Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been dropped as Arsenal captain over disciplinary breach

Aubameyang has been stripped of captaincy over disciplinary breach.

The Gabon striker has been dismissed from his duties as Arsenal captain and won’t be included in the squad for the West Ham game.

He would no longer wear the captain’s armband after he returned late from a trip abroad.

“Following his latest disciplinary breach last week, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will no longer be our club captain, and will not be considered for selection for Wednesday’s match against West Ham United,” a statement from Arsenal read.

“We expect all our players, particularly our captain, to work to the rules and standards we have all set and agreed. We are fully focused on tomorrow’s match.”

Arteta said in a press-conference: “It is a really a clear statement from the club. It is the decision we have made with the last incident we had with the player and this is where we stand.

“We had to make the decision, it is the right one to defend the interest of the football club.”

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