birminghammail--2020-11-09--Gabby Agbonlahor is winding up Leeds again with Bielsa advice

Aston Villa great Gabby Agbonlahor has fanned the flames of his ongoing ‘ banter ’ with Leeds United .
The Claret and Blues ’ record Premier League goalscorer has been engaged in a running exchange with the Elland Road club since they came to Villa Park last month .
He has previously described Leeds as a ‘ myth ’ and accused fellow pundits of trying to ingratiate themselves to manager Marcelo Bielsa .
Leeds even bit when their official Twitter account poked fun back at Agbonlahor after their 3-0 victory .
But the ball is now back in their court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their 4-1 defeat to Crystal Palace at the weekend .
“ It ’ s a bit naive , everyone knows what Crystal Palace are going to do , ” he told talkSPORT .
“ They are going to play on the counter attack , they have got great speed going forward and Bielsa has to change his tactics for different games – you can ’ t press every team and be so open .
“ That ’ s what Leeds were today [ Saturday ] – so open .
You played three centre @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough in the Premier League and they need protection .
“ If you leave them on their own against Zaha , there was Eze today , Townsend , Ayew they are going to destroy you .
`` You can ’ t be conceding four goals every game in the Premier League and try and beat teams 5-4 .
“ I think he needs to sit down and think to himself , some games he can play the way he wants to play with his attacking and high press but some games you have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s just a bit of naivety from Bielsa .
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Aston Villa great Gabby Agbonlahor has fanned the flames of his ongoing ‘banter’ with Leeds United.
The Claret and Blues’ record Premier League goalscorer has been engaged in a running exchange with the Elland Road club since they came to Villa Park last month.
He has previously described Leeds as a ‘myth’ and accused fellow pundits of trying to ingratiate themselves to manager Marcelo Bielsa.
Leeds even bit when their official Twitter account poked fun back at Agbonlahor after their 3-0 victory.
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But the ball is now back in their court after Agbonlahor accused Bielsa of naivety in their 4-1 defeat to Crystal Palace at the weekend.
“It’s a bit naive, everyone knows what Crystal Palace are going to do,” he told talkSPORT.
“They are going to play on the counter attack, they have got great speed going forward and Bielsa has to change his tactics for different games – you can’t press every team and be so open.
“That’s what Leeds were today [Saturday] – so open. You played three centre halves who for me are not good enough in the Premier League and they need protection.
“If you leave them on their own against Zaha, there was Eze today, Townsend, Ayew they are going to destroy you.
"You can’t be conceding four goals every game in the Premier League and try and beat teams 5-4.
“I think he needs to sit down and think to himself, some games he can play the way he wants to play with his attacking and high press but some games you have to change your tactics. I think it’s just a bit of naivety from Bielsa.”


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Would you be willing to break lockdown rules to see family on Christmas Day?

Would you be willing to break lockdown rules and restrictions on December 25 to see family this Christmas Day ?
That is the question we are asking of our readers as uncertainty surrounds the festive season this year amid nationwide lockdown measures .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed a new lockdown last week , lasting until December 2 .
But Cabinet Minister Michael Gove has hinted it could be extended and last longer .
And his comments have thrown Christmas into chaos for many , with people concerned they may not be able to enjoy festivities with friends and family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lack of clarity on what pandemic restrictions will apply at Christmas .
Professor Philip Nolan , a leading member of the public health advice team Nphet , warned on Sunday that strict limits will be needed on Christmas get-togethers .
Junior Minister Robert Troy failed to provide any clarity when asked about the remarks , saying the situation would be kept `` under review '' .
The UK must plan a path to Christmas amid the coronavirus pandemic , the Welsh leader has urged , as he called on the Government to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four nations to meet and discuss a single approach .
First Minister Mark Drakeford said Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove had promised a four-nation meeting this coming week so that country leaders can `` pool ideas , plan together and have a common approach to the Christmas period '' .

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Would you be willing to break lockdown rules and restrictions on December 25 to see family this Christmas Day?
That is the question we are asking of our readers as uncertainty surrounds the festive season this year amid nationwide lockdown measures.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed a new lockdown last week, lasting until December 2.
But Cabinet Minister Michael Gove has hinted it could be extended and last longer.
And his comments have thrown Christmas into chaos for many, with people concerned they may not be able to enjoy festivities with friends and family.
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The Government has been criticised for a lack of clarity on what pandemic restrictions will apply at Christmas.
Professor Philip Nolan, a leading member of the public health advice team Nphet, warned on Sunday that strict limits will be needed on Christmas get-togethers.
Junior Minister Robert Troy failed to provide any clarity when asked about the remarks, saying the situation would be kept "under review".
The UK must plan a path to Christmas amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Welsh leader has urged, as he called on the Government to make good on its promise for the four nations to meet and discuss a single approach.
First Minister Mark Drakeford said Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove had promised a four-nation meeting this coming week so that country leaders can "pool ideas, plan together and have a common approach to the Christmas period".


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Drive-through Asda - three-lane plan set for this store

A new three-lane drive-through click and collect service is to be set up at a Wolverhampton supermarket to keep staff and customers safe from coronavirus .
Asda , on Jack Hayward Way , will have a three lane canopy installed on the car park for people who order online and be able to pick up without entering the store .
Bosses believe the new collection service will reduce the number of people going into the supermarket , making it safer for employees and the general public .
The plans , which have been approved by City of Wolverhampton Council planners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockers ' currently on the site and the creation of five new bays on the car park .
In their application , agents CA Design said : `` The grocery collection canopy will be used by customers and colleagues .
`` The customers will pull up under the grocery collection canopy in their cars and alert the Asda colleagues to their presence via the intercom .
`` The Asda colleague will then come out of the store with the customers shopping and will help load the shopping into the customers cars , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The canopy will provide cover for six customer waiting/collection spaces .
`` In principle , the colleagues will have protection from the weather and will be able to load cars without the customers ’ shopping becoming wet .
`` Or ( it will ) provide enough covered space for colleagues to leave shopping so customer can load car without shopping getting wet to abide by Covid-19 regulations .
`` The aim is for more customers to be able to shop using the click and collect system .
This will reduce numbers in store @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Covid-19 .
`` It has been designed to ensure there is enough room for vehicle doors to be opened safely and adequate circulation space for staff . ''

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A new three-lane drive-through click and collect service is to be set up at a Wolverhampton supermarket to keep staff and customers safe from coronavirus.
Asda, on Jack Hayward Way, will have a three lane canopy installed on the car park for people who order online and be able to pick up without entering the store.
Bosses believe the new collection service will reduce the number of people going into the supermarket, making it safer for employees and the general public.
The plans, which have been approved by City of Wolverhampton Council planners, also include the removal of 'grocery lockers' currently on the site and the creation of five new bays on the car park.
In their application, agents CA Design said: "The grocery collection canopy will be used by customers and colleagues.
"The customers will pull up under the grocery collection canopy in their cars and alert the Asda colleagues to their presence via the intercom.
"The Asda colleague will then come out of the store with the customers shopping and will help load the shopping into the customers cars, the customer will then drive off.
"The canopy will provide cover for six customer waiting/collection spaces.
"In principle, the colleagues will have protection from the weather and will be able to load cars without the customers’ shopping becoming wet.
"Or (it will) provide enough covered space for colleagues to leave shopping so customer can load car without shopping getting wet to abide by Covid-19 regulations.
"The aim is for more customers to be able to shop using the click and collect system. This will reduce numbers in store to help reduce colleague and customer exposure to Covid-19.
"It has been designed to ensure there is enough room for vehicle doors to be opened safely and adequate circulation space for staff."


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Inside Villa's jubilant dressing room after classy Arsenal win

Dean Smith spoke of Aston Villa 's `` excitable '' dressing room last night following their resounding victory over Arsenal .
A Bukayo Saka own-goal and an Ollie Watkins double put the Gunners to the sword which leaves Villa to within three points off top spot .
Villa were slick from the get-go at the Emirates and were back to their best , showing the very same form when they beat the likes of Liverpool and Leicester .
After their fifth win from seven Premier League games - while recording their third-successive away win without conceding - there 's little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quick to share their happiness from a memorable night in north London .
There appears to be a real camaraderie amongst this lot too which is evident given the players ' social media posts and comments to each other .
Here 's how the Villa dressing room reacted after humbling Arsenal 3-0 which catapults them back to sixth place with a game in hand : Who was your star man vs Arsenal ?
Vote below ... Ollie Watkins : What a night !
big win heading into the international break .
John McGinn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Big week ahead now .
Emiliano Martinez : Outstanding away performance from everyone .
It was good to be back the Emirates .
Clean sheet , 3 points .
Matty Cash : 3pts !
!
Clean sheet , What a performance !
!
Hope you enjoyed that Villans .
Matt Targett : Back to winning ways .
Great team performance from the boys .
Tyrone Mings : Huge performance away from home & important win before the international break .
Always sweeter with a clean sheet .
Speaking during his post-match press conference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win : `` Personally , I felt it was good a performance when we beat Liverpool 7-2 .
Our work without the ball was the most pleasing part about it .
`` I expect the likes of Trezeguet , Ross Barkley , Jack Grealish and Ollie Watkins to create things but we worked with the whole XI without the ball to restrict a good Arsenal team .
It was extremely pleasing . ''

