Recovering Newcastle boss Kinnear targets Spurs return after heart surgery

Newcastlemanager Joe Kinnear has targeted a return to the hotseat next month following heart surgery.The 62-year-old, who suffered a heart attack that forced him to quit as Wimbledon manager in 1999, felt unwell before the Magpies' 3-2 win at West Brom last month and was taken to hospital as a precautionary measure.Kinnear then underwent a triple heart bypass and is now recovering after being fitted with a pacemaker. Waiting game: Kinnear is hoping to get the all-clear for the Spurs game on April 18Kinnear told The Sun: "It was a serious operation. It has not been easycoming back but I am getting stronger on my feet every day.'I've still got 80 stitches inside my chest so they have to come outbefore I can get back to work. Oh, and an amazing scar that goes frommy neck down to my toes. Newcastle banking on Barton's return for relegation run-inNewcastle striker Owen regrets joining England at 2006 World CupNEWCASTLE FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB'They had to saw into my chest, take arteries out of one of my legs and deflate and reflate my lungs.'But I don't feel bitter - just annoyed and frustrated I am sat herewatching endless tapes of matches when I would rather be out therehelping my club.On the front foot: Kinnear is recovering from surgery'The doctors say you should have 10 weeks' rest after the operation andI've had to be patient and started with 10-minute walks. But now I'mbombing around the park for half an hour at a time.'If all goes to plan and I continue to make the same progress, I'massuming the specialist will give me the okay and it will be all-clearfor the Tottenham game on April 18.'Newcastle have failed to pull away from the bottom of the PremierLeague table in Kinnear's absence and face a battle to preserve theirtop-flight status.But Kinnear is confident they can survive, and is still hoping to be at the helm come next season.He continued: 'We'll be safe if we win our home games. It looks like a big name could go down but it's in our hands.'Referring to the possibility of signing a new contract, he added: 'Thebig decision time will be in the summer. First I need to keep Newcastleup and know I am going to be fit enough for the job going forward.' Newcastle banking on Barton's return for relegation run-inNewcastle striker Owen regrets joining England at 2006 World CupNEWCASTLE FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB  

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