Alan Shearer is set to provide co-commentary for Tottenham Hotspur's clash against Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth round. The match, taking place at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon, will see Unai Emery and Ange Postecoglou go head-to-head, each aiming to secure some much-desired silverware.
After a 2-0 defeat to Wolves last weekend, Villa are keen to bounce back, having only managed two wins from their last six games across all competitions since their victory over West Ham in the previous FA Cup round.
Tottenham, too, are eager to advance after their recent Carabao Cup exit. Despite a challenging season, Postecoglou remains committed to his start-of-season promise to bring home a trophy during his second term.
Shearer will oversee the highly-anticipated clash from the gantry at Villa Park, alongside Steve Bower for the BBC's coverage. The programme on BBC One will be hosted by Mark Chapman, who will be joined by pundits Joe Hart, Dion Dublin, and Jermaine Defoe.
Shearer, a familiar face on our screens, provided analysis for Birmingham City's game against Newcastle just yesterday. The Newcastle United legend was pleased to see his childhood team emerge as 3-2 victors.
While his professional commitments have him covering the FA Cup in Birmingham this weekend, Shearer is a devoted family man, married to Lainya for nearly 34 years and father to Chloe (31), Hollie (29), and Will (24).
Alan Shearer's children are making waves on Instagram, with Will boasting 16,000 followers, Chloe nearing the 20,000 mark, and Hollie leading the way with a staggering 82,000 followers. Hollie recently got engaged to rugby union star Joe Marchant in November.
The England international, who plays for Stade Francais, popped the question in Paris, and Hollie showcased her sparkling diamond ring with the Eiffel Tower as a romantic backdrop. The couple, who went public with their relationship in April 2022, have since set up home together in the French capital.
Since the couple started dating, Shearer has humorously noted that his daughter seems more interested in rugby than football. Commenting on Marchant, the Premier League's record goal scorer remarked on social media: "I'm just glad it's not a footballer."
Meanwhile, Shearer's eldest daughter, Chloe, is also following her father's sporting relationship advice, dating former rugby player Micky Young. The 36-year-old had two spells at Newcastle Falcons before moving to Gloucester for his final season last year.
In August, Newcastle Falcons announced that Young would be celebrated with a testimonial year, including a special football dinner event featuring Shearer himself.