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    Arsenal

    MikelMerino

    Arsenal
    • Arsenal
    • #23
    • Midfielder
    • HT/WT
      6' 2", 183 lbs
    • Birthdate
      6/22/1996 (29)
    • Nationality
      Spain

    2025-26 Premier League Stats

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        • 4d
        • Leonard Solms
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        • Mikel Merino brands Caicedo's red-card challenge 'horrible'
          • 5d
          • Mark Ogden
          Mikel Merino brands Caicedo's red-card challenge 'horrible'
          • Arsenal handle adversity, proved they belong in Premier League title race
            • 2M
            • Mark Ogden
            Arsenal handle adversity, proved they belong in Premier League title race
            • Spain rescue late draw against 10-man Netherlands
              • 9M
              • 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'
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                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.
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                    Arteta demands Arsenal 'eradicate' red cards
                    • Arteta: Title fight won't affect Pep friendship
                      • 1Y
                      • ESPN
                      Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, interacts with Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Arsenal FC at Etihad Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Manchester, England.
                      • Arsenal's Merino fractures shoulder in 1st training
                        • 1Y
                        • James Olley
                        Arsenal's Merino fractures shoulder in 1st training
                        • Arsenal sign €37.5m Merino from Real Sociedad
                          • 1Y
                          • ESPN
                          Arsenal sign €37.5m Merino from Real Sociedad

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