Mikel Merino: 'We have an amazing squad'

Mikel Merino in Arsenal trainingMikel Merino believes we have an amazing squad in every position and that the team is full confidence as we head into our clash against Atletico Madrid.

Our Spanish midfielder has featured in 10 of our 11 matches so far this campaign, providing a crucial goal in the comeback win against Newcastle United in September.

Merino knows the competition for places within Mikel Arteta's starting line-up couldn't be higher, but our number 23 is keen to make an impact evdery time he steps out onto the pitch.

He said: "We have an amazing squad in every single position. We have top players and in the midfield, it's exactly the same.

"It's tough to select who's going to play…