If Arsenal fans are expecting to see club-record signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at the Emirates on Saturday, then don't get your hopes up just yet because Arsene Wenger has delivered some concerning news.
On Friday morning, Wenger confirmed that Aubameyang could miss Arsenal's game against Everton at the weekend because he is suffering from illness.
The Gabon international has not been able to play a full role in training sessions since arriving from Borussia Dortmund, according to the Arsenal manager.
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"I have to assess how well he is physically today and how well he feels He had a fever, so he could not practice a lot. He started yesterday, but was still not completely well." Wenger said via Sky Sports.
"I have to assess with the medical department how fit he can be."
Aubameyang will reunite with former teammate Henrikh Mkhitaryan in the coming weeks, and the pair will be hoping they can rekindle their form of old.
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Mkhitaryan endured an injury hit-campaign in 2014/15, scoring five goals and having four assists to his name. However, Aubameyang continued to do the business, scoring 25 and setting up a teammate on eight occasions.
But it was only when Thomas Tuchel took the reins at Signal Iduna Park, that the partnership well and truly blossomed.
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In 2015/16, Mkhitaryan's final season as a Dortmund player, they contributed to a sensational 90 goals over the course of the season. Aubameyang went goal crazy, while his colleague was swimming in the assists.
Arsenal fans, I can see you rubbing your hands in excitement.
Predictions on Aubameyang's first season in the Premier League? Will he live up to expectation?
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