Arsenal captain Pierre-Enmerick Aubameyang has been dropped from the matchday squad via Mikel Arteta for Saturday’s Premier League clash against Southampton at Emirates Stadium.
The striker reportedly ignored education on Friday and, as a end result, has now also been disregarded of the facet to tackle Saints. Indeed, Aubameyang changed into additionally dropped to the bench on Monday night at Everton recorded a 2-1 victory over the Gunners.
The Gabon global did make a cameo past due on at Goodison. But questions had been requested of why a person who may be leaving the club, in Alexandre Lacazette, were given the nod before one of these senior figure.
There were rumours of a fall-out among the pair, but Arteta denied that concept while making matters clear at his present day press convention.
“I actually have a very good relationship with my gamers,” he stated while asked approximately Aubameyang. “The first element you have to understand is I should make selections to advantage the crew.”
However, rumours of a falling out have endured to persist. Now, in this occasion, it’s proven there’s no smoke without fire.
On Saturday, simply before kick off, Arteta discovered that Aubameyang misses out due to a disciplinary breach.
He changed into eager to stress to the club’s reliable website, however, that every one stays properly among the pair.
“Unfortunately due to a disciplinary breach,” Arteta said. “I suppose we have been very consistent that we've positive non-negotiables inside the crew that we have set ourselves as a club. As a result, he’s now not involved these days.
“It’s all approximately patches, each participant has patches and moments.
