Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino has made no attempt to play down the size of the club\u2019s ambitions, insisting the Gunners can \u201cabsolutely\u201d win the Quadruple, even at this early stage of the season.<\/p>\n
His comments come with Arsenal riding a long European run. Since their loss to Inter Milan at San Siro in November 2024, they have won their next 14 league phase matches in the competition. That sequence carried them to the semifinals in 2025, before defeat in last summer\u2019s final.<\/p>\n
Speaking to Sky Sports, Merino described the run in positive terms. \u201cIt\u2019s an unbelievable run,\u201d Merino told Sky Sports . \u201cWe know we\u2019re making history in the competition.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the same time we know how difficult it is to win games. We keep a lot of value and credit in the team for what we\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n
Asked directly whether Arsenal could become the first English club to win the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup in the same season, he did not step back from the challenge. \u201cAbsolutely,\u201d he shot back.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the mentality. This is the aim. We were so, so close last season and that proved to us we are ready for it. Now it\u2019s about details, being present and ready in the right moments. And we believe that.\u201d<\/p>\n
The achievement remains beyond any English side. No club has won England\u2019s top flight, Europe\u2019s premier club competition, the FA Cup and the League Cup in the same campaign since the League Cup began in 1960.<\/p>\n
Arsenal have already flirted with that conversation before. Last season, William Saliba openly spoke about the four trophies, though the club\u2019s attempt ended in March after a Carabao Cup defeat to Manchester City.<\/p>\n
The article\u2019s wider context points to Arsenal\u2019s depth. Even Mikel Arteta has acknowledged its value, saying at the start of the season: \u201cThe deeper the squad that we have, the better,\u201d before adding, \u201cWe have to manage that.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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