Eddie Howe will be fit for the weekend, says assistant coach Tindall

IANS April 11, 2025 303 views

Newcastle United assistant coach Jason Tindall has provided a positive update on head coach Eddie Howe's health ahead of their crucial Premier League match against Manchester United. Despite Howe being ill this week, Tindall believes he will be fit to lead the team at St. James' Park on Sunday. The Magpies are currently in a strong position, sitting fifth and potentially in line for a Champions League spot. With eight games remaining, Newcastle is focused on maintaining their momentum and securing a significant result against their historic rivals.

"He's been poorly in the last couple of days but we've been in daily contact" - Jason Tindall
Newcastle, April 11: Assistant manager Jason Tindall believes Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe should be available for Sunday's Premier League fixture against Manchester United despite the Magpies boss suffering an illness this week.

Key Points

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Newcastle aims for first league double against Manchester United since 1930/31

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Tindall confident Howe will be fit for weekend match

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Club currently fifth with Champions League qualification potential

United host Ruben Amorim's side at St. James' Park, aiming for a first league double against the Red Devils since the 1930/31 campaign as well as a fourth consecutive Premier League victory.

With Eddie Howe missing Friday's pre-match media briefing due to illness, Tindall was in attendance to complete media duties and is hopeful the 47-year-old will be in the dugout ahead of this weekend's clash.

"He's been poorly in the last couple of days but we've been in daily contact. We've been speaking three or four times a day so it's not affected any of the preparations. We've still got a couple of days and I'm sure he'll be fine for the weekend.

"It's not very often that he is unable to come to work and it's a bit different (not having him around the training ground) but it's only been a couple of days,” said Tindall

The Premier League is set to be one of two leagues in Europe rewarded with an extra place in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League after Arsenal beat Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of their quarter-final.

England is now guaranteed a top-two spot in UEFA's association club coefficient rankings, which earns a "European Performance Spot" (EPS). This means that as well as the top four-placed teams in the Premier League, the club finishing fifth in 2024/25 will also go straight into the Champions League next season which is positive news for Newcastle, who occupy the spot currently with eight games still left to play

Tindall claimed the side is in the right position at this stage of the season and will be taking it one game at a time till the end of the competition.

"We're in a position that we would have wanted to be in with eight games remaining. There are a lot of teams fighting for those positions. We've got a busy week coming up but the most important thing is the Man United game and making sure we prepare right for that. If we can deliver a performance and get the result we want, it takes us one step closer to where we want to get to,” added Tindall.

Reader Comments

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Sarah P.
Get well soon Eddie! The team needs your energy on the sidelines for this crucial match. Let's smash Man Utd! ⚫⚪
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Michael T.
Tindall's done well stepping up but Howe's presence makes such a difference. Hope he's back to 100% - we need his tactical mind against Ten Hag.
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Jamie L.
That Champions League spot news is massive! Fifth place would be incredible after last season's struggles. The lads are playing with real belief now.
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Rebecca K.
Respectfully, I think the article focuses too much on Howe's illness when the real story is our European chances. The coefficient news deserves more emphasis!
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Dave H.
Four wins in a row would be class! Man Utd look shaky at the back - perfect time to play them. Howay the lads!
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Lisa M.
The team's resilience this season has been amazing. Even with Howe ill, the preparation hasn't suffered. Shows how strong the coaching staff is as a unit.

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