Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a hat-trick as Arsenal saw off a Leeds rally for a thrilling 4-2 win at the Emirates on Sunday. Aubameyang had not started a game for nearly a month after having to quarantine after visiting his mother, who is suffering from illness abroad. "The hat-trick means a lot to me," said Aubameyang. 

"It's been a tough time for me. "Everyone was giving a lot of love to me, my mum and my family. I have to say thank you to everyone at the club and the fans." The Arsenal captain had previously scored just five league goals all season in a frustrating campaign for the Gunners, but he took full advantage of Leeds' expansive style to score his first Premier League hat-trick. "We have been missing Aubameyang's goals and him at his best," said Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. "He has been training after a difficult period with a family issue and we had a feeling he could be key in this game.