Partey is fit to start against Newcastle United — Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta confirms

LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 06: Thomas Partey of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 6, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. A limited number of fans are welcomed back to stadiums to watch elite football across England. This was following easing of restrictions on spectators in tiers one and two areas only. (Photo by Visionhaus)Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is confident that Thomas Partey can feature against Newcastle in the Premier League after recovering from a thigh strain.Partey picked up the injury on December 6, 2020, against Tottenham in the Premier League just after returning from an earlier one sustained against Aston Villa in the same place.Arteta says the 27-year-old has followed the right steps in the injury recuperation and is now ready for full action against the Magpies on Monday.Well, hes made the right step. Obviously, he hasnt played much football in the last four months. He had an injury in exactly the same place he had before when he got injured against Spurs, he said.Now we have the reassurance that he can compete. He did it for 25, 30 minutes. He did it well, he didnt feel anything so now were going to be looking for the next step.Partey played about 20-minutes in Arsenals 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace yesterday in the Premier League on injury return.He has so far featured in six Premier League games for the Gunners after his 50 million move from Atletico Madrid to the Emirates Stadium.