The thing that’s bugging me about this signing is that Arteta clearly prefers Ceballos in a deeper role. Where does signing Partey leave him?
Could play all three, but I don’t think we’re going to solve our creativity woes with a Xhaka, Ceballos, Partey midfield. Coutinho rumours would also make no sense.
I think it’s about options. In the big games you might want a three of Xhaka, Ceballos and Partey. In games where teams sit back and we need to break them down you’d play Partey and one of the other two with Coutinho in front of them.