How Arsenal can get the best out of Nicolas Pepe

Goals from Arsenal's front three secured a comeback win for the Gunners versus West Ham
Goals from Arsenal's front three secured a comeback win for the Gunners versus West Ham

2. Start Ainsley Maitland-Niles over Héctor Bellerín

An efficient performance against West Ham by Arsenal's academy graduate
An efficient performance against West Ham by Arsenal's academy graduate

Hector Bellerin had done his ACL surgery a few months back after suffering a knee injury last season. Although the Spaniard has successfully recovered, he is still far from being 100% fit and the 23-year-old has been unable to return to his brilliant best.

As the Gunners failed to sign a specialist right back in the summer, they are left with only two options who can play at right-back - Calum Chambers and Ainsley Maitland-Niles.

Maitland-Niles was a bright spot against West Ham and his link-up play with Nicolas Pepe was top notch, as the Gunners staged a second half comeback to secure all three points. Bellerin is currently not someone who can cope with the intensity in the Premier League, and as things stand, Maitland-Niles should be Ljungberg's first choice right back for the Manchester City game.

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