"Many Photos" - Nicolas Pepe stats shame Iwobi and Mkhitaryan with their Arsenal careers now in jeopardy

NICOLAS PEPE’S stats put those of Alex Iwobi and Henrikh Mkhitaryan to shame – with their Arsenal careers now in jeopardy.

The Gunners have managed to land one of their top targets for just £20m up front, giving their squad some much-needed width.

How Pepe compared to Iwobi and Mkhitaryan in 2018-19

Nicolas Pepe’s stats dwarf those of Alex Iwobi and Henrikh Mkhitaryan

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Pepe could now form a fearsome front three with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette, leaving Iwobi and Mkhitaryan out to dry.

Fans reckon that forward trio could be even better than Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane.

But with the Gunners now boasting a genuine star out wide, it could be some of the deadwood is sold.

Mkhitaryan has struggled for the most part at Arsenal since he was part of the swap deal that saw Alexis Sanchez head to Manchester United.

PEP IN HIS STEP

Meanwhile, Iwobi has shown flashes of brilliance but has found his game-time much more limited than he would like.

The Nigerian star did score a stunning goal in the Europa League final humbling at the hands of Chelsea – but he could now be glued to the bench for 2019-20.

After all, Pepe leads both Iwobi and Mkhitaryan in almost every conceivable statistical category.

The Ivorian, 24, scored 23 goals, assisted on 12 more – as he was involved in a goal every 100 minutes at Lille.

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Those tallies far exceed those of both Iwobi (203 minutes) and Mkhitaryan (194 minutes).

The Arsenal pair combined for only 12 goals and 15 assists – but did play fewer minutes in 2018-19 than Pepe.

Regardless, the signing of Pepe should prove to be a real hit at the Emirates – even if they do need to pay a further £52m to Lille…

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