birminghammail--2020-09-19--Six classes at primary told to self-isolate after positive Covid test

Six groups of students at one primary school have been asked to stay home after a member of staff tested positive for coronavirus .
Chuckery Primary School in Walsall issued the warning on Facebook today ( September 19 ) .
Children must isolate for 14 days and can return to school on September 30 .
A spokesman for the school posted on Facebook : “ We have been informed today that a staff member has been tested positive for Covid-19 .
“ Following a thorough investigation and on the advice of Public Health we regret to announce children in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ September 29 and can return to school on Wednesday , September 30 as long as they show no symptoms during this time .
“ Children in all other classes should attend as normal as they have not been in contact with the member of staff .
“ The children asked to isolate should stay at home .
Other members of the household do not need to isolate unless anyone shows symptoms of Covid 19 .
“ Teachers will be in contact with families affected by this situation on Monday to arrange for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home .
You can check the number of positive cases in Walsall here .
“ Our first priority has been to ensure anyone affected or potentially affected has been contacted following a very thorough review of all the evidence available .
“ During this process we have also identified why this has happened and will of ensure the appropriate action is taken.
” It comes following news that households around Sandwell and Wolverhampton have been prohibited from visiting other households to stem the spread of fatal bug .

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Six groups of students at one primary school have been asked to stay home after a member of staff tested positive for coronavirus.
Chuckery Primary School in Walsall issued the warning on Facebook today (September 19).
Children must isolate for 14 days and can return to school on September 30.
A spokesman for the school posted on Facebook: “We have been informed today that a staff member has been tested positive for Covid-19.
“Following a thorough investigation and on the advice of Public Health we regret to announce children in the following classes should isolate until Tuesday, September 29 and can return to school on Wednesday, September 30 as long as they show no symptoms during this time.
“The affected classes are: Class 3, Class 5, Class 6, Class 10, Class 12 and Class 15.
“Children in all other classes should attend as normal as they have not been in contact with the member of staff.
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“The children asked to isolate should stay at home. Other members of the household do not need to isolate unless anyone shows symptoms of Covid 19.
“Teachers will be in contact with families affected by this situation on Monday to arrange for the children’s learning to continue at home.
You can check the number of positive cases in Walsall here.
“Our first priority has been to ensure anyone affected or potentially affected has been contacted following a very thorough review of all the evidence available.
“During this process we have also identified why this has happened and will of ensure the appropriate action is taken.”
It comes following news that households around Sandwell and Wolverhampton have been prohibited from visiting other households to stem the spread of fatal bug.


birminghammail--2020-09-19--West Brom's Kieran Gibbs opens up on James Rodriguez incident at Everton

Kieran Gibbs has issued a statement on Twitter explaining his actions today .
The West Bromwich Albion left-back was sent off in added time of the first half of today 's 5-2 defeat to Everton .
Gibbs pushed James Rodriguez after a coming together between the two and Mike Dean sent the former Arsenal man off for his part in the skirmish .
The Toffees were leading 2-1 before Gibbs got sent off and boss Slaven Bilic was himself shown a red card at the interval for remonstrating with Dean .
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Sign up for our Albion newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here '' I let the team and supporters down with a moment of stupidity .
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Kieran Gibbs has issued a statement on Twitter explaining his actions today.
The West Bromwich Albion left-back was sent off in added time of the first half of today's 5-2 defeat to Everton.
Gibbs pushed James Rodriguez after a coming together between the two and Mike Dean sent the former Arsenal man off for his part in the skirmish.
The Toffees were leading 2-1 before Gibbs got sent off and boss Slaven Bilic was himself shown a red card at the interval for remonstrating with Dean.
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Grady Diangana had put Albion ahead after ten minutes but goals from Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Rodriguez turned things around for the Blues.
Matheus Pereira equalised two minutes after half-time to level the scoreline but Everton pulled away thanks to another two goals from Calvert-Lewin and Michael Keane.
Now Gibbs has taken to social media to apologise to the Albion faithful and offer his side of the story.
"I take full responsibility for today's game," he said.
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"I let the team and supporters down with a moment of stupidity.
"I have always tried to play the game fairly and will make sure I keep disciplined when provoked.
"I should not have reacted and for that I apologise."


birminghammail--2020-09-19--Diogo Jota speaks out after leaving Wolves for Liverpool

Diogo Jota has been speaking for the first time after leaving Wolves for Liverpool .
Jota has completed his move to Anfield in a deal that could be worth up to £45million with add-ons .
The Portuguese forward has put pen to paper on a long-term contract with the Reds .
And he is now relishing the chance to try to break into Jurgen Klopp 's Premier League-winning side .
“ They are a special team - the way they press , the intensity that they put into the game is just another level and that ’ s what I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anger to play the game and to score goals , '' he told Liverpoolfc.com .
“ I think that ’ s a great way to play the game and that ’ s the way I want to play as well .
“ I think there was no doubt – no doubt about Liverpool being the best team in the league last season by some distance .
“ The intensity they put into the game - they were just unbelievable .
They were all over the place .
`` It felt like they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teams .
Hopefully , we can do the same again this year with me being a part of it.
” Jota is Liverpool 's third summer signing and has been handed the number 20 shirt .
His aim is to provide competition for established front three Mohamed Salah , Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino .
“ Every match , they try to win .
They score a lot of goals and they work together .
“ I want to be one more piece to join that three .
That ’ s what I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more experienced than me , so the first stage is to connect with them , to learn with them .
“ Hopefully I can be a good help for them and the club to win games .
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Diogo Jota has been speaking for the first time after leaving Wolves for Liverpool.
Jota has completed his move to Anfield in a deal that could be worth up to £45million with add-ons.
The Portuguese forward has put pen to paper on a long-term contract with the Reds.
And he is now relishing the chance to try to break into Jurgen Klopp's Premier League-winning side.
“They are a special team - the way they press, the intensity that they put into the game is just another level and that’s what I want to be part of – that anger to play the game and to score goals," he told Liverpoolfc.com.
“I think that’s a great way to play the game and that’s the way I want to play as well.
“I think there was no doubt – no doubt about Liverpool being the best team in the league last season by some distance.
“The intensity they put into the game - they were just unbelievable. They were all over the place.
"It felt like they were playing with more players than the other teams. Hopefully, we can do the same again this year with me being a part of it.”
Jota is Liverpool's third summer signing and has been handed the number 20 shirt.
His aim is to provide competition for established front three Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino.
“They are world-class players,” added the 23-year-old.
“Every match, they try to win. They score a lot of goals and they work together.
“I want to be one more piece to join that three. That’s what I will do.
"They are obviously more experienced than me, so the first stage is to connect with them, to learn with them.
“Hopefully I can be a good help for them and the club to win games.”


birminghammail--2020-09-19--Boris Johnson 'worried about affording a nanny' on £150k salary

