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Winger Nicolas Pepe misses Arsenal's clash at Wolves due to 'personal reasons' as wife goes into labour but Bukayo Saka continues to show off his versatility on the right wing with excellent strike

Daily Mail | July 4, 2020

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Nicolas Pepe missed Arsenal's trip to Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday after his pregnant wife went into labour.

The club revealed that the in-form winger had not travelled on social media, announcing: 'Nicolas Pepe misses today's game due to personal reasons, as his wife has gone into labour.'

The Ivory Coast star has kept his private life under wraps but is believed to be expecting his first child with his partner.

Record signing Nicolas Pepe missed Arsenal's trip to Wolves because his wife went into labour
The club announced the news to fans on social media ahead of the Premier League encounter

Gunners fans were quick to offer the 25-year-old their congratulations after learning why he had been left out of the starting line-up.

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