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‘Willian’s not done it while Pepe is hot & cold for £70m’ – Arteta will want to add at Arsenal, says Smith

Arsenal will be looking to bolster their attacking ranks in upcoming transfer windows, says Alan Smith, with Willian struggling for a spark at Emirates Stadium and Nicolas Pepe continuing to blow “hot and cold”.

Alexandre Lacazette is another scratching around for form, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has not been his prolific self through the early months of an inconsistent 2020-21 campaign.

Smith believes those issues will lead to the Gunners spending again, with greater firepower required despite the potential that promising youngsters Gabriel Martinelli and Eddie Nketiah possess.

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The former Arsenal striker told Sky Sports: “I'm sure Mikel Arteta would like to add to the players he's already got

“Willian's come in and not quite reached the levels he had at Chelsea, Pepe is hot and cold, for £70-odd million, that's been a disappointing signing so far, Alexandre Lacazette hasn't kicked on from his first season as well.