Newcastle came close to returning to the competition last term when they finished fifth, just outside the qualifying spots.
Alan Pardew: “Mike wants to give it a real go.
“He got excited about what we did last year.
“We got very, very close to the Champions League and think it has egged him on to really give it a go.”
"I don't see players leaving - I don’t see that – I’m quietly confident that we’ll keep our players.”