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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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      10 (11)
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      3
    • SH
      21
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    Sun 1/25vsMANMANPremier League
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    3-2
    Sub103210000
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    Tue 1/20@INTINTUEFA Champions League
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    3-1
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    Sat 1/17@NFONFOPremier League
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    Wed 1/14@CHECHECarabao Cup
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    Sun 1/11@PORPOREnglish FA Cup
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    4-1
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    Racing Positions

      • Arsenal could make late deadline day midfield swoop after Merino foot injury
        • 1d
        • James Olley
        Mikel Merino of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on January 25, 2026 in London, England.
        • Matheus Cunha and Manchester United dent Arsenal's title hopes
          • 9d
          • 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
                        • 1Y
                        • Dale Johnson
                        Was Arteta right to rage over Arsenal penalties? Plus, Mings' huge handball error
                        • Arteta demands Arsenal 'eradicate' red cards
                          • 1Y
                          • ESPN
                          Arteta demands Arsenal 'eradicate' red cards

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