Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has given his verdict on the Magpies' top-four prospects in an interview on talkSPORT. The club's all-time leading goalscorer has regularly praised Eddie Howe and his former side this season on BBC's Match of the Day and his column for The Athletic.
Shearer admits he had expected Newcastle to be relegated considering their position at Christmas last year. The pundit reckons Kieran Trippier has proven to be the 'key signing', while also praising the likes of Joelinton and Nick Pope.
Newcastle's legendary number nine does not believe Howe's side will hold on to their current top-four spot, although he reckons this stance could change dependent on the club's January transfer business. Here is everything he had to say on Newcastle in interview with Ally McCoist, Stuart Pearce and Laura Woods.
