Per Mertesacker Archives: 10/2017

Per Mertesacker was impressed with how Mesut Özil shone at the weekend against Everton.

Jack Wilshere made use of all the extra time he had last season to start on his coaching qualifications, and has continued to do so on returning to Arsenal.

Per Mertesacker was pleased that Arsenal were finally able to take their chances in an away game, and admitted he wasn’t too nervous after the Londoners went behind to Everton.

Granit Xhaka again felt the ire of Arsenal supporters on Sunday, after he was blamed for losing the ball which led to Everton taking the lead.

Mesut Özil says that the attacking threat we saw on the pitch against Everton is what the German, Alexis and Lacazette do all the time in training.

Per Mertesacker insists that he’s confident that Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil are both committed to Arsenal… for the time being.

Per Mertesacker has urged his Arsenal teammates to concentrate on themselves instead listening to outside remarks.

No team has scored more headers than Arsenal in the Premier League since the start of the 2015/16 season.

Per Mertesacker believes Arsenal stopped playing their game in the second half against Watford.

Per Mertesacker says he’s happy with the way Holding has stepped up and adapted to the pressure the young centre-back has faced in his second season.

Arsenal have a few defensive issues to work out ahead of their trip to Watford on Saturday, with a number of absentees and doubts forcing manager Arsene Wenger into changes.

Per Mertesacker has spoken openly about his humbling experience working part-time in a psychiatric hospital when he left school.

Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker has outlined his vision for the Gunners’ academy when he becomes the Head of Youth Development at the end of the campaign.

Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi will undergo scans in the next 48 hours, with fears that he could be out of action for a long time.

Charlie Gilmour admits that he was surprised to be included in Arsene Wenger’s squad to face BATE Borisov, but he’s ready to play for the first team.

For Per Mertesacker, winning the World Cup still hasn’t truly sunk in yet.

The Arsenal players have reacted on social media to the 2-0 win over Brighton.