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The FourFourTwo Preview: Fulham vs Newcastle

Pardew received a three-game stadium suspension and a four-match touchline ban after headbutting David Meyler during Newcastle's 4-1 win at Hull City at the beginning of the month.

As a result, the former West Ham boss will not be permitted to enter Craven Cottage as Newcastle aim to secure a third consecutive Premier League win.

Assistant John Carver is set to take the reins and will hope for a similar performance to the one Newcastle produced in the comfortable victory at the KC Stadium.

"He's been caretaker manager of this club before, and he's got vast experience," Pardew said.

"He knows our fans inside and out, and he knows what they expect, and I expect him to deliver that from the sideline even though I'm not there."

The return of influential captain Fabricio Coloccini could be crucial for Newcastle, with the Argentinian likely to come back into the starting XI after missing the Hull game due to a family bereavement.

However, Newcastle have not won at Fulham since 2007 and are set to be without injured top scorer Loic Remy (calf) and defender Mathieu Debuchy (groin).

Fulham's injury concerns are just as severe, with a number of key players on the sidelines.

A hamstring issue could again curtail William Kvist's involvement, Damien Duff may miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, but Fernando Amorebieta is in line for a potential return following a muscle injury.

Last Saturday's defeat to fellow strugglers Cardiff left Felix Magath's side four points adrift of safety at the bottom of the top-flight table. 

Fulham's fans have scarcely had anything to cheer about this campaign, and captain Brede Hangeland has urged his team-mates to repay the supporters' loyalty.

"The support has been fantastic and we're so thankful for that," Hangeland told the club's official website. "We feel that we need to repay that by winning as many games as we can for the fans, which will hopefully begin on Saturday.

"If they (the fans) can try and push us over the line, in terms of getting wins, then that can only help. We all need to pull in the same direction."