Predicted Arsenal Starting XI Against Monaco
By Josh Sippie
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Per Mertesacker
Like I said, Wenger isn’t going to get cute. Mertesacker is essential to this team and he’ll continue to be the rock at the back of the pack, especially given his good run of form.