Auba explains his Gunners absence
PIERRE-EMERICK Aubameyang has cleared up his mystery absence from the cup and league games against Southampton.
Mikel Arteta dedicated the 3-1 Premier League win to his captain.
The striker said: “My mother is going through some health issues and I had to be there for her.
“She is already much better and I’m more than grateful to the doctors and nurses helping her.” Arsenal have handed Mesut Ozil’s No11 shirt straight to new loan signing Martin Odegaard. The Real Madrid midfielder could face Manchester United on Saturday after finalising his move to the Emirates.