Friends of Boris Johnson believe he is worried about how to afford a nanny for his baby son - after taking a 'substantial pay cut ' to become prime minister .
Mr Johnson is on a salary of around £150,000 a year , much less than what he was earning before taking the top job last summer .
The PM was previously a very highly newspaper columnist .
This together with his work as a backbench Tory MP and lucrative public speaking gigs netted him more than £350,000 a year .
The 56-year-old 's fiancee Carrie Symonds gave birth to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Johnson is also thought to be concerned about supporting his other children .
One friend told The Times : `` Boris , like other prime ministers , is very , very badly served .
He does n't have a housekeeper - he has a single cleaner and they 're worried about being able to afford a nanny .
`` He 's stuck in the flat and Downing Street is not a nice place to live .
It 's not like the Élysée or the White House where you can get away from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Even if he or Carrie want to go into the rose garden they have to go through the office . ''
Boris and his fiancee , Carrie Symonds , get the use of the flat above No 11 Downing Street , which is taxed as benefit in kind .
The Mirror reports he also has to pay for food sent up from Downing Street 's kitchen and is presented with a bill by the Government every time he hosts friends and family at Chequers - the official country residence of the Prime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lavish Buckinghamshire country retreat comes as a perk for all prime ministers but just like a hotel - apparently you have to pay up at the end of your stay .
Tory MPs are also concerned about the toll the Covid crisis is taking on Mr Johnson who was discharged from intensive care just six months ago - after being hit by the killer bug .
And that he has detested being `` at the helm in rough seas '' .
The PM faced severe criticism for not imposing lockdown early enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ act sooner rather than later on imposing more restrictions .
Earlier this week Mr Johnson admitted that a second wave is on it way .
How many other children does Boris Johnson have ?
Mr Johnson and his second wife , Marina Wheeler , who separated in 2018 , have four children together : Lara Lettice , 27 , Milo Arthur , 25 , Cassia Peaches , 23 , and Theodore Apollo , 21 .
He also has a fifth child , Stephanie Macintyre , who was fathered as a result of an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ During a 2019 LBC radio interview , presenter Nick Ferrari asked the prime minister how many children he had and if he was “ fully involved ” in their lives .
Mr Johnson responded : “ I love my children very much but they are not standing at this election .
I 'm not therefore going to comment on them .
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Friends of Boris Johnson believe he is worried about how to afford a nanny for his baby son - after taking a 'substantial pay cut' to become prime minister.
Mr Johnson is on a salary of around £150,000 a year, much less than what he was earning before taking the top job last summer.
The PM was previously a very highly newspaper columnist. This together with his work as a backbench Tory MP and lucrative public speaking gigs netted him more than £350,000 a year.
The 56-year-old's fiancee Carrie Symonds gave birth to their son Wilfred on April 29. Mr Johnson is also thought to be concerned about supporting his other children.
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One friend told The Times: "Boris, like other prime ministers, is very, very badly served. He doesn't have a housekeeper - he has a single cleaner and they're worried about being able to afford a nanny.
"He's stuck in the flat and Downing Street is not a nice place to live. It's not like the Élysée or the White House where you can get away from it all because they're so big. Even if he or Carrie want to go into the rose garden they have to go through the office."
Boris and his fiancee, Carrie Symonds, get the use of the flat above No 11 Downing Street, which is taxed as benefit in kind.
The Mirror reports he also has to pay for food sent up from Downing Street's kitchen and is presented with a bill by the Government every time he hosts friends and family at Chequers - the official country residence of the Prime Minister since 1921.
The use of the lavish Buckinghamshire country retreat comes as a perk for all prime ministers but just like a hotel - apparently you have to pay up at the end of your stay.
Tory MPs are also concerned about the toll the Covid crisis is taking on Mr Johnson who was discharged from intensive care just six months ago - after being hit by the killer bug.
And that he has detested being "at the helm in rough seas".
The PM faced severe criticism for not imposing lockdown early enough and now is facing pressure again to act sooner rather than later on imposing more restrictions.
Earlier this week Mr Johnson admitted that a second wave is on it way .
How many other children does Boris Johnson have?
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Mr Johnson and his second wife, Marina Wheeler, who separated in 2018, have four children together: Lara Lettice, 27, Milo Arthur, 25, Cassia Peaches, 23, and Theodore Apollo, 21.
He also has a fifth child, Stephanie Macintyre, who was fathered as a result of an affair with art consultant Helen Macintyre.
During a 2019 LBC radio interview, presenter Nick Ferrari asked the prime minister how many children he had and if he was “fully involved” in their lives.
Mr Johnson responded: “I love my children very much but they are not standing at this election. I'm not therefore going to comment on them.”


birminghammail--2020-09-19--Breaking: Liverpool announce £45m arrival of Diogo Jota from Wolves

Liverpool have confirmed the arrival of Diogo Jota from Wolverhampton Wanderers .
Jota has departed Molineux for a fee believed to be in the region of £45 million .
The Portugal international becomes Liverpool 's second arrival in as many days after the arrival of Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich yesterday .
It is the second transfer confirmed between the two sides today .
with defender Ki Jana-Hoever joining Wolves for around £13.5m today .
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The former Atletico Madrid man will likely not be replaced by Nuno , with Daniel Podence and Pedro Neto instead filling in for Jota .
He will now link up with Jurgen Klopp 's Premier League champions as they look to defend their first title in 30 years .
`` He 's a player who gives us so many options to use him , '' Klopp said , `` he 's 23 years old , still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finished article , so much potential .
Sign up for our Wolves newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here '' He has the speed , he can combine , can defend , can press .
`` It makes it just more unpredictable and gives us real options for different systems because he can play pretty much all three positions up front in a 4-3-3 , if we play with four midfielders he can play both wings .
`` So , these kinds of things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And he has some natural things which we have in our game , like this desire and the greed and the direction . ''

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Liverpool have confirmed the arrival of Diogo Jota from Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Jota has departed Molineux for a fee believed to be in the region of £45 million.
The Portugal international becomes Liverpool's second arrival in as many days after the arrival of Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich yesterday.
It is the second transfer confirmed between the two sides today. with defender Ki Jana-Hoever joining Wolves for around £13.5m today.
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Jota has left Wolves after three full seasons with Nuno Espirito Santo's side and 44 goals in 131 appearances for the club.
The former Atletico Madrid man will likely not be replaced by Nuno, with Daniel Podence and Pedro Neto instead filling in for Jota.
He will now link up with Jurgen Klopp's Premier League champions as they look to defend their first title in 30 years.
"He's a player who gives us so many options to use him," Klopp said, "he's 23 years old, still far away from being kind of a finished article, so much potential.
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"He has the speed, he can combine, can defend, can press.
"It makes it just more unpredictable and gives us real options for different systems because he can play pretty much all three positions up front in a 4-3-3, if we play with four midfielders he can play both wings.
"So, these kinds of things. It's just nice.
"And he has some natural things which we have in our game, like this desire and the greed and the direction."


birminghammail--2020-09-19--Woman 'critical' in hospital after being pulled from park pool

A woman is in a critical condition in hospital tonight after being pulled from a pool at P ype Hayes Park .
Emergency services , including multiple land ambulances , rushed to the scene on Saturday afteroon .
The air ambulance also landed in the park , off Chester Road , which is popular with families .
It said : `` A woman has been taken to hospital in a critical condition after being pulled from the lake in Pype Hayes Park this afternoon . ''
One woman who was walking in the park witnessed emergency services at the scene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ambulance came and there were at least four of the larger ambulances .
“ They were all congregating around the pool.
” Pype Hayes park is one of the largest in Birmingham and is hugely popular with families .
It straddles the border between Pype Hayes and Erdington .
A large pool is located in the park , which attracts fishermen .
The air ambulance had taken off , but it is unclear if a patient was onboard .
A large number of police officers remained at the scene until around 4.30pm but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also left the park by mid-afternoon .

