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Why Mikel Arteta dropped Aubameyang from his lineup against Tottenham

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Football - FA Cup Final - Arsenal v Chelsea - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - August 1, 2020. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrate with the trophy after winning the FA Cup. [REUTERS/Catherine Ivill]

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta shocked the football world after leaving his talisman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from his starting lineup ahead of the Tottenham Hotspur Premier League clash on Sunday.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Arteta revealed that a disciplinary issue from his star man led to the last-minute decision.

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