Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey missed the game against Manchester City because of muscular injury. Hence, the Gunners missed stability in the midfield.
Therefore, the Gunners lost the game against City 3-1. This also means at the moment, City are on the top of the Premier League table.
ARSENAL LOSE THEIR PLOT IN THE SECOND HALF AGAINST MANCHESTER CITY
Arsenal are now second on the Premier League table. This is after the Gunners lost to Manchester City 3-1 yesterday. This also means that City are now top of the table for the first time since November last year. Both the team were evenly poised 1-1 in the first half with the goals of Kevin De Bruyne and Bukayo Saka. However, the Gunners completely lost the game in the second half.
It looked Manchester City wanted to win the game more than Arsenal. Hence, the Pep Guardiola’s side came attacking in the second half of the season. They also made some great physical tackles without committing the fouls. The Sky Blues also kept Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli quiet. Hence, they got rewarded for their efforts with the goals from Erling Haaland and Jack Grealish in the second half.
THE GUNNERS WERE MISSING THOMAS PARTEY IN THE MIDFIELD FOR THE IMPORTANT GAME
Arsenal also missed the services of Thomas Partey for the Manchester City. The midfielder suffered a muscular injury. Hence, he had to miss the Manchester City match. However, the injury does not look serious. Jorginho got his home debut against City instead of Partey. He also did well against Pep Guardiola’s side on his home debut.
However, in the end second half, Arsenal were clearly missing someone like Thomas Partey in the midfield. The midfielder provides the physicality and brilliant tackles in the middle of the pitch. Hence, the Gunners will hope that Thomas Partey returns soon to help them return at the top of the Premier League table. It is also because Elneny has got major injury and Lokonga is on loan with Crystal Palace.
Arsenal need each and every player fit for the Premier League title race this season. In the last four matches, it is also clear that they are going to lose games at some point. Hence, it is now the duty of manager Mikel Arteta and players to stop this barren run.
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