thedailymirror--2020-04-19--Wayne Rooney explains why Liverpool have 'best attack in world football'

Wayne Rooney has admitted it `` pains '' him to concede that Liverpool currently possess the `` best attacking unit in world football '' .
The ex-Man Utd striker formed part of the Red Devils ' own deadly trio in attack in years gone by , alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez .
He later partnered Robin van Persie in another title-winning campaign , but Liverpool have since overtaken their long-time rivals .
The Reds ' fearsome front three of Mohamed Salah , Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino have spearheaded Liverpool 's title charge this season , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the business at the present time .
Speaking in his column for The Times , Rooney described how he did not consider himself a `` goalscorer '' despite ranking second in the Premier League 's all-time scoring charts .
He suggested he was more of a creator , and claimed he got more enjoyment from setting up goals for teammates like van Persie and Ruud van Nistelrooy than he did scoring himself .
Discussing Liverpool 's attackers , Rooney said : `` I ’ ve been trying to explain how scoring is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Liverpool front three are the perfect example .
`` Salah and Sadio Mané provide the depth by pushing teams back which allows Firmino to come deep for the ball , the opposition centre backs relax and suddenly the other two make diagonal runs at incredible pace to attack the space .
`` It reminds me of how Roma used to play with [ Francesco ] Totti as No.10 and two quick runners attacking the box from wide .
It pains me to admit it , but Liverpool are the best attacking unit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Between them , Salah , Mane and Firmino have netted 49 goals in all competitions this season , and a combined 26 assists .
Brazilian Firmino trails behind his strike partners in the scoring stakes , but edges slightly ahead on goals created .
Rooney 's former England teammate and ex-Liverpool forward Emile Heskey recently had his say on the strikeforce , and hailed Firmino as the most important member .
`` I just think everything gels properly when he 's playing , '' Heskey told 90min .
`` He 's not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I need to do this ' .
“ You see him chasing back and tackling , you see him playing left wing and chase the guy up and down the wing .
Then you 'll see him up front , getting the ball and holding it up and bringing someone in .
It 's just a different variety of stuff that he does , he 's not just focused on ' I must score goals ' . ''

Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino have continued to earn the plaudits again this season as Liverpool have run away with the Premier League title
Wayne Rooney has admitted it "pains" him to concede that Liverpool currently possess the "best attacking unit in world football".
The ex-Man Utd striker formed part of the Red Devils' own deadly trio in attack in years gone by, alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez.
He later partnered Robin van Persie in another title-winning campaign, but Liverpool have since overtaken their long-time rivals.
The Reds' fearsome front three of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino have spearheaded Liverpool's title charge this season, and Rooney believes they are the best in the business at the present time.
Speaking in his column for The Times, Rooney described how he did not consider himself a "goalscorer" despite ranking second in the Premier League's all-time scoring charts.
Image: Offside via Getty Images) Offside via Getty Images)
He suggested he was more of a creator, and claimed he got more enjoyment from setting up goals for teammates like van Persie and Ruud van Nistelrooy than he did scoring himself.
Discussing Liverpool's attackers, Rooney said: "I’ve been trying to explain how scoring is often down to players working together and the Liverpool front three are the perfect example.
"Salah and Sadio Mané provide the depth by pushing teams back which allows Firmino to come deep for the ball, the opposition centre backs relax and suddenly the other two make diagonal runs at incredible pace to attack the space.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
"It reminds me of how Roma used to play with [Francesco] Totti as No.10 and two quick runners attacking the box from wide. It pains me to admit it, but Liverpool are the best attacking unit in world football at the moment."
Between them, Salah, Mane and Firmino have netted 49 goals in all competitions this season, and a combined 26 assists.
Brazilian Firmino trails behind his strike partners in the scoring stakes, but edges slightly ahead on goals created.
Rooney's former England teammate and ex-Liverpool forward Emile Heskey recently had his say on the strikeforce, and hailed Firmino as the most important member.
"I just think everything gels properly when he's playing," Heskey told 90min. "He's not necessarily worried about 'this is my job and I need to do this'.
“You see him chasing back and tackling, you see him playing left wing and chase the guy up and down the wing. Then you'll see him up front, getting the ball and holding it up and bringing someone in. It's just a different variety of stuff that he does, he's not just focused on 'I must score goals'."


thedailymirror--2020-04-19--Lydia Bright on why she rekindled romance with Lee Cronin for third time

Lydia Bright has rekindled her romance with Lee Cronin - which will be the third time that the new parents have got back together .
The former TOWIE star , 30 , welcomed her new daughter Loretta at the end of February and has detailed her and Lee 's journey back to romance as they `` try to make a go of things . ''
The Essex native was left devastated when Lee dumped her 11-weeks into her pregnancy after the pair had planned to create a family together .
Lydia has now shared on their blossoming relationship and how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pregnancy as Lee made sure he was by her side for her scans and classes .
She told The Sun : `` By the time of the birth , we ’ d got to a really good stage and we had the discussion that we were going to try to make a go of things as a family again.
” Lee and Lydia are currently staying at her parents place with their bundle of joy and when safe to do so post the coronavirus lockdown they will move into Lydia 's newly renovated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ third time since they met in Ibiza in June 2017 .
January 2019 marked the first time they split but then the duo decided to start again and planned a baby .
Just over two-months after they found out they were expecting Lee ended their romance again .
Positive Lydia is not too worried about history repeating itself as she shared on their plans if they fizzle out again .
She told : `` I ’ ve got all my family around me , and Lee will still be involved .
Sometimes it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – that ’ s life .
I ’ m not a failure .
“ Of course , I would really like it to work out for the sake of Loretta .
I want her to have a family .
I am going to really try , and I would like to think that Lee ’ s going to try , too.
” When Lydia announced her baby news she revealed her split from Lee was something she was n't expecting .
`` It 's been so hard keeping this a secret , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 've done so much travelling , I 've done all my partying holidays , I 'm where I want to be in terms of my life , financially and career-wise .
It just feels like the right time for it all to happen for me .
`` I 've always wanted the fairytale .
And it 's obviously not worked out exactly how I wanted . ''
While Lydia did n't go into detail about why things with Lee never worked out , she did add that she could n't `` beg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ca n't beg somebody to love me '' .
`` I know this baby will be the best thing that has ever happened to me . ''
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Lydia Bright welcomed daughter Loretta at the end of February and has revealed that she and the little girl's father are back together after splitting 11-weeks into her pregnancy
Lydia Bright on why she rekindled romance with ex for third time after he dumped her when pregnant
Lydia Bright has rekindled her romance with Lee Cronin - which will be the third time that the new parents have got back together.
The former TOWIE star, 30, welcomed her new daughter Loretta at the end of February and has detailed her and Lee's journey back to romance as they "try to make a go of things."
The Essex native was left devastated when Lee dumped her 11-weeks into her pregnancy after the pair had planned to create a family together.
Lydia has now shared on their blossoming relationship and how they got back on track during her pregnancy as Lee made sure he was by her side for her scans and classes.
She told The Sun : "By the time of the birth, we’d got to a really good stage and we had the discussion that we were going to try to make a go of things as a family again.”
Lee and Lydia are currently staying at her parents place with their bundle of joy and when safe to do so post the coronavirus lockdown they will move into Lydia's newly renovated abode.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
The couple reuniting is the third time since they met in Ibiza in June 2017.
January 2019 marked the first time they split but then the duo decided to start again and planned a baby.
Just over two-months after they found out they were expecting Lee ended their romance again.
Positive Lydia is not too worried about history repeating itself as she shared on their plans if they fizzle out again.
She told: "I’ve got all my family around me, and Lee will still be involved. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t – that’s life. I’m not a failure.
Image: lydiabright/Instagram) lydiabright/Instagram)
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“Of course, I would really like it to work out for the sake of Loretta. I want her to have a family. I am going to really try, and I would like to think that Lee’s going to try, too.”
When Lydia announced her baby news she revealed her split from Lee was something she wasn't expecting.
"It's been so hard keeping this a secret," she told Hello! magazine.
"I've done so much travelling, I've done all my partying holidays, I'm where I want to be in terms of my life, financially and career-wise. It just feels like the right time for it all to happen for me.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
"I've always wanted the fairytale. And it's obviously not worked out exactly how I wanted."
While Lydia didn't go into detail about why things with Lee never worked out, she did add that she couldn't "beg somebody to be with me, and I can't beg somebody to love me".
"I know this baby will be the best thing that has ever happened to me."
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thedailymirror--2020-04-19--Tamara Ecclestone 'bewildered' after being told dad Bernie, 90, was having baby

Tamara Eccelstone was `` bewildered '' when dad Bernie told her he was going to be a dad again at the ripe old age of 90 .
Married heiress Tamara , 35 , said the family were thrilled and her dad was a very young soul .
Bernie , who has another daughter , Deborah , 65 , from his first marriage to Ivy Bamford , told Tamara , husband Jay Rutland and her daughter Fifi over a Japanese meal just before lockdown .
Speaking to the Mail On Sunday , she said : `` 'We had no idea what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we were meeting Dad and Fabi for a meal .
We were in the middle of eating when Fabiana told us . ''
She said her dad , now married to Fabiana , 44 , immediately called her then pregnant sister Petra in LA so they both found out at the same time .
The Mail describes Tamara as thrilled `` but still a bit bewildered '' at the news her daughter will be older than her own brother .
At the time she told This Morning : `` We are so happy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he 's a young soul .
Any baby news in this time is amazing .
`` It was funny though because Fifi actually asked her if she was planning on having a baby just before they told us while she was actually pregnant and they were like 'no , we do n't know ' but she was probably in her early stages .
`` When Fifi heard the news she was like ' I told you she was having a baby . ''
With his second wife Slavica Radic he has Tamara @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He married Fabiana in 2012 , three years after his divorce from Slavica .
Ecclestone is grandfather to Lavinia , seven , and Andrew and James Stunt , both five , through Petra and her ex-husband James Stunt .

