As Britain rolls back its Covid-19 restrictions, it's Arsenal who could really do with a lively post-lockdown Partey.
Languishing mid-table in the Premier League with top six aspirations dashed, the Gunners turn to the UEFA Europa League to salvage another season of directionless drift.
And as they try and avoid another Greek tragedy against Olympiacos, all eyes will be on whether Thomas Partey can offer Mikel Arteta's team a bit of much-needed thrust.
There was plenty of fanfare when Arsenal triggered the Ghanaian midfielder's £45million release clause to bring him from Atletico Madrid on deadline day last October.