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.

Mikel Merino rescued Arsenal with two goals off the bench as the Gunners continue to search for options amid injuries.