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Arsenal’s ‘crazy’ decision to put Merino up front pays dividends

Leicester City 0-2 Arsenal
by Layth Yousif
at Filbert Way 

UNLIKELY hero Mikel Merino grabbed two late goals to keep Arsenal in the Premier League title race — but only just.

In front of 31,968 at Filbert Way, Merino popped up with an unexpected brace in the 81st and 87th minutes, despite a deeply disjointed display by the visitors — not that delighted boss Mikel Arteta and their fans will care a jot this weekend.

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