Shearer ready to celebrate in Europe

NEWCASTLE skipper Alan Shearer celebrated his 32nd birthday in Bosnia yesterday but was happy to delay the party for another 24 hours.

Shearer and his team-mates prepared for tonight’s vital Champions League qualifier with NK Zeljeznicar in Sarajevo determined not to let slip the chance of a money-spinning foray into the big time.

“I could have thought of better ways to spend my birthday,” he said with a smile. “But this is what we’ve prepared for in pre-season.

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