By Alan Smith (Former Arsenal striker)

The Daily Telegraph
August 12 1996

I knew Alan Shearer would go places. I was unfortunate enough to play in the game in which he made his professional debut. Southampton trounced Arsenal at the Dell and the confident 17-year-old grabbed a hat-trick with the panache audiences all over the land are now accustomed to. Even then, Shearer had a presence that set him apart.

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