Merino, Arsenal and Mikel Arteta

Soccer-Arsenal training with different players up front, not just Merino, says Arteta
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 them without a recognised striker available.
Arsenal: The stats that show why Mikel Merino should start as striker against West Ham
Five of Arsenal’s crosses came during the 69 minutes before Merino was on the pitch and only one of those was successful. That was because Declan Rice was able to get on the end of one, though, and not Trossard - who was playing as the No9 at that point.
Is Mikel Merino the answer to Arsenal’s striker crisis? “This was the first time I’ve played as a striker!”
He may not play up top every week but Mikel Arteta has stumbled upon a possible solution to Arsenal’s injury criris.
Mikel Arteta reveals Arsenal have trained with 'different players' as strikers including Mikel Merino after midfielder's six-minute brace against Leicester
Mikel Arteta has revealed Arsenal have several options to start upfront against West Ham on Saturday after problem-solving in training.
David Raya reveals Mikel Arteta's plan for Mikel Merino after heroic Arsenal experiment
Mikel Arteta turned to midfielder Mikel Merino in the hope of solving Arsenal's forward crisis against Leicester and the Spaniard repaid his manager with two goals
Mikel Arteta shares what he said to Mikel Merino before he came on and scored brace for Arsenal at Leicester
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta shares what he said to Mikel Merino before he came on as a striker and scored a brace against Leicester.
Arsenal look to hone Merino as makeshift No 9, but can ill afford to write off Sterling
Mikel Arteta has been giving more serious thought to Merino’s new position in training after the Spaniard's impact at ...
Merino relieves Arsenal’s attacking woes and Marmoush scores hat trick for Man City
Mikel Merino solved Arsenal’s attacking problems with two late goals off the bench to secure a 2-0 win at ...
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How sustainable is it to rely on Merino and others as a false nine? | OneFootball
It was their first match since losing Kai Havertz to a long-term injury, a setback that has left them without a striker for ...
Leicester City 0 Arsenal 2: Is Merino the answer? Nwaneri stands out; Lewis-Skelly’s composure
Ethan Nwaneri had been a rare bright spark for Arsenal up until then, but after some brilliant defending from Myles ...
Declan Rice’s social media message to Mikel Merino after late brace at Leicester
Mikel Merino was Arsenal’s hero on Saturday after he came off the bench against Leicester City and scored the two goals that ...
Makeshift striker Merino bags brace as Arsenal beat Leicester
Midfielder Mikel Merino scored two late goals to keep Arsenal's Premier League title hopes alive with a 2-0 victory at ...
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Raya and Merino on goals, Euro 2024 and paella!
David Raya and Mikel Merino sat down this week to discuss the latter’s goalscoring ability, keeping clean sheets and more ...
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Miraculous Merino: Introducing Bridgedale’s sock collection made from this wondrous wool
Need a new pair of high-quality hiking socks, but don’t know what type will be right for you? Bridgedale’s top-rated Merino ...