We need to realise how good this is. Ignore the set-piece noise - this run is unprecedented. We aren't even hitting top gear yet. This *could* be a very special season.

Arsenal did not come into this season expecting to use Merino as a centre-forward again but here they were, in the Prague chill on an important Champions League night, with the Spanish midfielder lea...

Merino's knack to find himself in the right position, at the right time, is impressive and follows a solid scoring run this season at international level.

He hasn't trained today, and we need to do some more tests and scans in the next few days to understand the extent of the injury, but for this game he's not available."MORE — Vitor Pereira fired by WolvesThe Gunners' forward had found his way into good form,

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admits he is "concerned" about Viktor Gyokeres' injury after the striker did not travel to Slavia Prague for their Champions League match.

Arteta admits makes the injury especially disappointing. ‘Well obviously he was very disappointed after the match with what he felt but this is part of football,’ said the Gunners boss.