
Eddie Howe emerged from his sickbed to help guide Newcastle back into the Premier League’s top three as Ipswich’s stay in the top flight drew to a close.
Howe’s men boosted their Champions League qualification hopes with a 3-0 win at St James’ Park, but with four games remaining they, Manchester City, Chelsea and Nottingham Forest, who have played one fewer, are separated by just two points in the race for Champions League qualification.