Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been DROPPED from the squad following a ‘disciplinary breach’, manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed.

The Gunners skipper did not even make the bench for the Gunners’ Premier League clash against Southampton at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon.

And when asked why the forward would play no part in the match, Arteta revealed it was a disciplinary matter.

Speaking ahead of the game, the Spaniard said: “Unfortunately due to a disciplinary breach.

“I think we have been very consistent that we have certain non-negotiables in the team that we have set ourselves as a club, and he’s not involved today.”

This is not the first time Aubameyang has been dropped by Arteta for off-field issues.

On the day of the North London derby last season Arteta axed the Gabon captain from the team after he arrived late for the game.