Pardew spent just over a year as Saints boss, winning the Football League Trophy in 2010 before leaving under allegations of a spat with chairman Nicola Cortese.
The 54-year-old will return to St Mary's on Saturday in the FA Cup with his high-flying Crystal Palace team, and laughed off the idea of Manchester United target Mane once again being benched for the game.
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