Shearer: Ferguson is a special talent

Teenage striker Evan Ferguson has certainly hit the ground running at Brighton & Hove Albion, claiming his first senior hat-trick in Saturday's 3-1 win over Newcastle United.

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Ferguson's treble, which took him to 10 goals in 24 top-flight appearances, hugely impressed Alan Shearer, the Premier League's record goalscorer and Hall of Fame inductee.

Shearer, who burst onto the scene as a 17-year-old with a hat-trick on his full debut for Southampton, hailed 18-year-old Ferguson as "a special talent".

He includes Ferguson and Brighton team-mate Billy Gilmour in his Matchweek 4 Team of the Week.

Jordan Pickford (Everton)
"Unfortunate to score an own goal, but produced an incredible double save at the end along with two other big stops."

Joe Worrall (Nott'm Forest)
"Magnificent at the back in really tough circumstances."

Willy Boly (Nott'm Forest)
"Used his experience to frustrate Chelsea. Marshalled his team really well."

Joe Gomez (Liverpool)
"Difficult to find fault with anything he did. Another impressive display."

James Maddison (Spurs)
"Another goal and another top game. Slotted into Spurs's midfield seamlessly."

Maddison's goal v Burnley

Billy Gilmour (Brighton)
"Now looks to be really enjoying his football - and Brighton are benefitting."

Declan Rice (Arsenal)
"Cost a lot of money and produced a huge goal. His face told the story."

Lucas Paqueta (West Ham)
"Magnificent cross for Jarrod Bowen's goal. He was on another level to anyone else on the pitch."

Evan Ferguson (Brighton)
"Ran Newcastle ragged. The 18-year-old is a special talent."

Erling Haaland (Man City)
"Hat-trick hero again!"

Son Heung-min (Spurs)
"Scored a hat-trick and looks to be enjoying the pressure of being the main man."

Manager: Ange Postecoglou (Spurs)
"Players are loving his attacking 3-4-3 system."