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Alan Shearer has jokingly warned Alexander Isak that he wouldn't be guaranteed a starting berth at Liverpool following Hugo Ekitike's excellent debut performance.

The Reds kicked off their Premier League season with a thrilling 4-2 triumph over Bournemouth on Friday evening, with Ekitike stealing the spotlight.

While Liverpool's defensive display raised concerns, with Bournemouth looking dangerous on the counter-attack, its revamped attacking unit looked formidable, with Ekitike claiming the Player of the Match accolade.

With Isak declining to feature for Newcastle in a bid to engineer a switch to Liverpool, Ekitike's showing didn't escape Shearer's attention.

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Alexander Isak shakes hands with Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe.

"Surely any forward thinking of going to Liverpool will be having second thoughts now having to play second fiddle to the brilliant Ekitike all season?" he posted on X alongside a few emojis.

Liverpool has had one offer of around $148 million (£110 million) turned down by Newcastle for Isak.

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