Mikel Arteta revealed that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was left out of Arsenal’s squad to face Southampton due to a disciplinary issue.
When asked why Aubameyang, who did not train with the Arsenal squad on Friday, was not included in the squad for the Premier League encounter at the Emirates, which Arsenal won 3-0, Arteta said it was because of a disciplinary breach.
When Arteta was pressed further in his post-match press conference, he refused to declare whether the Arsenal captain would maintain his captaincy or play against West Ham on Wednesday. When asked if Aubameyang’s suspension was for one game and if he’d be available to face the Hammers, the Gunners coach appeared to nod.
It’s not the first time Arsenal has had to intervene in Aubameyang’s situation.
Due to lateness, Arteta relegated his captain to the bench for the north London derby against Tottenham in March. Arsenal also reminded him of his responsibilities in February after a possible violation of Covid-19 regulations.
The Arsenal captain was selected on the bench for the match against Everton and only came on in the 85th minute, snatching at a late strike to stretch his Premier League goal drought to six games.
