Unai Emery drops Nicolas Pepe hint as Arsenal ace aims for first start vs Liverpool- news today #AFC
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Unai Emery believes Nicolas Pepe is “ready to have more minutes” after settling into life at Arsenal, who face Liverpool this weekend. Arsenal broke their record transfer fee spend for Pepe, who cost £72million from Ligue 1 side Lille. The Ivory Coast international represented his country at the Africa Cup of Nations during the summer and Emery has given the winger time to regain full fitness. Pepe has featured as a substitute in Premier League wins over Newcastle and Burnley but the Gunners face a tougher test this weekend in European champions Liverpool. Fans are hoping to see him make his full debut this weekend and Emery was asked ahead of the match how he is helping the 24-year-old to settle in."The most important thing is to help him and his family feel comfortable,” Emery said.“He is now three weeks working with us. Progressively he’s feeling better, getting better individual performances.“He is ready to have more minutes.”Arsenal have a torrid record at Anfield of late, with an aggregate score of 12-2 in Liverpool’s favour across the last three visits. To end the rot Arsenal will need to have their best troops heading into battle and Pepe is held in that regard. Pepe has la...
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