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It has not been an easy season for Alexandre Lacazette.

The 30-year-old has managed to score just three goals in his 19 Premier League appearances to date, with Arsenal very short of options in the striker department.

Of course, it is not all about numbers. Lacazette has been praised on numerous occasions for his tireless work-rate and his work off-the-ball, but there is still plenty of pressure on him to inspire Arsenal to a top-four finish this season.

There may be a case in the next few weeks to try and ease the burden on the Frenchman a tad, and with Eddie Nketiah as Mikel Arteta's only other natural striker option, the Spaniard may look elsewhere in his squad.

Nicolas Pepe, who came on against Wolves just over a week ago and scored the equalising goal, could be an option for Arteta down the centre.

Former Arsenal star Michael Thomas, when writing in his JustArsenal column, was reflecting on that crucial win at the Emirates Stadium and called for Arteta to try Pepe through the centre of the attacking players.

Thomas said: "I must say, Pepe's goal was excellent and he is a really good player when the team is dominating the ball. He is very direct and causes opposition defenders to make mistakes.

"He has a goal in him but the consistency of his game