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·11 mars 2025
Alan Shearer explains selection of this Newcastle United star

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·11 mars 2025
Alan Shearer has chosen the eleven players who most impressed him in this latest round of matches in the top tier.
The player turned pundit naming his Premier League team of the week.
The NUFC legend including one player who was key to the outcome of the West Ham 0 Newcastle 1 match.
As Newcastle United put in a performance full of character to get the three points.
The Alan Shearer Premier League team of the week:
Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest) “He made some vital stops and commanded the box well to earn a league-leading 12th clean sheet of the season.”
Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) “Worked his socks off with some non-stop running and relished his great battle with Jeremy Doku on the right side.”
Axel Disasi (Aston Villa) “Brilliant performance. A commanding presence at the back as he kept Bryan Mbeumo and co quiet.”
Murillo (Nottingham Forest) “Another player who frustrated some top attacking players. He didn’t put a foot wrong.”
Milos Kerkez (AFC Bournemouth) “A quality display, superbly creating the opening goal with a surging run and brilliant cross.”
Declan Rice (Arsenal) “He ensured the Gunners left Old Trafford with a point thanks to his excellent strike.”
Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle) “The captain led by example, stepping up with the winner. He did brilliantly to get on the end of Harvey Barnes’s cross and produce a fine finish.”
Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) “His qualities are perfect for this Nottingham Forest team, who soak up pressure and then hit hard and fast with their wingers. It took a stunning Ederson save to deny him a goal before he scored the winner.”
Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd) “He was Man Utd’s talisman once again, opening the scoring with a wonderful free-kick.”
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) “Held his nerve to score two penalties against Southampton, ensuring there was no slip-up against the bottom team after Liverpool went 1-0 down.”
Darwin Nunez (Liverpool) “He took his chance to make an impact, scoring the equaliser before winning the penalty that put Liverpool ahead.”
Manager: Nuno Espirito Santo (Nottingham Forest) “His game plan worked to perfection once again as Forest followed their 0-0 draw against Arsenal with a win over Man City. They fully deserve to be in the top four.”
West Ham 0 Newcastle 1 – Monday 10 March 8pm
Goals:
Newcastle United:
Bruno 63
West Ham:
Possession was Newcastle 49% West Ham 51%
Total shots were Newcastle 9 West Ham 9
Shots on target were Newcastle 3 West Ham 2
Corners were Newcastle 4 West Ham 3
Touches in the box Newcastle 28 West Ham 21
Newcastle team v West Ham:
Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Joelinton, Tonali, Bruno (Longstaff 88), Barnes (Willock 79), Isak (Wilson 79), Murphy
Unused subs:
Dubravka, Targett, Krafth, Osula, Miley, Neave
(BBC Sport comments from ‘neutrals’ – Interesting on Newcastle United after 1-0 at West Ham – Read HERE)
(Match Report – Massive for Champions League AND Carabao Cup Final – West Ham 0 Newcastle 1 Read HERE)
The remaining Newcastle United match schedule:
Sunday 16 March – Newcastle v Liverpool (4.30pm) Carabao Cup final Sky Sports
Wednesday 2 April – Newcastle v Brentford (7.45pm)
Monday 7 April – Leicester v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports
Sunday 13 April – Newcastle v Man U (4.30pm) Sky Sports
Wednesday 16 April – Newcastle v Palace (7.30pm)
Saturday 19 April – Villa v Newcastle (5.30pm) Sky Sports
Saturday 26 April – Newcastle v Ipswich (3pm)
Saturday 3 May – Brighton v Newcastle TBC