Arsenal players see mixed results during international break

Arsenal players saw mixed results during the recent international break. Mikel Merino played a decisive role for Spain, scoring both goals in a 2-1 victory over Croatia after coming on as a second-half substitute. Merino has shown a significant increase in scoring efficiency, netting 13 goals in his last 24 appearances.

In England's 3-0 win over Czechia, both Eberechi Eze and Myles Lewis-Skelly played the full 90 minutes. While Lewis-Skelly received praise from pundit Micah Richards for his technical ability and strength, Eze faced criticism from Roy Keane. Keane described Eze’s recent performances as “really sloppy,” specifically noting a lack of running power off the ball and questioning if the attacker is bringing his “A-game” to the pitch.