Ahead of Monday's home clash with Newcastle, Everton defender Phil Jagielka has labelled Toon boss Alan Pardew as "disrespectful". Prior to the Toffees' 3-1 victory over the Magpies on the final day of last season, Pardew said that Newcastle are in a different league to David Moyes' team.
"I wouldn't say there was a bit of an edge to the game, but I think it's a little bit disrespectful for someone to say something like that after one good season," he said in The Liverpool Echo.
"Fair play, Newcastle had a fantastic season and massively overachieved, but they aren't the first team to overachieve for a season.
"In the Premier League it's all about consistency, and if you look at how we have performed over the years, then it's a little bit disrespectful to come out and say something like that."
