Sky pundit thinks Mikel Arteta's annoyed with 25-year-old Arsenal star and will drop him

Alan Smith has claimed that Mikel Arteta will get frustrated with the player's lack of defensive nous. Pepe has shown an impressive game recently and seems to enjoy his spell at the Emirates Stadium. However, speaking about the winger, Smith has shared his fears on Sky Sports podcast. “He has been better. With his attitude and work ethic at times and he’s produced some moments of quality going forward," he said. “The thing I worry about him is he does tend to switch off when he loses the ball and when the team loses it and that will frustrate Arteta watching from the sidelines. “Sometimes he makes a little token run but I just don’t feel his heart is in it. If that’s the case the manager will have noted that, he’ll have seen it, and that colours your opinion of a player. “He’s got talent, there’s no doubt about it, but I don’t think he’s got £70 million worth of talent – that’s not his fault, it’s a bad piece of negotiating on Arsenal’s part. “If they can get something out of him great, but it might be as the weeks go on he’s more of an impact substitute.”

Source: HITC 

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