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EPL: Arsenal midfielder, Merino to miss seven matches

New Arsenal signing, Mikel Merino, is expected to miss up to seven games with a shoulder injury.

Merino will be sidelined until mid-October, according to the UK Metro.

The Spanish midfielder signed for the Gunners in a £31.6 million deal from Real Sociedad in the final week of the summer transfer window.

However, he is yet to feature for Arsenal, after he suffered a fractured shoulder during his first training session.

Merino was spotted in the stands during the 1-1 draw with Brighton last weekend with his right arm in a sling.

GAMES MIKEL MERINO IS SET TO MISS FOR ARSENAL
Tottenham (A) Premier League – Sep 15
Atalanta (A) Champions League – Sep 19
Man City (A) Premier League – Sep 22
Bolton (H) Carabao Cup – TBC
Leicester City (H) Premier League – Sep 28
Paris Saint-Germain (H) Champions League – Oct 1
Southampton (H) Premier League – Oct 5