Mikel Merino

Mikel Merino has highlighted the turning point in Arsenal’s 2025/26 season, and revealed that Mikel Arteta moved training to let the squad watch the title-clinching Manchester City game.

Mikel Merino has owned up to being the player who injured Martin Zubimendi during last week’s post-match warm-down, but he insists his fellow midfielder is alright now.

Mikel Merino has revealed that he feared he might never play football again after his freak foot injury with Arsenal earlier this year.

Mikel Merino says Arsenal are making history and believes last season proved the squad are ready to turn near-misses into something bigger.

Mikel Arteta has admitted that Mikel Merino and Martin Odegaard gave him a selection problem over the weekend, having both played so well over the international break.

Arsenal had an eventful international break, with 18 players initially called up for the September-October fixtures.

Mikel Merino has been hailed in Spain after another decisive display, with the Arsenal midfielder earning a new label for his international impact.

Mikel Merino scored twice as Spain came from behind to beat Croatia, with Martin Zubimendi supplying the pass for the late winner.

Mikel Merino provided an assist for Spain and Martin Zubimendi earned a rare start as they eased past Croatia on Tuesday night.

18 Arsenal players have been called up for international duty over the September-October break, let’s take a look at when they’ll be in action.

Spain have called up three Arsenal players for the September-October international break, as they prepare to face England in their opening game.

Jurrien Timber has travelled with the Arsenal squad to face Napoli on Wednesday, as well as youngsters Max Dowman and Marli Salmon.

Arsenal have submitted their Premier League and Champions League squads, with no major exclusions and Ethan Nwaneri named on the Premier League list.

Mikel Arteta has hinted that Bruno Guimaraes has already joined David Raya and Bukayo Saka in training, but Jurrien Timber and William Saliba are weeks away.

Multiple Arsenal players have won the World Cup once again, following in the footsteps of two previous World Cup glories.

Mikel Merino may have received a World Cup winner’s medal on Sunday, but that didn’t stop Arsenal teammate David Raya making fun of his black eye.

Mikel Merino admits he’s joked with Arsenal teammate William Saliba about facing off against each other, with Spain to play France in Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final.

Former Spain star Iker Casillas has compared Mikel Merino to David Villa, following the Arsenal midfielder’s latest winning goal at the World Cup.

Over half of Arsenal’s World Cup internationals have made it to the semi-final stage of the competition, meaning they’ll remain at the tournament until the final weekend.

Arsenal lead the Premier League clubs for the most goal involvements at the World Cup so far, and with 10 players in the quarter-finals, their tally could increase further.