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Arsenal boss Arteta pleased with Pepe after 'negative' incident against Leeds United

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has heaped praise on Nicolas Pepe after he scored a goal in their 3-0 win over Molde in a Uefa Europa League game.

Four days ago, the 25-year-old who was sent off in the Gunners' goalless draw against Leeds United after headbutting Ezgjan Alioski at Elland Road, but he reacted to the incident with "a great performance" on Thursday.

After a goalless first-half at Molde, the Ivory Coast international broke the deadlock for Arsenal with his third goal in the Europa League this season.

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Goals from Reiss Nelson and Folarin Balogun secured the empathic away win for the Gunners and Arteta has singled out Pepe for praise.