With around 20 minutes to play, Merino ought to have doubled his personal tally for the night and Arsenal’s lead. When Kelleher parried a low strike from Declan Rice, the rebound fell for Merino, only for him to stumble as he stretched for the loose ball and knock it out of play.

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Liverpool travel to Leeds this weekend with mounting questions over whether Arne Slot can stop the rot, while in-form Aston Villa take aim at Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Por STEVE DOUGLASOtra victoria para Arsenal. Más miseria para Liverpool y crece la presión para su entrenador, Arne Slot. Mientras que Arsenal aceleró su carga por el título

Por STEVE DOUGLASOtra victoria para el Arsenal. Más miseria para Liverpool y una mayor presión para su entrenador Arne Slot. Mientras que Arsenal aceleró su carga por el título

Arsenal are the last perfect team standing in the UEFA Champions League, collecting a commanding 3-1 win against Bayern Munich on Wednesday to bolster their case as the team to beat in this season's competition.

Aligning with that strategy, Arsenal are in the process of tying up a deal for 16-year-old Ecuadorian twins Edwin and Holger Quintero. The midfield pair will join from the Ecuador Serie A team Independiente del Valle when they turn 18 in August 2027.

Rodrygo Transfer Picture Shifts as Liverpool Monitor Real Madrid’s StanceReal Madrid’s evolving forward line is creating significant movement in the transfer landscape, with Rodrygo emerging as a