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Aubameyang stripped of Arsenal captaincy
<h4><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;">After his latest disciplinary transgression, the Arsenal forward, Aubameyang stripped of his Arsenal Captaincy as he will no longer wear the armband.</span></h4>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;">Arsenal has announced that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been deprived of his captaincy duties, citing a breach of club discipline as the basis for the decision.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;">Mikel Arteta benched the Gabonese international for a Premier League match against Southampton last time out after he missed a final pre-game training session.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;">The 32-year-old striker is yet to make another appearance for the north Londoners, who have stated that he will not be considered for selection against West Ham on December 15.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;">Aubameyang has been told that he will no longer be expected to lead the Gunners out, and the task will be handed over to someone else.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;">After seeing the armband taken away from Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka following a public outburst at unhappy supporters, a proven goalscorer was entrusted with captaincy duties back on November 19.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;">Arteta would not rush into naming a permanent replacement to Aubameyang due to a lot of issues to consider.</span></p>