Soccer-Newcastle manager Howe to miss Brentford game due to COVID


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Newcastle United - Eddie Howe Press Conference - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - November 10, 2021 Newcastle manger Eddie Howe poses with a shirt during the presentation Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith/File Photo

(Reuters) - Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe will miss his first game in charge of the club, a home clash against Brentford on Saturday, after testing positive for COVID-19, the Premier League club said in a statement on Friday.

Howe, who addressed reporters https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-england-new-bre-preview/soccer-ive-tweaked-my-philosophy-in-preparation-for-newcastle-job-howe-idUKKBN2I412Z earlier on Friday, tested positive following a routine test and will now isolate in line with government guidelines.

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