Thomas Partey

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey (31) faces a race against time to be fit for Wednesday’s crucial Champions League quarter-final second leg against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu. Manager Mikel Arteta delivered a worrying update following the Gunners' 1-1 draw against Brentford, revealing that the Ghanaian international was forced off unexpectedly due to a physical issue.

Partey, who opened the scoring for Arsenal in the first half at the Emirates, was withdrawn after feeling discomfort during the match. Speaking at his post-match press conference, Arteta said: "We didn’t expect the issue with Thomas that we had to take him out. He felt something, so we didn’t want to take any risks."

When pressed for more detail, Arteta remained cautious: "Something. We don’t know [if he will be fit for the Real Madrid game]. I haven’t spoken to the doctors yet. So they will check him now and see how he is." (Source: Metro)