Merino's return with Arsenal closer as he trains ahead of UCL game against PSG

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Arsenal editor-in-chief for football.london, Kaya Kaynak, posted a video on social media of this afternoon's training session at the English training ground ahead of the Champions League matchday two clash with Paris Saint-Germain. Mikel Merino, who joined from Real Sociedad this summer, trained with his team-mates, so he could return after a few weeks out with a fractured shoulder.

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On 27 August, the signing of Mikel Merino by Arsenal was confirmed in a deal worth 32 million euros, which was deposited in Real Sociedad's coffers. Imanol Alguacil's former player had just won the European Championship with the Spanish national team with moments of brilliance such as his header against Germany and Mikel Arteta saw him as the perfect piece to make his midfield even more functional.
Unfortunately for both of them, the newcomer suffered a fractured shoulder in one of his first training sessions. During these weeks, he has been focused on his recovery, which could lead to a call-up against Paris Saint-Germain in the second round of the Champions League. This Monday afternoon, he returned to group work in preparation for the game.
Kaya Kaynak, editor-in-chief of ‘football.london’ covering the Emirates club, showed this with a short video posted on his social media. He also reported that Riccardo Calafiori and Takehiro Tomiyasu were at the Sports City with him, so there is very good news for London fans. There was also a hiccup in that there was no sign of Ben White on the pitch.
In their first Champions League game of the season, Arsenal played out a goalless draw against Atalanta in Bergamo, so the dressing room is hungry for their first three points under the revamped continental format. In between, they signed for a 2-2 draw with Manchester City, a 5-1 favourable draw against Bolton Wanderers in the EFL Cup and a 4-2 win to beat Leicester City in the Premier League.

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