Alan Shearer explains selection of this Newcastle United trio | OneFootball

Alan Shearer has chosen the eleven players who most impressed him in this latest round of matches in the top tier.

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

The NUFC legend including three players who were key to the outcome of the Newcastle United 4 Manchester United 1 match.

As Newcastle United strolled to the three points.

The Alan Shearer Premier League team of the week:

Alisson (Liverpool) “Had to make a few big important saves as West Ham threatened to hold up the title charge. Those stops were just as vital as Virgil van Dijk’s winner.”

Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers) “Marshalled the defence very well, playing at the heart of Wolves’ back three against Spurs, as they made it four wins in a row.”

Dean Huijsen (AFC Bournemouth) “Outstanding performance on his birthday. It’s hard to believe he was turning only 20. He played a big part in the clean sheet against Fulham.”

Dan Burn (Newcastle United) “Didn’t put a foot wrong against Manchester United as the Wembley hero’s great run of form continued on home turf.”

Rayan Ait-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) “Got Wolves up and running with the early goal and later provided an assist for Jorgen Strand Larsen. Top performance.”

Idrissa Gueye (Everton) “Excellent in everything he did, protecting the back four and giving Everton the platform to go on and beat Nottingham Forest.”

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) “A goal and a performance full of energy and class, as the trio of Tonali, Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes overran Man Utd’s midfield.”

Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) “A fine display of passing from De Bruyne’s fellow Belgian, including a brilliant assist for Ollie Watkins’ opener at Southampton.”

Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) “There’s still plenty of quality in him in his final season at City. He ran the show as they came back from two down.”

Joao Pedro (Brighton & Hove Albion) “The Brazilian made it look easy as he coolly scored two penalties past Mads Hermansen, who saved one from Cole Palmer recently.”

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) “Man Utd just couldn’t cope with his energy and skill. Scored two great goals and stayed on the pitch even when his fellow left-winger Anthony Gordon came off the bench.”

Newcastle United 4 Manchester United 1 – Sunday 13 April 2025 4.30pm

Newcastle United:

Tonali 24, Barnes 49,64, Bruno 77

Garnacho 37

(In brackets the half-time stats)

Possession was Newcastle 48% (47%) Man U 52% (51%)

Total shots were Newcastle 12 (7) Man U 9 (4)

Shots on target were Newcastle 6 (2) Man U 5 (3)

Corners were Newcastle 7 (5) Man U 2 (1)

Touches in the box Newcastle 37 (18) Man U 12 (7)

Newcastle United team v Manchester United:

Pope, Trippier (Krafth 78), Schar, Burn, Livramento, Joelinton (Longstaff 85), Tonali, Bruno (Miley 85), Barnes, Isak (Wilson 78), Murphy (Gordon 78)

Unused subs:

Dubravka, Targett, Osula, Neave

(Newcastle United 4 Manchester United 1 – Match ratings and comments on all the NUFC players – Read HERE)