Thomas Partey took part in Arsenal’s training session on Friday (Getty)Thomas Partey is closing in on a return for Arsenal while Mikel Arteta has revealed that Gabriel Jesus has suffered a minor injury setback. On Friday, Arteta confirmed that Partey is ‘very close’ to finally returning ahead of his side’s Premier League clash with Newcastle United on Saturday evening. And the Ghana international stepped up his preparations by taking part in the training session alongside his Arsenal teammates. Oleksandr Zinchenko, who has missed Arsenal’s last three matches, was not pictured in the first-team training session on Friday. Gabriel Jesus has missed Arsenal’s last four matches (Shutterstock)Jesus was another player not pictured in Arsenal’s training session on the eve of their match against Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium.

Source: Metro February 24, 2024 06:46 UTC