Premier League legends who bounced back from poor starts as Arsenal’s Nicolas Pepe fails to impress

The Ivorian forward, who was signed for a club-record £72m from Lille in the summer, has so far only netted once for the Gunners in nine league matches and it came from the penalty spot.

The 22-year-old has shown flashes of brilliance but he is yet to make a serious mark on any game so far and inevitably questions are now being asked whether he is worth the money.

However, the Premier League is disputably the most fast-paced, competitive league in the world, and he surely needs more time to adapt to the division.

In light of Pepe’s slow start, talkSPORT.com has identified seven other Premier League legends who have bounced back from sluggish starts.

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