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Dean Smith spoke of Aston Villa's "excitable" dressing room last night following their resounding victory over Arsenal.
A Bukayo Saka own-goal and an Ollie Watkins double put the Gunners to the sword which leaves Villa to within three points off top spot.
Villa were slick from the get-go at the Emirates and were back to their best, showing the very same form when they beat the likes of Liverpool and Leicester.
After their fifth win from seven Premier League games - while recording their third-successive away win without conceding - there's little surprise then that Smith's players were quick to share their happiness from a memorable night in north London.
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There appears to be a real camaraderie amongst this lot too which is evident given the players' social media posts and comments to each other.
Here's how the Villa dressing room reacted after humbling Arsenal 3-0 which catapults them back to sixth place with a game in hand:
Jack Grealish: What a result!! Great team performance.
Ross Barkley: Back to winning ways. Brilliant all round team performance.
Who was your star man vs Arsenal? Vote below...
Ollie Watkins: What a night! big win heading into the international break.
Trezeguet: Great win keep moving forward.
Douglas Luiz: +3, so much faith.
John McGinn: Some win for the boys. Big week ahead now.
Emiliano Martinez: Outstanding away performance from everyone. It was good to be back the Emirates. Clean sheet, 3 points.
Matty Cash: 3pts!! Clean sheet, What a performance!! Hope you enjoyed that Villans.
Matt Targett: Back to winning ways. Great team performance from the boys.
Ezri Konsa: Unreal tonight boys! Great way to bounce back.
Tyrone Mings: Huge performance away from home & important win before the international break. Always sweeter with a clean sheet.
Speaking during his post-match press conference, Smith said of Sunday night's win: "Personally, I felt it was good a performance when we beat Liverpool 7-2. Our work without the ball was the most pleasing part about it.
"I expect the likes of Trezeguet, Ross Barkley, Jack Grealish and Ollie Watkins to create things but we worked with the whole XI without the ball to restrict a good Arsenal team. It was extremely pleasing."


birminghammail--2020-11-09--B&M releasing an exclusive Cadbury product - and chocolate lovers want it

B & M fans are extremely excited about getting their hands on an exclusive Cadbury product that 's only on sale in stores .
The retailer is currently open during the second lockdown after it was classed as an essential store .
So many people have been heading down to the stores to stock up on great food deals and even Christmas products as we run up to December .
However , B & M has just announced that it will be releasing Cadbury Favourites boxes which brings some of Australia 's Cadbury chocolates to the UK .
Some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dream , ca n't even be bought in the UK so it 's great for anyone wanting to try anything different .
The boxes have proved extremely popular on Instagram with more than 10,000 likes and tons of comments from people wanting to buy it .
And the best thing is that it only costs £4 a box - perfect for your Christmas chocolate stock .
One person said : `` Another b & m must have ! ''
while another person said : `` These look fab ! ''
A third person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tell Santa I would like these '' and a fourth said : `` Want these ! ''
If you want to find your nearest B & M store , you can use the store locator here .
B & M recently excited those gearing up for Christmas with a bauble which is said to have a `` special feature '' .
The £2 product was being used for people to put their loved ones ashes inside so they could their loved ones who passed away on the tree .

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B&M fans are extremely excited about getting their hands on an exclusive Cadbury product that's only on sale in stores.
The retailer is currently open during the second lockdown after it was classed as an essential store.
So many people have been heading down to the stores to stock up on great food deals and even Christmas products as we run up to December.
However, B&M has just announced that it will be releasing Cadbury Favourites boxes which brings some of Australia's Cadbury chocolates to the UK.
Some of the chocolates, such as Moro and Dream, can't even be bought in the UK so it's great for anyone wanting to try anything different.
The boxes have proved extremely popular on Instagram with more than 10,000 likes and tons of comments from people wanting to buy it.
And the best thing is that it only costs £4 a box - perfect for your Christmas chocolate stock.
One person said: "Another b&m must have!" while another person said: "These look fab!"
A third person chimed in and said: "Please tell Santa I would like these" and a fourth said: "Want these!"
If you want to find your nearest B&M store, you can use the store locator here.
B&M recently excited those gearing up for Christmas with a bauble which is said to have a "special feature".
The £2 product was being used for people to put their loved ones ashes inside so they could their loved ones who passed away on the tree.


birminghammail--2020-11-09--New Covid test plan could end quarantine rule for UK air passengers

Plans to encourage air travel without the need for a 14-day quarantine on return to the UK have been outlined by the Government .
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said the Government ’ s global travel taskforce is making “ very good progress ” on developing a testing regime to reduce the 14-day quarantine period for international arrivals .
He told the Airport Operators Association annual conference : “ This will consist of a single test for arrivals into the UK provided by the private sector at a cost to the passenger , allowing us a much-reduced period of self-isolation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should encourage more people to be able to book flights with confidence , knowing there is an option which allows them to shorten self-isolation if they ’ re going somewhere which isn ’ t in – or does become outside – a travel corridor .
“ We ’ ve been working extensively with health experts and the private testing sector on the practicalities of this new regime .
“ For example , making sure that it doesn ’ t have any impact on NHS capacity .
We will report to the Prime Minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how we can support the recovery of international tourism and travel , and of course increase consumer confidence.
” Mr Shapps said the Government is working with other countries to consider options for self-isolation and testing to be carried out before departure .
He went on : “ I know it ’ s been incredibly confusing for passengers trying to understand the different testing regimes for different nations around the world .
“ So , we ’ re leading international work to help develop a framework for international travel to provide global consistency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standard .
“ In addition , the rapid lateral flow test currently being trialled in Liverpool also gives us some hope for optimism .
This is a highly accurate swab test that gives results in less than an hour and doesn ’ t need to go to a lab .
“ Ultimately , it could open the way for non-quarantine air travel as well .
Of course , that is what we absolutely would love to achieve.
” Airports have called for “ urgent support ” following the start of the second Covid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Association has written to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson warning of closures and further job cuts following eight months of financial losses since the first lockdown in March .
Meanwhile , Manchester airport has been forced to shift all operations into a single terminal from November 11 as it prepares for a “ significant decrease ” in passenger numbers .
Flights will only operate from Terminal One with the closure of the airport ’ s other two terminals “ until further notice ” .

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Plans to encourage air travel without the need for a 14-day quarantine on return to the UK have been outlined by the Government.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said the Government’s global travel taskforce is making “very good progress” on developing a testing regime to reduce the 14-day quarantine period for international arrivals.
He told the Airport Operators Association annual conference: “This will consist of a single test for arrivals into the UK provided by the private sector at a cost to the passenger, allowing us a much-reduced period of self-isolation.
“Beyond the lockdown, this should encourage more people to be able to book flights with confidence, knowing there is an option which allows them to shorten self-isolation if they’re going somewhere which isn’t in – or does become outside – a travel corridor.
“We’ve been working extensively with health experts and the private testing sector on the practicalities of this new regime.
“For example, making sure that it doesn’t have any impact on NHS capacity. We will report to the Prime Minister, as promised, with recommendations on how we can support the recovery of international tourism and travel, and of course increase consumer confidence.”
Mr Shapps said the Government is working with other countries to consider options for self-isolation and testing to be carried out before departure.
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He went on: “I know it’s been incredibly confusing for passengers trying to understand the different testing regimes for different nations around the world.
“So, we’re leading international work to help develop a framework for international travel to provide global consistency, an accepted standard, an international standard.
“In addition, the rapid lateral flow test currently being trialled in Liverpool also gives us some hope for optimism. This is a highly accurate swab test that gives results in less than an hour and doesn’t need to go to a lab.
“Ultimately, it could open the way for non-quarantine air travel as well. Of course, that is what we absolutely would love to achieve.”
Airports have called for “urgent support” following the start of the second Covid lockdown in England.
The Airport Operators Association has written to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson warning of closures and further job cuts following eight months of financial losses since the first lockdown in March.
Meanwhile, Manchester airport has been forced to shift all operations into a single terminal from November 11 as it prepares for a “significant decrease” in passenger numbers.
Flights will only operate from Terminal One with the closure of the airport’s other two terminals “until further notice”.


