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Pardew hoping to reward Newcastle fans with Champions League football

Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew wants to give something back to the clubs loyal supporters by qualifying for the Champions League this season.

The Toon currently sit even on points with fifth-placed Chelsea and five behind Arsenal and Tottenham, and ahead of Friday's meeting with Swansea City, Pardew is still targeting a potential top-four finish.

"The greatest reward I can give these fans is European football," Pardew told the Evening Chronicle. "That's what we are trying to do.

"The fans can dream about Champions League or even winning the league," he added. "I couldn't care less.

"But we have put them in the mix. Three victories will be pretty close to a Europa League place.

"We have had a focus all year about looking at the next game. Swansea is a tough place to go, they've done brilliantly at home.

"The way they play they move the ball around means it will be different to Liverpool. And we will have to find the right answers."

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