EPL 2023/24: He doesn’t mess about – Merson backs Chelsea forward to surprise many

<p>Arsenal legend, Paul Merson has backed Chelsea attacker Nicolas Jackson to surprise people next season.</p>, <p>Merson believes Jackson doesn’t mess about, adding that the Senegal international is very lively and direct.</p>, <p>Jackson recently joined Chelsea from Villarreal in this summer transfer window.</p>, <p>“Nicolas Jackson looks like a great player. He is very lively and direct, and he doesn’t mess about. He can score a goal and make a goal as well.</p>, <p>“He is linked up very well with Mudryk so far, and both of them have been very impressive in pre-season.</p>, <p>“I have been very surprised with Nicolas Jackson so far. I know it is only pre-season, but what I have seen has been ample. He is a handful, and I’d definitely say that he is going to surprise people this season,” he said.</p>