Overview
- Arsenal said Mikel Merino will be out for an extended period, with Mikel Arteta estimating about four months after the win at Leeds.
- Miguel Merino told Cadena SER the problem is a stress fracture inside the foot and that recovery times are unclear because the injury is poorly documented.
- Arsenal explored late-window solutions without completing a deal, with reports they were offered Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali.
- Free agent Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is training with the squad, and Arteta said the club will explore every option.
- Some outlets report he could miss the rest of the season, and his absence could include a potential Carabao Cup final and the north London derby on February 22.