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'He will stay on penalties' - Arteta insists Aubameyang will remain Arsenal's penalty taker

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has insisted his captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will remain the club's first-choice penalty taker despite missing his last two.

In the 3-0 win over Aston Villa on October 22, the Gunners won a penalty and the Gabon international stepped up, only to be denied by Emiliano Martinez, but the rebound kindly fell to him and he made amends.

On Sunday against Watford, with the scores still 0-0, Alexandre Lacazette was fouled in the danger zone and the referee pointed to the penalty spot. The 32-year-old stepped up but Ben Foster stopped his effort.

However, his manager has hinted there are no plans to relieve his captain from the duty, but admitted he needs help.