In his personal column, former legendary England goalscorer Alan Shearer spoke highly of Manchester City starlet Harland, calling him "the best striker in the world at the moment". Shearer pointed out that Harland's goal-scoring performance in the Premier League is remarkable, not only does he have amazing shooting ability, but he also shows excellent balance and game intuition, which makes every shot extremely threatening. Shearer singled out Harland for his back-to-back caps against West Ham United on Saturday, demonstrating his dominance as a world-class striker.
Despite his praise for Harland, Shearer is still sticking to his prediction on the Premier League title, and he thinks Arsenal is expected to win the title this season. Shearer believes that although Manchester City has a super striker like Harland, the overall strength and stability of Arsenal should not be ignored. At the beginning of the season, Arsenal showed strong competitiveness and good form, which makes him confident about Arsenal's prospects of winning the title.
In addition, Shearer talked about Newcastle United's prospects for the top four. He acknowledged that Newcastle has started the season well, but believes that the team is still lacking in terms of reinforcements, which may affect its subsequent competitiveness. Shearer pointed out that if Newcastle can bring in one or two more key players and minimize the impact of injuries, then they still have a chance to make a push for the top four. However, he also emphasized that it would require the team to get some luck on their side.
When it comes to other teams, Shearer is impressed with Aston Villa's start to the season, but has reservations about the performances of Manchester United and Chelsea. He believes United have improved but will struggle to move beyond his previous prediction of a fifth place finish, while Chelsea remain an unknown quantity and will need to see how they perform in subsequent games. At the same time, he also appreciated Brighton's excellent start to the season and thinks the team is worth keeping an eye on.
Finally, Shearer also expressed his views on the Ballon d'Or. He believes that Manchester City midfielder Rodri should win this year's Ballon d'Or because he has played a key role for both City and the Spanish national team. Although Real Madrid players Vinicius and Bellingham are also strong contenders, Shearer believes that Rodri's performance is more outstanding and comprehensive.
