Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker has admitted that his side does not deserve to challenge the Premier League title until they can fight the big shots of the game.
According to The Mirror, Arsenal will be able to get fourth place, and Champions League qualification, if they win one of their final two matches, at home to West Bromwich Albion and away to Norwich City.
Mertesacker believes that his team will need to dramatically change their form next season if they want to win the league for the first time since 'The Invincibles' season of 2003-04.
Stating that they did not deserve to be in the top three this season, Mertesacker also said that they were 'killed' by the away games..
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