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Alan Shearer

Alan Shearer on the ground at the Stadium of Light after a coming together with Julio Arca

Arca talks career-ending Shearer tackle and famous Newcastle song jam James Copley

Jermain Defoe. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images).

Ex-Sunderland and Portsmouth striker vying for Premier League honour Miles Starforth

Gary Lineker will return to Match of the Day next weekend (Pic:Getty)

Gary Lineker wasn’t on Match of The Day - here’s why Patrick Hollis

GB News Match of the Day episode receives Ofcom complaints Daniel Mcneil

Gary Lineker & Jonathan Gullis clash over new Red Wall ‘Nazis’ jibe Daniel Mcneil

Gary Lineker is reportedly set to return to Match Of The Day this coming weekend amid speculation he and the BBC are close to resolving their impartiality row.

Gary Lineker set to return as Match of The Day host as BBC apologises Sam Johnson

Ex-Arsenal player Ian Wright has warned the BBC he will quit if Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker is sacked - Credit: Getty Images

Ian Wright gives BBC bosses ultimatum if MOTD’s Gary Lineker is sacked

There are so many other avenues to watch Premier League highlights other than BBC’s Match of the Day as outrage grows after Gary Lineker was suspended - Credit: Adobe

Where to watch Premier League highlights instead of BBC’s MOTD Ethan Evans

BBC pundits and commentators have supported Gary Lineker by walking out of this weekend’s Match of the Day - Credit: Getty Images

Full list of pundits boycotting BBC MOTD after Gary Lineker suspension Ethan Evans

Gary Lineker has been suspended from the BBC after a tweet the former Barcelona player posted in reaction to the government’s Illegal Migration Bill - Credit: Getty Images

Gary Lineker steps down from Match of the Day - here’s what’s happened Ethan Evans

Gary Lineker. Picture: BBC iPlayer

BBC apologise for pornographic prank heard during FA Cup coverage Patrick Hollis

St James's Park, Newcastle (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Photos suggesting Newcastle United’s latest St James’s Park upgrade emerge Dominic Scurr

England manager Gareth Southgate following the FIFA World Cup Group B match at the Khalifa International Stadium, Doha.

Alan Shearer names key player as two NUFC stars help England to victory Richard Mennear

Newcastle United captain Jamaal Lascelles.

Eddie Howe reaffirms position on Newcastle United captaincy Miles Starforth

13 May 1998: Lee Clark of Sunderland is tackled by Ian Hamilton of Sheffield United during the Nationwide League Divison One play-off at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England. Sunderland won the match 2-0. \ Mandatory Credit: Shaun Botterill/Allsport

29 players who have crossed the Wear-Tyne divide to play for SAFC and NUFC James Copley

Anthony Gordon of Everton celebrates scoring their first goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park on April 09, 2022 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Tom Purslow/Manchester United via Getty Images)

Newcastle United make £35m approach for Everton star

Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer scored a penalty against Sunderland in his final Newcastle United game.

Alan Shearer reveals 'terrible' prank after penalty miss against Sunderland Miles Starforth

Joelinton has been named Newcastle United Player of the Year (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images)

Joelinton scoops Newcastle United Player of the Year award Joe Buck

Joe Willock of Newcastle United looks dejected following their sides defeat after the Premier League match between Everton and Newcastle United at Goodison Park on March 17, 2022 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

NUFC icon returns to St James's Park as Magpies hit by fresh injury blow Dominic Scurr

Alan Shearer, left, and Jermain Defoe have called on football fans to help Rocco's plight. Pictures: Getty Images/JPIMedia.