The heiress has been spilling the beans on how she really felt after Bernie announced the new Ecclestone arrival
Tamara Ecclestone 'bewildered' after being told dad Bernie, 90, was having new baby
Tamara Eccelstone was "bewildered" when dad Bernie told her he was going to be a dad again at the ripe old age of 90.
Married heiress Tamara, 35, said the family were thrilled and her dad was a very young soul.
Bernie, who has another daughter, Deborah, 65, from his first marriage to Ivy Bamford, told Tamara, husband Jay Rutland and her daughter Fifi over a Japanese meal just before lockdown.
Speaking to the Mail On Sunday, she said: "'We had no idea what was going on. We just thought we were meeting Dad and Fabi for a meal. We were in the middle of eating when Fabiana told us."
She said her dad, now married to Fabiana, 44, immediately called her then pregnant sister Petra in LA so they both found out at the same time.
Image: Getty) Getty)
The Mail describes Tamara as thrilled "but still a bit bewildered" at the news her daughter will be older than her own brother.
At the time she told This Morning: "We are so happy for them. He has amazing energy and he's a young soul. Any baby news in this time is amazing.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
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"It was funny though because Fifi actually asked her if she was planning on having a baby just before they told us while she was actually pregnant and they were like 'no, we don't know' but she was probably in her early stages.
"When Fifi heard the news she was like 'I told you she was having a baby."
With his second wife Slavica Radic he has Tamara, 35, and Petra, 31.
He married Fabiana in 2012, three years after his divorce from Slavica.
Ecclestone is grandfather to Lavinia, seven, and Andrew and James Stunt, both five, through Petra and her ex-husband James Stunt.


thedailymirror--2020-04-19--Lockdown driving rats into our homes as pest control reports spike in activity

Britain 's homes are being invaded by hungry rats looking for food during the coronavirus outbreak , it has been reported .
Rodents are sneaking into houses in search of meals after restaurants closed , experts said .
The British Pest Control Association ( BPCA ) said around half of the professionals it had polled during lockdown had seen an increase in activity , Essex Live reports .
Natalie Bungay , technical officer for the BPCA , said : `` Rats in particular may be becoming more visible in areas of population .
`` With less footfall across cities and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being left in bins and on the floor .
`` As a result , rat populations are likely to move further afield to satisfy their need for a food source and this , in turn , is likely to cause more sightings .
`` By nature , rats will also try to avoid humans directly and so , with less of us walking the streets , they may be getting a little bolder and possibly be seen in areas they normally wouldn ’ t .
`` In terms of rats in domestic homes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food waste properly and there are no considerable harbourage opportunities , you shouldn ’ t experience any unusual problems .
`` The risk may be that if you find you are doing more gardening and creating more garden waste , the storage of this in piles around your garden can provide a perfect place for rats to live and breed . ''
Pest experts working in homes around the country say they have experienced similar issues .
Peter Higgs , managing director of PGH Pest Control & Prevention , based in Cranleigh , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 50 per cent increase in residential call-outs since social distancing measures were introduced .
He said : `` They are coming into homes - that 's exactly what 's happening .
`` All of the waste that was produced by people eating food out , and from establishments doing the cooking - that 's gone .
`` I think some bin collections are n't quite as frequent at the moment too .
They are getting into rubbish .
`` When they are hungry they will eat each other .
They will use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rats will eat the smaller ones .
`` They will come in using the drainage system - they eat faeces .
`` They transmit diseases .
A professional should be called to deal with the problem .
`` We do n't want people trying to sort it out themselves and using their own poison and contracting something - they need to stay away .
`` It 's really important they get an expert in . ''
When the lockdown was first announced some people took to stockpiling food , fearing supermarkets would run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warned of the dangers of doing so - fearing it could further encourage rats into residential properties .
The National Pest Technicians Association said rodents could get in without people knowing and cause problems .
Technical manager John Hope said : `` It ’ s the same as when rubbish piles up on the street due to missed bin collections .
`` The more that ’ s there , the more chance there is of attracting rodents without actually seeing them , because they can get in there unnoticed by time you get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stockpiling will have an effect on public health because if you ’ re stockpiling goods , there ’ s more food there to attract rodents . ''
Urban rodentologist Bobby Corrigan belives that cities across the world are being affected after being forced to close restaurants .
He told NBC News : `` Those rats that were living by that restaurant , some place nearby , and perhaps for decades having generations of rats that depended on that restaurant food , well , life is no longer working for them , and they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` So these rats are fighting with one another , now the adults are killing the young in the nest and cannibalizing the pups . ''

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Rodents are sneaking into houses in search of meals after restaurants closed, according to experts, as the British Pest Control Association reports an increase in activity
Lockdown driving rats into our homes as pest control reports spike in activity
Britain's homes are being invaded by hungry rats looking for food during the coronavirus outbreak, it has been reported.
Rodents are sneaking into houses in search of meals after restaurants closed, experts said.
The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) said around half of the professionals it had polled during lockdown had seen an increase in activity, Essex Live reports.
Natalie Bungay, technical officer for the BPCA, said: "Rats in particular may be becoming more visible in areas of population.
"With less footfall across cities and towns there is less associated food waste being left in bins and on the floor.
"As a result, rat populations are likely to move further afield to satisfy their need for a food source and this, in turn, is likely to cause more sightings.
Image: jon Kent/Bristol Live) jon Kent/Bristol Live)
"By nature, rats will also try to avoid humans directly and so, with less of us walking the streets, they may be getting a little bolder and possibly be seen in areas they normally wouldn’t.
"In terms of rats in domestic homes, so long as you manage your food waste properly and there are no considerable harbourage opportunities, you shouldn’t experience any unusual problems.
"The risk may be that if you find you are doing more gardening and creating more garden waste, the storage of this in piles around your garden can provide a perfect place for rats to live and breed."
Pest experts working in homes around the country say they have experienced similar issues.
Peter Higgs, managing director of PGH Pest Control & Prevention, based in Cranleigh, Surrey, said his firm has seen a 50 per cent increase in residential call-outs since social distancing measures were introduced.
Image: jon Kent/Bristol Live) jon Kent/Bristol Live)
He said: "They are coming into homes - that's exactly what's happening.
"All of the waste that was produced by people eating food out, and from establishments doing the cooking - that's gone.
"I think some bin collections aren't quite as frequent at the moment too. They are getting into rubbish.
"When they are hungry they will eat each other. They will use a hierarchy in cities - the big rats will eat the smaller ones.
"They will come in using the drainage system - they eat faeces.
"They transmit diseases. A professional should be called to deal with the problem.
"We don't want people trying to sort it out themselves and using their own poison and contracting something - they need to stay away.
"It's really important they get an expert in."
When the lockdown was first announced some people took to stockpiling food, fearing supermarkets would run out.
But a leading body recently warned of the dangers of doing so - fearing it could further encourage rats into residential properties.
The National Pest Technicians Association said rodents could get in without people knowing and cause problems.
Technical manager John Hope said: "It’s the same as when rubbish piles up on the street due to missed bin collections.
"The more that’s there, the more chance there is of attracting rodents without actually seeing them, because they can get in there unnoticed by time you get to bottom of the pile.
"Stockpiling will have an effect on public health because if you’re stockpiling goods, there’s more food there to attract rodents."
Urban rodentologist Bobby Corrigan belives that cities across the world are being affected after being forced to close restaurants.
He told NBC News: "Those rats that were living by that restaurant, some place nearby, and perhaps for decades having generations of rats that depended on that restaurant food, well, life is no longer working for them, and they only have a couple of choices.
"So these rats are fighting with one another, now the adults are killing the young in the nest and cannibalizing the pups."


thedailymirror--2020-04-19--Chelsea 'line-up £20m transfer' of Freiburg striker Luca Waldschmidt

Chelsea are reportedly set to open talks with Freiburg over the potential transfer of striker Luca Waldschmidt .
The Blues are in the market for a striker this summer with Olivier Giroud and Michy Batshuayi both expected to depart .
Waldschmidt 's season has been dogged by injury , and the 23-year-old has managed just six goals in his 16 appearances this campaign .
But The Sun report Frank Lampard is keen on adding the frontman to his squad after being impressed by his progress .
Last summer the striker topped the goalscoring charts at UEFA 's under-21 European championships @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , drawing comparisons with Germany legend Gerd Muller .
Since then Waldschmidt has been called up to the senior Germany side , earning three caps despite his injury issues .
Freiburg value the former Eintracht Frankfurt and Hamburg man at around £20million .
Lampard feels Waldschmidt still has a lot to learn , but believes he can develop the player into a more physical forward .
Should Giroud and Batshuayi depart Stamford Bridge at the end of the season , Chelsea would be left with just one recognised striker in Tammy Abraham .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the coming months , though it is believed Chelsea have opened talks on an extension .
Meanwhile Batshuayi has struggled to force his way into first-team reckoning under Lampard , and could be offloaded to raise funds for other transfer .
Red Bull Leipzig 's Timo Werner is one player being linked with a switch to the London club , though Chelsea face competition from Liverpool .
Werner is expected to move on in the transfer window , and has a £51m release clause in his current contract .
Chelsea are also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and are targeting Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana .
The Cameroon international is highly-rated , with the Dutch club slapping a £35m price tag on him , amid interest from Chelsea , Tottenham , Barcelona and PSG .
Lampard 's pursuit of Onana spells bad news for current no.1 Kepa Arrizabalaga , who has fallen out of favour with his boss this season .

