Arsenal new signing, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is sick and would be assessed on Friday by the club's team of medical personnel to ascertain his fitness ahead of a crucial encounter against Everton On Saturday evening. Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger who disclosed this on Friday hinted that the player was recovering from bug. "I have to assess how well he is physically today and how well he feels," said Wenger.

"He had a fever, so he could not practice a lot. He started yesterday, but was still not completely well. I have to assess with the medical department how fit he can be."


On the signing and suitability of the player following the exit of Alexis Sanchez, Wenger said


"The Premier League is a challenge for every big player today. That is where everybody wants to play.


"I have known him for a long time, he has played against Arsenal many times. He likes the way we play football and I believe he needed a new challenge. We were the ones who could offer that to him."


Aubameyang joined Arsenal from Borussia Dortmund for a club-record fee and has been handed the shirt No.14.