birminghammail--2020-07-24--Watch as runaway cow causes moo-hem on Birmingham's CrossCity train line

This is the moment a runaway cow brought train services on a busy Birmingham train to a sh-udder- ing halt during Friday morning 's rush hour .
The free-spirited bovine was spotted wandering along the tracks of the CrossCity line on Friday ( July 24 ) morning - forcing rail bosses to stop all services so they could moooove it on .
The drama happened just before 7.30am on the stretch between Longbridge and Redditch , just outside Alvechurch station .
As soon as sightings of the black cow were reported , Network Rail halted all trains on that section @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sorry for the disruption , but we ca n't let trains pass through until it is safe to do so , '' the post said .
`` There is an issue with a cow on the line which has prevented services running through I 'm afraid .
Coaches will be available from outside the station entrances to shuttle between Longbridge , Alvechurch and Redditch . ''
A resident whose house backs onto the line told BirminghamLive what had happened .
She said : `` I live next to the track and I heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and saw a cow there .
`` I 'm guessing it came from between Redditch and Alvechurch , but I 'm not sure which fields have cows in , but it was only the one cow .
`` They managed to move the trains and cow then headed back towards Alvechurch , where I 'm guessing West Midlands Railway was on the case . ''
She said by 10am , all trains seemed to be running normally on that stretch of the line .

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This is the moment a runaway cow brought train services on a busy Birmingham train to a sh-udder- ing halt during Friday morning's rush hour.
The free-spirited bovine was spotted wandering along the tracks of the CrossCity line on Friday (July 24) morning - forcing rail bosses to stop all services so they could moooove it on.
The drama happened just before 7.30am on the stretch between Longbridge and Redditch, just outside Alvechurch station.
(Image: Joceline Whittaker)
As soon as sightings of the black cow were reported, Network Rail halted all trains on that section of the line.
West Midlands Railways tweeted details of the incident.
"We are sorry for the disruption, but we can't let trains pass through until it is safe to do so," the post said.
"There is an issue with a cow on the line which has prevented services running through I'm afraid. Coaches will be available from outside the station entrances to shuttle between Longbridge, Alvechurch and Redditch."
A resident whose house backs onto the line told BirminghamLive what had happened.
She said: "I live next to the track and I heard footsteps on the track, looked out and saw a cow there.
"I'm guessing it came from between Redditch and Alvechurch, but I'm not sure which fields have cows in, but it was only the one cow.
"They managed to move the trains and cow then headed back towards Alvechurch, where I'm guessing West Midlands Railway was on the case."
She said by 10am, all trains seemed to be running normally on that stretch of the line.


birminghammail--2020-07-24--Moyes sends message to Smith ahead of Villa's crucial final day

David Moyes sympathises with Aston Villa boss Dean Smith ahead of Sunday 's huge match at the London Stadium .
West Ham are Villa 's final opponents of a gruelling Premier League season and Smith needs to mastermind a victory to guarantee survival .
As long as Villa match the results of Watford and Bournemouth - who take on Arsenal and Everton respectively - they will avoid relegation to the Championship .
And Moyes has revealed his own relief that West Ham have been able to mathematically secure their top flight status before the final day .
`` I know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 've felt it before , '' he said when asked about Villa 's situation .
`` It 's incredibly stressful for the managers .
There 's so much at stake and , thankfully for ourselves , we got ourselves out of it .
`` I can only talk about West Ham .
We 'd have liked to not be in the bottom three but we were .
But I can only really talk about us , not the other three teams that are now down there . ''
Michael Antonio is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the attacker notching eight goals in his last six matches to steer West Ham to safety .
`` He has been really important to us , '' Moyes added .
`` He has played great .
He 's just turned into his 30s but he 's matured a lot recently .
He 's looking after himself in a way that gives him every chance of performing well .
Michail has certainly stepped up to the plate . ''

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David Moyes sympathises with Aston Villa boss Dean Smith ahead of Sunday's huge match at the London Stadium.
West Ham are Villa's final opponents of a gruelling Premier League season and Smith needs to mastermind a victory to guarantee survival.
As long as Villa match the results of Watford and Bournemouth - who take on Arsenal and Everton respectively - they will avoid relegation to the Championship.
And Moyes has revealed his own relief that West Ham have been able to mathematically secure their top flight status before the final day.
"I know how the manager there is feeling because I've felt it before," he said when asked about Villa's situation. "It's incredibly stressful for the managers. There's so much at stake and, thankfully for ourselves, we got ourselves out of it.
"I can only talk about West Ham. We'd have liked to not be in the bottom three but we were. But I can only really talk about us, not the other three teams that are now down there."
Michael Antonio is the player Villa need to be wary of with the attacker notching eight goals in his last six matches to steer West Ham to safety.
"He has been really important to us," Moyes added. "He has played great. He's just turned into his 30s but he's matured a lot recently. He's looking after himself in a way that gives him every chance of performing well. Michail has certainly stepped up to the plate."


birminghammail--2020-07-24--Stunning new designs unveiled for Birmingham International Station

