News about Paul Merson

EXCLUSIVE: The 56 year-old ex-Arsenal star already had three speeding convictions on his driving licence and the additional penalty points triggered an automatic ban. The Sky TV 'Soccer Saturday' star, of Victor Road, Teddington, Richmond-upon-Thames, appeared at Guildford Magistrates' Court where he received three penalty points for each new offence. He was repeatedly caught driving his silver three-litre VW Touareg over the speed limit in southwest London and Surrey throughout 2023.

Paul Merson offered a scathing assessment of Tottenham's defending after Ange Postecoglou's side were defeated 3-2 in the North London derby. Arsenal took the lead just 15 minutes into the clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, as Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg put the ball into his own net from a Bukayo Saka corner. With an early lead secured Mikel Arteta's side were quick to seize the initiative in Sunday's clash, with goals from Saka and Kai Havertz seeing the visitors take a 3-0 lead going into the interval.

They had just watched Arsenal survive a second-half comeback from Spurs and were completing their debrief of the game on Sky Sports when social catastrophe struck. Merson (centre), an Arsenal striker in days of yore, tried to taunt Dawson (centre-right), once of Tottenham - but his tongue-in-cheek jibe was met with silence.

Roy Keane and Paul Merson have slammed one of Tottenham's players before stating that Martin Odegaard will 'absolutely destroy him' in the north London derby. Mikel Arteta's side are looking to return to the top of the Premier League with victory over their rivals at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The Spurs boss immediately won over supporters upon his arrival from Celtic last summer, with an attacking brand of football fans craved. Results were also impressive, with the side top of the Premier League after 10 games. However, a mix of injuries and poor form has seen Spurs come back down to earth and the side are currently in a fight to secure the final Champions League qualification spot. Merson, who made 397 appearances for their rivals Arsenal , commended the Australian's work but cautioned that certain chastening results this term would not be tolerated by fans next year.

Gary Neville and Paul Merson both took issue with one Arsenal star after their 2-0 home defeat by Aston Villa - as the former said he was 'the problem' in the team.  The Gunners were dealt a massive blow in the title race at the Emirates on Sunday as two late goals from Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins consigned them to a fifth defeat of the season to hand Manchester City the initiative at the top of the table. Manager Mikel Arteta made a handful of changes to his usual XI, opting to switch Kai Havertz from forward to central midfield, while Leandro Trossard came in to start on the left hand side with no space for Jorginho.

Paul Merson is adamant Arsenal have blown their chances of winning the Premier League after suffering a 2-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa . The former Gunners midfielder lamented the efforts of Ben White and Kai Havertz after watching his old side go down to goals from Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins .Defeat left Arsenal two points behind Manchester City . Mikel Arteta's side's title aspirations had earlier been given a boost by Liverpool's defeat to Crystal Palace .

Harry Redknapp has blasted Liverpool for their wastefulness after Sunday's shock 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at Anfield. The Reds were dealt a serious blow in their hunt Premier League title as Eberechi Eze scored the only goal in Palace's shock 1-0 win at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp's side were punished for a poor start by Eze after 14 minutes and then failed to take a host of chances in a frustrating second half on Sunday.

Salah has been heavily linked with a move away from Anfield in recent seasons and Saudi Pro League sides are expected to mount a fresh attempt to snap him up. As previously reported by Mail Sport, Al-Ittihad launched a staggering £200milion bid for Salah last summer, although the Reds were able to resist the approach. But with new offers expected at the end of the campaign, and with Jurgen Klopp to shortly step down from his role, talk has again turned to a potential Salah exit.

Paul Merson, a former Aberdeen midfielder, and Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier are among a number of celebrities to have endorsed Supreme CBD, a company founded by former Olympic boxer Anthony Fowler. The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) reprimanded Le Tissier and former Celtic striker John Hartson last month for recommending that CBD gummies could'could prevent, treat, or cure human disease' on social media. They did not tell their thousands of followers that they were benefiting from the ads. Scientists from Bath and Oxford recently reported that the CBD pain relief tablets are no better than a placebo at relieving pain, and that unregulated products may contain other chemicals that might be harmful. Ian Hamilton, a University of York honorary fellow, told MailOnline, "It confirms what I've always believed, which is that they are promoted in a way that seems to be safe, but in reality they are no more effective than a sugar pill."

Paul Merson, a former Arsenal midfielder, is worried that Xabi Alonso will live to regret his decision to abandon Liverpool and Bayern Munich. Alonso declared on Friday that he had ruled himself out of contention for both positions he has unfinished business at Bayer Leverkusen. Leverkusen, who are unbeaten all season and ten points behind Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga, the Spaniard is in the middle of a spectacular campaign.

