Arsenal's star summer signing Nicolas Pepe was an unused substitute in the 2-2 draw against Norwich City because of his training performances, according to the club's new interim manager Freddie Ljungberg.
The Gunners twice fought back from a goal down to get the point at Carrow Road, with Pierre Emerick Aubameyang twice cancelling out strikes from Teemu Pukki and Todd Cantwell.
As the away side chased a victory in the second half, Ljungberg opted to bring on 18-year-old attackers Bukayo Sako and Gabriel Martinelli, leaving Pepe sitting in his tracksuit on the bench.
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When asked about the decision to shun the Ivory Coast winger, Ljungberg revealed he decides his team selection on what he sees at training.