birminghammail--2020-08-23--No coronavirus vaccine likely until winter 2021 - medical chief warns

There is unlikely to be a vaccine for coronavirus for mass public use until the winter of 2021 , England 's chief medical officer has predicted .
Prof Chris Whitty gave the bleak news as he warned Covid-19 would cause the UK `` real problems '' this winter .
Sky News reports that Mr Whitty said it would be `` foolish '' to think a vaccine would be ready this year in time to prevent a second spike .
The medical chief said there was a `` reasonable chance '' a vaccine could be available for the winter of 2021-22 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would obviously be delighted if it came earlier rather than later but I 'd be quite surprised if we had a highly effective vaccine ready for mass use in a large percentage of the population before the end of winter , certainly before this side of Christmas .
`` Now that may be wrong - a lot of people are doing a huge amount scientifically , logistically to make sure that 's a pessimistic statement , to try and see if we can get a vaccine at extraordinarily fast speed but we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make sure it 's safe and these things do take time .
`` So I think if we look forward a year I think the chances are much greater than if we look forward six months and we need to have that sort of timescale in mind .
`` So planning for the next winter , it would be foolish to plan on the basis we will have a vaccine .
`` We should plan on the basis we will not have a vaccine and then if one does prove to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're in a strong position to be able to use it and that will be great but we should be planning on the basis of what we currently have . ''
He said he was `` confident '' in the ability of science `` to get us out of this hole '' , but added : `` I do n't think we can expect it to happen in the next few weeks or even the next few months . ''
There are currently over 120 vaccine trials being carried out across the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stage of being tested on humans .
One of those seen as the most advanced and promising is in the UK at Oxford University .
Mr Whitty 's predictions come as the UK records a further 1,288 positive tests for the virus as of 4pm on Saturday .
Some 834 patients are in hospital , 97 of them admitted in the past 24 hours There have been 41,423 deaths in the UK so far , according to government figures .

There is unlikely to be a vaccine for coronavirus for mass public use until the winter of 2021, England's chief medical officer has predicted.
Prof Chris Whitty gave the bleak news as he warned Covid-19 would cause the UK "real problems" this winter.
Sky News reports that Mr Whitty said it would be "foolish" to think a vaccine would be ready this year in time to prevent a second spike.
The medical chief said there was a "reasonable chance" a vaccine could be available for the winter of 2021-22.
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Mr Whitty said: "I would obviously be delighted if it came earlier rather than later but I'd be quite surprised if we had a highly effective vaccine ready for mass use in a large percentage of the population before the end of winter, certainly before this side of Christmas.
"Now that may be wrong - a lot of people are doing a huge amount scientifically, logistically to make sure that's a pessimistic statement, to try and see if we can get a vaccine at extraordinarily fast speed but we have to check it works and we have to make sure it's safe and these things do take time.
"So I think if we look forward a year I think the chances are much greater than if we look forward six months and we need to have that sort of timescale in mind.
"So planning for the next winter, it would be foolish to plan on the basis we will have a vaccine.
"We should plan on the basis we will not have a vaccine and then if one does prove to be effective and safe and available then we're in a strong position to be able to use it and that will be great but we should be planning on the basis of what we currently have."
He said he was "confident" in the ability of science "to get us out of this hole", but added: "I don't think we can expect it to happen in the next few weeks or even the next few months."
There are currently over 120 vaccine trials being carried out across the world, with more than 10 at the stage of being tested on humans. One of those seen as the most advanced and promising is in the UK at Oxford University.
Mr Whitty's predictions come as the UK records a further 1,288 positive tests for the virus as of 4pm on Saturday. Some 834 patients are in hospital, 97 of them admitted in the past 24 hours
There have been 41,423 deaths in the UK so far, according to government figures.


birminghammail--2020-08-23--Liverpool sent clear message after Villa 'interest' in Marko Grujic

Aston Villa are being linked with a move for Liverpool midfielder Marko Grujic .
According to Goal , the 24-year-old emerged as a transfer target for Villa this summer having been deemed surplus to requirements at Anfield .
Dean Smith 's side are keen to step up their search for new recruits having returned to pre-season training .
Serbia international Grujic returned to Liverpool from a two season-long loan spell at Hertha Berlin , where he impressed in the Bundesliga .
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The Reds are reportedly willing to negotiate a deal worth around £20m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are said to be many .
Villa and Crystal Palace are named as two top-flight sides keen on Grujic , while in Germany Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Moenchengladbach are also interested as well as Serie A side Atalanta .
Grujic was Jurgen Klopp 's first signing as Liverpool boss , arriving from Red Star Belgrade in January 2016 , but his most recent competitive appearance for the club came almost three years ago .
Grujic featured in Liverpool 's friendly against Stuttgart on Saturday but fans on social media think his time at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
One said : `` Yeah , think need to let him go !
We have Curtis Jones now as similar type player as Grujic only better .
Jones is natural successor to Hendo role . ''
`` He has looked decent enough but not good enough to break into the first team in my opinion - sell him and use the money to purchase a forward ( selling Wilson as well ) , '' said another .
A third posted : `` Hopefully we start seeing some movement on outgoing fringe players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of incomings movement next week . ''
`` Take the first twenty that gets wired in , clubs scared to spend and we have too many lads on the roster , '' wrote another .
While a fifth supporter posted : `` Better sell him for £25M .
Thiago money . ''

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Aston Villa are being linked with a move for Liverpool midfielder Marko Grujic.
According to Goal, the 24-year-old emerged as a transfer target for Villa this summer having been deemed surplus to requirements at Anfield.
Dean Smith's side are keen to step up their search for new recruits having returned to pre-season training.
Serbia international Grujic returned to Liverpool from a two season-long loan spell at Hertha Berlin, where he impressed in the Bundesliga.
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Hertha want to take Grujic back to the German capital but the Premier League champions would rather sell than loan him out again.
The Reds are reportedly willing to negotiate a deal worth around £20m with interested clubs, of which there are said to be many.
Villa and Crystal Palace are named as two top-flight sides keen on Grujic, while in Germany Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Moenchengladbach are also interested as well as Serie A side Atalanta.
Grujic was Jurgen Klopp's first signing as Liverpool boss, arriving from Red Star Belgrade in January 2016, but his most recent competitive appearance for the club came almost three years ago.
Grujic featured in Liverpool's friendly against Stuttgart on Saturday but fans on social media think his time at the club is coming to an end.
One said: "Yeah, think need to let him go! We have Curtis Jones now as similar type player as Grujic only better. Jones is natural successor to Hendo role."
"He has looked decent enough but not good enough to break into the first team in my opinion - sell him and use the money to purchase a forward (selling Wilson as well)," said another.
A third posted: "Hopefully we start seeing some movement on outgoing fringe players next week. Plus hopefully a couple of incomings movement next week."
"Take the first twenty that gets wired in, clubs scared to spend and we have too many lads on the roster," wrote another.
While a fifth supporter posted: "Better sell him for £25M. Thiago money."


birminghammail--2020-08-23--Three men arrested in Bristol Road murder probe - updates

Three man have been arrested in a murder probe after a man was found dying on one of Birmingham 's @ @ @ @ @ detained overnight in Nottingham , hours after the victim was discovered with a fatal knife @ @ @ @ @ Bristol Road and Mill Pool Way in Bournbrook on Saturday evening , August 22 .
@ @ @ @ @ , 30 and 40 – were arrested at separate addresses and were being transported to @ @ @ @ @ .
A woman aged 28 and a 15-year-old girl arrested at the scene on Saturday @ @ @ @ @ .
They were arrested near the spot where the casualty was found slumped , Buses @ @ @ @ @ Sunday morning , although the scene later reopened .
West Midlands Police appealed for witnesses @ @ @ @ @ in Mill Pool Way at around the time to get in touch as they may @ @ @ @ @ with information should call officers on 101 or contact the force via Live Chat on @ @ @ @ @ 3112 of August 22 .

