Paul Merson
Paul Merson predicts the score of Chelsea vs Arsenal clash
Paul Merson is anticipating a tight game when Arsenal travel to Stamford Bridge for a huge London derby against Chelsea on Saturday . Mikel Arteta’s side are joint top of the Premier League and will arrive in good mood after ending their long wait for a win over title rivals Manchester City prior to the […]
Paul Merson names the team to beat in the Premier League
Paul Merson believes Chelsea are the team to beat in the Premier League this campaign and says Manchester City nedd to sign Harry Kane to compete with them after Romelu Lukaku’s return to Stamford Bridge. The Blues kick-started their Premier League season with a 3-0 victory over London rivals Crystal Palace on the opening weekend […]
Paul Merson names the five favourite clubs to win the Champions League
Paul Merson has named Manchester United as one of his five favourites to win the UEFA Champions League ahead of the new season. United have lifted the European competition three times but not since 2008, reaching two finals and three quarter-finals in the past 12 years. Under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the Red devils reached the […]
Paul Merson fires Premier League title warning to Chelsea
Paul Merson has sent a warning to Chelsea that their Premier League title hopes could be over after just six games if they fail to manage a ‘nightmare’ start to the new campaign. The Blues begin their 2021-22 season on August 14 against London rivals Crystal Palace, who recently unveiled former Arsenal player Patrick Vieira as […]
Paul Merson names the four teams who can win the Premier League this season
Former Arsenal and England player Paul Merson has named the four clubs he believes can win the Premier League next campaign. Manchester City won their third league title in four years last campaign, with Guardiola’s side winning 27 of their 38 games to finish 12 points clear of Manchester United. United are beginning to emerge as title contenders under […]
Merson reveals Tuchel mistake that made Chelsea ‘shoot themselves in the foot’
Paul Merson has accused Thomas Tuchel of getting his team selection totally wrong against West Brom in a shocking 5-2 defeat. Merson believes Tuchel was wrong to leave Mason Mount out of the team and believes Chelsea were punished for picking ‘too many players out of form’. The result saw the blues slip out of […]
Merson explains why Haaland will be unwilling to join Chelsea
Paul Merson claims Erling Haaland and other top-class strikers will be unwilling to sign for Chelsea because of their struggles in front of goal under Thomas Tuchel. Dortmund striker Haaland has been linked with a transfer move to Stamford Bridge ahead of this summer window. The 20-year-old has already established himself as one of the […]
Paul Merson says Ozan Kabak lacks the mentality to play for Liverpool
Paul Merson has claimed Ozan Kabak’s agent deserves a knighthood as he questioned the defender’s move to Liverpool. With Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez both out for long term, Jurgen Klopp has moved to improve his defensive ranks with a deadline day loan deal for the Schalke player. A £2m loan move has now been completed, with a view […]
Paul Merson blasts Kai Havertz & compares him to Arsenal outcast
Paul Merson has accused Kai Havertz of looking disinterested during Chelsea’s recent games and fears Lampard could have a Mesut Ozil style conundrum on his hands at the club. The German star was the most expensive of Chelsea’s six summer signings, when he joined the London side from Bayer Leverkusen. Havertz has shown only flashes […]
Paul Merson tells Lampard to bench Chelsea summer signing for Tottenham clash
Arsenal legend Paul Merson has told Frank Lampard to bench Chelsea summer signing Kai Havertz for the Premier League game against Lomdon rivals Tottenham. The Blues will play Spurs on Sunday at the Stamford Bridge knowing a win could see them climb to the top of the Premier League table. And Lampard has a number […]