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Frank Lampard is targeting attacking reinforcements this summer with the futures of Olivier Giroud and Michy Batshuayi in the balance, and has been monitoring German hotshot Waldschmidt
Chelsea are reportedly set to open talks with Freiburg over the potential transfer of striker Luca Waldschmidt.
The Blues are in the market for a striker this summer with Olivier Giroud and Michy Batshuayi both expected to depart.
Waldschmidt's season has been dogged by injury, and the 23-year-old has managed just six goals in his 16 appearances this campaign.
But The Sun report Frank Lampard is keen on adding the frontman to his squad after being impressed by his progress.
Last summer the striker topped the goalscoring charts at UEFA's under-21 European championships, netting seven goals across the tournament, drawing comparisons with Germany legend Gerd Muller.
Image: Bongarts/Getty Images) Bongarts/Getty Images)
Since then Waldschmidt has been called up to the senior Germany side, earning three caps despite his injury issues.
Freiburg value the former Eintracht Frankfurt and Hamburg man at around £20million.
Lampard feels Waldschmidt still has a lot to learn, but believes he can develop the player into a more physical forward.
Image: Imago/PA Images) Imago/PA Images)
Should Giroud and Batshuayi depart Stamford Bridge at the end of the season, Chelsea would be left with just one recognised striker in Tammy Abraham.
Giroud's contract is due to expire in the coming months, though it is believed Chelsea have opened talks on an extension.
Meanwhile Batshuayi has struggled to force his way into first-team reckoning under Lampard, and could be offloaded to raise funds for other transfer.
Red Bull Leipzig's Timo Werner is one player being linked with a switch to the London club, though Chelsea face competition from Liverpool.
Werner is expected to move on in the transfer window, and has a £51m release clause in his current contract.
Chelsea are also looking at reinforcements between the sticks, and are targeting Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana.
The Cameroon international is highly-rated, with the Dutch club slapping a £35m price tag on him, amid interest from Chelsea, Tottenham, Barcelona and PSG.
Lampard's pursuit of Onana spells bad news for current no.1 Kepa Arrizabalaga, who has fallen out of favour with his boss this season.


thedailymirror--2020-04-19--Boohoo slammed for making 'mockery' of PPE after selling fashion face masks

The online retailer Boohoo has been criticised by an NHS worker for selling face masks as a fashion accessory .
A nurse says that personal protective equipment - which health workers treating highly contagious Covid-19 patients must wear for safety - should not be used to make a fashion statement .
One of the bandana-like coverings available for purchase on Boohoo 's website , which retails for £5 , bears the government message of `` Stay in .
Save lives . ''
For the latest on the coronavirus pandemic , read our liveblog here Another says “ Eat , sleep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sun reports .
The nurse said the masks make a `` mockery '' of medics like herself who are working on the frontline treating coronavirus patients .
`` Boohoo are selling useless ‘ PPE ’ fashion masks that are of no use to the public and are using their greed to make a mockery of people on the frontline , '' she said .
“ I , myself am a frontline nurse and find it appalling that they feel the need to make PPE into a fashion statement when we are struggling with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Disgusting !
” The nurse has also sent a complaint to Boohoo 's Instagram page , saying she was `` saddened '' to see the face coverings for sale .
“ This is no joking matter , people are extremely sick and dying from this horrible illness and you feel it appropriate to sell masks that have absolutely no protection to the public whatsoever , '' she explained .
A note on Boohoo ’ s website clarifies that the mask is for accessory purposes and “ should not be used as personal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who wanted to remain anonymous , has suggested that the retailer could instead help make PPE that frontline workers `` are very much struggling to be provided with '' .
It comes after a national alert was issued to all 217 NHS trusts on Friday night warning that hospitals are in danger of running out of lifesaving protective kit within hours .
Asked when social care staff on the front line will get the PPE he pledged this week , Health Secretary Matt Hancock said : “ I would love to be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PPE fall from the sky in large quantities.
” A British Medical Association poll of 6,000 doctors carrying out high-risk treatments reveals that half report shortages of gowns or no supply at all , and NHS Providers , which represents hospitals , said “ it is clear some trusts will run out of fully fluid-repellent gowns this weekend ” .
NHS staff have also told of being forced to buy protective kit from DIY stores as the supply scandal shaming the Government deepens .

An NHS nurse says it is "disgusting" that online retailer Boohoo has been selling face masks as a fashion accessory, with one bearing the message "Stay in. Save Lives."
The online retailer Boohoo has been criticised by an NHS worker for selling face masks as a fashion accessory.
A nurse says that personal protective equipment - which health workers treating highly contagious Covid-19 patients must wear for safety - should not be used to make a fashion statement.
One of the bandana-like coverings available for purchase on Boohoo's website, which retails for £5, bears the government message of "Stay in. Save lives."
For the latest on the coronavirus pandemic, read our liveblog here
Image: Boohoo) Boohoo)
Another says “Eat, sleep, isolate, repeat,” the Sun reports.
The nurse said the masks make a "mockery" of medics like herself who are working on the frontline treating coronavirus patients.
"Boohoo are selling useless ‘PPE’ fashion masks that are of no use to the public and are using their greed to make a mockery of people on the frontline," she said.
“I, myself am a frontline nurse and find it appalling that they feel the need to make PPE into a fashion statement when we are struggling with the provision of this in the hospitals. Disgusting!”
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The nurse has also sent a complaint to Boohoo's Instagram page, saying she was "saddened" to see the face coverings for sale.
“This is no joking matter, people are extremely sick and dying from this horrible illness and you feel it appropriate to sell masks that have absolutely no protection to the public whatsoever," she explained.
A note on Boohoo’s website clarifies that the mask is for accessory purposes and “should not be used as personal protection equipment”.
A nurse, who wanted to remain anonymous, has suggested that the retailer could instead help make PPE that frontline workers "are very much struggling to be provided with".
It comes after a national alert was issued to all 217 NHS trusts on Friday night warning that hospitals are in danger of running out of lifesaving protective kit within hours.
Asked when social care staff on the front line will get the PPE he pledged this week, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: “I would love to be able to wave a magic wand and have PPE fall from the sky in large quantities.”
A British Medical Association poll of 6,000 doctors carrying out high-risk treatments reveals that half report shortages of gowns or no supply at all, and NHS Providers, which represents hospitals, said “it is clear some trusts will run out of fully fluid-repellent gowns this weekend”.
NHS staff have also told of being forced to buy protective kit from DIY stores as the supply scandal shaming the Government deepens.
Mirror Online has contacted Boohoo for comment.


thedailymirror--2020-04-19--Rooney weighs in on Messi vs Ronaldo debate after Beckham admission

Wayne Rooney has picked Lionel Messi above 'killer ' Cristiano Ronaldo because the Barcelona star will 'torture ' you first .
Rooney played alongside Ronaldo at Manchester United , helping the Red Devils to a hat-trick of Premier League titles before the Portuguese joined Real Madrid .
Messi and Ronaldo 's rivalry in Spain saw the pair share 11 Ballon d ’ Ors as they dominated world football .
However , Rooney believes the Argentine ace just has the edge over his former teammate .
He told the Sunday Times : `` Ronaldo wasn ’ t as focused on goals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could see that all he wanted was to be the best player in the world .
`` He practised and practised and began to produce .
Cristiano has become an incredible scorer and he and Messi are arguably the best two players the game has seen .
`` But despite my friendship with Cristiano , I ’ d go for Messi .
It ’ s for the same reason I loved watching Xavi and Scholes : it ’ s the different things in Messi ’ s game .
I ’ ve talked about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeing Messi score when he has hit the ball as hard as he could .
He just rolls them in , makes it so easy .
`` Ronaldo is ruthless in the box , a killer .
But Messi will torture you before he kills you .
With Messi you just get the impression he is having more fun .
Those two have completely changed the game in terms of goalscoring numbers and I don ’ t think they ’ ll ever be matched . ''
Meanwhile , David Beckham believes one player @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his former clubs Manchester United and Real Madrid are unlikely to be happy with his verdict .
“ He [ Messi ] is alone in his class as a player , it is impossible that there is another like him , ” Beckham told Argentine outlet Telam .
“ He , like Cristiano Ronaldo , who is not at his level , are both above the rest .
”

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has had his say on the long-running Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate
Wayne Rooney has picked Lionel Messi above 'killer' Cristiano Ronaldo because the Barcelona star will 'torture' you first.
Rooney played alongside Ronaldo at Manchester United, helping the Red Devils to a hat-trick of Premier League titles before the Portuguese joined Real Madrid.
Messi and Ronaldo's rivalry in Spain saw the pair share 11 Ballon d’Ors as they dominated world football.
However, Rooney believes the Argentine ace just has the edge over his former teammate.
He told the Sunday Times : "Ronaldo wasn’t as focused on goals when we started playing together but you could see that all he wanted was to be the best player in the world.
Image: PA) PA)
"He practised and practised and began to produce. Cristiano has become an incredible scorer and he and Messi are arguably the best two players the game has seen.
"But despite my friendship with Cristiano, I’d go for Messi. It’s for the same reason I loved watching Xavi and Scholes: it’s the different things in Messi’s game. I’ve talked about composure and I can’t remember seeing Messi score when he has hit the ball as hard as he could. He just rolls them in, makes it so easy.
"Ronaldo is ruthless in the box, a killer. But Messi will torture you before he kills you. With Messi you just get the impression he is having more fun. Those two have completely changed the game in terms of goalscoring numbers and I don’t think they’ll ever be matched."
Image: UEFA via Getty Images) UEFA via Getty Images)
Meanwhile, David Beckham believes one player stands above the other - and fans of his former clubs Manchester United and Real Madrid are unlikely to be happy with his verdict.
“He [Messi] is alone in his class as a player, it is impossible that there is another like him,” Beckham told Argentine outlet Telam.
“He, like Cristiano Ronaldo, who is not at his level, are both above the rest.”


thedailymirror--2020-04-19--Delivery of 84 tonnes of protective gear for NHS workers from Turkey is delayed

