Thomas Partey Targets Early Return for Arsenal in FA Cup Clash Against Liverpool

Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey is facing an early return from injury in January and could feature in England’s FA Cup match against Liverpool.

The 29-year-old has been sidelined since Arsenal’s Champions League game against Sevilla after sustaining a muscular injury in training after the October international break.

Partey was initially expected to be sidelined until next year due to the severity of his injury, but he is showing signs of recovery.

He started working at the gym earlier this month and resumed grass training on December 22nd.

The exact timetable for Partey’s return to the first team remains unclear, but Arsenal remain optimistic about his availability for the FA Cup match against Liverpool on January 7th.

The midfielder has featured in four games in the current Premier League season, and last played for Arsenal in the win over Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium.

Thomas Partey has been selected in Ghana’s 55-man reserve squad for the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be held in Ivory Coast next year.

Ghana coach Chris Hughton justified Partey’s participation and stressed the importance of the players joining the national team in January.

The final 27 members of AFCON will be announced on January 3rd.

In this tournament, Ghana will face Cape Verde, Egypt and Mozambique in Group B.

The Black Stars’ AFCON campaign begins against Cape Verde on January 14th, followed by games against Egypt on January 18th and Mozambique on January 22nd.