Leicester 0 Arsenal 2: Supersub Merino breathes life into Gunners’ title fight and eases striker crisis with late goals

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MIKEL MERINO sprung from the bench to score a pivotal late Arsenal double at Leicester.

The Gunners looked toothless for the bulk of this early kick-off, until Merino made a sub-lime cameo to net twice late on.

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Mikel Merino of Arsenal scoring a goal during a Premier League match.Rex
Mikel Merino heads home Arsenal’s winner[/caption]
Mikel Merino of Arsenal celebrating a goal.PA
The Spaniard celebrates grabbing the Gunners’ opener[/caption]
Mikel Merino scoring a goal during a soccer match.Reuters
Merino nets Arsenal’s second of the afternoon[/caption]
Arsenal players celebrating a goal.Getty
Arsenal’s makeshift forward knee slides after bagging his second[/caption] Match stats graphic showing Leicester City vs Arsenal; final score 0-2.  Includes shots on target, shots, blocked shots, possession, passes, completed passes, tackles, fouls conceded, and corners. https://twitter.com/footballontnt/status/1890768310645510309

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