Arteta reassesses Merino as striker after West Ham blank
Mikel Arteta still believes Mikel Merino can play up front despite Arsenal’s failure to score on Saturday, claiming the West Ham blank was about more than one player.
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Arteta mulls over starting Merino at centre-forward vs West Ham
Mikel Arteta has admitted it’s a different prospect to use Mikel Merino as a centre-forward in the starting lineup, as opposed to bringing him on as a substitute.
3 Arsenal players make Premier League Teams of the Week
Three Arsenal players made it into the BBC and WhoScored Teams of the Week for their performances against Leicester City on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta responds to Arsenal’s crucial victory at Leicester
Mikel Arteta reacts to Arsenal’s win over Leicester, discussing Nwaneri’s impact, Merino’s heroics, and the title race as the Gunners keep pressure on Liverpool.
Arsenal’s unlikely hero admits never playing striker before scoring 2 v Leicester
Arsenal’s injury crisis forced Mikel Arteta into a bold decision, one that paid off in an unexpected way as they claimed a crucial win to stay in the title race.