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Vieira’s injury has come at an unfortunate time for the 23-year-old, as there is a place in Arsenal’s midfield up for grabs alongside Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice.

Partey’s injury has seen a host of players, including Vieira, tried on the left of a midfield trio. Leandro Trossard was given the nod at Brentford, while Kai Havertz came off the bench to score the winning goal.

Havertz especially will have a new-found confidence and belief that with Partey and now Vieira sidelined over the festive period, he has a chance of nailing down that spot in Arteta’s favoured line-up.