Mikel Arteta, Arsenal
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Few people knew that he was capable of it at first but the fans are long since convinced - it appears that Arteta is too. This article was originally published on www.paininthearsenal.com as Mikel Arteta just said what Arsenal fans already knew about Mikel Merino.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta opted to drop influential trio Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze and Jurriën Timber to the bench for Wednesday night’s Premier League clash
Mikel Merino and Bukayo Saka were both on target on Wednesday night as the Gunners restored their five-point cushion at the top of the Premier League
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his side's performance in their 2-0 win over Brentford in the Premier League was "mature".
LONDON COLNEY, England -- Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal supporters to turn up at Emirates Stadium "like animals" against Brentford on Wednesday as his team aims to maintain their lead at the top of the Premier League.
With around 20 minutes to play, Merino ought to have doubled his personal tally for the night and Arsenal’s lead. When Kelleher parried a low strike from Declan Rice, the rebound fell for Merino, only for him to stumble as he stretched for the loose ball and knock it out of play.
Mikel Arteta spoke to BBC Match of the Day after Arsenal's victory against Brentford: "I'm really happy with the performance, the win, the clean sheet. We faced a really tough team. Brentford don't need much - just a throw-in, a set-piece.