Injury boosts for Mikel Arteta’s side
Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal squad have had a number of injuries this season and as we look forward to the second half of what should be an action-packed season, it looks like were going to bolster our squad with some returns from injuries, as we look to bounce back after the 2-0 defeat to Liverpool.
Gabriel Jesus was spotted out training with the squad over in Dubai as the lads do a bit of warm weather training before getting back to business. Jesus was missing against Liverpool due to “a minor knee problem” and we really missed him up front, Havertz stood in at Centre forward and in my opinion, had a very good game considering the hadn’t been playing there recently but jusrt couldn’t manage to get on the score sheet (like everyone else!).
Jesus has come under a lot of criticism lately and I guess that always comes with losses, but for me, he’s still been our best attacker all season, we’ve just been a bit unlucky with him getting a few knocks here and there. Hopefully he’s fit and ready for our game against Crytal Palace later on this month. A huge boost for Arteta and Arsenal’s frontline as we’ve been finding it hard to find the back of the net and could do with a run of good form from Jesus.
Fabio Vieira was also spotted in training in Dubai after being out for some time with a groin issue and has missed the last 10 fixtures for the Gunners. He could be fit enough to come back into the squad against Crystal Palace. Another big boost for Arteta that gives him more options going forward. Vieira started the season well and his form dropped a bit as the season went on. Maybe he could be the perfect player to make a difference in the second half of the season if he hits top form.
Thomas Partey is also out in Dubai with the squad and will be looking to strengthen himself after missing a lot of this season, the 30-year-old was left out of the Ghana AFCON squad due to the fact they didn’t think he was ready for such a tournament after his latest injury, but he went out to Dubai with the squad and will hopefully be back available in a few weeks.
Jurrien Timber was also seen training on the grass in Dubai but that’s one I wouldn’t expect to come back soon, maybe we get to squeeze a few games at the end of the season in but with such a big injury, extra caution must be taken.
What’s your thoughts Gooners? Are you excited at the prospect of having a few lads back from injury?
Daisy Mae
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Arsenal needs the Thomas Partey now more than ever, we need that player who will not only break up play but start the attack instantly with his Hollywood passes.
Agreed. If a fit and and in form Partey is in the side, the midfield will have a completely different dimension.
I wouldn’t get too excited as he’ll most likely break down again before the end of the season.
It seems that Thomas Partey’s injury is genuine, not what fans in JA, who said that he will recover from injury & ready for AFCON.
If TP plays, whom will be bench? Rice?100+M – No.
KH 65M? No. Capt Ode? No. Ben White? In all probabilities because the gaffer knows best!
KH is the obvious choice
If he benches KH, then why was KH hired in the first place when we have ESR and DR? No chance KH will be benched, in the next 18 EPL games + a few UCL games he might just score one goal and the gaffer and he will have a lap of honor. 65M wasted has to be justified. Ozil was unceremoniously ditched only for someone 10X worse than him to be hired on similar wages.
Havertz will be benched.
Yes! I agree that Thomas Partey should be back to action for Arsenal. Sooner than it’s being expected he’ll be back.
But if Arteta thinks or knows that he can’t be back even after the Gunners have played at home and away against C Palace and to Nottingham Forests. The 2 Epl matches which the Gunners SHOULD win without playing in the team. Then, to not jeopardize Arsenal’s chances to win the Epl title this season. Further than it’s being thought to be in jeopardy.
Then, for the Gunners to weather the storms and arrived home safely. A new top quality holding midfielder who could be one one out of the trio of Douglas Luiz, Amadou Onana and Martin Zubimendi HAS to be signed during this winter window. Which if signed will hold fort properly for Partey in the Gunners midfield before he is back.
If you think Amadou Onana is an upgrade to what we have you must be a big Arteta fan. He thought Havertz was an upgrade also.
He needs to get Partey into the midfield and get Havertz out. Anything short of that and he will have more egg on his face.
Thomas is back
Partey should play CDM. Arteta can then bench Havertz which allows Rice to play No. 8. Havertz can then be used as an impact sub or Plan B if we need to score late in a game.
Not in the least but. Jesus has a role, but Viera will get further presence over Smith Rowe and this will only set the team back further.
The most important player to get back is Partey although Jesus and Viera will give us very useful contributions. But Partey is the player we have missed the most and his return will boost the squad tremendously. It will allow Rice to have a more free role and a midfield of Rice-Partey-Odegaard is very good in terms of quality and efficiency.
I hope MA has learnt quickly, if not he will go on loosing and benching TP.