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title: "Arsenal: Fans fume at Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang v Newcastle"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2021-11-27T14:17:14Z"
modified: "2021-11-27T14:17:14Z"
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# Arsenal: Fans fume at Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang v Newcastle

**A number of Arsenal supporters have criticised Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s performance in today’s Premier League clash against Newcastle United.**

The Gunners returned to action on Saturday afternoon, having been afforded a week off without the distraction of European football.

Last weekend’s 4-0 defeat away to Liverpool was a sobering result, but given the Reds’ quality, there was no need to go too overboard about the loss.

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Saturday’s visit of bottom club Newcastle was a must-win game, however, with the beleaguered Magpies [not yet winning](https://www.whoscored.com/Regions/252/Tournaments/2/England-Premier-League) a league match this season and dropped points proving potentially damaging in the top-four battle.

While Mikel Arteta’s side [netted twice](https://www.skysports.com/football/arsenal-vs-newcastle-united/live/446408) in the second half to swiftly put the Liverpool result behind them, one Arsenal player who had a disappointing day at the office was Aubameyang. The Gabon striker [inexplicably missed from two yards out](https://www.skysports.com/football/arsenal-vs-newcastle-united/live/446408) towards the end of the first half and failed to make a positive impact for much of the game.

As per [Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/arsenal-newcastle-united/Ardc), he completed just 13 passes all afternoon and had only 25 touches – the fewest of any outfield Gunners starter for both metrics – lost four of his five duels, missed one other ‘big chance’ and gave away the ball seven times prior to his 76th-minute withdrawal in place of Alexandre Lacazette.

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### Arsenal fans criticise Aubameyang’s performance

These Arsenal fans on Twitter reacted despairingly to Aubameyang’s display against the Magpies, with one labelling him a “disgrace” over that first half sitter.

**“Aubameyang has kept us at 0-0“**

Credit: [@ABTNews\_AFC](https://twitter.com/ABTNews_AFC/status/1464585035626000386?s=20)

**“Oh my word Auba that’s a disgrace“**

Credit: [@big\_man\_joshyy](https://twitter.com/big_man_joshyy/status/1464582986062606336?s=20)

**“Auba is finished, sell him!!“**

Credit: [@LouisAtsu\_](https://twitter.com/LouisAtsu_/status/1464583183597506564?s=20)

**“Auba is no more an elite striker, get him outta my club asap”**

Credit: [@itz\_imaam](https://twitter.com/itz_imaam/status/1464586017286017031?s=20)

**“Need to sub Aubameyang and drop him – shouldn’t play again beyond January – rather Balogun got his minutes“**

Credit: [@SouthWestAFC](https://twitter.com/SouthWestAFC/status/1464587026167181314?s=20)

**“Yep, Aubameyang is way off form, if he was any other player he’d be dropped“**

Credit: [@nathanielmead](https://twitter.com/nathanielmead/status/1464586976082993152?s=20)