Shearer won't blame Arca for injury

Alan Shearer has absolved Julio Arca of any blame for the injury that may have brought his career to a premature conclusion.

The 35-year-old Newcastle striker will undergo a scan on Thursday on his injured left knee and, if fears that he has suffered a tear to his medial ligament prove to be correct, he has almost certainly kicked his last ball with retirement just three competitive games away.