Southampton fell at the hands of Arsenal. Arteta's men won 3-1.
Aubameyang missed the match. The club confirmed his absence from the fixture. They said it was for "family reasons", without giving more details.
Aubameyang himself has decided to say why he missed the game. "My mother is going through some health issues and I had to be there for her. She's already much better now and I will be back home tonight. I'm more than grateful to the doctors and nurses for helping her get through this", he wrote on social media.
He also thanked everyone for the many messages he received. "Thank you so much for all the messages and calls over the last few days", he said.
January 27, 2021