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Thomas Partey: Arsenal star's absence will affect Ghana against Sudan - John Paintsil

Goal.com | November 10, 2020

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Former Fulham and Leicester City defender John Paintsil believes Thomas Partey's reported absence from Ghana's upcoming 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying games against Sudan will be a big blow to the West Africans.

Goal has reported the Arsenal midfielder will miss his country's double-header after picking up a thigh injury in a Premier League match against Aston Villa on Sunday.

Ghana host Sudan for a first meeting on Thursday, the reverse fixture scheduled for November 17.

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"He [Partey] has had an opportunity to play friendly matches and knows which players are ready and which ones are not.

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