The 46-year-old resumed training duties on Thursday - his first appearance back at the club after a stint in hospital. He had been absent during Newcastle's recent victories over Manchester United and Crystal Palace, as well as their 4-1 defeat at Aston Villa. In his absence, assistants Jason Tindall and Graeme Jones stepped in to lead the team.
In a club statement, Newcastle said: "Newcastle United are delighted to confirm that Eddie Howe has returned to his duties at the club's Training Centre. Eddie had recently been hospitalised with pneumonia and has now returned to work after a period of recovery. We thank supporters for their warm wishes."
Newcastle currently sit fifth in the Premier League table, clinging to hopes of a Champions League spot with Chelsea just two points behind.
Saturday's match carries high stakes for both sides - while Newcastle push for Europe, Ipswich face potential relegation back to the Championship if they lose.
Trent Alexander-Arnold's decision to leave Liverpool at the end of the season has left players "gutted", according to captain Virgil van Dijk, who emphasised the squad's unity as the full-back faces criticism from a section of the fanbase.
Luis Díaz has moved to calm speculation over his future by reaffirming his desire to remain at Liverpool, with discussions over a contract extension potentially on the horizon.
Arsenal's push for a strong Premier League finish has taken a significant hit, with manager Mikel Arteta admitting Declan Rice's injury "does not look good" following his absence in Sunday's intense 2-2 draw with Liverpool at Anfield.
Manchester United's domestic difficulties intensified on Sunday as they fell to a 2–0 defeat against West Ham United at Old Trafford, marking their 17th Premier League loss of the season.
