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BREAKING NEWS: Eddie Howe tests positive for Covid-19 and will MISS his first match as Newcastle manager against Brentford on Saturday after going into isolation in a major blow on the dawn of a new Magpies era New Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has tested positive for coronavirus The 43-year-old was due to manage the Magpies for the first time on Saturday Howe will now be absent from the dugout for Saturday's visit of Brentford Assistant head coaches Jason Tindall and Graeme Jones will take charge instead Howe is also set to miss next weekend's trip to Arsenal due to his self-isolation
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Eddie Howe will miss his first match in charge of Newcastle United after testing positive for Covid-19.
The 43-year-old learned the news on Friday following a routine test, just 24 hours before the visit of Brentford to St James’ Park.
Assistant head coaches Jason Tindall and Graeme Jones will now lead the team as they go in search of their first win of the season.
Howe, whose 10-day isolation period is also set to include next weekend’s trip to Arsenal, said: ‘I’m very disappointed that I won’t be there with you all at St. James’ Park tomorrow, but it is incredibly
