Shearer remains ‘realistic’ over Newcastle top four chances but is adamant they ‘mean business’While Alan Shearer isn’t getting carried away with Newcastle’s start to the season, he has been impressed with what he has seen.and leap into the top four for the first time this season.
Shearer explained : “I really didn’t expect Newcastle to be in the top four after 12 games and, although I’d love to be proved wrong, I don’t think they will still be there come the end of the season. Howe’s side have now taken points off Spurs, Man City and Man United during the course of this season. They were also unfortunate to not pick up anything from their trip to Liverpool as Fabio Carvalho’s 98th minute winner denied them a point.
“Tottenham looked quite average and one-dimensional in comparison, while Newcastle had plenty of ideas when they came forward.