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Nicolas Pepe is back at Arsenal, but for how long?

The 26-year-old has joined up with the likes of Thomas Partey, Kieran Tierney, Emile Smith Rowe, Charlie Patino, Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka in Dubai for their warm-weather training camp.

Of course, the reason for Pepe's late arrival is because of his involvement in the Africa Cup of Nations with his Ivory Coast side going out to Mohamed Elneny's Egypt at the round of 16 stage last week.

But upon linking up with his club teammates again, there was a theory amongst some Arsenal fans that Pepe will be Mikel Arteta's internal solution to the centre-forward situation.

With Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang likely to join Barcelona on loan, coupled with the Gunners missing out on top target Dusan Vlahovic as a replacement, a lack of a natural goalscorer could prove costly in the top-four race.

Whilst Arteta can still call upon Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah to lead the line during the second half of the season, he's been urged to experiment with Pepe through the middle.

Although, the Spanish tactician and technical director Edu appear to have made a surprise decision regarding the club's record £72million signing that would result in the Ivorian not being given a chance to play as a striker.

As per 90min, Arsenal are willing to let Pepe depart on loan before the January transfer window closes tonight.

Furthermore, the report claims that an unnamed Spanish club are confident of