Newcastle welcomed Eddie Howe back to work by returning to the Premier League’s top three as 10-man Ipswich’s relegation was confirmed.
Howe, who was admitted to hospital suffering from pneumonia earlier this month, returned to the training ground on Thursday and watched from the dugout at St James’ Park as his side was made to graft for a 3-0 win despite Ben Johnson’s 37th-minute dismissal for a second bookable offence.