Gabon head coach Patrice Neveu has suggested that he felt "under pressure" to let striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang return to Arsenal.
The striker has returned to north London from the African Cup of Nations ahead of schedule due to ongoing heart problems.
He was left out of his nation’s squad to face Ghana, with scan results suggesting that there could be an issue. It follows Aubameyang's positive test for Covid-19 immediately before the start of the tournament.