Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer's remarkable five-word response to Liverpool title stutter slur

Newcastle United are the Premier League’s form team right now - and it’s got some fans dreaming of what the future might hold.

Nine straight wins, six of which have come in the Premier League has seen the Magpies climb to fourth in the top flight table as well as sail through to round four of the FA Cup and with a two-goal advantage in the two-legged Carabao Cup semi-final.

It’s been a quite remarkable sequence of results with goalscorer Alexander Isak blowing away all comers with his finishes and Sandro Tonali impressing in a new, altered No.6 role. Add in impressive performances from the likes of Dan Burn, Martin Dubravka, the ever-reliable Lewis Hall, Bruno Guimaraes, Jacob Murphy and Anthony Gordon and the Magpies have been purring of late.

And, it seems, it’s got plenty in dreamland, with some even having half an eye for top of the pile Liverpool, although they do sit a considerable nine points ahead with a game in hand.

Put simply, it would take a monumental wobble from Arne Slot’s men - who’ve dropped just 13 points all season - to leave the door open to anyone, never mind Newcastle.

But Newcastle’s form has got people talking, no more so than club legend Alan Shearer.

Speaking on Match of the Day, Shearer was asked by presenter Mark Chapman: "Are Newcastle in the title race?"

To which, pundit Micah Richards chirps in while pointing at Shearer: "You were saying earlier they were."

The questions sparked an ear-to-ear smile from the former Newcastle and England captain.

Chapman then expands. He said: "The thing is Liverpool have dropped points and Newcastle aren't dropping points. At the moment, is the gap too much?"

Shearer responds: "Errrr, no it's not. No."

The former NUFC No.9 explains: "The form they're on, the way they're looking, defensively solid, clean sheets, the midfield - it's no doubt they've got the system working - and with him (Alexander Isak) up front, they've got a chance."