timely defensive boost, with Shkodran Mustafi set to miss
most of Arsenal's festive program through injury.
Gunners captain Mertesacker has not played all season
due to a knee injury, but stepped up his recovery by
training with his team-mates ahead of Tuesday's Premier
League clash with Everton at Goodison Park.
Fellow German Mustafi's arrival from Valencia has helped
Arsenal discover a new-found defensive solidity this
season – only Tottenham and Chelsea have conceded
fewer goals than Wenger's side.
Mustafi could miss up to five matches in the packed
upcoming fixture list, after sustaining a hamstring injury in
Saturday's 3-1 win over Stoke City.
But Mertesacker may be ready to fill that gap, having
progressed from last week's light training with a full
session.
It's been a long road but feels so amazing to be back
training properly with the @Arsenal boys again and I feel
great! #AVeryHappyBFG pic.twitter.com/8Z81gIST5B
— Per Mertesacker (@mertesacker) December 13, 2016
He posted on Twitter: "It's been a long road but feels so
amazing to be back training properly with the @Arsenal
boys again and I feel great!"
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