Alan Shearer picks out the two stand out performers from Newcastle United 2 Bournemouth 2

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.

Newcastle United putting in a great fightback as they came from two down against Bournemouth to eventually get a deserved point.

Alan Shearer including two stand out performers from the match on Tyneside.

The United legend selecting one from each side at St James’ Park.

The Alan Shearer Premier League team of the week:

Gianluigi Donnarumma (Man City)
Ryan Giles (Hull)
Gabriel (Arsenal)
John Egan (Hull)
Alex Scott (Bournemouth)
Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)
Tyrick Mitchell (Palace)
Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United)
Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
Alexander Isak (Liverpool)
Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)

Manager: Mikel Arteta (Arseanal)

Newcastle 2 Bournemouth 2 – Saturday 5 September 2026 12.30pm

Match Stats

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Barnes 37, Ramsey 88

Bournemouth:

Tavernier 9, Thiaw OG 35

Possession was Newcastle 57% Bournemouth 43%

Total shots were Newcastle 8 Bournemouth 17

Shots on target were Newcastle 2 Bournemouth 5

Corners were Newcastle 4 Bournemouth 3

Touches in the opposition box Newcastle 19 Bournemouth 23

Newcastle team v Bournemouth:

Hornicek, Dedic, Thiaw, Botman, Hall (Livramento 90), Lewis Miley (Ramsey 63), Gonzalez (Steur 77), Elanga (Murphy 78), Barnes, Willock (Fernandez-Pardo 63), Wissa

Unused subs:

Pope, Schar, Bamba, Toure

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