Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta provides updates on Thomas Partey’s injury

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta insists the club’s medics are yet to determine the extent of Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey’s injury in the defeat to Aston Villa.Partey suffered another injury as he walked off in Arsenals defeat to Villa on Saturday.The 27-year-old sat down in pain holding his hamstring prompting manager Mikel Arteta to bring on Brazilian Willian in the 75th minute.”He had a muscular injury so we had to take him off,” said Mikel Arteta after the game. “He could not carry on playing.”I don’t know [how bad it is],” he added.”We will see the extent of the injury. He wasn’t feeling well enough to continue playing so we had to take him off.”Coincidentally, Partey suffered an injury in the reverse fixture in London forcing him to be sidelined for months.The ex-Atletico Madrid players start to life in England has been troubled by injuries despite his splendid performances for the Gunners.Ollie Watkins netted the only goal to hand Aston Villa victory at home.