Per Mertesacker has said he paid no attention to Troy Deeney’s comment that Arsenal lack "cojones" following their 2-1 defeat to Watford, but admits his side must be mentally tougher. Deeney accused Arsenal of a lack of fight after Watford came from a goal down to beat the Gunners 2-1 at Vicarage Road on Saturday in the Premier League. Mertesacker had earlier opened the scoring for the Gunners and says his team need to learn from a defeat that leaves them nine points behind leaders Manchester City. "I don't know what he [Deeney] said," Mertesacker told Sky Sports. "I don't pay attention. Anyway it was after the game I think, so I didn't watch it. "We...
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