Eddie Howe breaks silence on health scare as Newcastle provide major update

Eddie Howe has thanked the footballing community for their On Monday it was confirmed Howe has been diagnosed with pneumonia after being admitted to hospital over the weekend.

The 47-year-old was absent for the Magpies thumping victory over on Sunday, with Jason Tindall stepping into his place in the dugout. That will be the case for at least the next two games as well, with the side offering an update on their manager's health.

" United can announce that Eddie Howe is recovering in hospital after being diagnosed with pneumonia," a statement reads. "The club continues to extend its best wishes and support to Eddie and his family as he continues his recovery.

"Jason Tindall and Graeme Jones will lead the team against and this week, with further updates to be communicated in due course."

And Howe has also spoken on the ordeal, telling the club's official site: "A huge thank you to everyone connected with and the wider football community for your messages and warm wishes. They have meant a lot to me and my family.

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"I also want to pay tribute to our incredible and the hospital staff who have treated me. I'm immensely grateful for the specialist care I'm receiving and, after a period of recovery, I look forward to being back as soon as possible."

Tindall revealed that Howe had been in contact with his players after their impressive victory, with goals from Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes and a brace from Harvey Barnes sealing the win.

"I've just seen a message from him before I came to do the press congratulating the performance from everybody and the team," Tindall told . "He was able to watch it and I'm sure that will have lifted his spirits."

Tindall added: "He was taken to hospital on Friday evening, so everybody wishes him the best and I'm sure he'll be back with us again soon," he said.

On the subject of team selection, he added: "I think when you've been ill all week it's very difficult to have the kind of input that I'm sure he'd normally have, but the way we work we know the expectations, we've got a fantastic group of players, and they know the demands that the manager and everybody else will put on them, so it's important that they go out and deliver the performance that the manager will be proud of."

The win over the Red Devils leaves Newcastle in fourth place in the Premier League table, with qualification firmly in their own hands. That would cap off a historic season which saw the club win their first domestic trophy in 70 years after lifting the Carabao Cup at Wembley.

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