Mikel Arteta gives Thomas Partey and Emile Smith Rowe injury updates ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Everton

Thomas Partey remains a uncertainty for Arsenal’s conflict pinch Everton successful nan Premier League connected Saturday, while Emile Smith Rowe will decidedly not feature, confirms Mikel Arteta.

The Gunners spell to Goodison Park successful nan early kick-off connected Saturday hoping to widen their five-point lead astatine nan apical of nan array arsenic Manchester City do not play till Sunday.

Arteta was ever going to beryllium without semipermanent absentees Gabriel Jesus and Mohamed Elneny and he confirmed connected Friday that Smith Rowe will besides not beryllium disposable owed to a thigh problem.

More concerningly for nan Arsenal leader will beryllium that Partey is simply a uncertainty aft nan rib wounded he picked up against Manchester City successful nan FA Cup past week.

The midfielder whitethorn characteristic astatine Everton, but nan Spaniard could not corroborate that he will beryllium disposable connected Merseyside.

‘Let’s see, that 1 is still a doubt. Let’s spot coming really he comes successful and if he’s capable to train pinch nan squad aliases not. We’ll make a decision,’ Arteta told a property convention connected Friday.

‘He’s not ruled retired and it’s thing very significant, but it was important to get him retired of nan game, which for Thomas is simply a spot unusual. Hopefully he will beryllium fine.’

Partey has been an integral fig successful nan mediate of midfield this play for nan league-leaders, but if he does not make it for nan lucifer connected Saturday it could spot an Arsenal debut for caller signing Jorginho.

The Italy world arrived from Chelsea soon earlier nan transportation model closed and could spell consecutive into nan squad if nan Ghanaian is not fit.

For Smith Rowe, his frustrating play continues arsenic nan 22-year-old has made conscionable 5 Premier League appearances, each of which person travel from nan bench.

Competition is fierce for places successful nan Arsenal beforehand 4 anyway, but injuries person hampered his advancement and he will person to hold again for a chance to make an impact.

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