Miguel Merino, Arsenal's star player, is preparing to undergo treatment for an injury that will keep him sidelined for a long time.
On 2 Feb 2026 GMT+7, Arsenal, the current Premier League leaders for the 2025/26 season after 24 matches with 53 points, sit 6 points ahead of second-placed Manchester City.
Recently, the "Gunners" announced bad news: Miguel Merino, their versatile midfielder, has suffered a foot injury that will likely rule him out for the remainder of the season.
Arsenal stated, "Regarding Miguel Merino, he is expected to be out of competition for an extended period. He will undergo treatment and is anticipated to return to training with the team toward the end of the season. Everyone at the club is committed to supporting Merino to help him regain full fitness promptly."
To date, Miguel Merino has appeared in 33 matches for Arsenal, scoring 6 goals and assisting 3 times.