Overview

• Thomas Partey, Arsenal midfielder, has been left out of Ghana's squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations due to a severe thigh injury.
• Partey's injury, which he sustained in October, is reportedly the biggest of his career and has kept him out of action since.
• Partey's omission from the squad indicates the severity of his injury, which required surgery and is being treated with caution by Arsenal's medical staff.
• Partey's absence from the squad could prove to be a timely boost for Arsenal, who have lost back-to-back matches in the Premier League.
• Ghana's squad for the Africa Cup of Nations also excludes Tariq Lamptey, who was injured playing for Brighton & Hove Albion in November.