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Nicolas Pepe: Arsenal forward has a lot of quality – Yakou Meite

Reading striker Yakou Meite believes Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe has a lot of quality and will excel at the Emirates Stadium.

The 24-year-old Ivory Coast international joined the Gunners in the summer in a club-record fee of £72 million from Lille following his eye-catching performances for the Ligue 1 side.

Pepe is yet to open his goal account for the Gunners, having been limited to cameo appearances in Arsenal's opening two league games against Newcastle United and Burnley.

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But Meite, who revealed his childhood relationship with the forward, is upbeat the former Angers winger will shine at Emirates.