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No Viktor Gyokeres, no problem - not when Arsenal can call upon Mikel Merino.

Merino scored twice in the second half on Tuesday evening as the Gunners beat Slavia Prague 3-0 to maintain their perfect start to this season’s Champions League .

Bukayo Saka opened the scoring before that, slotting home a penalty just after the half-hour mark to get the Gunners on their way.

Arsenal’s defence was once again outstanding as they kept a clean sheet for the eighth game in a row.

Mikel Arteta ’s side have now won 10 games in a row in all competitions and currently sit top o

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