Three games is too small a sample size to declare Nicolas Pepe’s redemption complete but the curve has arced pleasingly upwards in the last fortnight. Outstanding performances on both flanks against Southampton, Manchester United and Wolves have shown Arsenal fans the range of his talent. In fairness, I think most of us have always recognised the talent in the player. His influence in the final third has always been there for all to see. He has seven goals and three assists in 24 appearances this season (15 of those have been starts). Last season he had eight goals and ten assists across 42 appearances. Those are good numbers, they are not £72m numbers- but good nonetheless. It’s not...
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