Newcastle United boss John Carver insists they're not bothered about Crystal Palace after defeat to Arsenal.

Defeat, coupled with Crystal Palace's 2-1 victory at Stoke, saw Alan Pardew's Eagles leapfrog the Magpies into 11th place, although the former Magpies manager's progress was of little concern to Carver.

He said: "I've got to be honest, it is because of the situation we are in. Congratulations to Alan, but I am not worried about Crystal Palace.

"The only thing that's on my mind and the only thing I'm worried about is this football club and making sure everything I do is 100 per cent, everything the players do and give is 100 per cent, and that's all I can ask for."