Arsenal files: Merino still has crucial role despite having surgery and summer signing already eyed for transfer exit

MIKEL MERINO is set for a spell on the sidelines after surgery this week - but Mikel Arteta wants to keep him close to the Arsenal squad. Midfielder Merino is part of the club’s leadership group and a key voice in the dressing room. The Spaniard is a popular figure among team-mates and is known for being a...