Alan Shearer selects this Newcastle United quartet

Alan Shearer has chosen the eleven players (and manager) who most impressed him in this past weekend’s round of matches in the top tier.

The player turned pundit naming his Premier League team of the week.

United putting in a great performance as they won 2-0 away at Tottenham.

Alan Shearer including three on the pitch who stood out for Newcastle United.

Making it a Newcastle United quartet, Alan Shearer also picking out Matthias Jaissle as his choice of manager, the NUFC boss judging his team selection, tactics and substitutions to perfection.

The Alan Shearer Premier League team of the week:

Konstantinos Tzolakis (Hull)
Amar Dedic (Newcastle United)
Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland)
Semi Ajayi (Hull)
Lewis Hall (Newcastle United)
Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)
Bruno Fernandes (Man U)
Rayan Cherki (Man City)
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
Erling Haaland (Man City)
Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United)

Manager: Matthias Jaissle (Newcastle United)

Tottenham 0 Newcastle 2 – Saturday 29 August 2026 5.30pm

Match Stats

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Elanga 62, Wissa 72

Spurs:

Possession was Newcastle 43% Spurs 57%

Total shots were Newcastle 11 Spurs 17

Shots on target were Newcastle 2 Spurs 6

Corners were Newcastle 7 Spurs 9

Touches in the opposition box Newcastle 21 Spurs 32

Newcastle United team v Tottenham:

Hornicek, Dedic, Thiaw, Botman, Hall, Lewis Miley, Gonzalez (Steur 71), Elanga (Murphy 82), Barnes (Toure 93), Willock (Woltemade 71), Wissa (Ramsey 82)

Unused subs:

Jaouen, Schar, Bamba, Shahar

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