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Alan Shearer selects surprise Newcastle United player in Premier League team of the week

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Alan Shearer has named his latest Premier League team of the week.

The former Newcastle and England captain choosing three players from Leicester, two from Everton and one each from Liverpool, Newcastle United, Bournemouth, Huddersfield, West Ham and Burnley.

From Saturday’s game at the Vitality Stadium, Alan Shearer selected Josh King from the home side.

Whilst for the Magpies, he chose to ignore the goalscorers, instead going for captain for the day Paul Dummett.

Shearer picking out Dummett’s brilliant clearance off the line as a highlight of his performance.

Interesting to see Shearer also picked out Everton boss Marco Silva as well as Jordan Pickford, the pair of them bouncing back from their nightmare at St James Park to help the scousers beat Chelsea 2-0.

The Alan Shearer team of the week – Official Premier League site:

Jordan Pickford (EVE) | EVE 2-0 CHE
A third clean sheet in four, he made an excellent and vital save at 1-0, keeping out Gonzalo Higuain’s deflected effort.

Michael Keane (EVE) | EVE 2-0 CHE
Resolute in the second half alongside Yerry Mina, limiting Chelsea’s opportunities.

Wes Morgan (LEI) | BUR 1-2 LEI
Came on in difficult circumstances after Harry Maguire’s early red card but stood firm and popped up to score a late winner.

Paul Dummett (NEW) | BOU 2-2 NEW
Pulled off an incredible goalline clearance with the scores level at 1-1.

Sadio Mane (LIV) | FUL 1-2 LIV
The in-form man. No one can stop him at the moment and he is stepping up while Mohamed Salah struggles.

James Maddison (LEI) | BUR 1-2 LEI
Scored a superb free-kick to give Leicester City the lead at Turf Moor.

Youri Tielemans (LEI) | BUR 1-2 LEI
Worked hard throughout for a depleted Leicester and still had the energy to provide the cross for Morgan’s winner.

Dwight McNeil (BUR) | BUR 1-2 LEI
Getting better and better down Burnley’s left, scoring a classy equaliser on a frustrating day for his side.

Joshua King (BOU) | BOU 2-2 NEW
His two goals took him into double figures in the league this season but he was also superb at linking the play for AFC Bournemouth.

Chicharito (WHU) | WHU 4-3 HUD
The ultimate penalty area poacher who turned the game around for West Ham. Fifty-two goals in the Premier League, all inside the box. You cannot afford to give him a chance.

Karlan Grant (HUD) | WHU 4-3 HUD
An excellent strike for Huddersfield’s third and unlucky to be on the losing side, having scored twice.

Manager: Marco Silva (EVE) | EVE 2-0 CHE
His first victory over a top-six side as Everton manager and much needed. A great response to the disappointment of last week’s defeat at Newcastle.

Stats from BBC Sport:

Bournemouth 2 Newcastle 2

Goals:

Newcastle:

Rondon 45+5, Ritchie 90+3

Bournemouth:

King 48 (pen), 81

Possession was Bournemouth 49% Newcastle 51%

Total shots were Bournemouth 10 Newcastle 12

Shots on target were Bournemouth 3 Newcastle 4

Corners were Bournemouth 6 Newcastle 6

Referee: Mike Dean

Newcastle United:

Dubravka, Yedlin, Fernandez, Dummett, Lejeune, Ritchie, Hayden, Diame (Shelvey 83), Almiron (Muto 82), Perez (Atsu 72), Rondon

Unused Subs:

Darlow, Manquillo, Clark, Kenedy,

Crowd: Crowd 10,625 (Newcastle 1,300)

(Rafa Benitez very unhappy with Mike Dean – Read HERE)

(To read instant NUFC fan/writer reaction to the game go HERE)

(Fair play to Eddie Howe for these measured words after late Ritchie equaliser)

(Paul Merson was covering the match for Sky Sports – Read HERE)

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