Something has clicked in Pepe's head - Arteta

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has heaped praises on Nicolas Pepe following the attacker recent form.

According to the Spanish coach, Pepe seems to have clicked and has "realised what he needs to do for the team."

Pepe opened the scoring for Arsenal at Bramall Lane when he slotted home from the penalty spot midway through the first half after Alexandre Lacazette had been tripped in the box.

Dani Ceballos also scored a late goal to ensure Gunners advanced to the semi final.

“I’m very excited about what he’s bringing to the team,” said the Spaniard. “I think he has made a click, I think he realises what he needs to do for the team as well when we don’t have the ball.

“I’m so pleased today, if you see his defensive action it’s incredible what he was doing, and then with the ball he gives us the creativity, the flair that big teams need. He’s always unpredictable when he has the ball. He is going in the right direction.”

Nicolas Pepe joined Arsenal for Club record fee of £72 million ($90m) from Lille last year.

Arteta added: “I really like him. From the past, I didn’t know him personally but I think he is a player with incredible potential, but he needs to be decisive in every game.

“He needs to take care of moments in the game when he disconnects himself a little bit and he can’t do that. I will be very persistent with him to try and change that because if he is at his best he is a player who can make the difference for the team.”