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A woman is in a critical condition in hospital tonight after being pulled from a pool at P ype Hayes Park.
Emergency services, including multiple land ambulances, rushed to the scene on Saturday afteroon.
The air ambulance also landed in the park, off Chester Road, which is popular with families.
West Midlands Police released a statement this evening.
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It said: "A woman has been taken to hospital in a critical condition after being pulled from the lake in Pype Hayes Park this afternoon."
The incident began in mid-afternoon.
One woman who was walking in the park witnessed emergency services at the scene.
She said: “The air ambulance came and there were at least four of the larger ambulances.
“They were all congregating around the pool.”
Pype Hayes park is one of the largest in Birmingham and is hugely popular with families.
It straddles the border between Pype Hayes and Erdington.
A large pool is located in the park, which attracts fishermen.
The air ambulance had taken off, but it is unclear if a patient was onboard.
A large number of police officers remained at the scene until around 4.30pm but then left.
All the ambulances had also left the park by mid-afternoon.


birminghammail--2020-09-19--Swansea City 0 Birmingham City 0 - report and ratings

The stability and defensive solidity Aitor Karanka was charged with bringing to Birmingham City was evident in abundance at the Liberty Stadium as Blues battled their way to a 0-0 draw .
Swansea had much more possession - and might even think they did enough to win the game - but apart from the first ten minutes , Blues looked well organised and resolute .
Karanka gave a debut to Neil Etheridge and in truth the Blues goalkeeper was well protected in the first half and had just two attempts on his goal to save - a weak 25th minute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came seven minutes before the break when Matt Grimes curled a low free kick from the right around the wall and at the 30-year-old ’ s near post .
Etheridge got down well to hold on .
To be fair Blues hardly peppered the home goal either - but did at least ask a few questions of the Swans ’ defence .
Twenty-six minutes had gone when Lukas Jutkiewicz flicked a header into the box , Swansea couldn ’ t clear and Jon Toral lashed in a low shot which Freddie Woodman turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City newsletter here The Spaniard was involved in a confrontation with Swansea ’ s Alan Tate as the players went in at half time and was shoved to the ground by the first team coach .
Otherwise Toral passed a fairly unremarkable afternoon , subbed on the hour by Gary Gardner as Blues went 4-3-3 .
Swansea ’ s first chance of the second period came when Gibbs-White slipped away from Harlee Dean but shot low at Etheridge when he ought to have done better .
The visitors ’ might have taken then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dean headed Ivan Sanchez ’ s deep corner straight at Woodman .
Indeed Steve Cooper ’ s men started to wobble on Blues ’ set-pieces with Sanchez and Bela providing dangerous balls into the box .
Blues need a late low save from Etheridge as he got down to a Marc Guehi snapshot .
Well protected in the first half , just one low free kick from Grimes which he handled well .
Palmed rather than punched a couple of second half crosses but overall a solid debut lit up by a late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the dangerous Bidwell who was a threat .
Grew into the game after Swansea 's fast start .
His link up with Sanchez is a work in progress but looks quite promising at this stage .
Beaten by Lowe and picked up an early booking as he clipped the attacker 's heels .
Followed that up with a vital challenge on Gibbs-White just before half time .
Looked unruffled throughout , reading the game and anticipating danger rather than reacting to situations .
Excellent communication , forming a decent partnership with Dean and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outlet ball when Blues countered in the first half , willingly joined the attack but could n't provide quality into the box .
Shielded the defence really well , making some important one-on-one tackles and keeping it simple with the ball .
Snuffed out a particularly dangerous run into the box by Bidwell .
Much more snarling intent to his work .
Cajoled and encouraged throughout , putting out fires in defence and picking passes to set his team going forward .
A clever player and an intelligent acquisition .
Another very promising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showed a massive bias towards his left foot but it 's a very decent left foot .
Provided some decent set-pieces and a willing worker off the ball .
Seemed to link up more intuitively with Jutkiewicz this week , finding the pockets of space in which a No .
10 must thrive .
Had one shot from near the D which forced a good save out of Woodman but more end product required from those good positions .
Ended the half having been shoved to the ground by a member of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the substitution on the hour .
Often looked as though was about to unlock the door without providing the cross or shot what would do that .
More bark than bite and a few more tricks and less flicks would n't go amiss .
Won more than his fair share of aerial battles with the Swansea defence but only had one low cross to go at in the first half , which was turned behind .
Also missed a chance to put Toral away on the quarter hour .
Probably as effective in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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The stability and defensive solidity Aitor Karanka was charged with bringing to Birmingham City was evident in abundance at the Liberty Stadium as Blues battled their way to a 0-0 draw.
Swansea had much more possession - and might even think they did enough to win the game - but apart from the first ten minutes, Blues looked well organised and resolute.
Karanka gave a debut to Neil Etheridge and in truth the Blues goalkeeper was well protected in the first half and had just two attempts on his goal to save - a weak 25th minute header from Jake Bidwell.
The other came seven minutes before the break when Matt Grimes curled a low free kick from the right around the wall and at the 30-year-old’s near post. Etheridge got down well to hold on.
To be fair Blues hardly peppered the home goal either - but did at least ask a few questions of the Swans’ defence.
Twenty-six minutes had gone when Lukas Jutkiewicz flicked a header into the box, Swansea couldn’t clear and Jon Toral lashed in a low shot which Freddie Woodman turned away.
The Spaniard was involved in a confrontation with Swansea’s Alan Tate as the players went in at half time and was shoved to the ground by the first team coach.
Otherwise Toral passed a fairly unremarkable afternoon, subbed on the hour by Gary Gardner as Blues went 4-3-3.
Swansea’s first chance of the second period came when Gibbs-White slipped away from Harlee Dean but shot low at Etheridge when he ought to have done better.
The visitors’ might have taken then lead with 19 minutes to go as Dean headed Ivan Sanchez’s deep corner straight at Woodman.
Indeed Steve Cooper’s men started to wobble on Blues’ set-pieces with Sanchez and Bela providing dangerous balls into the box.
Blues need a late low save from Etheridge as he got down to a Marc Guehi snapshot.
Here's how Karanka's players rated.
STARTING FORMATION
4-2-3-1
PLAYERS
ETHERIDGE 7
Well protected in the first half, just one low free kick from Grimes which he handled well.
Palmed rather than punched a couple of second half crosses but overall a solid debut lit up by a late low save from Guehi.
(Image: PA)
COLIN 7
Up against the dangerous Bidwell who was a threat. Grew into the game after Swansea's fast start. His link up with Sanchez is a work in progress but looks quite promising at this stage.
DEAN 7
Beaten by Lowe and picked up an early booking as he clipped the attacker's heels. Followed that up with a vital challenge on Gibbs-White just before half time.
FRIEND 8*
Looked unruffled throughout, reading the game and anticipating danger rather than reacting to situations. Excellent communication, forming a decent partnership with Dean and helping Pedersen when needed.
(Image: PA)
PEDERSEN 7
A regular outlet ball when Blues countered in the first half, willingly joined the attack but couldn't provide quality into the box.
SUNJIC 7.5
Shielded the defence really well, making some important one-on-one tackles and keeping it simple with the ball. Snuffed out a particularly dangerous run into the box by Bidwell. Much more snarling intent to his work.
CLAYTON 7.5
Cajoled and encouraged throughout, putting out fires in defence and picking passes to set his team going forward. A clever player and an intelligent acquisition.
SANCHEZ 6.5
Another very promising display from the 27-year-old. Once again showed a massive bias towards his left foot but it's a very decent left foot. Provided some decent set-pieces and a willing worker off the ball.
TORAL 6
Seemed to link up more intuitively with Jutkiewicz this week, finding the pockets of space in which a No. 10 must thrive.
Had one shot from near the D which forced a good save out of Woodman but more end product required from those good positions.
Ended the half having been shoved to the ground by a member of the home coaching staff. No complaints with the substitution on the hour.
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BELA 6.5
Often looked as though was about to unlock the door without providing the cross or shot what would do that. More bark than bite and a few more tricks and less flicks wouldn't go amiss.
JUTKIEWICZ 6.5
Won more than his fair share of aerial battles with the Swansea defence but only had one low cross to go at in the first half, which was turned behind. Also missed a chance to put Toral away on the quarter hour. Probably as effective in his own area as the opposition's.
SUBSTITUTES
Gardner (for Toral, 63) 6 Solid
Not used: Jeacock, Seddon, Medina, Roberts, Crowley, Hogan.
OPPOSITION
Swansea (3-4-1-2): Woodman; Cabango, Rodon, Guehi; Roberts, Smith, Grimes, Bidwell; Gibbs-White; Ayew, Lowe (Cullen 85). Subs: Benda, Peterson, Fulton, Routledge, Dhanda, Naughton.
THE REF: Gavin Ward
NEXT UP: Rotherham United (h), Saturday, September 26, 3pm kick-off


