Arsenal misfit Nicolas Pepe bagged a stunning solo goal for Ivory Coast on Friday night to fire a timely reminder to Mikel Arteta ahead of the Premier League run-in.
The Gunners are poised to clinch a top-four finish to finally end their multi-year exile from the Champions League. The Londoners are currently sitting in fourth spot, three points ahead of Tottenham having played a game less than their bitter rivals.
Arteta's side have shown commendable character to bounce back from an abysmal start to the season and would arguably exceed all expectations if they do manage to see the job through and pinch the final berth for Europe's elite competition. But Pepe - the Gunners record signing - has been consigned to a watching brief for the majority of the campaign.
