Arsenal handed massive injury boost before Champions League final
Arsenal has received a significant injury boost ahead of the Champions League final. Mikel Merino has returned to training after a rare foot injury that had threatened his season. His potential inclusion in the squad could impact both the upcoming match against Crystal Palace and the final against Paris Saint-Germain.
- ▪Mikel Merino has returned to training after a rare foot injury.
- ▪He had been sidelined since January due to a broken bone in his foot.
- ▪There is a realistic chance he could be included on the bench for the match against Crystal Palace.
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