Fans were curious to see who would start up front for Arsenal against West Ham, with Paul Merson of the opinion that Merino would be dropped despite his match-winning contribution against Leicester.
Arsenal return to Premier League action on Wednesday night against high-flying Nottingham Forest, while West Ham – now 13 points above the relegation zone – face Leicester City on Thursday.
Graham Potter believes Mikel Arteta has an ‘incredible’ weapon in makeshift striker Mikel Merino despite Arsenal failing to score against his West Ham team.
Merino led the line for title-chasing Arsenal against London rivals West Ham after scoring twice during last weekend’s victory over Leicester City.
Arsenal’s depleted forward line failed to break down West Ham, who left the Emirates Stadium with a shock 1-0 win thanks to Jarrod Bowen’s goal on the stroke of half-time.
