Crystal Palace caretaker manager Keith Millen is keen for a prominent role under Alan Pardew should he take over as permanent boss. "I'd be happy to work at this football club, depending on what my role would be. I enjoy what I do at the moment," he said.
"As far as I'm concerned, the chairman has told me to prepare for Aston Villa. It's important myself and the players stay focused on that.
"I saw the players this morning and I told them exactly what I know. We discussed the game against QPR and watched the video. We're focused on the next game. If by then the Alan deal is done, great. If not, we'll carry on."
Millen is caretaker manager at Palace for the second time this year after Tony Pulis left the club on the eve of the season and was replaced eventually by Neil Warnock.
Millen said: "We've moved on from Neil leaving. The team's been through it before. We deal with these situations when they arise.
"I spoke to the chairman last night and he said Newcastle compensation has been agreed and we've been given permission to speak to Alan. That was literally all I was told and nothing's changed since then."