A shipment of vital PPE equipment for frontline NHS staff will not arrive today - in spite of a government pledge .
It is not yet known what caused the delay of 84 tonnes of protective gear from Turkey , Sky News reports .
The Royal Air Force was claimed to be ready to transport the equipment .
The government is under huge pressure following widespread shortages across the NHS , and today 's shipment was expected to provide enough equipment to last three days .
NHS medics have used aprons , bin bags and hospital gowns meant for patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they grapple with a nationwide PPE shortage .
Reports say the NHS is currently using 150,000 gowns a day - meaning the 400,000 Housing and Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick announced yesterday will last an estimated three days .
He said in yesterday 's press briefing that `` a very large consignment '' of personal protective equipment ( PPE ) - including 400,000 gowns - is due to arrive in the UK from Turkey .
It comes as some businesses say they have volunteered to supply PPE to the government but claim they have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Earlier today cabinet member Michael Gove confirmed that the UK had sent large amounts of PPE to China earlier this year .
Asked if it was correct that the UK had sent 273,000 pieces of personnel protection equipment ( PPE ) to China in February , the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster said : `` We did send protective equipment to China .
`` But , I think it 's important to stress two things there as well '' The first thing is that the personal protection equipment that we sent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most extreme outbreak in Wuhan .
`` That personal protection equipment was not from our pandemic stock .
`` And , also we have received far more from China in personal protective equipment than we have given . ''

BREAKING CORONAVIRUS PPE TO BE FLOWN IN FROM TURKEY - BUT WILL ONLY LAST THREE DAYS
BREAKING CORONAVIRUS PPE TO BE FLOWN IN FROM TURKEY - BUT WILL ONLY LAST THREE DAYS
The government yesterday said a "very large consignment" of personal protective equipment (PPE) would reach the UK today, but it has now emerged that this will not happen
Delivery of 84 tonnes of protective gear for NHS workers from Turkey is delayed
A shipment of vital PPE equipment for frontline NHS staff will not arrive today - in spite of a government pledge.
It is not yet known what caused the delay of 84 tonnes of protective gear from Turkey, Sky News reports.
The Royal Air Force was claimed to be ready to transport the equipment.
A British foreign office spokesperson cited "clearance and paperwork" for the delay.
"It's not quite ready yet," the official said, adding that they were "working to get this delivered as soon as possible".
Helena McKeown, chair of the British Medical Association which represents doctors, told Sky News the delay would be "devastating" news for health professionals.
Image: Joel Goodman/LNP) Joel Goodman/LNP)
The government is under huge pressure following widespread shortages across the NHS, and today's shipment was expected to provide enough equipment to last three days.
NHS medics have used aprons, bin bags and hospital gowns meant for patients to cobble together makeshift protective wear as they grapple with a nationwide PPE shortage.
Reports say the NHS is currently using 150,000 gowns a day - meaning the 400,000 Housing and Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick announced yesterday will last an estimated three days.
He said in yesterday's press briefing that "a very large consignment" of personal protective equipment (PPE) - including 400,000 gowns - is due to arrive in the UK from Turkey.
It comes as some businesses say they have volunteered to supply PPE to the government but claim they have not been taken up on their offers.
Earlier today cabinet member Michael Gove confirmed that the UK had sent large amounts of PPE to China earlier this year.
Image: Joel Goodman/LNP) Joel Goodman/LNP)
Asked if it was correct that the UK had sent 273,000 pieces of personnel protection equipment (PPE) to China in February, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster said: "We did send protective equipment to China.
"But, I think it's important to stress two things there as well
"The first thing is that the personal protection equipment that we sent to China was to help with the most extreme outbreak in Wuhan.
"That personal protection equipment was not from our pandemic stock.
"And, also we have received far more from China in personal protective equipment than we have given."


thedailymirror--2020-04-19--Pubs and restaurants will be among last to have Coronavirus lockdown lifted

Pubs , restaurants and hotels will be `` among the last '' businesses to have lockdown restrictions lifted , a senior minister has confirmed .
It comes amid reports that a phased `` traffic light '' approach to lifting the lockdown was being developed .
Mr Gove denied there was a plan for schools and nurseries to open from May 11 .
But he said it was correct to say the hospitality industry would remain closed until the end of the lockdown .
He said : `` Yes , that is true .
They will be among the last .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ has changed so much .
It 's a new virus of great potency and lethality .
It spreads remarkably fast .
`` We want to make sure that we can get on top of it .
`` We also want to ensure the economic life of the nation , the social life of the nation , can return over time , but even as some restrictions are lifted , the way in which our schools , the way in which our shops and factories operate , will change as a result of what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we know about social distancing .
`` And of course we want to make sure that the scientific advice guides us as we take an approach towards easing these restrictions in the right way with appropriate safeguards . ''
Earlier , Mr Gove denied reports that the Government has drawn up a graduated plan to start easing the coronavirus lockdown within weeks .
Asked if the claim about the so-called `` traffic light '' strategy was correct , the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster told Sky News 's Sophy Ridge On Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''

Pubs and restaurants will be 'among the last' to have lockdown lifted
Pubs and restaurants will be 'among the last' to have lockdown lifted
Michael Gove admitted the hospitality trade could remain closed until the very end of the lockdown - which could take months
Coronavirus: Pubs to stay shut for months as minister confirms they'll be last in lockdown
Pubs, restaurants and hotels will be "among the last" businesses to have lockdown restrictions lifted, a senior minister has confirmed.
It comes amid reports that a phased "traffic light" approach to lifting the lockdown was being developed.
Mr Gove denied there was a plan for schools and nurseries to open from May 11.
But he said it was correct to say the hospitality industry would remain closed until the end of the lockdown.
He said: "Yes, that is true. They will be among the last."
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
He added: "This virus has changed so much. It's a new virus of great potency and lethality. It spreads remarkably fast.
"We want to make sure that we can get on top of it.
"We also want to ensure the economic life of the nation, the social life of the nation, can return over time, but even as some restrictions are lifted, the way in which our schools, the way in which our shops and factories operate, will change as a result of what we know about this virus and what we know about social distancing.
"And of course we want to make sure that the scientific advice guides us as we take an approach towards easing these restrictions in the right way with appropriate safeguards."
Earlier, Mr Gove denied reports that the Government has drawn up a graduated plan to start easing the coronavirus lockdown within weeks.
Asked if the claim about the so-called "traffic light" strategy was correct, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster told Sky News's Sophy Ridge On Sunday: "No, it is not."


thedailymirror--2020-04-19--Cody Simpson marriage hints with Miley Cyrus after six months of dating

He may not be quite ready to pop the question just yet , but Cody Simpson has dropped future hints despite dating Miley Cyrus for less than six months .
Marriage is always on the mind of the 23-year-old Australian who says he is a big believer in tying the knot .
Miley and Cody confirmed that they were in a committed and `` passionate '' relationship in October last year , having been friends for years prior .
Rumours swirled that they had become engaged weeks after dating .
That proved wide of the mark but it appears we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down the aisle in the years ahead .
The pair have been isolating together in Miley 's mansion in Malibu amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Now Cody has told The Sun Herald : `` I believe in marriage , but have n't thought too much about that .
`` I am too young to consider it , to be honest .
`` I just continue to surround myself with positive women who inspire me and teach me new things every day .
`` She is creative and inspiring , fiercely independent and encourages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too .
We are both creative individuals who support one another . ''
Miley was married to Liam Hemsworth from December 2018 until their split in August last year .
Following a short romance with Kaitlynn Carter her new love story with Cody began .
Kaitlynn , though , has revealed she felt `` mortified '' about her fling with Miley .
The 31-year-old admitted she was ‘ naive ’ in thinking their relationship wouldn ’ t thrust her firmly into the spotlight .
Speaking on Instagram Live , Kaitlynn revealed : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our separate ways , I thought , “ OK , like , my life ’ s just kinda going back to the way it normally was for me when I ’ m on my own ' .
`` I had no expectations that anyone would give a s**t about me by myself .
I had no plan in place .
I didn ’ t think about anything .
`` For example , I was dealing with a lot emotionally at that time , obviously , and I really wasn ’ t going out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I was just so mortified .
The narrative was so not what the actual situation was and that was such a wake-up call for me . ''

The Australian says his "fiercely independent" girlfriend encourages him to be my own person as the singers continue to isolate together at Miley's Malibu mansion
Cody Simpson marriage hints with Miley Cyrus after six months of dating
He may not be quite ready to pop the question just yet, but Cody Simpson has dropped future hints despite dating Miley Cyrus for less than six months.
Marriage is always on the mind of the 23-year-old Australian who says he is a big believer in tying the knot.
Miley and Cody confirmed that they were in a committed and "passionate" relationship in October last year, having been friends for years prior.
Rumours swirled that they had become engaged weeks after dating.
That proved wide of the mark but it appears we can't rule out the singers walking down the aisle in the years ahead.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
The pair have been isolating together in Miley's mansion in Malibu amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Now Cody has told The Sun Herald : "I believe in marriage, but haven't thought too much about that.
"I am too young to consider it, to be honest.
"I just continue to surround myself with positive women who inspire me and teach me new things every day.
Image: Cody Simpson/Instagram) Cody Simpson/Instagram)
"She is creative and inspiring, fiercely independent and encourages me to be my own person, too. We are both creative individuals who support one another."
Miley was married to Liam Hemsworth from December 2018 until their split in August last year.
Following a short romance with Kaitlynn Carter her new love story with Cody began.
Kaitlynn, though, has revealed she felt "mortified" about her fling with Miley.
Image: AFP/Getty Images) AFP/Getty Images)
The 31-year-old admitted she was ‘naive’ in thinking their relationship wouldn’t thrust her firmly into the spotlight.
Speaking on Instagram Live, Kaitlynn revealed: "Basically just after Miley and I went our separate ways, I thought, “OK, like, my life’s just kinda going back to the way it normally was for me when I’m on my own'.
"I had no expectations that anyone would give a s**t about me by myself. I had no plan in place. I didn’t think about anything.
"For example, I was dealing with a lot emotionally at that time, obviously, and I really wasn’t going out anywhere. I was just staying home.
"I was just so mortified. The narrative was so not what the actual situation was and that was such a wake-up call for me."


