Mikel Arteta is set to give Nicolas Pepe a chance to immediately move on from his red card at Leeds United by giving him a start in the Europa League clash at Molde on Thursday.
Pepe was dismissed in the seventh minute of the second half in Sunday's Premier League clash at Elland Road when he thrust his head in the direction of Leeds' Ezgjan Alioski.
The dismissal has led to further criticism of the £72million club record signing, who has often flattered to deceive since joining the club from Lille last summer.
Arteta was highly critical of Pepe at full-time, telling Sky Sports that his actions let his team down in the goalless draw. "Considering how early we got Pepe sent off we have to take it [the draw]," said Arteta. "I never like a
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