Pardew out of England running

Thursday, 09/02/2012

Alan Pardew has ruled himself out of taking over as England manager.

The Newcastle boss says he is flattered but doesn't consider himself a candidate.

Pardew, who is backing Harry Redknapp for the role, said: "As an Englishman, I am proud to be in that sort of frame, but it's not for me and I will make that quite clear.

"I am not even in the running as far as I am concerned I am very, very happy here at Newcastle.

"We are on a little project here that's going really well and I want to see it through. The passion and everything about this place is why I want to stay here."

Ironically, Pardew and Redknapp go head to head this week when Newcastle travel to Tottenham for a Saturday evening Premier League kick off.

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