Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has named both Nick Pope and Kieran Trippier in his Premier League Team of the Season. The club's all-time top goalscorer has also selected Eddie Howe as the manager for this dream eleven, hailing the head coach's superb achievement for leading the Magpies back into the Champions League.
Newcastle conceded the joint-fewest goals in the Premier League alongside champions Manchester City, while also losing just five times like Pep Guardiola's side. Pope and Trippier have unsurprisingly been selected as the Magpies' representatives as a result, joining Pervis Estupinan, William Saliba and John Stones in the backline.
Shearer named Manchester City midfielder Rodri as the anchor in his eleven, with club team-mate Kevin de Bruyne joining Martin Odegaard and Marcus Rashford in an attacking midfield trio. England captain Harry Kane partners Erling Haaland up front, with the latter setting a new league record with his return of 36 goals in his debut Premier League season.
