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Neville questions Aubameyang, Lacazette Arsenal future after Arteta comments

Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has questioned Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta's plans for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette.

Aubameyang and Lacazette played no part in the Gunners' 2-0 defeat at Brentford in Friday night's Premier League opener.

Arteta confirmed the two forwards are "unwell" while speaking to Sky Sports before the match, but he was unable to provide specific details of the pair's illnesses.

Neville told his podcast: "You can see tonight in his interview after the game I don't know if there is something in the Aubameyang and Lacazette in the pre-match to be fair.

"I thought there was a little bit of something there where he talked about they are ill earlier on today that's all I can say. It was a bit short.

"I never quite know if there's some problems deeper, whether he likes his players and I really worry when a manager doesn't like some of the dressing room.

"I can feel that he might not, knowing Mikel Arteta who wants really good professionals who are going to do everything right."

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