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Aubameyang dismisses 'b******t' claims captaincy has divided Arsenal

The 30-year-old forward dismissed reports surrounding concerns within the club over his promotion to captain

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hit out at "bullshit” reports that his promotion to Arsenal captain has created controversy within the club.

Aubameyang replaced Granit Xhaka as skipper at the Emirates Stadium last week after the Swiss midfielder was stripped of the armband because he insulted fans when he was substituted against Crystal Palace last month.

Coach Unai Emery explained that his decision to hand the captaincy to Aubameyang was based on his “experience and he has the respect in the dressing room”.