Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is doubtful to play against Manchester City tonight in the Premier League owing to a muscular injury.

As of Tuesday, the Ghanaian international had attended practice and was ready to start at the Emirates Stadium against the league’s top team.

Unfortunately, he sustained an injury not long ago and must sit this one out. Even while the injury is not thought to be fatal, it is nevertheless a big setback for Arsenal before a game that might decide the course of their season.

Partey, Arsenal’s 29-year-old defender, has started 18 of the team’s 21 league games this season.

On the long list of injured players he now appears with names like Reiss Nelson, Emile Smith Rowe, and Gabriel Jesus. The team just announced that Mohamed Elneny, a midfielder, will not be returning. In the meanwhile, Albert Sambi Lokonga was loaned to Crystal Palace in January.

Jorginho was signed away from Chelsea as Mikel Arteta tried to find a successor.

The Gunners haven’t won the Premier League since January 22. (when they defeated Manchester United by a score of 3-2). Manchester City would take over first place in the league with a win, leapfrogging Arteta’s squad despite playing a game more.