When the pressure was on, Nicolas Pepe stepped up. The Ivorian forward scored from the penalty spot against Villarreal on Thursday for his 10th goal involvement in this season’s Europa League, more than any player in the competition. It did not surprise Mikel Arteta, who is delighted with the way Pepe is developing. "I think he's come a long way in the last few months," our manager said. "His work ethic has been phenomenal and he's deciding many more games and doing what he can do in the final third in a much more consistent way. "So I'm really happy with his performances and now he needs to continue like this. "Confidence in every player is crucial and every...
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