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Three man have been arrested in a murder probe after a man was found dying on one of Birmingham's busiest streets.
They were detained overnight in Nottingham, hours after the victim was discovered with a fatal knife wound at the junction of Bristol Road and Mill Pool Way in Bournbrook on Saturday evening, August 22.
The men – aged 22, 30 and 40 – were arrested at separate addresses and were being transported to the West Midlands for questioning.
A woman aged 28 and a 15-year-old girl arrested at the scene on Saturday also remained in police custody.
They were arrested near the spot where the casualty was found slumped,
Buses were still being diverted on Sunday morning, although the scene later reopened.
West Midlands Police appealed for witnesses and urged anyone who was in Mill Pool Way at around the time to get in touch as they may hold vital information.
Anyone with information should call officers on 101 or contact the force via Live Chat on its website. Quote log 3112 of August 22.


birminghammail--2020-08-23--West Brom ready to make cut-price Callum Robinson transfer offer

West Bromwich Albion are prepared to make their move for last season 's loan ace Callum Robinson - but only if Sheffield United drop their price tag .
The Blades reportedly value the winger at £8 million and remain desperate to make a profit on the ex-Aston Villa man after signing Robinson for £7 million from Preston just last summer .
The 25-year-old struggled for form in the Premier League and , in January , headed to The Hawthorns where he 'd make 16 appearances , scoring three times and assisting twice as he helped Slaven Bilic 's side clinch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remain keen on taking Robinson in on a permanent and , according to Sun Sport today , are primed to offer Chris Wilder £4 million for the forward .
Speaking last month , Wilder said of offloading players : “ A couple ( of players ) will go .
We ’ ll make a couple of decisions on a couple of players going to raise funds to bring in .
We need more quality at the top of the pitch.
” Specifically on Robinson , Wilder was comparatively coy .
`` I am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he declared .
`` Callum is under contract with us and there are always changes at the end of the season .
I am delighted for Callum - he ’ s done great - Slaven and West Brom .
`` It ’ s a great achievement for them to get back into the Premier League , but there are always decisions at this part of the season that clubs have to make in terms of the structure of the squad .
Callum is our player and we will deal with that accordingly .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ about transfers recently , and said : `` We don ’ t have that much money yet .
I expected we would have more .
I told the owners that we had done a harder job , but also that we have to do something now .
`` The story was rolling that we would have £20 million for reinforcements and only £25 million to keep . ''

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West Bromwich Albion are prepared to make their move for last season's loan ace Callum Robinson - but only if Sheffield United drop their price tag.
The Blades reportedly value the winger at £8 million and remain desperate to make a profit on the ex-Aston Villa man after signing Robinson for £7 million from Preston just last summer.
The 25-year-old struggled for form in the Premier League and, in January, headed to The Hawthorns where he'd make 16 appearances, scoring three times and assisting twice as he helped Slaven Bilic's side clinch promotion back to the big-time.
Albion remain keen on taking Robinson in on a permanent and, according to Sun Sport today, are primed to offer Chris Wilder £4 million for the forward.
Speaking last month, Wilder said of offloading players: “A couple (of players) will go. We’ll make a couple of decisions on a couple of players going to raise funds to bring in. We need more quality at the top of the pitch.”
Specifically on Robinson, Wilder was comparatively coy. "I am not talking about individual players," he declared. "Callum is under contract with us and there are always changes at the end of the season. I am delighted for Callum - he’s done great - Slaven and West Brom.
"It’s a great achievement for them to get back into the Premier League, but there are always decisions at this part of the season that clubs have to make in terms of the structure of the squad. Callum is our player and we will deal with that accordingly."
Bilic, meanwhile, spoke out about transfers recently, and said: "We don’t have that much money yet. I expected we would have more. I told the owners that we had done a harder job, but also that we have to do something now.
"The story was rolling that we would have £20 million for reinforcements and only £25 million to keep."


birminghammail--2020-08-23--Aston Villa to bid £30 million for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard

Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard is Aston Villa 's priority summer signing with Dean Smith poised to table a club-record £30 million bid , according to The Sun .
The 22-year-old , who played 86 minutes for the Hoops in Saturday 's 1-0 win over Dundee United , is reportedly top of Villa 's shopping list and it 's the Midlands club who are moving first with Crystal Palace , Leicester and , to a lesser extent , Arsenal all keeping tabs on the French forward .
Edouard has slammed home 40 goals from 50 Scottish Premiership starts for Neil Lennon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two summers ago .
Last season he bagged 28 goals in all competitions while , this campaign , he 's off the mark with four from four , including an opening-day hat-trick against Hamilton .
The Sun , meanwhile , has outlined how Smith and Villa will test the resolve of Celtic with a £30 million bid - that 's despite the Scottish champions valuing their man at nearer £40 million .
Villa , though , remain in the market for much-needed firepower and remain keen on Brentford duo Ollie Watkins and Said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his top striker Edouard , though , Celtic boss Lennon told the Daily Record : `` We can ’ t help that , it ’ s inevitable , but we ’ ll try to stave off any admirers .
`` I ’ m sure there are plenty out there , but we love having him here and I ’ m sure he ’ s enjoying it .
He ’ ll be well on the radar of clubs before the start of this season .
`` He had 28 goals up until March last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that goal return .
I was delighted with the goals he got too , he was on the end of things and that pleased me .
`` I was really pleased , he scored great goals .
His volume of goals is really pleasing me . ''
As for Smith , the Villa chief has cash to spend with owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens ready to bank-roll another £100 million spend in order to help stay well clear of the drop-zone this time around ahead of the new season .
Villa are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transfer targets this upcoming week as Smith looks to assemble his new-look squad early ahead of their season-opener with Sheffield United on September 19 .
You can read our in-depth scouting report on Celtic hot-shot Edouard HERE .

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Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard is Aston Villa's priority summer signing with Dean Smith poised to table a club-record £30 million bid, according to The Sun.
The 22-year-old, who played 86 minutes for the Hoops in Saturday's 1-0 win over Dundee United, is reportedly top of Villa's shopping list and it's the Midlands club who are moving first with Crystal Palace, Leicester and, to a lesser extent, Arsenal all keeping tabs on the French forward.
Edouard has slammed home 40 goals from 50 Scottish Premiership starts for Neil Lennon's side after his £10 million switch two summers ago. Last season he bagged 28 goals in all competitions while, this campaign, he's off the mark with four from four, including an opening-day hat-trick against Hamilton.
The Sun, meanwhile, has outlined how Smith and Villa will test the resolve of Celtic with a £30 million bid - that's despite the Scottish champions valuing their man at nearer £40 million. Villa, though, remain in the market for much-needed firepower and remain keen on Brentford duo Ollie Watkins and Said Benrahma.
Of Premier League interest in his top striker Edouard, though, Celtic boss Lennon told the Daily Record : "We can’t help that, it’s inevitable, but we’ll try to stave off any admirers.
"I’m sure there are plenty out there, but we love having him here and I’m sure he’s enjoying it. He’ll be well on the radar of clubs before the start of this season.
"He had 28 goals up until March last season, and I was delighted with that goal return. I was delighted with the goals he got too, he was on the end of things and that pleased me.
"I was really pleased, he scored great goals. His volume of goals is really pleasing me."
As for Smith, the Villa chief has cash to spend with owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens ready to bank-roll another £100 million spend in order to help stay well clear of the drop-zone this time around ahead of the new season.
Villa are expected to table offers for their top transfer targets this upcoming week as Smith looks to assemble his new-look squad early ahead of their season-opener with Sheffield United on September 19.
You can read our in-depth scouting report on Celtic hot-shot Edouard HERE.


birminghammail--2020-08-23--Manchester United sent 'imperative' Raul Jimenez transfer message

Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Raul Jimenez could help transform Manchester United into trophy winners if he moves to Old Trafford this summer .
That 's the view of pundit Robbie Savage , who believes a new forward should be a 'top priority ' for United in the transfer window .
Jimenez has long been linked with an exit from Molineux having scored regularly since his arrival from Benfica .
His 27 goals across all competitions put him among the most prolific marksmen in Europe ’ s top five leagues this term , following on from a debut campaign in which he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's a quick and easy way to stay on top of all the Wolverhampton Wanderers news with our daily newsletter .
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Google Play Store and App Store '' If Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to end the famine , he needs ruthlessness in the box – and , for me , that means going all-out to land the striker and the leader who will bring home the silverware , '' Savage wrote in his column for the Mirror .
`` United have already spent more than £500million on new players in the last four years .
Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next transfer pot wisely .
`` But to take that next step – to the title , to cups , in Europe – they need someone to take their chances .
Someone like Harry Kane or Raul Jimenez .
`` United should have won the Europa League .
They were the best team left in the competition at the semi-final stage , and they missed a trick against Sevilla .
`` At the end of a long season , the facts speak for themselves .
United reached three semi-finals and finished third in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , serious contenders in every competition – but winners in none .
`` Add two marquee signings to this group and they will turn near misses into trophies .
`` Whatever happens in United 's pursuit of England 's rising star Jadon Sancho – and Borussia Dortmund are playing hard-ball over both the £108million asking price and the player 's availability in this window – I believe their top priority is a world-class centre-forward .
`` Between them , Marcus Rashford , Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood ( 62 goals ) scored more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Salah , Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane , 57 goals ) in all competitions last season .
`` But to ask 18-year-old Greenwood , who was a revelation in his first season , to play the No.9 role would be too much pressure on a young kid .
`` If I were in Solskjaer and executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward 's shoes , I would throw 100 per cent of my efforts at signing a top , top striker in this window – preferably Kane or Jimenez .
`` Sancho is a fantastic talent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspect he may well end up at Old Trafford .
But right now , United 's greatest need is for ruthlessness in both boxes .
`` That means a proven goalscorer who would have buried those chances against Sevilla , and other games where United became too reliant on Bruno Fernandes penalties , to make the difference . ''