Both forwards have been in fine form this season, with Watkins scoring 16 league goals and Toney picking up where he left off after returning from his gambling ban in January. Both players are in the England squad for the Three Lions' friendlies against Brazil and Belgium, and they may find themselves in one of the 23-man squad for this summer's tournament. Squad numbers have been reduced from the last Euros in 2021 and the World Cup in 2022, which both allowed squads of 26 players, making it even more difficult for fringe players to force their way in.

According to reports, plans to introduce a trial of blue cards into football are in danger of being scrapped due to backlash against the plans. Last month, football fans and pundits alike were left confused by the announcement that the new card would be used to convict minor offences for ten minutes, with proponents arguing that the latest rule change would ruin the game. An introduction of the card would be the first new card in football in over half a century, with yellow and red cards being introduced in 1970 and running to the present day.

Following Manchester United's loss to Fulham, Paul Merson savagely mocked the club. After a rocky start to Erik ten Hag's sophomore season at the club, the club seemed to have found their form with an unbeaten start to 2024, with four victories on the bounce. However, the hosts will be forced to the back foot for lengthy stretches, with Calvin Bassey giving Fulham the lead on 65 minutes.

'David Beckham cross' describes Diogo Dalot's pinpoint cross over Scott McTominay's head, which helped Manchester United beat Aston Villa. Paul Merson, who was watching from the Sky Sports studio in Villa Park, was praised for the Portuguese full-back. Kobbie Mainoo managed to flick it out to Dalot in the 86th minute.

According to sources, plans to launch a trial of blue cards in football have been put on hold owing to a backlash against the plans. On Thursday, football fans and pundits were left stunned by the news that the new card would be sent to sin-bin players guilty of minor charges for ten minutes, prompting outraged supporters who said the new rule reform would ruin the game. Following backlash against the theory, IFAB's plans have now been put on hold, according to the Telegraph.

Gareth Southgate, England's manager, has shared his take on the news that blue cards will be traced in football. According to The Telegraph, fans were left confused by the latest law reform, which is expected to be announced by the International Football Association Board on Friday, allowing referees to summon players off for ten minutes for opposition and cynical fouls. Managers and analysts have chastised Arsenal's decision as a 'waste of time,' while Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou, Everton's Sean Dyche, and Crystal Palace's Roy Hodgson have all expressed opposition.

Arsenal legend Paul Merson said the plan would produce the'most boring football ever,' while another manager openly admitted that his team will simply have'retreat and waste time' until his team's return to 11 players. Fans of the International Football Association Board in Switzerland blasted lawmakers, who are set to announce how the new trial will be tried today and accused 'rich' bureaucrats of'stealing our beautiful game.'

Paul Merson is backing a former Chelsea flop as one Premier League player with a chance to be the season's 2023-24 best player. Erling Haaland of Manchester City was voted Premier League Best Player for the 2022-23 season after his spectacular seasons, scoring a whopping 36 league goals. The competition for the Premier League's Player of the Season for the 2023-24 season is wide open, with Haaland still a favorite to win the coveted award alongside his colleagues Rodri and Phil Foden, who have both been in fine form of late.

Arsenal's title charge will be ended if they lose to Liverpool this weekend, according to Paul Merson. The Reds, who sits fifth, are behind Mikel Arteta's side by five points ahead of Sunday's crunch match at the Emirates. Arsenal has won their last two matches against Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest respectively, ending a five-game winless streak.

Within four years of hanging up their boots, four out of ten professional footballers go bankrupt. Today, MailOnline examines some of those, including Emile Heskey, who had financial difficulties. The former Liverpool striker's earnings plummeted to £12 million, while Paul Gascoigne's £20 million fortune disappeared. Keith Gillespie, a former Northern Ireland international who was one of the best young players of his time, gambled away more than £7 million, similar to former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson. Jermaine Pennant, right, remarked on his poor financial discipline: 'I could have been a billionaire and still f***ed it up,' he said.'

Manchester United are seventh in the Premier League and eight points off the top four, a drastic decrease from last season's third-placed finish. Inconsistency has marred United's season, even winning a few games in a row is an achievement in a campaign marred by losses. On three occasions, they have only won two or three games in a row, illustrating how they have failed to put together good results.

Garth Crooks expected they'd be "down by Christmas," Paul Merson referred to them as 'a cut behind the rest,' and the bookmakers who installed them as relegation promises continued to cooperate. But Luton Town are defying their doubts and displaying a remarkable resolve to extend their Premier League tenure beyond just one season. The Hatters defeated Burnley at Turf Moor on Friday night for their third victory in three league games, and they will rise over Everton and out of the relegation zone.

Emile Heskey, a former Liverpool, Leicester City, and Aston Villa striker, is now facing bankruptcy. The 45-year-old, who also played 62 caps for England, had a net worth of £12 million in 2009. Since joining a celebrity investment scheme that has now been embedded in a £1.6 billion tax controversy, according to The Sun, he has suffered with financial difficulties. Mail Sport revealed this month that Burnley defender Charlie Taylor had been declared bankrupt due to unpaid bills, as well as Heskey's latest financial woes.