Former Arsenal and Ghanaian international footballer Thomas Partey has been formally charged with multiple sexual offences by the Metropolitan Police Service following an extensive investigation.

On Friday, July 4, 2025, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) authorized the charges after reviewing evidence submitted by detectives. In an official statement, the CPS confirmed:

“The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the Metropolitan Police Service to charge a man after a file of evidence was submitted by detectives.”

The Met has since issued a charge and requisition to Partey, 32, of Hertfordshire, who now faces a total of six charges, including five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The alleged incidents reportedly occurred between 2021 and 2022.

Partey, a high-profile figure in English football during his time at Arsenal and a key player for the Ghanaian national team, will now face legal proceedings under UK criminal law.

At this time, neither Partey nor his legal team have issued any public response to the charges. Authorities are reminding the public that he is presumed innocent until proven guilty and have urged media outlets and social commentators to respect the legal process and refrain from speculation.

The case is expected to draw significant attention as it moves through the courts, given the player’s prominence and the serious nature of the allegations.

🚨 Thomas Partey, officially charged with rape by the Metropolitan Police Service.

“The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the Metropolitan Police Service to charge a man after a file of evidence was submitted by detectives.

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— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 4, 2025

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EA Sports has released its updated player ratings for the top African footballers ahead of the 2024/25 season. Among the standout names, Egypt’s Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen (Napoli), and Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez (Al Ahli) have all been recognized for their exceptional abilities.

Salah leads the pack with a rating of 89, maintaining his status as one of the best African footballers. Osimhen, coming off a stellar season, has earned an impressive 88 rating. Mahrez follows with an 86 rating.

The list also includes other highly-rated African talents, such as Senegal’s Sadio Mane (86) and André Onana of Cameroon (Manchester United, 85). In total, players from leading African nations such as Egypt, Nigeria, and Senegal dominate the rankings, reflecting their strength in world football.

These ratings highlight the contributions of African stars who continue to make their mark on the global stage.

Here’s a sneak peek at the top 20 highest-rated African players in EA Sports:

1. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) – 89

2. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) – 88

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Before returning for the final 15 minutes of Arsenal’s 1-0 victory over Manchester City before the international break, Partey missed six games due to a groin injury.

Fans were startled to see Partey replaced at halftime in the friendly loss to Mexico that he traveled with Ghana to play in.

When asked if Partey’s groin problem had become worse, Houghton emphasized that the goal had always been to give the midfielder 45 minutes to gradually ease him back into competitive play.

“Thomas was always only going to play 45 minutes,” Houghton said.

“He has been out injured for three to four weeks, he came back for Arsenal last midweek, was on the subs bench for one game and played 20 minutes for the next game. So we knew he was only going to play 45 minutes.”

Therefore, Partey should be eligible for Arsenal’s match against Chelsea on October 21. However, Mikel Arteta will need to decide where to place the Ghanaian international.

Partey’s usual midfield position was lost when Declan Rice joined the team in the summer. Arteta therefore decided to use Partey as a right-back for the first three games of the season before he sustained his groin injury.

As a result of Partey’s injury, Ben White has taken over at right-back, where he thrived last year, allowing Gabriel Magalhaes to reestablish his relationship with starter William Saliba.

Saliba has been dealing with a toe ailment, but it is not anticipated that he will need to spend a lot of time out.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has revealed Bukayo Saka is “in contention” to face Manchester City on Sunday.

The winger has had recent fitness issues and was finally taken off the field during the 2-1 loss to Lens last week, which has left supporters nervous ahead of the visit from the defending champions.

In the opening of the press conference on Friday, Arteta provided an update on Saka’s health.

“He’s in contention, let’s see how he progresses from here to Sunday,” the boss revealed. “He had to leave the pitch, that’s never good news but let’s see how he recovers.”

Later asked whether a scan had confirmed Saka’s injury was minor, Arteta stressed: “In contention. That’s it. I’m not a doctor. That’s what they told me.”

Midfielder Thomas Partey, who has been sidelined since suffering a groin injury in late August, is one player who will undoubtedly return to Arsenal’s lineup.

“He is ahead of schedule, that’s for sure,” Arteta said of the Ghana international. “We wanted to have him in the squad if we needed to, the way the game panned out we had other necessities and didn’t use him. He will be in the squad.”

Partey began the season as Arteta’s first-choice right-back but his injury opened the door for Ben White to reclaim his spot for the past four games.

“Really happy with Ben,” Arteta said. “He’s been a consistent player for us, he’s always been available for us.

“He’s developed in a great way as a centre-back and especially as a full-back because there were some question marks as well. He’s got the character of a fighter, a character that is needed in the squad, especially at this level. I’m really happy to have him.”

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The most underappreciated player in the Premier League, according to Oleksandr Zinchenko, is Thomas Partey, an Arsenal colleague.

