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Mikel Merino
Born: June 22, 1996
Height: 6' 2" (188cm)
Weight: 12st 6lb (79kg)
Hometown: Pamplona, Spain
Nationality: 
Spanish
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SpanishPosition: Midfielder
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| Career History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Senior | 2014-2016 | Osasuna |
| 2016-2017 | Borussia Dortmund | |
| → 2017 | Newcastle United (loan) | |
| 2017-2018 | Newcastle United | |
| 2018-2024 | Real Sociedad | |
| 2024- | Arsenal | |
| International | 2016- | Spain Under-21s |
Sports Mole has 819 articles about Mikel Merino. Articles 1 to 40:
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Team News: Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal injury, suspension lists, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash between Crystal Palace and Arsenal.May 23, 16:00
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Preview:Crystal Palace vs Arsenal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Crystal Palace and Arsenal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.May 22, 12:17
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Why Bukayo Saka and Max Dowman missed Arsenal training as Mikel Arteta receives boost for Crystal Palace
Arsenal quartet Bukayo Saka, William Saliba, Max Dowman and David Raya all sit out Thursday's training session ahead of Sunday's Premier League dead rubber against Crystal Palace.May 21, 11:44
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Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for Burnley: Jurrien Timber, Riccardo Calafiori, Ben White latest
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Monday's Premier League game against Burnley.May 15, 07:08
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Team News: West Ham vs. Arsenal injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's Premier League game between West Ham United and Arsenal.May 9, 16:30
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Arsenal injury news: Gunners pair have "fair bit to do" to play again this season
Mikel Arteta says that two of his Arsenal squad have a "fair bit to do" to play again before the end of the season.May 8, 15:06
Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for West Ham United: Jurrien Timber, Mikel Merino latest
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's Premier League game against West Ham United.May 7, 17:35
Team News: Arsenal vs. Fulham injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League fixture between Arsenal and Fulham.May 1, 17:30
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Arsenal vs. Fulham: Head-to-head record and past meetings before Premier League match
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Premier League London rivals Arsenal and Fulham.Apr 30, 08:13
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Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for Fulham: Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber latest
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Fulham.Apr 29, 23:59
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Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal: Gunners handed double injury boost before Champions League clash
Ahead of Arsenal's Champions League semi-final clash against Atletico Madrid, the Gunners have received double injury boost.Apr 21, 18:44
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Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta could be handed another huge Gunners injury boost alongside Bukayo Saka
Arsenal receive a positive injury boost as Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino edge closer to returning for the crucial Premier League title run‑in.Apr 21, 12:58
Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates vs. Bayer Leverkusen: Jurrien Timber, Martin Odegaard, Leandro Trossard latest
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Bayer Leverkusen.Mar 15, 09:55
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Team News: Arsenal vs. Everton injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash between Arsenal and Everton.Mar 13, 17:30
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Arsenal vs. Everton: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Arsenal and Everton.Mar 12, 11:45
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Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for Everton: Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Leandro Trossard latest
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday evening's Premier League clash with Everton.Mar 12, 00:10
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Team News: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Arsenal injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Arsenal.Mar 10, 17:45
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Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for Bayer Leverkusen: Leandro Trossard, Riccardo Calafiori, William Saliba latest
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League round-of-16 first-leg clash with Bayer Leverkusen.Mar 8, 22:15
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Team News: Mansfield Town vs. Arsenal injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round clash between Mansfield Town and Arsenal.Mar 6, 12:15
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Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for Mansfield Town: William Saliba, Martin Odegaard, Ben White latest
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round clash with Mansfield Town.Mar 5, 10:26
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Team News: Brighton vs. Arsenal injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League clash between Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal.Mar 3, 19:30
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Arsenal transfer news: Gunners receive 'huge boost' in pursuit of Bayern Munich star Leon Goretzka
Arsenal reportedly recieve a huge boost to their hopes of signing Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka on a free transfer.Mar 2, 23:43
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Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for Brighton: Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Ben White latest
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion.Mar 2, 08:25
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Chelsea vs. Arsenal: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Chelsea and Arsenal.Feb 27, 08:29
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Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for Chelsea: Bukayo Saka, Ben White, Kai Havertz latest
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash with Chelsea.Feb 26, 08:31
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Team News: Wolves vs. Arsenal injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal.Feb 17, 20:00
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Arsenal news: Ben White provides injury update as fans grow concerned about squad in Premier League title race
Arsenal defender Ben Whit provides an update on his injury after he was taken off on Sunday against Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup.Feb 15, 23:10
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Arsenal receive major injury boost before Wigan FA Cup clash as Max Dowman training photos released
Arsenal's Max Dowman is pictured in training ahead of Sunday's FA Cup clash with Wigan Athletic, and he could be a solution to Mikel Arteta's midfield crisis.Feb 14, 18:00
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Team News: Arsenal vs. Wigan injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's FA Cup fourth-round clash between Arsenal and Wigan Athletic.Feb 14, 16:30
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Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta delivers clear response to Ethan Nwaneri regret question
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta delivers a clear response when quizzed over whether he regrets allowing Ethan Nwaneri to join Marseille on loan.Feb 13, 17:53
Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for Wigan: Martin Odegaard, William Saliba, Kai Havertz latest
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's FA Cup fourth-round clash with Wigan Athletic.Feb 13, 10:17
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Arsenal injury news: Mikel Arteta suffers 'major blow' in Premier League title race as star ruled out of North London derby
Mikel Arteta is set to be without a key star for his side's upcoming games, including Arsenal's clash against Tottenham Hotspur on February 22.Feb 11, 22:48
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Team News: Brentford vs. Arsenal injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Thursday's Premier League clash between Brentford and Arsenal.Feb 11, 20:00
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Real Madrid 'ready to submit' £65m offer for Man Utd, Arsenal-linked midfielder this summer
Real Madrid are reportedly preparing an initial £65m bid for Newcastle United man Sandro Tonali, who is also wanted by Manchester United, Arsenal and Juventus.Feb 10, 14:03
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Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for Brentford: Leandro Trossard, Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka latest
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Thursday's Premier League clash with Brentford.Feb 9, 17:35
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Arsenal injury news: Mikel Merino shares surgery photo as Declan Rice, Gabriel react
Mikel Merino shares a post on Instagram confirming that he has undergone surgery on his foot injury, as Arsenal and Spain teammates leave messages of support.Feb 9, 16:08
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Arsenal injury update: Mikel Arteta star set for 'surgery' on Monday as Premier League season declared 'over'
Arsenal reportedly learn that they will be without a key star for the rest of the season after news of the player requiring surgery on their injury.Feb 8, 17:51
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Arsenal transfer news: Gunners have 'key advantage' in race to sign Bundesliga-based midfield star
Mikel Arteta reportedly leads the race to bring a serial trophy winner to Arsenal on a free transfer this summer.Feb 8, 01:29
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Arsenal transfer news: Sandro Tonali latest as agent makes "preference" claim after "hard time" at Newcastle United
Sandro Tonali's agent makes a claim regarding his client's preference following Arsenal's reported interest in the Newcastle United midfielder in January.Feb 6, 23:38
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Team News: Arsenal vs. Sunderland injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash between Arsenal and Sunderland.Feb 6, 15:00
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