02/02/2026
🚨 OFFICAL 🚨
Mikel Merino is set for foot surgery after suffering a rare bone fracture — and he’ll miss a significant chunk of the coming season.
⏳ 𝙉𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚-𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙚𝙙.
Despite late checks on names like Tonali and Goretzka, Arsenal will now turn inward.
🔄 So… who steps up?
This is where squad depth gets tested — tactically and mentally.
Arteta’s solutions will define the run-in.
💬 WHO REPLACES MERINO? HAVERTZ DEEPER… OR TRUST THE KIDS?
