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The Arsenal man could be missing when the Black Stars line up against the Walias and Bafana.

Ghana face uncertainty about the availability of midfield dynamo Thomas Partey for their crucial upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifying fixtures against Ethiopia and South Africa, as the player has had to sit out Arsenal’s Premier League clash with Watford on Sunday.

On the back of a run of successive games for The Gunners, having seemingly put behind an injury plague that blighted his performances last season, the 28-year-old was a surprise omission as Arsenal announced their team news for the Watford showdown, revealing the absence is a result of a “tight groin”.

No further information was given on the player’s situation, and it remains to be seen the degree of the condition, the possible recovery time, and for that matter his availability for his national team games.

Goal understands Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac, who named Partey in a 28-man squad earlier this week, was informed about the latest development on Saturday and the Serbian has already started preparing for the possible absence of his star man.