GOLDEN boy Alan Shearer just couldn't put a foot - or boot - wrong.
Blackburn Rovers' £3.3 million striker won the hearts of the Ewood fans on his home debut when he scored his third goal in two games to sink Premier League title favourites Arsenal.
He thanked the fans for making him so welcome.
Super Shearer's 84th minute goal put Rovers top of the Premier League.
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