'A-ok' Kinnear ready to return to Newcastle after making recovery

09 February 2009 19:14
Joe Kinnear fully intends to be back in the Newcastle[LNB]dug-out for their next game after revealing he has made a recovery from a recent illness that left him hospitalised. [LNB]The 62-year-old is set to see a cardiologist as medics continued to try to get to the bottom of the health problems which saw him admitted to hospital ahead of Saturday's 3-2 Barclays Premier League win at West Brom[LNB]. [LNB]However, he is determined to return by the time Everton[LNB]arrive at St James Park on February 22. [LNB][LNB] Fighting fit: Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear is keen to get back to his day job[LNB] Kinnear is sent to hospital after falling ill and misses Toon victory at Hawthorns [LNB]West Brom 2 Newcastle 3: Win can't disguise Kinnear conundrum [LNB]NEWCASTLE UNITED FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB] Kinnear said: 'I woke up on Saturday at 5.30am feeling unwell, so our club doctor checked my blood pressure, and it was high. [LNB]'We left it for a while, and then decided to go up to the hospital. They decided to keep me in after speaking to a specialist.[LNB]'They have done some tests and we will get some more results today. [LNB]'A cardiologist is going to have a look at me, and then I hope to be allowed to head home tomorrow morning. [LNB]'I feel A-OK, and hopefully I will be back at work soon. I'm fighting fit, and with a bit of a break before the next game, I hope to be back for the Everton match for normal service.'[LNB] Smells like team spirit: Kinnear was delighted with his side's 3-2 weekend win over West Brom in his absence[LNB] [LNB]Kinnear, who suffered a heart attack 10 years ago, will not be allowed to take any chances, although his team's result at the Hawthorns will have done him a power of good. [LNB]Goals from Damien Duff, Peter Lovenkrands and Steven Taylor secured a first league win in seven attempts and just a second on the road this season to ease them into 13th place, four points clear of the drop zone. [LNB]He added: 'The lads were terrific, and it was a great result for us. [LNB]'A lot of people say West Brom defended badly, but that's sour grapes from my point of view. [LNB]'We put in a great performance and showed we can attack teams with some of the players we have here. [LNB]'I have watched through the highlights a few times now and I'm proud of the lads.'[LNB] Kinnear is sent to hospital after falling ill and misses Toon victory at Hawthorns [LNB]West Brom 2 Newcastle 3: Win can't disguise Kinnear conundrum [LNB]NEWCASTLE UNITED FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB] [LNB] [LNB]  

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