Pep Guardiola on £14.8m heads the best paid managers in the World…and John Carver.

As for Newcastle? Well to me it would be a no-brainer to move heaven and earth to bring Ba back to St.James’ Park, the wages would be worth every penny for somebody who we know will do the business.

To put it another way, Demba Ba or Darren Bent?

Alan Pardew: “It happens (defeat at Wigan) from time to time and the most important thing is that you react to it. We’re looking for a big reaction and a reaction against a good team”