PARTEY TIME
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang singled out Thomas Partey for praise after he 'locked down' three Manchester United midfielders.
Speaking in the club's matchday program ahead of their win over Molde, Aubameyang said: “It was a great performance from the whole team and it was great to see Thomas Party play like that even though he’s not been here long.
“Off the pitch, he’s a really humble guy and you can see that on the pitch as well because he really gives everything in the game.
“He is really simple and quiet, so humble, and we all really like him.
“On the pitch, his strengths are his energy and the way he can stop counter-attacks and dangerous situations. That’s really important for us.”
Before he added: “I think he locked down three of Manchester United’s midfielders on Sunday – that’s my point of view anyway – and that’s really important for us.
“Also he can play forward really well when he regains the ball and that’s a good point for us.”
WILL I NEVER
Joe Willock may need a loan spell away from Arsenal to secure regular football, claimed Martin Keown.
After the win over Molde, he told BT Sport: 'He wants to make the difference, he’s got great technique and drive and they need to make use of that for the first time.
'He’s finding the extra gears and he’s maturing nicely. If he’s not getting the chances, is he going to have to go on loan?
“We don’t know. He’s going to let the manager decide.
'The shape – they now want to play two, Elneny and Partey in that five. If he wants a third player Willock has to come into his thinking.
“He’s got to be one of the first on the list to put those two under pressure.
“We have to work out a pathway for him to get in that first-team, if he has to go on loan – he’s not far away from getting it right.”
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