{"id":168263,"date":"2024-04-04T10:20:16","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T10:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/04\/04\/that-is-unbelievable-mikel-arteta-on-thomas-parteys-arsenal-start-since-august\/"},"modified":"2024-04-04T10:20:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T10:20:16","slug":"that-is-unbelievable-mikel-arteta-on-thomas-parteys-arsenal-start-since-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/04\/04\/that-is-unbelievable-mikel-arteta-on-thomas-parteys-arsenal-start-since-august\/","title":{"rendered":"That is unbelievable- Mikel Arteta on Thomas Partey\u2019s Arsenal start since August \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey started for the first time in an Arsenal game since August, 2023 and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is ecstatic about it.<\/p>\n<p>Partey started in Arsenal\u2019s 2-0 English Premier League win over Luton Town at the Emirates Stadium with the win moving Arsenal to the top of the league standings ahead of fellow league title contender, Liverpool\u2019s game against Sheffield United on Thursday, April 4 at Anfield.<\/p>\n<p>The last time Partey started for Arsenal was in a league game against Fulham but injuries prevented him from building on his appearances tally for the club. Playing against Luton Town was just Partey\u2019s seventh appearance for The Gunners this season.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the impact made by players introduced to the much changed Arsenal set for the Luton game, Arteta stated,<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWe made five changes for players that fully deserved to play, because they give me the right reasons every day to do so. Emile (Smith-Rowe) had an impact for sure and Reiss (Nelson) as well\u2026 Thomas had his first start since August, that is unbelievable.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_580100\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Arteta.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-580100\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mikel Arteta Photo Courtesy: Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s really important for us because now they\u2019re physically better, mentally better, they are confident and they are ready to go\u201d Arteta said to Arsenal media.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_581492\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Nelson-Partey-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-581492\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Thomas Partey with Reiss Nelson in training Photo Courtesy: Arsenal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Gunners take on Brighton and Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium on Saturday, April 6 at 16:30 GMT.<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey started for the first time in an Arsenal game since August, 2023 and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is ecstatic about it. 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