birminghammail--2020-11-09--New coronavirus testing site opens in Worcestershire

Worcestershire 's latest coronavirus testing site has opened - as a county MP insisted a `` comprehensive plan '' was in place to fight local outbreaks The site opened in Pershore Civic Centre 's car park last week as latest figures showed positive Covid-19 cases in the county almost quadrupled month-on-month before lockdown .
The council said the new site was easily accessible without a car and those being tested would be required to follow public health measures , including social distancing , not travelling by taxi or public transport and wearing a face covering .
New testing sites in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with Worcestershire County Council saying a total of five new walk-through testing sites would be available by the end of November .
Dr Kathryn Cobain , director of public health for Worcestershire , said everyone with symptoms should be able to access a test in the county .
“ This new testing site offers Worcestershire residents another option to access Coronavirus testing more easily , '' she said .
`` There is good capacity across the county so everyone with symptoms should be able to get a test .
`` To get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sites , you just need to go online or phone 119 and book an appointment .
`` If you think you have Coronavirus symptoms , even if they are mild and you feel well , do not delay in booking your test .
`` By doing this you will be helping to control the virus and getting us closer to returning to a more normal way of life.
” Coun John Smith , cabinet member for health and wellbeing added : “ These local sites offer more choice and testing opportunities in Worcestershire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that everyone with symptoms can get a test .
The new sites make it easier to get a test no matter where you live .
“ If you have symptoms of Coronavirus , I urge you to book a test today and follow the advice of NHS Test and Trace if you are contacted to protect others around you and stop the spread of the virus.
” Harriett Baldwin , MP for West Worcestershire , said the new testing facilities would help slow the spread of the virus in the region .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help to keep the spread of the virus low and we ’ ve got a comprehensive plan created by Worcestershire County Council to deal with local outbreaks should they occur , '' she said .
“ Slowing the spread of the virus depends on a good testing capability and I am delighted to see that we ’ re adding extra testing sites , including one in Pershore town centre opening up shortly .
“ If you show symptoms , you should go onto the Government website and book a test and hopefully , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to keep local incidence of the virus as low as possible .
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Worcestershire's latest coronavirus testing site has opened - as a county MP insisted a "comprehensive plan" was in place to fight local outbreaks
The site opened in Pershore Civic Centre's car park last week as latest figures showed positive Covid-19 cases in the county almost quadrupled month-on-month before lockdown.
The council said the new site was easily accessible without a car and those being tested would be required to follow public health measures, including social distancing, not travelling by taxi or public transport and wearing a face covering.
New testing sites in Redditch and Worcester also opened last month, with Worcestershire County Council saying a total of five new walk-through testing sites would be available by the end of November.
Dr Kathryn Cobain, director of public health for Worcestershire, said everyone with symptoms should be able to access a test in the county.
“This new testing site offers Worcestershire residents another option to access Coronavirus testing more easily," she said.
"There is good capacity across the county so everyone with symptoms should be able to get a test.
"To get a test at any of the testing sites, you just need to go online or phone 119 and book an appointment.
"If you think you have Coronavirus symptoms, even if they are mild and you feel well, do not delay in booking your test.
"By doing this you will be helping to control the virus and getting us closer to returning to a more normal way of life.”
Coun John Smith, cabinet member for health and wellbeing added: “These local sites offer more choice and testing opportunities in Worcestershire.
"We aim to make sure that everyone with symptoms can get a test. The new sites make it easier to get a test no matter where you live.
“If you have symptoms of Coronavirus, I urge you to book a test today and follow the advice of NHS Test and Trace if you are contacted to protect others around you and stop the spread of the virus.”
Harriett Baldwin, MP for West Worcestershire, said the new testing facilities would help slow the spread of the virus in the region.
“Local people have made huge sacrifices to help to keep the spread of the virus low and we’ve got a comprehensive plan created by Worcestershire County Council to deal with local outbreaks should they occur," she said.
“Slowing the spread of the virus depends on a good testing capability and I am delighted to see that we’re adding extra testing sites, including one in Pershore town centre opening up shortly.
“If you show symptoms, you should go onto the Government website and book a test and hopefully, over the coming weeks, we can continue to keep local incidence of the virus as low as possible.”


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Councillor accused of 'soft porn' and abusive tweets blames hack

A Dudley councillor accused of posting 'soft porn ' along with Islamophobic and abusive comments on Twitter is to face a disciplinary hearing - but he claims his account was hacked .
Cllr Colin Elcock , who represents the Norton ward , will answer allegations he wrote tweets claiming Islam was ‘ domination not integration ’ and asking whether people in Iran were ‘ all on the dole ’ .
He is also accused of posting an image of a woman ’ s bottom - described as 'soft porn ' in a report - and of making abusive comments including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' and describing a BBC presenter as “ pig ignorant ” .
Cllr Elcock was suspended from authority ’ s ruling Tory group in January following complaints about his tweets .
At the time , Conservative council leader , Cllr Patrick Harley , said : “ His conduct does not reflect the values of the modern Conservative party.
” Councillors will meet this week to discuss an independent report which says Cllr Elcock has breached the authority ’ s code of conduct .
He told an investigating officer he has since deleted the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but he denied posting soft porn saying his account had been hacked .
He has also said he regretted his tweets about politicians and journalists made before the 2019 General Election , adding : “ I am of course sorry in retrospect for my comments which were all made as part of ongoing discussions on twitter in conjunction with many others .
`` My mistake is I am an elected councillor.
” Dudley Council ’ s standards committee will meet on Thursday , November 12 , to decide if Cllr Elcock 's account @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be taken .

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A Dudley councillor accused of posting 'soft porn' along with Islamophobic and abusive comments on Twitter is to face a disciplinary hearing - but he claims his account was hacked.
Cllr Colin Elcock, who represents the Norton ward, will answer allegations he wrote tweets claiming Islam was ‘domination not integration’ and asking whether people in Iran were ‘all on the dole’.
He is also accused of posting an image of a woman’s bottom - described as 'soft porn' in a report - and of making abusive comments including calling a Labour MP a ‘b******' and describing a BBC presenter as “pig ignorant”.
Cllr Elcock was suspended from authority’s ruling Tory group in January following complaints about his tweets.
At the time, Conservative council leader, Cllr Patrick Harley, said: “His conduct does not reflect the values of the modern Conservative party.”
Councillors will meet this week to discuss an independent report which says Cllr Elcock has breached the authority’s code of conduct.
He told an investigating officer he has since deleted the posts about Islam and Iran and apologised but he denied posting soft porn saying his account had been hacked.
He has also said he regretted his tweets about politicians and journalists made before the 2019 General Election, adding: “I am of course sorry in retrospect for my comments which were all made as part of ongoing discussions on twitter in conjunction with many others.
"My mistake is I am an elected councillor.”
Dudley Council’s standards committee will meet on Thursday, November 12, to decide if Cllr Elcock's account was hacked and if disciplinary action should be taken.
When contacted Cllr Elcock declined to comment.


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Smith addresses Terry future as Derby and West Brom rumours swirl

Aston Villa coach John Terry is being tipped for a managerial post as pressure mounts on Derby County ’ s Phillip Cocu and West Brom ’ s Slaven Bilic .
Both have come under the spotlight after the Rams ' and the Baggies ’ stuttering starts to their respective campaigns .
Derby currently sit bottom of the Championship after a wretched run of seven defeats , three draws and just one win in their opening 11 games .
While Albion are yet to register a victory in their opening eight top flight matches .
And Derby ’ s prospective takeover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ royal family adds fuel to the speculation about a change at the managerial helm , with many new owners keen to bring in their own men .
According to the Daily Mail , John Terry could be high on their list .
Villa boss Dean Smith has promised his assistant he ’ ll be kept fully informed of any approaches regarding managers ’ jobs .
Smith accepts Terry ’ s growing reputation as a coach will see him offered a No1 job at some stage and out of respect thinks he deserves to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arise .
“ I have no doubt JT will be a manager .
When and where , I don ’ t know , ’ says Smith .
“ I ’ m happy he is part of our coaching team , he ’ s been very good .
The amount of detail he has given the defenders has helped them improve individually and collectively .
“ JT has chosen the route to become a coach first , learn as much as he can and eventually he will go on and become a manager .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ d go to him and get his thoughts before myself , Johan ( Lange , sporting director ) and Christian ( Purslow , Chief Executive ) spoke .
“ At the moment , it ’ s hypothetical .
But our first port of call would be JT .
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Aston Villa coach John Terry is being tipped for a managerial post as pressure mounts on Derby County’s Phillip Cocu and West Brom’s Slaven Bilic.
Both have come under the spotlight after the Rams' and the Baggies’ stuttering starts to their respective campaigns.
Derby currently sit bottom of the Championship after a wretched run of seven defeats, three draws and just one win in their opening 11 games.
While Albion are yet to register a victory in their opening eight top flight matches.
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And Derby’s prospective takeover by Prince Khaled of the Abu Dhabi royal family adds fuel to the speculation about a change at the managerial helm, with many new owners keen to bring in their own men.
According to the Daily Mail, John Terry could be high on their list.
Villa boss Dean Smith has promised his assistant he’ll be kept fully informed of any approaches regarding managers’ jobs.
Smith accepts Terry’s growing reputation as a coach will see him offered a No1 job at some stage and out of respect thinks he deserves to make his own mind up when opportunities arise.
“I have no doubt JT will be a manager. When and where, I don’t know,’ says Smith.
“I’m happy he is part of our coaching team, he’s been very good. The amount of detail he has given the defenders has helped them improve individually and collectively.
“JT has chosen the route to become a coach first, learn as much as he can and eventually he will go on and become a manager.
“If there was an approach, we’d go to him and get his thoughts before myself, Johan (Lange, sporting director) and Christian (Purslow, Chief Executive) spoke.
“At the moment, it’s hypothetical. But our first port of call would be JT.”


