola embraces his former assistant and now Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta
Pep Guardiola has dismissed solutions Metropolis’s 1-0 win can have any impression on the Premier League title race.
The Spaniard admitted the techniques employed by his former assistant Mikel Arteta stunned him as Arsenal’s man-to-man marking interrupted Metropolis’s movement.
“It was a good recreation, a tough opponent,” Guardiola mentioned. “The second half was higher other than 10 minutes after the objective.
“I did not anticipate this strategy, the man-to-man. It made the method tough. Within the second half we needed to contact greater than standard with Erling (Haaland), it’s what we needed to do. However it’s a victory, the following spherical, we’ll see what now we have to do.”
Metropolis head to the Emirates on February 15 within the Premier League however Guardiola mentioned he didn’t suppose this consequence can have any bearing.
He mentioned: “I’m fairly certain each groups are going to regulate one thing.
“I’ve the sensation now they’re going to do one thing otherwise.”
Keane: It’s going to take rather a lot to cease Metropolis
Nathan Ake (proper) celebrates his second-half winner in opposition to Arsenal with Jack Grealish
Guardiola’s aspect have now received their final three video games after struggling back-to-back defeats earlier this month.
Keane informed ITV: “Pep Guardiola criticised his gamers a few weeks in the past however they’ve reacted effectively.
“These boys are naturally winners over the previous few years so that they’re used to it. It’s going to take rather a lot to cease them.
“What we noticed tonight was the expertise Manchester Metropolis have proven over the previous couple of years, understanding the right way to win video games.
“There was one actual lapse from Arsenal and so they acquired punished for it.
“It is good to win matches while you’re not at your perfect and there is much more to return from Metropolis. They weren’t at their perfect tonight however within the FA Cup it is about getting the job executed.”
