Football News : 'It was a disciplinary breach' - Arteta on Auba omission after beating Saints 3-0

Mikel Arteta refused to be drawn on the disciplinary breach that led to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang being left out of Arsenal's 3-0 victory over Southampton in the English Premier League on Saturday.

Gunners boss Arteta confirmed the reason for Aubameyang's omission before kick-off.

But after Alexandre Lacazette, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel had scored to complete a win that revives Arsenal's top-four challenge after three defeats in the previous four matches, Arteta would not be drawn on why Aubameyang had been punished or whether the forward would retain the captaincy.

Odegaard scored for a third successive game when he added the 27th minute second, six minutes after Lacazette had put Arsenal ahead and Arteta believes the former Real Madrid man is beginning to make his presence felt.

"He (Odegaard) is making the box much more and now he's understanding why we encourage him to do that because he is a match-winner, and that is the difference between a very good player and a match-winner. We need more of those players on the pitch," said Arteta.

Arteta also singled Lacazette out for praise.