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NEWCASTLE, UNITED KINGDOM: Newcastle's Alan Shearer (R) celebrates with Shola Ameobi (L) and Laurent Robert (C) after scoring against SC Heerenveen to make it 2-0 during their UEFA Cup football match at St James' Park in Newcastle, 24 February 2005. AFP PHOTO Paul Barker (Photo credit should read PAUL BARKER/AFP via Getty Images)
‘Early on, Shearer was quite rightly the main man, but being backup really grinded on me as the years wore on – I hated the role’: Newcastle United cult hero reveals annoyance at never being considered good enough for No.9 role at St. James' Park

By Ryan Dabbs Published

Newcastle United were blessed with Alan Shearer's goals in the 1990s and 2000s, but one former Magpie believes they still deserved more than secondary status at the club

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Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne pictured in 2018
Paul Gascoigne proposes wild five-way job swap involving England, Manchester United, Gary Lineker and Pep Guardiola

By Steven Chicken Published

Paul Gascoigne has heard a lot of rumours and has got them all to line up perfectly in his mind

Lionel Messi of Barcelona celebrates after scoring one of his five goals against Bayer Leverkusen during the Champions League last 16 second leg match at the Camp Nou, March 2012
Players who scored five or more goals in a game

By Tom Hancock Published

A look at some stars who went veritably goal-crazy

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Bukayo Saka of England during the UEFA Nations League 2024/25 League B Group B2 match between England and Finland at Wembley Stadium on September 10, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)
Bukayo Saka named as England captain to replace Harry Kane, by Three Lions legend

By Matthew Holt Published

Harry Kane is England's all-time leading goalscorer having now netted 68 goals for the Three Lions

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‘I found it difficult, disappointment was my overriding emotion’ Lee Clark explains why he was one of the only Geordies who wasn’t celebrating Kevin Keegan’s arrival as Newcastle United manager in 1992

By Matthew Ketchell Published

East End lad Lee Clark grew up watching Kevin Keegan earn hero status as a player at St. James’ Park, so why wasn’t he excited to play under him?

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Interim England manager Lee Carsley
The England job is Lee Carsley's if he wins his first few games - 'He knows a lot of the players, he’s brought some fresh players into the squad to liven things up a bit too': England legend says Three Lions will appoint their interim if results are good

By Matthew Holt Published

Lee Carsley is set to lead England through September's internationals in what many feel could be a perfect audition for the job

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Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is once again facing questions over his future
Manchester United face testing period with pundit worried 'noise will only get louder' regarding Erik ten Hag

By Matthew Holt Published

Manchester United have won just one of their opening three games at the start of the new Premier League campaign

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Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer responds to calls for boxing fight with Roy Keane

By Jack Lacey-Hatton Published

Premier League greats Alan Shearer and Roy Keane had a few run-ins during their playing days

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United looks on during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Fulham FC at Old Trafford on August 16, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag brands BBC pundit’s criticism of Marcus Rashford ‘stupid’

By James Ridge Published

The Manchester United forward was called out for his performances recently

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Martin Zubimendi in action for Real Sociedad.
9 players who turned down major transfer moves

By Ramez Nathan Last updated

TRANSFERS Players rejecting big-money moves are a dying breed, and one-club men even rarer. But they do still happen even in the modern age...

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