 Following Pardew's interest in the Crystal Palace job, Carver was put in temporary charge for Newcastle's next two matches against Burnley in the Premier League and Leicester City in the FA Cup.On 3 January 2015, and after Pardew's appointment at Crystal Palace was confirmed and soon after Newcastle's FA Cup exit, Carver put himself forward for the job, but urged the board to find a replacement after a 2–1 loss to Southampton on 17 January.On 26 January, it was confirmed that Carver had been appointed temporary head coach until the end of the 2014–15 season.