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Alan Pardew named Premier League manager of the season
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has been named the Premier League's manager of the season, becoming the first Magpies boss to win the award.
The club are fifth in the league and targeting a Champions League place in Sunday's final game of the season.
"It's been a magnificent achievement by everyone at this club," said Pardew.
"The pinnacle of the game is the Champions League. To actually be competing for it is more than we imagined."
Pardew took over in December 2010, following the departure of Chris Hughton, and his signings, such as Demba Ba and Pa******** Cisse, have helped the club enjoy a memorable campaign.
Newcastle cannot finish lower than fifth this season, meaning they will end the campaign ahead of Chelsea and Liverpool. They are aiming to overtake Arsenal and Tottenham to the third and automatic Champions League spot when they visit Everton on Sunday.
"To have that opportunity [of Champions League qualification] is something that doesn't come along very often, and we want to try to grasp it," added Pardew.
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has been named the Premier League's manager of the season, becoming the first Magpies boss to win the award.
The club are fifth in the league and targeting a Champions League place in Sunday's final game of the season.
"It's been a magnificent achievement by everyone at this club," said Pardew.
"The pinnacle of the game is the Champions League. To actually be competing for it is more than we imagined."
Pardew took over in December 2010, following the departure of Chris Hughton, and his signings, such as Demba Ba and Pa******** Cisse, have helped the club enjoy a memorable campaign.
Newcastle cannot finish lower than fifth this season, meaning they will end the campaign ahead of Chelsea and Liverpool. They are aiming to overtake Arsenal and Tottenham to the third and automatic Champions League spot when they visit Everton on Sunday.
"To have that opportunity [of Champions League qualification] is something that doesn't come along very often, and we want to try to grasp it," added Pardew.
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