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Paul Merson feels 27-year-old Tottenham loanee is not going to give them goals

Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson thinks Tottenham forward Omar Marmoush is not a pure goalscorer.

By Rohan Sengupta · To The Lane And Back

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 11:12 PM

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Paul Merson stated that Tottenham loanee Omar Marmoush is not a consistent goalscorer for the club.
Omar Marmoush joined Tottenham on a season-long loan from Manchester City with a mandatory purchase obligation.
Tottenham drew 1-1 against Manchester United after Dominic Solanke scored a 92nd-minute equalizer.

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Pundit Paul Merson stated in his Sky Sports column that Tottenham Hotspur forward Omar Marmoush will not score goals consistently for the club. Marmoush, who joined Tottenham on a season-long loan from Manchester City with an obligation to buy, has failed to register a goal contribution in his first five Premier League matches under manager Roberto De Zerbi.

Merson argued that Tottenham should have targeted Nicolas Jackson instead to resolve their scoring issues. The comments follow Tottenham's 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford, where Dominic Solanke salvaged a point in stoppage time after Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off.

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