The Gabonese frontman was included from the off against Newcastle - his first start in a month - with a bout of malaria now shaken off
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang admits he was "dying a little bit" after making his first Arsenal start in a month, but the Gunners captain is relieved to have ended a six-game goal drought.
The 31-year-old frontman was back in Mikel Arteta's starting XI for a Premier League clash with Newcastle, with the Gabon international now fully recovered from a bout of malaria.
Illness had restricted him to a bit-part role at Emirates Stadium over recent weeks, but 78 useful minutes were taken in at St James' Park ahead of a crucial Europa League semi-final clash with Villarreal on Thursday.