Alan Shearer fires X-rated demand to Newcastle United during Arsenal defeat

Alan Shearer was left furious with Newcastle United's dismal display during their 4-1 defeat at Arsenal on Saturday evening.

The Magpies were second-best throughout the contest atEmirates Stadium and walked away from the match empty-handed after anotherArsenal rout.

Goals fromKai Havertz,Bukayo Saka, Jakub Kiwior and Sven Botman (OG) setMikel Arteta's side on their way to victory on home soil, ensuring the Gunners remain within two points of Premier League leaders Liverpool.

As impressive as Arsenal were during proceedings, the visitors fell well below the levels they produced last season to earn a point on their visit to north London.

All too aware this was a performance that was lacking in all areas, Shearer took to social media to voice his disapproval shortly before the half-time whistle. Writing on X, formerly known as Twitter, he wrote: «Any danger of putting a fu—— tackle in <a href=»https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARSNEW?src=" https: rel=«nofollow»>#ARSNEW

Equally disappointed by what he had seen was Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, who admitted after the match his «inconsistent» side came up against an Arsenal team firmly in the title race.

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«Off the back of today I have to say they’re right in it, the title race,» said Howe of Arsenal. «They’re definitely one of the best teams we’ve played this season.’

»We’ll take a lot, I’m sure, because we’ll use all the lessons that we can learn from today in a positive way and try to make us better from it.

«It’s a difficult period for us. We’re inconsistent, you never quite know what you’re going to