Wright says Pepe is in the ‘last chance saloon’ and wants winger to start up top

IAN WRIGHT has urged Mikel Arteta to combine Nicolas Pepe again into the Arsenal aspect following the departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

The Gunners legend has acknowledged that the Ivory Coast winger, 26, is within the ‘final probability saloon’ in North London having featured sporadically this season.

Pepe has featured in simply 9 video games within the Premier League this time period – beginning on 5 events.

Because the 2-0 away win towards Leicester on October 30, the membership’s document signing has appeared in two matches totalling 19 minutes of motion.

Arteta has most popular the likes of Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Emile Smith Rowe on the wings on the expense of Pepe.

However with striker Aubameyang becoming a member of Barcelona on a free switch, Wright has insisted Arteta should now give Pepe extra oppourtnies.

The 58-year-old has even advised the ex-Lille ahead may very well be an choice up high with Arsenal having simply Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah to depend on.

Pepe impressed on the Africa Cup of Nations having chipped in with two targets and one help from his 4 outings

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Talking on his Wrighty’s Home podcast, Wright mentioned: “Up so far he’s not used Pepe in any manner that makes me suppose he’s received love for Pepe.

“I suppose Pepe is likely to be in a final probability saloon, with the quantity of video games he hasn’t performed.

“I’d prefer to see one thing from him. If you watch him within the Africa Cup of Nations, the place I feel the defender is even tougher with these guys, with how athletic, how good and the way clever they’re.

“You’ve received to do much more, and once you watch him, he’s completed it Why aren’t we getting that out of him?

“If meaning taking part in him in a False 9, or taking part in him able the place he’s simply free and will get on the ball and runs at individuals.”

Earlier than including: “It appears to me that Mikel has received to take an opportunity on that.

“The targets are going to have to come back from Emile Smith Rowe, Saka, hopefully Martinelli.

“None of them are confirmed like Aubameyang was confirmed.”

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