Per Mertesacker is set for a big spell on the sidelines with reports suggesting the defender is likely to be out for as long as five months with a knee ligament injury sustained in the 1-1 draw with Lens on Friday, according to Sky Sports. The Gunners defensive situation is looking rather precarious before the Premier League season has even kicked off, but it's hardly surprising given Arsene Wenger's luck over the years. Mertesacker's injury is almost certain to force Wenger's hand into the market, with German international and World Cup Winner Shkodran Mustafi today revealed as having had an approach from Arsenal. Mertesacker's absence is a devastating blow considering his immense...
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