birminghammail--2020-11-09--More school students self-isolating after positive Covid-19 case

More pupils are self-isolating after a confirmed positive Covid-19 case at a Tamworth school .
Landau Forte QEMS said those in close contact with the individual concerned were self isolating for two weeks and their procedures were `` more rigorous than the Government advice '' .
A spokesperson for QEMS said : “ We can confirm a member of our school community has had a positive test for Covid-19 .
`` In line with the Government guidance , any students and staff who have been in close contact with the individual concerned are now self-isolating for the next 14 days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their learning at home through our remote learning offer .
“ The safety of our students and staff will always be our top priority and we continue to follow all protective measures in school , including regular cleaning , and maintaining the bubble system .
`` We recognise this is an unsettling time for everyone , and are in regular touch with parents to keep them updated and to reassure them of the work we are doing to make the academy a safe environment for everyone.
” A letter sent to parents and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` I am writing to let you know we have a confirmed case of Covid-19 at the academy .
`` In line with Government guidance any students and staff who have been in close contact with the individual concerned are now self-isolating for 14 days .
These students will continue their learning at home through our remote learning offer .
`` Having spoken to Public Health we have confirmed the actions we are taking are more rigorous than the Government advice however the safety of our staff and students is our highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action we consider necessary to protect them and to reduce the risk of transmission .
`` You will also be aware the country is in national lockdown .
The Government has made it clear schools are exempt from this and students should continue to come into school as normal .
`` It is vitally important students remain in school wherever possible to ensure they receive the quality of education they deserve .
`` Clearly it is important we are extra vigilant as we move into this next phase and I would ask for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face covering with them that they wear in corridors or communal areas .
`` Whilst this was previously the position we took as a school this is now a national requirement and we are keen to work with you to ensure our students continue to follow this .
`` We recognise this is an unsettling time for everyone and appreciate your ongoing support . ''

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More pupils are self-isolating after a confirmed positive Covid-19 case at a Tamworth school.
Landau Forte QEMS said those in close contact with the individual concerned were self isolating for two weeks and their procedures were "more rigorous than the Government advice".
A spokesperson for QEMS said: “We can confirm a member of our school community has had a positive test for Covid-19.
"In line with the Government guidance, any students and staff who have been in close contact with the individual concerned are now self-isolating for the next 14 days.
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"These students will all continue their learning at home through our remote learning offer.
“The safety of our students and staff will always be our top priority and we continue to follow all protective measures in school, including regular cleaning, and maintaining the bubble system.
"We recognise this is an unsettling time for everyone, and are in regular touch with parents to keep them updated and to reassure them of the work we are doing to make the academy a safe environment for everyone.”
A letter sent to parents and carers by interim principal Martin Rowe read: "I am writing to let you know we have a confirmed case of Covid-19 at the academy.
"In line with Government guidance any students and staff who have been in close contact with the individual concerned are now self-isolating for 14 days. These students will continue their learning at home through our remote learning offer.
"Having spoken to Public Health we have confirmed the actions we are taking are more rigorous than the Government advice however the safety of our staff and students is our highest priority and we will always take the action we consider necessary to protect them and to reduce the risk of transmission.
"You will also be aware the country is in national lockdown. The Government has made it clear schools are exempt from this and students should continue to come into school as normal.
"It is vitally important students remain in school wherever possible to ensure they receive the quality of education they deserve.
"Clearly it is important we are extra vigilant as we move into this next phase and I would ask for your support in ensuring students have a face covering with them that they wear in corridors or communal areas.
"Whilst this was previously the position we took as a school this is now a national requirement and we are keen to work with you to ensure our students continue to follow this.
"We recognise this is an unsettling time for everyone and appreciate your ongoing support."


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Dreaming of a White Christmas - here are the latest odds

There are still several weeks to the big day , but the big bookies are already accepting bets on the chances of a White Christmas .
Flakes must fall on December 25 to constitute a White Christmas and it 's no surprise that locations in Scotland are favoured for a festive covering .
Aberdeen is the 2-1 favourite with bookies Coral , while Glasgow and Edinburgh are next at 5-2 .
Newcastle has odds of 3-1 while it 's a 5-1 chance for Liverpool , Leeds or Manchester to see snowfall , reports the Daily Record .
Coral 's Harry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the Scottish cities have the greatest chance of seeing snow fall on Christmas Day , with Aberdeen the most likely at 2-1 .
`` It is 8-1 for snow to fall in London on Christmas Day and give the capital the White Christmas everybody will be dreaming about . ''
Nottingham , Birmingham and Cardiff all have more chance than London of seeing snow on Christmas Day , with odds of 6-1 , while Belfast and Bristol are 10-1 .
However , there has only been a Christmas Day snowfall in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years .
The last full White Christmas was in 2010 when there was snow on the ground at 83 per cent of UK weather stations – the highest amount ever recorded .
It is stile far too early to offer an accurate prediction for the weather that far ahead , but some forecasts can hint at what may be on the way .
Expert Brian Glaze , of The Weather Outlook , said there could be a cold snap for many areas of the UK during the early part of December with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Outlook forecaster stated : `` Generally they bring rather cold conditions to the UK in the winter months with the greatest risk of snow in northern and western coastal areas .
Disturbances can result in more widespread snow .
`` Snow on Christmas Day this year is considered to be most likely in the north and west .
As usual in the UK high ground is more likely to see some of the white stuff . ''

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There are still several weeks to the big day, but the big bookies are already accepting bets on the chances of a White Christmas.
Flakes must fall on December 25 to constitute a White Christmas and it's no surprise that locations in Scotland are favoured for a festive covering.
Aberdeen is the 2-1 favourite with bookies Coral, while Glasgow and Edinburgh are next at 5-2.
Newcastle has odds of 3-1 while it's a 5-1 chance for Liverpool, Leeds or Manchester to see snowfall, reports the Daily Record.
Coral's Harry Aitkenhead said: "Our betting suggests that the Scottish cities have the greatest chance of seeing snow fall on Christmas Day, with Aberdeen the most likely at 2-1.
"It is 8-1 for snow to fall in London on Christmas Day and give the capital the White Christmas everybody will be dreaming about."
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Nottingham, Birmingham and Cardiff all have more chance than London of seeing snow on Christmas Day, with odds of 6-1, while Belfast and Bristol are 10-1.
However, there has only been a Christmas Day snowfall in the UK four times in the last 51 years.
The last full White Christmas was in 2010 when there was snow on the ground at 83 per cent of UK weather stations – the highest amount ever recorded.
It is stile far too early to offer an accurate prediction for the weather that far ahead, but some forecasts can hint at what may be on the way.
Expert Brian Glaze, of The Weather Outlook, said there could be a cold snap for many areas of the UK during the early part of December with a bitter north-westerly flow anticipated.
The Weather Outlook forecaster stated: "Generally they bring rather cold conditions to the UK in the winter months with the greatest risk of snow in northern and western coastal areas. Disturbances can result in more widespread snow.
"Snow on Christmas Day this year is considered to be most likely in the north and west. As usual in the UK high ground is more likely to see some of the white stuff."


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Julia Rawson's family pay tribute to their 'talented musician and artist'

