Nicolas Pepe has previously delivered his verdict on playing in the No. 9 role amid suggestions he should be given a chance at centre-forward for Arsenal.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's exit means that the Gunners have lost their main source of goals in recent years.
Whilst they will need to address that issue in the summer transfer market, for the remainder of the season, the club have predominantly entrusted Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah - both of whom are expected to follow Aubameyang through the exit door - with the burden of finding the form needed to fire Arsenal to the Champions League.
