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MARTIN KEOWN: It is time for Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta to DROP Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang NOW and start Gabriel Martinelli... the 19-year-old Brazilian star is too good to be sitting on the bench

This was Mikel Arteta’s 50th game in charge of Arsenal and it’s hard to remember a worse performance.

This only makes Thursday’s Europa League meeting with Slavia Prague even bigger.

Arteta has a big decision to make on his captain. He set an example by dropping Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for the north London derby recently. Aubameyang was supposed to start against Spurs but turned up late and was pulled.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang did not perform as Arsenal were beaten 3-0 at home by Liverpool

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang did not perform as Arsenal were beaten 3-0 at home by Liverpool

Gabriel Martinelli (R) came on as a late sub for the skipper, but has struggled to earn any starts

Gabriel Martinelli (R) came on as a late sub for the skipper, but has struggled to earn any starts

Should Arteta not be dropping him for performing as poorly as he did against Liverpool?