The former Atletico Madrid player was a calm presence in midfield, breaking down attacks and building play with apparently effortless ease. "I think he held the midfield by himself in the second half when we were a little bit more open," said the Arsenal boss. 'The best debut ever' - pundits praise ParteyFor a long time in this game, the performance of Partey was the only highlight. Thomas Partey became the first Ghanaian to start a competitive game for Arsenal since Emmanuel Frimpong in their 7-5 victory at Reading in October 2012. Arsenal return to Premier League action on Sunday, 25 October (19:15 BST) when they host Leicester City.

Source: BBC October 21, 2020 17:26 UTC