Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino has returned to training on grass and is pushing hard to return to action before the end of the season, according to Hand of Arsenal. The Gunners account and insider is famous for breaking some major news about Mikel Arteta’s side and often provides the latest updates concerning the Emirates Stadium club. They have proven to be a trusted source concerning all things Arsenal and claimed yesterday evening that Merino has been attending most of the team meetings despite his injury.
🚨 I can confirm Merino has been training on grass. No definitive timeline yet but the Spaniard is pushing hard to appear before the end of the season.
Merino has attended near enough every team meeting possible being 1/7 members of the leadership group despite his injury. pic.twitter.com/IHMACudtM5
— HandofArsenal (@HandofArsenal) May 6, 2026
The Spaniard broke a bone in his right foot against Manchester United in January and had to undergo surgery. Merino was seen at Arsenal’s training ground last month and was no longer wearing a protective boot or walking with crutches. While many had ruled him out of action for the remainder of the season, the 29-year-old could return to action before the Champions League final on May 30. The Gunners take on West Ham United on Sunday before facing Burnley and Crystal Palace in their final two Premier League games of the campaign.
The Hammers’ or Burnley game could come too early for Merino, but he could be available against Palace in a huge boost for Arteta.
Arsenal have done pretty decently in his absence, remaining in the Premier League title race and reaching the final of the elite European competition.
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