Shearer: players behind Souness

NEWCASTLE skipper Alan Shearer has promised manager Graeme Souness the players remain firmly behind him as speculation mounts that the Scot’s reign could be drawing to a close.

The Magpies are keeping a close eye on Glasgow where Rangers boss Alex McLeish is hanging on by his fingernails with suggestions Souness could head back for a second spell in charge at Ibrox.

Whatever happens on that front, Souness faces a desperate fight to win back the support of the Toon Army after Saturday’s escape against Aston Villa.