Pardew understands Toon fans' frustrations

Laurent Koscielny, Mesut Ozil and Olivier Giroud all found the net as Arsenal claimed a comfortable 3-0  home win over Pardew's men on Monday, consigning Newcastle to their worst losing league run since 1987.

The third goal prompted the unfurling of banners calling for Pardew's exit among the travelling supporters, but the Newcastle boss was defiant in defeat, stressing that he saw his position at Newcastle as a "long-term opportunity".

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