Following Thomas Partey's outstanding performance for Arsenal in the North London derby against Tottenham, former England defender Matthew Upson has been all praise for the player.

In the Gunners' 3-1 victory over Spurs at the Emirates stadium on Saturday, Partey scored his first goal of the year.

With the victory, Arsenal is awarded three points and Mikel Arteta joins George Morrell and Terry Neill as the only managers to have won their first three home games in the north London derby.

"He was man of the match for me," former Arsenal defender Upson told Stadium Astro.

"I thought he was excellent, obviously in terms of the goal contribution which is a big deal for a defensive midfield player.

"Today he was excellent involved in a lot of passing in the build-up, to me that’s a man of the match performance from a midfield player."

Partey, who has missed four games due to injury this season, including his side’s only defeat of the campaign so far at Old Trafford against Manchester United has made five league appearances for Arsenal this season and scored one goal in the process.