Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey will endure an MRI this weekend after being injured within the FA Cup fourth spherical loss to Manchester Metropolis.

Partey was substituted at half time in Friday evening’s loss when he was changed by Albert Sambi Lokonga.

Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta confirmed that the Ghanaian, who has been an influential a part of his season, was “considerably uncomfortable”.

Arteta mentioned: “I had some discomfort and it was getting worse.

“I used to be uncomfortable to proceed. (Saturday) or the following day they may do an MRI and see what he has.

“In the mean time we have now Mo’s (Elneny) harm. It’s not potential to get it in form. (Albert) Sambi has are available and has accomplished properly.

“It is true that Thomas is a good affect and an important character and within the second half we did not have him.”

The Gunners are on the lookout for a brand new midfielder earlier than the switch window closes and any critical harm to the 29-year-old may speed up these plans forward of Tuesday’s deadline, with Mohamed Elneny presently injured.

Arsenal rejected a £60m provide for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo on Friday.

The south coast membership insist Caicedo isn’t on the market on this January switch window, however Arsenal stay and are deciding whether or not to return with an improved provide.

Late on Friday evening, the Ecuador worldwide posted a put up on social media calling on Brighton to grab a “magnificent alternative” following Arsenal’s £60m provide.

Requested in regards to the signing of the 21-year-old after the loss to Metropolis, Arteta replied: ” I am not going to touch upon any participant till one thing is finished, and I will maintain it that method.”

Requested if Arsenal count on to be busy within the coming days, the Spaniard replied: “We now have been fairly energetic out there.

“We now have some wants and if there’s something else obtainable, the membership is keen to attempt to do it when it’s cheap and hopefully it will likely be a participant who can enhance our squad.”

Keane: I anticipated extra from Arsenal at Metropolis

Roy Keane says he “anticipated extra” from Arsenal of their 1-0 FA Cup loss to Metropolis, calling their efficiency “disappointing”.

The north London aspect sit high of the Premier League, 5 factors forward of Metropolis, however have been crushed by second-half winner Nathan Ake within the first assembly between the 2 groups this season.

Arteta, nevertheless, made six modifications since final weekend’s Premier League win over Manchester United, whereas Metropolis made simply two, as they included the likes of Erling Haaland and Kevin de Bruyne of their beginning XI.

Former Manchester United midfielder Keane mentioned itv: “It was tough to evaluate Arsenal tonight due to the group they introduced out.

“Wanting on the beginning line-up, you might really feel that was not their precedence. They need to get that Premier League title.”

“However I do know the gamers will likely be down for the following few days as a result of they do not need to be crushed.

“They’re going to bounce again and in the event that they win the league they’re going to say they needed to sacrifice this sport, however if you make so many modifications, significantly defensively, you ship the message that you simply’re not that upset, which isn’t a great message to ship.

“I anticipated extra from Arsenal tonight however they have been disappointing.”

Pep: Arsenal will change issues within the title race

Pep Guardiola has dismissed options that Metropolis’s 1-0 win may have any affect on the Premier League title race.

The Spaniard admitted that the techniques employed by his former assistant Mikel Arteta shocked him when Arsenal’s man-to-man marking interrupted Metropolis’s movement.

“It was a decent sport, a tough opponent,” Guardiola mentioned. “The second half was higher other than the ten minutes after the objective.

“I did not count on this strategy, the man-to-man one. It made the method tough. Within the second half we needed to contact Erling (Haaland) greater than common, that is what we needed to do. Nevertheless it’s a victory, the following spherical, We’ll see what we have now to do.”

Metropolis will journey to the Emirates on February 15 within the Premier League, however Guardiola mentioned he didn’t suppose this consequence would have any affect.

He mentioned: “I am fairly certain each groups are going to regulate one thing.

“I’ve a sense they are going to do one thing totally different now.”

Keane: It’s going to take loads to cease Metropolis

Guardiola’s aspect have now gained their final three video games after struggling back-to-back defeats earlier this month.

Keane informed him itv: “Pep Guardiola criticized his gamers a few weeks in the past however they’ve reacted properly.

“These guys are naturally winners lately, so that they’re used to it. It will take loads to cease them.”

“What we noticed tonight was the expertise that Manchester Metropolis has proven lately, realizing how one can win video games.

“There was an actual lapse from Arsenal and so they have been punished for it.

“It is good to win video games if you’re not at your finest and there is much more to come back from Metropolis. They weren’t at their finest tonight, however within the FA Cup it is all about getting the job accomplished.”