Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea: Mikel Merino goal hands Gunners first win in four Premier League games

Their first shot on target, however, nearly resulted in an equaliser as Cucurella hit a volley which Raya allowed to squirms through his gloves. The ball could have gone anywhere but, fortunately for the Arsenal keeper, the ball went about a foot wide of the post for a corner. Source link

Arsenal: What Mikel Arteta noticed about Mikel Merino goal as he praises ‘incredible’ makeshift striker

“We worked on something similar, but with that finish, no. It was a different kind of finish planned,” Arteta said of Merino’s looping near-post header. “We’re very happy because that will generate belief in the team again, even in the stadium, the crowd, that we can score [from set-pieces]. It’s something we’ve been missing when … Read more

Mikel Merino insists Arsenal are good enough to win Champions League after PSV hammering

“Also, he has the will to learn. He is not 17 years old, playing in the Premier League and Champions League, thinking he has already learnt everything. He is always willing to listen to the other guys, listen to the boss, and that’s credit to him.” Source link