Jason Tindall points Eddie Howe well being newest with Newcastle boss in hospital

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has been in hospital since Friday after falling ill, with assistant boss Jason Tindall taking charge of the team against Manchester United

Newcastle United’s assistant manager Jason Tindall issued an update on the health of Eddie Howe after he missed their clash with Manchester United.

With Howe out of action for the Toon’s high-stakes Premier League face-off with Manchester United on Sunday, Tindall stepped up to steer the ship.

A statement confirmed on Saturday that Howe was conscious and chatting with his family, yet Tindall revealed that he hasn’t been able to contribute to the squad’s prep for the upcoming match.

Speaking with Sky Sports, Tindall shared: “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.”

And when asked about Howe’s hand in picking the team, he continued: “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 Magpies are gunning for glory to leapfrog into fourth in the Premier League rankings on Sunday, especially after Chelsea’s Champions League ambitions took a hit with a 2-2 draw in their own backyard against Ipswich, reports the Mirror.

Tindall chimed in: “We’ve had a good week, a really positive result away at Leicester. We know our expectations and our goals, and what we want to try and achieve, and every game is so important especially when you come into the ‘money’ end of the season as they say, only eight games remaining, so it’s important we deliver a performance.”

Joelinton opened up about the squad feeling the absence of Howe, spilling to Sky Sports: “It’s a big miss for us. We missed him during the week and we hope he gets well soon. We wish him well and hope it’s not serious.

“We know the importance of this game. I expect a difficult game against any opposition in the Premier League and we know the quality of Manchester United’s squad. We have to show our quality and strength and hope we get three points.”