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Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Raul Jimenez could help transform Manchester United into trophy winners if he moves to Old Trafford this summer.
That's the view of pundit Robbie Savage, who believes a new forward should be a 'top priority' for United in the transfer window.
Jimenez has long been linked with an exit from Molineux having scored regularly since his arrival from Benfica.
His 27 goals across all competitions put him among the most prolific marksmen in Europe’s top five leagues this term, following on from a debut campaign in which he found the net 17 times.
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"If Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to end the famine, he needs ruthlessness in the box – and, for me, that means going all-out to land the striker and the leader who will bring home the silverware," Savage wrote in his column for the Mirror.
"United have already spent more than £500million on new players in the last four years. Now it's imperative that they spend the next transfer pot wisely.
"But to take that next step – to the title, to cups, in Europe – they need someone to take their chances. Someone like Harry Kane or Raul Jimenez.
"United should have won the Europa League. They were the best team left in the competition at the semi-final stage, and they missed a trick against Sevilla.
"At the end of a long season, the facts speak for themselves. United reached three semi-finals and finished third in the Premier League. In other words, serious contenders in every competition – but winners in none.
"Add two marquee signings to this group and they will turn near misses into trophies.
"Whatever happens in United's pursuit of England's rising star Jadon Sancho – and Borussia Dortmund are playing hard-ball over both the £108million asking price and the player's availability in this window – I believe their top priority is a world-class centre-forward.
"Between them, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood (62 goals) scored more than Liverpool's front three (Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane, 57 goals) in all competitions last season.
"But to ask 18-year-old Greenwood, who was a revelation in his first season, to play the No.9 role would be too much pressure on a young kid.
"If I were in Solskjaer and executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward's shoes, I would throw 100 per cent of my efforts at signing a top, top striker in this window – preferably Kane or Jimenez.
"Sancho is a fantastic talent, and one way or another I suspect he may well end up at Old Trafford. But right now, United's greatest need is for ruthlessness in both boxes.
"That means a proven goalscorer who would have buried those chances against Sevilla, and other games where United became too reliant on Bruno Fernandes penalties, to make the difference."


birminghammail--2020-08-23--Aston Villa transfers live - Rashica latest and Grujic fee

Hello and welcome to Sunday 's LIVE Aston Villa coverage from BirminghamLive .
We will be keeping you informed on all the key developments across today as Villa 's transfer window gathers pace and the new season draws closer .
We will be adding all the latest Villa news , views and rumours to our live blog throughout the day , with new signings and transfers continually linked to the club .
Werder Bremen star Milot Rashica - valued at £20 million-plus - continues to be the name associated with Aston Villa with a report on the Kosovan reluctant to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seemingly meeting the German club 's price demand .
Elsewhere , Brentford duo Ollie Watkins and Said Benrahma remain top targets while there 's fresh links regarding Bournemouth duo Harry Wilson and Philip Billing while shock rumours surrounding young Liverpool duo Rhian Brewster and Marko Grujic .
Villa , who are currently enjoying a pre-season training camp in south Wales , are also linked with a move for American midfielder Weston McKennie , 21 , from Schalke .
So stay with us for today 's blog , below , and be sure to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transfer news and opinion .

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Hello and welcome to LIVE Aston Villa coverage from BirminghamLive on Wednesday, September 9.
We will be keeping you informed on all the key developments across today as Villa's transfer window gathers pace and the new season draws closer.
We will be adding all the latest Villa news, views and rumours to our live blog throughout the day, with new signings and transfers continually linked to the club.
Matty Cash arrived from Nottingham Forest to become the club's first senior signing of the window and Brentford striker Ollie Watkins completed his £28m switch to Villa Park on Wednesday.
Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has also been touted for a move with Dean Smith keen to add cover given Tom Heaton's long lay-off.
So stay with us for today's transfer blog and be sure to check back for all the latest Villa transfer news and opinion.


birminghammail--2020-08-23--Blues must be more than gifs and soundbites to help Karanka thrive

Aitor Karanka got a first glimpse of his Birmingham City squad in action on Saturday with a 1-1 draw against Charlton Athletic .
Virtually nothing should be read into the opening leg-stretching exercise of pre-season , individual performances are largely irrelevant coming as they do in unfamiliar combinations and against experimental opposition , though perhaps the shape of the side – a 4-2-3-1 , is slightly instructive .
Karanka achieved promotion with Middlesbrough with exactly that system and if he was later criticised for that tactical rigidity as Boro struggled to score the goals to stay in the Premier League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ development a bit of rigidity is not to be sniffed at .
An equally telling detail was the youthfulness of the two teams he fielded – teenage goalkeeper Zach Jeacock the only player to appear in both halves .
The 19-year-old was not the only raw prospect on show , though , indeed the England starlet is a gnarled veteran compared to Amari Miller , who started in attack despite being two years his junior .
Another 19-year-old , Jayden Reid , began up front , while Geraldo Bajrami , goalscorer Caolan Boyd-Munce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Adan George and Steve Seddon continued the theme in the second half as Karanka watched a side without a single senior goalkeeper or centre forward .
Safe to say , with the Championship season due to start in three weeks and barely eleven fit , battled-hardened senior professionals at the club , reinforcements are required tout suite .
However , whilst urgency is of paramount importance , particularly at opposite ends of the pitch , that must not translate into desperation .
The transfer window remains open until October 16 and given the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s squad being finalised ahead of kick-off , in real terms there are still a couple of months to do business .
And this is where Xuandong Ren must be as good as his word .
The line that stuck out from his welcome appearance at Karanka ’ s unveiling promised two commodities never afforded his predecessor .
“ Aitor will have the time and authority to build and lead this football club , ” Ren assured everyone - and for all the witty gifs and soundbites that have characterised the chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actions on this front will speak far louder than any words .
If Blues make a slow start , he has to trust Karanka to methodically and meticulously construct a team that will first be hard to beat – and then be difficult to stop .
He managed both at the Riverside , backed by Steve Gibson , the model Championship chairman .
But it took time – and it took money , not bucketloads but a steady and gradual improvement of quality over three or four transfer windows .
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The trajectory was upwards as Karanka built a team which first steadied in the division , then reached the play-offs , then gained automatic promotion .
Gibson has never been frightened to plough time and authority into his managers , Birmingham City ’ s owners must be as good as their chief executive ’ s words because in recent seasons , characterised by chopping , changing and interference , they have been far more likely to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mistake , with a salary cap now in force in League One , Blues do not want to go there and be forced to operate in a financial straitjacket that on one tied hand might save them from themselves , but on the other would compromise their attempts to return .
A 1-1 training ground draw with relegated Charlton Athletic is the very smallest of acorns but given time , money and care it will hopefully grow into something far more sturdy than we have seen for nearly a decade .
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Aitor Karanka got a first glimpse of his Birmingham City squad in action on Saturday with a 1-1 draw against Charlton Athletic.
Virtually nothing should be read into the opening leg-stretching exercise of pre-season, individual performances are largely irrelevant coming as they do in unfamiliar combinations and against experimental opposition, though perhaps the shape of the side – a 4-2-3-1, is slightly instructive.
Karanka achieved promotion with Middlesbrough with exactly that system and if he was later criticised for that tactical rigidity as Boro struggled to score the goals to stay in the Premier League, at this stage in Blues’ development a bit of rigidity is not to be sniffed at.
An equally telling detail was the youthfulness of the two teams he fielded – teenage goalkeeper Zach Jeacock the only player to appear in both halves.
The 19-year-old was not the only raw prospect on show, though, indeed the England starlet is a gnarled veteran compared to Amari Miller, who started in attack despite being two years his junior.
Another 19-year-old, Jayden Reid, began up front, while Geraldo Bajrami, goalscorer Caolan Boyd-Munce and Odin Bailey are only 20.
Adan George and Steve Seddon continued the theme in the second half as Karanka watched a side without a single senior goalkeeper or centre forward.
Safe to say, with the Championship season due to start in three weeks and barely eleven fit, battled-hardened senior professionals at the club, reinforcements are required tout suite.
However, whilst urgency is of paramount importance, particularly at opposite ends of the pitch, that must not translate into desperation.
The transfer window remains open until October 16 and given the fact there is little prospect of Karanka’s squad being finalised ahead of kick-off, in real terms there are still a couple of months to do business.
And this is where Xuandong Ren must be as good as his word.
The line that stuck out from his welcome appearance at Karanka’s unveiling promised two commodities never afforded his predecessor.
“Aitor will have the time and authority to build and lead this football club,” Ren assured everyone - and for all the witty gifs and soundbites that have characterised the chief executive’s close season, his actions on this front will speak far louder than any words.
If Blues make a slow start, he has to trust Karanka to methodically and meticulously construct a team that will first be hard to beat – and then be difficult to stop.
He managed both at the Riverside, backed by Steve Gibson, the model Championship chairman.
But it took time – and it took money, not bucketloads but a steady and gradual improvement of quality over three or four transfer windows.
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First came the likes of Daniel Ayala and Lee Tomlin – supported by loan players – then the Adams Clayton and Forshaw and Kike and the following summer investment in the Stewart Downing, Jordan Rhodes, Cristhian Stuani and David Nugent.
The trajectory was upwards as Karanka built a team which first steadied in the division, then reached the play-offs, then gained automatic promotion.
Gibson has never been frightened to plough time and authority into his managers, Birmingham City’s owners must be as good as their chief executive’s words because in recent seasons, characterised by chopping, changing and interference, they have been far more likely to go down rather than up.
Make no mistake, with a salary cap now in force in League One, Blues do not want to go there and be forced to operate in a financial straitjacket that on one tied hand might save them from themselves, but on the other would compromise their attempts to return.
A 1-1 training ground draw with relegated Charlton Athletic is the very smallest of acorns but given time, money and care it will hopefully grow into something far more sturdy than we have seen for nearly a decade.
The very early signs are that Karanka and his staff are being left to do their work - and long may that continue.