birminghammail--2020-09-19--What West Brom fans are saying after Everton defeat

West Bromwich Albion are quickly being reminded of just how tough life in the Premier League is .
Albion have lost their opening two league matches since winning promotion back to the top flight .
A 3-0 home defeat to Leicester City has been followed by a 5-2 loss to Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday .
Dominic Calvert-Lewin hit a hat-trick for Carlo Ancelotti 's men , with James Rodriguez and Michael Keane also on target .
West Brom 's goals came from Grady Diangana and Matheus Pereira .
The visitors had Kieran Gibbs sent off before half-time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Albion fans have been giving their reaction to the latest result .
Here 's what some of them had to say on Twitter ... Sunil Patel : I ’ m sure many will disagree but I ’ ve seen a few green shoots of recovery today .
Yes the score is ugly but we competed until the stupid red card .
Ivanovic can improve our defence and Gallagher will give us more energy .
Seen enough to think we can compete against lesser sides .
John Kelleher : Result was a nightmare , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6 contenders so far .
In spells we looked great .
Grady at times looked unplayable .
I still believe !
Baggie Fans : This moaning is boring two games in against top 6 opposition ... we ’ ve had spells , better team start of both halves , and many , many sides will struggle vs them this season - not letting it get to me , as it shouldn ’ t you - onto Brentford .
Jack : Remember West Ham fans saying slaven has no plan B , can ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also sacked into the second season .
I love him but that midfield and formation today was completely wrong , how does he continue to pick Sawyers as well ?
Chris Green : Formation worked today in first half .
And actually reverted to four at the back at the sending off .
Can ’ t point at the formation today .
Also think Sawyers played well .
Martin Eaglestone : Well beaten by two good teams .
Progress this week as we got our offensive players in to the game .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assess our true position .
Come on you Baggies .
Jay Hickman : Our defence is terribly short on leadership , Bartley thinks he is but all he does is point , & pass players on , add to that he can ’ t head the ball properly .
Ivanovic ’ s top flight experience will be invaluable , unless we get more solid we ’ re in trouble .
Need foot soldiers .
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Obviously the Gibbs sending off was the game changer - I thought we played very well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fan 's comments on social media I do n't think we was as bad as people are making out .
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West Bromwich Albion are quickly being reminded of just how tough life in the Premier League is.
Albion have lost their opening two league matches since winning promotion back to the top flight.
A 3-0 home defeat to Leicester City has been followed by a 5-2 loss to Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin hit a hat-trick for Carlo Ancelotti's men, with James Rodriguez and Michael Keane also on target.
West Brom's goals came from Grady Diangana and Matheus Pereira.
The visitors had Kieran Gibbs sent off before half-time, with manager Slaven Bilic also dismissed.
Albion fans have been giving their reaction to the latest result. Here's what some of them had to say on Twitter...
Sunil Patel: I’m sure many will disagree but I’ve seen a few green shoots of recovery today. Yes the score is ugly but we competed until the stupid red card. Ivanovic can improve our defence and Gallagher will give us more energy. Seen enough to think we can compete against lesser sides.
John Kelleher: Result was a nightmare, but we are playing against 2 top 6 contenders so far. In spells we looked great. Grady at times looked unplayable. I still believe!
Baggie Fans: This moaning is boring two games in against top 6 opposition... we’ve had spells, better team start of both halves, and many, many sides will struggle vs them this season - not letting it get to me, as it shouldn’t you - onto Brentford.
Jack: Remember West Ham fans saying slaven has no plan B, can’t sort defence out and he was also sacked into the second season. I love him but that midfield and formation today was completely wrong, how does he continue to pick Sawyers as well?
Chris Green: Formation worked today in first half. And actually reverted to four at the back at the sending off. Can’t point at the formation today. Also think Sawyers played well.
Martin Eaglestone: Well beaten by two good teams. Progress this week as we got our offensive players in to the game. I await games against bottom 6 clubs to assess our true position. Come on you Baggies.
Jay Hickman: Our defence is terribly short on leadership, Bartley thinks he is but all he does is point, & pass players on, add to that he can’t head the ball properly. Ivanovic’s top flight experience will be invaluable, unless we get more solid we’re in trouble. Need foot soldiers.
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Phill WBAFC: No need to panic just yet - Field was an improvement over Sawyers & deserves a start. Obviously the Gibbs sending off was the game changer - I thought we played very well in possession.
@baggiefan19: Reading fan's comments on social media I don't think we was as bad as people are making out.
WBA Report: Defence could do with improving too, of course, but we aren’t scoring via a main striker. It seems the attacking midfielders have to do the bidding again.
In truth we could do with improvements all over the squad so striker or defender, both are very much needed.


birminghammail--2020-09-19--Rhian Brewster latest: 'Enquiry made' as Villa linked with Liverpool ace

Aston Villa continue to be linked with a move for Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster but they could have to move sharpish if they are to land the former Chelsea youngster .
Villa have been linked with a move for Brewster as well as Premier League rivals Crystal Palace and Sheffield United .
United appear to be the frontrunners , with Bramall Lane boss Chris Wilder addressing recent speculation that a deal might be close .
He confirmed in a pre-match press conference this morning that he has spoken to Jurgen Klopp about Brewster 's availability .
Villa still want a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way out and Wesley remaining sidelined until January .
So where are we at with Brewster and the latest ?
Here 's everything that has been said ...
Speaking to BirminghamLive 's sister title in Sheffield , Wilder confirmed to YorkshireLive that he had been in contact with Klopp about Brewster .
`` We have made an enquiry , '' Wilder said .
`` I am not going to mug everybody off by saying there has n't been an enquiry .
`` I have spoken to the manager and the club has spoken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left for the CEO to speak and I will get my answers off him regarding Rhian and other targets as well . ''
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Ultimately , Smith would sign Samatta as Brewster would join Championship side Swansea City .
After an impressive stint in south Wales , the 20-year-old returned to Anfield , but reports linking him with an exit have remained extensive .
At the start of August , Goal.com reported that Villa were one of a host of clubs keen on signing Brewster .
Those reports were then backed up by the Telegraph , who claim that Smith could sanction a big-money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ search for a new striker went into 'overdrive ' according to the Sun , who doubled down on the interest in Brewster .
They add that Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp could 'sacrifice ' the youngster in order to fund some of his own spending .
It has been widely reported the Reds would insist on inserting a buy-back clause to sanction a permanent exit .
Who else is interested ?
Wilder 's Blades as well as Newcastle , Brighton , Fulham and Palace were all linked back in August .
The Mirror also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sanction a double swoop for Brewster and fellow Liverpool striker and Villa target Divock Origi .
There is also interest from the Championship , with Swansea keen to bring him back to the club and from recently relegated trio , Norwich City , Bournemouth and Watford .
Football Insider report that Newcastle abandoned their pursuit , however , after learning the frontman is not available on loan .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here What Brewster has said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Brewster has revealed that he wants to stay with Klopp 's champions next season .
`` Ultimately , I want to be at Liverpool next season .
I want to be fighting for a spot to play , '' he told The Beautiful Game podcast .
`` Who is not going to want to play at the home of the champions ?
`` I do n't really want to go on loan , but if that ’ s the best thing for me to do , to go away and get more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'm going to do .
`` Realistically , I want to play for Liverpool . ''
Earlier on this month Klopp appeared to suggest that the door could be open for Brewster to leave the club .
`` Rhian is our player , a wonderful kid and big , big talent .
Scored very nice goals in pre-season , '' said Klopp .
`` There is so much going on .
What I can say is that we are really with him , thoughtful about him and what is best for his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Nothing is decided otherwise they 'd be there already . ''

