Arsenal have stripped Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of the club captaincy after his “latest disciplinary breach”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Gabon striker, who was dropped for Saturday’s 3-0 Premier League win over Southampton, will not be considered for Wednesday’s game against West Ham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We expect all our players, particularly our captain, to work to the rules and standards we have all set and agreed,” read an\u00a0Arsenal statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aubameyang, 32, was also dropped for disciplinary reasons in March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On that occasion he missed the win over rivals Tottenham for a “breach of pre-match protocol”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This time Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has not disclosed how Aubameyang broke the rules, but\u00a0The Athletic reported\u00a0that he returned late from an authorised trip abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We have been very consistent, that we have certain non-negotiables in the team that we have set ourselves as a club,” said Arteta after the Southampton match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Whatever happens in the dressing room, I cannot share. From my side, I will never say what the breach was.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aubameyang\u00a0took over as captain\u00a0in November 2019 after midfielder Granit Xhaka was relieved of the job by then boss Unai Emery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aubameyang, who joined Arsenal for \u00a356m from Borussia Dortmund in 2018, signed a new three-year contract last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This season he has scored only four goals in 14 league games and none since 22 October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arsenal are sixth in the table, 12 points behind leaders Manchester City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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