Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta insists Nicolas Pepe is 'hurting and suffering' after a poor run of form personally as the Gunners' poor run of form continues.
Arteta's side were knocked out of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night as holders Manchester City dominated in a 4-1 win at the Emirates.
Excluding the Europa League, the Gunners have now gone eight matches without a win and record-signing Pepe has also struggled to find his best form - but Arteta revealed the Ivory Coast winger is all-too aware of the standard of his displays.