Mikel Merino Injury: Suffers foot issue

Merino (foot) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Leeds United, coach Mikel Arteta said to the media. "He's got an issue in his foot. It's a bone that's giving him some pain, and we have some exams, we need some more specialists to look at it and to see how long he will be out."

Merino is suffering from a bone issue in his foot that is causing him some pain and forced him to be sidelined for Saturday's clash against Leeds United. The midfielder will need to be assessed by additional specialists in the coming days to determine the extent of the issue and how long he will be sidelined for the Gunners. Kai Havertz is stepping into midfield and should see more playing time until Merino returns to full fitness.