When Mikel Arteta’s team finished second to Manchester City in the Premier League standings the previous season, Partey was a crucial part of the midfield for Arsenal.

Partey is now playing at right-back, which is a stunning change for the beginning of the season after Declan Rice’s signing in the summer.

However, Zinchenko believes that Partey is the best defensive midfielder in the Premier League and prefers him above Rodri and Casemiro.

When asked who he thought was the most underappreciated player in the Premier League, Zinchenko responded, “Underrated… I envision Thomas Partey.

Asked if he feels Partey is better than Casemiro, Zinchenko replied: ‘Listen, I don’t want to say something bad, he’s absolutely a world-class player as well, Casemiro, five Champions Leagues. But for me, if you wanted me to choose one, it would be Partey.

‘I had the debate in my head, who is the best holding midfielder I have ever played with. It was between Fernandinho, Rodri and Partey.

‘It’s a tough one. I watched Fernandinho when he was at Shakhtar and he helped me so much. I love him like an older brother, but Thomas Partey… I don’t know.’

Asked by Rio Ferdinand if he believes Partey is better than Rodri, Zinchenko replied: ‘Rio, please come and see him in a training session. He has everything.

‘Rodri absolutely fits so well in City’s system, if you take him out it is a different City, for sure, no question. He is the main detail and that is the hardest position to play.’

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Thomas Partey has undergone training to explain the injury problems that have caused him to miss 39 games for Arsenal over the course of three seasons.

With seven different issues forcing him to spend time on the treatment table, the Ghanaian international has missed more games for the north London giants than a full Premier League season.

When healthy, former Atletico Madrid star Partey has become a talismanic figure for Arsenal and is desperate to prevent any further forced absences. Partey missed just seven games throughout his more than five years as a senior player in Spain.

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Partey has told football.london of the reasons for him sitting out so many important games – including a 3-1 defeat to fellow title hopefuls Manchester City this season: “Well, I think it’s adaption. If you go from a different league, normal things happen. I am working on everything, I am trying my best. I am trying to help the team any time I can. When I am ready and fit, I will be ready to help the team.”

Partey, a 29-year-old midfielder, was an integral part of Arsenal’s strategy in their most recent Premier League match, scoring a critical goal that sparked the Gunners’ incredible comeback in their amazing 3-2 triumph against Bournemouth.

Arsenal, who have reclaimed a five-point lead in the Premier League standings, will play Sporting CP of Portugal in the Europa League on Thursday before taking on Fulham in a London derby match on Sunday.

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Mikel Arteta is still waiting to hear whether Thomas Partey will be ready for Arsenal’s match against Aston Villa on Saturday.

The key Premier League match against Manchester City last week had to be missed due to a back injury for the Ghanaian midfielder, who has emerged as the Gunners’ star.

Arsenal lost that game 3-1, leading to them slipping from the top of the table, and Arteta was unable to speculate on whether Partey will come back into contention for the trip to Villa Park.

Asked for an update on Partey, the Gunners boss said: “We have to assess him today again. He had some discomfort, a little muscle discomfort. We have to assess him this morning and see how he is.”

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Arteta added on England playmaker Emile Smith Rowe and Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus, who have also been nursing knocks of late: “Emile will be training today. If he’s fine he will be in the squad but Gabi is still not there.”

Arsenal head to Villa having gone winless through their last four games in all competitions, but Arteta is not overly concerned at a wobble being hit. He added on his side’s form: “It is normal. Obviously you want to get maximum points and we didn’t in the last three games. We have to look at ourselves. We have to be more efficient in the manner of how we play. In situations we have generated we haven’t had enough points and that’s down to us and we have to improve that because we want to win more games.”

Arsenal is still very much in control of their title bid as they look to win their first Premier League title since the ‘Invincibles’ of 2003–04. The Gunners are only behind City in the standings on goal differential and still have a game in hand on the defending champions.

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Kieran Trippier believes Arsenal’s £120m target, Declan Rice, is better than both Arsenal’s Thomas Partey and Manchester United’s Casemiro.

Although Rice, 24, is anticipated to change clubs this summer, West Ham are reportedly holding out for a £120 million transfer price.

Rice is one of Mikel Arteta’s top objectives for the summer transfer window at Arsenal, although the Premier League leaders will likely have competition from Chelsea and Manchester United.

Trippier has played alongside Partey at Atletico Madrid and has also been Rice’s teammate with England’s national side when asked to pick who is the better player, the Newcastle United right-back told FIVE: ‘Declan… Declan’s unbelievable.

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‘I don’t know if you watched the game the other day when we [Newcastle] played West Ham, just his intelligence, the way he breaks up play, how he travels with it, powerful, unbelievable.

‘Probably one of the best in the world in what he does.’

