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Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has been admitted to hospital and missed the club's 4-1 win over Manchester United on Sunday.

The 47-year-old went to hospital late on Friday, having "felt unwell for a number of days", the club said.

A statement said: "Medical staff kept Eddie in hospital overnight for further tests, which are ongoing.

"He is conscious and talking with his family, and is continuing to receive expert medical care."

The club added: "Everyone at Newcastle United extends their best wishes to Eddie for a speedy recovery, and further updates will follow in due course."

The statement did not give any further details of his illness or condition.

In Howe's absence, assistant managers Jason Tindall and Graeme Jones took charge for the win over Ruben Amorim's side at St James' Park.

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It was a familiar scene at St James' Park as Newcastle's players showed their appreciation to the Toon Army after another win - in what is turning into a highly impressive season.

Harvey Barnes, clutching the man of the match award after his two goals inspired a crushing 4-1 victory over Manchester United, led the applause in front of the jubilant home fans.

Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes, who also scored, were close by.

But, on closer inspection, there was one notable absentee from the post-match celebrations.

"Hopefully this win will give him back some happiness and he'll be back for the next one," said Guimaraes, the captain, in a touching tribute to Eddie Howe.

The Newcastle boss was admitted to hospital on Friday having felt unwell for a number of days, leaving assistants Jason Tindall and Graeme Jones to oversee the win over the Red Devils.

Newcastle's players responded with an exceptional performance as they recorded a first league double over their opponents since the 1930-31 campaign, but all thoughts turned to Howe after the game.

The man who masterminded their Carabao Cup final triumph over Liverpool at Wembley four weeks ago is still in hospital, although details about his illness remain unclear.

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It was the last thing Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim needed.

After taking goalkeeper Andre Onana out of the firing line for Sunday's trip to Newcastle, the Portuguese watched forlorn as replacement Altay Bayindir conceded four goals in a chastening defeat at St James' Park.

To makes matters worse, the Turkey international was to blame for Newcastle's fourth after a poor pass.

"We did a lot of mistakes that made it harder to win a game - that's all," said Amorim. "It's a little bit of everything, it's hard to point to one thing."

With a crucial Europa League quarter-final second leg to follow against Lyon on Thursday, United are keen to put defeat in the north-east quickly behind them.

But Amorim now faces a potentially season-defining decision of whether to recall Onana or stick with Bayindir.

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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes speaking to Sky Sports:

"There's not much to assess, we lost the game. In the first half we did good, in the second half we couldn't keep up the way we wanted to play.

"We know that it's been a tough season, nothing to add to that. Our position in the table is not where this club belongs, but unfortunately we are not getting the results. We need to look forward as we have a big game coming up, we need to clear our heads and go for it.

"We are in this position because we have not been consistent in the performances we put out. We lack being more fearless, being more brave. Today was not the case because we ended up conceding goals by trying to be brave.

"It's easy to criticise because this club has never suffered like this, so it's normal. You have to be aware you play for United and criticism will be there.

"Our fans have been there all season during bad moments, today they were there at the end trying to cheer us up. Its time we give something back."

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Newcastle United strengthened their push for a Champions League spot in the absence of unwell boss Eddie Howe with a crushing win over Manchester United at St James' Park.

Howe was admitted to hospital on Friday having felt unwell for a number of days.

Assistants Jason Tindall and Graeme Jones took charge against the Red Devils and the players responded with an exceptional performance as they recorded a first league double over their opponents since the 1930-31 campaign.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim dropped first-choice goalkeeper Andre Onana after his two mistakes against Lyon in Thursday's 2-2 Europa League quarter-final first-leg draw, but replacement Altay Bayındır was guilty of a serious error to seal an easy home win.

The Turkey international clipped a ball straight to Joelinton who headed into the path of Bruno Guimaraes to make it 4-1 in the 77th minute.

By then, though, Newcastle were in complete command.

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Newcastle took a big step towards qualification for next season's Champions League with a 4-1 victory over Manchester United at St James' Park on Sunday.

The result puts the Magpies fourth in the table above Manchester City and Chelsea, while Eddie Howe's side also have a game in hand ont he rest of the top seven.

Man Utd's captain Bruno Fernandes said after the defeat that "it's easy to criticise because this club has never suffered like this."

We will bring you plenty from that match throughout the day, as well as the rest of Sunday's Premier League action.