(REUTERS) – Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been dropped because the staff’s captain following a disciplinary breach final week, the Premier League membership stated on Tuesday (Dec 14).
The Gabon worldwide will even not be thought of for choice for Wednesday’s league sport at dwelling to West Ham United, the membership added.
“We anticipate all our gamers, significantly our captain, to work to the foundations and requirements we now have all set and agreed,” Arsenal stated in a press release.
“We’re totally centered on tomorrow’s match.”
Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta dropped Aubameyang from the squad that beat Southampton 3-0 final Saturday as a consequence of a disciplinary breach, however the Spaniard had declined to disclose precisely what the striker had carried out.
The Athletic reported that Aubameyang was dropped after returning late from a visit overseas.
Alexandre Lacazette led the staff in opposition to Southampton in Aubameyang’s absence.
Aubameyang, who signed a brand new three-year contract with the north London membership final yr, has struggled this season, scoring solely 4 league objectives – the final of which was in October in opposition to Aston Villa.
The 32-year-old had been dropped earlier than for disciplinary causes, with Arteta excluding the striker from their 2-1 derby win over north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur final season.
Arsenal are sixth within the league standings on 26 factors after 16 matches, two factors outdoors the highest 4.
