Arsenal's summer signing Mikel Merino has been sidelined for up to two months due to a shoulder injury.
According to The Daily Mail, the 28-year-old injured his shoulder during his first training session with the Gunners. The London coach Mikel Arteta confirmed that the Spaniard was injured during a collision with Gabriel in training.
According to the best-case scenario, the date of his potential return will be mid-October, but there is also the prospect of an absence until early November. "Arsenal hopes that Merino will be able to return after the international break next month, in time for the match against Bournemouth on October 20.