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Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez says Everton made 'a massive mistake' with Sam Allardyce fan poll

Rafa Benitez says Everton were wrong to ask supporters to rate Sam Allardyce's performance as manager - even though he agrees on very little with his opposite number.

The Toffees boss has found an unlikely ally in Benitez, who he faces on Monday at Goodison Park with Everton just one point and one place above Newcastle.

Allarydce was not happy when his club asked a fan panel to give him a mark out of 10 earlier this week, later receiving an apology from chairman Bill Kenwright.

L-R: Martin Dubravka, DeAndre Yedlin, Mikel Merino, Ciaran Clark, Matt Ritchie and Islam Slimani pose for a photo during Newcastle's latest training session on Friday afternoon
L-R: Martin Dubravka, DeAndre Yedlin, Mikel Merino, Ciaran Clark, Matt Ritchie and Islam Slimani pose for a photo during Newcastle's latest training session on Friday afternoon
Slimani (C) looks to pass the ball during Newcaslte's training session on Friday afternoon
Slimani (C) looks to pass the ball during Newcaslte's training session on Friday afternoon
Jamaal Lascelles looks for a pass as he trains with his Newcastle team-mates on Friday
Jamaal Lascelles looks for a pass as he trains with his Newcastle team-mates on Friday
Jonjo Shelvey controls the ball as he takes part in Newcastle training on Friday afternoon
Jonjo Shelvey controls the ball as he takes part in Newcastle training on Friday afternoon

And Benitez said: 'It was a massive mistake.