Pierre Emerick Aubameyang stripped of Arsenal Captaincy

 

Pierre Emerick Aubameyang has been stripped of the Arsenal captaincy and will not be considered for selection ahead of their match against West ham due to disciplinary breach last week. 

"We expect all our players, particularly our captain, to work to the rules and standards we have all set and agreed," Arsenal said in a statement.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta dropped Aubameyang from the squad that beat Southampton 3-0 at the weekend due to a disciplinary breach, but the Spanish boss had declined to reveal exactly what the striker had done.

 

Aubameyang, who signed a new three-year contract with the north London club last year, has struggled this season, scoring only four Premier League goals -- the last of which was in October against Aston Villa.