The family of Julia Rawson have paid tribute to the ‘ friendly , talented musician and artist.
’ Tragic Julia was lured to a house in Mission Drive , Dudley Port , by horror-obsessed Nathan Maynard-Ellis , 30 , after a chance meeting at the Bottle and Cork pub in May 2019 .
Maynard-Ellis and his partner David Leesley carried out a gruesome crime which devastated Julia Rawson ’ s family and friends and shocked and saddened the local community .
Maynard-Ellis was today found guilty by a jury at Coventry Crown Court of the murder of Julia .
Following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 9 ) , Julia ’ s family have spoken of their deep loss and the manner in which she was killed .
Julia ’ s family described her as “ easy-going and quick to make friends with anyone she met .
She was a talented artist and musician , with the ability to play by ear .
Her drawings were shown at local art shows .
“ Her death has had a devastating impact on us , the mutilation of her body and the callous way in which her remains were scattered has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pray Julia knew nothing about these abhorrent acts .
“ We are a close and loving family , clinging to each other in an attempt to support each other through this harrowing ordeal , but shall remain deeply affected and troubled by these events for the rest of our lives because Julia ’ s loss is felt as keenly today as when we heard she had first gone missing.
” Detective Inspector Jim Colclough , from our homicide team , said : “ This is simply a tragic case .
The actions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did nothing wrong that evening .
`` The way in which she was murdered and treated in death are despicable .
“ Julia ’ s family , friends and the wider community in which this horrific killing has occurred are left devastated by the cruel actions of the pair .
“ Fortunately depraved crimes like this are rare , but their actions were sickening and it ’ s been a complex and emotionally difficult case for us as officers to investigate .
However we were determined to seek justice for Julia and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for her loved ones .
My thoughts remain with them at this difficult time .
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The family of Julia Rawson have paid tribute to the ‘friendly, talented musician and artist.’
Tragic Julia was lured to a house in Mission Drive, Dudley Port, by horror-obsessed Nathan Maynard-Ellis, 30, after a chance meeting at the Bottle and Cork pub in May 2019.
Maynard-Ellis and his partner David Leesley carried out a gruesome crime which devastated Julia Rawson’s family and friends and shocked and saddened the local community.
Maynard-Ellis was today found guilty by a jury at Coventry Crown Court of the murder of Julia.
Jurors also convicted David Leesley of murdering Ms Rawson.
Following today’s guilty verdict (November 9), Julia’s family have spoken of their deep loss and the manner in which she was killed.
Julia’s family described her as “easy-going and quick to make friends with anyone she met. She was a talented artist and musician, with the ability to play by ear. Her drawings were shown at local art shows.
“Her death has had a devastating impact on us, the mutilation of her body and the callous way in which her remains were scattered has revolted us.
“We can only pray Julia knew nothing about these abhorrent acts.
“We are a close and loving family, clinging to each other in an attempt to support each other through this harrowing ordeal, but shall remain deeply affected and troubled by these events for the rest of our lives because Julia’s loss is felt as keenly today as when we heard she had first gone missing.”
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Detective Inspector Jim Colclough, from West Midlands Police's homicide team, said: “This is simply a tragic case. The actions of Maynard-Ellis and Leesley are incomprehensible. Julia did nothing wrong that evening.
"The way in which she was murdered and treated in death are despicable.
“Julia’s family, friends and the wider community in which this horrific killing has occurred are left devastated by the cruel actions of the pair.
“Fortunately depraved crimes like this are rare, but their actions were sickening and it’s been a complex and emotionally difficult case for us as officers to investigate. However we were determined to seek justice for Julia and I hope their guilty verdicts provide some solace for her loved ones. My thoughts remain with them at this difficult time.”


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Former Blues manager Garry Monk leaves Sheffield Wednesday

Former Birmingham City manager Garry Monk has been sacked by Sheffield Wednesday .
News of Monk 's exit broke earlier this evening and Sheffield Wednesday have now confirmed it via a short statement on their website .
Chairman Dejphon Chansiri said : “ I feel the time is right to make a change and I wish Garry and his team all the best for the future .
“ I would like to say thank you for the time and effort Garry and his staff have committed to Sheffield Wednesday.
” The Owls were hit with a 12-point deduction to start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upon appeal to six points .
Despite that , Monk guided Wednesday to three wins from their opening 11 matches and a point at the weekend against Millwall moved them off the foot of the table at Derby County 's expense .
But Monk has now departed Hillsborough after just over a year in charge .
He guided them to a 16th-place finish last season but his time at the club has been overshadowed by off-the-field issues , just as his tenure as Birmingham boss was .
Blues secured a 17th-place finish in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , accumulating 52 points across the campaign - though they were hit with a nine-point deduction for breaching the EFL 's Financial Fair Play regulations towards the end of it .
Before arriving at St Andrew 's in 2018 Monk had a successful season in charge at Leeds United , while he 's also managed Swansea City and Middlesbrough .

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Former Birmingham City manager Garry Monk has been sacked by Sheffield Wednesday.
News of Monk's exit broke earlier this evening and Sheffield Wednesday have now confirmed it via a short statement on their website.
Chairman Dejphon Chansiri said: “I feel the time is right to make a change and I wish Garry and his team all the best for the future.
“I would like to say thank you for the time and effort Garry and his staff have committed to Sheffield Wednesday.”
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The Owls were hit with a 12-point deduction to start the new season but saw it reduced upon appeal to six points.
Despite that, Monk guided Wednesday to three wins from their opening 11 matches and a point at the weekend against Millwall moved them off the foot of the table at Derby County's expense.
But Monk has now departed Hillsborough after just over a year in charge. He guided them to a 16th-place finish last season but his time at the club has been overshadowed by off-the-field issues, just as his tenure as Birmingham boss was.
Blues secured a 17th-place finish in Monk's only full season in charge, accumulating 52 points across the campaign - though they were hit with a nine-point deduction for breaching the EFL's Financial Fair Play regulations towards the end of it.
Before arriving at St Andrew's in 2018 Monk had a successful season in charge at Leeds United, while he's also managed Swansea City and Middlesbrough.


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Updates - police 'reveal how detectives caught' Julia Rawson's killers

Nathan Maynard-Ellis and David Leesley were today found guilty of the murder of Julia Rawson in Dudley .
On Monday night the force will reveal how they 'solved ' the case with never seen before bodycam , CCTV and drone footage .
Julia , aged 42 , from Dudley , had spent the day out with friends before ending up in the Bottle and Cork pub in Dudley later on the evening of Saturday 11 May ; she was tragically never seen by her loved ones again .
Prosecutors had alleged the killing `` was the culmination of years of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of Maynard-Ellis , who had an obsession with horror movies and serial killers .
Maynard-Ellis and his boyfriend , David Leesley , were both convicted of murdering Julia , whose body was found dumped in four different locations .
Both defendants had admitted perverting the course of justice and concealing a body after the dismemberment of Julia 's remains .
Det Insp Colclough added : “ In terms of Julia being dismembered , this added an extra dimension in terms of trauma .
“ In regards to their complete disregard for Julia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death by those that are responsible - it 's a very tragic case.
” We will bring you updates as detectives answer questions on how the investigation got under way and how they caught the killers .

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Nathan Maynard-Ellis and David Leesley were today found guilty of the murder of Julia Rawson in Dudley.
On Monday night the force will reveal how they 'solved' the case with never seen before bodycam, CCTV and drone footage.
Julia, aged 42, from Dudley, had spent the day out with friends before ending up in the Bottle and Cork pub in Dudley later on the evening of Saturday 11 May; she was tragically never seen by her loved ones again.
Prosecutors had alleged the killing "was the culmination of years of pent-up fantasy and desire" on the part of Maynard-Ellis, who had an obsession with horror movies and serial killers.
Maynard-Ellis and his boyfriend, David Leesley, were both convicted of murdering Julia, whose body was found dumped in four different locations.
Both defendants had admitted perverting the course of justice and concealing a body after the dismemberment of Julia's remains.
Det Insp Colclough added: “In terms of Julia being dismembered, this added an extra dimension in terms of trauma.
“In regards to their complete disregard for Julia, not only in life but in death by those that are responsible - it's a very tragic case.”
We will bring you updates as detectives answer questions on how the investigation got under way and how they caught the killers.


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Covid vaccine questions answered - who gets it first and when is it  available?