birminghammail--2020-08-23--Amazon slashes the price of the Echo Dot and Echo Dot Plus in summer sale

Amazon has knocked £80 off the price of an Echo Plus and £20 off the price of an Echo Dot in a new ' end of summer sale ' .
The retail giant postponed its major summer sale event , Amazon Prime Day , in July due to the current coronavirus situation but it has now launched an end of summer sale with many of the deals usually reserved for Prime Day .
Amazon will cut the price of over 6,000 items in its store and the biggest savings can be found on the brand 's own technology .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £50 to £29.99 , while the Echo Plus is now £60 , down from £140 in the pick of the technology deals .
Amazon 's Echo Dot is usually the star of the annual Amazon sales .
The mini voice-activated home device can be used to check weather , play music , search and shop online and connect to other smart devices such as lights and appliances .
The Echo Plus is the more expensive device because it includes a screen for video calls and to stream TV and video services such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the Kindle Kids Edition has also been reduced , down from £100 to £25 .
t will mark a big sale ahead of the annual Black Friday event which is a hugely popular sales day for the likes of Amazon , as shoppers avoid the high street and bag a deal from home .
This year 's Black Friday event takes place on November 27 , with Amazon often running a weeks worth of deals rather than just one day .

Amazon has knocked £80 off the price of an Echo Plus and £20 off the price of an Echo Dot in a new ' end of summer sale '.
The retail giant postponed its major summer sale event, Amazon Prime Day, in July due to the current coronavirus situation but it has now launched an end of summer sale with many of the deals usually reserved for Prime Day.
Amazon will cut the price of over 6,000 items in its store and the biggest savings can be found on the brand's own technology.
The Amazon Echo Dot is now reduced from £50 to £29.99, while the Echo Plus is now £60, down from £140 in the pick of the technology deals.
Amazon's Echo Dot is usually the star of the annual Amazon sales. The mini voice-activated home device can be used to check weather, play music, search and shop online and connect to other smart devices such as lights and appliances.
The Echo Plus is the more expensive device because it includes a screen for video calls and to stream TV and video services such as Youtube.
Amazon's other technology such as the Kindle Kids Edition has also been reduced, down from £100 to £25.
t will mark a big sale ahead of the annual Black Friday event which is a hugely popular sales day for the likes of Amazon, as shoppers avoid the high street and bag a deal from home.
This year's Black Friday event takes place on November 27, with Amazon often running a weeks worth of deals rather than just one day.


birminghammail--2020-08-23--Stunned Villa fans make the same point after huge Trippier claim

Aston Villa have been linked with a move for England star Kieran Trippier .
The defender made 33 appearances in all competitions for Atletico Madrid this season still has two years left to run on his current deal .
But The Telegraph claim Dean Smith wants to add depth at right back - with Trippier a surprise name in the frame for either a permanent or loan move .
Here ’ s how Villa fans have been reacting .
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@ AdzW90 : Can ’ t see the Trippier link being true , he ’ d cost a fair bit and be on high wages ... .
in a position that ’ s not exactly desperate .
@ dvtavfc : So it would appear this , if it happens , would be a low-fee sort of deal rather than a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need a left back more than a right back I think !
Don ’ t get me wrong if Trippier comes in he ’ d be a great signing but I like Guilbert @ 1874dan : I ’ m seeing people say we dont need him .
I would much rather have two RBs who have to fight each other for the spot than have Guilbert not worried about dropping a stinker because his only competition is Elmo *** .
Villa fans saying we dont want or need Trippier .
Mental .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this happening ... but if we somehow pull this off I ’ m gna be over the moooon .
@ conormul : Makes sense that they have several right back targets .
Would prefer Aaron ’ s at Norwich due to his age but I know his transfer fee would probably be considerable @ dvtavfc : As much as we love Elmo , I ’ d much rather have Trippier starting and Guilbert backing him up .
The fact that there ’ s still somewhat of a debate who starts at RB for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is @ DomPhillipsCSGO : For the last two seasons , Kieran Trippier has been the first-choice right-back for two teams ( Tottenham and Atletico ) who have succeeded domestically AND nearly won the CL .
Atletico QFs this year , Tottenham the final last year .
This would be some coup .
I just can ’ t see it @ TheDrDazzlar : Why would Atletico ’ s first choice right back leave to join us in a most probable relegation battle ?

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Aston Villa have been linked with a move for England star Kieran Trippier.
The defender made 33 appearances in all competitions for Atletico Madrid this season still has two years left to run on his current deal.
But The Telegraph claim Dean Smith wants to add depth at right back - with Trippier a surprise name in the frame for either a permanent or loan move.
Here’s how Villa fans have been reacting.
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@avfcdiggy: I’d have thought a LB would have been more of a priority but I would never say no to this.
@AdzW90: Can’t see the Trippier link being true, he’d cost a fair bit and be on high wages.... in a position that’s not exactly desperate.
@dvtavfc: So it would appear this, if it happens, would be a low-fee sort of deal rather than a big massive agenda-setter
@AstonVilla_info: We need a left back more than a right back I think! Don’t get me wrong if Trippier comes in he’d be a great signing but I like Guilbert
@1874dan: I’m seeing people say we dont need him. I would much rather have two RBs who have to fight each other for the spot than have Guilbert not worried about dropping a stinker because his only competition is Elmo ***. Villa fans saying we dont want or need Trippier. Mental.
@Samigul69: I can’t see this happening... but if we somehow pull this off I’m gna be over the moooon.
@conormul: Makes sense that they have several right back targets. Would prefer Aaron’s at Norwich due to his age but I know his transfer fee would probably be considerable
@dvtavfc: As much as we love Elmo, I’d much rather have Trippier starting and Guilbert backing him up. The fact that there’s still somewhat of a debate who starts at RB for England is testament to the talent Trippier is
@DomPhillipsCSGO: For the last two seasons, Kieran Trippier has been the first-choice right-back for two teams (Tottenham and Atletico) who have succeeded domestically AND nearly won the CL.
Atletico QFs this year, Tottenham the final last year.
This would be some coup. I just can’t see it
@TheDrDazzlar: Why would Atletico’s first choice right back leave to join us in a most probable relegation battle?


birminghammail--2020-08-23--Confirmed: Wolves sanction transfer of striker and midfielder

