Spanish midfielder, Mikel Merino, came off the bench as an emergency centre forward, and scored both goals to earn a crucial win in the Midlands.
With both Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz injured since the Gunners last game, Mikel Arteta’s striking options were limited when he turned to his bench with the game without a goal with 20 minutes left.
Merino was sent on in to strike, and he beautiful headed in Ethan Nwaneri’s cross to break the deadlock with ten (10) minutes remaining.
He then netted from Leandro Trossard’s low centre to seal victory on what had looked to be turning into a frustrating afternoon at King Power Stadium in Leicester.
Results:
| Premier League 2024/25 – Saturday 15 February, 2025 |
| Leicester City 0-2 Arsenal |
| Aston Villa 1-1 Ipswich Town |
| Fulham 2-1 Nottingham Forest |
| Manchester City 4-0 Newcastle United |
| Southampton 1-3 AFC Bournemouth |
| West Ham United 0-1 Brentford |
| Crystal Palace 1-2 Everton |
