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Gunners hero Ray Parlour has warned that Nicolas Pepe is at risk of being moved on due to a lack of "consistency", should Arsenal under-deliver in the final part of the season.

Pepe has failed to reach the standard many expected him to following his £72m move from Lille in 2019. He has started only five Premier League matches this season, finding the net just once in 15 outings.

The Ivorian has been mainly used as a substitute in 2022, coming on for cameo appearances later in the game. In fact, he’s only managed to enjoy 42 minutes in his last three league matches.

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Pepe netted 16 times in all competitions last season but many Arsenal supporters are yet to be fully convinced that he has fulfilled his price tag. Parlour concurs with them, stating the winger has had “little impact” of late.

Speaking at the Design Museum to celebrate the launch of new exhibition 'Football: Designing the Beautiful Game' (via HITC), he said: “Nicolas Pepe can be a frustrating player because he blows hot and cold.

“He’s capable of incredible things, but then he has a more limited impact for a few games. Pepe occasionally provides moments of magic which shows why Arsenal chose to spend big money on him,