Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey to appear in court charged with rape

The 32-year-old is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday

Thomas Partey is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Maciej Rogowski/Alamy/PA)

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey is due to appear in court in the UK charged with raping two women.

The midfielder faces five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault following alleged offences between 2021 and 2022, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.