MATCHWINNER MERINO SALUTES ‘AMAZING’ NWANERI

“He’s an amazing player,” said Merino on TNT Sports after hitting a late double to sink Leicester at the King Power.

“Every time I do an interview you guys ask me about him, but it’s natural because he’s such a talent.

“Luckily today he crossed the ball, I’ve been talking to him the whole season that I needed those balls when I’m arriving in the box, and he has such a wonderful left foot that he put it right on my head, so I could only score.

“[Manager Mikel Arteta} told me to come in as a striker this morning.

“We were talking about it a little bit with one of the assistants. It is the first time in my career that I’ve played that position.

“He told me to go with my strengths, and luckily I could help the team with two goals.”

He added: “Today was a tough game. We knew coming here to this amazing stadium with this tough team battling relegation, it was going to be tough.

“But these games are the ones that lift the spirit, and with these amazing fans behind us everything is easier. Thank you to them, thank you to everyone at home rooting for this.

“This is an amazing team and games like today are really good for the squad.”