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Manchester United legend Garry Neville has opined that Arsenal should go back to the basics and play their star players in their preferred role that gave the team success in the 2022/2023 season.

Neville’s assertion is a reaction to Arsenal’s failure to beat Fulham at the Emirates on Saturday, August 26, 2023.

He identified an ‘element of the experiment’, stating that Partey is currently playing as a defender and a midfielder depending on the moment in the game.

“I would say that for me, looking at Arsenal, there is this element of experimentation. Thomas Partey is playing half-and-half in a game. Sometimes you need to go back to basics,” Neville said on Sky Sports.

He advised that Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta move Partey back to midfield to form a trio with Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice.

“I’d expect next week [vs Man Utd] Mikel Arteta is going to end that experiment and go with a solid back four. Move Partey into midfield with Declan Rice and Martin Ødegaard.”

In Arsenal’s current setup, Ghanaian international Thomas Partey who is originally a defensive midfielder has now been drafted to right-back.

He started the season forming a sold midfield trio with skipper Martin Odgaard and record-signing Declan Rice, earning the praise of many.

Mohammed Kudus has disclosed that his compatriot Andre Ayew played a substantial role in his choice to join Premier League side West Ham United.

The 23-year-old sealed a move to join the Hammers from Ajax Amsterdam in a five-year-deal following a remarkable output for the Dutch giants making him the third Ghanaian to play for the London-based club after John Paintsil and Andre Ayew.

Speaking in an interview, Kudus revealed that while he’s been unable to hang out with the retired Paintsil, Ayew who has been a regular teammate at the Black Stars has been making positive remarks about the Hammers which breeds optimism for his future.

“Ayew has been speaking highly of West Ham,” said Kudus.

“John Paintsil is way older so I didn’t really get the chance to speak with him but Andre [Ayew] is still in the national team and he speaks a lot about his experiences in most clubs and West Ham is one of the clubs that he speaks highly of.”

The former FC Nordsjaelland player will coincidentally wear the No14 shirt which was formerly donned by Paintsil who featured for the Hammers between 2006 and 2008.

“That’s great [that I picked the same shirt number as John Paintsil].”

Meanwhile Ayew who scored 12 goals and provided five assists for West Ham United is currently a free agent having last played in the Premier League for Nottingham Forest in the second half of last season.

The Black Stars captain may however team up with Mohammed Kudus as Ghana plan ahead of their final 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Central African Republic on September 7.

Credit: 3news.com