Newcastle assistant Iain Dowie is unsure whether temporary boss Alan Shearer will remain with the club at the end of the season.
The former Crystal Palace boss was brought in as Shearer's number two when the Magpies legend was brought in to stave off relegation at the start of April.
The club's battle against the drop will not be determined until the final game of the season, at Aston Villa on Sunday, but there has been speculation that the former England striker could be persuaded to take the job on a permanent basis. Dowie, though, insists there is nothing in place beyond the current campaign.
"I have said from the first minute we got here that we have taken decisions that are right for the long term of this football club, and maybe that has been perceived as we're staying for the long term, but I don't think that's the case," he said.
"Alan came to me and said `it's an eight-week job'. As far as I'm aware, that eight weeks ends on Monday, nothing's changed. Although it will be a matter for Alan to sit down and talk about it if that's what he wants to do.
"But all our focus is on Sunday and keeping the club in the Premier League."
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Even if he stays and Newcastle are relegated, Ashley is determined to spend nothing and sell, sell, sell,sell, sell, sell....
Definitely need a clear out regardless of who is in charge or what happens on Sunday. Young, hungry players with pace are what's needed. A lot of the current squad should be made to watch Steve Taylor in games. Yes he can be a headless chicken at times but by christ he cares.
me thinx alan has caught the "bug" & willcontinue regardless - as long as our board backs him
who else is going to take charge of this train crash . every thing must be done to keep him . even if their relegated . hes the man to bring them back up . massive clear out and replace with younger players
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