sport news Arsenal sweating over the fitness of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Arsenal sweating over the fitness of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ahead of Saturday's trip to face Liverpool as he skips Egypt clash following an injury scare as the Gabon striker returns to London early Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will play no part for Gabon when they face Egypt The Arsenal striker was taken off on a stretcher at the end of Gabon's last match He has since returned to London with mixed messages as to his injury status

By Nathan Salt For Mailonline

Published: 17:23 GMT, 16 November 2021 | Updated: 17:23 GMT, 16 November 2021

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Arsenal have question marks over the fitness of striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after he returned from international duty early following an injury scare.

Aubameyang, 32, finished Gabon's win over Libya on Friday by leaving on a stretcher, raising concerns for Arsenal ahead of Saturday's trip to Liverpool.

The Gabon FA confirmed Aubameyang is not part of the squad currently and has since returned to London.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has handed Arsenal an injury scare by returning to London early

Aubameyang's Gabon team-mate, Bruno Manga, reportedly said in quotes carried by Metro: 'Aubameyang will miss the game due to injury, and the Egyptian national team is strong, it's enough to say that they have Mohamed Salah, it will be a difficult match.'

He had netted the only goal of the game but