Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey to miss Ghana's AFCON qualifiers and World Cup friendlies due to injury

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is set to miss Ghana's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and upcoming four-nation tournament to be hosted by Japan.

The 28-year-old, who was not named in coach Otto Addo's 33 man squad has been on the sidelines since sustaining a thigh injury in the Gunners' 3-0 defeat at Crystal Palace - missing the rest of the 2021/22 season.

Partey commenced individual training before the end of the Premier League season, but he did not fully recover in time to take part in the action.

He made 24 league appearances for Arsenal so far this season, scored two goals and provided one assist in the process.

The former Atletico Madrid midfielder scored in Ghana's 1-1 draw against the Super Eagles of Nigeria during the second leg of the World Cup playoff as the Black Stars book qualification to the global showpiece in Qatar.

Ghana will take on Madagascar on Wednesday, June 1 and Central African Republic on Sunday, June 5 in the 2023 AFCON qualifiers before travelling to Japan for the four-nation tournament.

The Black Stars will face the likes of Japan, Chile and Tunisia. Among the four nations to be involved in the tournament, only Chile failed to make it to the Mundial, which will be held in Qatar later this year.

Ghana will play Japan in the opening game of the friendly tournament on June 10 while Chile and Tunisia go head-to-head in the other game.