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Ghana coach, Chris Hughton has reacted to Thomas Partey's absence ahead of Black Stars 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers final game.
Partey picked up an injury while training with Arsenal and missed the game against Manchester United over the weekend.
He is expected to sit out for some weeks.
Ahead of the game against the Central African Republic (CAR), Hughton admits the team will miss Partey but adds the players invited for the match will be ready to fill the void left by the Arsenal midfielder.
"We are very aware of Thomas’ abilities in that midfield and whether he is playing in a deeper position or whether he plays high up the field, he gives the team the composure and the quality on the ball. But it’s my responsibility to scout as hard as we can and identify very similar types of players," he said at the pre-match presser.
"It’s an area that certainly for the ones that have been in the squad we don’t have many options for the one we regard as No 8. But it’s my responsibility to source and find the amount of players that we would need in midfield as Thomas would do."
Ghana will host CAR at the Baba Yara Stadium later today, a game the Black Stars need a point to qualify.
Kick-off has been scheduled at 16:00GMT.
Partey picked up an injury while training with Arsenal and missed the game against Manchester United over the weekend.
He is expected to sit out for some weeks.
Ahead of the game against the Central African Republic (CAR), Hughton admits the team will miss Partey but adds the players invited for the match will be ready to fill the void left by the Arsenal midfielder.
"We are very aware of Thomas’ abilities in that midfield and whether he is playing in a deeper position or whether he plays high up the field, he gives the team the composure and the quality on the ball. But it’s my responsibility to scout as hard as we can and identify very similar types of players," he said at the pre-match presser.
"It’s an area that certainly for the ones that have been in the squad we don’t have many options for the one we regard as No 8. But it’s my responsibility to source and find the amount of players that we would need in midfield as Thomas would do."
Ghana will host CAR at the Baba Yara Stadium later today, a game the Black Stars need a point to qualify.
Kick-off has been scheduled at 16:00GMT.