“They were awful” – Alan Shearer believes Newcastle United are ‘mid-tableish’ without one player

Newcastle United need to get Alexander Isak back in action as soon as possible to avoid being a mid-table team. 

That’s according to club legend Alan Shearer, who was not impressed by what he saw from his former team in their 0-0 draw with Everton on Saturday.

The Magpies controlled 68% possession at Goodison Park, attempted 14 shots and generated 2.05 xG.

However, 0.79 of that xG came thanks to Anthony Gordon’s 35th-minute penalty, with former Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford...