Before you know it its August and youre close to transfer deadline day and youve got five players you need to get rid of and then suddenly Chelsea are the busiest team on deadline day.. OK he hasnt been great this year and hes been injured but he was one of their standout players last year. Chelsea, on the verge of appointing Mauricio Pochettino as their new permanent boss, are likely to sanction at least a dozen exits from their first-team squad as owner Todd Boehly hopes to continuing investing in the first-team squad. The Reds roared into a 3-0 lead within the opening 15 minutes before Spurs rallied with goals from Harry Kane, Heung Min-Son and Richarlison. It was 1994 and I was staying in the Republic of Irelands World Cup hotel. "It wasnt a shock really because we were acting up a bit back then. You dont want to get in there and see the players on July 1 and trying to sort it out. Manchester United were all over Spurs in the first half of their 2-2 draw on Thursday night. Jeff Stelling Made Joke At His Own Expense As He Announced Retirement He needs to get in lively, Merson told Sky Sports when asked for his reaction to Mauricio Pochettinos seemingly inevitable arrival. Scots mums dream home nightmare as sewage floods bathroom and hallway. When I discovered that Gary was injured and would miss the World Cup in Japan, I asked his father about the ITV role, which he agreed would be good. "Then Bryan Robson was having a barbeque at his house and suddenly Graham Taylor was on the phone saying can you come up to Aston Villa and I jumped at the chance. Anyway, it started a long and trusted friendship. Lindelof would have gone into the final 12 months of his contract in July, but United will take up the option in his deal to keep hold of him. BBC: Paul Merson's life from 8 kids by 3 different wives to - MyLondon "Simple as that. Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 28, 2023, No thank you @GaryLineker https://t.co/4oy7rgZgZ8, Paul McGrath (@Paulmcgrath5) April 28, 2023, READ HERE: Paul McGrath Received A 'Biblical' Welcome At The Overlap Special In Dublin Last Night. Brendan Rodgers questions Jannik Vestergaard over 'twin brother' as defender trains alone; Gary Lineker provides Match of the Day update . I got to the final of table tennis at Butlin's, and I didn't get anything. In response to Lineker, McGrath was as humble as ever, replying 'No thank you' with a laughing emoji. In a new film Paul Merson: Football, Gambling & Me now available on BBC iPlayer, the 53-year-old sets out on a journey to try to understand where his compulsion comes from, explores why footballers may be more prone to risk than others, and what may need to be done by companies and the government. Join us again tomorrow to stay up to date with the latest transfer news. This afternoon, Jeff Stelling announced that he would be leaving Sky Sports and Soccer Saturday at the end of next month. Find out more about how we use your personal data in our privacy policy and cookie policy. "And for Spurs, a lot of them are playing for their future. Something went wrong, please try again later. Paul Merson, 54, born March 20, 1968, is an English former professional footballer, manager, commentator and sports television pundit for Sky Sports. Former England footballer Paul Merson has revealed that he never missed a day of training despite struggling with alcohol addiction during his playing career.. Merson, 54, has spoken openly in . In his second marriage, Paul Merson married Louis and had twin girls together, though they split in 2013 and his first marriage with Lorraine Costin lasted ten years where they had three children together. Between them, the men have lost more than 15m to gambling. Im not exaggerating here but this is the worst run in the history of football. One player that could leave Stamford Bridge is England international Mason Mount who has been linked with Liverpool. ", William Hill also responded, saying it was "disappointed" in comments about betting advertising made in the documentary, adding: "We take the safety of our customers extremely seriously, and all of our adverts feature safer gambling messaging and instructions. Andy, his wife, Jackie, and I were sharing a lift and I asked Andy what he planned to do after his playing days were over. If you would like to customise your choices, click 'Manage privacy settings'. 'There is a deeply rooted cultural bias': Steve McQueen's film sheds light on an unofficial segregation policy. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Sadly, though, he died from a heart attack, aged 65, in August 2015 while visiting Australia to support Tracey, England's netball coach in the World Cup . [3] Well, for starters, Merson is a well-accomplished athlete. Gary Neville reacts to Jadon Sancho telling Bruno Fernandes to stop moaning during Manchester United win, Frank Lampard hints Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could start for Chelsea against former side Arsenal, Frank Lampard pokes fun at Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp over hamstring injury, Frank Lampard fears Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly will not play again this season in latest injury blow, Mikel Arteta delivers downbeat update on Arsenal star William Saliba, Liverpool legend John Barnes tells Jurgen Klopp to move Trent Alexander-Arnold back to right-back, Erik ten Hag says he saw Tottenham fightback coming and explains controversial Manchester United subs, Do not sell or share my personal information. Andys attitude was great. While accepting the Blades deserved medals for their achievements, the ex-England star went on to explain why he thought the trophy parade was inappropriate. Arsenal and Liverpool are involved in a Premier League face-off to sign Croatia star Lovro Majer. Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets is set to pen a new one-year contract which will extend his stay at Camp Nou by one more season, according to Sport. As Merson carried out his hilarious rant about Sheffield United, his fellow studio pundits including Clinton Morrison, Kris Boyd and Michael Dawson could be heard in stitches in the background. Mikel Arteta will also need to bring in reinforcements after Arsenal blew their Premier League title advantage while Liverpool are also in the market to overhaul their midfield after a below-par campaign. I wouldn't wish this on anybody.". Claire Ainsley moved into her new home in Park Place earlier this year after waiting several years for a new home for her family. Richard Madeleys Wife: Who is Richard Madeley married to? Read about our approach to external linking. Paul Merson has told Chelsea to make Mauricio Pochettino their new manager as a matter of urgency with the club currently on the 'worst run in the history of football' under Frank Lampard.. Today (April 26) marks 2000 days since Jagtar Singh Johal, known as Jaggi, was locked up amid accusations he was involved in a political murder plot in Punjab, northern India. Why should they get anything? Wout Weghorst is set to leave this summer at the end of his loan stint while Anthony Martial will also be moved on, leaving Marcus Rashford who prefers to play from the left as the only senior central striker. Mr Neville became an agent for his sons. He was and still is very good. By posting your comment you agree to the house rules, The comments below have not been moderated, By Copyright 2023. Next week in the Sunday Mercury, read how I was the victim of wind-ups on TV by Alan Shearer, equestrian hero Nick Skelton, snookers Steve Davis and BBC reporter Ray Stubbs. The Blues reportedly saw a 38million bid rejected last summer by the French club, but are ready to return again. We have to cover many games. Man Utd now on the brink of proving Gary Neville, Paul Merson and Alan He added: Newcastle United havent gone around and thrown money even though theyve got rich owners. It was Liverpool's. Donald Trump announces new golf course to be named after his Scots-born mum. The England captain had already revealed he had an "honest" talk with club chairman Levy following Spurs' 6-1 thrashing against Newcastle. It added: "Since being set up as the standards body representing the regulated industry fewer than two years ago, the BGC has introduced a range of measures aimed at promoting safer gambling. However, he believes there's two horses that are favourites in this race. "We had a bit of fun but we overdid it, so then he just wanted me out of the club. Metro Sport Reporter Thursday 27 Apr 2023 12:45 pm. Its a big game and a win will help Villa put pressure on United for a top four spot. The rest of the players have got families to go home to. He brought his two sons, who were both brilliant. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy. The Croatian has been linked with a Stamford Bridge exit this summer with Manchester City and Bayern having been linked. However, Juventus do not want to sell and have put a 70m price tag on him. Much can change in the run-in however, with Aston Villa, Liverpool and Brighton all still vying for a coveted top four slot. Speaking to Sky Sports, the German said: I feel a little bit for Chelsea to be honest, because its not going well, I think theyre a top, top team, but on the other side it's good to see that you cannot just bring top players together and think it works out. The Champions League will be a better place with them and their fans. According to reports in Italy, the Argentine has a 12m release clause written into his contract at the Stadio Olimpico. The man, who was on his second of three flights said onlookers weren't impressed, but others have told him he shouldn't feel 'guilty'. People thought Trevor East, Billy Wright, Tony Flanagan (executive producer) and myself showed great foresight but I have to be honest, I never realised how funny Jimmy would be, although I rarely admit that! Merson says he used to dread evening matches, because he knew he would spend the whole day gambling in his hotel room. You can approach that from many ways. 7. Mikel Arteta urged to swallow pride to secure Arsenal signing after X Zinedine Zidane wants to return to management but he will not be rejoining Real Madrid this summer, report Marca. Merson told us he found the results "scary". The comments below have not been moderated. "The companies know who the problem gamblers are," he says. Eventually, Sarah Jane left to present football for Sky Sports and is now one of their leading newscasters at Sky News. The distance between London and Perth is 8,991 miles. But talent is a subjective view and the person who makes the selections is the one that counts! No disrespect to Frank, get in and sort out what hes going to do next season. As presenter, he has provided countless memorable moments alongside the various pundits. Michael Beale kickstarts Rangers rebuild as Scott Wright and Jon McLaughlin set for transfer exit. Toney, 26, infamously took a dig at the Gunners on the opening day of the 2021-22 Premier League season, as his side marked their return to the top flight with an emphatic 2-0 victory over Mikel Arteta 's team. Paul Merson breaks down in tears while recalling his struggles with his One secondary function of presenting football on TV is to act as a lightning rod for anger and contempt, for instance in the rage and spite directed at Gary Lineker, Robbie Savage, Alex Scott . Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been urged by Paul Merson to sign Brentford striker Ivan Toney this summer. Napoli will look to keep hold of superstar Victor Osimhen beyond this summer despite intense transfer speculation, writes Gazzetta dello Sport. Family pay tribute to 80-year-old Lanarkshire wrestling fan who never missed a BCW show, Steven Paton was best known for his passion for wrestling, particularly East Kilbride-based company British Championship Wrestling (BCW), Tributes paid to dad-of-two who died while snorkelling on family holiday. Newcastle are apparently aiming to take advantage of that fact as they plot their return to the Champions League. Before settling with Kate, he had been in two other marriages. Advertisement : [emailprotected] Jon Holmes, Gary Linekers agent, rang me one day to ask permission to take him to the BBC, which I obviously granted. "Now that I know more about how it can affect me, when the adverts come on, I turn them off.". People will say some teams have gone 25 games without a win, but not with talent like that. Paul Charles Merson (born 20 March 1968) is an English former professional footballer, manager, commentator and sports television pundit for Sky Sports . The former Arsenal midfielder was born in Harlesden, London, England. He lifted the Premier League with the Gunners, captained Aston Villa,. The report claims the Serie A side may consider including centre-back Trevoh Chalobah and midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek in any move. A poll for Asthma and Lung UK Scotland found more than six in ten Scots are worried about air pollution near our schools, with 72 per cent wanting a pulluters ban. When he played for Middlesbrough in the late 1990s, he earned about 20,000 a week. And with 15 goals this season including one run of 11 in 12 matches that form has not gone unnoticed both at home and on the Continent. Paul Merson's new BBC Two documentary A Walk Through My Life airs tonight (May 5). Paul Merson: Football, Gambling & Me is available to watch again in the UK, David Olusoga looks at an enduring relationship and forgotten history. When he was transferred to Middlesbrough, he still made the journey down to the Central TV studios in Birmingham and when we came off the air late at night he would motor back to the northeast in time for training. In January 2020, Merson spoke about how his drink, drug and gambling habits fuelled his struggles with mental health. He said it was Neville. 3. We've got a few more programmes between now and then, but this is the last six-hour Gillette Soccer Saturday, so we better get on with it haven't we? He was bred alongside his only brother, Gary. He received praise for his candid discussion of the topic. He scored 127 goals in his 623-game club career. These players this year have shown this has not been the case.". Both co-hosts also co-managed a fantasy team in the Sky Fantasy Celebrities League. Toney, 26, infamously took a dig at the Gunners on the opening day of the 2021-22 Premier . Ferguson was so fed up with McGrath that he offered the centre-half a large sum of money to leave United. Five pups were spotted rolling around the grass and having a carry on. However, he would later announce that he had reversed his decision and would be staying on. You could only wish him all the best in whatever comes next. Partner of missing Reece Rodger still telling their son 'Daddy's gone fishing' six weeks on. Paul Merson Wife, Children, Family, Wiki, Biography, Age, Net Worth Paul Merson on gambling addiction: 'I wouldn't wish this on anybody Zaha scored on Saturday as Palace beat Wesr Ham 4-3 at Selhurst Park. Away from transfers, we've had a few intriguing results from the Premier League. Research suggests the small number of problem gamblers may be at increased risk. Andy T is now the successful host of the Premier Leagues coverage that goes around the world. But Merson believes Erik ten Hags team have done enough to book their place in the UCL, with the Arsenal legend telling Sportskeeda: This will be an interesting game. Before Fame I enjoyed a good relationship with both Philip and Gary Neville, as well as their late father, Neville Neville. For me youve got to keep Mason Mount he looks like hell be the one going. During the film, Merson catches up with his friend Wes Reid, who played alongside him in his early days at Arsenal. Paul Merson hilariously criticised Sheffield United for parading a trophy around Bramall Lane after finishing second in the Championship. Christopher Ireland, who was found dead in his flat in Dundee, "unlawfully" withheld 4,890 from an employee in the months before his death. "There's no greater buzz in the whole wide world than scoring a goal. Paul Merson sends James Maddison and Graham Potter advice with Reid shows him images from club accommodation, where the young men were gambling when playing cards, and recalls Merson would not be able to stop once he had started betting. Bayern Munich have had Ollie Watkins watched as part of their search for a new striker this summer. Man kills 5 in Texas after family complained about gunfire He is also on Twitter, boasting a considerable following of 384.1k followers. His parent's name is not mentioned anywhere. We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. Hello and welcome to our live transfer blog for Sunday! From the 20122015 season Merson co-hosted with John Fendley on the Sky Sports TV programme Fantasy Football Club. His first game involved West Bromwich Albion. Paul Merson broke down in tears on Good Morning Britain today after recalling his harrowing struggles with a gambling addiction. Transfer news LIVE: Mane set for Bayern exit, Newcastle eye Dybala, Ten As per La Stampa, the Gunners have been offered his services by his representatives and he could be open to a move. However, it is expected that despite ongoing negotiations, Lampard will keep his position at the helm until the end of the season. Email: [emailprotected] I got the idea in an Orlando hotel lift of bringing Andy Townsend into Central TV. 16th Street, 2nd Avenue, Batsona Community 18 He said: Its ridiculous how many players they have got there. A study conducted for the Professional Players' Federation in 2014 showed 6.1% of sportsmen would be classed as problem gamblers, compared with 1.9% in the general population of young men.

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