Newcastle players have consistently featured in Shearer’s Premier League team of the weeks since the start of the campaign with Eddie Howe’s side sitting third in the table after 15 matches with just one defeat to their name.
United’s all-time top goalscorer has named five of the club’s players in his team of the season XI so far. Two more than second place Manchester City and three more than leaders Arsenal.
When posting his team of the season via his Instagram account, Shearer included the caption: “You know it makes sense.”
Many supporters of other clubs questioned Shearer’s apparent favouratism of his former side though anyone who watches Newcastle week-in, week-out would find it hard to disagree with the selection based on the start the side have made.
Here is Shearer’s Premier League team of the season so far...
5. LB: Joao Cancelo (Manchester City)
Shearer on Cancelo: “The Portuguese is an extraordinary talent and is a key attacking outlet for Man City on that left side.” Photo: Clive Brunskill
6. CM: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United)
Shearer on Guimaraes: “Bruno Guimaraes has been so good, he could get into any team in the Premier League on his current form.” | Getty Images
![Shearer on Xhaka: “Bossed the midfield from start to finish [v Brentford].”](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2022/11/06/12/GettyImages-1439468756.jpg?crop=4:3&trim=&width=800)
7. CM: Granit Xhaka (Arsenal)
Shearer on Xhaka: “Bossed the midfield from start to finish [v Brentford].” | Getty Images
8. CM: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
Shearer on De Bruyne: “For a centre-forward, De Bruyne is a dream.” Photo: Shaun Botterill