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Rhian Brewster is yet to be involved for Liverpool this season after the Community Shield defeat to Arsenal in August.
The striker has been heavily linked with a move to Aston Villa, Sheffield United and Crystal Palace, while it's claimed Championship club Swansea City are interested in re-signing him after his successful loan spell in Wales last term.
Villa have allowed Mbwana Samatta to join Fenerbahce, meaning Dean Smith may well need to sign another striker before the end of the the window.
However, a report from The Star claims that Brewster's entourage are keen for him to make the move to Sheffield United and link up with Chris Wilder.
Here's an overview of Brewster's situation at present...
Wilder responds as Brewster 'set to complete' Sheffield United move
Brewster is poised to complete a £23.5million move to Bramall Lane.
The Liverpool Echo reports the forward travelled to join up with Chris Wilder's side on Thursday night ahead of carrying out a medical.
The club-record fee for the Blades includes a 15 per cent sell on-clause as well as a buy-back clause.
Wilder was asked about Brewster's situation at a press conference today (Friday) and said: “I can’t confirm that it’s all been done, we have been in negotiations for a while and he has been on our radar.
“Discussions with club and player still ongoing, nothing to announce this minute but we are down the line, will confirm it then, but as we are now, nothing over the line.”
Liverpool buy-back clause 'revealed'
Reports in the national press say Sheffield United have been open to including a clause allowing Liverpool to buy Brewster back for a set fee of £40million in order to boost their chances of completing a deal.
That saw them move ahead of Crystal Palace and other rivals in the race to sign him.
Palace bid a 'total fabrication'
Crystal Palace owner Steve Parish reacted angrily to claims his club had lodged a £19million bid for Brewster last week.
Sky Sports claimed the offer included £6m in add-ons and a £37m buy-back clause in the Reds' favour. But Parish took to Twitter to dismiss the story - describing it as a 'total fabrication'.
Palace are believed to be among the interested parties but Parish's comment suggests nothing is imminent.
Villa's interest
Villa were linked with a loan move for Brewster back in January. Ultimately, Smith would sign Samatta and Brewster joined Championship side Swansea City.
After an impressive stint in south Wales, the 20-year-old returned to Anfield, but reports linking him with an exit have remained extensive.
At the start of August, Goal.com reported that Villa were one of a host of clubs keen on signing Brewster.
Those reports were then backed up by the Telegraph, who claim that Smith could sanction a big-money bid for the striker.
Villa's search for a new striker went into 'overdrive' according to the Sun, who doubled down on the interest in Brewster. They add that Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp could 'sacrifice' the youngster in order to fund some of his own spending.
It has been widely reported the Reds would insist on inserting a buy-back clause to sanction a permanent exit.
Who else was interested?
Wilder's Blades as well as Newcastle, Brighton, Fulham and Palace were all linked back in August. The Mirror also suggested that newly promoted Leeds United could sanction a double swoop for Brewster and fellow Liverpool striker and Villa target Divock Origi.
There is also interest from the Championship, with Swansea keen to bring him back to the club and from recently relegated trio, Norwich City, Bournemouth and Watford.
Football Insider report that Newcastle abandoned their pursuit, however, after learning the frontman is not available on loan.
What Brewster has said
With an impressive loan spell behind him, Brewster initially revealed that he wanted to stay with Klopp's champions this term.
"Ultimately, I want to be at Liverpool next season. I want to be fighting for a spot to play," he told The Beautiful Game podcast.
"Who is not going to want to play at the home of the champions?
"I don't really want to go on loan, but if that’s the best thing for me to do, to go away and get more game time, then that's what I'm going to do.
"Realistically, I want to play for Liverpool."
But with first team minutes seemingly unattainable, Brewster's stance is thought to have changed.
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Earlier in the window Klopp appeared to suggest that the door could be open for Brewster to leave the club.
"Rhian is our player, a wonderful kid and big, big talent, he scored very nice goals in pre-season," said Klopp.
"There is so much going on. What I can say is that we are really with him, thoughtful about him and what is best for his development and how we can use him.
"Nothing is decided otherwise they'd be there already."


birminghammail--2020-09-19--Live updates as police and air ambulance called to city park

Police and ambulance crews are at this afternoon dealing with a serious incident .
Video footage shows at least three @ @ @ @ @ cars at the scene , off the Chester Road in Erdington .
The air ambulance @ @ @ @ @ according to witnesses .
We have calls in to West Midlands Police for a statement @ @ @ @ @ Midlands Fire Service confirmed it was also in attendance but referred our reporter to the @ @ @ @ @ have a reporter and a photographer on the way to the park , which was @ @ @ @ @ is a breaking story and will bring you the latest updates below .

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birminghammail--2020-09-19--Bilic discusses red cards as West Brom are beaten by Everton

Slaven Bilic bemoaned his side ’ s defending as West Brom ’ s promising football and brilliant goals counted for nothing at Everton .
Grady Diangana and Matheus Pereira , as they so often did in the Championship , provided the magic for the Baggies , both of them opening their accounts with spectacular goals each .
But familiar defensive frailties - coupled with the red card of needless Kieran Gibbs - saw Albion capitulate either side of half time and the Toffees claimed all three points and five goals to boot .
“ We did so many mistakes we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Bilic explained , a week after watching Albion beaten 3-0 at home to Leicester City .
“ Why I ’ m frustrated is the way we were tactically in the first half , we were closing them down , passing the ball , the way we pressed them , it can ’ t be 2-1 for them .
To show that naivety to go down after we are 1-0 up and to get the red card is frustrating.
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“ He can ’ t do that , he ’ s old enough .
He ’ s experienced , ” Bilic admited .
“ He played a great game until then .
He reacted to something James did to him but he wasn ’ t clever enough to go down when he clipped him .
He reacted and gave the referee no choice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wasn ’ t Gibbs ’ sending off that angered Bilic , after he confronted referee Mike Dean at the interval .
That was to do with the nature of Everton ’ s first equaliser , which was awarded by VAR after being initially chalked off for offside .
Frustrated Bilic insists he didn ’ t go over the top when speaking with Dean , who merely showed him red too .
“ The analysis guys told me it was a foul for us before their first goal , ” he explained .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is going for the ball and doesn ’ t touch it .
The reason Darnell Furlong is heading towards goal , it ’ s a foul .
“ As a manager I should be in a situation to ask the referee what ’ s going on .
It ’ s not like the game was going on , it was half-time - nobody was around .
I didn ’ t swear .
“ I asked him in a frustrated way but I didn ’ t go over the line .
But he just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As a manager you have that right if you are not crossing the line .
I told him if you want to kill us , kill us .
That ’ s all .
“ We have only ourselves to blame .
There shouldn ’ t be lessons .
We have set-plays in the Championship against some teams even more dangerous than this level .
The amount of 6ft whatever guys .
You can ’ t switch off .
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Slaven Bilic bemoaned his side’s defending as West Brom’s promising football and brilliant goals counted for nothing at Everton.
Grady Diangana and Matheus Pereira, as they so often did in the Championship, provided the magic for the Baggies, both of them opening their accounts with spectacular goals each.
But familiar defensive frailties - coupled with the red card of needless Kieran Gibbs - saw Albion capitulate either side of half time and the Toffees claimed all three points and five goals to boot.
“We did so many mistakes we can’t do at this level,” Bilic explained, a week after watching Albion beaten 3-0 at home to Leicester City.
“Why I’m frustrated is the way we were tactically in the first half, we were closing them down, passing the ball, the way we pressed them, it can’t be 2-1 for them. To show that naivety to go down after we are 1-0 up and to get the red card is frustrating.”
There was no complaints from Bilic about that red card, though.
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Gibbs raised his hands to the face of Colombian James Rodriguez, who swiftly fell to the ground. It was at a time when the game was delicately poised at 2-1, right before half-time, but it was an incident that gave Albion a mountain to climb in the second period.
“He can’t do that, he’s old enough. He’s experienced,” Bilic admited. “He played a great game until then. He reacted to something James did to him but he wasn’t clever enough to go down when he clipped him. He reacted and gave the referee no choice. It was our mistake.”
It wasn’t Gibbs’ sending off that angered Bilic, after he confronted referee Mike Dean at the interval.
That was to do with the nature of Everton’s first equaliser, which was awarded by VAR after being initially chalked off for offside.
Frustrated Bilic insists he didn’t go over the top when speaking with Dean, who merely showed him red too.
“The analysis guys told me it was a foul for us before their first goal,” he explained. “They should have seen that Dominic Calvert-Lewin is going for the ball and doesn’t touch it. The reason Darnell Furlong is heading towards goal, it’s a foul.
“As a manager I should be in a situation to ask the referee what’s going on. It’s not like the game was going on, it was half-time - nobody was around. I didn’t swear.
“I asked him in a frustrated way but I didn’t go over the line. But he just ignored me and gave me red. As a manager you have that right if you are not crossing the line. I told him if you want to kill us, kill us. That’s all.
“We have only ourselves to blame. There shouldn’t be lessons. We have set-plays in the Championship against some teams even more dangerous than this level. The amount of 6ft whatever guys. You can’t switch off.”


