PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG looks to have avoided a £900 fine from a German court – so he can make his Arsenal debut, according to reports.
The Daily Mail say the Gunners record £60million buy was due to give evidence regarding the terrorist attack on the Borussia Dortmund team bus last April.
However the former Dortmund star skipped the court date, claiming he was too ill to attend.
Aubameyang passed a medical and signed for Arsene Wenger’s side this week.
The Gabon frontman was due to appear in court five days ago.
And he could have been whacked with a fine had he not submitted a medical certificate confirming his illness.
And it is believed the German court will now not press ahead with any financial punishment.
Arsenal face Everton at home in today’s evening kick off.
And Aubameyang looked fit and healthy in training yesterday with Wenger watching on.
Wenger has confirmed that Aubameyang’s old Dortmund team-mate Henrikh Mkhitaryan is set to make his first start, even if the Gunners’ latest arrival was touch and go.
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Earlier on Friday, boss Wenger said: “I have to assess how Aubameyang is today and how he feels.
“He had a fever and so he couldn’t practise a lot.
“He practised yesterday but was still not feeling well so I have to assess with the medical department to see how fit and well he will be.
“I’m certain Mkhitaryan will start.
“I hope those two can recreate the success they showed together at Dortmund. Those two played together and had a successful period together.
“We are an offensive team and I hope they can re-create that perfect understanding they had at Dortmund.”
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