Newcastle assistant Jason Tindall offers health update on Eddie Howe as Magpies boss misses Man Utd clash after being taken into hospital

On Saturday, Newcastle confirmed that their head coach was admitted to hospital late on Friday after being unwell for a few days. The medical staff at the hospital kept Howe overnight to conduct some tests and had confirmed that the 47-year-old was conscious and speaking to his family. The Magpies boss naturally did not attend Sunday's Premier League clash against Manchester United, and his assistant Tindall has provided an update on the coach's condition.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Tindall said: "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."

Tindall was also asked if Howe had had any input on team selection for the United clash and 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 Magpies thrashed the Red Devils 4-1 courtesy of a brace from Harvey Barnes and a goal each from Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes. The thumping win at home took the club to fourth position in the league as they leapfrogged Chelsea and Manchester City.

The reigning Carabao Cup champions will be back in action on April 16 as they take on Crystal Palace in a Premier League clash at home. It remains to be seen if Howe will be back in the hotseat in time for that game.