Nicolas Pepe has struggled at Arsenal since becoming their record signing in the summer.
Pepe became Arsenal’s record signing over the summer, but much of the excitement over his arrival has already worn off.
The Ivorian has badly struggled in an Arsenal shirt to date, with just one Premier League goal to his name.
Ljungberg actually overlooked Pepe during his first game in charge at Arsenal, with youngster Bukayo Saka brought off the bench over him against Norwich City.
But Ljungberg insists that Pepe is still very much a part of his plans at the Emirates.
“Nicolas is a very, very good player,” he said. “Sometimes we come from a different league and it takes time to adapt, off the pitch and on the pitch.
“Nicolas is someone I plan on talking to, we’re going to have a little chat about how he feels about things. He’s an important player.
“I just think it’s a new country, a new way of playing and I’m going to have a little chat with him about what I expect and how I want to play.”
Arsenal are in action later this evening, when they take on Brighton & Hove Albion.
The Gunners have not won in eight games, but they go into tonight’s fixture as the heavy favourites to come out on top.
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