Merino picks surprising date he thinks Arsenal won 25/26 title
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23-second readMikel Merino believes Arsenal won the 2025/26 Premier League title on February 19th, 2026, after a team meeting following a 2-2 draw with Wolves, according to the Daily Cannon.
The team meeting, held without Mikel Arteta, focused on handling adversity together, with Merino stating it was a turning point, even after subsequent losses to Bournemouth and City.
Later, when Manchester City played Bournemouth, Arteta adjusted the training schedule so the team could watch the game together, celebrating City's eventual loss, as reported by the Daily Cannon.
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Mikel Merino has highlighted the turning point in Arsenal's 2025/26 season, and revealed that Mikel Arteta moved training to let the squad watch the title-clinching Manchester City game.
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