It was thought Pardew would keep a low profile and let John Carver take to the stage, as he will officially be the manager/coach in the dug-out on Saturday.
But the Toon boss insists HE is the manager - regardless who is in the dug-out.
The club have announced the arrangements for the weekly press conference at the training base on Thursday, and Pardew, who will serve the first of his seven-match ban for headbutting Hull City’s David Meyler on Saturday, will take it as normal.
The first three games of his suspension are a stadium ban which means Pardew will not be allowed into Craven Cottage for the Saturday afternoon clash, and must have no contact with his coaching staff or players an hour before kick-off.
ALAN PARDEW'S BAN
Fulham (A) - Sat 15 Mar (stadium ban)
Crystal Palace (H) - Sat 22 Mar (stadium ban)
Everton (H) - Tue 25 Mar (stadium ban)
Southampton (A) - Sat 29 Mar (touchline ban)
Man United (H) - Sat 5 Apr (touchline ban)
Stoke (A) - Sat 12 Apr (touchline ban)
Swansea (H) - Sat 19 Apr (touchline ban)
Pardew returns
Arsenal (A) - Mon 28 Apr
Cardiff (H) - Sat 3 May
Liverpool (A) - Sun 11 May
He is allowed to return to the Newcastle dug-out on April 28 when his side visit Arsenal but has already indicated he may serve a self-imposed ban from the coaches’ technical area and the bench for the final three games of the season, and beyond that.
PARDEW'S CHEQUERED PAST ON THE TOUCHLINE
November 2006: Pardew had earlier in the year criticised Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger for failing to field an English player in the Champions League match against Real Madrid and matters came to a head in West Ham's 1-0 win over Arsenal. Then West Ham boss Pardew's enthusiastic celebrations appeared to irritate Wenger, who claimed he was 'provoked in a disrespectful way', with the pair having to be kept apart by the fourth official. On this occasion, it was the Gunners boss who was fined by the Football Association, with Pardew cleared of all charges.
March 2012: In a Tyne-Wear derby, it perhaps comes as no surprise that the tension boiled over, with Pardew, now Newcastle boss, clashing with Martin O'Neill following his celebration to Shola Ameobi's late equaliser in a heated match. Both managers pledged afterwards to keep their emotions in check in future.
August 2012: Pardew came under severe criticism and then afterwards labelled his behaviour 'ridiculous' when he shoved linesman Peter Kirkup in the Magpies' season opener against Tottenham after disagreeing with the official's decision to award Spurs a throw-in. Pardew once again apologised for his actions but the Football Association took a dim view and hit him with a two-match touchline ban and a £20,000 fine.
January 2014: Pardew became involved in another touchline row, less than a month after having heated words with Southampton boss Pochettino, with Manchester City manager Pellegrini. Television cameras clearly showed the Newcastle boss launching an expletive-laden volley at the Chilean. Pardew was spared punishment but said later: 'It was a heat of the moment thing, words we always have as managers, to a degree. I've apologised and I'm fortunate that he's accepted that.'