Mikel Arteta's incredulous reaction needed no interpretation as the Arsenal boss collapsed to the floor in the dying moments of their London derby against Chelsea on Sunday. The Gunners had twice come within inches of snatching victory at Stamford Bridge.

Partey has reignited his Arsenal career this season, and has arguably been the Gunners’ most impressive and consistent player in the middle of the park in recent weeks. Gary Lineker noticed that the Ghanaian had a key job to perform against Chelsea.

The Arsenal manager is determined to squeeze every last drop of talent and effort from his players, but he still has a long way to go