Paul Merson played for Arsenal Football Club. The former English midfielder joined Arsenal in 1984 and made his first team debut for Arsenal in 1986. Merson left Arsenal for Middlesbrough in 1997 for reportedly £4.5m. In total, he made 425 appearances for Arsenal and scored 99 goals. Merson wore several numbers for Arsenal including number 9 and number 10. He currently works as a football pundit in the media. Merson was born on March 20, 1968.
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Paul Merson rips into ‘lucky’ Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as his luck fails to improve
Paul Merson thinks Oxlade-Chamberlain is lucky to get in the England squad, and wouldn't be in the squad in one of the past eras of better players.
Merson: Wenger should have swapped Alexis and Aguero
Paul Merson, in his infinite wisdom, is perplexed over Arsene Wenger's apparent decision not to swap Alexis Sanchez for Sergio Aguero during the summer.
Paul Merson backs Arsene Wenger’s decision to bench star contract rebel
Paul Merson agrees with Arsene Wenger's decision to start Alexis Sanchez on the bench against Chelsea last Sunday.
Paul Merson rips into Nacho Monreal
Paul Merson criticised Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal as he picked his combined Arsenal-Chelsea eleven ahead of the match between the two at Stamford Bridge.
Merson believes Everton should have offered £40m for Giroud
Paul Merson believes Everton should have spent £40m on Olivier Giroud.
Merson: I like Lacazette, but Morata is top top draw
Paul Merson believes that while Alexandre Lacazette is good, Alvaro Morata is top class.
Merson: Something tells me Arsenal won’t beat Bournemouth
Paul Merson admits he can't see Arsenal beating Bournemouth, even though his former team should edge it.
Merson thinks Arsenal should have signed Drinkwater
Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson believes the Gunners should have signed Danny Drinkwater from Leicester City instead of Chelsea.
10 Arsenal stories you may have missed over the weekend
There was a lot of fallout after Oxlade-Chamberlain left the club, Arsenal failed to complete a notable deadline day move and Alexis Sanchez nearly left for a new side.
Wenger wrong to keep Alexis and didn’t need Lacazette says Paul Merson
Arsenal were wrong to hang onto Alexis Sanchez and not invest further, according to former Gunner, Paul Merson.
Merson: Arsenal’s players are making a mockery of the club
Former Gunner, Paul Merson, is sick to death of the current Arsenal team making a mockery of the club.
Merson predicted Liverpool result
Arsenal legend Paul Merson successfully predicted what would happen against Liverpool in Sunday's meeting at Anfield.
Paul Merson goes on massive Arsenal rant… but is he right?
Paul Merson has been on another massive rant about Arsenal but this time I fear that he could actually be right.
Merson: Arsenal should have signed Gareth Barry
Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson has said the Londoners should have signed veteran midfielder Gareth Barry this summer.
Merson wants United to sign Alexis
Paul Merson believes that Alexis Sanchez would guarantee Manchester United the title if they were to sign the Chilean from Arsenal.
Merson: Arsenal players should hand in transfer requests like Coutinho
Paul Merson has said the likes of Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud should follow Philippe Coutinho's example at Liverpool and hand in transfer requests.
Paul Merson predicts Arsenal v Leicester
Paul Merson reckons Arsenal will win a close game against Leicester in the Premier League’s opening game on Friday.
Merson thinks Bould should be in charge for the Europa League
Paul Merson believes Arsenal assistant manager Steve Bould should take charge of the Gunners' Europa League campaign this season.
Seaman: Arsenal can take apart most teams
David Seaman has praised Arsenal's performance in the Community Shield and believes the Gunners are capable of taking apart most teams.
Merson predicts Alexis will leave and no top-four finish for Arsenal
Paul Merson has predicted that Arsenal will lose Alexis Sanchez and finish outside of the top four again this season.
Merson: “It’s definite that Wilshere is leaving Arsenal”
Paul Merson believes that Jack Wilshere doesn't have a future at Arsenal, but claims he would have been one of their best players had he played last season.
Merson says Arsenal must demand Aguero in exchange for Sanchez
Paul Merson has said that Arsenal must let Alexis Sanchez go, and ask for Sergio Aguero in return.
The curse of Arsenal’s number 9, is it even real?
Lacazette will be Arsenal's new number nine for 2017/18, but is the number cursed? We're taking a look at the other Arsenal number nines in the Premier League era.
Merson “shocked” if Arsenal mount title challenge
Paul Merson has said he would be shocked if Arsenal mount a title challenge next season.
Will Arsenal give Lacazette their cursed shirt number?
Arsenal appear to be closing in on a signing Alexandre Lacazette but will he get the number 9 shirt and, more importantly, can he break its curse?
Merson cycles from London to Brighton in memory of Ehiogu
Paul Merson took part in the British Heart Foundation’s London to Brighton bike ride recently in memory of his friend, Ugo Ehiogu.
Merson wants Aguero at Arsenal should Sanchez go to Manchester City
As rumours circulate over Alexis Sanchez's potential move to Manchester City this summer, former Gunner, Paul Merson, revealed which player he'd like to see at Arsenal.
Merson on FA Cup final: Chelsea could cut through Arsenal like a knife through...
Former Gunner, Paul Merson, has admitted that he'll be 'shocked' if Arsenal manage to get a result against Chelsea during the FA Cup final this weekend.
Former Gunners Paul Merson grades Arsenal’s season from A+ to F-
Paul Merson, who spent 15 years at Arsenal during his career, has had his say on his former side's season by grading them from A+ to F-.
Paul Merson predicts Arsenal’s trip to Tottenham
Tottenham host Arsenal this Sunday at White Hart Lane and Paul Merson can't bring himself to back his former side against their bitterest rivals.
Merson: Wenger will announce his decision at the end of the season
Paul Merson believes that Arsène Wenger will sign a contract extension once the current season is finished.
Merson: Middlesbrough v Arsenal ‘should be a brilliant game’
Paul Merson is probably the only person on this planet that seems excited about Arsenal's match against Middlesbrough on Monday night.
Paul Merson tips Arsenal to struggle at Palace
Paul Merson reckons that Arsenal will struggle to cope with Crystal Palace's attack on Monday and the Premier League match will end in a draw.
Arsenal ‘have no qualms in selling Alexis to Chelsea’
Paul Merson believes that Arsenal would have ‘have no qualms’ in selling Alexis Sanchez to Chelsea to avoid losing him for free next season.
Pundit predicts what will happen during Arsenal v Manchester City
Paul Merson reckons that if Arsenal let Manchester City go 1-0 up early on Sunday, they're in for a world of pain.
Merson: Arsenal need a new spine
Former Arsenal and Chelsea player Paul Merson has been deciding how the Gunners need to spend their money.
Arsenal should hire Koeman says Merson
Paul Merson reckons Arsenal should bring in 'ruthless' Ronald Koeman from Everton to replace Arsene Wenger if the Frenchman leaves this summer.
Arsenal v Lincoln will be ‘ridiculous’ says Merson
Paul Merson believes that Arsenal against Lincoln on Saturday will be ‘ridiculous’ which makes you wonder if he watched Arsenal when they went to Sutton United.
Arsenal just money-making exercise & Alexis is off says Merson
Paul Merson has called on Arsene Wenger to go at the end of the season – or be removed by Stan Kroenke – but fears the American prefers Wenger at the helm of his ‘money-making exercise’.
Merson: Ozil and Alexis are so ahead of the others
Speaking to FourFourTwo recently, former Arsenal and Chelsea star, Paul Merson, claimed that Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez are so far ahead of the other players at the club, they're not even on the same wavelength.