A major breakthrough has been announced in the search for a coronavirus vaccine - but what does mean for us in the UK ?
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said it had found the jab to be more than 90 per cent effective at preventing people developing Covid-19 .
Dr Albert Bourla , Pfizer chairman and chief executive , said : `` Today is a great day for science and humanity . ''
England 's chief medical officer , Professor Chris Whitty , said the findings demonstrated `` the power of science against Covid '' , adding : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and efficacy data , but it is very encouraging .
`` It is essential we continue to suppress Covid , but it is a reason for optimism for 2021 . ''
The FTSE 100 jumped more than 5.5 per cent following the news , adding £82 billion to the value of its shares in the market 's best day since March .
Does this mean a vaccine is ready ?
Not quite yet .
US pharmaceutical firm Pfizer , working with German biotech company BioNTech , says the vaccine has been tested on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety concerns have been raised .
Pfizer is now planning to apply to US medicines regulator the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) for emergency approval to use the vaccine by the end of the month .
Pfizer and BioNTech expect to be able to produce up to 50 million vaccine doses globally in 2020 and up to 1.3 billion doses in 2021 .
The figures presented so far are based on the first 94 volunteers to develop Covid-19 .
The vaccine has been shown to produce both an antibody and T-cell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Some experts have urged caution over the results , saying there are many unanswered questions including how long it may provide protection for and whether it can prevent people passing the virus on to others .
The vaccine could also pose some logistical issues if it is approved for widespread use because it needs to be stored at ultra low temperatures of around -70C or -80C .
All vaccines undergo rigorous testing and have oversight from experienced regulators .
Pfizer 's is known as a messenger RNA ( mRNA ) vaccine .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the virus , but mRNAs use only the virus 's genetic code .
They work by telling cells in the body to create antigens , which are recognised by the immune system and prepare it to fight coronavirus .
Some believe mRNA vaccines are safer for the patient as they do not rely on any element of the virus being injected into the body .
Ian Jones , professor of virology at the University of Reading , said : `` Of all the current vaccines currently in development , the BioNtech product @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is entirely focused on the part of the virus that binds to the human cell .
`` The questions around its use were about the ability to manufacture at scale and the possible toxicity associated with a directly injected RNA product .
`` The trial data show excellent results in both of those areas , really impressive protection and no reported adverse events . ''
When will the UK get the vaccine ?
The UK has secured 40 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine - the first agreement the firms signed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the UK population to have two doses each .
Downing Street welcomed the results as `` promising '' and said the UK will have procured 10 million doses by the end of the year to be given out if it is approved .
Professor Jonathan Van-Tam , Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England , explained that people would need two doses taken 21 to 28 days apart .
They 'd need to wait 14 days after the second dose to be regarded as protected from Covid-19 .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hurdle but there are several more to go before we know the vaccine can be used . ''
`` If the Pfizer vaccine passes all the rigorous safety checks and is proven to be effective then we will begin a UK-wide NHS led programme of vaccine distribution , '' the Prime Minister added .
`` The biggest mistake we could make now would be to slacken our resolve at such a critical moment . ''
Professor Van-Tam told the Downing Street press conference : `` This is really a very important scientific breakthrough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' He described it as a `` huge milestone '' and said it was good news for other future vaccines .
But he also urged caution , adding : `` We 're in the middle of the second wave , and I do n't see the vaccine making any difference for the wave we are now in '' I 'm hopeful that it may prevent future waves , but this one we have to battle through to the end without a vaccine . ''
However , he said he was `` hopeful '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Christmas .
He said if and when vaccines are approved `` we might be able to look towards the end of spring for a much better horizon than we have in front of us right now . ''
In answer to media questions , Professor Van-Tam elaborated : `` The one thing we know about these vaccines at the moment is that they will prevent illness due to the Covid-19 virus .
That 's all we know .
`` We do not know yet if these vaccines will prevent asymptomatic infection and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccines will prevent virus shedding and have an effect on community transmission .
That is something it is not possible to know at this point in time .
`` When we understand more about whether these vaccines simply modify disease or whether they also reduce transmission , then I think we can give a more sensible estimate .
`` The very certain part of the question is that the vast majority of the burden of hospitalisation and death is being driven by the elderly and that hospitalisation rates rise very dramatically after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gives us hope that if we can deploy , in due course , when authorised , a safe and effective vaccine in the elderly populations , we should see a very dramatic decline in the burden in hospitals '' But that ca n't happen all at once , we do n't have the vaccine supplies yet , they are not authorised yet , they will not all come in one go and even when they do , with enormous planning from the NHS , it is going to take time to roll that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first ?
The UK 's Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation ( JCVI ) has looked at data on who suffers the worst from coronavirus and who is at highest risk of death .
Its guidance says older adults in care homes and care home workers should be first to be vaccinated .
This ranking of priorities is based on a combination of clinical risk and age .
So the order the vaccine would be given out in is as follows : • older adults who are resident in a care home and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years of age and over and health and social care workers • all those 75 years of age and over • all those 70 years of age and over • all those 65 years of age and over • all those 60 years of age and over • all those 55 years of age and over • all those 50 years of age and over • rest of the population ( priority to be determined ) What other vaccines are there ?
There are more than 200 coronavirus vaccine candidates being tested around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are in the final stages of testing , but Pfizer is the first to report any results .
The two frontrunners in the Covid-19 vaccine race are the one from Pfizer , called BNT162b2 , and another being developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca , which is also in phase three clinical trials .
Other potential vaccines in phase three trials include ones by US drugs firm Moderna and biotech company Novavax .
When can we expect results from the Oxford vaccine ?
More than 20,000 volunteers are now taking part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in countries including the UK , South Africa , Brazil and Kenya .
Professor Andrew Pollard , head of Oxford 's vaccine trial team , said he is optimistic data on safety and efficacy of their vaccine will be available by the end of the year .
Does this mean life will return to normal soon ?
Life will go back to a `` new normal '' , but `` we 're not there yet '' , according to David Nabarro , co-director of Imperial College London 's Institute of Global Health Innovation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a vaccine arrives in the near future we 've got many months of still dealing with the virus as a constant threat that we 've got to make certain that we continue to do all that is necessary to solve the virus causing major problems . ''
However , Sir John Bell , regius professor of medicine at Oxford University and a member of the Government 's vaccine taskforce , indicated people could look forward to a normal life in the coming months .
Asked if life will return to normal by spring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's The World At One : `` Yes , yes , yes , yes .
I am probably the first guy to say that but I will say that with some confidence . ''
Boris Johnson has urged the public to stick to Covid-19 rules despite the vaccine breakthrough .
He told the Downing Street press conference : `` When it comes to the vaccine , I 've always been quite cautious because it 's a long time since SARS broke out and we still do n't have an effective vaccine against SARS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hesitant to get people 's hopes up unnecessarily .
`` It 's obviously potentially very good news but there are still a lot of hurdles that need to be overcome before we can be certain about the efficacy of this vaccine , exactly how it is going to work .
What i can tell you obviously is we 've secured a large proportion of the supply that Pfizer will be making , in addition to the 300 million doses of other types of vaccine we have also secured , if they come good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of hope for all those other vaccines if it really works because it ... does n't just create antibodies , and that seems to me to be very interesting .
`` It 's crucial that we do not overdo it .
We can not let our enthusiasm run away with us , it 's more vital than ever now that we follow the basics , that we wait and see whether this vaccine lives up to its promise , we continue with the measures we have in place until they expire . ''

