Former England and Arsenal star Paul Merson names his favourites for Champions League with one BIG omission

Paul Merson has made early Champions League predictions for the upcoming season. He names Arsenal as his favourite team but omits one of Europe's top clubs.

Paul Merson names his favourites for Champions League. Karim Benzema is the big omission. Paul Mersen believes that Real Madrid won the Champions league last season despite being knocked out of the competition three times in the knockout stages.

Paul Merson names his favourites for Champions League. He thinks there could be an all English final this time.

Manchester City are still searching for that elusive Champions League trophy. They lost the 2021 final to Chelsea and in 2022 to Real Madrid. Erling Haaland has scored 23 goals in 19 Champions Leagues. Paul Merson thinks the pressure on winning the Champions league could be detrimental.

Bayern Munich are one of Paul Merson's favourites for Champions League. He believes Sadio Mane will be key to their success. Bayern lost to Villarreal last season. Mersen reckons Bayern will win the German top flight even if he plays at the back for them next season and they will go all-out for the title.

Paul Merson names Liverpool as his favourite team for Champions League. Liverpool have made the final three of the last five times and won twice. Mersen reckons Liverpool's new signing is a good player.

Paul Merson picks Chelsea as his team to win the Champions League. Chelsea won the competition in 2020. They lost in the quarter-final to Real Madrid last time out. Mersen is impressed with the signings of Kalidou Koulibaly and Raheem Sterling.

Barcelona didn't make it out of the group stages last season. Xavi is rebuilding the side and Merson believes they could be a Champions League challenger again.

Robert Lewandowski has signed for a new club despite their debts. Paul Merson names his favourites for Champions League.