Newcastle United have confirmed that Eddie Howe will be in the dugout for tomorrow’s match at Arsenal. The head coach has returned a negative Covid test this morning. Here is a brief statement from the club.
#NUFC can confirm that Eddie Howe will be in the dugout for tomorrow's game at the Emirates Stadium after returning a negative Covid test this morning. pic.twitter.com/BxdTVMdJtN
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) November 26, 2021
Howe has been self-isolating since last Friday when he tested positive for Covid after giving the press conference for Brentford. Jason Tindall and Graeme Jones were forced to take the Brentford match last Saturday.
Howe has been heavily involved in the training sessions this week despite being stuck in his hotel room. It has also been revealed that he struggled with symptoms over the weekend and the early part of the week.
Keith Downie has tweeted the following from Jason Tindall’s press conference this morning.
“Isolating with the virus in a hotel room is difficult. But he’s watched training every day from multiple angles. We then analyse & feedback to players. Ed has been a big part of that, he’s very hands on. We’ve spoken 5-6 times a day & prepare training in the evenings.”
— Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) November 26, 2021
It’s fantastic news that Howe is feeling better and will be able to take the Arsenal match on Saturday. Hopefully, he’ll also be able to work with the lads in training today.

15 comments so far
DaraghL
Nov 26, 2021 at 10:17 AM
Comment #1Dubai from previous – What makes you think it was a false positive? He may have just recovered?
Mund
Nov 26, 2021 at 10:18 AM
Comment #2Newcastle United FC
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Jason Tindall on the return of Eddie Howe:
“You want your manager here with you. We’ve missed him as a group of staff and I’m sure the players have missed seeing him at the training ground. We’re certainly looking forward to having him back.”
Mund
Nov 26, 2021 at 10:18 AM
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? Jason Tindall ahead of #ARSNEW:
“Dwight Gayle was feeling his hamstring slightly so that’s one that will be assessed today. Other than that there’s been no new injury concerns for us with a training session still to do today.”
Munster Mag
Nov 26, 2021 at 10:19 AM
Comment #4Not sure if we can say that was a falsie Dubai. He looked a bit sick at the press conference too, but it doesn’t matter now.
Mund
Nov 26, 2021 at 10:20 AM
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Jason Tindall on the last week:
“Eddie has seen training back every day. We film it and that will then be sent to him in the afternoon to review it back, as will we as coaches. Then we will feed back what’s necessary to the players the following day.”
Munster Mag
Nov 26, 2021 at 10:20 AM
Comment #6Daragh well done on the ticket. I have to get myself and the young fella sorted soon.
Mund
Nov 26, 2021 at 10:26 AM
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Jason Tindall on training:
“Every training session we’ve asked for the lads to go and deliver and they’ve done that and worked extremely hard. The attitude and the application players has been excellent. It’s a very talented squad and we were encouraged by Brentford.”
Mund
Nov 26, 2021 at 10:27 AM
Comment #8Craig Hope
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Some confusion over Eddie Howe & 10-day isolation. It’s thought club have traced symptoms to earlier last week, but Jason Tindall said today: ‘When Eddie tested positive he was very surprised because he had no symptoms’.
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 26, 2021 at 10:29 AM
Comment #9Munster,
You can keep talking about getting a ticket or you can just buy one.
Mund
Nov 26, 2021 at 10:30 AM
Comment #10Such bitterness 🙄
Mund
Nov 26, 2021 at 10:32 AM
Comment #11Shouldn’t this apply to general public as well?
Craig Hope
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Premier League say, in general terms, each case is judged on its own merits & if all medical departments are satisfied it is safe after a negative PCR result, then it is possible for individuals to be released from isolation.
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 26, 2021 at 10:37 AM
Comment #12Mund,
Tickets are on sale to the general public, how many times does Munster have to tell us he must get to a game before he actually does.
geordietom
Nov 26, 2021 at 10:39 AM
Comment #13I’m pretty sure that there’s lots of people would love to get a ticket/tickets to go watch a game at ST JAMES PARK , But circumstances for people dictate that they cant , Some people have money problems due to covid , SOME people suffer from i’ll health , Some people have a partner or child who is i’ll , Some people live in different country’s .
Moonraker15
Nov 26, 2021 at 10:48 AM
Comment #14Jail
I was told tickets were sold out! Am I missing a trick?
Toon Tang
Nov 26, 2021 at 10:55 AM
Comment #15Excellent news! Hopeful of a point at the very least. Maybe a 6-6 for the entertainment value.