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Hull to send Pardew packing at 11/4

Alan Pardew is under pressure at Newcastle © Getty Images

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Newcastle United look like a club in turmoil - rumours that the club is for sale and manager Alan Pardew's job is in jeopardy seems to be trickling through to the players, who are not performing.

That's bad news for Newcastle fans but potentially good news for punters as Hull are the visitors to St James' Park this weekend.

By rights, Hull should have beaten West Ham last time out and Steve Bruce looks to have added a number of really top players with the money they received for Shane Long. They are a fluid, attacking side these days and with Bruce a natural Geordie there are all sorts of reasons why his side look a big price for victory on Saturday.

First, they are a better side, on paper and in practice. They loaned Hatem Ben Arfa from Newcastle in the summer and look decent. Until Newcastle sort themselves out, they are a liability and then you throw in the fact that Hull won there last season. At 11/4 with bet365, they are good odds.

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