News about Alan Shearer

RICHARD TANNER AT TURF MOOR: Alexander Isak became the first Newcastle player since Alan Shearer in 2003-04 to score 20 Premier League goals in a season as Eddie Howe's team stepped up their bid for another season of European football - while pushing Burnley closer to the drop. Isak's landmark goal - Newcastle's fourth in an impressive victory - came moments after he had a tame penalty saved by Ari Muric. But the Swede quickly amends with a cool close range finish to add to first half goals from Callum Wilson, Sean Longstaff and Bruno Guimaraes as the Geordies chalked up their fifth win in seven games to leapfrog Manchester United into sixth place.

Former Premier League boss Iain Dowie has revealed he suffered a 'terrifying' cardiac arrest during a spinning class and is 'very lucky' to be alive.  Dowie, 59, managed Crystal Palace between 2003 and 2006 and has also been known for spells with Charlton, QPR and Hull City, but has not coached a team since that ill-fated spell with the Tigers in 2010 that saw them relegated. In recent years the former Northern Ireland striker has worked as a pundit and was speaking pitchside for the BBC for Larne's game against Coleraine in the NIFL Premiership when he opened up on his horror episode.

The Reds' title hopes took yet another dent as there were held by David Moyes ' men at the London Stadium, with the game including a controversial call by the referee which appeared to deny them a chance for a winner. With four minutes remaining on the clock, Hammers goalkeeper Alphonse Areola fell to the ground after collecting the ball from a cross into the box. He took his time to get back to his feet and referee Taylor waved play on and did not blow the whistle. Areola then rolled the ball out and Cody Gakpo ran towards the French goalkeeper in an attempt to pass the ball into an empty net. However, Taylor then blew his whistle with no explanation and stopped the Dutchman from potentially giving Liverpool the lead late on.

Alan Shearer has come to the defence of Mohamed Salah, after the Liverpool's bizarre touchline row with manager Jurgen Klopp. The Reds forward was involved in a heated exchange with his manager during the 2-2 draw with West Ham on Saturday. Salah was left on the bench for the trip for the London Stadium, but upon being introduced to the game by the German, let his frustration boil over in the direction of Klopp. Klopp seemed to say something to the Egyptian that provoked an angry reaction, and it led to Salah continually waving his arms about, pointing to the pitch and then pointing at his manager. Speaking on the incident during BBC's Match of the Day, Shearer had sympathy for the Liverpool talisman and could understand his frustrations.

Erik ten Hag has banned three newspapers from asking questions at his Friday press conference after criticising the 'disrespectful' nature of their reporting following Manchester United's penalty shootout win over Coventry in the FA Cup. The Dutchman would not hear questions from The Sun, Manchester Evening News and The Mirror in the build-up to Manchester United's clash with Burnley on Saturday. Ten Hag is under scrutiny ahead of the summer with new part owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS weighing up whether to sack the Red Devils boss after another disappointing campaign at Old Trafford. 

Erik ten Hag (left) strode into the Jimmy Murphy Centre at Carrington yesterday ready to hit back. The assembled media didn't know it yet; Ten Hag is typically calm and measured in his responses. On Tuesday, irked by what he saw as an overreaction to their penalty shootout win over Coventry City (top right), he wanted to come out swinging. Asked with the opening question if he understood the reaction, the criticism, that came with coughing up a 3-0 lead to scrape by second tier Coventry City on penalties at Wembley, the United boss said: 'Absolutely not.' Ineos and United's new football operations team led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe (bottom right) are not so reactionary as to make emotional decisions based on one game. Should United hammer Sheffield United on Wednesday, it is unlikely to move the needle too much in the other direction.

Alan Shearer has slammed Nottingham Forest for their 'embarrassing' statement following their 2-0 defeat to Everton. Forest issued an extraordinary statement following their loss on Merseyside in which they blasted 'extremely poor decisions' regarding penalties that were not given in their favour. They also claimed that they had warned PGMOL that VAR official Stuart Attwell was a Luton Town fan, and said they would 'consider' their options.

Alan Shearer has insisted that Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his leadership team have 'already made a decision' on Erik ten Hag's future, revealing that there are two big reasons behind why the Man United manager 'will be sacked'. It came after the Red Devils' hollow victory in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday afternoon, with the Dutchman's side squandering a three-goal lead against their Championship opponents during the match.  United ultimately scraped through winning 4-2 on penalties - thanks in part to the antics of goalkeeper Andre Onana - but the result was an all-too-familiar and underwhelming performance from Ten Hag's side, raising further questions over his future at the club. 

Alan Shearer has slammed the FA for their 'dreadful communication' over the decision to scrap FA Cup replays.  English football is in uproar after the FA and Premier League struck a deal to scrap FA Cup replays due to the expansion of the European competitions from next season. In response, Shearer said: 'I understand it from the side of the Premier League clubs, particularly the ones that are playing in Europe, and I absolutely understand it from the lower-league teams.

