Per Mertesacker is set to be out for a number of months with a knee injury, while fellow centre-backs Gabriel and Laurent Koscielny were also left behind as the squad flew to the United States for two pre-season fixtures. Gabriel is ill while Koscielny is on an extended break having reached the final of Euro 2016 with France. That means Calum Chambers is the most experienced central defender on the tour, with new signing Rob Holding also likely to play a major part in both games, starting with the MLS All-Stars tonight. And, although Wenger has said Mertesacker’s injury will force him back into the market for further defensive recruits, it appears Arsenal midfielder Coquelin could...
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