Thomas Partey Injury Concern as Arsenal Held to 1-1 Draw by Brentford at Emirates Stadium

Arsenal's Premier League title aspirations suffered a setback as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Brentford at the Emirates Stadium on April 12, 2025.

Thomas Partey opened the scoring for the Gunners in the 61st minute, finishing off a swift counter-attack initiated by Declan Rice. However, Brentford equalized in the 74th minute through Yoane Wissa, who capitalized on a set-piece situation to level the match.

Manager Mikel Arteta expressed caution regarding Partey's condition, stating, "Thomas felt something, so we didn't want to take any risks. We don't know; I haven't spoken to the doctors yet." The injury adds to Arsenal's concerns ahead of their upcoming Champions League quarter-final second leg against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Additionally, midfielder Jorginho was forced off due to a rib injury, and Ben White was a late scratch from the lineup.

The draw leaves Arsenal trailing league leaders Liverpool by ten points, with Liverpool needing just three more victories to clinch the title. Arsenal have now dropped 16 points from winning positions this season, significantly undermining their title challenge.