Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterThere are few better ways to foster team spirit than by winning a league title.Its therefore no coincidence that the scenes which followed Arsenals 2025/26 Premier League title win saw the Gunners squad celebrate in union, first at the clubs training ground when they watched Manchester City drop the points which handed Arsenal the title, and again when Mikel Arteta and his team were handed the trophy at the end of that week.The nature of Arsenals title win, coming after three consecutive second-place finishes, appeared to make this bond even stronger, which will in turn throw up some interesting potential dynamics at the upcoming World Cup. You may like I would like to play against my brother him for Ghana and me for Spain. My parents would have a heart attack because they wouldnt know who to go with! Nico Williams hoping to live out his World Cup dream this summer Martin Odegaard exclusive with Guillem Balague for FourFourTwo: 'I believe this is going to be our year' Declan Rice fires 'massive' West Ham warning ahead of Arsenal's crucial Premier League clash Merino on facing his Arsenal team-mates at the World CupGet a Surfshark VPN in time for the World Cup!Pick up an extra three months of service and up to a $30 (�22) Amazon Gift Card when purchasing a two-year subscription plan.View DealMikel Merinos Spain side will head to North America as the current European champions and will be one of the favourites to to lift the World Cup trophy in July.Spain defeated England in the final at Euro 2024 and should the two sides both win their groups at the World Cup, they would not meet again until the final.For Merino, a potential rematch of that final two years ago would offer up a mouthwatering showdown against one of the club team-mates he has just celebrated the title with.Declan Rice is just amazing, Merino tells FourFourTwo. Hes shown that all his life. Hes a beast.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Hes been playing at the highest level season after season, playing every single game.The engine this guy has is just unbelievable. How he runs, how he supports his team-mates physically.Hes a big leader as well. Hes massive for Arsenal and for England.And its not just the Three Lions midfielder that Merino would like to face off against this summer.It would be the same feeling if Im lucky enough to face Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz or any of my other Arsenal team-mates.Facing these guys, if we get the chance, is going to be great. I love it, to be honest. I love to compete against the best.TOPICSArsenalWorld CupJoe MewisSocial Links NavigationFor more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others and worked at FourFourTwo throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown.With contributions fromEd McCambridgeStaff Writer
