Alan Shearer selects two Newcastle United players in his Premier League Team of the Week

 · December 23 2024, 19:00
Alan Shearer selects two Newcastle United players in his Premier League Team of the Week
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It would have been a travesty had Newcastle United not been represented in the Premier League Team of the Week this week, especially given that it's Alan Shearer who picks it.

Alan Shearer has sometimes perhaps let his bias show when selecting the Team of the Week, but there have been times as well where you wonder if he even watched his beloved club when leaving out certain players.

This week we feel Shearer has got things absolutely spot on after picking Newcastle's two best players on the day after they spanked Ipswich 4-0 at Portman Road.

Alexander Isak picked up his first Newcastle United hat-trick while Jacob Murphy tortured Geordie, Leif Davis all game, helping himself to a goal and providing the assist of the season with the backheel for Isak's third.

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Shearer's Team of the Week

Alan Shearer picked Jacob Murphy and Alexander Isak for his Team of the Week

It was therefore no real surprise to see the former Newcastle United striker pick Isak and Murphy in his Team of the Week, hailing Isak as a 'hat-trick hero'.

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)
"Another goal and an assist in an excellent afternoon for Newcastle."

Alexander Isak (Newcastle)
"Hat-trick hero! Took all three of his goals so well and tore Ipswich apart."
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Isak and Murphy have now been selected for the TotW two weeks running

Shearer actually selected Isak and Murphy last week too but we missed that one. Let's see if the duo can do it again with another top performance each this week.

Next up for the Magpies is Aston Villa on Boxing Day at St James' Park. A home game at Christmas is a rarity for Newcastle, so hopefully, the result matches the occasion on the day.

Ho-Ho-Howay The Lads!

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