Alan Shearer names missing Liverpool transfer that could seal Premier League title

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Liverpool are trying to bring in Alexander Isak and Marc Guehi before Monday's transfer deadline(Image: George Wood/Getty Images)

Alan Shearer has lauded Hugo Ekitike's blistering start to life at Liverpool - but he feels the Reds still need a centre-back to maximise their chances of retaining the title.

If they land Guehi and Isak, I guess it might be over for everyone."

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Shearer was also full of praise for Arsenal's new marquee centre-forward Gyokeres following his two-goal haul in the 5-0 demolition of Leeds, even if he faces a different test at Anfield up against Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate.



The Premier League's all-time record goalscorer is adamant the Gunners must play to the bullish Swede's strengths to get the best from him - particularly without the injured Bukayo Saka.

Shearer continued: "Gyokeres will have found it frustrating in the first match against Manchester United.

Sometimes pass, pass, pass won't benefit him but you can't take away what Saka is good at or Eberechi Eze, so you need to find the balance."

Shearer knows all about hype after bursting onto the scene as a fresh-faced youngster at Southampton.

When he plundered a hat-trick against Arsenal in April 1988 at 17 years and 240 days, he became the youngest ever player to net a First Division treble, breaking the great Jimmy Greaves' long-standing 30-year record.

Alan Shearer believes it's hard to pick between Liverpool and Arsenal on Sunday(Image: Betfair)

The ex-England frontman claims it's difficult to hold back Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha, scorer of a sensational 90+10 winner against Shearer's beloved Newcastle on Monday, and Arsenal ace Max Dowman when they have already proven they possess the quality to dazzle at the highest level.

He concluded: "Rio's finish the other night was the finish of a 28-year-old in his prime.

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