Former Aston Villa winger, Gabriel Agbonlahor says it is about time Arsenal ship out Ghana midfielder, Thomas Partey.
Partey who started the season at the right back is currently nursing a groin injury.
According to Agbonlahor, Partey’s injury record which in his view seen him miss nearly half of Arsenal games since he joined plus his age should be enough reasons for Arsenal to part company with him.
“I would let Partey go. In some games he’s poor, in some games, he’s very good, and in some games, he is injured. When you sit down and work it out, is he giving you more than 50% of a season of his best football?" he told talkSPORTS.
“If I was Arsenal I’d sell him if the money’s right. I think they were trying during the summer.
“I would look at a long-term replacement because as much as he’s a good player, the injuries will just get worse the older he gets.”
The injury has seen Partey miss games against Fulham, Manchester United, Everton, PSV, and Tottenham Hotspur.
In his absence, Arsenal have won three and drew two of their last five games with new signing Declan Rice playing the lone pivot role.
Unfortunately, Rice picked up an injury during the stalemate against Spurs and will undergo an assessment to determine the degree of the injury.