Unai Emery suggested he is ready to hand record signing Nicolas Pepe a first Arsenal start in Saturday's Premier League clash with Liverpool.
The Ivory Coast forward arrived in a deal that could reach a reported €80 million (£72m/$89m) from Lille in the close season but has been limited to substitute appearances in wins over Newcastle United and Burnley.
Gunners boss Emery has been reluctant to thrust the 24-year-old into action due to a lack of pre-season preparation at Arsenal.
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But Emery hinted a more prominent role is possible for Pepe against Liverpool as the only two teams with 100 per cent records in the Premier League face each other at Anfield.