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Mertesacker will MISS Chelsea crunch

Per Mertesacker will miss Arsenal’s table-topping clash with Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea this Sunday, according to Mirror Online.

The German limped off during the Gunners FA Cup semi-final with Reading after picking up an ankle problem.

He is set to be replaced in the starting XI by January signing Gabriel.