Mikel Merino was the man of the moments

The general conscious at the end of last season, after Arsenal once again found themselves playing the role of bridesmaids, was that Mikel Arteta needed a striker.

And so Arteta dipped his toes into the transfer market and signed Viktor Gyokeres - who had been the talk of Europe thanks to his goals at Sporting CP.

Gyokeres hasn't exactly hit the ground running at the Emirates - but he's provided an outlet they didn't have last season. The Swede's injury over the weekend was a blow, but Arsenal should be alright.

Arteta decided to deploy Mikel Merino, a midfielder by trade, as a makeshift striker against Slavia Prague on Tuesday evening.

And it proved to be an inspired decision, with the Spanish star netting twice during an evening that was almost a walk in the park for the Gunners.

Arsenal ran out 3-0 winners against Slavia Prague

"I think they have a few unsung heroes as well in Trossard, Merino - he’s basically as good as a striker," Owen Hargreaves...