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Reiss Nelson Confident of Arsenal Chances Despite Record Nicolas Pepe Signing

Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson has said he thinks this could be his time to emerge in Arsenal's first team despite the club spending a record €80 million (£72 million) on Nicolas Pepe.

Pepe, 24, made his first Arsenal start in Saturday's 3-1 defeat to Liverpool as Nelson dropped to the bench. However, the former Hoffenheim loanee spoke to Arsenal's official website and suggested he was confident of receiving opportunities under manager Unai Emery:

"All the competition that's here, all the new wingers Arsenal have signed ... I think this could be my time.