Pardew thriving on rivalry
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew will attempt to plunge Sunderland deeper into relegation trouble even though he believes the Barclays Premier League needs both north-east clubs.
The two sides will meet at St James’ Park on Sunday with the stakes as high as they have been for years.
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