Shearer Names Premier League Round 25’s Top XI: Featuring Hat-Trick Hero Marmoush
### **Alan Shearer's Selected Team**
#### **Goalkeeper: Nico Pope (Newcastle United)**
Pope performed quite steadily in this round against Manchester United. Although Manchester United's offensive threat was greater, Pope made key saves repeatedly to ensure the team's innocence and help Newcastle United keep a clean sheet.
#### **Defender:**
- **Jermaine Defoe (Tottenham)**
Jermaine actively participated in the defense and provided several important clearances in the Tottenham game against West Ham. His speed and judgment made it impossible for West Ham's offense to break through.
- **Carl Walker (Manchester City)**
Carl Walker continued to show his strong ability at right back. Facing the opponent's quick counterattack, his defense was calm and suppressive.
#### **Midfield:**
- **Marmouche (Watford)**
Marmouche was one of the biggest highlights of this round. In the game against Liverpool, he scored a hat trick in the first half, helping the team to counterattack and becoming the MVP of the game. With excellent skills and sense of smell, his performance is undoubtedly one of the best in this round.
- **Merino (Newcastle United)**
Merino showed his explosive power on the offensive end after coming on as a substitute. Merino quickly completed a double after coming on as a substitute in the match against Manchester United, becoming a key figure in Newcastle's victory.
- **Harry Kane (Tottenham)**
As the core of the team, Kane continued to threaten the opponent's defense in the game against West Ham. Whether it was taking the ball in the frontcourt or the lethality in front of the goal, he performed quite well.
#### **Forward:**
- **Ian Harris (Wolves)**
Harris showed excellent personal ability. In the confrontation with Chelsea, he broke through the Blues' defense twice to break the deadlock, showing a strong offensive desire and strength.
- **Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)**
Although Liverpool failed to get all three points in this round, Salah still showed his excellent personal ability. In the match against Watford, Salah contributed two assists and shuttled freely in the opponent's defense, creating multiple threatening opportunities.
### **Summary**
In the 25th round of the Premier League, we saw many players' outstanding performances. Malmush's hat trick, Merino's double shot and Kane's stable performance all added a lot of color to this round of events. And the lineup selected by Shearer also made fans look forward to the next game. As the season is coming to an end, the wonderful performances of these players have undoubtedly added a lot of highlights to the Premier League.
