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Merino Says Arsenal Have World Football’s Best Midfield After Guimaraes Arrival

Merino Says Arsenal Have World Football’s Best Midfield After Guimaraes Arrival

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino believes the club now have the best midfield in world football after the reported arrival of Bruno Guimaraes. Guimaraes made his debut in Arsenal’s 1-1 draw against Como and received praise from supporters and teammates. Merino said the Brazilian’s composure, technical ability and defensive work rate would strengthen an already talented midfield unit. He is expected to compete alongside Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Eberechi Eze, Martin Zubimendi and Myles Lewis-Skelly. Arsenal could test Merino’s bold claim when they face Manchester City in the Community Shield.

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hala

With Guimaraes already making his debut against Como, how do people see Arsenal fitting him alongside Merino and the rest of midfield?

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kris

Absolutely, that midfield looks stacked on paper. The real fun will be seeing how the balance clicks.

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grace

A debut in a draw is only a small start, but the praise from teammates and supporters suggests he settled in positively.

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K
kaka

Easy there, one positive outing does not settle the bigger midfield debate just yet.

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Y
yemi

Calling any midfield the world's best this early feels premature; one debut and a teammate's confidence are not the full test.

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M
mary

The useful next step is building combinations in training and friendlies, then judging the midfield once roles are clear in competitive matches.

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