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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is undergoing tests and back at Arsenal after he returned from AFCON after suffering 'cardiac lesions', reveals Mikel Arteta... but boss admits the club have not had 'clarity' over issue Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was released from AFCON duty by Gabon Superstar Aubameyang was hit by several problems and did not kick a ball there He was discovered to have suffered 'cardiac lesions' and has returned to London Mikel Arteta has confirmed that the striker is undergoing several examinations

By Daniel Davis For Mailonline

Published: 14:53 GMT, 19 January 2022 | Updated: 14:59 GMT, 19 January 2022

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Mikel Arteta has admitted that Arsenal have not received 'clarity' from Gabon over why Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has returned to the club.

Striker Aubameyang did not get to kick a ball at the Africa Cup of Nations, having contracted Covid and then missed out on selection after suffering 'cardiac lesions'.

Sportsmail has previously reported that there was a degree of confusion over the situation, and manager Arteta has revealed Aubameyang will now undergo tests.

Mikel Arteta has confirmed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is back in London and having tests

Striker Aubameyang was not able to kick a ball for Gabon at the AFCON after several setbacks

Quizzed on the star, he said: 'He's in London and going through some examinations because we haven't had any clarity from Gabon about why he came back.

'So it's our obligation to make sure he's safe and in