thedailymirror--2020-04-19--Prince Harry says 'things are better than we're led to believe' over coronavirus

Prince Harry has praised NHS workers and volunteers across the UK for their hard work during the coronavirus pandemic .
During a podcast called Declassified , he also praised 99-year-old Captain Tom Moore , who has raised more than £25million for the NHS .
Prince Harry said the effort by people around the country proves that `` things are better than we are led to believe through certain corners of the media . ''
Praising the World War Two veteran , the Duke of Sussex said : `` Congratulations to Tom , I think what he 's done is utterly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fellow army veteran who served with the Blues and Royals and the Army Air Corps , said the UK public 's support for Capt Moore 's efforts was `` just wonderfully British '' .
He added : `` I ’ m just so incredibly proud to see what these individuals up and down the country and across the world are doing .
`` It ’ s also proving that I think things are better than we ’ re led to believe through certain corners of the media .
`` It can be very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the only information you are getting is from certain news channels , but then if you are out and about or you are on the right platforms , you can really sense this human spirit coming to the forefront . ''
Harry , who now lives in Los Angeles after he and wife Meghan Markle officially gave up their royal duties last month , also thanked NHS workers and volunteers who have been working tirelessly to treat Covid-19 patients .
He said : `` I want to say a huge thank you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of the NHS workers and everybody that 's volunteering . ''
Harry added that he hopes Brits will continue volunteering once the crisis ends .
`` It just makes me incredibly proud to see the Brits stepping up like this , but I really , really hope that this keeps going after coronavirus and after this whole pandemic has come to a close .
`` It 's about selflessness rather than selfishness and I think in today 's culture , in today 's world , we need more role models that are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
However some of Harry 's remarks have come under fire .
Professor Karol Sikora , a former Number 10 adviser , said Harry 's comments were `` outrageous '' , reports The Sun .
He added : `` Journalists have been reporting the facts and have been doing great work in holding the Government to account .
`` The media has also championed the NHS and become a key ally of doctors , nurses and key workers .
They should be applauded , not vilified . ''

During a podcast called Declassified, Prince Harry praised Captain Tom Moore, who has raised more than £25million for the NHS, as well as all healthcare workers and volunteers in the UK
Prince Harry says 'things are better than we're led to believe' over coronavirus
Prince Harry has praised NHS workers and volunteers across the UK for their hard work during the coronavirus pandemic.
During a podcast called Declassified, he also praised 99-year-old Captain Tom Moore, who has raised more than £25million for the NHS.
Prince Harry said the effort by people around the country proves that "things are better than we are led to believe through certain corners of the media."
Praising the World War Two veteran, the Duke of Sussex said: "Congratulations to Tom, I think what he's done is utterly amazing."
Prince Harry, a fellow army veteran who served with the Blues and Royals and the Army Air Corps, said the UK public's support for Capt Moore's efforts was "just wonderfully British".
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
He added: "I’m just so incredibly proud to see what these individuals up and down the country and across the world are doing.
"It’s also proving that I think things are better than we’re led to believe through certain corners of the media.
"It can be very worrying when you’re sitting there and the only information you are getting is from certain news channels, but then if you are out and about or you are on the right platforms, you can really sense this human spirit coming to the forefront."
Harry, who now lives in Los Angeles after he and wife Meghan Markle officially gave up their royal duties last month, also thanked NHS workers and volunteers who have been working tirelessly to treat Covid-19 patients.
He said: "I want to say a huge thank you, as we all do, to all of the NHS workers and everybody that's volunteering."
Image: UK Press via Getty Images) UK Press via Getty Images)
Harry added that he hopes Brits will continue volunteering once the crisis ends.
"It just makes me incredibly proud to see the Brits stepping up like this, but I really, really hope that this keeps going after coronavirus and after this whole pandemic has come to a close.
"It's about selflessness rather than selfishness and I think in today's culture, in today's world, we need more role models that are willing to put others ahead of themselves."
However some of Harry's remarks have come under fire. Professor Karol Sikora, a former Number 10 adviser, said Harry's comments were "outrageous", reports The Sun.
He added: "Journalists have been reporting the facts and have been doing great work in holding the Government to account.
"The media has also championed the NHS and become a key ally of doctors, nurses and key workers. They should be applauded, not vilified."


thedailymirror--2020-04-19--Jaap Stam fires warning to Matthijs de Ligt over making Man Utd transfer

Matthijs De Ligt has been warned against a summer switch to Old Trafford by Manchester United legend Jaap Stam .
The Dutch defender was strongly linked with the Red Devils last year before joining Serie A giants Juventus instead .
However , rumours of a move to United have surfaced again after struggling for form in Italy where he has so far been limited to just 15 league starts .
However , Stam , who won three Premier League titles during his time at Old Trafford , has told his compatriot to stay at Juve and fight for his spot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think it ’ s fundamental that De Ligt stays at Juve for many years , because it ’ s the only way to improve , by dealing with the best , learning to live with pressure in important Champions League and Serie A games .
`` He was criticised a little but had to understand how to adapt to a different style of football .
He ’ s still young and Matthijs is at a big club with far more pressure than he was accustomed to .
`` The standard of opponent he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ higher than in the Netherlands .
`` Juventus invested a large sum to sign him , some way would say too much , but in my view he has done well so far .
`` The experience has made him believe in himself more .
He just needs to learn Italian so he can communicate with his teammates . ''
Stam has urged De Ligt to learn off experienced defenders Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci , adding : `` They are top level defenders , real winners accustomed to the biggest games .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Italy and they can teach him so much on the art of defending . ''

FROM OCTOBER - JUVENTUS BOSS MAURIZIO SARRI CLAIMS TEAMS HAVE SPENT MORE MONEY ON DEFENDERS WORSE THAN MATTHIJS DE LIGT
FROM OCTOBER - JUVENTUS BOSS MAURIZIO SARRI CLAIMS TEAMS HAVE SPENT MORE MONEY ON DEFENDERS WORSE THAN MATTHIJS DE LIGT
De Ligt has struggled during his first season with Juventus, making just 15 Serie A starts so far
Matthijs De Ligt has been warned against a summer switch to Old Trafford by Manchester United legend Jaap Stam.
The Dutch defender was strongly linked with the Red Devils last year before joining Serie A giants Juventus instead.
However, rumours of a move to United have surfaced again after struggling for form in Italy where he has so far been limited to just 15 league starts.
However, Stam, who won three Premier League titles during his time at Old Trafford, has told his compatriot to stay at Juve and fight for his spot.
He told TuttoJuve.com: "I think it’s fundamental that De Ligt stays at Juve for many years, because it’s the only way to improve, by dealing with the best, learning to live with pressure in important Champions League and Serie A games.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
"He was criticised a little but had to understand how to adapt to a different style of football. He’s still young and Matthijs is at a big club with far more pressure than he was accustomed to.
"The standard of opponent he is facing in Italy is also far higher than in the Netherlands.
"Juventus invested a large sum to sign him, some way would say too much, but in my view he has done well so far.
"The experience has made him believe in himself more. He just needs to learn Italian so he can communicate with his teammates."
Stam has urged De Ligt to learn off experienced defenders Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci, adding: "They are top level defenders, real winners accustomed to the biggest games.
"They are the best centre-backs in Italy and they can teach him so much on the art of defending."


thedailymirror--2020-04-19--Dad pulls out own tooth with pliers as lockdown shuts dentists

