Manchester United striker Michael Owen hopes Alan Shearer gets the Newcastle United manager's job.

"Hopefully Alan will obviously keep the job, take the job and it'll start coming back for them. I know him well. I like him as a friend as well," Owen told Sky Sports News.

"Even just in the few weeks that he took over everyone can see that there's something there and he'll be a success in management.

"He'll be great for Newcastle to have. He's got a real feeling and passion for the club and that's what they need at this time."