Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said Friday that midfielder Mikel Merino has earned the right to be considered for a striking role even when all his other forwards are fit.

Arsenal's Merino has earned striking role: Arteta

Liverpool travel to Leeds this weekend with mounting questions over whether Arne Slot can stop the rot, while in-form Aston Villa take aim at Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Liverpool's defensive woes deepen, Arsenal face Villa test

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has criticised the club's Premier League schedule after midfielder Declan Rice and centre-back Cristhian Mosquera became the latest players to pick up injuries during Wednesday's 2-0 home win over Brentford.

Arteta hits out at schedule as Arsenal's injury woes deepen

Arsenal edged out Brentford 2-0 to restore their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday as in-form Aston Villa beat Brighton 4-3 to climb up to third in the table and Chelsea slumped to a 3-1 defeat at struggling Leeds.

Arsenal extend Premier League lead, Villa surge up to third

Mikel Merino maintained his emergence as Arsenal's unlikely goal king as the makeshift striker inspired the Premier League leaders' 2-0 win against Brentford on Wednesday.

Merino, Saka strike to extend Arsenal's Premier League lead

Chelsea captain Reece James said his side could have beaten Premier League leaders Arsenal after dominating their London derby despite playing with 10 men for more than half the match, as the game ended 1-1 on Sunday.

James says Chelsea could have won against Arsenal

Mikel Arteta insisted Arsenal deserved respect after the Premier League leaders battled to a bruising 1-1 draw with title rivals Chelsea at the end of a gruelling week.

Arteta takes heart from Arsenal escape in Chelsea battle

Mikel Merino rescued Arsenal as the Premier League leaders battled to a 1-1 draw against 10-man Chelsea in a heavyweight title clash, while Alexander Isak finally scored his first top-flight goal for troubled Liverpool in a 2-0 win at West Ham on Sunday.



Arsenal held by 10-man Chelsea, Isak ends drought to fire Liverpool

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