Following a disciplinary breach last week, Arsenal have stripped Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of the club captaincy.
Aubameyang was left out of the squad for Saturday’s match against Southampton, and Arsenal confirmed the captaincy change on Tuesday.
Aubameyang will also be unavailable for selection against West Ham on Wednesday, according to the club.
“We expect all our players, particularly our captain, to work to the rules and standards we have all set and agreed,” the club said in a statement.
“We are fully focused on tomorrow’s match.”
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Mikel Arteta is scheduled to speak to the media this afternoon, and Arsene Wenger previously stated, “I think we have been very consistent that we have certain non-negotiables in the team that we have set ourselves as a club.”
Arteta remained tight-lipped about Aubameyang’s absence, refusing to comment when asked if the striker had returned late from a trip abroad.
“You’re not going to get anything else from me. Unfortunately it happened,” Arteta said after the 3-0 win over Southampton.
“I explained what happened and the reason he wasn’t involved and that’s where I’m going to stay on it.”
