Shearer is doubly confident

ALAN SHEARER headed into one of the biggest weeks of his Newcastle career confident that he can emerge with his trophy dreams still intact.

Shearer is doubly confident

The 34-year-old striker will lead his side out against Sporting Lisbon to defend a 1-0 UEFA Cup quarter-final lead in Portugal tonight.

And he will hope to head for Cardiff and an FA Cup semi-final date with Man United on Sunday, having helped take his home-town club a step closer to a first trophy in 36 years.

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