Newcastle boss Eddie Howe back at work after hospitalisation due to pneumonia

Eddie Howe was diagnosed with pneumonia this month. File picture: John Walton/PA

Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe has returned to work after recovering from pneumonia.

The 47-year-old was hospitalised a fortnight ago and has been absent from Newcastle’s last three matches, with assistant Jason Tindall and coach Graeme Jones taking charge of the team.