LONDON (Reuters) - Under-fire Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew received support from the man being tipped as his possible replacement on Friday, with Hull City's Steve Bruce describing as ridiculous the flak flying in his direction.
Pardew's side are bottom of the Premier League with only two points from their opening four games and defeat at home to Hull on Saturday would add fuel to a fans' campaign to end the Londoner's near four-year reign in the north east.
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