Newcastle share Eddie Howe health update and confirm reason he was hospitalised

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe missed his side's thumping win over Manchester United after being admitted to hospital following a bout of illnessEddie Howe is recovering in hospital after being diagnosed with pneumonia, the club have confirmed. A statement from the Premier League side reads: " Newcastle United can announce that Eddie Howe is recovering in hospital after being diagnosed with pneumonia. "The club continues to extend its best wishes and support to Eddie and his family as he continues his recovery. Get well soon, gaffer." Howe issued a statement of his own following the club's announcement. "A huge thank you to everyone connected with Newcastle United and the wider football community for your messages and warm wishes. They have meant a lot to me and my family," he said. "I also want to pay tribute to our incredible NHS 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 be...