Pardew’s Palace side host reigning Premier League champions Chelsea on Sunday, knowing victory will move them back up to fifth place in the table.
Since moving from Newcastle United to Selhurst Park, where he plied his trade as a player, Pardew has enjoyed a superb 12 months in charge and Parish would not be surprised to field calls from heavyweight clubs if Palace’s form continues.
“Alan is doing a fantastic job for us and he is very much a part of everything we are doing at the club,” he told Sportsweek on BBC Radio 5 live.
“We’re desperate to keep hold of him so we’re happy they’re not [being linked with him].”
Parish, who last week said he would not stand in Pardew’s way if a bigger job came along, understands his manager will have ambitions beyond south-east London.
• Culled from MTNFootball.com
