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He went for payback but Gabi is too strong.
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Have a feeling this guy is gonna be quality for us this season.
Our midfield and defence is very, very strong now.
Final pieces next summer and we’re golden for a good 3-5 years.
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Finally ready to go 
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probably says this in the video above
similar to what Rice said when first talking to Arteta before the transfer.
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https://x.com/EduardoHagn/status/1842159204569690468?t=zyyHyTc-USFJXx3OQnqanQ&s=19
Two schools of thought here - not ideal having just returned from injury but good to build up match fitness as long as they don’t flog him by having him play 90 in both games.
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I wouldn’t be that shocked if he were to start against Southampton.
That’s in case Partey plays RB while Timber/White are out.
White should be back, didnt have any serious injury tbh and enough rest for him
Merino could use the games tbh.
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Merino was a sub at the Euros so at best he starts 1 of their games particularly given he has only just recovered from injury.
His fitness record is solid so getting some match sharpness will be a good thing here. Not often I support a player going away with the NT but here it will actually benefit us.
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No concerns, shoulders are not exactly the most common body part to injure in football.
How did he look in his 30 minutes on the pitch?
Might just be me but I couldn’t notice him.
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Very Decent. Needs minutes, but very promising.
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He seems quite an attack minded midfielder. I think he found Martinelli with some incisive and quite direct balls. He does look to get the ball forward quickly which I really like. He won a few duels as well, he gets his foot and head in where it is needed. He’s up for a battle.
His passing stood out, a cultured left foot will really bring the best out of Martinelli down that side.
I was pretty impressed overall but I was really looking out for what he was doing so perhaps some of this stuff I am overplaying.
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Fucking international break man. Would’ve loved if we kept going and see how Merino settles.
Gotta wait 2 weeks now.
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I didn’t see much of him except he seems tidy and disciplined, but generally I’d assume he should be more comfortable in a 3 man midfield when Odegaard returns and we have a 6 behind them.
In a two man midfield we’re playing atm, Rice and Partey look like the best combination.