Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew admits he's lucky to be still in a job.
The Toon are joint bottom of the Premier League after six games.
The Daily Mail says Pardew will talk with Ashley this week, although his employment remains safe in the short term.
Sources close to the billionaire insist that even defeat at Swansea would not trigger a change of manager, with Pardew set for a £5m payout should he be sacked.
Ashley does not want to go through the financial trauma of changing bosses and remains in support of the 53-year-old, despite unrest among supporters who fear a repeat of the 2009 relegation.
