Ray Parlour reckons Nicolas Pepe's lack of consistency is making it 'easy' for Mikel Arteta to leave him on Arsenal's bench. The Gunners' record signing was an unused substitute in their 1-0 victory over Manchester United last weekend, their first away win against one of their 'Big Six' rivals in five years. Pepe - who cost the north Londoners a whopping £72million - has only made one league start this season, with Arteta opting to hand him starting berths in the Carabao Cup and the Europa League. The Ivorian winger turned in a mixed display in Arsenal's 4-1 victory over FC Molde on Thursday night, ending the evening with a goal and an assist after a mistaken-ridden first half. Nicolas...
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