While all eyes were on who Mikel Arteta would choose between the sticks at Fulham on Saturday, the manager had another interesting dilemma further forward. After an up and down start to life at Arsenal, Nicolas Pepe began to finally establish himself as a right inside-forward towards the end of the last campaign. The free transfer of Willian from Chelsea is the most high profile incoming to the club so far this summer. The Brazilian plays in the same position as Pepe and, while attacking depth is never a bad thing; it does rather reflect that fact that Arteta is not all in on the idea of Pepe as his right-winger. There are certain players that just always play, even if they require...
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