Arsenal star Aubameyang explains reason for poor discipline under Mikel Arteta

“Always, It is always difficult to play good football. So we have to be patient and play football and have confidence, because we have great players.”

Aubameyang had already equalised after Theo Walcott gave Southampton an early lead on his return to the Emirates.

It was only his second Premier League goal of the season so far – something of a drought after he secured a new £55m contract to keep him at the club for the next three years.

“I think it was important but it is not about me, it is about the team,” he insisted. “That was the most important thing.