Arsenal have had a solid start to the season but now one star is ready to rock the boat in a bid for game time
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta could be forced to sell a midfielder in January, who is demanding he features regularly in the coming months.
The Gunners have begun the season with four wins from five, with their Basque boss keeping a settled side so far. Sunday's win against Everton, however, saw two of Arteta's biggest calls so far this season selection-wise, with David Raya brought in for his debut and Kai Havertz swapped out for Fabio Vieira.
Now, an Arsenal midfielder has reportedly told his manager that he wants to be featuring regularly up until Christmas – or he'll be off in the winter window.
Arteta has kept a settled side thus far (Image credit: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Football Insider says that the injured Thomas Partey wants to go straight back into the starting XI, despite competition for his place, or he will consider the exit door.
Partey begun the season as a right-back for the Gunners before picking up an injury – which coincided with Oleksandr Zinchenko's return to the first team. Now, there doesn't seem the need for the Ghanaian as a full-back, though he could challenge Havertz for the last spot in midfield.
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