Matteo Guendouzi has been left out of Arsenal's squad to face Southampton this evening.
Earlier this week, Guendouzi escaped an FA ban after appearing to grab Neal Maupay by the throat following Saturday's Premier League defeat to Brighton.
The incident was missed by referee Martin Atkinson, but it was picked up and reviewed by the video assistant referee - and so Guendouzi faced no further action.
However, Arteta appears to have taken a dim view of the young midfielder's latest transgression, with Guendouzi not included in his 20-man matchday squad despite Arsenal's injury crisis.
The official reason Arsenal have given for Guendouzi's omission is that it is a tactical decision from Arteta, who told Sky Sports: "It's squad management. Whatever internal issue we have, we deal with it privately.
"The needs of the team and football club are always the same: put the best players on the pitch that are 100% focused to win."
Arsenal lineup: Martinez, Bellerin, Mustafi, Holding, Tierney, Pepe, Ceballos, Xhaka, Saka, Nketiah, Aubameyang
Subs: Macey, Sokratis, Kolasinac, Maitland-Niles, Willock, Smith, Nelson, Ozil, Lacazette
More to follow.
