Shearer senses Toon pressure


By Matthew Jones
July 5 2002

Alan Shearer has admitted Newcastle are under real pressure to perform this season after exceeding all expectations in the last campaign. Alan Shearer has admitted Newcastle are under real pressure to perform this season after exceeding all expectations in the last campaign.

The United skipper reported for pre-season training yesterday under no illusions that he and his team-mates must live up to their achievements in 2001/02.

Sir Bobby Robson's side finished fourth in the Premiership last term - guaranteeing them Champions League football, provided they qualify - and also reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

"We know there are great expectations this coming season," said Shearer. "That's always the case because of the size of this club but even more so this year."

The former England captain added that he is really looking forward to getting back into the swing of things - playing football that is, not necessarily the running and he said that he will be so within the next week or so!

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