birminghammail--2020-09-19--Former Man United and Chelsea stars offer West Brom hope

It 's now played two , lost two in the Premier League for West Bromwich Albion following their return to the top flight .
Slaven Bilic 's men were beaten 3-0 by Leicester city in their opening fixture at the Hawthorns last weekend .
That has been followed by a 5-2 defeat to Everton in Saturday 's clash at Goodison Park .
Dominic Calvert-Lewin hit a hat-trick for the hosts , with James Rodriguez and Michael Keane also on target .
Albion 's goals came from the impressive Grady Diangana and Matheus Pereira .
The visitors had Kieran Gibbs sent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rodriguez , while Bilic was also given his marching orders as tempers frayed .
Despite the result , BT Sport pundits Joe Cole and Owen Hargreaves saw signs of hopes for West Brom .
“ There ’ s enough quality in this team , '' said former Chelsea and England star Cole .
`` Pereira was excellent - I thought he was one of the best players in the Championship last year and he ’ s had a good start .
`` It ’ s a difficult one for Slaven , because we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Slaven needs to get his team together on a Monday morning .
You need to get the clips of the things they did well because there were enough positives .
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Callum Robinson ’ s movement was good .
You add Ivanovic to that , who is a little bit more experienced.
” Former Manchester United and England midfielder Hargreaves added : “ We ’ ve given all of the credit to Everton , but I thought West Brom were excellent - credit to them .
`` Slaven Bilic had a game-plan .
In the end , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There were a couple of key moments in the game ; the Kieran Gibbs red card affected the game .
`` He said to be brave , and they were brave today , in the end , they lost , but it was a really , really good performance from West Brom .
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It's now played two, lost two in the Premier League for West Bromwich Albion following their return to the top flight.
Slaven Bilic's men were beaten 3-0 by Leicester city in their opening fixture at the Hawthorns last weekend.
That has been followed by a 5-2 defeat to Everton in Saturday's clash at Goodison Park.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin hit a hat-trick for the hosts, with James Rodriguez and Michael Keane also on target.
Albion's goals came from the impressive Grady Diangana and Matheus Pereira.
The visitors had Kieran Gibbs sent off before half-time following a clash with Rodriguez, while Bilic was also given his marching orders as tempers frayed.
Despite the result, BT Sport pundits Joe Cole and Owen Hargreaves saw signs of hopes for West Brom.
“There’s enough quality in this team," said former Chelsea and England star Cole. "Pereira was excellent - I thought he was one of the best players in the Championship last year and he’s had a good start.
"It’s a difficult one for Slaven, because we were waxing lyrical at times in spells. Slaven needs to get his team together on a Monday morning. You need to get the clips of the things they did well because there were enough positives.
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"They looked organised at times, and there was enough pace. Callum Robinson’s movement was good. You add Ivanovic to that, who is a little bit more experienced.”
Former Manchester United and England midfielder Hargreaves added: “We’ve given all of the credit to Everton, but I thought West Brom were excellent - credit to them. "Slaven Bilic had a game-plan. In the end, it didn’t go their way. There were a couple of key moments in the game; the Kieran Gibbs red card affected the game.
"He said to be brave, and they were brave today, in the end, they lost, but it was a really, really good performance from West Brom.”


birminghammail--2020-09-19--Aston Villa transfer news live - Brewster update, Traore signs & Samatta latest

Hello and welcome to Saturday 's LIVE coverage of Aston Villa from BirminghamLive .
We will keep you up to @ @ @ @ @ from Villa Park on Saturday , September 19 as Dean Smith continues his work in @ @ @ @ @ Bertrand Traore was officially unveiled earlier as the £17 million arrival looks poised to feature @ @ @ @ @ opener against Sheffield United .
The Lyon capture becomes the fourth summer signing for Villa @ @ @ @ @ Cash , record-breaker Ollie Watkins and goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez .
Talks , meanwhile , are @ @ @ @ @ Werder Bremen attacker Milot Rashica while there 's strong rumours from Turkey outlining how Mbwana @ @ @ @ @ .
Villa got their season underway with a win at Burton Albion in midweek , @ @ @ @ @ and Keinan Davis on target in a 3-1 victory .
Stay up to date with @ @ @ @ @ rolling live blog below ...

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Hello and welcome to Sunday's LIVE coverage of Aston Villa from BirminghamLive .
We will keep you up to date with all the latest from Villa Park on Sunday, September 20 as Dean Smith continues his work in the transfer market.
Winger Bertrand Traore was officially unveiled yesterday as the £17 million arrival looks poised to feature in Monday's Premier League opener against Sheffield United.
The Lyon capture becomes the fourth summer signing for Villa following the captures of Matty Cash, record-breaker Ollie Watkins and goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
Talks, meanwhile, are continuing about a move for Werder Bremen attacker Milot Rashica while there's strong rumours from Turkey outlining how Mbwana Samatta is heading to Fenerbahce.
Villa got their season underway with a win at Burton Albion in midweek, with Watkins, Jack Grealish and Keinan Davis on target in a 3-1 victory.
Stay up to date with all the latest on our rolling live blog below...


birminghammail--2020-09-19--Explained: Villa's Bertrand Traore dilemma ahead of Sheff United

Aston Villa announced the summer signing of Bertrand Traore earlier today - and supporters were left with one big burning question .
The 25-year-old winger penned a four-year deal at Villa Park for an initial £17 million and became Dean Smith 's fourth arrival ahead of the new campaign .
But a question left on everybody 's lips was a simple one : can Traore play against Sheffield United on Monday ?
The club are yet to confirm but it bodes well knowing the transfer was officially wrapped up on Friday .
Traore , meanwhile , dropped a big hint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and said : `` As a competitor I always want to play .
I want to play , I want to win .
`` I 'm lucky that the first game is not a long way away .
Just a couple of days .
I hope I will be involved .
I 'm ready for this game . ''
As for the rules and regulations of new signings being registered in time , page 221 of the 2020/21 Premier League rule book states how transfers must be registered by 12noon on the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that gameweek .
In short , Villa would have had to completed necessary paperwork for Traore to make his debut on Monday before 12pm on Friday ( September 18 ) .
It reads : `` The deadline for receipt by the Board of all duly completed documents required by these Rules to effect the registration of a Player shall be 12 noon on the last Working Day before the date of the first League Match in which the Club making the application intends him to play , save that the international transfer certificate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employment in the United Kingdom ( in both cases if applicable ) may be provided thereafter ( but must be provided before the Player is registered by the League ) . ''
Villa , did , though , announce Traore 's transfer noting that the deal was `` subject to international clearance '' while it 's fully expected the transfer will be rubber-stamped ahead of Monday 's Premier League encounter .
As for Traore , he last started a competitive match for Lyon way back on March 1 in the 2-0 victory over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last season , scoring four times .
The Burkino Faso international drastically fell out of favour in line with Rudi Garcia 's new 3-5-2 system and remained an unused sub for Lyon 's first two Ligue 1 games .
He was also unused in games against Juventus , Man City and Bayern Munich in the Champions League .
Traore will be way short of match fitness but could be amongst the substitutes with Trezeguet likely to get the go-ahead to start on the right against Sheffield United .