Asked if he rates Rice above Casemiro, Trippier replied: ‘Yeah.

‘As defenders you appreciate like me you appreciate the likes of Michael Carrick or Declan, it makes your job easier, they’re just mopping everything up.

‘Don’t get me wrong, Casemiro, the trophies he’s won, the Champions Leagues, of course he’s a world-class player, but if you’re talking right now, Dec is incredible, he’s got the age as well.’

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The loan transfer of Albert Sambi Lokonga from Arsenal to Crystal Palace has been officially announced.

In the first half of the 2022–23 season, Lokonga was spotty for Arsenal, making just two Premier League starts as the Gunners launched an unexpected title bid.

Lokonga has played only 196 minutes in the Premier League, while the 23-year-old struggled to take his chance when starting all six of Arsenal’s Europa League group-stage games.

In the FA Cup match against Manchester City, he made his final appearance of the season for the Gunners by coming on in place of an injured Thomas Partey.

Arsenal decided to allow Lokonga to go out on loan despite their worries about Partey and the possibility that Mohamed Elneny may be sidelined for the remainder of the season due to an injury.

Looking good, Sambi 💧#CPFC pic.twitter.com/EDHkRRBhcJ

— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) January 31, 2023

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They will be expecting that the Belgian’s development will be considerably aided by working for Patrick Vieira.

To play more frequently going forward, the midfielder has now been loaned to Palace for the remainder of the season.

Jorginho, an Italian midfielder who previously played for Chelsea, has taken over in the midfield position at Arsenal, replacing the outgoing player.

Speaking to the club’s official website after making the move, Lokonga said: “I’m really excited – I can’t wait to get started. I’m really happy to join Crystal Palace. I want to go as far as possible with the team. I will try to push for me and the team to do the maximum to reach the top.”

Palace chairman Steve Parish was quick to praise Lokonga too, saying: “I would like to welcome Sambi to south London, and am pleased he has chosen to join Patrick’s squad for the rest of the season, after making an impressive start to life in English football.

“He has been on our radar for several years since his emergence at Anderlecht, and we very much look forward to his contribution as we push to climb the table”.

Another one joins 😍#CPFC

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Liverpool football manager Jürgen Norbert Klopp has praised five of Arsenal’s players ahead of their upcoming match against the Gunners which is scheduled for the 9th of October 2022.

Jurgen Klopp lavished Arsenal and their manager, Mikel Arteta, with praise ahead of Sunday’s heavyweight Premier League clash.

Building on their impressive summer hiring drive, the league-leading Gunners have had an outstanding start to the new season, winning nine of their first 10 games across all competitions.

A team that was already brimming with potential has gained Premier League expertise and quality with the additions of Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko.

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As well as the contribution made by new talisman Jesus, Klopp also referenced the performances of captain Martin Odegaard, who he tried to sign as a teenager, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and midfield anchor Thomas Partey.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Klopp said:

‘All my respect, really, really good job.

‘When you need some time nobody wants to give you time and maybe not all of us deserve it you still need to be good to use the time and Mikel obviously did. 

‘Lots of respect for it. They had a lot of talent already in the last few years. Martinelli, I was very early excited about him and he became exactly the player I expected he will be. Martin Odegaard, I spoke to him when he was 15 from Norway and the whole world wanted him and he decided for Real Madrid.

‘I remember like it was yesterday we sat at a table with his dad and we were so excited. There were a few difficult years that were normal when you are so much in the spotlight. He became the player everybody expected.

He added:

‘Saka, oof, I think from first day since he’s playing it’s been incredible and Gabriel Jesus if anybody knew how good he could be, not in a Man City shirt, in a fixed No.9 role then it was Mikel because he worked with him, same with Zinchenko.

‘He’s brought Xhaka back on track. Thomas Partey, everyone knew how good he was when he as at Atletico and the last line is now really settled. They found a way they want to defend and that’s it.’

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Rio Ferdinand, a former defender for Manchester United, criticized Arsenal for giving Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey the man of the match award following their 3-1 victory over Tottenham on Saturday.

The Old Trafford legend argued that William Saliba, a French defender who is 21 years old, should have received the prize instead of Partey, who received it from the Arsenal fans.

Arsenal defeated their north London rivals, Tottenham on Saturday as they ran out 3-1 winners over Antonio Conte’s side at the Emirates Stadium.

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Partey was one of the Arsenal players who scored against Spurs, and the club’s fans named him the “man of the match,” but Ferdinand believes the honour was not meant for him.

After the game, Saliba received praise from both supporters and commentators, particularly for his ability to stop England and Tottenham captain, Harry Kane.

“How’s he even getting a shout out? He wasn’t their best player,” Ferdinand said on Vibe.

“He might not play three out of the next five [games]. Saliba was their best player.

“If they lose Jesus it’s curtains for them.”

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