Paul Ince makes Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang prediction after Arsenal defeat

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Paul Ince has said during DAZN’s live broadcast of Arsenal’s game with Wolves that he thinks Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s form is a worry.

He said via quotes from Metro that he can see the Gabonese forward trying to leave the club – despite only signing a new contract worth £300k-a-week during the summer.

Aubameyang has netted just twice in the Premier League this season and is showing no signs of eclipsing the 22 he scored last season during Arsenal’s league campaign.

The Gunners slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Nuno Espirito Santo’s men at the Emirates Stadium – making it three league games without a win for Mikel Arteta.

Gabriel did equalise after Pedro Neto’s opening goal, but Daniel Podence ensured victory for the visitors.

Arsenal’s next league outing comes against Tottenham and a vast improvement will be required for that contest.

Ince believes the form of Arsenal’s 51-cap star is a big cause for concern right now.

He told DAZN via Metro: “Aubameyang for me is a worry.

“He looks frustrated and he’s not getting enough service. If he doesn’t get service – even though he’s signed a three-year contract – I can’t see him being there next year. I really, really can’t.

“I don’t care (if he’s signed a new deal). It looks like he’s got that sort of body language that he’s just not happy. It doesn’t look right.”

TBR View – Challenge staring Arteta in the face

Getting the very best out of a striker like Aubameyang has to be the Spaniard’s immediate priority.

Last season he fired 29 goals in all competitions and with that in mind, a manager should be building a team around his strengths.

For a lot of the 2020/21 campaign he has utilised Aubameyang out wide and that doesn’t make a great deal of sense.

If Arteta is determined to prove he is the right man to revive Arsenal’s fortunes, he quite simply has to start getting the best out of his talisman.

The Gunners haven’t been overly creative this season and some big cracks are emerging.

Arsenal are languishing in 14th place in the Premier League and that won’t do for the Gunners.

Getting Aubameyang back on the goal trail seems an immediate priority for Arteta.