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English Premier News :: Alan Shearer to become Newcastle United manager until end of season

Posted on 2009-04-01 by Gooner

BBC sport is reporting that Alan Shearer is set to be appointed manager of Newcastle United until the end of the season.

Shearer, 38, has often been linked with a return to St James' Park but in the past has been critical of its management structure.

Shearer would be owner Mike Ashley's fourth managerial appointment this season as the club fights relegation.

Kevin Keegan was replaced by Joe Kinnear, who then had heart surgery, with Chris Hughton taking over as boss.

But with Hughton in temporary charge, Newcastle have slipped into the relegation zone and are third from bottom of the Premier League.

Former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd told BBC Radio 5 Live: "It's great news. Newcastle are in a fight now, they're in the trenches, and I think Alan is the guy to carry on that fight."

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I know that it's April 1st - but I DONT think that this is an April Fools Joke - it's now being picked up by the other main daily sites too.

Sourced From : BBC Sport

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