Speaking post-match, Arteta gave a reason for selecting Merino as a striker in a comparison with Havertz. “Today is a day with all the questions that have been raised with the injuries to make a statement, we are here. We really want it,” Arteta said.

Mikel Arteta has revealed William Saliba volunteered to solve Arsenal ’s mounting injury crisis by filling in as a makeshift striker. The Gunners face Leicester City on Saturday hoping to cut Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League to four points.

Mikel Arteta shared how Arsenal’s squad reacted to Mikel Merino’s unexpected brace against Leicester City, highlighting the team’s resilience amid key injuries.As the Gunners adapted to a major