Paul Merson has claimed Arsenal will fall short in the UEFA Champions League this season due to the lack of an X-factor in their squad this season.
Arsenal stumbled in the final hurdle of the UCL in the 2025-26 edition of the tournament after losing the final on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain. Gabriel Magalhaes missed the decisive penalty in the shootout, stopping the Gunners from winning their first-ever UCL title.
