Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was relieved after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang kicked back from a difficult period with a crucial double in a win over Newcastle … but the striker missed out on a hat-trick as he underground being present at nature’s call!
- Aubameyang stopped a brace as Arsenal overtook the much-changed Newcastle
- He hit both sides of Bukayo Saka’s goal as the guests recorded a 3-0 victory
- But the striker was denied the opportunity to apply for a hat-trick with a toilet break
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was denied the chance to claim against Newcastle by nature’s call.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta was relieved by his star striker rediscovering the goal scene with a precious double Monday night.
But Aubameyang had to make a trip to the dressing room after being replaced two minutes after his second goal.
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang marks his first goal in trade fashion
‘Yeah, he had to go in so we had to change,’ said Arteta who then laughed and said that the winner of his game had to go off with a ‘stomach issue. ‘
Aubameyang stopped a brace when Arsenal moved past Newcastle who had changed dramatically to put more pressure on manager Steve Bruce.
The Gunners captain hit both sides of Bukayo Saka ‘s goal as the visitors recorded a 3-0 victory that sees them move into the top half of the Premier League table.
Aubameyang missed a good chance or two in the first half but scored his fourth and fifth league goals of the season to lead the Gunners to three points.
The striker stopped a brace as Arsenal overtook the much-changed Newcastle on Monday
‘I’m really pleased with his performance overall,’ Arteta said of his captain.
‘That’s what he (Aubameyang) has done throughout his career and mentally you have to be really strong to do that.
‘He’s come out of a difficult time. We have greatly missed his goals.
‘Today he has returned and scraped two and added to the team to win and this is exactly what we need. So I’m really excited for it. ‘
Aubameyang hit both sides of Bukayo Saka’s goal as the guests recorded a 3-0 victory
