Martin Zubimendi is getting all the right noises from those that know to vindicate Arsenal's chase of Spain international

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta turned to midfielder Mikel Merino against Leicester City with four attackers absent through injury. Leandro Trossard, Ethan Nwaneri and Raheem Sterling started as the front three with the latter replaced by Merino in the second half.

It therefore came as a surprise to the Spaniard when one of Mikel Arteta ’s backroom staff told him he really could be used as a makeshift frontman. Moments before Merino was thrown on for the final 20 minutes at the King Power Stadium,

Mikel Arteta has overseen a stunning transformation at Arsenal since his arrival, but the Spaniard has also made several transfer decisions that are now haunting him

Arsenal found their striker for 20 minutes away to Leicester City but the question moving forward is whether or not Mikel Merino can fill the role until the end of the season. Without much of a goalscoring record behind him,