Alan Pardew accepted responsibility for failing to turn round West Bromwich Albion's disastrous form but insisted 'the fat lady is not in the room yet' on the club's survival prospects.
West Brom host Huddersfield in a crucial game at the foot of the table on Saturday with scrutiny on Pardew following embarrassing events in Barcelona when four senior players allegedly stole a taxi.
Pardew stripped Jonny Evans of the captaincy for last weekend's FA Cup defeat to Southampton but confirmed he will reinstate the Northern Ireland defender as expected for the visit of David Wagner's side.