Nicolas Pepe has broken his silence after he was sent off in Arsenal's 0-0 draw at Leeds with an apology to fans. The £72million winger saw red 51 minutes into the Premier League clash at Elland Road after headbutting Ezgjan Alioski.
Though Arsenal held on to earn a point, manager Mikel Arteta was furious with Pepe's "unacceptable" actions and said the Ivorian had "let the team down" in a withering post-match assessment.
Pepe will now miss the Gunners' next three Premier League games, including the crunch North London derby with high-flying Tottenham.
And the 25-year-old has taken to social media to apologise for his rash actions against Leeds. "I have let my team down at a crucial time of the game and there is no excuses for my
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