"But, as has often been the case since his arrival in north London, Merino was the man with the answers when he powerfully headed in Ben White's fine cross. Merino was signed to play alongside Declan Rice in midfield but as Arsenal's many attacking signings have struggled with form, injury, or both he has emerged as a central figure. His textbook header was his 14th goal for Arsenal, and his 13th in 2025, more than any other Arsenal player this year."
"Arsenal were flat for the first 20 minutes of the second half before Riccardo Calafiori tested Caoimhín Kelleher from the edge of the area. Merino could have had a second moments later when Kelleher couldn't hold a Declan Rice stinger but the Spaniard lost his footing and slid his shot wide. A nervy Emirates called for more from the leaders and Saka delivered, his shot slipping through the hands of Kelleher and hitting the net."
Arsenal moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League after Mikel Merino scored and Bukayo Saka added a stoppage-time goal against Brentford. Merino netted with a powerful header from a Ben White cross, continuing his strong form while deployed as a makeshift striker. The header was his 14th goal for Arsenal and his 13th in 2025, more than any other Arsenal player this year. Both teams made extensive changes to manage a brutal December schedule, producing a scrappy game lacking quality. Brentford threatened, with David Raya pushing Kevin Schade's header onto the crossbar. Arsenal were depleted but secured the win despite several starters missing or rested.
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