A dad-of-two was forced to pull out his own tooth with pliers after he was refused an emergency dental appointment because of the coronavirus lockdown , as dentists warn patients will take matters into their own hands .
Billy Taylor , 33 , from Axminster in Devon , said he spent an hour working the infected gnasher out with the help of his young son as the pain had become `` excruciating '' .
The news comes as dental authorities have warned that more and more people may start to take `` matters into their own hands '' if strict @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Billy , an aircraft fitter , decided to perform the procedure on himself using a tool from work and a couple of shots of whisky as a sedative .
He said : `` I 've had problems with that tooth for about two years .
I 've been to the dentist over it four times .
They recapped it , I 've had a root canal .
`` I had toothache running up to the Bank Holiday weekend .
It was getting worse and worse .
The pain was excruciating .
Then , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was swelling and I had a migraine on that side .
I think it was an abcess .
`` I phoned a dentist but they were n't very clear so I called 111 .
They said that I should n't go in until it was restricting my breathing .
`` It got really bad that night and the swelling was getting worse .
I was pretty wound up .
I thought : 'Why do n't I just do it myself ? '
. ''
Billy did some research on YouTube and searched online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go ahead and asked his 11-year-old son Leo to keep watch in case he passed out .
After removing the tooth the pain disappeared almost instantly but Billy said he would n't recommend that anyone else try it as they may cause more damage .
The British Dental Association said dentists have been unable to work so have had 'their hands tied behind their backs ' since the lockdown began three weeks ago .
However there are Urgent Care Centres across the UK , Birmingham Live reports .
So what can you do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but your dentist is closed ?
And what are the implications for the dental industry at large - as well as the care homes - in the coronavirus crisis ?
Eddie Crouch - vice chairman of the British Dental Association ( BDA ) - has been talking to BirminghamLive about the nature of trying to cope with patients when they themselves ca n't open their surgeries .
Eddie said : `` It 's a really frustrating time for my colleagues in the profession .
`` We are used to getting people out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tied behind our backs .
`` I am worried about the long-term effects of all of this on my colleagues and on the profession .
`` I am hoping that fairly soon we can get back to doing what we do best - and that 's looking after our patients . ''
If a filling has come out , Eddie says : `` Your own own dentist should be able to send you packing material for a temporary replacement . ''
`` But that of course means having to do it yourself .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ holidays the BDA told its members : `` England continues to lag behind the other three nations in relation to setting up its network of Urgent Care Centres .
`` Three weeks on from the letter of preparedness indicating a standing down of routine care and provision via the urgent care system , large parts of England are left without effective urgent care .
`` We know roughly half of the 160 centres are up-and-running .
`` We continue to raise our concerns about the lack of appropriate patient care with the Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that she shares our frustrations over the slow progress . ''
The addresses of Urgent Care Centres are not being revealed as you will need to be referred to be seen and cases will be prioritised .
How to get help Due to the lockdown no routine dentistry is being performed at the moment , from check-ups to scale and polishing but if you have a problem , the first thing you need to do is to telephone your regular dentist as normal .
Eddie estimates most dental practices are taking calls - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to home .
However , some are not working that way because they are in isolation .
Your own dentist will have your medical history and be your best source of advice .
Anyone can ring any dentist - but if the one you call does n't have your medical history they will be much slower at responding and wo n't necessarily be able to prescribe you things like analgesics ( pain-relief medication ) or antibiotics .
If a filling has come out , Eddie says your own own dentist should be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you to create a temporary replacement .
If in severe pain or have any of the following Try to be seen by at an Urgent Dental Care Centre by calling the NHS on 111 ( lines open 24/7 including Bank Holidays ) .
But the general advice is to always call your own dentist first .
Some things you can do to aid your condition If you have knocked a tooth out , try to keep the tooth moist - either by keeping it inside your cheek or even in milk , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( or Ibuprofen if you are safe to take that ) can help to reduce pain , as can ice packs or frozen vegetables pressed to your face .
Dentists also recommend swishing your mouth out with warm , salty water after any dental surgery or if in pain .
Appropriate mouthwashes can also be recommended by your dentist .
A London dentist called Dr Richard Marques also suggests a small amount of clove oil dabbed on to gums can reduce pain .
What is an Urgent Care Centre ?
These are being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while they do extractions .
It has taken time to set them up because of the need for a much higher degree of personal protective equipment ( PPE ) than a dentist would normally use .
Eddie said : `` Other parts of the health service were prioritised above dentistry - even the Dental Hospital went from full services to none so patients are being triaged over the phone .
`` That means for people with infections , swellings and abscesses , they will be prescribed antibiotics from their local pharmacy .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two weeks , they can be referred to one of the Urgent Dental Care Centres . ''
We all know that dentists are on the front line when it comes to fighting tooth decay but given that abscesses can be fatal , their biggest enemy now is time delay .
In order for dentists to work in an Urgent Care Centre , they need to be fully equipped with PPE and FFP3 - a respiratory face mask that has to be fitted properly .
One of the other factors which has caused delays @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shortage of people who can ensure such masks are fitted correctly .
The centres are being created in practices with multiple surgery rooms so the dentists can keep working while the rooms are rotated .
This is because even after one patient has been seen it will take the rest of the hour at least for that room to be declared safe for another patient to be seen .
The risk is that Covid-19 would be present in aerosol spray and the room has to be thoroughly cleaned after each patient 's treatment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make each room ready for another patient to typically be from 35 to 40 minutes .
Patients going to Urgent Care Centres are being told to wait outside - inside their car if that is how they have arrived .
They are also told to expect to have to leave as soon as possible following a procedure .
Eddie says one of the lessons from Wuhan in China where Covid-19 was first declared was that ear , nose and throat surgeons were particularly at risk from being 'overloaded ' with the virus after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Even in February , British dentists were trying to get more PPE supplies , but with China supplying 55 per cent of the world 's output shortages developed when the country stopped exporting .
Eddie says sitting at home triaging patients is not what dentists want to be doing - even in a pandemic .
`` It 's been a really frustrating time for my colleagues in the profession , '' he says .
`` We are used to getting people out of trouble , not working with our hands tied behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keen to get going to help patients but they also know that every precaution must be taken .
`` We do n't want to infect a patient otherwise a dentist would n't be able to look at himself .
`` At the end of the day we are talking about teeth , not saving lives . ''
The coronavirus pandemic took on a sinister new twist last week when it was revealed just how many care homes were being decimated .
The Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) says more than 217 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homes in England and Wales up to April 3 , but the numbers are rising and some homes have lost more than a dozen residents to the disease .
While the numbers of coronavirus deaths released by the Department of Health only include those who have succumbed in hospital , it 's has been reported that Covid-19 has now hit 13.5 % of the UK ’ s 11,300 care homes .
So it 's feared the true death toll is being considerably under reported .
Eddie says that at the turn of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care homes no longer had their own teeth .
Now they often do and are also presenting with different types of problems , such as implants .
Eddie says : `` Various projects have been ongoing to try to improved dental care in care homes and people would normally be seen by salary dental services and community dental services .
`` Dental health tends to deteriorate rapidly once people are in care homes .
`` A patient now might have to be transferred to the Urgent Care Centre unit because we are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says because dentists are closed they have supplied some PPE to care homes .
Should the lockdown last for three months or more , Eddie fears some practices could go under which would add to the pressure of trying to see patients in general - or of patients trying to see a dentist which ever way you prefer to look at it .
He says because NHS funding has n't even kept pace with inflation for four years , practices have been relying on private income more than ever to survive .
Eddie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'confusing ' information about what dentists could and could not do re furloughing staff .
But higher earning dentists still faced major issues with everything from their self-employed statue to business rates and a lack of support from banks .
The best news was the possibility of delaying income tax payments .
But Eddie warns : `` If this continues for more than three months , many practices will be in serious jeopardy of actually having to close .
`` Patients would then start to struggle to see a dentist and that will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when ( the pandemic ) is over and it will take a long time for them to be seen .
`` Then there are dental laboratories which have gone over a cliff edge in terms of no work coming out .
`` Hygienists and therapists are often self-employed , too . ''
Like lots of people in the medical professions , dentists had had a pandemic at the back of their minds for a decade after issues like Sars arose .
Eddie says the industry thought that because of Brexit issues , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` One big problem came when China suddenly stopped exporting because it makes 55 per cent of the world 's PPE .
`` If the government is right when it says we have stocks , then getting it out has been a problem because there is a shortage .
`` I am hoping that fairly soon we can get back to doing what we do best - and that 's looking after our patients .
`` Most people will have a good dentist and they will value that service .
`` But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of my long-established colleagues are not there going forward . ''

