Alan Pardew insists he does not want Newcastle United to be relegated from the Premier League.

Pardew left St James' Park to take over at Crystal Palace halfway through the season but says he has absolutely no reason to see the Magpies go down as the club still holds a special place in his heart.

"I have been asked this question a few times," he said.

"I don't have that kind of emotion. The only emotion and the only overriding emotion I have is that there are people at Newcastle that I love and I want them to stay up.

"It is a disappointing result and now they have to do it at home. I'd like to think the home support will carry them through because it needs to."

Pardew added that seeing Newcastle suffer since he departed is no vindication for leaving the job.

"Trust me it (vindication) is not me, it really isn't. I'm just pleased that we (Palace) have been terrific today, we have been terrific away from home since I arrived at the club and our results reflect that," he added.

"The only feeling I have towards Newcastle is one that I really wish and hope they get over the line."