Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is set to hold showdown talks with Nicolas Pepe following his red card in Sunday’s 0-0 draw away at Leeds, according to reports. Pepe was sent off at Elland Road for headbutting Whites star Ezgjan Alioski, forcing the Gunners to dig deep and hang on to a stalemate against Marcelo Bielsa’s newly-promoted side. While replays appeared to show there was very minimal contact, the £72million man’s lack of discipline infuriated Arteta - who labelled his actions “unacceptable”. According to The Times, the Spaniard “took Pepe to task” in the dressing room at Elland Road and will now meet with him privately to discuss the matter further. Nicolas Pepe was sent...
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