Arsenal supporters have expressed their displeasure after Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey was ruled out of their Premier League fixture against Aston Villa on Wednesday.
Partey is said to have injured his thigh in training and missed their 2-1 win over Fulham at the Emirates Stadium last Saturday.
Last season, he injured his thigh at Selhurst Park in a 3-0 loss against Crystal Palace.
The 28-year-old went on to miss the rest of the season and his absence was felt by the Gunners who went on to miss out on the Champions League places.
Below are some reactions from fans:
"Thomas Partey is gradually becoming a waste of investment for Arsenal," @Tee_Classiquem1 said on Twitter adding: "We can't spend such a huge amount of money on you yet we ain't even guaranteed of seeing you play five straight matches without getting injured.
"He is the reason we didn't make it to Champions League last season and here we are again."
@iam_philopearl opined Arsenal must get a replacement for the Black Star: "We need a replacement for Partey. I’m tired at this point, completely fed up of that Nigga."
"I am now getting used to the fact Thomas Partey AKA the Octopus can't play four games in a row," explained @SalibaEra_ while @ConMarbleHalls opined: "As much as I love Partey as a footballer, we really have to move on. He has ever played 10 games consecutively."
@SandyAmofah predicted Arsenal will start losing games in the top-flight following the injury to Partey.
"Thomas Partey is injured again," she said adding: "Arsenal are gonna start loosing games in the Premier League again. Oh gosh."
@GeneralWaitish jokes that Partey faked his age owing to the numerous injuries by stating: "I swear Thomas Partey is like 36-38 years old. Those injuries bruuuuh. He must have faked his age."
@GreevilleE suggested Arsenal should go for the services of Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi as a cover for Partey before the end of the transfer window.
It is not clear for how long Partey will be out, but he will certainly miss a crunch Premier League tie at Old Trafford against Manchester United this weekend.