Mikel Arteta clashed with four Arsenal players and booted three out of the club

Mikel Arteta clashed with four Arsenal players and booted three out of the clubMikel Arteta has clashed with several Arsenal players during his tenure at the Emirates StadiumCommentsSportJake Stokes and Jake Bayliss Senior Sports Writer08:03, 18 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesArsenal manager Mikel Arteta has made some difficult decisions during his reign(Image: Shaun Botterill, Getty Images)Mikel Arteta has taken several difficult decisions while pursuing silverware at Arsenal. Since succeeding Unai Emery at the Emirates Stadium in December 2019, he's shaped the Gunners into a team capable of regularly competing for trophies.‌While the FA Cup stands as Arteta's only major honour during his tenure, the Spanish boss has overseen a cultural revolution at Arsenal. The 44-year-old is striving to deliver the club's first Premier League crown in over 20 years and the Gunners could take a significant stride forward with a positive result against rivals Manchester City this weekend.‌Yet, the journey hasn't been plain sailing, with the manager facing many tough choices and awkward situations throughout his time at the club. Mirror Football looks at four players who had disputes with Arteta at Arsenal.‌Pierre-Emerick AubameyangAubameyang famously lost his place in Arteta's plans in December 2021 after returning late from an authorised visit to see his unwell mother in France. Speaking to The Athletic, the ex-Arsenal striker admitted his misjudgement.FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! Latest Gunners news and more on our dedicated Facebook page"My mistake," Aubameyang said, before being subsequently dropped by the Gunners boss. "I should have come back the night before, but I arrived in the morning. I didn't tell them that I would miss the flight because I was preoccupied with my mum's stuff.‌READ MORE: Gary Lineker drops new Arsenal rant and shares what 'scared' players must be toldREAD MORE: Jamie Carragher names top ten Premier Leagu...