Major Lift for Arsenal Before UCL Final as Key Midfielder Returns

Major lift for Arsenal before UCL final as key midfielder returns

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal receive a major boost ahead of the UEFA Champions League Final as Mikel Merino returns to training in a timely fitness update.

Timber, Merino + rotation: Arsenal injury latest for FPL Gameweek 38

Mikel Arteta, boss of newly-crowned champions Arsenal, was asked about injury updates and the strength of his side’s Gameweek 38 lineup.

Mikel Arteta compares Merino and Timber return timelines

Mikel Merino is close to returning to action after a lengthy injury absence, a development that could see him available for Arsenal in an end-of-season fixture, as well as potentially featuring for Spain at the World Cup. The midfielder, who is also capable of playing in advanced roles, has been sidelined for several months and underwent surgery to address the issue. Arsenal had initially been optimistic that Merino would return before the end o…