Ghana international, Thomas Partey could feature against West Ham United after resuming full training with the first team.
The 29-year-old has been out of action after the October international break. Partey sustained a muscle injury ahead of Arsenal’s Champions League trip to Sevilla.
The former Atletico Madrid midfield enforcer was expected to be out until next year due to the severity of the injury.
However, Partey earlier this month started gym work and personal training. Earlier this week, he started grass training and on Tuesday, the midfielder joined the first team for their training ahead of their Premier League game against West Ham at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday night.
Having returned to full training, Partey could feature against the Hammers in front of their home fans.
The midfielder, who has made four appearances in the current Premier League campaign, last featured for Arsenal in their victory against Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium.
Meanwhile, Thomas Partey has been named in Ghana’s 55-man provisional squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), slated to be hosted in Ivory Coast next year.
Ghana coach Chris Hughton justified Partey’s inclusion, emphasising the importance of players joining their national teams in January.
The final 27-man squad for AFCON will be announced on January 3. In the tournament, Ghana, placed in Group B, will contend with Cape Verde, Egypt, and Mozambique.
The Black Stars’ AFCON campaign commences against Cape Verde on January 14, followed by matches against Egypt on January 18 and Mozambique on January 22.
