Mikel Merino scored for Arsenal from a corner late on against Man UnitedPGMOL have been urged to clamp down on goalkeepers being swarmed at corners after a goal scored by Arsenal against Manchester United. Despite enduring a 3-2 loss, the Gunners displayed their dead-ball expertise when Mikel Merino found the net with a disputed goal following a corner in the 84th minute. "It's something the PGMOL and Premier League need to address, and any blocking on the goalkeeper must be punished by a free-kick. "It's something the PGMOL and Premier League need to address, and any blocking on the goalkeeper must be punished by a free-kick. Arsenal players crowded around Senne Lammens before Mikel Merino scored"Stoke [a nickname being used to describe Arsenal] have found a loophole in s*** housery of obstructing the goalkeeper."

Source: Express January 27, 2026 10:56 UTC