Alan Shearer was noticeably quiet on Match of the Day as Mark Chapman and Wayne Rooney discussed Sunderland's Premier League opener - but the Newcastle legend has now revealed why

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Former Match of the Day host Gary Lineker has explained the little-known rule that caused Alan Shearer to receive backlash from fans online. After a long 15 week summer break, the 2025/26 Premier League season kicked off last weekend with champions Liverpool beating Bournemouth 4-2 in the opening fixture of the season.

There were positives in defeat for Manchester United as Arsenal left Old Trafford with all three points on the opening weekend.

Manchester United started the new season with hope, but the 1-0 defeat against Arsenal has already raised questions. In the opening minutes, the team looked fast and energetic, but a mistake by Altay Bayindir changed the whole game.

Alan Shearer has chosen the eleven players who most impressed him in this past weekend’s round of matches in the top tier. The player turned pundit naming his Premier League team of the week. The NUFC legend including one player who stood out in the Aston Villa 0 Newcastle 0 match.

The historic rivalry between Sunderland and Newcastle began in 1888 but has only occurred occasionally in recent seasons

Alan Shearer was left wowed by what one Sunderland player did in their opening Premier League win over West Ham on Saturday.