Pardew, when NUFC reached 40 pts, said: "We will be making changes to give fringe players a chance", so it was expected Elliot would feature sometime before the end of May.
Alan Pardew: "Tim won't play (against Southampton at the weekend).
"He's out for the next two or three games for sure, so Rob Elliot will come in.
"He (Elliot) has made his international squad, and he's keen to stay in that squad. He needs to play, so the opportunity has landed at his feet.
"Rob's a confident goalie, and he'll look to take that on."