Alan Shearer has spoken out today and he thinks Newcastle have a decent chance of making the European Championship League qualification this season, by finishing 4th top of the Premier League. Alan Shearer Newcastle legend Of course Alan was the Newcastle skipper when they last took part in the Champions League, when the great Sir Bobby Robson [.

It's now official, Thierry Henry will not be staying with Arsenal longer than Feb 15th. In fact the New York Red Bulls striker is expected back in the United States just two days later

There was hope that the veteran Arsenal player would stay with Arsenal until at least the end of the month but according to New York Red Bulls boss, Hans Backe, Henry is bent on returning to to the MLS side on 17th.

Laurent Koscielny is old enough to be married. This is his wife, Claire. Image: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images.

The Laureaus World Sport Awards took place at the Central Hall in Westminster last night. As is usual with these events, a smattering of footballers turned up to watch Bobby Charlton pick up a Lifetime Achievement Award and surely what must be the most shocking event of the year so far; Leo Messi not winning an award he has been nominated for.

Tony Pulis' Technical Area Tony Pulis was so unhappy with Robert Huth's red card against Sunderland that he emailed Match of the Day attaching a photo showing that the big defender's boots didn't make contact with David Meyler. Quite why the Potters boss thought MOTD would be lacking camera angles of the incident is unclear, [.

Robin van Persie's on an English Premier League record-setting pace this season as his hat trick against a woeful Blackburn team on Feb. 4 upped his league total to 22 goals in 24 games. He's already eclipsed last year's Golden Boot scoring record of 20 which was shared by Manchester City's Carlos Tevez and Dmitar Berbatov of Manchester United and his own mark of 18 EPL goals.

The mystery surrounding the death of Wales coach Gary Speed unraveled somewhat today at the official inquest.
While the coroner concluded there was not enough hard evidence to record a deliberate suicide, instead of just a cry for help presumably, we did learn that Speed and his wife had been having problems in their marriage and had rowed on the night he died.

One of the homework items Papiss Cisse could do while he has a little bit of spare time out there in Africa, is to check out Alan Shearer's goal-scoring record at Newcastle. Alan Shearer one of the 206 goals he scored for Newcastle Over a magical 10 year period when he was on Newcastle's books [.

Freiburg's Papiss Demba Cisse joins the Magpies for a reported £10m. Newcastle now sports a Senegalese flavour to their team. The new no 9 joins countrymen Demba Ba and Cheikh Tiote, both enjoying outstanding Premiership seasons. All three are at the ACN, so fans will get to see him next month depending on how Senegal do in that competition.

Quite a transfer coup for Newcastle with the signing of £10 million pound number 9 Papiss Demba Cisse from German side Freiburg. The Senegalese striker will wear the famous shirt, as worn by previous Newcastle legends Alan Shearer, Jackie Milburn and Malcolm Macdonald. He will make up half of a potentially lethal strikeforce alongside Newcastle's other top striker, also from Senegal, Demba Ba.

So that's the title challenge put to bed for another year- I must say it was terrific fun while it lasted. Barely had I got the blue and white bunting down from the loft after our win against Everton, was I then tossing it into the fire with all my tax returns again on Saturday evening. Easy come, easy go.

Newcastle's new number 9 is Papiss Cisse joined Newcastle on Tuesday in a whirlwind deal from Bundesliga club SC Freiburg for an undisclosed fee, but it is thought to be £10M. Papiss Cisse at St. James' Park on Tuesday Great Newcastle strikers of the past who have worn the number 9 shirt include Hughie Gallagher, Jackie Milburn, Malcolm MacDonald and Alan Shearer [.

Sandwiched in between the utter naivety of the first seven or eight years of your life and the predictable yawn of teenage anxiety, there's a golden age in childhood. It's that age when climbing trees, skimming stones and dressing as a one-eyed buccaneer is not only immensely enjoyable, but also immensely important.

Sandwiched in between the utter naivety of the first seven or eight years of your life and the predictable yawn of teenage anxiety, there's a golden age in childhood. It's that age when climbing trees, skimming stones and dressing as a one-eyed buccaneer is not only immensely enjoyable, but also immensely important.

We're delighted to welcome lovely fella, stand-up comedian and Spurs fan Carl Jones to Cheer Up Alan Shearer. With Spurs second in the table, here's Carl's first guest post about whether his side can actually win the league...
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It's mid-January. Tottenham Hotspur sit three points adrift of leaders Manchester City and level on points with Manchester United.

The inaugural UK Football Academy (UKFA) symposium at Emirates Stadium on February 8th has been renamed The Gary Speed Football Congress by UKFA founder, Raymond Verheijen as a tribute to the manager alongside whom he worked last year to elevate the Wales football team to new heights.

As a player and a manager, Gary Speed was a model professional who embraced a forward-thinking approach and modern methods.

by Adam Bate

Jordan Rhodes has certainly got the Premier League's attention. As many as eight top flight clubs were represented at Huddersfield Town's game against Wycombe Wanderers last week. And they are likely to have been impressed – the striker bagged five goals in a remarkable display.

Guardian: Which former player would you bring back to your club?

Paul Scholes and Thierry Henry have returned to former clubs, but which old stalwarts would you like to make a comeback? After the comebacks of Thierry Henry and Paul Scholes, we asked Premier League fans who they would like to see return.

Welcome to Liveblog 300! I mean 3000! which is ten times the liveblog that Liveblog 300! would beeeeeeeeeeee (imagine Liveblog 3000! crushing a smaller liveblog as the be trails off).

