Arsenal have been handed an enormous enhance as Mikel Merino returned to first group coaching forward of their Champions League conflict towards Paris Saint Germain on Tuesday Night.
Merino arrived on the Emirates this summer season from Spanish aspect Actual Sociedad in a deal which might rise as much as £31.6m however hasn’t received off to the very best of begins in north London.
The midfielder is but to make his debut for the membership having suffered a shoulder damage in his very first coaching session, and couple with Martin Odegaard’s damage the Gunners have been mild when it comes to midfield depth.
Arsenal obtain large Merino enhance
Having impressed for Spain as they gained Euro 2024 it seems Arsenal followers gained’t have to attend lengthy to see Merino in motion and he might make his debut towards PSG on Tuesday night or towards Southampton on the weekend.
Journalist Kaya Kayanak reported that Merino was again in first group coaching forward of Arsenal’s conflict with PSG as he was noticed with Riccardo Calafiori and Takehiro Tomiyasu in an enormous enhance for Mikel Arteta.
Fabrizio Romano subsequently confirmed Kayanak’s report and described the information as “glorious: for Arteta.
Merino, Calafiori and Tomiyasu all out for #AFC coaching right here pic.twitter.com/R320ZF4tUN
— Kaya Kaynak (@kayakaynak97) September 30, 2024
Merino hasn’t performed any soccer since July and it’s seemingly Arteta will look to ease him again into motion following his damage lay off.
His imminent return will give the Gunners one other a lot wanted choice in midfield as they appear to juggle a congested schedule.
Having drawn their opening Champions League recreation towards Atalanta, Arsenal can be hoping to get three factors on the board, however face a really troublesome process towards the French champions.
In a lift to their probabilities winger Ousmane Dembele will miss the sport as a result of disciplinary points, however PSG nonetheless boast an array of expertise and can present a extremely powerful take a look at for the Gunners.