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Watch: Arteta pushed about benching Arsenal captain Aubameyang & late introduction

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta defended his treatment of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after their 1-1 draw with Europa League quarterfinal opponents Slavia Prague.

Arteta started the game with his captain on the bench and didn't introduce his top scorer until the game was inside the final 15 minutes. The Gunners manager was pushed about both benching Aubameyang and only bringing him on in the final minutes and insisted he made the right calls on both counts. The Gunners now face Slavia Prague in the second-leg needing to at least score for a chance of progress.

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