Iheanacho partnered in attack by Harry Kane, Mbeumo in Alan Shearer's PL TOTW

Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has selected Kelechi Iheanacho in his Premier League Team of the Week for matchday 22.

This is the second recognition the Nigeria international is getting after starring for Leicester City in their come from behind 4-2 win at Aston Villa on Saturday, having made Whoscored.com's best eleven.

Iheanacho's goal and two assists have earned him a spot in Shearer's Team of the Week, alongside players from Nottingham Forest, Brentford, Fulham, Everton, West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers. 

The 2013 FIFA U17 World Cup Golden Ball winner netted with a diving header and teed up James Maddison and Tetê.in the first half.

In a 3-4-3 formation, the attacking positions are filled up by Iheanacho, Tottenham Hotspur's record-breaking striker Harry Kane and Brentford's Cameroon World Cup star Bryan Mbeumo.

"Marked his first start since September with a goal and two assists," Shearer said on Iheanacho. 

Iheanacho has directly participated in seven goals (4 goals, 3 assists) in his twenty-one all-competition appearances for Leicester City this season. 

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

Photo Credit : lcfc.com 

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