Mikel Arteta has confirmed Thomas Partey is not available for Arsenal Premier League game against West Ham United.
The Gunners will host the Hammers at the Emirates Stadium later tonight.
Partey, who has been out for the last two months due to a hamstring injury started grass training this week and was expected to be fit for the game.
However, speaking ahead of the game, Arteta revealed that the 29-year-old will not be in action against David Moyes’ side.
‘We’re not going to have those two (Partey and Tomiyasu), then we have the suspension of Kai [Havertz], so I think we’re gonna have five out, but we have lots of other players willing to play.’
Addressing whether Partey and Tomiyasu will return before international duty, Arteta said: ‘There is a chance. We’ll have to see. They haven’t trained yet but hopefully they can evolve in the right way.’
Partey has already missed most of the season for the Gunners, only making five appearances so far this campaign.