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Paul Merson predicts the score of Chelsea vs Arsenal clash

Paul Merson predicts the score of Chelsea vs Arsenal clash

Premier League
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 international break. The Gunners have won their last three matches at Chelsea and with William Saliba and Bukayo Saka both in contention to play, they will be well placed to get another three points. After a slow start to life under Mauricio Pochettino, the Blues began to pick up momentum this month with a 4-1 win over Burnley underlining the progress they appear to be making under their new coach. Arsenal’s more settled team may give them the upper-hand according to Merson but he...
Paul Merson names the team to beat in the Premier League

Paul Merson names the team to beat in the Premier League

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 of the new campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lukaku missed that game as he was still quarantining following his £97.5m move from Inter Milan, but is set to make his second Chelsea debut on Sunday against Arsenal. Merson believes clubs are now turning up to face Chelsea ‘knowing they’re beaten’ and says Man City need Kane to hold off a title challenge from Tuchel’s side. Former Arsenal and England player Merson tol...
Paul Merson names the five favourite clubs to win the Champions League

Paul Merson names the five favourite clubs to win the Champions League

Premier 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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the Red devils reached the Europa League final last campaign – but they were beaten on penalties by Villarreal – and finished second in the Premier League. Man Utd to receive millions from Romelu Lukaku’s Chelsea transfer Lionel Messi reveals Chelsea & Liverpool regrets ahead of PSG transfer Kai Havertz names the two fastest players at Chelsea Former Arsenal and England player Merson believes United’s wait for a dom...
Paul Merson fires Premier League title warning to Chelsea

Paul Merson fires Premier League title warning to Chelsea

Premier League
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 their new manager. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea will then play against London rivals Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Tottenham and Manchester City before the start of October. Arsenal put player up for sale for £15m to fund Tammy Abraham transfer Solskjaer lists three things Sancho will add to Man Utd attack Merson told Starsport: ‘Chelsea are facing a nightmare start to the new season and their first six games a...
Paul Merson names the four teams who can win the Premier League this season

Paul Merson names the four teams who can win the Premier League this season

Premier League
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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); United are beginning to emerge as title contenders under Solskjaer and made up good ground on Liverpool last season, who only finished third. Chelsea to lose three of their best young players to Premier League rivals Erling Haaland ‘tells friends his decision’ as Chelsea seek deal Why Barcelona have Cristiano Ronaldo’s posters at training ground Chelsea finished fourth last campaign and Merson believes those four clubs a...
Merson reveals Tuchel mistake that made Chelsea ‘shoot themselves in the foot’

Merson reveals Tuchel mistake that made Chelsea ‘shoot themselves in the foot’

Premier League
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’. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The result saw the blues slip out of the top-four, with West Ham leapfrogging them and both Liverpool and Tottenham both closing the gap. Merson believes leaving Mason Mount out against the Baggies was a big mistake from the former PSG and Dortmund manager and he says he ‘underestimated’ the strength of the Premier League. He thinks his selections contributed to Chelsea ‘shooting themselves in the foot’ as West Brom ran riot and he fears it could pr...
Merson explains why Haaland will be unwilling to join Chelsea

Merson explains why Haaland will be unwilling to join Chelsea

Premier League
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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 20-year-old has already established himself as one of the most clinical goalscorers in Europe, netting 43 goals in 44 matches for Dortmund. Arsenal legend Merson believes Chelsea will need to improve in front of goal if they are going to attract a player like Haaland to the club. ‘I think next season Thomas Tuchel will be saying to the board, to Roman Abramovich, I need a top-drawer centre-forward,’ he told Sky Sports. ‘You will not win the ...
Paul Merson says Ozan Kabak lacks the mentality to play for Liverpool

Paul Merson says Ozan Kabak lacks the mentality to play for Liverpool

Premier League
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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A £2m loan move has now been completed, with a view to making it a permanent one in the summer for a fee in the region of £16m. Liverpool have also signed Preston centre back Ben Davies. However, former Arsenal player Paul Merson believes Kabak should consider himself fortunate to have secured such a big move away from Schalke, who are currently bottom of the Bundesliga with just once win this campaign. 'He honestly cannot believe his luck,' M...
Paul Merson blasts Kai Havertz & compares him to Arsenal outcast

Paul Merson blasts Kai Havertz & compares him to Arsenal outcast

Premier League
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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Havertz has shown only flashes of the ability which made Lampard to sign the 21-year-old and he has failed to nail down a settled role in the manager’s strongest lineup. The player’s adaptation was hindered by the coronavirus he suffered last month, but Merson fears his body language is not helping him at the moment and, just like Ozil, doesn’t look bothered with the defensive part of his game. ‘Kai Havertz looks like Mesut ...
Paul Merson tells Lampard to bench Chelsea summer signing for Tottenham clash

Paul Merson tells Lampard to bench Chelsea summer signing for Tottenham clash

Premier League
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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And Lampard has a number of decisions to make for the huge London derby, with Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic back in contention. Havertz, who was signed from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer window, is back available having missed up to a month of action after testing positive for Covid-19. However, Despite the availability of Havertz, Merson says Chelsea should stick with the players who have proved effective in recent weeks and leave ...
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