ARSENAL badboy Matteo Guendouzi has been made to train alone for the last two weeks, according to reports.

The fiery 21-year-old was involved in a fiery scuffle with Neal Maupay following the Gunners' 2-1 defeat to Brighton on June 20.

He has subsequently failed to even make a matchday squad as Arsenal have won their four matches since.

And according to The Athletic, the Frenchman has been training alone with a fitness coach, on instruction from boss Mikel Arteta.

Guendouzi allowed his temper to boil over on the south coast, at one point even grabbing his compatriot Maupay by the throat.

But Arteta's decision is believed to be based on more than just one incident.

Following the match, the midfielder was called into a meeting with Arteta and Gunners sporting director Edu, in which he "didn't impress".

He had already found himself in hot water this season, being dropped for February's 4-0 win over Newcastle because of his behaviour on a mid-season training camp in Dubai.

It is claimed that Arteta has found his players' response to be unsatisfactory, with Guendouzi not having shown the "initiative" to apologise or try to improve his standards.

The rift has gotten so deep, that the Gunners are considering cutting ties with their talented, if volatile, schemer this summer.

Guendouzi could even be used in a swap deal, with Arsenal chiefs to meet with the players' representatives in the coming days.

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