LONDON — Mikel Merino led Arsenal to a 1-0 win against Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday. Merino’s first-half header settled the London derby at the Emirates Stadium and saw second-placed Arsenal move within 12 points of leader Liverpool. In another all-London clash, Fulham beat Tottenham 2-0.

The win left second-placed Arsenal 12 points behind Liverpool who face Newcastle United in the League Cup final.

Mikel Merino scored the only goal as Arsenal defeated Chelsea 1-0 in the Premier League on Sunday. The Gunners came into the game 15 points behind leaders

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Arne Slot insisted Newcastle did not want to win the Carabao Cup final more than his Liverpool team but admitted the Reds allowed the game to pan out “exactly the way” their opponents wanted it to. Slot said Liverpool were outplayed by Newcastle at the Magpies’ “natural game” of winning duels,