Arsene Wenger has confirmed Per Mertesacker as the glue which holds his Arsenal support together, creates John Cross. German big Mertesacker has appeared whilst the Gunners' first choice centre-half, and manager Wenger thinks the 28-year-old could perform with either Laurent Koscielny and Thomas Vermaelen. While that pair can struggle when used in combination, Mertesacker makes both of these look good - even when his or her own 6ft 7in body can appear significantly difficult. Wenger allows Mertesacker isn't always easy on the attention but claims he epitomises German performance. Before Saturday's day at Fulham, Wenger said: aHe combines effectively with both Vermaelen and Koscielny. They are good unions. He is much more 'positional play.' "I have three good centre-backs. I canat be wrong when I decide, because all three deserve to play. "Maybe he is less sophisticated and the visual perception is less pleasing, but he's successful and intelligent.a Wenger also defended striker Olivier Giroud, despite his midweek overlooks which cost two useful items to Champions League-chasing Arsenal against Everton. Giroud has scored 17 goals in most contests in his debut year of English soccer, but the Frenchman remains struggling to conquer the doubters. Wenger added: "He offered a great deal as yet and for his first year he is doing extremely well because he has a fantastic attitude, an optimistic mind. "He gives us another dimension with the physical challenges in the air. He's scored 17 goals in every competitions, 11 in the league - for a primary time that is really good. Only the start: Wenger expects Giroud to create on 17-goal introduction season Getty "He has great physical potential, Olivier. He desires to perform each game, he's a great basic endurance and he could absorb the games. "He can absorb the body to body contact, since heas a powerful person. I believe you'll see more from him next time, and thereas a lot more ahead from him. aHe is quite extrovert and has a good character. He desires to do well - he isn't the main one who hides after - and is anxious to complete well. "He stands up for what he has done and I'm he offers quite nicely with that." V = Vermaelen, M = Mertesacker, E = Koscielny V AAAAAA M AAAAAA K Shows AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 26 AAAAA 29 AAAAA 20 Minutes on frequency AAAAAAAAA 2234 A 2578 A 1223 Overall discusses built AAAAAAAA AAAAA 33 to 43 AAAAA 23 Last-man protecting tacklesAA 7 AAAAAAA 7 AAAAAAA 5 Tackles won % AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 81 AAAA 70 AAAAAA 79 Photographs plugged AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 18 AAAA 16 AAAAAAA 4 Interceptions AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 47 AAAA 44 AAAAAA 28 Whole clearances built AA 130 AA 141 AAAAA 94 Clearances per 90 minsA 5.24 A 4.92 AAA 6.92 Headed clearances AAAAAAAAA 76 AAAA 82 AAAAAA 55 Complete fouls determined AAAA 20 AAA 11 AAAAAA 13 Martin Jol hopes to improve a with Arsene Wenger after the full-time whistle at Craven Cottage. Fulham director Jol and Arsenal counterpart Wenger have not generally seen Aeye-to-eye a' coming back once again to the formeras days with the Gunners' arch-rivals Tottenham. But these situations are, obviously, all before, with Jol holding no grudge against the Frenchman. Before Saturday's London derby, said: aI might say five out of 10 times (the managers drink together ),. "Sometimes you've to complete stuff with media, or my team is somewhere and you canat go, or the children are waiting. "I think Wenger and I only had one drink and that was in my own Spurs time a it was at AHighbury. aBefore the match, managers always say, 'After the match we shall have a drink .' That's a standard expression. It wonat.a is happened sometimes and sometimes by "it Fulham are seeking to bounce straight back from Wednesdayas 3-0 defeat to Chelsea, which found the Blues leapfrog Arsenal to get third in the table whilst the groups' three-way scrap with Spurs for challenge for Champions League qualification continues. Jol will have midfielder Steve Sidwell available for collection after he offered a three-game ban for his sending-off against Queens Park Rangers. The Dutchman in addition has spoken to Sidwell about extending his keep at the Cottagers beyond 2014, when his current deal expires. Shock want him to stay," proved Jol. It is always liked by "i when participants, even when they're perhaps not playing, remain positive. aAfter Mousa Dembele left [for Spurs last summer], I needed him [Sidwell]. He was probably the only player I had from the season before. "Heas a character and really wants to train additional for the following game. He's prepared for the game and there is no hesitation or doubt that he'll be the identical to he was before.a
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