Once again, Arsenal’s physiotherapist, Simon Murphy, has been seen in the company of star midfielder Thomas Partey, who is currently with the Ghana national team, the Black Stars, gearing up for their international friendly matches on October 15 and 18.
GhanaWeb reported the presence of Simon Murphy and Thomas Partey at the Black Stars camp in anticipation of Ghana’s friendly encounters against Mexico and the USA.
Murphy donned Black Stars training attire and actively engaged in the training session, underscoring Arsenal’s commitment to monitoring Partey to prevent any potential injuries during his international duty.
Partey recently recuperated from an injury that sidelined him for several weeks, a setback that contributed to Arsenal’s loss to RC Lens in the Champions League.
However, the 30-year-old made a timely return to feature in Arsenal’s crucial match against Manchester City, where his impressive long ball played a pivotal role in securing a narrow 1-0 victory.
Given Partey’s integral role for Arsenal this season, Mikel Arteta is keen to safeguard the Ghanaian player against any injury risks that could impact the club’s performance in the Premier League and the Champions League.
Arsenal is scheduled to face Chelsea immediately after the international break in the Premier League, and Arteta is determined to have Partey fit for that fixture.
In the absence of Andre Ayew, Partey is expected to captain the Ghanaian squad in their matches against Mexico and the USA.
Notably, Simon Murphy had previously accompanied Partey in Ghana’s camp back in March, during the preparations for their 2023 AFCON Qualifiers against Angola.