Smith – Pepe, Willian are Arteta’s biggest problems

Alan Smith has pointed to the biggest problems Mikel Arteta has at Arsenal.

And they are the big stars in the squad – Willian and Pepe.

“I’m not so sure,” Smith said when asked if he believes Pepe can still prove his worth to the side.

“He’s in his second season now so it’s not as if he’s still adapting to a new country and league.

“He’s one of those players who can produce a bit of magic, cut inside and find the top corner. But on other occasions his football intelligence looks short.

“It’s not as if he had been tearing up trees for a long period in France. You can throw the transfer fee at him but that’s not his fault.

“The fact remains he’s a big signing and they spent a lot of money on him. If they were to sell him now they would make a huge loss, so that’s another problem

“They’ve got rid of the Ozil problem but they are still saddled with the Pepe and Willian problems.”

Arsenal have done well of late without these two players and by contrast lost matches every time these two stars started.

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