Aubameyang 'excited' for Arsenal reunion, says Potter

Chelsea's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is "excited" for his Arsenal reunion when the two clubs face off in Sunday's London derby but manager Graham Potter wanted the narrative to steer away from the striker as his side seek a morale-boosting victory.

Aubameyang fell out with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta last season over disciplinary issues. He was first stripped of the captaincy and had his contract terminated ahead of a February move to Barcelona.

The Gabon international, 33, scored 92 times in more than 150 appearances for Arsenal and returned to the Premier League in September, crossing the London divide to sign for Chelsea where he has scored three times in 11 games so far.

"The history makes it an interesting one for Auba. But the past is the past as far as we're concerned," Potter told reporters on Friday. "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."

Chelsea earned a much-needed victory in the Champions League in midweek after a slump in their domestic form, having floundered against Brentford and Manchester United and endured a 4-1 humiliation at Potter's old club Brighton & Hove Albion.

League leaders Arsenal have 31 points after 12 games, 10 more than Chelsea in sixth place.

Arteta's side, who hammered Nottingham Forest 5-0 at the weekend, have steadily improved their record at Stamford Bridge in recent years and have won on their last two visits to Chelsea.

"Recently, it hasn't gone so well," Potter said, with Chelsea having won only one of their last five league meetings with Arsenal.

"It's a London derby and anything