LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 01: Thomas Partey of Arsenal runs with the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD2 match between Arsenal FC and Paris Saint-Germain at Emirates Stadium on October 01, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey is expected to start in Arsenals midfield on Wednesday night when the team takes on PSG in the second leg of their semi-final tie in the UEFA Champions League.The Black Stars’ midfield dynamo missed the first leg of the tie last Tuesday due to yellow card accumulation when Arsenal lost 1-0 to the French Ligue 1 outfit.Now back from suspension, Thomas Partey is set to walk straight into the Arsenal starting eleven for the reverse fixture in Paris.As stressed by manager Mikel Arteta after the first leg defeat, the former Atletico Madrid man is a starter for his team.Hes a starter for us. Hes the player whos played the most minutes in his position, the Arsenal manager said.He further bemoaned the absence of Thomas Partey in the first leg of the semi-final tie against PSG.For the biggest game of the season, we didnt have him [Thomas Partey], but Rice did a great job. Now we have him back, so more options, Arteta said.Wednesdays clash between PSG and Arsenal is scheduled to kick off at 7 pm.
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