Mertesacker demands Arsenal show pride in shirt

Defender Per Mertesacker has challenged his team-mates to show pride in wearing the Arsenal shirt by responding to their Anfield horror show with a match-winning performance against Manchester United.

The Gunners were humiliated 5-1 by Liverpool on Saturday and as a result where knocked off the top of the Premier League by Chelsea.

Arsene Wenger’s side, however, have the chance to make amends swiftly when inconsistent United head to the Emirates Stadium tomorrow night.