Arsenal managed to hold off Brighton on the south coast this evening - but it was hard work after a tricky night for their midfield duo.
The Gunners struggled, especially during the first-half, as fans vented their frustration at Granit Xhaka and Mohamed Elneny's passing performance.And the sooner Thomas Partey returns to the midfield, the better for the Gunners.Arsenal's deadline day summer signing was expected to help the north London outfit close the gap on the top four.But injury has so far plagued his time at the club, restricting the midfielder to a handful of appearances for Mikel Arteta's side.Today's clash showed Arsenal are in need of a dominant central midfield partnership, after being outplayed in the middle at spells.
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