Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang injury doubt for Man City clash with sprained ankle

Arsenal are sweating on the fitness of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for their Premier League clash with Man City.

The Gunners captain withdrew from the Gabon squad with a sprained ankle this week.

Gabon boss Patrice Neveu confirmed Aubameyang’s injury.

He told RFI: “Aubameyang suffers from a small sprained ankle, contracted on Sunday, during the Premier League match against Sheffield.

“The Arsenal doctor sent me a certificate indicating his unavailability. He is in care for a week.”

It is another potential blow for Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, who is set to be without Kieran Tierney against Man City on October 17.

The left-back has to self-isolate for 14 days after coming into close contract with Scotland teammate Stuart Armstrong, who tested positive for coronavirus.

The Gunners are trying to get Tierney released from self-isolation so he can feature against Man City, something talkSPORT host Simon Jordan thinks is impossible to pull off.

Tierney, who has had three negative coronavirus tests, said: “I’m so disappointed and frustrated to be in this situation.

“I have adhered to all regulations and made sure I was socially distancing from my team mates in the hotel.

“I’ve also tested negative. I know Arsenal and the SFA are now in discussions with the Scottish authorities to gain a further understanding.”