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Aston Villa announced the summer signing of Bertrand Traore earlier today - and supporters were left with one big burning question.
The 25-year-old winger penned a four-year deal at Villa Park for an initial £17 million and became Dean Smith's fourth arrival ahead of the new campaign.
But a question left on everybody's lips was a simple one: can Traore play against Sheffield United on Monday? The club are yet to confirm but it bodes well knowing the transfer was officially wrapped up on Friday.
Traore, meanwhile, dropped a big hint during his interview at Bodymoor Heath, and said: "As a competitor I always want to play. I want to play, I want to win.
"I'm lucky that the first game is not a long way away. Just a couple of days. I hope I will be involved. I'm ready for this game."
As for the rules and regulations of new signings being registered in time, page 221 of the 2020/21 Premier League rule book states how transfers must be registered by 12noon on the last working day of the first match of that gameweek.
In short, Villa would have had to completed necessary paperwork for Traore to make his debut on Monday before 12pm on Friday (September 18).
It reads: "The deadline for receipt by the Board of all duly completed documents required by these Rules to effect the registration of a Player shall be 12 noon on the last Working Day before the date of the first League Match in which the Club making the application intends him to play, save that the international transfer certificate and evidence of eligibility to take up employment in the United Kingdom (in both cases if applicable) may be provided thereafter (but must be provided before the Player is registered by the League)."
Villa, did, though, announce Traore's transfer noting that the deal was "subject to international clearance" while it's fully expected the transfer will be rubber-stamped ahead of Monday's Premier League encounter.
As for Traore, he last started a competitive match for Lyon way back on March 1 in the 2-0 victory over St Etienne. He made 32 appearances last season, scoring four times.
The Burkino Faso international drastically fell out of favour in line with Rudi Garcia's new 3-5-2 system and remained an unused sub for Lyon's first two Ligue 1 games. He was also unused in games against Juventus, Man City and Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
Traore will be way short of match fitness but could be amongst the substitutes with Trezeguet likely to get the go-ahead to start on the right against Sheffield United.


birminghammail--2020-09-19--Will and Kate's kids allowed to break this rule but classmates can't

Prince George and Princess Charlotte are treated just like the rest of their classmates - apart from one new rule , a royal expert has claimed .
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge 's children have not received any special treatment at their school Thomas 's Battersea but this is set to change this term .
The siblings who are third and fourth in line to the throne respectively , can now break one of one of the school 's new rules .
- brought in to battle the current global pandemic .
Like all schools , Thomas 's has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep pupils and teachers safe and so curbing the spread of the virus , the Mirror reports .
One of the main changes is that parents can no longer drive into the school to drop their children off - but now have to drop them off at the front gates .
However the Cambridge family is exempt from this rule .
Writing for Vanity Fair , royal expert Katie Nicholl says : `` According to one parent , the school has installed numerous Covid prevention measures and parents now have to drop children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cambridges , however , are still able to drive their children into the school grounds . ''
It is likely that this is due to security , as the family have personal protection officers with them at all times .
But Kate and William are often spotted by other parents in the playground - and appear very much to be like most working parents , arranging work duties to fit around the kids ' drop off and pick up times .
In the Vanity Fair piece , journalist Katie , who has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than a decade , also revealed that George and Charlotte are `` thrilled '' to be back in the classroom after months of being homeschooled by their parents .
She writes : `` While Kensington Palace did not release any images of the children ’ s first day back , George who has moved into Year 3 and Charlotte who is in Year 1 are said to be thrilled to be back at school with their friends , even though some activities such as swimming have been suspended . ''
Apart from their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family connections- George and Charlotte have a relatively 'normal ' childhood .
They do not use their full royal titles at Thomas 's Battersea .
Instead , they use their parents ' titles as the family surname - so are called George and Charlotte Cambridge .
George even has the nickname PG - a name his parents have also reportedly used .
A source told Vanity Fair : `` He 's very popular and has lots of friends , and there 's very little fuss made about who he is .
`` Either @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and they are always very friendly .
`` William particularly loves to have a chat with some of the other parents and he works out with some of the mums at the Harbour Club after drop off .
He 's very chatty and amiable . ''
It is no surprise George and Charlotte were keen to get back to school - like millions of children in the UK .
Particularly as mum Kate admitted that she even continued home schooling them during half term .
Back in April when asked by the BBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over lockdown , Kate said : “ Don ’ t tell the children but we ’ ve actually kept going through the holidays .
I feel very mean.
” She added : “ The children have got such stamina , I don ’ t know how they do it .
Honestly , you get to the end of the day and you write down the list of all the things that you ’ ve done in that day ; pitch a tent , take the tent down again , cook , bake .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ day , they ’ ve had a lovely time , but it is amazing how much you can cram into a day that ’ s for sure . ''
As well as George , 7and five year old Charlotte , the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are parents to Louis , who turns three next April .

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Prince George and Princess Charlotte are treated just like the rest of their classmates - apart from one new rule, a royal expert has claimed.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's children have not received any special treatment at their school Thomas's Battersea but this is set to change this term.
The siblings who are third and fourth in line to the throne respectively , can now break one of one of the school's new rules. - brought in to battle the current global pandemic.
Like all schools, Thomas's has introduced a number of Covid measures to keep pupils and teachers safe and so curbing the spread of the virus, the Mirror reports.
One of the main changes is that parents can no longer drive into the school to drop their children off - but now have to drop them off at the front gates.
However the Cambridge family is exempt from this rule.
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Writing for Vanity Fair, royal expert Katie Nicholl says: "According to one parent, the school has installed numerous Covid prevention measures and parents now have to drop children at the school gates.
"The Cambridges, however, are still able to drive their children into the school grounds."
It is likely that this is due to security, as the family have personal protection officers with them at all times.
But Kate and William are often spotted by other parents in the playground - and appear very much to be like most working parents, arranging work duties to fit around the kids' drop off and pick up times.
In the Vanity Fair piece, journalist Katie, who has been reporting on the Royal Family for more than a decade, also revealed that George and Charlotte are "thrilled" to be back in the classroom after months of being homeschooled by their parents.
She writes: "While Kensington Palace did not release any images of the children’s first day back, George who has moved into Year 3 and Charlotte who is in Year 1 are said to be thrilled to be back at school with their friends, even though some activities such as swimming have been suspended."
Apart from their famous mum and dad, wealth and family connections- George and Charlotte have a relatively 'normal' childhood.
They do not use their full royal titles at Thomas's Battersea.
Instead, they use their parents' titles as the family surname - so are called George and Charlotte Cambridge.
George even has the nickname PG - a name his parents have also reportedly used.
A source told Vanity Fair : "He's very popular and has lots of friends, and there's very little fuss made about who he is.
(Image: Matt Porteous)
"Either William or Kate do drop off, and they are always very friendly.
"William particularly loves to have a chat with some of the other parents and he works out with some of the mums at the Harbour Club after drop off. He's very chatty and amiable."
It is no surprise George and Charlotte were keen to get back to school - like millions of children in the UK.
Particularly as mum Kate admitted that she even continued home schooling them during half term.
Back in April when asked by the BBC, how the couple had found homeschooling over lockdown, Kate said: “Don’t tell the children but we’ve actually kept going through the holidays. I feel very mean.”
She added: “The children have got such stamina, I don’t know how they do it. Honestly, you get to the end of the day and you write down the list of all the things that you’ve done in that day; pitch a tent, take the tent down again, cook, bake. You get to the end of the day, they’ve had a lovely time, but it is amazing how much you can cram into a day that’s for sure."
As well as George, 7and five year old Charlotte, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are parents to Louis, who turns three next April.


