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Ranked! The 100 best Premier League players ever
By Mark White Published
RANKED! The best Premier League players ever, as we rank the ultimate icons who defined over three decades of thrills and spills

Newcastle United star urged to retire following League Cup whirlwind
By Ryan Dabbs Published
A Newcastle United legend accidentally told a star of the moment that he should give up football after their League Cup success

'I must admit, I had a tear or two at the end when the final whistle went. Because I thought of my old man' Alan Shearer opens up on Newcastle United's joyous Carabao Cup success
By Matthew Holt Published
NEWS! Newcastle United ended their 70-year wait for a domestic trophy after beating Liverpool in the 2025 Carabao Cup final

'Talks went really, really well, and I thought at one stage I was going to go to Manchester United, and I even went house hunting around Manchester for a day': Alan Shearer reveals how close he came to signing for Alex Ferguson
By Ryan Dabbs Published
Alan Shearer nearly ended up playing for Manchester United in 1996 - and now he reveals just how close he came to signing for them

'Manchester United look confused about what they're being asked to do - he's certainly not getting the best out of them., I wouldn't bet a single penny on them getting to the next round' Alan Shearer issues damning verdict of Europa League hopes
By Steven Chicken Published
Ruben Amorim hasn't set up Manchester United for success, according to Alan Shearer

Players who scored landmark goals in the Premier League
By Ben Hayward Published
From the very first right through to the 30,000th, a look at the players who scored landmark goals in the Premier League...

Players who scored hat-tricks for England
By Ben Hayward Published
From football's early days to more modern times, a look at the men who have scored hat-tricks for England...

'I'd fancy my chances of scoring more goals than I already did if I played now - but would have struggled with the number of games': Alan Shearer wishes he had his time again in Premier League
By Steven Chicken Published
The Premier League's all-time leading goalscorer, Alan Sharer, believes he would have managed to score even more goals if he played in the modern day

'The reality is, although it's Manchester United in name, the Man United that we grew up with and I played against right throughout my career and were giants, is gone': Frosty prediction mad amid Manchester United struggles
By James Ridge Published
Manchester United look a long way from their best in recent years after struggles on and off the pitch

‘I wish I’d got more caps, but I really enjoyed playing for England and won loads of money playing cards. Alan Shearer was like Father Christmas!’: Arsenal legend reflects on limited opportunties for national team, but fond memories away from the pitch
By Ryan Dabbs Published
Arsenal were one of the dominant sides in England at the turn of the millennium, but one player was often overlooked for the national side
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