<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/mikel-arteta-left-disappointed-with-arsenals-transfer-window-23478567" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Arsenal</strong></a> ignored their injury woes to close the gap on league leaders Liverpool to four points as Mikel Merino came off the bench to clinch a 2-0 win against Leicester City on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Mikel Arteta&rsquo;s side were in danger of wasting a chance to put pressure on Liverpool in the title race as they laboured to make the breakthrough at the King Power Stadium.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>But, with his attacking options limited by a host of injuries, Arteta sent on Spain midfielder Merino to act as a makeshift striker in the closing stages.&nbsp;</p>
<p>It proved an inspired move as Merino netted twice in the last nine minutes to extend Arsenal&rsquo;s unbeaten run in the league to 15 games.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Having lost 2-0 at Newcastle in the League Cup semi-final second leg before an extended break due to their early FA Cup exit, the Gunners returned to action with a vital victory that keeps them hot on the heels of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/emotions-got-the-better-of-me-liverpool-boss-slot-on-receiving-red-card-v-everton-23483859" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Liverpool</strong></a> who face Wolves on Sunday.</p>
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But, with his attacking options limited by a host of injuries, Arteta sent on Spain midfielder Merino to act as a makeshift striker in the closing stages

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