Shearer the best ever: Souness

Alan Shearer was hailed as “the greatest centre-forward England has ever had” by Newcastle boss Graeme Souness after taking his Premiership tally to 250 last night.

Shearer drilled home a ninth-minute opener in typically brutal fashion before Robbie Fowler equalised with a second-half penalty for Manchester City in last night’s 1-1 draw at Eastlands.