Mikel Merino, the unlikely striker, scored two goals off the bench cutting the gap to Liverpool to four points.

The Arsenal fans serenaded Merino at the full-time whistle, singing his name continuously and this will comfortably go down as his best day in an Arsenal shirt. The Spaniard has so far failed to hit the heights expected of him after joining Arsenal in the summer from Real Sociedad for around £30million.

Report and free match highlights as Arsenal secure 2-0 win against Leicester City away from home; Mikel Merino climbs off the bench and nets quickfire double while operating as a makeshift forward; Arsenal close the gap to four points on leaders Liverpool;