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BREAKING NEWS: Ex-Newcastle and England footballer Kieron Dyer, 42, is hospitalised and 'undertaking tests', months after he suffered a collapsed lung filming Celebrity SAS

Ex-Newcastle and England footballer Kieron Dyer has been taken into hospital to 'undertake tests'.

The 42-year-old recently sustained a collapsed lung during an appearance on Celebrity SAS but it is not yet known if the two incident are linked.

Ipswich's official website released a short statement saying: 'The Club can confirm that Town U23 manager Kieron Dyer is currently undertaking tests in hospital.

'Everyone at Ipswich Town Football Club sends their best wishes to Kieron at this time.

'We ask everyone to respect Kieron's privacy, and we will be making no further comment on the matter.