Alan Pardew: "Unfortunately, it's one of those things that isn't going to go away for a long period, I shouldn't think.
"We have to deal with that and we have to cope with that. It's not about one player, of course, it's about Newcastle United and we have to be resilient, be strong in our minds that it isn't going to affect us.
"If we start thinking it will, then it most certainly is going to.
"But I just feel the emphasis of the team and the group is strong towards the club, and you will see that."