Wolves have permitted both striker Renat Dadashov and midfielder Connor Ronan to join Swiss outfit Grasshopper Club Zurich on season-long loans .
Ronan hasn ’ t played in the Wolves first team since facing Manchester City in that EFL Cup tie at the Etihad Stadium back in 2017 ; his loan moves in that time have included spells with Walsall , Portsmouth , Slovakian outfit Dunajska Streda and , most recently , Blackpool .
This time , Ronan is joined out and about by teammate Dadashov ; the Azerbaijani striker , who turned down a move to Birmingham City in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attracted the interest of Championship new boys Coventry City .
Make sure you do n't miss a thing - click here to sign up to our Wolves newsletter Dadashov spent the first half of last season on loan with Portuguese first division club FC Pacos de Ferreira .
Grasshopper announced the double deal on their website , with the message : “ GC welcomes them both and wishes them every success in blue and white.
” Both Dadashov and Ronan have contracts at Molineux that run until next summer .
Meanwhile , Wolves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Club Brugge striker Emmanuel Dennis .
Website Football 365 claim the Molineux outfit could challenge Arsenal and Leeds , while Everton have also been credited with an interest .
The 22-year-old has been at CB since joining them from Ukrainian outfit Zorya Luhansk in 2017 .
He joined the Belgian champions for just €1.2million – but is now claimed to be worth £36m following an excellent season .
The Nigeria international has played most of his games through the middle but can also play off the side and has scored nine goals and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what turned out to be a truncated season .
Most notably he scored twice in a 2-2 draw at Real Madrid in the Champions League in October .

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Wolves have permitted both striker Renat Dadashov and midfielder Connor Ronan to join Swiss outfit Grasshopper Club Zurich on season-long loans.
Ronan hasn’t played in the Wolves first team since facing Manchester City in that EFL Cup tie at the Etihad Stadium back in 2017; his loan moves in that time have included spells with Walsall, Portsmouth, Slovakian outfit Dunajska Streda and, most recently, Blackpool.
This time, Ronan is joined out and about by teammate Dadashov; the Azerbaijani striker, who turned down a move to Birmingham City in January of this year, had also attracted the interest of Championship new boys Coventry City.
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Dadashov spent the first half of last season on loan with Portuguese first division club FC Pacos de Ferreira.
Grasshopper announced the double deal on their website, with the message: “GC welcomes them both and wishes them every success in blue and white.”
Both Dadashov and Ronan have contracts at Molineux that run until next summer.
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Meanwhile, Wolves have been linked with a move for Club Brugge striker Emmanuel Dennis.
Website Football 365 claim the Molineux outfit could challenge Arsenal and Leeds, while Everton have also been credited with an interest.
The 22-year-old has been at CB since joining them from Ukrainian outfit Zorya Luhansk in 2017.
He joined the Belgian champions for just €1.2million – but is now claimed to be worth £36m following an excellent season.
The Nigeria international has played most of his games through the middle but can also play off the side and has scored nine goals and provided two assists in 33 matches in what turned out to be a truncated season.
Most notably he scored twice in a 2-2 draw at Real Madrid in the Champions League in October.


birminghammail--2020-08-23--Newcastle 'happy' after Birmingham City's Darlow enquiry

Steve Bruce will frustrate Birmingham City ’ s attempts to solve their goalkeeping problems .
Blues have enquired about Newcastle @ @ @ @ @ The Telegraph reckons the former Blues boss is 'happy ' with the 29-year-old as his @ @ @ @ @ without a senior goalie after Lee Camp and David Stockdale ’ s contracts expired , @ @ @ @ @ loaned to AFC Wimbledon for the season .
They have been linked with both Darlow @ @ @ @ @ Etheridge – but neither avenue looks like bearing fruit .
Darlow is currently No .
@ @ @ @ @ has made just 19 appearances in the last three seasons .
He has one year @ @ @ @ @ contract and seems set to spend at least one more campaign at St James ’ @ @ @ @ @ the whole of Blues ’ first warm-up match of pre-season – a 1-1 draw with @ @ @ @ @

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Steve Bruce will frustrate Birmingham City ’s attempts to solve their goalkeeping problems.
Blues have enquired about Newcastle United stopper Karl Darlow but The Telegraph reckons the former Blues boss is 'happy' with the 29-year-old as his back-up.
Blues are currently without a senior goalie after Lee Camp and David Stockdale’s contracts expired, while Connal Trueman has been loaned to AFC Wimbledon for the season.
They have been linked with both Darlow and Cardiff’s Neil Etheridge – but neither avenue looks like bearing fruit.
Darlow is currently No. 2 to Martin Dúbravka and has made just 19 appearances in the last three seasons.
He has one year left on his current Newcastle contract and seems set to spend at least one more campaign at St James’ Park.
Zach Jeacock played the whole of Blues’ first warm-up match of pre-season – a 1-1 draw with Charlton Athletic on Saturday.


birminghammail--2020-08-23--Aston Villa linked with stunning move for England international

Aston Villa have been linked with a stunning move for England international and Atletico Madrid right-back Kieran Trippier .
The defender , who made 33 appearances in all competitions under Diego Simeone for Atleti this past season as the club from the Spanish capital reached the Champions League quarter finals , is still highly thought of by England boss and former Villa defender Gareth Southgate and still has two years left to run on his current deal .
Dean Smith , though , wants to strengthen the right-back area of his squad ahead of the new campaign , claims the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to call upon Frederic Guilbert and Ahmed Elmohamady in that particular area in this past season , though with injuries taking their toll , Ezri Konsa slotted in on the right before the end of the campaign and impressed .
Make sure you do n't miss a thing - click here to sign up to our Villa newsletter Trippier would be a real coup ; the 29-year-old , formerly of Tottenham and Burnley , played a prominent role in England ’ s World Cup 2018 run to the semi-finals and scored in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tottenham last summer for a switch to La Liga , in a deal that cost around £20m .
It ’ s claimed that Villa would be interested in a deal for Trippier , be that a permanent arrangement or a loan option .

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Aston Villa have been linked with a stunning move for England international and Atletico Madrid right-back Kieran Trippier.
The defender, who made 33 appearances in all competitions under Diego Simeone for Atleti this past season as the club from the Spanish capital reached the Champions League quarter finals, is still highly thought of by England boss and former Villa defender Gareth Southgate and still has two years left to run on his current deal.
Dean Smith, though, wants to strengthen the right-back area of his squad ahead of the new campaign, claims the Telegraph; the Villa boss has been able to call upon Frederic Guilbert and Ahmed Elmohamady in that particular area in this past season, though with injuries taking their toll, Ezri Konsa slotted in on the right before the end of the campaign and impressed.
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Trippier would be a real coup; the 29-year-old, formerly of Tottenham and Burnley, played a prominent role in England’s World Cup 2018 run to the semi-finals and scored in that semi against Croatia.
He left Tottenham last summer for a switch to La Liga, in a deal that cost around £20m. It’s claimed that Villa would be interested in a deal for Trippier, be that a permanent arrangement or a loan option.


birminghammail--2020-08-23--Striker Karlan Grant 'needs challenges' amid West Brom interest

Striker Karlan Grant was always likely to attract interest because of his contribution to the Huddersfield Town team - beyond his goals .
That ’ s the view of new Terriers boss Carlos Corberan , who was speaking about Grant amid the uncertainty surrounding his future at the club .
West Brom are known admirers of Grant , who scored 19 times for Town last term as they secured survival under the Cowleys with a penultimate game win over Albion .
Make sure you do n't miss a thing - click here to sign up to our Albion newsletter New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pre-season training as normal , ahead of the new Championship season which begins next month , but he has admitted that the forward - who they signed from Charlton Athletic - may wish to move elsewhere so that he can continue to challenge himself and ‘ grow ’ .
“ First of all , I can understand why other clubs are interested in him , ” Corberan told the Huddersfield Examiner .
“ I was following everything last year and he got 19 goals but , at the same time he helps the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ So I understand why clubs can be interested in him .
“ As a coach , we need to understand his ideas .
When you are at one club and the player has a high level of impact here , you have to know and feel that these players are going to increase the interest of other clubs .
“ I also understand that sometimes players need challenges and want to continue to grow in their careers , but we are working him , he is with the squad , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first day to the last whether that ’ s one year , one week , one month or maybe 10 years .
“ I will be working with the same ideas and we will always challenge players to keep growing .
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Striker Karlan Grant was always likely to attract interest because of his contribution to the Huddersfield Town team - beyond his goals.
That’s the view of new Terriers boss Carlos Corberan, who was speaking about Grant amid the uncertainty surrounding his future at the club.
West Brom are known admirers of Grant, who scored 19 times for Town last term as they secured survival under the Cowleys with a penultimate game win over Albion.
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New boss Corberan has welcomed Grant back into pre-season training as normal, ahead of the new Championship season which begins next month, but he has admitted that the forward - who they signed from Charlton Athletic - may wish to move elsewhere so that he can continue to challenge himself and ‘grow’.
“First of all, I can understand why other clubs are interested in him,” Corberan told the Huddersfield Examiner.
“I was following everything last year and he got 19 goals but, at the same time he helps the team to score and to win games.
“So I understand why clubs can be interested in him.
“As a coach, we need to understand his ideas. When you are at one club and the player has a high level of impact here, you have to know and feel that these players are going to increase the interest of other clubs.
“I also understand that sometimes players need challenges and want to continue to grow in their careers, but we are working him, he is with the squad, and we will work with every player from the first day to the last whether that’s one year, one week, one month or maybe 10 years.
“I will be working with the same ideas and we will always challenge players to keep growing.”


