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How Arsenal could line-up vs Benfica as Thomas Partey return gives Mikel Arteta boost

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Thomas Partey is expected to return to the matchday squad as Arsenal face Benfica in the second leg of their Europa League round of 32 tie.

The midfielder has not featured for the Gunners since sustaining a thigh injury in their 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa in early February.

Partey has suffered a number of complaints since arriving from Atletico Madrid in a £45million transfer last summer. But his latest return to fitness is a timely one, as Arsenal's last-32 tie with Benfica hangs in the balance after a 1-1 draw in the first leg.

Thursday evening's second leg will be played just outside Athens rather than in north London due to coronavirus travel restrictions.

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