Southampton Vs Newcastle: Newcastle's Alan Pardew Face The Sack And 4 Other Facts To Know
Newcastle's Alan Pardew is facing unsurmountable pressure. He has only 2 games to save his job after just picking up two points from a possible 9. The injury to striker Siem de Jong does not make things better for him. Can he turn things around or will he suffer defeat against the Saints?
By Darian Goh — 12 Sep 2014, 12:44 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
1. Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is reported to only have 2 games to save his job. His team has had a poor run of form last season and has only picked up 2 points from a possible 9.
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is reported to only have 2 games to save his job.
Image via telegraph.co.uk2. The two clubs have only met four times since in eight years, with Southampton winning two and Newcastle winning one
The two clubs have only met four times since in eight years, with Southampton winning two and Newcastle winning one
Image via dailymail.co.uk3. Newcastle are one of eight teams that are yet to win a league match this season
Newcastle are one of eight teams that are yet to win a league match this season.
Image via dailymail.co.uk4. Siem de Jong and Rolando Aarons joins Papiss Cisse, Davide Santon and Ryan Taylor on Newcastle's injury list
Siem de Jong joins Papiss Cisse, Davide Santon and Ryan Taylor on Newcastle's injury list
Image via bbcimg.co.uk5. Ronald Koeman masterminded his first Premier League victory as a Southampton manager when they beat West Ham 3-1 at Upton Park before the international break
Ronald Koeman masterminded his first Premier League victory as a Southampton manager when they beat West Ham 3-1 at Upton Park before the international break.
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