Mikel Arteta "missed a trick" by cutting Mesut Ozil from his squad now he has Thomas Partey in the team. The Ghana international signed for Arsenal on deadline day from Atletico Madrid and could turn out to be his most important player.
It could be argued that Partey is the first proper defensive midfielder in years to join the Gunners.But it is not just his work-rate and ability to break up play that has caught the eye.The 27-year-old has also showed his remarkable playmaking abilities by dinking some exquisite balls.
And Paul Merson reckons Arteta has made a mistake by not including Ozil in either his Premier League or Europa League squads.
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