Kinnear condition 'okay'

ewcastle United have confirmed manager Joe Kinnear is expected to be released from hospital early next week after tests revealed no serious problem. The 62-year-old was admitted to a Midlands hospital on Saturday morning after complaining of feeling unwell at the team hotel ahead of the club's 3-2 Premier League victory at West Bromwich Albion.But a club spokesman has confirmed that Kinnear will remain under observation for a 'couple of days' before being released.The spokesman said: "Joe Kinnear was admitted to hospital on Saturday morning after complaining of high blood pressure.Precaution"He underwent a series of tests during the day and the subsequent results have shown he is okay."As a precaution, Joe will remain in hospital for observation for a couple of days and will then be discharged."Kinnear added: "I would like to thank everyone who has been asking how I have been feeling."Although I missed the game, I had my grandson giving me a full commentary on the match.High spirits"It was a great win for us and I told Chris well done and to pass on my congratulations to the players when he came to see me on Saturday evening."Newcastle managing director Derek Llambias said: "Joe was in good spirits and had been listening to the game all afternoon."And in typical Joe fashion, he was more concerned about the team's win than himself."He was nice and relaxed and hopefully will be back home in a couple of days."

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