Arteta hits back at Aubameyang criticism

A video emerged in recent days of the Gabon forward slating the Arsenal manager's management skills

STANDING FIRM: Mikel Arteta insists his current squad is more "hard-working" than in previous years. Picture: Zac Goodwin/PA 

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has hit back at criticism from former captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang — insisting his current squad is more "hard-working" than in previous years.

Aubamayang left the Emirates Stadium for Barcelona in February, his contract torn up having not been in and around the first-team after Arteta dropped his then-skipper for returning late from an agreed break.