- Striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is coaching away from Arsenal's first group
- Mikel Arteta made the choice to strip him of the captaincy earlier this month
- Defender Ben White has revealed that the dressing room is lacking the ahead
- 'Good man' Aubameyang is missed however White went on so as to add that 'it's what it's'
- The striker is again at Arsenal's London Colney base however shouldn't be with Arteta's squad
Arsenal gamers are lacking banished striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as he continues to work away from the remainder of the primary group, defender Ben White mentioned.
Aubameyang was stripped of the captaincy by boss Mikel Arteta earlier this month and he has not been concerned since returning again late from a visit to go to his sick mom.
Sportsmail reported final week that the 32-year-old has not been concerned in first-team coaching on the membership's London Colney HQ, a growth that casts additional doubt over his future in north London.
With the cloud of Aubameyang's future hanging over the north London membership White was requested whether it is affecting the remainder of the dressing room forward of their Boxing Day match in opposition to Norwich.
White advised talkSPORT: 'It hasn't actually seemed it on the scoresheet. We have been enjoying nicely.
'Clearly it is disappointing for Auba however we have all received our heads down and we're working laborious.
'He is a very nice man, all of us miss him, however it's what it's.'
It's now right down to Arteta to select a successor for the armband and whereas there was an urge for food to make use of a management group, White believes he has 'among the qualities' wanted if he's picked out to succeed Aubameyang.
On the potential captaincy, Arsenal's £50million summer season signing added: 'I've by no means achieved it earlier than, however it could clearly be an absolute honour to be captain.
'I believe I've received among the qualities to be captain, however we'll see in time.'
This week Arteta got here out to defend his ruthless dealing with of the Gabon striker, insisting he doesn't rule Arsenal like a dictator.
'I do not set up my authority by being dictatorial or ruthless,' mentioned Arteta. 'I simply ask for respect and dedication. At this degree, if I do not get that I pack my baggage and go elsewhere as a result of that's the minimal I can ask for.
'I'm sorry however I'm going to anticipate that from everyone who works for the membership, initially myself. The day I do not try this, I stroll by way of that door and go and do one thing else. It's as clear as that.
'To achieve success you must be obsessed with one thing and if you wish to signify a membership of this measurement, with its historical past, that's the minimal customary you must carry.
'I'm not going to ask anyone to place the ball into the highest nook each time they hit it, however I'll ask them to do the proper issues each single day for this membership. That's for certain.'
Aubameyang is because of head to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with Gabon and it's anticipated he won't discover himself in rivalry with Arsenal return, offered he hasn't been bought.
Barcelona have been alerted by Aubameyang's exile and would have an interest in signing him on mortgage subsequent month.
However his £350,000-a-week wages are a possible stumbling block for the cash-strapped Catalan membership.
