Analysis: Rob Holding and his encouraging debut display
When the deal was initially announced, it was met with surprised eyebrows from supporters and critics alike, but he has already impressed.
Per Mertesacker Archives: 07/2016
Friday Arsenal recap – Wenger confirms hunt for striker, Mustafi and Mahrez latest + more
On Friday, we beat the MLS All-Stars, Wenger confirmed we’d be signing a new attacking option and we dug into the latest with the Mahrez and Mustafi rumours.
Wednesday Arsenal recap – Another deal done, injuries + transfer malarkey
With real football closing in on us and just an interlull away, the nonsense that is the transfer window is hard to pay attention to. Here’s what’s been happening in the last 24 hours.
Wenger confirms he will buy after injury curse strikes again
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Per Mertesacker will not feature for Arsenal for ‘months’ after undergoing surgery on a knee injury picked up in Lens.
Monday recap: Boys in the USA, Lacazette update, Inter inquiry + more
Monday saw the Gunners jet off to the USA, as well as more developments in a few transfer stories.
Look: Arsenal fly to USA – BFG out for five months
Arsenal have embarked on their US tour but they’re missing a vital person: our rumoured new captain, Per Mertesacker.
Mertesacker: No decision on Arsenal captaincy
Per Mertesacker has revealed that Arsene Wenger has not yet made a decision on who will replace Mikel Arteta as Arsenal captain or, if he has, he hasn’t told anyone.
Player ratings v Lens: Ox and Campbell shine despite dopey defence
Our first pre-season match is behind us, how did our players do?
Who will get the nod v RC Lens? Arsenal train ahead of clash
A mixture of Arsenal players, senior and youth, trained ahead of our Friday clash with French club, RC Lens. So, who will get the nod to start?
Wednesday’s Arsenal Icardi madness, deals done and more
On Wednesday the transfer circus moved its monkeys from Gonzalo Higuain’s back garden and planted them firmly on Mauro Icardi’s lawn.
Is Mertesacker the perfect captain?
Should Wenger take the captaincy more seriously and why the new conduct rules will hopefully teach Chelsea and Jose Mourinho how to behave
Wenger to make Mertesacker captain – report
Per Mertesacker looks set to be promoted to Arsenal captain after the departure of Mikel Arteta.
Tuesday recap: Defender deal done, Bellerin agent mischief + more
With no actual football to talk about, real news is still very hard to come by out there. Over the course of the past 24…
‘It’ll be a joy to help him settle in at Arsenal’
Per Mertesacker can’t wait to help Granit Xhaka fulfil his potential at Arsenal, claiming it will be a ‘joy’ to help him.
Euros highlight Arsenal’s tactical questions
So; the summer’s international tournament has concluded, with Portugal playing Greece to France’s Portugal. Some reputations have been enhanced and others, particularly managers, have been…
Look: Arsenal prepare for pre-season by jogging around a bit
The Arsenal lads were back in training ahead of our pre-season on Tuesday, all looking dashing in their new training kit.