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A major breakthrough has been announced in the search for a coronavirus vaccine - but what does mean for us in the UK?
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said it had found the jab to be more than 90 per cent effective at preventing people developing Covid-19.
Dr Albert Bourla, Pfizer chairman and chief executive, said: "Today is a great day for science and humanity."
England's chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, said the findings demonstrated "the power of science against Covid", adding: "We must see the final safety and efficacy data, but it is very encouraging.
"It is essential we continue to suppress Covid, but it is a reason for optimism for 2021."
The FTSE 100 jumped more than 5.5 per cent following the news, adding £82 billion to the value of its shares in the market's best day since March.
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Does this mean a vaccine is ready?
Not quite yet. US pharmaceutical firm Pfizer, working with German biotech company BioNTech, says the vaccine has been tested on 43,500 people in six countries and no safety concerns have been raised.
Pfizer is now planning to apply to US medicines regulator the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency approval to use the vaccine by the end of the month.
Pfizer and BioNTech expect to be able to produce up to 50 million vaccine doses globally in 2020 and up to 1.3 billion doses in 2021.
The figures presented so far are based on the first 94 volunteers to develop Covid-19.
The vaccine has been shown to produce both an antibody and T-cell response in the body to fight coronavirus.
Some experts have urged caution over the results, saying there are many unanswered questions including how long it may provide protection for and whether it can prevent people passing the virus on to others.
The vaccine could also pose some logistical issues if it is approved for widespread use because it needs to be stored at ultra low temperatures of around -70C or -80C.
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Is it safe?
All vaccines undergo rigorous testing and have oversight from experienced regulators.
Pfizer's is known as a messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine.
Conventional vaccines are produced using weakened forms of the virus, but mRNAs use only the virus's genetic code.
They work by telling cells in the body to create antigens, which are recognised by the immune system and prepare it to fight coronavirus.
Some believe mRNA vaccines are safer for the patient as they do not rely on any element of the virus being injected into the body.
Ian Jones, professor of virology at the University of Reading, said: "Of all the current vaccines currently in development, the BioNtech product always looked like the most bang-per-buck as it is entirely focused on the part of the virus that binds to the human cell.
"The questions around its use were about the ability to manufacture at scale and the possible toxicity associated with a directly injected RNA product.
"The trial data show excellent results in both of those areas, really impressive protection and no reported adverse events."
When will the UK get the vaccine?
The UK has secured 40 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine - the first agreement the firms signed with any Government, enough for a third of the UK population to have two doses each.
Downing Street welcomed the results as "promising" and said the UK will have procured 10 million doses by the end of the year to be given out if it is approved.
Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England, explained that people would need two doses taken 21 to 28 days apart. They'd need to wait 14 days after the second dose to be regarded as protected from Covid-19.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "We have cleared one significant hurdle but there are several more to go before we know the vaccine can be used."
"If the Pfizer vaccine passes all the rigorous safety checks and is proven to be effective then we will begin a UK-wide NHS led programme of vaccine distribution," the Prime Minister added.
"The biggest mistake we could make now would be to slacken our resolve at such a critical moment."
Professor Van-Tam told the Downing Street press conference: "This is really a very important scientific breakthrough - I'm certain of that."
He described it as a "huge milestone" and said it was good news for other future vaccines.
But he also urged caution, adding: "We're in the middle of the second wave, and I don't see the vaccine making any difference for the wave we are now in
"I'm hopeful that it may prevent future waves, but this one we have to battle through to the end without a vaccine."
However, he said he was "hopeful" the first coronavirus vaccine could be seen by Christmas.
He said if and when vaccines are approved "we might be able to look towards the end of spring for a much better horizon than we have in front of us right now."
In answer to media questions, Professor Van-Tam elaborated: "The one thing we know about these vaccines at the moment is that they will prevent illness due to the Covid-19 virus. That's all we know.
"We do not know yet if these vaccines will prevent asymptomatic infection and therefore we do not know if these vaccines will prevent virus shedding and have an effect on community transmission. That is something it is not possible to know at this point in time.
"When we understand more about whether these vaccines simply modify disease or whether they also reduce transmission, then I think we can give a more sensible estimate.
"The very certain part of the question is that the vast majority of the burden of hospitalisation and death is being driven by the elderly and that hospitalisation rates rise very dramatically after the age of 50.
"Knowing that gives us hope that if we can deploy, in due course, when authorised, a safe and effective vaccine in the elderly populations, we should see a very dramatic decline in the burden in hospitals
"But that can't happen all at once, we don't have the vaccine supplies yet, they are not authorised yet, they will not all come in one go and even when they do, with enormous planning from the NHS, it is going to take time to roll that programme out."
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Who gets it first?
The UK's Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has looked at data on who suffers the worst from coronavirus and who is at highest risk of death.
Its guidance says older adults in care homes and care home workers should be first to be vaccinated.
This ranking of priorities is based on a combination of clinical risk and age.
So the order the vaccine would be given out in is as follows:
older adults who are resident in a care home and care home workers all those 80 years of age and over and health and social care workers all those 75 years of age and over all those 70 years of age and over all those 65 years of age and over high-risk adults under 65 years of age moderate-risk adults under 65 years of age all those 60 years of age and over all those 55 years of age and over all those 50 years of age and over rest of the population (priority to be determined)
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What other vaccines are there?
There are more than 200 coronavirus vaccine candidates being tested around the world.
About 12 of them are in the final stages of testing, but Pfizer is the first to report any results.
The two frontrunners in the Covid-19 vaccine race are the one from Pfizer, called BNT162b2, and another being developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca, which is also in phase three clinical trials.
Other potential vaccines in phase three trials include ones by US drugs firm Moderna and biotech company Novavax.
When can we expect results from the Oxford vaccine?
More than 20,000 volunteers are now taking part in trials for the Oxford vaccine, in countries including the UK, South Africa, Brazil and Kenya.
Professor Andrew Pollard, head of Oxford's vaccine trial team, said he is optimistic data on safety and efficacy of their vaccine will be available by the end of the year.
Does this mean life will return to normal soon?
Life will go back to a "new normal", but "we're not there yet", according to David Nabarro, co-director of Imperial College London's Institute of Global Health Innovation.
He said: "Even if a vaccine arrives in the near future we've got many months of still dealing with the virus as a constant threat that we've got to make certain that we continue to do all that is necessary to solve the virus causing major problems."
However, Sir John Bell, regius professor of medicine at Oxford University and a member of the Government's vaccine taskforce, indicated people could look forward to a normal life in the coming months.
Asked if life will return to normal by spring 2021, he told BBC Radio 4's The World At One: "Yes, yes, yes, yes. I am probably the first guy to say that but I will say that with some confidence."
Boris Johnson has urged the public to stick to Covid-19 rules despite the vaccine breakthrough.
He told the Downing Street press conference: "When it comes to the vaccine, I've always been quite cautious because it's a long time since SARS broke out and we still don't have an effective vaccine against SARS. So I've been very very hesitant to get people's hopes up unnecessarily.
"It's obviously potentially very good news but there are still a lot of hurdles that need to be overcome before we can be certain about the efficacy of this vaccine, exactly how it is going to work. What i can tell you obviously is we've secured a large proportion of the supply that Pfizer will be making, in addition to the 300 million doses of other types of vaccine we have also secured, if they come good.
"This vaccine offers a ray of hope for all those other vaccines if it really works because it ... doesn't just create antibodies, and that seems to me to be very interesting.
"It's crucial that we do not overdo it. We cannot let our enthusiasm run away with us, it's more vital than ever now that we follow the basics, that we wait and see whether this vaccine lives up to its promise, we continue with the measures we have in place until they expire."


birminghammail--2020-11-09--School year group told to stay at home as staff self-isolating

A year group at a Birmingham school has been told to stay at home due to staffing issues caused by coronavirus .
The Arthur Terry School in Sutton Coldfield has told its year 12 pupils to stay at home for five school days starting on Tuesday ( November 10 ) after a ‘ significant number ’ of staff are off self-isolating .
The school said it has taken ‘ every step ’ to keep all year groups open , but due to the number of staff off it has no option to ask a whole year group to stay at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ headteacher at The Arthur Terry School , Samantha Kibble , wrote to parents and said : “ As you will know , as in many , many schools up and down the country , there have been positive cases of Covid-19 both with students and with staff here at school .
“ As the number of staff who have contracted Covid-19 or who are self-isolating in line with NHS guidance has increased , it has become increasingly more difficult to maintain adequate levels of staffing in school .
“ In order to mitigate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reassure our parents and carers that we have already taken every step that we believe we could , including employing a significant number of supply staff to cover lessons throughout the term in order to keep all year group bubbles open .
“ Unfortunately , we regret to inform you that due to a further significant number of staff having to self-isolate , we will have insufficient staffing numbers to allow the entire school to remain open .
Consequently , the difficult decision has been taken to close the Year 12 bubble starting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Year 12 students will be expected to return to school on Tuesday November 17 2020.
” The school said Year 12 students will be set work to complete at home using Microsoft Teams , with homework set by Go4Schools and students will be required to complete weekly activities in their Study Skills booklet.
” ‘ Live lessons ’ may also be given by teachers ‘ where appropriate ’ .
Mrs Kibble said : “ Please be assured that if future partial closures have to occur , we will do this on a rota @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bubbles having to remain at home .
“ We would like to reassure you that this decision has not been taken lightly .
These are very unpredictable times and whilst we try very hard to mitigate against a number of factors , the uncertainty and rapidity of this pandemic means that we have to sometimes act quickly .
“ Our primary and overriding concern is always the safety and well-being of our staff and students .
“ We appreciate your support at this difficult time and we look forward to seeing our Year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , November 17 , 2020 .
“ We hope you and your families stay safe and well.
” A month ago a Year 11 pupil and close contacts at Arthur Terry were told to self-isolate , but the year group remained open .
While earlier in October Covid-19 was confirmed in two students , one in year 7 and one in Year 8 , earlier in the month .

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A year group at a Birmingham school has been told to stay at home due to staffing issues caused by coronavirus.
The Arthur Terry School in Sutton Coldfield has told its year 12 pupils to stay at home for five school days starting on Tuesday (November 10) after a ‘significant number’ of staff are off self-isolating.
The school said it has taken ‘every step’ to keep all year groups open, but due to the number of staff off it has no option to ask a whole year group to stay at home and undertake remote learning.
Associate headteacher at The Arthur Terry School, Samantha Kibble, wrote to parents and said: “As you will know, as in many, many schools up and down the country, there have been positive cases of Covid-19 both with students and with staff here at school.
“As the number of staff who have contracted Covid-19 or who are self-isolating in line with NHS guidance has increased, it has become increasingly more difficult to maintain adequate levels of staffing in school.
“In order to mitigate staff absence, we would like to reassure our parents and carers that we have already taken every step that we believe we could, including employing a significant number of supply staff to cover lessons throughout the term in order to keep all year group bubbles open.
“Unfortunately, we regret to inform you that due to a further significant number of staff having to self-isolate, we will have insufficient staffing numbers to allow the entire school to remain open.
Consequently, the difficult decision has been taken to close the Year 12 bubble starting on Tuesday (November 10); Year 12 students will be expected to return to school on Tuesday November 17 2020.”
The school said Year 12 students will be set work to complete at home using Microsoft Teams, with homework set by Go4Schools and students will be required to complete weekly activities in their Study Skills booklet.”
‘Live lessons’ may also be given by teachers ‘where appropriate’.
Mrs Kibble said: “Please be assured that if future partial closures have to occur, we will do this on a rota basis to avoid the same year group bubbles having to remain at home.
“We would like to reassure you that this decision has not been taken lightly. These are very unpredictable times and whilst we try very hard to mitigate against a number of factors, the uncertainty and rapidity of this pandemic means that we have to sometimes act quickly.
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“Our primary and overriding concern is always the safety and well-being of our staff and students.
“We appreciate your support at this difficult time and we look forward to seeing our Year 12 students back in school on Tuesday, November 17, 2020.
“We hope you and your families stay safe and well.”
A month ago a Year 11 pupil and close contacts at Arthur Terry were told to self-isolate, but the year group remained open. While earlier in October Covid-19 was confirmed in two students, one in year 7 and one in Year 8, earlier in the month.


