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Slavia Prague 0-3 Arsenal ANALYSIS: Why Mikel Merino proves again to be more than a makeshift striker, the unsung player set to play an important role for the Gunners and how Mikel Arteta's side keep making history

Arsenal's stellar start to the season continued on Tuesday night with a 3-0 win at Slavia Prague in the Champions League.

Bukayo Saka opened the scoring for the Gunners, before Mikel Merino added a brace.

It was also an eighth successive clean sheet for Arsenal - matching a club record set back in 1903 over two different seasons.

Daily Mail Sport's ISAAN KHAN was at Fortuna Arena to run the rule over the game.

1. Who said Arsenal are suffering an injury crisis up front?

The injuries are piling up in the Arsenal frontline - yet the clear, and obvious, remedy for Mikel Arteta lies at the feet of Mikel Merino.