Per Mertesacker has said he is no longer in pain. Per Mertesacker has vowed to be "important" for Arsenal again after suffering a severe knee injury in a friendly in July. Mertesacker, 32, suffered the injury against Lens in late July. He has been sidelined ever since and is working on his comeback at a rehab clinic in Donaustauf, Germany. "I know that I need to allow myself time," the Arsenal club captain told German football magazine kicker. "The more time I allow my knee, the longer I'll be able to play football." Mertesacker said he was making good progress and hoped to return to training in November, adding: "I can increase the workload already and I...
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