Alan Shearer's brutal four-word response to Newcastle United's defeat to Nottingham Forest

Alan Shearer has labelled Newcastle United's performance against Nottingham Forest as "shocking" .

Eddie Howe's side lost 3-1 at St James' Park as former Magpies striker Chris Wood netted a hat-trick. United took the lead through Alexander Isak in the 23rd minute but Wood equalised on the brink half-time before scoring twice after the interval.

Reacting to the result, Newcastle legend Shearer posted on X: "Brilliant Forest. Shocking Newcastle."

United's defeat was their sixth in just seven matches. Forest become only the fourth team to win at St James' Park in the Premier League during Howe's reign after Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal.

"Our first half performance was pretty good," said Howe. "Second half was difficult, we didn't play particularly well.

"We were probably close to making it 2-0 then we get caught and they score.

"Newcastle were always in the game. They had pace and physicality. We pride ourselves in defending those situations better and for whatever reason that wasn't there today.

"I am already analysing what happened today and as always we look to improve. Hopefully we get some training time now."