The Magpies are in a rich vein of form, recording four wins from their last four Premier League games, which has lifted them up to sixth in the table.
With competition for places high, Pardew admits he has had several players knocking on his door, pleading for the chance for first-team action.
"Steven Taylor, Hatem Ben Arfa, Papiss Cisse, Vurnon Anita, Jonas Gutierrez are all not playing at the moment, and they are desperate to play," Pardew said.
"We have got - which we didn't have last year - real competition for places, and that does bode well.
"I have empathy for them, but at the minute, they have got to wait for their chance.
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