Arsenal supporters have accused Thomas Partey for their 3-1 defeat to Manchester United on match week six of the Premier League on Sunday.
Partey has been sidelined with a thigh injury he picked up in training before Arsenal's 2-1 win against Fulham at the Emirates Stadium on August 27.
The 29-year-old was absent again for the trip to Old Trafford as Arsenal suffered their first defeat of the season.
Partey, who joined Arsenal from Atletico Madrid in 2020 has struggled with injuries and last season, he missed the season run in which saw Arsenal miss out on a Champions League spot as they finished fifth on the table.
His absence against the Red Devils has elicited mixed reactions among fans on social media.
"We were missing Thomas Partey… ," @rickyenglish_ said on Twitter while @MykaelDon said: "The absence of Thomas Partey cost us. Do you now see the advantages of having more good players for replacement?"
@ltarsenal explained: "Arsenal's loss today [Sunday] was due to the loss of Thomas Partey, which is an extension of the last season," while @FrancisHemans1 opined: "I have said this before, I will say again and again, Thomas Partey is Arsenal’s most important player."
"Arsenal can now realise how they lack a solid No. 6 in absence of Thomas Partey," added @IgnKwatampora while @VayolentTweets supported him by saying: "Thomas Partey is way too important than we think."
@CFCGabby wrote: "Thomas Partey’s absence is a big blow for Arsenal. He’s the engine of the team."
"Our midfield without Thomas Partey is so average," said @AdriansArsenal, adding: "Maybe we should’ve signed a midfielder. Fair play to Man United, but that midfield without Partey is average."
@Black_dragoneel wrote: "We need a permanent replacement for Thomas Partey. We can't be having our main midfielder always out injured," while @iAmOssai wrote: "I need to get Thomas Partey out of this Arsenal team so we can get another DM and move on.
"His injuries are too costly, we can’t keep paying him to be at the hospital."
@kolatoye said: "Thomas Partey is not dependable and should be replaced as soon as possible."