CONFIDENT: Per Mertesacker expects to reach the FA Cup final again [GETTY] The Gunners will once again put their defence of the trophy on the line when they face Championship side Reading on Saturday at Wembley. Arsene Wenger's side are heavy favourites to progress to the final and have won 16 of their last 18 matches. Arsenal scraped past Wigan at this stage 12 months ago, Mertesacker scoring an 82nd-minute equaliser before the Gunners prevailed 4-2 on penalties. And the World Cup winner believes the lessons learnt from that near upset will ensure Arsenal do not underestimate the Royals. "We felt [pressure] last season a lot," he told Arsenal Player. “With our level of...
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