Spirits were high in Arsenal training earlier this week - and it's no surprise after Mikel Arteta's sideearned a vital 2-0 win over Leicester City on Saturday.
The Gunners, who were missing FOUR first-team attackers ahead of the trip to the King Power Stadium, squeezed past Leicester thanks to a late brace from substitute Mikel Merino.
The former Real Sociedad man was called upon midway through the second half after Arsenal struggled to break down a stubborn Foxes defence. And Merino was what the Gunners needed, as he gave them the lead in the 81st minute, before tapping home his and their second seven minutes later.
It was a result that moved Arsenal to within four points of leaders Liverpool, who opened that gap back up to seven with a 2-1 win against Wolves on Sunday. Although it doesn't feel like the Gunners are getting any closer to Arne Slot's high-flying side, there is confidence that they can still win the Premier League title.
And following their third successive Premier League win, the mood was high in the Arsenal camp in training on Monday - with Merino getting special attention after his two-goal haul. In fact, when the Gunners were doing a 'piggy-back' exercise, Arteta decided to get the in-form Merino on his back.