Soccer-Arsenal's Partey in contention for Leicester trip, Jesus still out

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa League - Arsenal Training - Arsenal Training Centre, London Colney, Britain - October 12, 2022 Arsenal's Thomas Partey during training Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey could be back for the Premier League leaders at Leicester City on Saturday but Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus is still recovering from his long-term injury, manager Mikel Arteta said.

Partey missed Arsenal's 3-1 home defeat by Manchester City and 4-2 comeback victory at Aston Villa last week due to a lower back injury, while Jesus has been out of action since suffering a knee problem playing for Brazil at the World Cup in Qatar.