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The Spanish international has been sidelined since the beginning of the year after suffering a serious foot injury that required surgical intervention.\n\nMerino's recovery has been a slow and careful process. He took a positive step this week by returning to individual training sessions on Thursday, a development that initially sparked hope among supporters. However, Arteta's latest comments suggest the club is prioritizing the player's long-term health over a rushed comeback.\n\nThe injury, which occurred in early 2026, forced Merino to undergo an operation, setting him on a lengthy rehabilitation path. While his return to the training ground is an encouraging milestone, the manager's cautious tone indicates that full fitness and match readiness are still some way off.\n\nArteta's stance underscores a common dilemma for clubs at the business end of a campaign: whether to risk a key player's future for immediate gain. With Arsenal competing on multiple fronts, the temptation to accelerate Merino's return is understandable, but the medical staff's advice appears to be steering the decision towards patience.\n\nFor Merino, the focus remains on completing his rehabilitation without setbacks. The midfielder's quality and influence in Arsenal's engine room have been missed, and a full pre-season with the squad is now seen as the more realistic target for his complete reintegration.\n\nThe situation highlights the physical toll of a demanding season and the careful management required for players recovering from significant injuries. Arsenal will continue to monitor Merino's progress closely, but the timeline for his competitive return remains unclear.\n\nBased on reporting from Fútbol.","news","Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has cast doubt on midfielder Mikel Merino returning to action before the season ends, following his foot injury and surgery","328313504018731009","0","2026-05-08T14:06:53Z","mikel-merino-s-arsenal-return-in-doubt-injury-update","Mundo Deportivo","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mundodeportivo.com\u002Ffutbol\u002Fpremier-league\u002F20260508\u002F1004180592\u002Farteta-pone-duda-mikel-merino-juegue-final-temporada.html","326257545968619520","Arsenal",[72,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84],"326222712143876096","326257537596788736","326257590545682432","326257610309242880","326257747022581760","326257750759706624","326257767151046656","326222707169431552","326257613643714560","326257636301344768",[73,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95],"Portugal","FC Porto","Portland Timbers","Club Queretaro","Portimonense","AD Portomosense","Portuguesa","Anderlecht","Hassania Agadir","Arema FC","Mikel Merino's Arsenal Return in Doubt: Injury Update",[98,152,186,212],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":99,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":100,"leagueId":101,"leagueName":102,"matchId":67,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":103,"slug":104,"sourceName":105,"sourceURL":106,"teamId":72,"teamName":73,"teamIds":107,"teamNames":129,"title":151},"PSG exit clears path for Arsenal to sign Bournemouth's Kroupi. Clubs circle: Mourinho eyes Calafiori, Man Utd target Ndiaye, and more transfer news.","338101936815345665","326135644956921856","UEFA Champions League Women","2026-06-04T22:30:00Z","arsenal-s-kroupi-boost-what-psg-exit-means","Sky Sports","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.skysports.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fnews\u002F12040\u002F13550933\u002Farsenal-transfer-news-mikel-arteta-handed-boost-in-race-for-eli-junior-kroupi-as-psg-drop-out-of-race-paper-talk",[72,108,109,110,111,112,113,114,115,116,117,118,119,120,121,122,123,124,125,126,127,128],"326257545792458752","326257534430089216","326257536078450688","326257808385249280","326222712462643200","326257809152806912","326257534329425920","326257545712766976","326257546392244224","326257546052505600","326222711682502656","326257565195309056","326257546325135360","326257546220277760","326257546291580928","326257539542945792","326257534170042368","326257565535047680","326257808188116992","326257808158756864","326257545918287872",[73,130,131,132,133,134,135,136,137,138,139,140,141,142,143,144,145,146,147,148,149,150],"Bournemouth","Eintracht Frankfurt","Paris Saint Germain","Sheffield Wednesday","Bosnia & Herzegovina","Milton Keynes Dons","Borussia Dortmund","Manchester United","Nottingham Forest","Everton","England","Barcelona","Brentford","Chelsea","Brighton","Juventus","Bayern München","Real Madrid","Bolton","Blackburn","Liverpool","Arsenal's Kroupi Boost: What PSG Exit Means",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":153,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":154,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":67,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":155,"slug":156,"sourceName":157,"sourceURL":158,"teamId":159,"teamName":160,"teamIds":161,"teamNames":173,"title":185},"Vikash Dhorasoo sees France's 1-2 friendly defeat to Côte d'Ivoire as a World Cup warning, citing lack of concentration and missing key players.","338117136356478977","2026-06-04T22:29:16Z","why-france-s-1-2-loss-is-a-world-cup-alert-dhorasoo","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FArticle\u002FLe-debrief-de-vikash-dhorasoo-apres-france-cote-d-ivoire-1-2-ils-doivent-le-prendre-comme-une-alerte\u002F1681937#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326222711447621632","France",[159,162,163,164,165,166,167,168,169,72,170,171,172,82],"326222712533946368","326222707404312576","326222712936599552","326222767416414208","326222767449968640","326255039846813696","326255041625198592","326257536296554496","326257745512632320","326257796423094272","326222712898850816",[160,174,175,176,177,178,179,180,181,73,182,183,184,93],"Ivory Coast","Charleroi","Paraguay","Lesotho","Chad","FK Partizan","Partizani","Auxerre","Members","Russia","Qatar","Why France's 1-2 Loss is a World Cup Alert: Dhorasoo",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":187,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":188,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":67,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":189,"slug":190,"sourceName":191,"sourceURL":192,"teamId":193,"teamName":194,"teamIds":195,"teamNames":203,"title":211},"Switzerland's Breel Embolo has been cleared to travel to the US for the 2026 World Cup after his Esta review was resolved, joining the team Friday.","338113176602152961","2026-06-04T22:14:46Z","embolo-approved-23-goal-swiss-star-travels-to-us-world-cup","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fcn8p894wyq8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326222711825108992","Switzerland",[193,172,196,197,198,199,82,200,201,202,72],"326222713142120448","326255038114566144","326257590805729280","326222711908995072","326255040400461824","326257534300065792","326257792509808640",[194,184,204,205,206,207,93,208,209,210,73],"Canada","Santa Clara","San Diego","Mexico","FC Santa Coloma","Borussia Mönchengladbach","Cameroon","Embolo Approved: 23-Goal Swiss Star Travels to US World Cup",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":213,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":214,"leagueId":215,"leagueName":216,"matchId":67,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":217,"slug":218,"sourceName":191,"sourceURL":219,"teamId":220,"teamName":221,"teamIds":222,"teamNames":228,"title":234},"NI's youngest post-WWII side (avg age 22.1) beat Guinea 1-0 with Atcheson scoring and sent off, while Morrison debuted, showing grit before facing France.","338103552524161025","326135625054949376","Premier League","2026-06-04T21:18:17Z","ni-record-youth-side-show-grit-22-1-avg-age-beats-guinea","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fc7v9ve8415mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326257664243798016","Northern Ireland",[220,223,128,72,111,224,225,226,227,127,159],"326257791738056704","326255037950988288","326257807630274560","326257664713560064","326257664403181568",[221,229,150,73,133,230,231,232,233,149,160],"Guinea","Crystal Palace","Southampton","Luxembourg","Gibraltar","NI Record Youth Side Show Grit: 22.1 Avg Age Beats Guinea"]