Revealed: Aubameyang failed to score hat-trick against Newscastle due to toilet break

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka, right, celebrates with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium in London, England, Monday, Jan.18, 2021. (Catherine Ivill/Pool via AP)

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang fired Arsenal to victory with two precious goals - but missed out on a hat trick because he needed a toilet break.

Aubameyang was substituted two minutes after his second goal and Mikel Arteta admitted the Arsenal captain had to make a dash for the dressing room.