Newcastle United head coach John Carver says all the dirt between he and Mike Williamson has been swept under the rug.

The Magpies boss accused Williamson of being sent off on purpose against Leicester City on March 2 but since then, he has had a heart-to-heart with the defender to clear the air.

"I've shaken hands with Mike and that's forgotten. I'm like that. I can fall out with someone one day and then be their best friend the next - look at Craig Bellamy a few years ago," said Carver.

"That's just the way I am. I don't hold a grudge and that's important. I'll say what I have to say, as I did with Mike, but then I'll clear the slate."