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28 Dec

Thomas Partey Finally Meets Arsene Wenger 2 Years After Joining Arsenal

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Black Stars midfielder, Thomas Partey has finally met the legendary French coach, Arsene Wenger. Arsene Wenger was keen on signing the Ghanaian international during his time with Arsenal. However, he could not reach a deal with the then-Atletico Madrid player, who was starting his career in Spain. Despite Wenger's departure, the club finally landed their long-term target and Partey has been in incredible form for the Gunners. Wenger was at the Emirates for the first time since 2018 to watch Arsenal play West Ham in the English Premier League. A game Arsenal won 3-1 on Boxing Day. The league leaders…

05 Dec

2022 World Cup: ‘Black Stars Will Come Back Stronger’ – Thomas Partey

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Ghana deputy captain, Thomas Partey, says the Black Stars will bounce back stronger from their early elimination from the 2022 World Cup at the group stage. The Arsenal midfielder is among the most criticized players for not stepping up as one of the best-performing Ghanaian players abroad, but his form does not reflect when playing for the Black Stars. The 29-year-old took to social media to appreciate the support of Ghanaians during the tournament three days after the Black Stars’ exit. “It was our biggest wish to give Ghanaians something to cheer about, but unfortunately it didn’t go as we…

01 Dec

I Was Playing Colts in Ashaiman When Luis Suarez Handball Incident Happened – Thomas Partey

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Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey says he was playing at the colts level when the Luiz Suarez handball incident against Ghana occurred at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Suarez, 35, was sent off for keeping out Dominic Adiyiah's goal-bound header with his hands in the final minute of extra-time in the 2010 quarterfinal in Soccer City, South Africa. A late penalty miss from Asamoah Gyan saw Ghana losing 4-2 on penalties as Uruguay advanced to the next stage of the competition. After 12 years since the handball incident, Ghana and Uruguay square off in another epic encounter with both…

30 Nov

Thomas Partey Is Not Playing With His Heart At The World – Jupitar

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Ghanaian Reggae and Dancehall musician, Jupitar has shared a critical observation he made from Ghana match against South Korea in Qatar. In addition to being Ghana’s first victory under a Ghanaian coach, this World Cup match saw Ghana score three goals for the first time ever. Ghana beat their counterparts from South Korea in a thrilling 3-2 encounter that saw Mohammed Kudus scoring a brace to keep the Black Stars thriving in the tournament after they narrowly lost their first game against Cristiano Ronaldo’s led Portugal. Some players including Kudus Mohammed have been tipped as key and influential players in…

31 Oct

Darren Bent Says Partey Holds Key To Arsenal’s Success; Asamoah Gyan Agrees

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Former England international Darren Bent believes Thomas Partey has become so important in Arsenal’s setup that he makes the Gunners tick. Darren Bent says Partey holds key to Arsenal’s success; Asamoah Gyan agrees In a Twitter post, the ex-Sunderland striker said Partey is the “key,” to which Asamoah Gyan agreed, saying what Bent said was “fact.” Mikel Arteta’s side has been in impressive form since the start of the season, having lost just twice in all competitions. https://twitter.com/DarrenBent/status/1586741288451325952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1586741288451325952%7Ctwgr%5E5bab47460f98227d9ca9ae8ff153646d36716133%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpulsembed.eu%2Fp2em%2FgGyqdkZKe%2F Arsenal’s form has seen them rise to the summit of the Premier League table after 12 rounds of matches in the English…

26 Oct

‘It’s Not A Competition’ – Rio Ferdinand Picks Casemiro Over Thomas Partey

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Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand believes although Thomas Partey is a good player, Casemiro is an upgrade on the Ghanaian midfielder. Rio Ferdinand: Man United legend picks Casemiro over Thomas Partey Casemiro joined the Red Devils in the summer from Real Madrid in a big-money deal worth upwards of £63 million. He was initially restricted to substitute appearances as he built his fitness but he has finally settled and become a key player for the Old Trafford outfit. https://twitter.com/UnitedRedscom/status/1584820958962933760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1584820958962933760%7Ctwgr%5E56e829bea0d0670857d3e8001e3ea621b3f9f89a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpulsembed.eu%2Fp2em%2F-4BHX0QXb%2F The Brazilian was voted man of the match in Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Tottenham last week and was once again impressive…

26 Sep

Thomas Partey To Miss World Cup Friendly Against Nicaragua

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Black Stars’ influential player, Thomas Partey has been ruled out of Tuesday’s game against North American side, Nicaragua after picking up an injury minutes before the game against Brazil last Friday. The Arsenal half-back was replaced by RCD Mallorca Midfielder, Baba Iddrisu and is expected to travel back to London for assessment. This is a huge blow for Ghana as the Black Stars prepare towards the 2022 Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) World tournament in Qatar as one of its key players battle with an injury. The player contributed to Ghana’s World Cup qualification process after scoring the only…

13 Sep

Thomas Partey Returns To Arsenal Training Ahead Of Schedule

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Arsenal and Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has returned to full training with the the first team following a thigh injury suffered ahead of the Gunner’s 2 – 1 win over Fulham on matchday 4 of the EPL. The injury was expected to keep the midfielder out for at least five weeks but he appears to be ahead of the timetable and is in line to feature in Arsenal’s next match. He has also been named in Ghana’s friendly squad for the double header against Brazil and Nicaragua on September 23 and 26 respectively. The 29 year old has played 3…