It’s over to you – How Eddie left Jason Tindall to manage Magpies during leave

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

CENTRE STAGE: Jason Tindall stepped in for Eddie Howe (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe has revealed he had “zero” involvement with football while he was recovering from pneumonia.

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