Mikel Merino, the central midfielder deployed as a makeshift striker, was an easy target for criticism and ridicule after a ...

Mikel Merino reality check as Mikel Arteta gamble fails - Declan Rice and Gabriel struggle on nightmare afternoon for Gunners ...

Arsenal’s 15-game unbeaten Premier League run came to an end as West Ham United thwarted their attempt to reduce the gap to ...

He may not play up top every week but Mikel Arteta has stumbled upon a possible solution to Arsenal’s injury criris.

Chris Sutton explains why Mikel Merino cannot be tasked with leading the line for Arsenal regularly - but he doesn't mind if ...

Merino shone in Arsenal’s 2-0 victory at the King Power Stadium, scoring both goals after coming off the bench with just over ...

David Raya has suggested that Mikel Merino is unlikely to start up front for Arsenal despite his match-winning heroics off ...

Merino may come into the starting line-up with Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus all out injured ...

Arsenal have been training with different players leading the line and not just midfielder Mikel Merino, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday as the club grapples with an injury crisis that has left ...

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta should prove Mikel Merino wrong and continue to utilise the 28-year-old as a makeshift striker ...

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta refused to rule out using Mikel Merino once again as a centre-forward following the Spaniard’s heroics last weekend against Leicester City. Injuries to several key ...

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will be faced with another difficult choice this weekend of who to play up front amid their injury crisis, after Mikel Merino scored a brace against Leicester last week as a ...