Current Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis and former Manchester United manager David Moyes are just two of the names linked with the St James’ Park hot seat.
“When you lose five games in the Premier League, if you can’t accept that there’s going to be some speculation about your job, then you are not being realistic,” he said.
“I have to be realistic, but what I won’t do is focus away from what I do. I have worked really hard this week with the team and really focussed on the team to make sure we put a performance in at Arsenal that we can be proud of.”
Pardew has been the subject of huge criticism from sections of the Magpies faithful, but he admits it it only makes him more determined to succeed.
“It always has. The situation, the longer-term here, looks good, but in the short term, we need to put it right,” he added.