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Newcastle manager Eddie Howe will miss the next two club’s first league games after receiving a diagnosis of pneumonia. Howe watched the Magpies 4-1 victory against Manchester United Sunday from his hospital bed after being admitted on Friday that has felt bad for several days. Newcastle has now said that the 47 -year -old would also miss Wednesday’s home match against Crystal Palace and Saturday’s trip to Aston Villa, with assistants Jason Tindall and Graeme Jones who could prepare the team in his absence.
“Newcastle United can announce that Eddie Howe recovers in hospital after receiving a diagnosis of pneumonia,” a statement said. “The club continues to arouse its best wishes and support for Eddie and his family as he continues his recovery.”
Howe, who sent his congratulations to the team after Sunday’s impressive victory over United, presented them in the top four, thanks the support messages he received.
“A big thank you to all those linked to Newcastle United and the wider football community for your warm messages and wishes. They have mean a lot for me and my family,” said Howe. “”
Newcastle will move over Nottingham Forest in third place if they avoid defeat against Palace in St James’ Park.
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