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Rohan Jivan

Arsenal star gives England boss Gareth Southgate cause for concern ahead of Ivory Coast game

Arsenal right-winger Nicolas Pepe scored a sensational goal this evening (Friday) in Ivory Coast's 2-1 defeat to France in an international friendly.

The £72 million winger received the ball in space in the 19th minute and accelerated past left-back Theo Hernandez on the outside before smashing a shot past Hugo Lloris' near post with his weaker right feet.

Unsurprisingly, the former Lille forward's goal became a trending topic on social media, Twitter in particular, and Arsenal fans have reacted to Pepe's superb finish.

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