Arsenal defender Rob Holding is happy counting on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as club captain.

Aubameyang was named skipper by manager Unai Emery after Granit Xhaka was stripped of the armband for rowing with home fans.

Holding said, "Pierre is excellent in the dressing room. He is so happy and everyone is positive near him. He knows how to lift others, and he leads by example as a good example on the field. When you have someone like him who scores goals, things get a little easier."

However, the defender also said: "I've never had any problems with Granit, and no other players have either. He is a good guy to have in the dressing room and what happened was between him and the fans and it has nothing to do with me. I support the team and Granit."