Merino’s late heroics have inevitably led to calls for the Spaniard to be given the nod from the start for this weekend’s London derby – but Merson believes Arteta will resi

It was on a chilly November morning at Arsenal’s training ground that Mikel Merino was collared by the club’s social media team and asked a simple question. “If you could swap position for one game only,

Arsenal will be hoping to make it four Premier League wins in a row when they face West Ham United this weekend. The Hammers make the short trip across the capital on Saturday afternoon, with Mikel Arteta's men now unbeaten in their last 15 league games.

William Gallas believes signing former Chelsea striker Diego Costa as a free agent would initially ‘lift’ the Arsenal squad. However, Gallas – who played for both clubs – says passionate and fiery Costa would end up ‘clashing’ with Mikel Arteta.