Paul Merson

Paul Merson began his career at Arsenal in 1984 as an apprentice, making his debut in 1986. He played 425 times for Arsenal, scoring 99 goals, winning multiple league titles and cup competitions. Named PFA Young Player of the Year in 1989. He played for Middlesbrough, Aston Villa and Portsmouth before moving to Walsall, where he became manager in 2004. He earned 21 caps for England including appearances at the 1992 Euro Championship, 1994 World Cup and 1998 World Cup. He now works as a pundit on Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday and was a columnist and co-presenter on Soccer AM.