Izuchukwu OkosiThe technical team of the Ghana national team on Saturday confirmed that midfielder Thomas Partey has been released from international duty and will return to London as Arsenal prepares for the north London derby on Saturday against Tottenham Hotspur.
The midfielder was due to play for his country against Brazil in France Friday night but he pulled out just before kick off after complaining of discomfort in one of his knees.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelDespite the situation merely being a precaution, Arsenal’s request to assess the player has been heeded.
Instead of travelling to Spain for a friendly against Nicaragua, Partey will instead return to London.
The Gunners who are atop the Premier League table heading into the international break clearly don’t want any unnecessary risks being taken.
Elsewhere, Martin Odegaard played 71 minutes for Norway as they lost 2-1 to Slovenia. He had been forced to sit out the win over Brentford with a calf problem.
Meanwhile left back Kieran Tierney was substituted with a head injury in the match between Scotland and Ireland.
The left-back had his head trampled on by Troy Parrott and required treatment.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
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