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    MikelMerino

    Arsenal
    • Arsenal
    • #23
    • Midfielder
    • HT/WT
      1.88 m, 83 kg
    • Birthdate
      22/6/1996 (29)
    • Nationality
      Spain

    2025-26 Premier League Stats

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    Tue 1/20@INTINTUEFA Champions League
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    Racing Positions

      • Matheus Cunha and Manchester United dent Arsenal's title hopes
        • 5d
        • PA
        Matheus Cunha of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team's third goal against Arsenal.
        • Are Arsenal better with Merino at striker than Gyökeres? Breaking down tactics, stats, more
          • 1M
          • Dharnish Iqbal
          Are Arsenal better with Merino at striker than Gyökeres? Breaking down tactics, stats, more
          • Viktor Gyökeres or Mikel Merino as Arsenal No.9? Here's the stats and expert verdict
            • 2M
            • Leonard Solms
            Viktor Gyökeres or Mikel Merino as Arsenal No.9? Here's the stats and expert verdict
            • Mikel Merino brands Caicedo's red-card challenge 'horrible'
              • 2M
              • Mark Ogden
              Mikel Merino brands Caicedo's red-card challenge 'horrible'
              • Arsenal handle adversity, proved they belong in Premier League title race
                • 4M
                • Mark Ogden
                Arsenal handle adversity, proved they belong in Premier League title race
                • Spain rescue late draw against 10-man Netherlands
                  • 10M
                  • Reuters
                  Spain's midfielder #06 Mikel Merino celebrates scoring the equalizing 2-2 goal during the UEFA Nations League quarter-final first leg match between Netherlands and Spain at De Kuip stadium in Rotterdam, on March 20, 2025.
                  • Merino on Arsenal goals: 'Surprised to play striker'
                    • 1Y
                    • ESPN
                    Arsenal's Spanish midfielder #23 Mikel Merino celebrates after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Arsenal at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on February 15, 2025.
                    • Was Arteta right to rage over Arsenal penalties? Plus, Mings' huge handball error
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                      • Arteta demands Arsenal 'eradicate' red cards
                        • 1Y
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                        Arteta demands Arsenal 'eradicate' red cards
                        • Arteta: Title fight won't affect Pep friendship
                          • 1Y
                          • ESPN
                          Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, interacts with Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Arsenal FC at Etihad Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Manchester, England.

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