Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has returned to work at the club’s training ground after recovering from pneumonia, the Premier League side announced on Thursday.
The 47-year-old was hospitalised earlier this month and missed league fixtures against Manchester United, Crystal Palace, and Aston Villa.
“Newcastle United are delighted to confirm that Eddie Howe has returned to his duties at the club’s training centre,” read a club statement.
“Eddie had recently been hospitalised with pneumonia and has now returned to work after a period of recovery. We thank supporters for their warm wishes.”
In Howe’s absence, assistant manager Jason Tindall led the Magpies to back-to-back victories over United and Palace but suffered a heavy defeat against Villa.
Newcastle, currently fifth in the table and fresh off their League Cup triumph, are targeting a top-five finish to secure a Champions League place next season. They host struggling Ipswich on Saturday, aiming to build momentum in the final weeks of the campaign.
With Liverpool closing in on the title and Arsenal likely to finish second, the race for the remaining Champions League spots remains fierce; only four points separate third-placed Manchester City from seventh-placed Villa.
