Alan Shearer Backs Arsenal Win With Man United Fixtures Angle

Alan Shearer says Arsenal can beat Newcastle United at the Emirates on Saturday, and man united fixtures are not the only thing hanging over the title race. Manchester City moved above Arsenal after beating Burnley on Wednesday, but a home win would lift Arsenal back into first place for now.

Shearer’s Arsenal Call

“As much as I hope I’m wrong and I really hope I’m wrong, I see Arsenal bouncing back and winning this,” Shearer said. “I have no confidence in the form Newcastle are in.”

The prediction lands on a game Arsenal need to manage cleanly. Shearer also said Newcastle “need to come to the Emirates,” a sign he sees the venue as part of the problem for Eddie Howe’s side on Saturday.

Tottenham Face Wolves

Shearer was even sharper on Tottenham’s trip to Wolves. “It is an absolute must win for Spurs,” he said, before backing them to win there for the first time in a long time.

He went further on the consequences if they fail. If Tottenham lose this weekend, he said, they will go down. That makes the Wolves visit the most loaded result in his set of predictions, with the margin for error gone.

Other Premier League Picks

Shearer also predicted a draw between Sunderland and Nottingham Forest, pointing to Sunderland’s crowd and the physical style of the team. His other calls included an away win for Aston Villa against Fulham, a home win for Liverpool against Crystal Palace, a draw between West Ham and Everton, and a draw in Everton’s weekend match.

Shearer’s weekend set also includes the two FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley, alongside the Premier League fixtures he broke down for Saturday and Sunday. That leaves Arsenal’s match carrying title pressure, Tottenham’s trip carrying survival pressure, and Newcastle with a forecast that points straight at the Emirates.