If you haven't yet, check out Martin's preview, in which he speculates that AOC will get a start and mostly just cuts and pastes an old preview.

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An Arsenal side on a swoon of sorts was able to pick itself up against QPR as Robin Van Persie once again showed how to finish an opportunity. The goal was RVP's 35th, an Arsenal record for a calender year, and falling short of Alan Shearer's prodigious output by a mere goal.

Robin celebrates one of his 35 Premier League goals in 2011, second only to Alan Shearer's 1995 calendar year tally of 36.

A few quick comments as the minutes to midnight tick closer.

Robin rules. It would be impossible to heap too many superlatives on his form this season. He finally got to show what he could do when he could remain injury-free.

Robin Van Persie scored his 35th goal of 2011, one short of Alan Shearer's 36 goals in a calender year as Arsenal moved into the top four at the expense of Chelsea who were beaten 3-1 at home against Aston Villa.

Anfield Match Zone: Kop drown out Craig Bellamy boos

Given he had a much publicised fall-out with Alan Shearer during his time at St James' Park, it was inevitable Craig Bellamy would be booed by Newcastle fans.

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Can Arsenal score their 300th goal in a London derby? Ten key stats for this weekend's Premier League action

Robin van Persie has one final chance to break Alan Shearer's record of most goals scored in a calendar year, while Liverpool will be aiming to get a rare win at home

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Demba Ba is fast becoming a folk hero at the Newcastle club. Great shot of Demba Ba after scoring on Monday afternoon at Bolton Ba is fast becoming another great striker at Newcastle, and we've had some great ones in the past including Hughie Gallagher, Jackie Milburn, Malcolm MacDonald and Alan Shearer.

Arsenal's summer signing Mikel Arteta has backed manager Arsene Wenger's belief that there was no lack of effort from the Gunners in their 1-1 draw at home to the Wolverhampton Wanderers yesterday.

The hosts, who led through an early goal from Gervinho, were punished when Steven Fletcher struck an equalizer right before the interval.

By Alan Duffy

Arsenal 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Premier League 27th December 2011.

Arsenal's old failings came back to haunt them at the Emirates in their rearranged clash with Wolves. Despite having a hugely superior amount of possession and firing in countess efforts on goal, the home side still came unstuck, conceding a sloppy goal and failing to make the most of their dominance.

The post-Boxing Day schedule is a light one, but Arsenal kicks things off today with a chance to break into the Premier League Top Four with a victory against Wolverhampton (10am, Fox Soccer Plus).

Robin Van Persie will look to break the Arsenal club record for goals in a calendar year (he is currently tied with Thierry Henry at 34 goals) and has two games to try and match Alan Shearer's English Premier League record of 36.

Robin van Persie is the son of a sculptor and a painter and his inherited creative genius shines through on the football pitch. Beginning his career at Excelsior Rotterdam, he moved on to Feyenoord and earned caps for the Dutch u19 and u21 teams.

Robin always dreamed of playing for his hometown club and then moving on to Arsenal or a small club in Catalonia to further his career.

Back in February 2011, the Guardian's 'The Gallery' humorously predicted Gary Neville's next career direction in response to the news of his imminent retirement. Unfortunately, he became neither a Tellytubby or an Egyptian rebel instead, replacing Andy Gray as the man tasked with analysing games for Sky Sports; and, boy, has he done it well.

Back in February 2011, the Guardian's 'The Gallery' humorously predicted Gary Neville's next career direction in response to the news of his imminent retirement. Unfortunately, he became neither a Tellytubby or an Egyptian rebel instead, replacing Andy Gray as the man tasked with analysing games for Sky Sports; and, boy, has he done it well.

By Chris Wright

I know I'm probably in the overwhelming minority but, for what it's worth, I quite like Steve Kean. There, I said it.

It's not that I believe he's a perfectly competent coach being made a scapegoat and it's not that I really have any faith in his managerial fortitude what-so-ever.

Manchester City regain top spot and Alan Shearer's lined-up for Blackburn Rovers

Manchester City reasserted their authority at the top of the Barclays Premier League with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Arsenal yesterday.

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The Daily Mail is reporting that former Blackburn Rovers legend Alan Shearer is the favourite to replace Steve Kean as Blackburn manager. The only question is whether Shearer will be in charge Bolton on Tuesday night.

In an unusual step Monday's Lancashire Evening Telegraph, the influential local newspaper, is expected to call for Kean's removal in a front page editorial.

Football stars are pallbearers for Speed's funeral

Alan Shearer and Craig Bellamy carried the coffin at the emotional ceremony

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Can Robin van Persie equal or break Alan Shearer's record against Manchester City? Ten key stats for this weekend's Premier League action

Arsene Wenger's men have gone undefeated in their last eight games in the top-flight, but now face the league leaders as Roberto Mancini's men look to bounce back from defeat

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Can Robin van Persie equal or break Alan Shearer's record against Manchester City? Ten key stats for this weekend's Premier League action

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By Alan Duffy

Arsenal 1-0 Everton Premier League 10th December 2011

"One-nil to the Arsenal" While that score is more reminiscent of the George Graham era in north London than the current Arsene Wenger regime, it did somehow seem rather apt on a day that the Gunners celebrated 125 years of existence.

The football world is still trying, and failing, to come to terms with the loss of a legend.

The shocking news on the sudden death of Wales manager Gary Speed brought the country to a stand-still. Since the announcement there has been an endless amount of tributes for the 42 year old husband and father, showing just how much he meant to not only football, but the UK itself.