Mikel Arteta insists Nicolas Pepe is not the only Arsenal player who needs to “raise their level” after starting the £72million ace on the bench in Saturday’s 3-0 win away at Fulham.The Gunners got off to the perfect start in their opening Premier League fixture, with goals from Alexandre Lacazette, new signing Gabriel Magalhaes and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sealing a comfortable victory at Craven Cottage.Arteta made a bold call prior to the game by leaving Pepe out, instead opting to hand Willian his debut for the club.In the end that proved an inspired decision, as the Brazilian assisted every goal for his side on the day.Pepe was given a brief runout with 15 minutes remaining, but there were no minutes for promising youngster Bukayo Saka.
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