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Soccer-Pardew leaves Newcastle to manage Crystal Palace

LONDON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Alan Pardew has left Newcastle United to become manager of Premier League rivals Crystal Palace, the clubs confirmed on Saturday. The 53-year-old has signed a three-and-a-half year contract at struggling Palace and replaces Neil Warnock, who was sacked last Saturday after four months in charge. (Reporting By Sam Holden; editing by Sudipto Ganguly)