Jamie Carragher could not contain his laughter during Sky Sports' Monday Night Football show when he was told Fabricio Coloccini was the favourite to replace Alan Pardew at Newcastle. Newcastle are on the lookout for a new boss following Pardew's move to Crystal Palace and captain Coloccini emerged as a surprise contender to take over the reins at St James' Park. The 32-year-old defender was, at the time, ahead of established managers Steve Bruce, Tony Pulis and Steve McClaren in the bookmakers' odds to replace Pardew. VIDEO Scroll down for Jamie Carragher bursting out in laughter over Coloccini rumour Newcastle defender Fabricio Coloccini is the bookmakers' favourite to replace Alan Pardew
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Fabricio Coloccini is the bookmakers' favourite to replace Alan Pardew
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Pardew will leave Newcastle to become the new manager of Crystal Palace
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Jamie Carragher chuckled at Coloccini being named the favourite
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John Carver and Steve Stone have been put in temporary charge of Newcastle for their next two games
@placeholder captain Coloccini arrives at Newcastle's training ground on Tuesday morning