Per Mertesacker

Gunners record signing opens his account 15 minutes after coming off the bench as pre-season tour gets underway

Both sides face injury problems ahead of an early examination of their title credentials in the Premier League opening weekend

A third consecutive home defeat for the Gunners leaves their season in tatters, fans at war and Wenger on the brink

Mertesacker sent off and Spanish striker maintains the Blues' incredible record to heap misery on Arsene Wenger

Gunners will be without the pace of Walcott and may resort to long balls from the back towards Giroud in Germany

Arsenal humiliated by underdogs Monaco, who knew where to find the Gunners' weak spots

Gunners defence is 'a disaster' and coaches are not helping Szczesny, claims his father

Gunners bounce back from Southampton defeat with win in repeat of last season's cup final

Gunners keen on Spartak Moscow star Romulo, and also chase defender Howedes

'If he has a plan, we back him, if he doesn't have a plan, we keep quiet,' admits Gunners chairman

With defender Debuchy ruled out for months the Gunners need some good news on injuries

Centre-back, who captained Colombia at World Cup, has been released by Atalanta at the age of 38

The two biggest deals of deadline day have raised as many questions as they have answered

Why are the Gunners still scrambling in the transfer market with a week left of the window?

Mertesacker, Ozil and Schurrle strut their stuff in Berlin. It was probably a good idea on the plane...

The young Argentine has been pulling up trees for Hellas Verona and is wanted across Europe

Premier League preview: Reds could end weekend fighting for the title or languishing in fifth place