Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew says he supports the selling of St James' Park's naming rights.

Saturday's visit to City will be Newcastle's first game since owner Mike Ashley changed the name of St James' Park - a move which has upset Newcastle supporters.

Pardew said: "Traditionalists among our fans are upset but I can see both sides.

"The ground is still going to be in the same place, it's still going to be the Gallowgate and Leazes Ends, you're still going to have those traditions of walking up to the stadium from the centre of town. It's still going to be where it is.

"The other side of the coin is we hope it's going to bring us extra revenue."