Darren Bent tells talkSPORT that Thomas Partey is on the same level as Casemiro and Rodri after Arsenal crushed Nottingham Forest 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium.
Thomas Partey, Martin Odegaard, Reiss Nelson (two goals), and Gabi Martinelli scored for the London side against Forest.
“I get the outside noise. People were talking about the last couple of performances,” says Gunners fanatic Bent. “Leeds, we weren’t great. Southampton, the draw, weren’t great. Getting beat by PSV. (Critics were saying) they’ve fallen off a cliff, they’re done," Bent said.
“And to put that type of performance in was brilliant,”
“Fair play to Reiss Nelson; came on, made and impact and scored two great goals,” Bent added.
“Some standout performances. Martinelli, going from strength to strength. We’ve just spoken about Reiss Nelson. Thomas Partey; Wow. People talk about Casemiro, Rodri; Partey is in that bracket, 100 per cent. He’s been that good,"
Partey, together with Granit Xhaka in the middle of the pitch, has proven crucial for Arsenal.
Arsenal will take on Zurich in the Uefa Europa League in their next game. In the Europa League, this season Thomas Partey has made three appearances.
Thomas Partey has played nine games and scored two goals in the Premier League this season.