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Ian Wright says Nicolas Pepe is in the 'last chance saloon' at Arsenal but urges Mikel Arteta to use the £72m winger more as the Gunners look to replace the firepower of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and climb back into the top four

Arsenal legend Ian Wright has warned Nicolas Pepe he is in the 'last chance saloon' with Mikel Arteta but believes the Gunners manager should trust the £72million man more.

Pepe has failed to match the expectations that followed his big money move from Lille in 2019 and has fallen out of favour this season.

The 26-year-old winger has started only five Premier League matches this season with Arteta typically leaving him on the bench in the biggest games.

Nicolas Pepe has struggled for game time at Arsenal after falling out of favour this season
Manager Mikel Arteta has favoured other attacking options over Pepe in recent months

Manager Mikel Arteta has favoured other attacking options over Pepe in recent months

Pepe did find some form playing for Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations, where he scored goals against Sierra Leone and Algeria before his country was knocked out on penalties by Egypt.