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Mikel Arteta gives verdict on Nicolas Pepe's development and future role at Arsenal

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Mikel Arteta feels Nicolas Pepe can be a big player for Arsenal for "many years" to come after seeing significant improvements in his game.

The Ivorian struggled to find his feet at The Emirates following his £72million switch from Lille last summer, with the jury still out on Arsenal's club-record signing.

Pepe scored eight times in 42 appearances in all competitions last season but there is still scepticism the 25-year-old will ever live up to his price tag.

However Pepe has made a decent impression on boss Arteta since his appointment, and the Spaniard feels there is plenty more to come from the winger. "I think he has come a long way, Nico," Arteta said. "Obviously we know what the club paid for him when he joined and that was

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