Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino was the star of the show as Spain beat Croatia 2-1. The World Cup winners were expected to destroy Slaven Bilic’s…

Arsenal fans urged manager Mikel Arteta to play midfielder Mikel Merino as a striker following his decisive brace for Spain against Croatia. After Ivan Perisic put Croatia ahead, Merino scored both the equalizer and the winning goal to secure a 2-1 victory for Luis de la Fuente's side.
With Kai Havertz injured and Viktor Gyokeres struggling for form, supporters suggested Merino should lead the line against Leeds. Writer Shamanth Jayaram highlights Merino's leadership and goalscoring capability as key assets for Arsenal's Premier League title defense.
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