Tag: Mikel Merino


  • Arsenal player ratings vs Slavia Prague: Stand-in Merino shines as Gunners stay perfect in Champions League

    Arsenal player ratings vs Slavia Prague: Stand-in Merino shines as Gunners stay perfect in Champions League

    Match setting and first impressions Arsenal’s Champions League campaign continued with a display that underlined their growing depth and efficiency. In a fixture the Gunners approached as a test of depth, a stand-in strike option emerged in the form of Mikel Merino, who stepped into the attacking role with poise and clinical finishing. The challenge…

  • Gabriel Seals Late Arsenal Win at St James’ Park

    Gabriel Seals Late Arsenal Win at St James’ Park

    Late drama at St James’ Park Arsenal looked set to leave Newcastle with nothing as the home side pressed to protect a lead in a tight Premier League clash. The visitors had already attempted to shake things up with a triple substitution—Mikel Merino, Gabriel Martinelli, and Martin Ødegaard returning after injury lay-offs—before finding an equaliser…