Gunners star ruled out of Leeds United clash as Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta delivers team news and coronavirus update
Mikel Arteta has delivered the latest Arsenal team news ahead of Saturday evening's Premier League clash against Leeds United at Elland Road.
The Gunners boss has revealed that striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will play no part against the Whites and that Arsenal are waiting on news of coronavirus testing results regarding the rest of the squad.
Aubameyang was stripped of the Gunners captaincy earlier this week following a series of disciplinary issues and was not considered for Wednesday night's Premier League fixture at home to West Ham.
Asked if the striker would now be available for selection to face Leeds, Arteta said at his pre-match press conference: "No, he’s not available for selection. For this game he is not available for selection."
The Gunners boss was also asked about any other squad fitness issues, and on Arsenal's current situation with coronavirus.
"We are good, we are waiting for more tests which we will have this afternoon," said Arteta on the Covid-19 situation.
"This is the only thing we can do, wait and see."
On general squad fitness, Arteta revealed: "We had a couple of issues in the week. We will train today and see how everybody is feeling today."
Goalkeeper Bernd Leno has had a recent groin issue and missed the midweek clash against West Ham.
Arteta is also without defender Sead Kolasinac due to an ankle injury, the left back expected back in January.
In the absence of Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette captained the Gunners against West Ham but Arteta is relying on a leadership group of skippers.
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