Per Mertesacker says Arsenal are confident heading into Saturday's FA Cup semi-final with Reading, however, the BFG insists last year's close call against Wigan serves as a warning that his teammates can't take anything for granted. Twelve months ago a nervy penalty shootout against Uwe Rosler's side was followed by a swashbuckling fightback in the final against Hull – results that had Gooners across the globe chewing their fingernails to a bloody mush. Aware that Wembley brings a unique kind of pressure, Mertesacker told Arsenal.com of his desire for the team to continue their rich vein of form. “We felt [pressure] last season a lot. No one expected us to lose, for Wigan...
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