Theo Walcott believes that Mikel Arteta will start Mikel Merino ahead of Viktor Gyokeres “a lot more often” for Arsenal after Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea, insisting he “trusts him more” in big games.
With natural strikers Gyokeres and Gabriel Jesus presumably only fit enough for the Gunners bench after making their respective returns to the squad after injury, Merino once again excelled in a false nine role in a fiery contest at Stamford Bridge.
