EDDIE HOWE will miss Manchester United's trip to Newcastle on medical grounds.
Howe was absent from the pre-match press conference which Newcastle confirmed was down to illness.
A statement read: “Due to illness, please note that Jason Tindall will take this morning's pre-match press conference as a replacement for Eddie Howe.”
And he will not be in the dugout at St James' Park with assistant Jason Tindall to step in.
Tindall gave an update on Howe while addressing the media on Friday morning.
He said: “He's been really poorly. Bed-ridden. We've been in daily contact but it’s not affected any of the preparations.
“Still got a few days and hopefully he’ll be back for weekend.”
The Magpies last match saw them faceat the King Power Stadium on Monday with Howe showing no signs of illness during the game.
They cruised to thanks to an early brace from and a 34th-minute strike from .
Following the match, Howe said: “Impressive, but really professional as well in terms of the way that the players took the game.
“We stuck to our task, we were professional, really good to get a clean sheet, and three goals. I don’t think we were at our very best today.
“We certainly need an upturn in performance if we’re going to win the next three.”
