Arsenal boss Unai Emery is unsure if Nicolas Pepe is ready for their clash with Newcastle United.
Emery will decide on Saturday whether Pepe and Alexandre Lacazette can feature against Newcastle on Sunday.
"We played the pre-season progressively, including the players who came in late. On Sunday we will start with the players that I am convinced are 100 per cent," he said.
"For some players it is impossible to achieve that performance because they arrived late or are now training after being injured.
"Lacazette trained yesterday and today but I don't know know if he can play on Sunday, we will check tomorrow.
"Pepe has been training and working with us a for a week. I want him to feel good with his partners in the team and the coaches because we train differently to how he worked in Lille.
"I want to give him the best moment to play with us and make his debut. Maybe this will be on Sunday, but I will decide tomorrow."
