Alan Shearer reveals two transfer worries - Fears Newcastle owners have made a mistake

Alan Shearer believes Newcastle United could live to regret not signing a centre-back this summer.

Speaking alongside Gary Lineker and Micah Richards on the Rest is Football podcast, our former number nine thinks we've 'left ourselves short' not signing centre-half, feeling there's no doubt whatsoever that we needed another.

He also questions how much we've improved Eddie Howe's first 11, believing we've bolstered the squad but wonders if our starting XI has been upgraded enough.

Shearer accepts that we've done things in a 'measured way' since new owners arrived and has praised moves for 'some very good, exciting young talent' in Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall, but his only concern comes at centre-back and whether or not we've actually improved the first team.

He had this to say when asked about our recent business:

"They've left themselves short with a centre half. I don't think there's any doubt about that.

"I think they've signed some very good, exciting young talent.

"They've got a plan. But there's a tiny part of me (that thinks) they've improved the squad - but have they massively improved the 11?

"They've done it in a more measured way, rather than going out and buying that big name.

"But that would be my only concern - I know they've improved their squad. But I'm not 100% certain they've improved the 11."