Per Mertesacker Archives: 04/2016

Pulling up with a muscle issue shortly after half-time on Saturday, it looks like Per Mertesacker’s season could be over. The defender has been reinstated…

After a flat display at Sunderland last Saturday, Arsène Wenger must be considering a few tweaks to his Arsenal side.

A strong Arsenal performance on Thursday evening comfortably saw off West Bromwich Albion and Arsène Wenger must be tempted to trust the same players against…

Out of the title race, two Alexis Sánchez goals took Arsenal back up to third place on Thursday evening: what if he’d been on form all season?

Not particularly used to being on the bench, experienced defender Per Mertesacker has taken his time out of the team on the chin.

Arsène Wenger’s side didn’t have enough cutting edge against Crystal Palace at the weekend and he might be tempted to make a number of changes as West Bromwich Albion visit north London.

Per Mertesacker reckons Mesut Ozil has it in him to bag over 20 assists a season when he reaches his full potential.

After another disappointing performance at home to Crystal Palace, a lot of focus will be directed at what Arsenal did poorly during the game, and most of it should fall on the centre-back partnership of Laurent Koscielny and Gabriel.

After last weekend’s collapse against West Ham United, Arsène Wenger has a lot to consider this weekend.

In recent weeks the Arsenal defence has looked a little more assured but that changed last weekend as the side capitulated and conceded an Andy Carroll hat-trick at Upton Park.

Per Mertesacker believes Arsenal need to be more disciplined defensively in a statement that was about as helpful as informing a fish that water is wet.

On Friday the Sun claimed that nine players could be set for the exit door at Arsenal when the summer transfer window opens.

As Arsenal try to fight end of season drift and secure a top-three trophy (see what I did there?) ahead of a recovering Manchester City, it’s been a week of encouragement in some quarters and frustration in others.

Gabriel recently compared Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker and admitted that both centre-backs have different attributes that he can learn from.

Per Mertesacker has admitted that although he’s made his peace with it, he’s not used to starting on the bench so often.