Source: Telegraph
Newcastle's Joe Kinnear expects swift return
Kinnear is hoping to be released from hospital on Tuesday after he was taken ill on Saturday morning at the team hotel ahead of the West Bromwich Albion game. [LNB]However Kinnear says he hopes to be "fighting fit" when Newcastle resume their battle against relegation when Everton head to St James's Park a week on Sunday. [LNB]Kinnear said "I woke up on Saturday morning 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 to the hospital. The 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 today 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. [LNB] "I am 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]Kinnear added "We are still in a scrap despite the West Brom win, we have always been in a relegation battle but we are looking to push on from here despite some hard games coming up. [LNB]Kinnear was clearly buoyed by the 3-2 defeat of West Brom that eased the club's relegation worries. [LNB]"I've watched through the highlights a few times now and I'm proud of the lads," Kinnear added. [LNB]"The lads were terrific and it was a great result for us. "I was also delighted to see such camaraderie in the team. 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. We scored three goals and I was pleased with Kevin Nolan and Ryan Taylor, not to mention Peter Lovenkrands. [LNB]"Taylor and Steven Taylor combined well for the corner, while Lovenkrands scored and Nolan was the driving force in midfield."[LNB]
