Premier League 2019/2020 | West Ham 1-3 Arsenal: 3 Talking Points 

#1 Nicolas Pepe delivers

West Ham United v Arsenal FC - Premier League

Arsenal caused stirs when they broke the bank to sign Ivory Coast international Nicolas Pepe for a club-record fee of £72 million over the summer.

The 24-year-old had starred for Lille last season, scoring 24 goals and assisting 11 times in Ligue 1 to help OSC Lille to a second-place finish in the league and expectedly, his form did not go unnoticed and Europe's biggest clubs lined up for his signature.

As it happened, the Gunners ultimately won the race for his signature, but he failed to have the lightning start at the Emirates that many expected.

He had a decent debut, starring in the 3-1 defeat to Liverpool but from then on, it went downhill for Pepe and he consequently lost his starting place in the team.

Against West Ham, he was, however, deployed from the off, playing as an inverted winger in a midfield three and after a lethargic first half, Pepe sprung to life at the restart and was the driving force behind Arsenal's second half fightback.

Brazilian youngster Gabriel Martinelli drew the visitors level in the 60th minute after converting a Sead Kolasinac cross on his full Premier League debut and from then on, the Pepe show started.

Arsenal then took the lead and they had their record-signing to thank, as he scored what can only be described as a wonder goal - cutting in from the right and bending an unstoppable shot into the top corner.

Just three minutes later, he found fellow Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with an exquisite cross, which the Gabonese international finished with an acrobatic strike.

Pepe played a key role in getting Arsenal their first victory in over two months and his latest performance is sure to boost his confidence.