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

Arsenal could make two key changes ahead of their Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest with chances for Ben White and ...

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino said his match-winning brace against Leicester was a late Valentine’s Day present for his ...

Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya explains why Gunners and Spain teammate Mikel Merino has what it takes to play up front.

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 ...

Merino shone in Arsenal’s 2-0 victory at the King Power Stadium, scoring both goals after coming off the bench with just over 20 minutes to go. The dilemma for Mikel Arteta now is whether he starts ...

Mikel Merino has one hell of a story to tell years from now and he isn’t alone. Most footballers will have a tale of when they were asked to play out of position. Sometimes, it works beautifully ...

Midfielder Mikel Merino came off the bench to play as a centre-forward for the first time in his career, and he did excellently, scoring a brace. But how much of that was just good fortune?

Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge suffered a huge blow as West Ham inflicted Mikel Arteta’s side their first home defeat of the season with a shock 1-0 victory at the Emirates.

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

First time I've played this position' - Merino scores twice on striker debut Arsenal's failed search for a striker was looming large in manager Mikel Arteta's rear view mirror - until he ...

A season-ending injury to Kai Havertz forced Mikel Arteta to field a new-look attack versus the Foxes, prompting some talk of Merino deputising in place of the German as a false nine. Arteta ...