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3 Arsenal things to watch over the September international break

By Adam Schultz

(L-R) England's goalkeepers Nick Pope, Jordan Pickford and Aaron Ramsdale attend a team training session at St George's Park in Burton-upon-Trent on June 13, 2022 on the eve of their UEFA Nations League match against Hungary. - NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
(L-R) England's goalkeepers Nick Pope, Jordan Pickford and Aaron Ramsdale attend a team training session at St George's Park in Burton-upon-Trent on June 13, 2022 on the eve of their UEFA Nations League match against Hungary. - NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Thomas Partey is in the Ghana squad for their upcoming fixtures. (Photo by PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images)
Thomas Partey is in the Ghana squad for their upcoming fixtures. (Photo by PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images) /

2. Thomas Partey’s fitness

Probably the most significant thing to watch. We all know how vital Partey is to Mikel Arteta’s side as he makes the team purr like no one else.

Given that he is coming back from an injury that saw him miss a few games, Arsenal will be wary of his game time over the international break. Partey played the full 90 minutes for the Gunners in their 3-0 win over Brentford, and we ideally do not want him playing full games, given the seriously condensed schedule in October.

We have seen in years past our star players get injured on international duty, and it ruined our season. This can’t happen again, and all Arsenal fans will have their fingers, toes and everything else crossed that Partey escapes unscathed.

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