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Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is returning to England BEFORE the end of Gabon's Africa Cup of Nations campaign after suffering from heart lesions - with striker set for more medical checks

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will return from the Africa Cup of Nations early due to his ongoing health issues.

The Arsenal striker has not featured for Gabon in Cameroon, after catching Covid in the build up to the tournament, with head coach Patrice Neveu having to make do without him.

He missed Gabon's clashes with Comoros and Ghana and it has been confirmed that he is suffering with heart lesions as a result of his Covid diagnosis.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's Africa Cup of Nations future is up and he will return to England

Arsenal were keen to stress over the weekend that the player is feeling fine, but it has been decided he'll return to England for more medical checks.