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Kevin Nolan: The West Ham captain could come back to haunt his former club

Inexperienced buys to blame for Newcastle's form, claims Alan Pardew

Manager wants review of transfer policy as Newcastle face his old club West Ham

West Ham captain Kevin Nolan

Premier League: West Ham v Newcastle match preview

A look ahead to this weekend's Premier League fixture at Upton Park

Stephen Carr celebrates Birmingham's victory in the Carling Cup

Former Tottenham and Newcastle defender Stephen Carr announces retirement

The Birmingham player has conceded defeat in his battle with a knee injury

Alan Pardew: 'You worry about every aspect of the team but no one will break my spirit'

Mike Ashley silent as Alan Pardew protests for his Newcastle players

Newcastle manager has not heard from owner since 6-0 defeat but denies split in squad

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Chelsea stroll past Basel to set up final date with Benfica

Alan Pardew admitted his side were second best in Sunderland v Newcastle

Alan Pardew rubbishes talk of rift at Newcastle as club battles relegation

The Magpies risk being dragged into a battle for survival

Papiss Cissé has scored three late winners but may not start against Benfica

Papiss Cisse and Cheick Tiote assure Newcastle fans the players are united and committed in face of relegation

Two heavy defeats have put the Magpies in the relegation mix

Mike Ashley took control of Newcastle United in 2007

The era of Mike Ashley at Newcastle can hardly be deemed a success

A year ago all seemed rosy at on Tyneside, but this season has descended into another relegation fight that has cast light on the failures that have littered the owner's reign

Newcastle are in their worst league position under Alan Pardew

Exclusive: Newcastle face financial turmoil if relegated after failing to plan for drop in new player deals

Club run risk of financial turmoil if they go down as there are clauses missing in contracts regarding demotion

Stephane Sessegnon is sent off by match referee Lee Probert

Season over for Stephane Sessegnon after Sunderland striker fails in appeal against three-match ban for dismissal against Aston Villa

28-year-old will now miss games against Stoke, Southampton and Tottenham as Di Canio's men battle for survival

Jamie Carragher will end his playing career later this month

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard eyes win for Jamie Carragher in final Merseyside derby

Veteran centre-back will end his playing career later this month

Alan Pardew Signed a new eight-year deal in September, when Newcastle were 10th

Alan Pardew faces sack should Newcastle go down

Alan Pardew is aware that relegation to the Championship could end his time in charge at Newcastle United.

Newcastle United 0 Liverpool 6 match report: Alan Pardew admits his job is at risk after Daniel Sturridge inspired mauling

Newcastle manager 'accepts the flak' as 6-0 home defeat keeps club in relegation danger

Sam Wallace: Success brings its own demands, as Europa League qualifiers Newcastle are so painfully finding

History tells us that settling for the status quo, as Newcastle did last summer, is not an option

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