BREAKING: Thomas Partey ruled out of AFCON Qualifiers against Sudan

The Ghana Football Association, has confirmed that Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey will not be available for the Black Stars 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sudan.

The Ghana International, on Sunday was replaced at half time during their Premier League game against Aston Villa at the Emirates.

Arsenal have confirmed that the player picked up a minor sprain in his ankle and would require treatment in London.

This means Partey, will not be able to join his Ghana teammates for the double header against Sudan as he continues his treatment.

Partey was included in Coach C.K Akonnor’s 23-man squad to face Sudan in the 2021 AFCON qualifiers, but the injury has ruled him out of the two games.

The game is scheduled for the Cape Coast stadium on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 4pm.

Meanwhile a former Black Stars defender, John Paintsil believes Thomas Partey’s absence will be a huge setback for the team.

“I think Akonnor will use his experience to turn things around. That’s why he wants to try a lot of players and this is where we are going to know who’ll replace Partey.

“I think we’ll definitely have someone who will replace him and play the same way as Partey does. His absence is definitely going to affect the team but I believe that we have a coach who will turn things around” he said in an interview.