Shearer fever hits Newcastle

ALAN SHEARER’S expected return to St James’s Park in a temporary managerial role is owner Mike Ashley’s final throw of the dice as he tries to keep his club in the Premier League.

The Magpies have yet to confirm the appointment, but their record goalscorer is set to take charge for the remaining eight matches of the season.

Newcastle have slipped into the bottom three and are two points adrift of safety, having won just one match since caretaker boss Chris Hughton took over when Joe Kinnear had to take a back seat after a triple heart bypass.