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Per Mertesacker: Arsenal hero lifts Community Shield despite gruesome head injury
PER MERTESACKER suffered a nasty knock in the Community Shield but was on hand to lift the trophy for Arsenal.
Per Mertesacker injury
Arsenal captain Per Mertesacker received a nasty blow during the Community Shield but was able to lift the trophy despite his gashed forehead.
The German defender collided with Chelsea's Gary Cahill and required stitches while his team-mates drew the game 1-1 before winning on penalties.
Mertesacker is a popular figure among Arsenal fans and looked delighted to be lifting the shield alongside Laurent Koscielny.
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