birminghammail--2020-08-23--Driver dies after suffering 'medical episode' at wheel

A driver died after his car overturned when he suffered a medical episode behind the wheel .
His car struck the back of a van and a lamppost before o verturning in Walsall Road , Perry Barr on Sunday afternoon , August 23 .
He was understood to have been taken ill at the wheel , leading to the crash at the junction of Perry Avenue around 2.15pm .
The man was pronounced dead at the scene by an air ambulance doctor .
Perry Barr flyover and some roads off Walsall Road were closed off while emergency services recovered the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was still being diverted around the scene at 6.30pm , National Express said .
No-one else was hurt in the collision , police confirmed .
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said : `` We were alerted to a collision at the junction of Perry Avenue and Walsall Road at around 2.15pm today .
`` It ’ s understood the driver of a car suffered a medical episode at the wheel before hitting the back of a van and a lamppost and flipping onto its roof .
`` The man was sadly pronounced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No-one else was injured .
`` Perry Barr flyover and some roads off Walsall Road was closed to allow emergency vehicles to attend the scene and to recover the damaged car . ''

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A driver died after his car overturned when he suffered a medical episode behind the wheel.
His car struck the back of a van and a lamppost before overrturning in Walsall Road, Perry Barr on Sunday afternoon, August 23.
He was understood to have been taken ill at the wheel, leading to the crash at the junction of Perry Avenue around 2.15pm.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene by an air ambulance doctor.
Perry Barr flyover and some roads off Walsall Road were closed off while emergency services recovered the damaged vehicle.
The No.52 bus service was still being diverted around the scene at 6.30pm, National Express said.
No-one else was hurt in the collision, police confirmed.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We were alerted to a collision at the junction of Perry Avenue and Walsall Road at around 2.15pm today.
"It’s understood the driver of a car suffered a medical episode at the wheel before hitting the back of a van and a lamppost and flipping onto its roof.
"The man was sadly pronounced dead by an air ambulance doctor. No-one else was injured.
"Perry Barr flyover and some roads off Walsall Road was closed to allow emergency vehicles to attend the scene and to recover the damaged car."
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A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman added: "We were called to reports of a car that had overturned and collided with street furniture at the junction of Walsall Road and Perry Avenue in Perry Barr at 2.19pm yesterday.
"Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance attended the scene. On arrival we discovered one patient, a man, who was still inside the car.
"He was found to be in a critical condition.
"Ambulance staff immediately began administering advanced life support but sadly, despite their best efforts, it became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene."


birminghammail--2020-08-23--Wolves linked with £36m international striker Emmanuel Dennis

Wolves have been linked with a move for Club Brugge striker Emmanuel Dennis .
Website Football 365 claim the Molineux outfit could challenge Arsenal and Leeds , while Everton have also been credited with an interest .
The 22-year-old has been at CB since joining them from Ukrainian outfit Zorya Luhansk in 2017 .
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Most notably he scored twice in a 2-2 draw at Real Madrid in the Champions League in October .
Arsenal are claimed to be the favourites but Leeds have also been linked – as they seem to be with most strikers so far this summer , notably Liverpool ’ s Divock Origi and Rhian Brewster .
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Overall Dennis has scored 28 times in 104 games for Club Brugge .

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birminghammail--2020-08-23--Man arrested on M6 on suspicion of 101 Dalmations-style puppy theft

A man was arrested on the M6 on suspicion of a 101 Dalmations-style puppy theft .
Up to 40 dogs @ @ @ @ @ stopped on the motorway by West Mercia Police officers .
It was pulled over as @ @ @ @ @ reports of a man seen loading puppies into a vehicle in the village of Charlton @ @ @ @ @ Gloucestershire , on Saturday afternoon , August 22 .
The Gloucestershire force liaised with West @ @ @ @ @ stopped .
Betweeen 30 and 40 puppies were found in crates inside and a man @ @ @ @ @ theft .
The dogs were taken to an RSPCA vet surgery for assessment .
Anyone @ @ @ @ @ Police on 101 quoting incident 237 of August 22 .

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A man was arrested on the M6 on suspicion of a 101 Dalmations-style puppy theft.
Up to 40 dogs were found in a van stopped on the motorway by West Mercia Police officers.
It was pulled over as part of an investigation into reports of a man seen loading puppies into a vehicle in the village of Charlton Kings, near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, on Saturday afternoon, August 22.
The Gloucestershire force liaised with West Mercia to have the van stopped.
Betweeen 30 and 40 puppies were found in crates inside and a man was arrested on suspicion of theft.
The dogs were taken to an RSPCA vet surgery for assessment.
Anyone with information should call Gloucestershire Police on 101 quoting incident 237 of August 22.


birminghammail--2020-08-23--Man dies at wheel amid Walsall Road crash - updates

A man died after being taken ill at the wheel before his car smashed into a van and a lamppost @ @ @ @ @ near the junction of Walsall Road and Perry Avenue , close to Alexander Stadium in @ @ @ @ @ 2.15pm today , Sunday , August 23 .
The man was pronounced dead by an @ @ @ @ @ else was injured .
The scene was closed for several hours .
The No.52 bus @ @ @ @ @ diversion following the incident , National Express said .
Perry Barr flyover and some roads @ @ @ @ @ to allow emergency vehicles to attend the scene and to recover the damaged car .
@ @ @ @ @ an overturned vehicle and a second car on the back of a tow truck .
@ @ @ @ @ , we will be providing updates as we receive them .

A man died after being taken ill at the wheel before his car smashed into a van and a lamppost and overturned.
It happened near the junction of Walsall Road and Perry Avenue, close to Alexander Stadium in Perry Barr, at around 2.15pm today, Sunday, August 23.
The man was pronounced dead by an air ambulance doctor. No-one else was injured.
The scene was closed for several hours.
The No.52 bus service was on a temporary diversion following the incident, National Express said.
Perry Barr flyover and some roads off Walsall Road was closed to allow emergency vehicles to attend the scene and to recover the damaged car.
Pictures from the scene showed an overturned vehicle and a second car on the back of a tow truck.
This is a live blog, we will be providing updates as we receive them.


birminghammail--2020-08-23--Gavin Williamson defends going on holiday before A level results furore

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has defended going on holiday a week before the A-level exams controversy .
The beleaguered South Staffordshire MP said he was visiting family in Scarborough after being forced to cancel his annual summer holiday because of the coronanavirus-induced crisis facing schools .
Sky News reports how critics laid into the 44-year-old Tory for heading away on the family trip just before the A'level results were announced .
But Mr Williamson hit back , writing on Twitter : `` I cancelled our family holiday abroad this year to focus on the challenges COVID-19 created for the education @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I went to see family in Scarborough for the first time since lockdown , and while there I was in constant communication with the department . ''
It comes after education minister Gillian Keegan was criticised for sharing photos of herself in France as the results fiasco unfolded , with Mr Williamson 'liking ' several of the snaps .
Mr Williamson , who became Education Secretary in July 2019 , has so far resisted calls for his resignation over the controversial algorithm that was initially used to grade A ' level pupils whose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
When the results were released it was revealed that nearly 40 per cent of A ' level marks had been downgraded in England and the system also appeared to advantage private schools , which saw nearly double the number of increases in top marks year-on-year compared to state comprehensives .
The Government did a U-turn a few days later and scrapped the system in favour of teacher-assessed grades .

