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Chelsea boss Graham Potter keen not to make Arsenal clash about Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ahead of reunion
Chelsea boss Graham Potter: "Arsenal are doing really well and the history makes it an interesting one for Auba. But the past is the past." follow Chelsea vs Arsenal in our dedicated blog and watch free highlights after full-time on Sunday; kick-off 12pm.
Chelsea manager Graham Potter says it will take more than just the burning incentive of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to beat Arsenal during this weekend's high noon London derby showdown at Stamford Bridge.
Aubameyang faces his former club for the first time since his acrimonious departure when Chelsea host the Premier league leaders on Sunday.Potter, speaking to the media ahead of the game, insists Aubameyang is up for the battle against Mikel Arteta's side, but stressed it will take more than just the former Gunners striker to secure the three points.
"It's a London derby, two good teams," Potter said. "Arsenal are doing really well and the history makes it an interesting one for Auba. But the past is the past as far as we're concerned."He added: "I don't think we should make it about him. He is an important part of the team for us but it takes everybody, not just one person. I understand the interest around him because it's Arsenal."I think he's looking forward to the game, excited for it. He's been pretty normal I'd say, quite a quiet guy."
Former captain Aubameyang was dropped and later lost the armband - according to Arteta, because of "certain moments where he has not fulfilled his duties".He joined Barcelona as a free agent in February after his contract was cancelled, but returned to the Premier League with Chelsea in the summer and will come up against his former club when the table-topping Gunners travel to Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
His Arsenal exit came after Arteta had previously frozen out Mesut Ozil, with midfielder Mohamed Elneny claiming in Arsenal's All or Nothing Amazon documentary that the manager's decision to take the captaincy from Aubameyang showed "balls".In a video promoting this weekend's game, the Gabon international is seen fronting up to the camera describing his switch to a London rival as "nothing personal" and adding that he is "now back, Blue and ready".
When those words were put to Arteta at his post-match press conference against FC Zurich, the Gunners boss said: "If you ask any of our players what they feel about where they are, they will say the same."
Arteta dismissed suggestions it was challenging to manage Aubameyang towards the end of his time at the club, adding: "We made decisions. We discussed things and we made a clear decision between all of us."
When asked about the threat he still poses aged 33, Arteta said: "He's very dangerous. You know, if Auba's got something it's the ability to put the ball in the back of the net and he's going to be doing
Chelsea boss Graham Potter keen not to make Arsenal clash about Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ahead of reunion
Chelsea boss Graham Potter: "Arsenal are doing really well and the history makes it an interesting one for Auba. But the past is the past." follow Chelsea vs Arsenal in our dedicated blog and watch free highlights after full-time on Sunday; kick-off 12pm.
Chelsea manager Graham Potter says it will take more than just the burning incentive of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to beat Arsenal during this weekend's high noon London derby showdown at Stamford Bridge.
Aubameyang faces his former club for the first time since his acrimonious departure when Chelsea host the Premier league leaders on Sunday.Potter, speaking to the media ahead of the game, insists Aubameyang is up for the battle against Mikel Arteta's side, but stressed it will take more than just the former Gunners striker to secure the three points.
"It's a London derby, two good teams," Potter said. "Arsenal are doing really well and the history makes it an interesting one for Auba. But the past is the past as far as we're concerned."He added: "I don't think we should make it about him. He is an important part of the team for us but it takes everybody, not just one person. I understand the interest around him because it's Arsenal."I think he's looking forward to the game, excited for it. He's been pretty normal I'd say, quite a quiet guy."
Former captain Aubameyang was dropped and later lost the armband - according to Arteta, because of "certain moments where he has not fulfilled his duties".He joined Barcelona as a free agent in February after his contract was cancelled, but returned to the Premier League with Chelsea in the summer and will come up against his former club when the table-topping Gunners travel to Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
His Arsenal exit came after Arteta had previously frozen out Mesut Ozil, with midfielder Mohamed Elneny claiming in Arsenal's All or Nothing Amazon documentary that the manager's decision to take the captaincy from Aubameyang showed "balls".In a video promoting this weekend's game, the Gabon international is seen fronting up to the camera describing his switch to a London rival as "nothing personal" and adding that he is "now back, Blue and ready".
When those words were put to Arteta at his post-match press conference against FC Zurich, the Gunners boss said: "If you ask any of our players what they feel about where they are, they will say the same."
Arteta dismissed suggestions it was challenging to manage Aubameyang towards the end of his time at the club, adding: "We made decisions. We discussed things and we made a clear decision between all of us."
When asked about the threat he still poses aged 33, Arteta said: "He's very dangerous. You know, if Auba's got something it's the ability to put the ball in the back of the net and he's going to be doing
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