Crystal Palace caretaker boss Keith Millen says there are “no problems” with the planned hiring of Alan Pardew to take charge.

Former Newcastle manager Pardew attended Palace’s 0-0 draw at Aston Villa on New Year’s Day and was at their training ground on Friday as he prepares to succeed Neil Warnock, who was dismissed just after Christmas.

However, Palace have yet to make an official announcement regarding Pardew and details of his contract are apparently taking longer to finalise than expected.

But Millen, who has overseen goalless draws at QPR and Villa Park since Warnock departed, says Pardew’s appointment will be announced shortly and that he is expected to be in charge for Sunday’s FA Cup third-round tie at Dover.

Keith Millen a cargo del Crystal Palace de la BPL, desde la salida de Warnock, aseguro que no hay problemas para la llegada de Allan Pardew a la direccion tecnica del equipo, pero su anuncio no se ha hecho oficial.

El Ex-tecnico de Newcastle, estuvo presente durante el partido del Crystala Palace frente a Aston Villa el primero de enero que termino igualado 0-0, y tambien durante el entrenamiento de este viernes, preparando el empalme tras la destitucion de Neil Warnock despues de navidad.

De todas formas Crystal Palace no puede hacer el anuncio oficial, porque la terminacion del contrato del tecnico con Newcastle no es tan rapida como parece.

A.Pardew estaria a cargo del equipo desde el domingo cuando Crystal Palace se enfrente a Dover por la tercera ronda de la FA Cup.