NUFC legend Alan Shearer joins fundraising call for young fan with cancer Debra Fox

Alan Shearer was full of praise for Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Gossip: Alan Shearer reveals admiration for Toon-linked Arsenal star Joe Buck

Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Alan Shearer open to Newcastle United return Jordan Cronin

Jonathan Woodgate. (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images)

Woodgate issues stark reality check to Toon fans after Saudi takeover Jason Jones

Duncan Ferguson spent a season and a half at St James's Park (Mandatory Credit: Ross Kinnaird/ALLSPORT)

Shay Given has shared a hilarious story about Duncan Ferguson Joe Buck

Alan Shearer, ex-Newcastle United player, is seen in the TV studio inside the stadium prior to the FA Cup Fourth Round Replay match between Oxford United and Newcastle United at Kassam Stadium.

Shearer delivers Wear-Tyne derby verdict and makes Old Firm comparison James Copley

Salomon Rondon.

Salomon Rondon's brilliant response to Alan Shearer's accolade Miles Starforth

Former Newcastle manager Alan Shearer during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Fulham.

Twelve years to the day since Mike Ashley hired Alan Shearer as Newcastle United... Ben Robinson

Gary Lineker.

Lineker shares Roker Park memory as Shearer and Richards talk Sunderland James Copley

Newcastle United head coach Steve Bruce is under fire from Newcastle United fans.

Shearer and Chopra aim tweets at ex-SAFC boss Bruce as Ashley offers backing James Copley

St James's Park, home of Newcastle United. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images).

Alan Shearer's brilliant six-word tweet as Newcastle United takeover nears

Steve Bruce and Alan Shearer last season.

Alan Shearer spells out the urgency of Newcastle United's relegation plight Miles Starforth

Kevin Keegan.

Kevin Keegan reveals Newcastle United takeover hope amid legal moves Miles Starforth

Steve Bruce at the Etihad Stadium.

Steve Bruce has a blunt message for angry Newcastle United fans Miles Starforth

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Florian Thauvin of Newcastle United arrvies prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Everton at St James' Park on December 26, 2015 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

£15m Newcastle flop could be set for incredible AC Milan move James Copley

18 Nov 2000: Sunderland keeper Thomas Sorensen is congratulated by Emmerson Thome during the Premiership game between Newcastle United and Sunderland at St James'' Park, Newcastle

On this day in 2000: Sunderland win at St James's Park - where are they now?

Alan Shearer.

Shearer delivers NUFC takeover verdict Richard Mennear

Sunderland DJ Brian Smith has held his final street disco.

Sunderland DJ holds final lockdown street disco Sophie Brownson

Our 'pub' quiz will keep you entertained during lockdown.

30 pub quiz questions - North East knowledge, entertainment and general knowledg... Tony Gillan

25 Aug 1999: A dejected Ruud Gullit of Newcastle as his side go 2-1 down during the Newcastle United v Sunderland FA Carling Premiership match at St James's Park, Newcastle. \ Mandatory Credit: Graham Chadwick /Allsport

The Shearer one-liner on Cats' 1999 derby win that fans will love James Copley

Kevin Phillips

The SAFC legend named as one of the PL's 'best of the rest' Phil Smith

Thomas Sorensen reflects on THAT Alan Shearer penalty save

Sorensen reflects on THAT Shearer penalty save Mark Donnelly

Football on TV: Match of the Day returns and other ways you can get football fix... Jordan Cronin

Steph Houghton is dreaming of silverware at the Olympics this summer

Exclusive: Steph Houghton on her Olympic dreams Mark Donnelly

25 Aug 1999: A dejected Ruud Gullit of Newcastle as his side go 2-1 down during the Newcastle United v Sunderland FA Carling Premiership match at St James's Park, Newcastle. \ Mandatory Credit: Graham Chadwick /Allsport

20 years on from Ruud Gullit's final NUFC loss Liam Kennedy

It's been 20-years since that famous Tyne-Wear derby win for Sunderland.

Where the SAFC stars are who defeated Gullit's NUFC are now James Copley

Salford City's Richie Allen celebrates scoring against Notts County in the FA Cup first-round upset

FA Cup: Salford-Hartlepool United: Pools’ Six of the worst in the FA Cup Roy Kelly