Unai Emery can feel vindicated after complaining to the Arsenal board over Nicolas Pepe because Mikel Arteta has the same problem.
The Gunners have been utterly embarrassed at home after losing 3-0 to Aston Villa at the Emirates. Bukayo Saka scored an own goal before Ollie Watkins grabbed a quickfire double after the break.
But it was in attack where Arsenal were totally miserable - mustering just two shots. Arteta started with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette and Willian - but no Pepe.
The Ivorian signed for a club-record fee of £72m last summer but has largely failed to play any major role this campaign. Largely limited to cameo roles in the Premier League, he has made seven appearances but scored just once.
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