Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has fired a warning to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Image: GETTY)
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has warned Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang that he could be axed from the starting XI after the striker's agent had a pop at the boss. Aubameyang has not performed to his usual high standard since penning a lucrative contract extension earlier this season.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's goals have dried up in recent weeks (Image: GETTY)
"But we cannot forget what Auba has done for this club and what he has done in recent months, not years ago.
"As well, I see how he's training and how he's behaving, how much he wants to turn this situation around.
"When I see that type of hunger, it's about supporting the player as well as the status he has in the team because of the performances he has provided for this football club."
Arteta was speaking ahead of his side's Europa League trip to Dundalk where they will be looking to bounce back from last weekend's 2-0 defeat to Tottenham.
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During that clash Hector Bellerin came under fire for giving away a number of foul throws.
"I think it was really, really harsh," Arteta reflected.
"We sent the images to the Premier League because there have been many, many incidents, much worse than that but they were never [given as foul throws].
"But we will keep working and making sure that we do the action properly of course."
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A host of changes are expected for the trip to Ireland.
Arteta added: "We have a few kids here. We left a few players at home as well.
"There are a lot of games and we need a complete training week as well, which I think is going to benefit us.
"But we're still going to have a very competitive team to play tomorrow."