Jermaine Pennant at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in 2022Image source, Getty Images
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Pennant became the most expensive trainee in English football at the time when he joined Arsenal from Notts County in 1999

ByPaul BattisonBBC Sport journalist
  • Published5 hours ago

Former Premier League footballer Jermaine Pennant says he needed more than 50 stitches after being mauled by a dog.

The 43-year-old was walking his two dogs in north London last week when he was attacked by a German Shepherd.

The former Liverpool and Stoke City winger said the dog latched on to his leg and refused to let go as he tried to protect his own dog, King.