Kinnear planning to leave hospital

JOE KINNEAR is already planning his return to Newcastle’s training ground as he waits to be released from hospital this morning.

The Newcastle manager, 61, remains under observation in a Sutton Coldfield hospital following his admission on Saturday morning after he complained of high blood pressure and pins and needles in his left arm at the team hotel.

Newcastle assistant manager Chris Hughton went to visit Kinnear, who suffered a mild heart attack almost 10 years ago, along with managing director Derek Llambias after the game, and has reported that he is in good spirits.