Villarreal midfielder Thomas Partey is expected to play against Tottenham in a Champions League match on Tuesday, as confirmed by manager Marcelino. This fixture precedes the 32-year-old Ghana international’s scheduled appearance at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday for a plea hearing. Partey was charged last month with five counts of rape against two women and one charge of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged offenses occurred between 2021 and 2022, during his time with Arsenal. Partey denies the charges, and his lawyer, Jenny Wiltshire, stated he “welcomes the opportunity to finally clear his name.” He was granted conditional bail before his subsequent transfer to Spanish side Villarreal.
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