SHACKLE DOWN: Mertesacker has sent his warning to Arsenal [GETTY] “Can we restrict it? Can we get the ball in their half and break? That is what we did last time and we did really well” Per Mertesacker Louis van Gaal’s outfit can overtake third placed Arsenal if they win on Sunday, although Arsene Wenger’s side will still have a game in hand at home to struggling Sunderland. Fearing Arsenal may have to negotiate the Champions League play-offs for another season, Mertesacker added: “We are still in a good mood and good level of confidence, but the Swansea defeat shows how quickly football can change. “When you don’t execute, you get punished. That...
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