Shearer Backs Ekitike Over Isak at Liverpool

Alan Shearer praised Bryan Mbeumo’s composed brace for Manchester United, saying the signing — reportedly worth about £65m to INEOS after a protracted transfer from Brentford — is already paying off. He also argued Hugo Ekitike should be Liverpool’s preferred striker ahead of Alexander Isak, noting Ekitike’s six goals this season while Isak has struggled and is nursing a groin issue ahead of Liverpool’s Premier League trip to Brentford. Liverpool briefly returned to form with a 5-1 Champions League win over Eintracht Frankfurt. Shearer warned it would be “crazy” for Wolverhampton Wanderers to sack Vítor Pereira so soon after he signed a three-year contract despite a poor start to the season. He added that Newcastle’s campaign has been underwhelming (14th) but highlighted Nick Woltemade’s five goals in nine appearances as a rare positive.