Keegan eager to fulfil Geordie dreams

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Keegan, who quit the club 11 years ago, made a stunning return to St James' Park on Wednesday night when he was announced as Sam Allardyce's successor.

"I know what they want and I know what they don't want as well," he told talkSPORT. "As long as they are realistic and patient I think we can try again to help them have dreams and possibly win something."

Former England boss Keegan took the Magpies from English football's second tier to the brink of a Premier League title in his first stint in charge.

Keegan watched on Wednesday night as Newcastle overpowered Stoke 4-1 and his first match in charge will be Saturday's home clash with Bolton in the Barclays Premier League.

"I am just as excited this time as I was when I came to play here at 31 and when I came as a manager at 43 or 44," he said. "I think this is right, I have certainly inherited a strong, talented group of players - which is something I didn't have when I came last time.

"When I came last time we were wondering whether we could fill the stadium. That is not a problem. They will be trying to get a stadium big enough if we can put some football on and get some success here. The job in hand is a big job, it is a great club."

Meanwhile, Alan Shearer has insisted Keegan has not been in touch as he sets out his latest plans for the club.

In an interview screened by BBC1's Look North programme, he said: "I haven't considered it - I haven't had anything to consider to be honest.

"He is his own man. As I said, I have got tremendous respect for him. I worked with him as a player at Newcastle and with England. I am sure he will do well and whoever he brings in, if anyone, it will be for the benefit of the football club."