Arsenal players and officials have long had reservations about Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's captaincy.

The Daily Mail says Aubameyang's latest disciplinary breach has compounded long-standing concerns about his suitability as club captain from senior coaching staff.

The controversy has amplified pre-existing reservations from figures inside the club's training ground about Aubameyang's position as skipper.

Having originally been appointed as captain during Unai Emery's reign, Aubameyang has kept the armband during the Mikel Arteta era despite the concerns that are held not only by staff, but certain team-mates.

Well-placed sources claim the pair have not seen eye-to-eye on certain issues since Arteta's appointment nearly two years ago.

There is an understanding that any move to strip the 32-year-old of the armband could cause major disruption within the squad, particularly given Aubameyang's influence in the dressing room.

But Aubameyang's latest issue will only serve to bolster the unease over the striker's position as team figurehead given past behaviour.