Newcastle United boss Kevin Keegan hopes to have Alan Shearer coaching his strikers this season.

"Alan working with the strikers would be fantastic," he said. "But I think he can offer a lot more than that. When Alan stands in front of these players, and hopefully he'll make the decision to do that next week, they'll think this guy is not only talking sense, he's done it. He's got a wealth of experience and respect. That makes a big difference."