Eddie Howe is understood to be on the mend after being admitted to hospital on Friday night - but Newcastle United club chiefs say the head coach's wellbeing is of paramount importance as he starts his recovery.

Eddie Howe has spent the weekend in hospital after being admitted on Friday night but Newcastle United club chiefs are understood to be optimistic about the head coach's recovery

Newcastle United will be without Eddie Howe for their crucial clash against Manchester United. The manager has been hospitalised after feeling unwell for several days. It was already known that Howe had been struggling with illness this week.