Per Mertesacker
40-Year-Old
Free Agent
Scores in first league appearance
Mertesacker scored a goal while adding 13 aerials won, 12 clearances and two interceptions during Saturday's 2-1 loss to Watford.
ANALYSIS
Mertesacker was extremely disruptive at the defensive end and opened the scoring when he headed home Granit Xhaka's corner kick in the 39th minute. This was his first league appearance of the season, but a Man of the Match performance could earn him more opportunities moving forward. The Gunners were without some of their regulars after the international break, so it remains to be seen if Mertesacker starts Sunday against Everton, with the club's full complement of players available.
Mertesacker was extremely disruptive at the defensive end and opened the scoring when he headed home Granit Xhaka's corner kick in the 39th minute. This was his first league appearance of the season, but a Man of the Match performance could earn him more opportunities moving forward. The Gunners were without some of their regulars after the international break, so it remains to be seen if Mertesacker starts Sunday against Everton, with the club's full complement of players available.
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