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'Pepe is a flop at the moment, but can get better next year under Arteta' - Arsenal's record signing backed to come good

A former Gunner doesn't believe his old club have "found the right position" for the mercurial Ivory Coast international yet

Nicolas Pepe "doesn't look a confident player" at Arsenal and must be considered a "flop at the moment", according to Stewart Robson, who thinks Mikel Arteta could be the man to get "the best out of him".

Arsenal beat a number of top clubs across Europe to Pepe's signature last summer, as they successfully negotiated a club record £72 million ($89m) deal with French outfit Lille.

Big things were expected of the 24-year-old upon his arrival at Emirates Stadium, with similarities being drawn between the winger and Gunners legend Thierry Henry, but he has so far failed to live up to expectations.