During a year as a Newcastle midfielder under Rafael Ben?tez, Mikel Merino struggled to settle in the north east and departed for Real Sociedad without offering Tynesiders more than a few glimpses of his best work.
Much to Eddie Howe?s chagrin, Merino jogged a few memories here as, seven years after leaving St James? Park, he trotted on as an Arsenal substitute and promptly headed a ***** equaliser.
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