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'You can't rely on him': Jermaine Jenas insists Arsenal need to sign an extra midfielder to compete with injury-prone Thomas Partey... despite the Ghanaian's man of the match display in win over rivals Tottenham

Arsenal must sign a midfielder to compete with midfielder Thomas Partey, according to former Tottenham star Jermaine Jenas.

Mikel Arteta's side have enjoyed a fruitful start to the campaign, leading the Premier League with 21 points ahead of reigning champions Manchester City.

After scoring the opener in Arsenal's 3-1 triumph against rivals Spurs on Saturday, Ghana international Partey contributed a vital performance in the engine room.

Jermaine Jenas feels Mikel Arteta and Arsenal cannot rely on central midfielder Thomas Partey

In only his second match back after a thigh problem, Partey was named man of the match by Gunners supporters following his impressive display.