Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey could have an MRI scan this weekend after going off injured within the FA Cup fourth spherical defeat at Manchester Metropolis.
Partey was substituted at half-time in Friday night time’s defeat, being 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”.
Arteta stated: “He had some discomfort and it was getting worse.
“It felt uncomfortable to proceed. (Saturday) or the following day he’ll get an MRI and see what he has.
“We’ve got Mo (Elneny) injured for the time being. It’s not potential to get him match. (Albert) Sambi got here in and did effectively.
“It is true that Thomas has an enormous affect and an enormous character and within the second half we did not have him.”
The Gunners are searching for a brand new midfielder earlier than the switch window closes and any critical harm to the 29-year-old might speed up these plans forward of Tuesday’s deadline, with Mohamed Elneny at present injured.
Arsenal rejected a £60m bid for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo on Friday.
The south coast membership insist Caicedo isn’t on the market on this January switch window, however Arsenal stay and can resolve whether or not to come back again with an improved provide.
The Ecuador worldwide posted on social media late on Friday night time calling on Brighton to grab a “magnificent alternative” following Arsenal’s £60m bid.
Requested a few transfer for the 21-year-old following the defeat at Metropolis, Arteta stated: ” I am not going to touch upon any participant till one thing is completed and I will proceed like that.”
Requested if Arsenal hoped to be busy within the coming days, the Spaniard stated: “We’ve got been fairly energetic available in the market.
“We’ve got some wants and if there’s something else obtainable the membership is prepared to attempt to do it when it’s cheap and hopefully he’s a participant who can enhance our squad.”
Keane: I anticipated extra from Arsenal at Metropolis
Roy Keane says he “anticipated extra” from Arsenal of their 1-Zero FA Cup defeat at Metropolis and labeled their efficiency “disappointing”.
The north London outfit sit 5 factors away from Metropolis on the high of the Premier League however have been overwhelmed by Nathan Ake’s second-half winner within the first assembly between the 2 sides this season.
Arteta, nevertheless, made six adjustments from final weekend’s Premier League win in opposition to Manchester United, whereas Metropolis made simply two as they included the likes of Erling Haaland and Kevin de Bruyne of their beginning XI .
Keane stated the previous Manchester United midfielder ITV: “It was arduous to charge Arsenal tonight due to the group they put out.
“Trying on the beginning line-up, you possibly can really feel that this isn’t their precedence. They wish to get that Premier League title.
“However I do know the gamers will likely be down within the subsequent few days as a result of they do not wish to be overwhelmed.
“They’ll bounce again and in the event that they win the league they may say they needed to sacrifice this sport however whenever you make so many adjustments particularly defensively you ship the message that you’re not that bothered – which isn’t message to ship .
“I anticipated extra from Arsenal tonight however they have been disappointing.”
Pep: Arsenal will flip issues round in title race
Pep Guardiola dismissed solutions that Metropolis’s 1-Zero win could have any impression on the Premier League title race.
The Spaniard admitted the techniques utilized by his former assistant Mikel Arteta stunned him as Arsenal’s man-to-man marking disrupted Metropolis’s circulate.
“It was an in depth sport, a tough opponent,” stated Guardiola. “The second half was higher aside from 10 minutes from the objective.
“I did not count on this man-to-man method. It made the method tough. Within the second half we needed to join greater than typical with Erling (Haaland), it is what we needed to do. But it surely’s a win, within the subsequent spherical, we are going to see what we now have to do”.
Metropolis journey to the Emirates on February 15 within the Premier League, however Guardiola stated he doesn’t imagine that outcome could have any bearing.
He stated: “I am fairly positive each groups will tweak one thing.
“I’ve a sense now that they will do one thing completely different.”
Keane: It is going to take a very long time to cease Metropolis
Guardiola’s facet have now gained their final three video games after struggling back-to-back defeats earlier this month.
Keane stated ITV: “Pep Guardiola criticized his gamers a couple of weeks in the past, however they reacted effectively.
“These guys are naturally winners lately, so that they’re used to it. It is going to take a very long time to cease them.
“What we noticed tonight was the expertise that Manchester Metropolis have given lately, understanding win video games.
“There was an actual lapse from Arsenal and so they have been punished for it.
“It is good to win video games whenever you’re not at your greatest and there is much more to come back from Metropolis. They weren’t at their greatest tonight however within the FA Cup it is about getting the job accomplished.”