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New boss Mikel Arteta had to settle for a point in his first game as Gunners manager as they fought back to draw 1-1 with Burnley on Boxing Day.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are keeping tabs on RB Leipzig’s Dayot Upamecano in the hope of a transfer move next month.
And Mikel Arteta has been laying down the law with his new charges, including £ 90 m summer buy Nicolas Pepe who has struggled to get his Gunners career up and running.
Follow all the latest transfer gossip and updates from the Emirates below …
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ARSENAL must make an “important offer” for France midfielder Thomas Lemar if they want Atletico Madrid to sell. (*********************************************************
That’s the claim from AS, even though the – year-old has underwhelmed in La Liga since leaving Monaco in June last year.
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MIKEL ARTETA insists misfiring winger Nicolas Pepe is part of his plans, despite failing to impress since his summer move from Lille.Pepe joined the Gunners for a WHOPPING £ 72 million but struggled to secure a first team place under Unai Emery.
Talking about Pepe’s poor form, Arteta said: “It was obviously a big change from France to come here.
“As well he found a team that at that moment probably wasn’t performing at its best.
“The environment wasn’t the best for him to settle.
“It is not only about him we are here to help him.
“If he is willing to learn and willing to work hard I assure he has potential to be top absolutely top.
“Today [against Bournemouth] in two or three actions he has shown how good he can be, but he has to be consistent.
“The problem is confidence will only come when he plays, but he has to train well enough to convince the manager I am confident enough to play him.”
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NEW Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta admits £ (million misfit Nicolas Pepe is already in a catch-) ************************************************************************************ situation over his Arsenal fortunes .
Arteta insists Ivory Coast winger Pepe needs confidence – but has no chance of gaining it unless he trains well enough to earn a recall.
Arsenal must beat fourth-placed visitors Chelsea tomorrow to return to the top half of the table.
And Arteta said of the – year-old ex-Monaco start: “If he is willing to learn and willing to work hard I assure he has potential to be top absolutely top.
“The problem is only confidence will only come when he plays but he has to train well enough to convince the manager I am confident enough to play him.”
Arteta puts Pepe’s stuttering start to his Premier League career. following a summer switch, down to “a mixture of things”.
He said: “It was obviously a big chance from France to come here. As well he found a team that at that moment probably wasn’t performing at its best. ”
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- CHELSEA were thrilled to offload their “worst defender” David Luiz to big London rivals Arsenal, according to ex-Blues striker Tony Cascarino. Former Republic of Ireland, Aston Villa and Marseille star Cascarino suggests Brazilian Luiz, (**************************************************************************************, is a weak link for the Gunners.
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