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Speeding driver caused crash - then 'screamed' at man trapped in his car

An electrician was travelling at twice the speed limit along a road in Solihull when he tried to jump traffic lights that were turning red - before smashing into another vehicle causing a horror crash .
Russell Averis , who had been driving a 'powerful BMW car ' then tried to BLAME the pensioner who he smashed into for the smash as he lay injured in his car .
John Sassons Taylor was trapped inside his vehicle asking for help - as two men were 'shouting and screaming at him and were clearly blaming him for the collision ' , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later Mr Taylor died in hospital as a result of the injuries he suffered in the collision .
In a statement Mr Taylor 's daughter Hilary Thompson said `` the callous actions of the driver in shouting at him were inexcusable . ''
Averis , 25 , of Willow Drive , Solihull , who had previously admitted causing the death of John Sassons Taylor by dangerous driving , was jailed for three years and four months .
He was also banned from the roads for 56 months .
Averis , who had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Warwick Road , a dual carriageway which had a 30mph limit , at around 10pm on April 3 last year .
As he approached one set of traffic lights at the junction with Park Avenue another motorist described him as `` unnecessarily '' overtaking him and that he appeared to be `` in a hurry . ''
He waited at the stop line before `` shooting away from the lights '' heading towards the junction with New Road .
When he was about 55 metres away Averis was still travelling at a minimum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , prosecuting at Birmingham Crown Court , said the lights were then turning to amber and that the defendant covered the rest of the distance in about a second .
Mr Taylor , in a Peugeot , was turning right into New Road when Averis suddenly changed from the slip lane to one for straight ahead without indicating .
He then struck the Peugeot 's front passenger side causing it to spin round while he crashed into a tree .
`` Mr Taylor was trapped inside his vehicle asking for help .
Two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and were clearly blaming him for the collision , '' said Mr Whitehead .
He said the victim sustained serious injuries and as a result died in the early hours of April 5 .
In a statement Mr Taylor 's daughter Hilary Thompson said `` my dad 's untimely death had impacted massively on our lives '' .
She said her father had helped his wife who was partially sighted but since the accident she been left a `` prisoner in her own home . ''
She went on : `` My mum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dad died . ''
And she continued : `` The callous actions of the driver in shouting at him were inexcusable . ''
In passing sentence Judge Dean Kershaw said : `` Mr Taylor was very much loved by his family .
`` The 90-year-old man was still active , mobile and very much took part in life .
`` There can be no doubt you were speeding excessively even before reaching the area where the collision occured . ''
He said that a witnesses belief that Averis was travelling at between 60 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accurate .
The judge said : `` Instead of trying to immediately help him I am satisfied that you blamed him for the accident . ''
Peter Cooper , defending , said Averis , a self employed electrician , had shown remorse .
He said : `` He did not intend to harm Mr Taylor .
He is horrified at what transpired in this case and it is something that will live with him for the rest of his life . ''
He said it was not a prolonged piece of bad driving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision to `` push on through the lights '' three or four seconds before the collision .

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An electrician was travelling at twice the speed limit along a road in Solihull when he tried to jump traffic lights that were turning red - before smashing into another vehicle causing a horror crash.
Russell Averis, who had been driving a 'powerful BMW car' then tried to BLAME the pensioner who he smashed into for the smash as he lay injured in his car.
John Sassons Taylor was trapped inside his vehicle asking for help - as two men were 'shouting and screaming at him and were clearly blaming him for the collision', Birmingham Crown Court heard.
Two days later Mr Taylor died in hospital as a result of the injuries he suffered in the collision.
In a statement Mr Taylor's daughter Hilary Thompson said "the callous actions of the driver in shouting at him were inexcusable."
Averis, 25, of Willow Drive, Solihull, who had previously admitted causing the death of John Sassons Taylor by dangerous driving, was jailed for three years and four months.
He was also banned from the roads for 56 months.
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Averis, who had a passenger, was driving a BMW along Warwick Road, a dual carriageway which had a 30mph limit, at around 10pm on April 3 last year.
As he approached one set of traffic lights at the junction with Park Avenue another motorist described him as "unnecessarily" overtaking him and that he appeared to be "in a hurry."
He waited at the stop line before "shooting away from the lights" heading towards the junction with New Road.
When he was about 55 metres away Averis was still travelling at a minimum of around 51 mph.
Darron Whitehead, prosecuting at Birmingham Crown Court, said the lights were then turning to amber and that the defendant covered the rest of the distance in about a second.
Mr Taylor, in a Peugeot, was turning right into New Road when Averis suddenly changed from the slip lane to one for straight ahead without indicating.
He then struck the Peugeot's front passenger side causing it to spin round while he crashed into a tree.
"Mr Taylor was trapped inside his vehicle asking for help. Two men were shouting and screaming at him and were clearly blaming him for the collision," said Mr Whitehead.
(Image: WMP)
He said the victim sustained serious injuries and as a result died in the early hours of April 5.
In a statement Mr Taylor's daughter Hilary Thompson said "my dad's untimely death had impacted massively on our lives".
She said her father had helped his wife who was partially sighted but since the accident she been left a "prisoner in her own home."
She went on: "My mum's life ended at the point my dad died."
And she continued: "The callous actions of the driver in shouting at him were inexcusable."
In passing sentence Judge Dean Kershaw said: "Mr Taylor was very much loved by his family.
"The 90-year-old man was still active, mobile and very much took part in life.
"There can be no doubt you were speeding excessively even before reaching the area where the collision occured."
He said that a witnesses belief that Averis was travelling at between 60 and 70 mph was likely to be accurate.
The judge said: "Instead of trying to immediately help him I am satisfied that you blamed him for the accident."
Peter Cooper, defending, said Averis, a self employed electrician, had shown remorse.
He said: "He did not intend to harm Mr Taylor. He is horrified at what transpired in this case and it is something that will live with him for the rest of his life."
He said it was not a prolonged piece of bad driving and that the defendant only made the decision to "push on through the lights" three or four seconds before the collision.


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Shearer goes nuts over Villa trio after Arsenal annihilation

Alan Shearer 's latest Premier League team of the week is dominated by Aston Villa stars after their stunning win over Arsenal .
Villa ended a run of two consecutive defeats with a 3-0 win at The Emirates courtesy of goals from Bukayo Saka ( OG ) and Ollie Watkins ( 2 ) .
Dean Smith 's side moved up to sixth with the victory and only Chelsea ( 20 ) and Tottenham Hotspur ( 19 ) have netted more goals in the Premier League than Villa 's 18 - and they also have a game-in-hand on those above them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League 's all-time leading goalscorer , has been suitably impressed by Villa 's excellent start to the campaign .
The former Newcastle United and England number nine has named Douglas Luiz , Jack Grealish and Watkins in his team of the week .
On Luiz , Shearer said : `` He ran the midfield with a passing masterclass . ''
Speaking about Grealish - who assisted Watkins ' second goal of the evening - Shearer added : `` Stunning again .
He showed his pace , strength and eye for a pass as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set up the final goal . ''
While he praised Watkins , who 'never stopped running and scored two brilliant goals ' .
No Premier League team matched Villa 's three representatives in Shearer 's line-up , with Leicester City and Southampton boasting two players apiece , while Chelsea , West Ham , Manchester United and Tottenham all had one player included .
During his latest appearance on Match of the Day on Sunday night , Shearer said : “ Every single one of them was fantastic .
It was the complete team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confidence grew .
Pressing , they didn ’ t want to let Arsenal get into a rhythm .
They won the ball before Arsenal were a threat .
“ The second half didn ’ t change anything .
Running in behind , the give and go , the movement off the ball .
They hit them on the counter , the performance had everything .
“ It could have been a lot more , it should have been .
The performance was absolutely magnificent , it had everything .
”

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Alan Shearer's latest Premier League team of the week is dominated by Aston Villa stars after their stunning win over Arsenal.
Villa ended a run of two consecutive defeats with a 3-0 win at The Emirates courtesy of goals from Bukayo Saka (OG) and Ollie Watkins (2).
Dean Smith's side moved up to sixth with the victory and only Chelsea (20) and Tottenham Hotspur (19) have netted more goals in the Premier League than Villa's 18 - and they also have a game-in-hand on those above them.
Shearer, who remains the Premier League's all-time leading goalscorer, has been suitably impressed by Villa's excellent start to the campaign.
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The former Newcastle United and England number nine has named Douglas Luiz, Jack Grealish and Watkins in his team of the week.
On Luiz, Shearer said: "He ran the midfield with a passing masterclass."
Speaking about Grealish - who assisted Watkins' second goal of the evening - Shearer added: "Stunning again. He showed his pace, strength and eye for a pass as he ran from his own half to set up the final goal."
While he praised Watkins, who 'never stopped running and scored two brilliant goals'.
No Premier League team matched Villa's three representatives in Shearer's line-up, with Leicester City and Southampton boasting two players apiece, while Chelsea, West Ham, Manchester United and Tottenham all had one player included.
During his latest appearance on Match of the Day on Sunday night, Shearer said: “Every single one of them was fantastic. It was the complete team performance which had everything.
“Their confidence grew. Pressing, they didn’t want to let Arsenal get into a rhythm. They won the ball before Arsenal were a threat.
“The second half didn’t change anything. Running in behind, the give and go, the movement off the ball. They hit them on the counter, the performance had everything.
“It could have been a lot more, it should have been. The performance was absolutely magnificent, it had everything.”