FROM KING POWER STADIUM - A late brace from Mikel Merino earned an uninspiring Arsenal a 2-0 victory away to Leicester City on Saturday lunchtime.A drab 80 minutes preceded a quick-fire burst from the second-half substitute, who was shunted into an unfamiliar centre-forward role in the absence of any senior Arsenal striker.A much-needed victory for the Gunners closed the gap behind league leading Liverpool to just four points before the Reds take on Wolves on Sunday.

Leicester, by contrast, remain on the wrong side of the dotted line..