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Arteta hints at rest for misfiring Lacazette but expects Arsenal striker to come good

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has hinted at giving Alexandre Lacazette an enforced break, but expects the misfiring Frenchman to rediscover his spark at some stage.

The 28-year-old forward has been a reliable source of goals throughout his time at Emirates Stadium.

He has 42 to his name from 105 appearances since completing a move from Lyon in the summer of 2017, but has managed only six in 17 outings this season.

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Only three of those have come in the Premier League, with another blank drawn in a 2-0 victory over Manchester United on New Year’s Day.