Alan Pardew: “The problem with Harps at the moment is games. He has not really had enough game-time.
“We would like to get another game under his belt really, but I am sure he thinks he is ready and can play.
“That is how it will stay until such time as Steve has a bit more under his belt and Tim’s form dips, but at the moment he is OK.
“The policy is players will be picked on their contribution and not on reputation. That has to be the policy, because if I was a player here that is what I would want to see.”
Krul will keep his place in goal against Tottenham Hotspur tomorrow night as Alan Pardew refuses to punish the young goalkeeper for the error which set Manchester City on their way to a Boxing Day victory.
Pardew: “Tim quite understandably held his hands up in the dressing room and admitted he made a mistake.
Tim will definitely be in goal at Spurs.”