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Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has defended going on holiday a week before the A-level exams controversy.
The beleaguered South Staffordshire MP said he was visiting family in Scarborough after being forced to cancel his annual summer holiday because of the coronanavirus-induced crisis facing schools.
Sky News reports how critics laid into the 44-year-old Tory for heading away on the family trip just before the A'level results were announced.
But Mr Williamson hit back, writing on Twitter: "I cancelled our family holiday abroad this year to focus on the challenges COVID-19 created for the education sector.
"Over the summer, I went to see family in Scarborough for the first time since lockdown, and while there I was in constant communication with the department."
It comes after education minister Gillian Keegan was criticised for sharing photos of herself in France as the results fiasco unfolded, with Mr Williamson 'liking' several of the snaps.
Mr Williamson, who became Education Secretary in July 2019, has so far resisted calls for his resignation over the controversial algorithm that was initially used to grade A' level pupils whose exams were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
When the results were released it was revealed that nearly 40 per cent of A' level marks had been downgraded in England and the system also appeared to advantage private schools, which saw nearly double the number of increases in top marks year-on-year compared to state comprehensives.
The Government did a U-turn a few days later and scrapped the system in favour of teacher-assessed grades.


birminghammail--2020-08-23--David Davis lifts the lid on Karanka's demanding training camp

David Davis has given an intriguing insight into Aitor Karanka ’ s demanding training regimen .
The Birmingham City stalwart was part of the squad which on Saturday drew its first pre-season match 1-1 with Charlton Athletic .
Caolan Boyd-Munce cancelled out Alfie Doughty ’ s opener with Davis playing the second half .
Speaking after the game the 29-year-old described how Karanka has been making his squad train twice a day ahead of the Championship kick-off on September 12 .
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“ It was a good test for us , ” Davis told Blues TV .
“ We have been working hard over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fitness levels showed in both halves .
We all looked strong and I think that ’ s a good first game under our belt .
“ You have got to take it seriously as possible , the gaffer has said that to us a lot ‘ Train how you play ’ .
“ I think we have got to bring that intensity to the friendlies because we have got to treat it as if it is a game , they are warm up games for us and if we treat it like that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season pretty strong .
“ It ’ s been really good .
I think everyone has bought into it .
`` He was really open and honest with us the first day he came in , training has been very black and white , very straight forward , obviously with the tactics side , it ’ s been really hard but very good - and he has been really good so far .
“ We have had double sessions , 10am then 6pm , I think it has been important with the intensity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rest in the afternoon .
“ Normally you would train at 2.30pm but because of the intensity we have been training at we are training again at 6pm , it has been really hard but really good .
“ It is a bit of an odd pre-season , it is for everyone , a lot of the boys have two-three weeks off , usually you get a longer preparation , you probably have a bit of running in your programme but because of the length we were playing games and training for , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s been a bit weird but I think everyone has coped with it well so far and we are looking strong .
“ I think you have got to be positive , from what we have got so far everything has been black and white he has been very open and honest with us .
“ As players you want that transparency so for us it ’ s great and I think going forward you can only have great things.
” Davis returns to Blues with one year left on his contract – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since January .
Indeed he was a bystander when football returned following lockdown , with his loan to Charlton meaning he was not eligible to play for his parent club in the final nine games .
Since then Pep Clotet has been replaced by Karanka and Davis has his eighth manager in six years at St Andrew ’ s .
“ It ’ s good to be back involved , especially watching the lads going through what they were going through knowing I couldn ’ t help .
It was really strange for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quite a while for me so I am champing at the bit and hopefully I can show the gaffer what I can do .
“ I was training for nine weeks , I was just hungry to get involved but obviously that wasn ’ t the case .
The break was good but now I am hungry and ready .
”

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David Davis has given an intriguing insight into Aitor Karanka’s demanding training regimen.
The Birmingham City stalwart was part of the squad which on Saturday drew its first pre-season match 1-1 with Charlton Athletic.
Caolan Boyd-Munce cancelled out Alfie Doughty’s opener with Davis playing the second half.
Speaking after the game the 29-year-old described how Karanka has been making his squad train twice a day ahead of the Championship kick-off on September 12.
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Davis has also revealed the back-to-basics message Karanka has given his players.
“It was a good test for us,” Davis told Blues TV. “We have been working hard over the past two weeks and I think our fitness levels showed in both halves. We all looked strong and I think that’s a good first game under our belt.
“You have got to take it seriously as possible, the gaffer has said that to us a lot ‘Train how you play’.
“I think we have got to bring that intensity to the friendlies because we have got to treat it as if it is a game, they are warm up games for us and if we treat it like that I think we will go into the season pretty strong.
“It’s been really good. I think everyone has bought into it.
"He was really open and honest with us the first day he came in, training has been very black and white, very straight forward, obviously with the tactics side, it’s been really hard but very good - and he has been really good so far.
“We have had double sessions, 10am then 6pm, I think it has been important with the intensity we have been training to get that rest in the afternoon.
“Normally you would train at 2.30pm but because of the intensity we have been training at we are training again at 6pm, it has been really hard but really good.
“It is a bit of an odd pre-season, it is for everyone, a lot of the boys have two-three weeks off, usually you get a longer preparation, you probably have a bit of running in your programme but because of the length we were playing games and training for, rest was needed.
“It’s been a bit weird but I think everyone has coped with it well so far and we are looking strong.
“I think you have got to be positive, from what we have got so far everything has been black and white he has been very open and honest with us.
“As players you want that transparency so for us it’s great and I think going forward you can only have great things.”
Davis returns to Blues with one year left on his contract – and having not played for the club since January.
Indeed he was a bystander when football returned following lockdown, with his loan to Charlton meaning he was not eligible to play for his parent club in the final nine games.
Since then Pep Clotet has been replaced by Karanka and Davis has his eighth manager in six years at St Andrew’s.
“It’s good to be back involved, especially watching the lads going through what they were going through knowing I couldn’t help. It was really strange for me.
“It’s been quite a while for me so I am champing at the bit and hopefully I can show the gaffer what I can do.
“I was training for nine weeks, I was just hungry to get involved but obviously that wasn’t the case. The break was good but now I am hungry and ready.”


birminghammail--2020-08-23--Villa winger gathering transfer interest ahead of new season

Aston Villa winger Jota is reportedly attracting interest from clubs back in his native Spain .
Jota , 29 , signed a two-year contract at Villa when he arrived at the club from rivals Birmingham City last summer , in a deal that involved Gary Gardner heading in the opposite direction , and so he is heading into the final year of his current deal .
The Spaniard made just 14 appearances in all competitions for Villa last term , with only four of those coming as Premier League starts .
Make sure you do n't miss a thing - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Villa newsletter Things began well , when he set up Wesley for the opening goal in the win over Everton last August , but as boss Dean Smith turned to the likes of Anwar El Ghazi and Trezeguet in the wider areas , Jota ’ s influence in the side waned and he struggled to claim regular minutes .
He made two substitute appearances after the resumption of the campaign , those coming in defeats to Chelsea and Liverpool - he hadn ’ t played at all since the FA Cup defeat at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prior to that .
Now AS are reporting that Jota has suitors in La Liga , from clubs who would be willing to take him on loan - and Villa , it ’ s claimed , would be willing to sanction such a deal .
Levante , Granada and Real Valladolid are three such sides would be interested in taking Jota between now and the closure of the transfer window .
Jota has previously played for Celta Vigo and Eibar in his home country ; he won promotion with the former .

