Allardyce currently has the luxury of four experienced top-flight strikers at his disposal - Michael Owen, Mark Viduka, Obafemi Martins and Shola Ameobi - but Shearer believes it is the former Middlesbrough frontman who will bring the best out of his one-time international team-mate.Shearer Delighted Players Have To Fight For Places!
Allardyce currently has the luxury of four experienced top-flight strikers at his disposal - Michael Owen, Mark Viduka, Obafemi Martins and Shola Ameobi - but Shearer believes it is the former Middlesbrough frontman who will bring the best out of his one-time international team-mate.Shearer: "Ideally, it would be Mark Viduka and Michael - but Obafemi Martins, I am sure, will have something to say about that, and so will Shola.
"They are both very talented players in their own right, but I think what is healthy is there is also Alan Smith who can play there as well.
"People are going to be fighting for positions all over the park, which is great.
"Michael has been sensational since coming back from injury. It makes me laugh when people question him as he has scored goals at every level he has played."