Mikel Arteta believes Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is as important to Arsenal as Robin van Persie was during his playing days in north London. Aubameyang became the fastest Arsenal player to 50 Premier League goals on Wednesday, passing the landmark on his 79th appearance in England's top flight as the Gunners thrashed relegation-haunted Norwich City 4-0. After the match, Arteta claimed he was "very positive" that the 31-year-old would sign a contract extension at Emirates Stadium, with his current deal set to expire at the end of next season. Speaking at a news conference to preview the crunch weekend trip to Wolves, the Arsenal boss reiterated his stance. "I don't know, it's...
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