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The British Dental Association said dentists have been unable to work because of coronavirus so have had 'their hands tied behind their backs' since lockdown began
Dad pulls out own tooth with pliers as lockdown sees patients replace fillings themselves
A dad-of-two was forced to pull out his own tooth with pliers after he was refused an emergency dental appointment because of the coronavirus lockdown, as dentists warn patients will take matters into their own hands.
Billy Taylor, 33, from Axminster in Devon, said he spent an hour working the infected gnasher out with the help of his young son as the pain had become "excruciating".
The news comes as dental authorities have warned that more and more people may start to take "matters into their own hands" if strict Covid-19 measures mean surgeries stay shut.
Billy, an aircraft fitter, decided to perform the procedure on himself using a tool from work and a couple of shots of whisky as a sedative.
He said: "I've had problems with that tooth for about two years. I've been to the dentist over it four times. They recapped it, I've had a root canal.
Image: Billy Taylor / SWNS) Billy Taylor / SWNS)
"I had toothache running up to the Bank Holiday weekend. It was getting worse and worse. The pain was excruciating. Then, on the Tuesday after, my face was swelling and I had a migraine on that side. I think it was an abcess.
"I phoned a dentist but they weren't very clear so I called 111. They said that I shouldn't go in until it was restricting my breathing.
"It got really bad that night and the swelling was getting worse. I was pretty wound up. I thought: 'Why don't I just do it myself?'."
Billy did some research on YouTube and searched online for any possible complications before deciding to go ahead and asked his 11-year-old son Leo to keep watch in case he passed out.
After removing the tooth the pain disappeared almost instantly but Billy said he wouldn't recommend that anyone else try it as they may cause more damage.
The British Dental Association said dentists have been unable to work so have had 'their hands tied behind their backs' since the lockdown began three weeks ago.
However there are Urgent Care Centres across the UK, Birmingham Live reports.
So what can you do if you've got a raging toothache but your dentist is closed?
And what are the implications for the dental industry at large - as well as the care homes - in the coronavirus crisis?
Eddie Crouch - vice chairman of the British Dental Association (BDA) - has been talking to BirminghamLive about the nature of trying to cope with patients when they themselves can't open their surgeries.
Image: Billy Taylor / SWNS) Billy Taylor / SWNS) Image: Billy Taylor / SWNS) Billy Taylor / SWNS)
Eddie said: "It's a really frustrating time for my colleagues in the profession.
"We are used to getting people out of trouble, not working with our hands tied behind our backs.
"I am worried about the long-term effects of all of this on my colleagues and on the profession.
"I am hoping that fairly soon we can get back to doing what we do best - and that's looking after our patients."
If a filling has come out, Eddie says: "Your own own dentist should be able to send you packing material for a temporary replacement."
"But that of course means having to do it yourself."
On the day after the Easter holidays the BDA told its members: "England continues to lag behind the other three nations in relation to setting up its network of Urgent Care Centres.
"Three weeks on from the letter of preparedness indicating a standing down of routine care and provision via the urgent care system, large parts of England are left without effective urgent care.
"We know roughly half of the 160 centres are up-and-running.
"We continue to raise our concerns about the lack of appropriate patient care with the Health Minister Jo Churchill. It is clear that she shares our frustrations over the slow progress."
The addresses of Urgent Care Centres are not being revealed as you will need to be referred to be seen and cases will be prioritised.
Image: Simon Gentleman / British Dental Association) Simon Gentleman / British Dental Association)
How to get help
Due to the lockdown no routine dentistry is being performed at the moment, from check-ups to scale and polishing but if you have a problem, the first thing you need to do is to telephone your regular dentist as normal.
Eddie estimates most dental practices are taking calls - generally by rerouting calls from their surgeries to home.
However, some are not working that way because they are in isolation.
Your own dentist will have your medical history and be your best source of advice.
Anyone can ring any dentist - but if the one you call doesn't have your medical history they will be much slower at responding and won't necessarily be able to prescribe you things like analgesics (pain-relief medication) or antibiotics.
If a filling has come out, Eddie says your own own dentist should be able to send you packing material to help you to create a temporary replacement.
Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Getty Images/iStockphoto)
If in severe pain or have any of the following
Bleeding – uncontrolled intra-oral bleeding
Swellings – spreading, recurrent or continuing and/or potentially resulting in air-way management issues
Trauma – severe dental trauma injuries
Pain – severe and uncontrolled dental pain
Try to be seen by at an Urgent Dental Care Centre by calling the NHS on 111 (lines open 24/7 including Bank Holidays).
But the general advice is to always call your own dentist first.
Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Some things you can do to aid your condition
If you have knocked a tooth out, try to keep the tooth moist - either by keeping it inside your cheek or even in milk, but do not dry it out.
Paracetamol (or Ibuprofen if you are safe to take that) can help to reduce pain, as can ice packs or frozen vegetables pressed to your face.
Dentists also recommend swishing your mouth out with warm, salty water after any dental surgery or if in pain.
Appropriate mouthwashes can also be recommended by your dentist.
A London dentist called Dr Richard Marques also suggests a small amount of clove oil dabbed on to gums can reduce pain.
Image: Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF) Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF)
What is an Urgent Care Centre?
These are being launched to try to keep dentists safe while they do extractions.
It has taken time to set them up because of the need for a much higher degree of personal protective equipment (PPE) than a dentist would normally use.
Eddie said: "Other parts of the health service were prioritised above dentistry - even the Dental Hospital went from full services to none so patients are being triaged over the phone.
"That means for people with infections, swellings and abscesses, they will be prescribed antibiotics from their local pharmacy.
"If they still have a problem after two weeks, they can be referred to one of the Urgent Dental Care Centres."
Image: Getty Images/Glow RM) Getty Images/Glow RM)
From decay... to delay
We all know that dentists are on the front line when it comes to fighting tooth decay but given that abscesses can be fatal, their biggest enemy now is time delay.
In order for dentists to work in an Urgent Care Centre, they need to be fully equipped with PPE and FFP3 - a respiratory face mask that has to be fitted properly.
One of the other factors which has caused delays setting up the centres has been a shortage of people who can ensure such masks are fitted correctly.
The centres are being created in practices with multiple surgery rooms so the dentists can keep working while the rooms are rotated.
This is because even after one patient has been seen it will take the rest of the hour at least for that room to be declared safe for another patient to be seen.
The risk is that Covid-19 would be present in aerosol spray and the room has to be thoroughly cleaned after each patient's treatment.
Eddie estimates the time taken to make each room ready for another patient to typically be from 35 to 40 minutes.
Patients going to Urgent Care Centres are being told to wait outside - inside their car if that is how they have arrived.
They are also told to expect to have to leave as soon as possible following a procedure.
Eddie says one of the lessons from Wuhan in China where Covid-19 was first declared was that ear, nose and throat surgeons were particularly at risk from being 'overloaded' with the virus after being in close proximity with multiple patients.
Even in February, British dentists were trying to get more PPE supplies, but with China supplying 55 per cent of the world's output shortages developed when the country stopped exporting.
Image: Simon Gentleman / British Dental Association) Simon Gentleman / British Dental Association)
Dentists 'want to work'
Eddie says sitting at home triaging patients is not what dentists want to be doing - even in a pandemic.
"It's been a really frustrating time for my colleagues in the profession," he says.
"We are used to getting people out of trouble, not working with our hands tied behind our backs.
"My colleagues are keen to get going to help patients but they also know that every precaution must be taken.
"We don't want to infect a patient otherwise a dentist wouldn't be able to look at himself.
"At the end of the day we are talking about teeth, not saving lives."
The care home time bomb
The coronavirus pandemic took on a sinister new twist last week when it was revealed just how many care homes were being decimated.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) says more than 217 people with Covid-19 had died in care homes in England and Wales up to April 3, but the numbers are rising and some homes have lost more than a dozen residents to the disease.
While the numbers of coronavirus deaths released by the Department of Health only include those who have succumbed in hospital, it's has been reported that Covid-19 has now hit 13.5% of the UK’s 11,300 care homes.
So it's feared the true death toll is being considerably under reported.
Eddie says that at the turn of the century, many elderly people living in care homes no longer had their own teeth.
Now they often do and are also presenting with different types of problems, such as implants.
Eddie says: "Various projects have been ongoing to try to improved dental care in care homes and people would normally be seen by salary dental services and community dental services.
"Dental health tends to deteriorate rapidly once people are in care homes.
"A patient now might have to be transferred to the Urgent Care Centre unit because we are not treating people in surgeries."
Eddie says because dentists are closed they have supplied some PPE to care homes.
The future of dentistry
Should the lockdown last for three months or more, Eddie fears some practices could go under which would add to the pressure of trying to see patients in general - or of patients trying to see a dentist which ever way you prefer to look at it.
He says because NHS funding hasn't even kept pace with inflation for four years, practices have been relying on private income more than ever to survive.
Eddie says NHS England had apologised for some 'confusing' information about what dentists could and could not do re furloughing staff.
But higher earning dentists still faced major issues with everything from their self-employed statue to business rates and a lack of support from banks.
The best news was the possibility of delaying income tax payments.
But Eddie warns: "If this continues for more than three months, many practices will be in serious jeopardy of actually having to close.
"Patients would then start to struggle to see a dentist and that will put an incredible strain on the NHS when (the pandemic) is over and it will take a long time for them to be seen.
"Then there are dental laboratories which have gone over a cliff edge in terms of no work coming out.
"Hygienists and therapists are often self-employed, too."
Dentists saw the pandemic coming
Like lots of people in the medical professions, dentists had had a pandemic at the back of their minds for a decade after issues like Sars arose.
Eddie says the industry thought that because of Brexit issues, that a lot of PPE had been stockpiled.
"One big problem came when China suddenly stopped exporting because it makes 55 per cent of the world's PPE.
"If the government is right when it says we have stocks, then getting it out has been a problem because there is a shortage.
"I am hoping that fairly soon we can get back to doing what we do best - and that's looking after our patients.
"Most people will have a good dentist and they will value that service.
"But it would really pain me if some of my long-established colleagues are not there going forward."


thedailymirror--2020-04-19--Michael Gove cagey on PPE sent to China despite No10 confirming it

Michael Gove refused to confirm the government sent 279,000 items of PPE to China , despite Number 10 confirming the story weeks ago .
In fact , as the Mirror reported in February , the figure was closer to 650,000 .
Mr Gove admitted the government had played a part in the `` international '' response to Coronavirus , which included China .
But he refused to be drawn on details of a story in today 's Sunday Times - saying `` one or two '' aspects of it were `` off beam . ''
In fact , Downing Street @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of thousands of items from the UK 's depleted PPE stockpile were shipped to China as the Government apparently failed to recognise the risk posed to the UK by the pandemic .
UPDATE : In an article given after this article was published , Mr Gove accepted the figure was accurate , and said they had been sent to China to help with the worst outbreak in Wuhan .
He added that the UK had been sent more PPE from China than we had sent to them .
On February 24 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We have supplied them with 1,800 goggles , 430,000 disposable gloves , 194,000 sanitising wipes , 37,500 medical gowns and 2,500 facemasks . ''
Mr Gove strongly defended Boris Johnson after reports the Prime Minister had not led from the front in the run-up to the coronavirus outbreak earlier this year .
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster said : `` The idea that the Prime Minister skipped meetings that were vital to our response to the coronavirus , I think is grotesque . ''
Asked how Mr Johnson was doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gove said : `` The Prime Minister is recovering well .
He 's in cheerful spirits .
`` He had the opportunity to talk to Dominic Raab , his deputy , the First Secretary of State on Friday .
`` And the PM 's instructions to the rest of us in government were communicated by the First Secretary of State when we had a conference call yesterday morning . ''

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Michael Gove says PM is in 'cheerful spirits' whilst in recovery
Michael Gove says PM is in 'cheerful spirits' whilst in recovery
The senior minister was cagey about reports the government shipped 279,000 items of PPE to China, failing to heed warnings about the scale of the Coronavirus crisis
Michael Gove cagey on PPE sent to China despite No10 confirming it weeks ago
Michael Gove refused to confirm the government sent 279,000 items of PPE to China, despite Number 10 confirming the story weeks ago.
In fact, as the Mirror reported in February, the figure was closer to 650,000.
Mr Gove admitted the government had played a part in the "international" response to Coronavirus, which included China.
But he refused to be drawn on details of a story in today's Sunday Times - saying "one or two" aspects of it were "off beam."
In fact, Downing Street had already confirmed the claim that hundreds of thousands of items from the UK's depleted PPE stockpile were shipped to China as the Government apparently failed to recognise the risk posed to the UK by the pandemic.
UPDATE: In an article given after this article was published, Mr Gove accepted the figure was accurate, and said they had been sent to China to help with the worst outbreak in Wuhan. He added that the UK had been sent more PPE from China than we had sent to them.
On February 24, the Prime Minister's official spokesman said: "We have supplied them with 1,800 goggles, 430,000 disposable gloves, 194,000 sanitising wipes, 37,500 medical gowns and 2,500 facemasks."
Image: WILL OLIVER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock) WILL OLIVER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
Mr Gove strongly defended Boris Johnson after reports the Prime Minister had not led from the front in the run-up to the coronavirus outbreak earlier this year.
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster said: "The idea that the Prime Minister skipped meetings that were vital to our response to the coronavirus, I think is grotesque."
Asked how Mr Johnson was doing by Sky's Sophy Ridge, Mr Gove said: "The Prime Minister is recovering well. He's in cheerful spirits.
"He had the opportunity to talk to Dominic Raab, his deputy, the First Secretary of State on Friday.
"And the PM's instructions to the rest of us in government were communicated by the First Secretary of State when we had a conference call yesterday morning."


thedailymirror--2020-04-20--Ighalo explains "easy" Martial quality Man Utd fans don't get to see

Odion Ighalo has hailed the quality of his teammate Anthony Martial in Manchester United 's training sessions , adding that he can often make difficult things look easy .
Martial was named as one of the two players Ighalo has been most impressed by since his January loan arrival from Shanghai Shenhua , with fellow new signing Bruno Fernandes the other .
The Frenchman has often faced criticism at United over his performances , but Ighalo is in no doubt over his value to the club .
`` Anthony , since I came , he ’ s been scoring goals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot .
He is a great player , he has great technique , '' said Ighalo during a video chat with the United official website .
`` He can do anything with the ball and he ’ s been doing fantastically well .
I just hope he keeps going and scoring more goals and we end the season very well .
`` Watching it from outside it ’ s different .
You only watch games every weekend and see how skilful he is .
`` But I train with this guy every day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I train with him , and it ’ s incredible what he does in training , do you understand ?
He does it so easy , you know ?
`` Sometimes in games it ’ s difficult to do it , sometimes you face a tougher opponent but this is someone who every day you see in training and say wow , he ’ s a good player . ''
Ighalo netted a brace in the FA Cup win over Derby County and also scored in Europa League victories over Club Brugge and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of football .
He is expected to complete a permanent switch to Old Trafford once the current campaign comes to an end .

