Thomas Partey appears capable of becoming Arsenal’s next Patrick Vieira, says Ray Parlour, but the Ghana international has been charged with the task of proving in big games that he is a “proper player”.
Early indications suggest that a man snapped up from Atletico Madrid for £45 million ($59m) slots seamlessly into that category.
An impressive performance was put in on his first start for the Gunners, with Mikel Arteta’s side battling back from a goal down to edge out Rapid Vienna 2-1 in their Europa League opener.