Arsenal supporters are appealing for Pierre Emerick Aubameyang to be left out against Aston Villa with Nicolas Pepe keeping his place.
Aubameyang is set to return to the fold at Arsenal against Aston Villa, after some personal issues had kept him out in recent weeks.
But during his spell away from the team, Pepe has really stepped up to the plate.
The Ivorian has thrived after being deployed down the left-hand side.
And even though Arsenal’s main man is returning, their supporters feel that Pepe deserves to keep his place.
Mikel Arteta has seemingly hinted that Pepe will be given the nod to start, as he pointed towards picking players on form.
Very few players in the Premier League seem to be in better form than Pepe right now, so it would be a shock if Arteta didn’t pick him after those comments.
Arsenal’s record signing has two goals in his last three games and has looked a real threat going forward.
And the fact that Arsenal supporters are now asking him to start over Aubameyang really does highlight just how impressive his performances have been of late.
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