Former England striker Alan Shearer says there is no doubt that Ollie Watkins will be a member of Gareth Southgate's England squad for Euro 2024. The Aston Villa striker continued his fine form with a sumptuous finish in Sunday's shock 2-0 win over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.  Unai Emery's side produced a brilliant display in north London with Watkins wrapping up the three points minutes shortly Leon Bailey had broken the deadlock in the 84th minute.

Following a viral video from Arsenal's match against Brighton, Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer yelled out at Arsenal defender Ben White. After a small push from Pervis Estupinan, White, who has recently dropped out of the opportunity to play for England, fell to the ground.

After the BBC's Match of the Day show failed to air a vital moment from one of Saturday's games, Jeff Stelling screamed over what he terms the BBC's "terrible production decision." The Premier League returned to action with a bang following the international break, as the Hammers squandered a two-goal lead and the opportunity to climb above Manchester United.

Alan Shearer, a former Newcastle striker, says he would find playing for the new Man United team very frustrating due to a habit of two of their players. Shearer has scored 260 goals in the top flight during his time with the Magpies and Blackburn in Premier League history. He claims that United's wingers would annoy him as a striker due to their tendency to slice inside rather than insert crosses in.

Marcus Rashford has been warned by Alan Shearer that he hasn't done enough this season to secure a spot in the England squad for Euro 2024 this summer. The 26-year-old went into international action after scoring in three straight games, but has had a difficult season both on and off the field. Rashford has only eight goals to his name in 35 appearances, a drastic drop from last season, when he scored a career-best 30 goals, becoming the first United player to reach the milestone.

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After the capacity crowd erupted, Venables, who managed the national team from 1994 to 1996, was warmly remembered ahead of kick-off. The FA invited the Euro 96 team, which included Gascoigne and Alan Shearer, to attend a commemoration service in the Wembley Suite before attending the match from the Royal Box. It was the first England game since Venables, who also appeared on the front of the official matchday programme, died in November aged 80. Gascoigne was pictured ahead of kick-off in a dramatic three-piece suit and black tie. During his career, England capped the football legend 57 times, but he has battled alcohol and mental health issues for the past 40 years.

During Chelsea's FA Cup quarter-final victory over Leicester on Sunday, Alan Shearer slammed Raheem Sterling for taking a penalty instead of Cole Palmer - and missing it. The Blues were awarded a penalty halfway through the first half after leading 1-0 at Stamford Bridge thanks to Marc Cucurrella's effort. Chelsea's designated penalty taker appeared to have the ball on the track but Sterling's was unable to take it off his hands.

Despite Newcastle's FA Cup loss, Alan Shearer believes the bank has plenty of 'credit left in it.' Manchester City continued their search for a 'double treble' at a rain-soaked Etihad Stadium, with two deflected goals from Bernardo Silva in the first half. Newcastle leaves them with nothing to play for in the remaining months of the season, with the club out of all cup competitions and struggling to make Europe in the league. It's a far cry from Newcastle's exploits of last season, where they finished in the top four and qualified for the Champions League, and speculation has arisen over Howe's future at the club has been thrown. However, Shearer says the Magpies boss deserved to continue the work he has done at St James' Park while on the BBC.

Lee Clark has said that his son Bobby will play for Newcastle in the future. The 19-year-old has had a breakthrough season at Liverpool, appearing 11 times in all competitions. He made his full Premier League debut against Nottingham Forest this month after being active in the Carabao Cup final victory over Chelsea a week before.

Micah Richards shocked Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer by a single thing that used to plague him throughout his career and caused problems in every game he played. Since resigning at the age of 31, the former Manchester City actor is likely to have more fame for his humular punditry rather than his playing career.

Since retiring in 2019, he has made it his mission to become one of the country's most adored football pundits. Richards has mostly succeeded in this department, gracing Sky, CBS, and the BBC as a fun-loving football chatterbox. He has posted a punditry desk with the likes of Keane, Neville, Jamie Carragher, Ian Wright, and Alan Shearer. Punditry is a dog-eat-dog world, and Richards' rankings have only room for one vicctor.

Micah Richards has been quizzed about a new broadcast feature that was recently added to Sky Sports' football coverage, according to Gary Lineker. On Sunday afternoon, Match of the Day (MOTD) host Richards and Alan Shearer was interviewed on The Rest Is Football podcast, reflecting on Liverpool's 1-1 draw to Manchester City. After Jeremy Doku managed to land a high-kick on Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister inside the box, Richards' former team may have conceded a penalty in the dying embers of their match against Liverpool.

Arteta has helped the Gunners become title contenders once more since taking over as manager in 2019, with the club currently third in the Premier League, just two points behind leaders Liverpool. After falling short in the run-in to Manchester City last season, the Spaniard is hoping to move one step forward and win the club's first title since 2004. Shearer, the all-time Premier League record goal scorer, has sparked eyebrows by claiming that his ideas when it came to playing may not have been effective under his leadership.

As he named his starting front six for England's Euro 2024 campaign, Alan Shearer stunned fans. We may be approaching the end of the season, but many are already planning on Germany and the Three Lions' hopes of finally ending the long wait for silverware. Gareth Southgate is blessed with one of Europe's finest squads, but it also brings selection headaches.