LIVE: Mikel Arteta addresses the media after stripping Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of the Arsenal captaincy following newest disciplinary breach which has dominated the build-up essential top-four conflict with West Ham
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was axed as Arsenal captain on Tuesday
- The striker was dropped for the win over Southampton for disciplinary causes
- Aubameyang has been concerned in two extra disciplinary points this previous yr
- Mikel Arteta will handle the media at 1.30pm GMT to debate this surprising name
Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta will communicate to the media after his choice to axe Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as Gunners captain earlier on Tuesday.
The Gabon ahead, who was dropped for Saturday's 3-0 victory over Southampton after coming again late from an authorised journey to convey his mom over to the UK, will now not be Arsenal captain after over two years within the function following Arteta's name.
Aubameyang's dismissal as skipper comes after three disciplinary breaches up to now 12 months, leaving the Gunners in disarray forward of their essential top-four conflict with West Ham on Wednesday evening.
Comply with Sportsmail's SAM BLITZ for stay build-up, updates and response to Arteta's press convention on Aubameyang forward of Arsenal vs West Ham...