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Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal were 'BRAVE' to not replace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after allowing the striker to join Barcelona in January... having risked the wrath of supporters by snubbing a new centre-forward and sticking with Alexandre Lacazette

Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal were 'brave' to not sign a replacement for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the January transfer window.

Aubameyang, 32, was allowed to leave the Emirates and join Barcelona on a free transfer in January after losing his place in the squad due to a number of disciplinary problems.

Yet to the surprise of many, Gunners chiefs decided against signing a new striker to replace the Gabon international, who has already scored five goals in his first six games for Barca.

Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal were 'brave' to not replace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Aubameyang was offloaded to Barcelona in January after a fallout with Arteta at Arsenal

That came as a major concern to Arsenal supporters given Alexandre Lacazette and youngster Eddie Nketiah, with only three Premier League goals between them at the time, are now their only remaining centre-forwards.