The Nigerian joined United on loan from Shanghai Shenhua in January, and has impressed the club's supporters with four goals in eight appearances in all competitions
Odion Ighalo has hailed the quality of his teammate Anthony Martial in Manchester United's training sessions, adding that he can often make difficult things look easy.
Martial was named as one of the two players Ighalo has been most impressed by since his January loan arrival from Shanghai Shenhua, with fellow new signing Bruno Fernandes the other.
The Frenchman has often faced criticism at United over his performances, but Ighalo is in no doubt over his value to the club.
"Anthony, since I came, he’s been scoring goals and doing so well, fighting a lot. He is a great player, he has great technique," said Ighalo during a video chat with the United official website.
Image: PETER POWELL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock) PETER POWELL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
"He can do anything with the ball and he’s been doing fantastically well. I just hope he keeps going and scoring more goals and we end the season very well.
"Watching it from outside it’s different. You only watch games every weekend and see how skilful he is.
"But I train with this guy every day, you understand? Every blessed day I train with him, and it’s incredible what he does in training, do you understand? He does it so easy, you know?
Image: ManUtd.com) ManUtd.com)
"Sometimes in games it’s difficult to do it, sometimes you face a tougher opponent but this is someone who every day you see in training and say wow, he’s a good player."
Ighalo netted a brace in the FA Cup win over Derby County and also scored in Europa League victories over Club Brugge and LASK Linz prior to the current suspension of football.
He is expected to complete a permanent switch to Old Trafford once the current campaign comes to an end.


thedailymirror--2020-04-20--Pubs 'could remain closed until at least Christmas' in 'massive blow' for trade

Britain 's pubs could remain on lockdown until at least Christmas thanks to the coronavirus pandemic in a `` massive blow '' to the trade .
Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove said boozers would be among the final businesses to be given the green light to re-open once the outbreak is under control .
Speaking on Sunday , he refused to rule out the possibility that this could mean pubs are shut up until the winter .
Experts , meanwhile , have given Brits a glimmer of hope , estimating the country could have already endured the peak of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the latest death toll dropped by almost a third to 596 .
For updates on coronavirus , follow our live blog HERE .
However , major protective equipment shortages for NHS staff has got worse after a shipment from Turkey was held up .
Pub trade insiders have told the Sun a growing number of locals face going under if they ca n't open their doors until the end of the year or later .
Asked if the UK 's 48,349 pubs would likely be up and running again `` before winter '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other inference that I draw from your question , which is that areas of hospitality will be among the last to exit the lockdown — yes , that is true.
” Frank Maguire from Truman ’ s brewery told the Sun : “ Things are looking pretty dire . ''
He said the Christmas period is `` as big as business gets '' in the trade and feared they may not be re-opened until the start of 2021 , which `` will be a huge loss '' .
“ January and February are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us through , we will struggle .
It will be a very glum start to 2021 . ''
Mr Maguire said Euro 2020 - `` worth millions to the industry '' - being moved to next summer could be another nail in the coffin for some .
The Cabinet Office has rebutted allegations the crisis has been mishandled and that Prime Minister Boris Johnson was absent from multiple crucial Cobra meetings .
It said : “ This is an unprecedented global pandemic and we have taken the right steps at the right time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times by the best scientific advice .
“ The Prime Minister has been at the helm of the response to this , providing leadership during this hugely challenging period for the whole nation.
” Education Secretary Gavin Williamson had also refused to set a date for schools reopening at yesterday 's daily conference , following reports some ministers were keen to seen kids back behind their desks by May 11 .

Pubs and restaurants will be 'among the last' to have lockdown lifted
Pubs and restaurants will be 'among the last' to have lockdown lifted
A pub trade insider has admitted boozers may not survive if they are kept locked down until the winter, having already lost 'millions' with Euro 2020 postponed until next year
Pubs 'could remain closed until winter' in 'massive blow' for trade
Britain's pubs could remain on lockdown until winter thanks to the coronavirus pandemic in a "massive blow" to the trade.
Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove said boozers would be among the final businesses to be given the green light to re-open once the outbreak is under control.
Speaking on Sunday, he refused to rule out the possibility that this could mean pubs are shut up until the winter.
Experts, meanwhile, have given Brits a glimmer of hope, estimating the country could have already endured the peak of the disease's "first wave" after the latest death toll dropped by almost a third to 596.
For updates on coronavirus, follow our live blog HERE.
Image: BBC) BBC)
However, major protective equipment shortages for NHS staff has got worse after a shipment from Turkey was held up.
Pub trade insiders have told the Sun a growing number of locals face going under if they can't open their doors until the end of the year or later.
Asked if the UK's 48,349 pubs would likely be up and running again "before winter", Mr Gove said: “The other inference that I draw from your question, which is that areas of hospitality will be among the last to exit the lockdown — yes, that is true.”
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Frank Maguire from Truman’s brewery told the Sun: “Things are looking pretty dire."
He said the Christmas period is "as big as business gets" in the trade and feared if they were not be re-opened until the start of 2021, it "will be a huge loss".
“January and February are dead months — without Christmas to carry us through, we will struggle. It will be a very glum start to 2021."
Mr Maguire said Euro 2020 - "worth millions to the industry" - being moved to next summer is another blow.
But he expects pubs to likely re-open by the end of the summer.
The Cabinet Office has rebutted allegations the crisis has been mishandled and that Prime Minister Boris Johnson was absent from multiple crucial Cobra meetings.
It said: “This is an unprecedented global pandemic and we have taken the right steps at the right time to combat it, guided at all times by the best scientific advice.
“The Prime Minister has been at the helm of the response to this, providing leadership during this hugely challenging period for the whole nation.”
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson had also refused to set a date for schools reopening at yesterday's daily conference, following reports some ministers were keen to seen kids back behind their desks by May 11.


thedailymirror--2020-04-20--Emre Can pinpoints "bitter" aspect to Liverpool's Premier League title wait

Former Liverpool midfielder Emre Can says he feels sympathy for his old teammates amid their wait to find out if they 'll be given the chance to complete their Premier League title quest .
With football rightly on hold amid the coronavirus pandemic , Reds players and staff have been left wondering when they will be able to finish off a league season which has seen them amass a remarkable 27 wins from 29 games to move to the cusp of the club 's first league title since 1990 .
There have even been some suggestions that they could have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away from them and the season cancelled , but the Premier League and the clubs remain determined to finish 2019/20 when it is safe to do so .
However , with the season looking certain to finish without fans being allowed to attend matches , Can - now of Borussia Dortmund - is disappointed that his former teammates wo n't be able to celebrate with supporters .
`` The situation is extremely unfortunate and bitterly straight , '' he told German publication Bild .
`` Of course the championship would be deserved if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but the team could not celebrate with the fans who are so longing for the title .
`` I hope that the celebration would happen later in that case . ''
With Bundesliga players already back in training and their season looking likely to resume sooner than the Premier League , Can is also targeting a title of his own .
Dortmund are currently in second , four points behind top of the table Bayern Munich .
`` Yes , [ we can win it ] , '' he said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we still play against Bayern and Leipzig .
We still have the direct competitors ahead of us .
`` We have to win and games behind closed doors must not be an excuse ! ''

The former Reds midfielder thinks that his old team should "of course" be awarded the league title should the season have to be ended prematurely
Former Liverpool midfielder Emre Can says he feels sympathy for his old teammates amid their wait to find out if they'll be given the chance to complete their Premier League title quest.
With football rightly on hold amid the coronavirus pandemic, Reds players and staff have been left wondering when they will be able to finish off a league season which has seen them amass a remarkable 27 wins from 29 games to move to the cusp of the club's first league title since 1990.
There have even been some suggestions that they could have the opportunity to win the league taken away from them and the season cancelled, but the Premier League and the clubs remain determined to finish 2019/20 when it is safe to do so.
However, with the season looking certain to finish without fans being allowed to attend matches, Can - now of Borussia Dortmund - is disappointed that his former teammates won't be able to celebrate with supporters.
Image: Bongarts/Getty Images) Bongarts/Getty Images)
"The situation is extremely unfortunate and bitterly straight," he told German publication Bild.
"Of course the championship would be deserved if the season were to be abandoned now, but the team could not celebrate with the fans who are so longing for the title.
"I hope that the celebration would happen later in that case."
With Bundesliga players already back in training and their season looking likely to resume sooner than the Premier League, Can is also targeting a title of his own.
Image: PA) PA)
Dortmund are currently in second, four points behind top of the table Bayern Munich.
"Yes, [we can win it]," he said.
"Of course it will be difficult but we still play against Bayern and Leipzig. We still have the direct competitors ahead of us.
"We have to win and games behind closed doors must not be an excuse!"