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Mikel Merino certainly endured a tough full debut when Arsenal were beaten away to Bournemouth last weekend. Merino was deployed in the number 10 role behind Kai Havertz for Arsenal, one often occupied by Martin Odegaard whilst fit. It was a tough full debut for the Spaniard who wasn’t allowed a second to breathe on the ball by Bournemouth’s press, something that only became more difficult when down to 10 men. That being said, Merino did still have a golden opportunity to score, with his left-footed strike deflected just past the post towards the end of the first half. And the former Real Soci…

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