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Aston Villa winger Jota is reportedly attracting interest from clubs back in his native Spain.
Jota, 29, signed a two-year contract at Villa when he arrived at the club from rivals Birmingham City last summer, in a deal that involved Gary Gardner heading in the opposite direction, and so he is heading into the final year of his current deal.
The Spaniard made just 14 appearances in all competitions for Villa last term, with only four of those coming as Premier League starts.
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Things began well, when he set up Wesley for the opening goal in the win over Everton last August, but as boss Dean Smith turned to the likes of Anwar El Ghazi and Trezeguet in the wider areas, Jota’s influence in the side waned and he struggled to claim regular minutes.
He made two substitute appearances after the resumption of the campaign, those coming in defeats to Chelsea and Liverpool - he hadn’t played at all since the FA Cup defeat at Fulham at the beginning of January, prior to that.
Now AS are reporting that Jota has suitors in La Liga, from clubs who would be willing to take him on loan - and Villa, it’s claimed, would be willing to sanction such a deal.
Levante, Granada and Real Valladolid are three such sides would be interested in taking Jota between now and the closure of the transfer window.
Jota has previously played for Celta Vigo and Eibar in his home country; he won promotion with the former.


birminghammail--2020-08-23--Timeline of violence as at least six stabbed in 12 hours

Some of Birmingham 's busiest streets were rocked by sickening violence as at least six people were stabbed in just 12 hours this weekend .
Bristol Road , Stratford Road and Great Hampton Street were all crime scenes on Saturday , August 22 as post-lockdown knife crime continued to surge .
The violence began as at least four people were knifed during a vicious melee involving up to 15 people in the Jewellery Quarter shortly before 5am .
Just six hours later , a knifeman allegedly threatened to kill people inside a mini market - but armed police rushed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gunpoint before anyone could be hurt .
Later the same afternoon , a man was stabbed in the neck and arm as a fight broke out between occupants of two cars in Stratford Road .
And the city 's horrifying day of violence finally ended in tragedy as a man was found slumped in the roadside with a fatal stab wound to his chest just before 5pm .
Five people - three men , a woman and a girl of 15 - were arrested .
Elsewhere , a man was chased down a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ centre in the early hours of this morning ( Sunday , August 23 ) .
And in Coventry , a pub doorman was left fighting for his life after a man hurled a brick at his head during a brutal drive-by attack .
Below shows the timeline of stabbings within just 12 hours in four of Birmingham 's most well-known roads .

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Some of Birmingham's busiest streets were rocked by sickening violence as at least six people were stabbed in just 12 hours this weekend.
Bristol Road, Stratford Road and Great Hampton Street were all crime scenes on Saturday, August 22 as post-lockdown knife crime continued to surge.
The violence began as at least four people were knifed during a vicious melee involving up to 15 people in the Jewellery Quarter shortly before 5am.
Just six hours later, a knifeman allegedly threatened to kill people inside a mini market - but armed police rushed to the area and arrested a man at gunpoint before anyone could be hurt.
(Image: Darren Quinton)
Later the same afternoon, a man was stabbed in the neck and arm as a fight broke out between occupants of two cars in Stratford Road.
And the city's horrifying day of violence finally ended in tragedy as a man was found slumped in the roadside with a fatal stab wound to his chest just before 5pm. Five people - three men, a woman and a girl of 15 - were arrested.
Elsewhere, a man was chased down a street and stabbed twice in Worcester city centre in the early hours of this morning (Sunday, August 23).
And in Coventry, a pub doorman was left fighting for his life after a man hurled a brick at his head during a brutal drive-by attack.
Below shows the timeline of stabbings within just 12 hours in four of Birmingham's most well-known roads.


birminghammail--2020-08-23--Race hots up for Villa transfer target as clubs show interest

Eberechi Eze , the Queens Park Rangers winger who Aston Villa have been credited with having an interest in , has claimed the attentions of a number of Premier League clubs .
Eze enjoyed an excellent individual campaign for the Hoops last season ; he finished with 14 goals and eight assists in 48 matches , including a stunner when QPR drew 2-2 at The Hawthorns last month .
He has been valued at £20million and Sky Sports claimed Fulham are the club most likely to meet Rangers ’ demand .
Make sure you do n't miss a thing - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Villa newsletter Crystal Palace , Newcastle United and Villa ’ s West Midlands rivals West Brom are also in the running for Eze , who it would appear is destined for top flight football next term if a club can meet Rangers ’ asking price .
Boss Mark Warburton admitted recently that he gave the winger a break from the limelight when asked why he ’ d been omitted from the Rs ’ s squad who faced Wimbledon in a pre-season friendly .
“ There is a lot going on with Ebere , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been lauded by many football people and did exceptionally well for us last season .
“ But , being brutally honest , he ’ s an asset .
Ebs knows that ’ s how football works .
And that asset has a value .
If that value is met then that asset moves on .
“ But he is a QPR player , he is a very talented boy and a pleasure to have around the group .
“ Today the right thing to do for Ebs , with lots going on , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is back in training on Monday morning .
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Eberechi Eze, the Queens Park Rangers winger who Aston Villa have been credited with having an interest in, has claimed the attentions of a number of Premier League clubs.
Eze enjoyed an excellent individual campaign for the Hoops last season; he finished with 14 goals and eight assists in 48 matches, including a stunner when QPR drew 2-2 at The Hawthorns last month.
He has been valued at £20million and Sky Sports claimed Fulham are the club most likely to meet Rangers’ demand.
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Crystal Palace, Newcastle United and Villa’s West Midlands rivals West Brom are also in the running for Eze, who it would appear is destined for top flight football next term if a club can meet Rangers’ asking price.
Boss Mark Warburton admitted recently that he gave the winger a break from the limelight when asked why he’d been omitted from the Rs’s squad who faced Wimbledon in a pre-season friendly.
“There is a lot going on with Ebere,” Warburton said. “He has been lauded by many football people and did exceptionally well for us last season.
“But, being brutally honest, he’s an asset. Ebs knows that’s how football works. And that asset has a value. If that value is met then that asset moves on.
“But he is a QPR player, he is a very talented boy and a pleasure to have around the group.
“Today the right thing to do for Ebs, with lots going on, was to look after him. He is back in training on Monday morning.”


birminghammail--2020-08-23--Pointless is looking for applicants for the new series - here's how to apply

Contestants are needed for the new series of BBC1 's Pointless - but this year there are big changes to the show .
The series will be filmed this autumn and winter and applications to take part are now open .
But because of social distancing rules , there are changes to who the contestants can be .
Previously , anyone could apply - including friends , work colleagues or distant relatives .
But now , applications from people living in the same household or in the same `` bubble '' will get preference over others .
Pointless is on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pairs of contestants compete to win a jackpot which starts at £1,000 but rises every day it is not won .
The highest ever jackpot was £24,750 .
Players answer a series of questions - with those giving the most obscure answers being the winners .
One of the presenters of Pointless , Richard Osman , tweeted that they were now on the hunt for the latest batch of contestants .
He tweeted : `` Would you like to be on telly ?
Have you heard of Vanuatu ?
Would you like to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ REAL LIFE ?
Applications for the next series of Pointless are now open . ''
The selection process involves filling out an application form , sending in a picture or video of yourself and your team-mate , and then taking part in auditions in front of producers .
Every year thousands of people apply to the show , but only a few hundred are chosen and make it onto TV screens .
A spokesperson for the show said this year , because of coronavirus , the application process would be very different .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Autumn/Winter 2020/2021 and our activities will follow the UK Government and Public Health England coronavirus guidelines and our own production safety protocols , '' they said .
`` In light of current social distancing rules and our own production safety protocols , we encourage applications from pairs of applicants who are in the same household or ‘ support bubble ’ .
`` This is due to the way in which teams need to be able to interact in close proximity during the rounds of gameplay on our set . ''
The spokesperson said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but may not be chosen to take part in this series .
To apply for the show , click here .
The closing date is February 1 , 2021 .

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Contestants are needed for the new series of BBC1's Pointless - but this year there are big changes to the show.
The series will be filmed this autumn and winter and applications to take part are now open.
But because of social distancing rules, there are changes to who the contestants can be. Previously, anyone could apply - including friends, work colleagues or distant relatives.
But now, applications from people living in the same household or in the same "bubble" will get preference over others.
Pointless is on every weekday teatime on BBC1 and sees pairs of contestants compete to win a jackpot which starts at £1,000 but rises every day it is not won. The highest ever jackpot was £24,750.
Players answer a series of questions - with those giving the most obscure answers being the winners.
One of the presenters of Pointless, Richard Osman, tweeted that they were now on the hunt for the latest batch of contestants.
He tweeted: "Would you like to be on telly? Have you heard of Vanuatu? Would you like to see how nice Alexander Armstrong is IN REAL LIFE? Applications for the next series of Pointless are now open."
The selection process involves filling out an application form, sending in a picture or video of yourself and your team-mate, and then taking part in auditions in front of producers.
Every year thousands of people apply to the show, but only a few hundred are chosen and make it onto TV screens.
A spokesperson for the show said this year, because of coronavirus, the application process would be very different.
"We are aiming to film in Autumn/Winter 2020/2021 and our activities will follow the UK Government and Public Health England coronavirus guidelines and our own production safety protocols," they said.
"In light of current social distancing rules and our own production safety protocols, we encourage applications from pairs of applicants who are in the same household or ‘support bubble’.
"This is due to the way in which teams need to be able to interact in close proximity during the rounds of gameplay on our set."
The spokesperson said team-mates from different households could still apply, but may not be chosen to take part in this series.
To apply for the show, click here. The closing date is February 1, 2021.