Since retiring from professional play in 2006, Paul has made his mark as a memorable and well liked TV pundit. Appearing on Sky Sports, where he is part of the panel for Soccer Saturday and on the program ‘Fantasy Football Club’, Paul is an instantly recognisable face for fans. In addition to TV reporting, Paul has also dabbled in writing, mainly articles for the Arsenal FC magazine and the Daily Star’s ‘Seriously Football’ section. West Ham 3-1 Arsenal: Declan Rice endures a miserable return to London Stadium as Gunners are dumped OUT of the Carabao Cup after Ben White own goal and strikes from Mohammed Kudus and Jarrod Bowen

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Alexander Volkanovski sheds almost TWO STONE in just NINE DAYS, as his dietician shares incredible body transformation ahead of UFC 294 I’ve lost millions and almost destroyed my self-respect, but the fog in my mind is finally clearing. Merson first played for the England national team in 1991, being called up by Graham Taylor. He made his debut for the full England side, in a friendly against Germany on 11 September 1991. He participated in the 1992 European Championships in Sweden. He played in the opening 0–0 draw with Denmark. England went out after another 0–0 draw against the French and a 2–1 loss to hosts Sweden. From the 2012–2015 season Merson co-hosted with John Fendley on the Sky Sports TV programme 'Fantasy Football Club'. From the start of the 2015 season Max Rushden took on co presenting after John Fendley returned to Soccer AM as a co-host. Fantasy Football Club is aired weekly on Friday evenings at 6pm. Both co-hosts also co-managed a fantasy team in the Sky Fantasy 'Celebrities' League. [ citation needed] Personal life [ edit ] Tributes flood in for Bill Kenwright following his death at the age of 78 - as Liverpool, Jamie Carragher and Wayne Rooney salute former Everton chairmanEngland's Tom Curry accuses South Africa's Bongi Mbonambi of calling him a 'white c***' in the Rugby World Cup semi-final with alleged slur caught on ref's mic Drive To Survive producers 'are pitching a behind-the-scenes boxing show to Netflix starring the CEO of Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing' Paul Merson's wonderfully moving and brutally honest memoir of battling addiction for three decades. Did I feel guilty? Of course, but the drugs were sending me round the bend. Certain that I couldn’t trust anyone, I would disappear on benders for a couple of days, hang out in dodgy places, kip round a mate’s or crash out in the spare room, hunkering down in front of the telly in the middle of the night doing gram after gram when Lorraine was asleep. Both Arsenal and the Football Association made it clear that I’d have to have successful treatment and submit to frequent drug and alcohol tests if I ever wanted to play football again.

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About two months ago I’m sitting on the sofa. Kate said: ‘What’s wrong?’ I went: ‘It’s boring. I’m not used to this flat life where everything stays the same. I’ve been on a rollercoaster so long.’ She said: ‘Is this better than down there at the very bottom?’ I said: ‘A hundred times better.’” brave … visceral … a brilliant, brilliant read … I would recommend this book to everyone.’ Nihal Arthanayake, BBC Radio 5 Live Max Verstappen's model girlfriend is left unimpressed as he's BOOED after winning the US Grand Prix - but the Dutchman remains unfazed by the reaction Mikel Arteta accepts he is to blame for Arsenal's painful Carabao Cup exit at West Ham asstrikes from Kudus... England stars Alessia Russo and Chloe Kelly dazzle on the red carpet as theLionesses are honoured for World Cup run at Glamour Women of the Year Awards

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Mike Tysonshows off his ripped physique aged 57 as former world heavyweight champion helps MMA starFrancis Ngannou prepare for fight with Tyson Fury Alejandro Garnacho is slammed for 'childish, baby-level' behaviour as a former Arsenal man fumes at how he scuffed the penalty spot before crucial save a b Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2003). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2003/2004. Queen Anne Press. p.293. ISBN 1-85291-651-6. Gary Neville slams Antony for his 'EMBARRASSING' swipe at Man City winger Jeremy Doku in the closing stages of United's 3-0 defeatMan United news LIVE: Pressure mounts on Erik ten Hag following dismal defeat against Newcastle as Gary... Man United fans laud Kobbie Mainoo's latest display after he grabs two assists for the U21s... as supporters suggest 18-year-old is already the club's 'BEST midfielder'

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I’ve taken a penalty for England in a World Cup shootout and it never entered my mind to be scared. On the field, I was safe. But away from football, things were very different. Real Madrid players rally around Vinicius Junior on social media after the forward was racially abused by multiple Sevilla fans during LaLiga draw Former QPR co-owner Tony Fernandes is slammed as 'unprofessional' for getting a half-naked massage during a WORK MEETING Merson participated in the Mental Health Awareness Week. [30] In January 2020, Merson spoke about how his drink, drug and gambling habits fuelled his struggles with mental health. [31] [32] Honours [ edit ] Watter kant': South Africa rugby stars speak in Afrikaans and appear to make light of Bongi Mbonambi's 'white ****' England slur row as they warm upMax Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning and Paul Merson to discuss the former footballer’s new book Hooked Paul Merson FW England Midfielder, Profile & Stats | Premier League". www.premierleague.com . Retrieved 12 March 2023.