Newcastle boss John Carver is relishing the chance to take charge of his hometown club against Sunderland in the Wear-Tyne Derby . Carver has been part of the coaching staff for previous Newcastle managers Alan Pardew , Sir Bobby Robson and Ruud Gullit . He was Gullit 's assistant when Newcastle were beaten 2-1 by Sunderland after the Dutchman benched Alan Shearer and Duncan Ferguson . The match will be played at St James' Park on Saturday May 22 with kick-off set for 7.45pm local time.
Newcastle boss John Carver is relishing the chance to take charge of his hometown club against Sunderland in the Wear-Tyne Derby . Carver has been part of the coaching staff for previous Newcastle managers Alan Pardew , Sir Bobby Robson and Ruud Gullit . He was Gullit 's assistant when Newcastle were beaten 2-1 by Sunderland after the Dutchman benched Alan Shearer and Duncan Ferguson . Carver insists that he will not make the same mistakes as his predecessor .