The German international says the in-form Gunners are determined to continue their upward trajectory in 2015 by finishing runners-up behind champions Chelsea and then lifting the FA Cup for the second successive season. And if they achieve both ambitions Mertesacker reckons it will give the Gunners the confidence to end their 11-year wait for the championship. He also says that not having to pre-qualify for the Champions League in August will help Arsene Wenger’s team make a fast start to the campaign. "I think the way we progressed in 2015 is absolutely fantastic,” he said. “Everyone wants to finish strong. "We want to qualify directly for the Champions League....
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