birminghammail--2020-09-19--Liverpool fans react as Wolves complete Ki-Jana Hoever transfer

Liverpool fans are waiting for the arrival of striker Diogo Jota from Liverpool after another transfer between the two clubs was confirmed today .
Ki-Jana Hoever has joined Wolves for a reported £13.5 million with the versatile defender ending a two-year stint with Jurgen Klopp 's Premier League champions .
He has signed a five-year contract with Nuno Espirito Santo 's side and that is the first of a couple of deals expected to be struck by the two clubs over the weekend .
Diogo Jota is to become a Liverpool player , with a £45m deal set to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end to a successful three seasons with Wolves .
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Great move for him .
Now announce Jota . ''
`` Now announce the second part of the deal , '' a third fan said .
Sign up for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the box at the top of the page or click here '' Now announce a signing from Wolves to ease the pain , '' said another .

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Liverpool fans are waiting for the arrival of striker Diogo Jota from Liverpool after another transfer between the two clubs was confirmed today.
Ki-Jana Hoever has joined Wolves for a reported £13.5 million with the versatile defender ending a two-year stint with Jurgen Klopp's Premier League champions.
He has signed a five-year contract with Nuno Espirito Santo 's side and that is the first of a couple of deals expected to be struck by the two clubs over the weekend.
Diogo Jota is to become a Liverpool player, with a £45m deal set to go through and the Portuguese international bringing an end to a successful three seasons with Wolves.
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Liverpool fans have had their say on the Hoever deal and predictably only one thing is on their minds.
One fan said: "Hope he does well. Great move for him. Now announce Jota."
"Jota?????" asked another.
"Now announce the second part of the deal," a third fan said.
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"Cool, now announce Jota," added a fourth fan.
"Now announce a signing from Wolves to ease the pain," said another.
Hoever has signed a five-year deal with Wolves.


birminghammail--2020-09-19--Police and Covid anti-vaccine protesters clash at Trafalgar Square

Police and protesters have clashed during a heated anti-vaccination , anti-lockdown demonstration in central London .
Hundreds of people descended on Trafalgar Square for a `` Resist And Act For Freedom '' rally on Saturday afternoon , before sections got into scuffles with Metropolitan Police officers .
Dozens of officers , including some mounted on horseback , tried to break up ranks of protesters who had formed human blockades to prevent them making arrests , with loud cheering and chanting as they pushed back the police .
Traffic around Trafalgar Square came to a halt during the demonstration , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open window of a taxi whose driver had beeped the horn in frustration .
Rally organisers sold T-shirts bearing 5G conspiracy theories and advocating the legalisation of cannabis , with banners calling for Government scientific advisers to be sacked and declaring Covid-19 a `` hoax '' .
Addressing the crowd to huge cheers , organiser Kate Shemirani said : `` We are the resistance . ''
The protest was advertised with an image showing a vaccine bottle and urging people to `` Come together , resist and act '' .
The London event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was held in Birmingham city centre ( see video at top ) .
Protesters were seen holding placards as they joined the 'anti-lockdown ' event - with one sign reading 'the Covid lie ' .
The protest came days after new restrictions were unveiled in Birmingham .

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Police and protesters have clashed during a heated anti-vaccination, anti-lockdown demonstration in central London.
Hundreds of people descended on Trafalgar Square for a "Resist And Act For Freedom" rally on Saturday afternoon, before sections got into scuffles with Metropolitan Police officers.
Dozens of officers, including some mounted on horseback, tried to break up ranks of protesters who had formed human blockades to prevent them making arrests, with loud cheering and chanting as they pushed back the police.
Traffic around Trafalgar Square came to a halt during the demonstration, with one protester seen apparently spitting through the open window of a taxi whose driver had beeped the horn in frustration.
Rally organisers sold T-shirts bearing 5G conspiracy theories and advocating the legalisation of cannabis, with banners calling for Government scientific advisers to be sacked and declaring Covid-19 a "hoax".
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Addressing the crowd to huge cheers, organiser Kate Shemirani said: "We are the resistance."
The protest was advertised with an image showing a vaccine bottle and urging people to "Come together, resist and act".
The London event came a week after a similar demo was held in Birmingham city centre (see video at top).
Protesters were seen holding placards as they joined the 'anti-lockdown' event - with one sign reading 'the Covid lie'.
The protest came days after new restrictions were unveiled in Birmingham.


birminghammail--2020-09-19--Confirmed: Wolves complete Ki-Jana Hoever transfer from Liverpool

Hoever arrives on a five-year deal from the Premier League champions , ending a two-year association with Jurgen Klopp 's side .
Reports have claimed that the transfer has cost Nuno Espirito Santo 's side £13.5 million , with striker Diogo Jota expected to complete a £45m transfer to Anfield imminently .
Eighteen-year-old Hoever is Wolves ' fifth signing of the summer , with Matija Sarkic ( Aston Villa ) , Fabio Silva ( Porto ) , Vitinha ( Porto ) and Marcal ( Olympique Lyon ) bolstering Nuno 's ranks .
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Wolves chairman Jeff Shi has hailed the arrival of a versatile defender in the Netherlands youngster and revealed when Wolves first became aware of Hoever 's talents .
`` Ki is a young player who can play both centre-back and right-back , with high potential to become a top footballer , '' Shi said .
`` He played against Wolves in the FA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only 16 years old , and impressed us very much .
Sign up for our Wolves newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here '' Ki is a talent we have bought for the long-term future , but he can also give the first team a fresh and potent option immediately .
`` Welcome to the pack , Ki . ''

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birminghammail--2020-09-20--Boy, 6, seriously injured in collision - air ambulance called to scene

A six-year-old boy received serious injuries in a collision in Tipton .
Emergency services dashed to the scene on Tividale @ @ @ @ @ evening ( September 19 ) .
The child suffered a serious leg injury and was @ @ @ @ @ remains today .
Police say his condition is stable .
Eyewitnesses reported seeing an air @ @ @ @ @ - near the scene .
On Facebook , a passerby said : `` Nasty incident @ @ @ @ @ crossing by the Tividale Chef .
Police have closed the road in both directions .
@ @ @ @ @ arrests were made in connection with the incident .
A spokesman for West Midlands Police @ @ @ @ @ called a collision on Tividale Road , Tipton just after 5pm yesterday .
`` A @ @ @ @ @ hospital with a serious leg injury where he remains in a stable condition . ''
@ @ @ @ @ for three hours as emergency services cleared the scene .
Motorists were advised to take @ @ @ @ @ delays and the number 87 bus services was diverted via Hill Road .

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A six-year-old boy received serious injuries in a collision in Tipton.
Emergency services dashed to the scene on Tividale Road just after 5pm yesterday evening (September 19).
The child suffered a serious leg injury and was taken to hospital were he remains today.
Police say his condition is stable.
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Eyewitnesses reported seeing an air ambulance land in Tividale Park - near the scene.
On Facebook, a passerby said: "Nasty incident on Tividale Road at the crossing by the Tividale Chef. Police have closed the road in both directions."
Officers have said no arrests were made in connection with the incident.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We were called a collision on Tividale Road, Tipton just after 5pm yesterday.
"A 6-year-old boy was taken to hospital with a serious leg injury where he remains in a stable condition."
The road was blocked off for three hours as emergency services cleared the scene.
Motorists were advised to take alternative routes to avoid traffic delays and the number 87 bus services was diverted via Hill Road.