Shearer says Newcastle’s Slimani deserves three-game ban

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Alan Shearer thinks Leicester loanee Islam Slimani has played his last game for Newcastle after kicking West Brom defender Craig Dawson.

Alan Shearer thinks Islam Slimani may have played his last game for Newcastle United despite them still having three matches left this season.

Slimani has featured only three times for the Magpies, after completing an injury-plagued loan switch from Leicester City in the January transfer window.

And now Shearer thinks the striker will be given a three-match ban for kicking Craig Dawson during the 1-0 Premier League defeat to West Bromwich Albion.

The officials missed the incident, which saw Slimani apparently kick out at the Baggies defender as Newcastle suffered their second successive loss in England’s top flight.

“He’ll get a three-match ban, I’ve no doubt about it,” Shearer said while speaking as a pundit on Match Of The Day on Saturday 28 April.

“It’s just stupid and petty – what on earth are you doing? He’s hardly played for Newcastle and it might be the last time he plays in a Newcastle shirt because of that.

“They will look at it and I’d be surprised if he didn’t get a three-match ban.”

Will they sign him?

There have been rumours that the Toon will make a move to try to sign Slimani from Leicester permanently this summer, although the Chronicle reports that is doubtful with the Foxes wanting £23million for the 29-year-old.

There is no option-to-buy clause written into the Algerian’s loan deal at St James’ Park and this lack of discipline could make manager Rafa Benitez’s decision for him.