One of the region 's busiest railway stations is set for a dramatic facelift , with the first images of its new design finally made public .
A revamp of Birmingham International , in Solihull , has been under discussion for several years and work is expected to start after the 2022 Commonwealth Games .
The plan is to revamp the current station , which is now nearly 50-years-old , and help it cope with increasing demand .
According to the current forecasts , annual passenger numbers will more than double to 16 million over the course of the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a showcase of future developments within the borough , presented to business and civic leaders earlier this year .
And the scheme - which will be spearheaded by Solihull 's Urban Growth Company ( UGC ) - was also referenced in a report to the council 's cabinet last week .
It said : `` This will be more than just a traditional rail station .
`` By incorporating equally good facilities for Sprint ( rapid transit bus service ) , Metro and the HS2 people mover light rail connection , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exchange . ''
This is a nod to the long-held ambition to ensure the station has `` seamless '' links to a number of other projects which will come to the fore in the coming years .
Proposals also include the creation of a `` green plaza '' in the current car park area , to give the site a leafier feel , and solar panelling in the roof , to generate renewable electricity .
The original plan was to unveil the concept art at the prestigious MIPIM property conference , in Cannes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 2020 event , which attracts more than 20,000 delegates from around the world , was first postponed and then axed altogether because of Covid-19 .
Now the much-anticipated images have finally been released , along with news that a contractor is set to be appointed in February next year .
Although the scheme is still to go through the formal planning process , with the final proposals needing approval from the council .
Based on the current timetable , the redevelopment would be completed by 2026 , ahead of the opening of @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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One of the region's busiest railway stations is set for a dramatic facelift, with the first images of its new design finally made public.
A revamp of Birmingham International, in Solihull, has been under discussion for several years and work is expected to start after the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
The plan is to revamp the current station, which is now nearly 50-years-old, and help it cope with increasing demand.
According to the current forecasts, annual passenger numbers will more than double to 16 million over the course of the next 20 years.
The project was included in a showcase of future developments within the borough, presented to business and civic leaders earlier this year.
And the scheme - which will be spearheaded by Solihull's Urban Growth Company (UGC) - was also referenced in a report to the council's cabinet last week.
It said: "This will be more than just a traditional rail station.
(Image: Urban Growth Company)
"By incorporating equally good facilities for Sprint (rapid transit bus service), Metro and the HS2 people mover light rail connection, this will be a truly world-class public transport exchange."
This is a nod to the long-held ambition to ensure the station has "seamless" links to a number of other projects which will come to the fore in the coming years.
(Image: Urban Growth Company)
Proposals also include the creation of a "green plaza" in the current car park area, to give the site a leafier feel, and solar panelling in the roof, to generate renewable electricity.
The original plan was to unveil the concept art at the prestigious MIPIM property conference, in Cannes, France, in March.
But the 2020 event, which attracts more than 20,000 delegates from around the world, was first postponed and then axed altogether because of Covid-19.
(Image: Urban Growth Company)
Now the much-anticipated images have finally been released, along with news that a contractor is set to be appointed in February next year.
Although the scheme is still to go through the formal planning process, with the final proposals needing approval from the council.
Based on the current timetable, the redevelopment would be completed by 2026, ahead of the opening of the new HS2 Interchange Station nearby.


birminghammail--2020-07-24--Met Police officer charged with sexually assaulting female colleague

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A serving Metropolitan police officer has been charged with sexually assaulting a female colleague.
Sergeant David Morton, 54, has been placed on restricted duties and is due to appear at Thames Magistrates' Court on September 28.
He has been charged with sexually assaulting a female member of staff at police premises in Hackney, east London, on October 15 last year.
Morton, who is attached to the Met's Detention Command, was charged on July 3 and released on bail.


birminghammail--2020-07-24--Live updates from Birmingham city centre as face masks become mandatory

From today it is now mandatory to wear a face covering when shopping in England .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock @ @ @ @ @ call police if shoppers refuse to stick to the new rule .
Mr Hancock announced @ @ @ @ @ month .
Anyone failing to comply could face a fine of up to £100 , @ @ @ @ @ within 14 days .
He also said shops could stop people from entering and warned @ @ @ @ @ a 'last resort . '
Mr Hancock said : `` The police have formal enforcement @ @ @ @ @ fine . ''
However , Customers at pubs , restaurants and hotels will be exempt @ @ @ @ @ We are reporting live from Birmingham city centre ...

newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Jayne Thomson, Ben Perrin)

From today it is now mandatory to wear a face covering when shopping in England.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said store workers can call police if shoppers refuse to stick to the new rule.
Mr Hancock announced the decision to MPs this month. Anyone failing to comply could face a fine of up to £100, reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days.
He also said shops could stop people from entering and warned police could be called as a 'last resort.'
Mr Hancock said: "The police have formal enforcement powers and can issue a fine."
However, Customers at pubs, restaurants and hotels will be exempt from the new rules.
We are reporting live from Birmingham city centre...


birminghammail--2020-07-24--Restaurant sits mannequins at tables to help customers socially distance

A restaurant is using smartly-dressed mannequins sat at tables to help keep customers socially distanced while dining .
The stylish dummies have been placed around La Brasserie De La Cour in Buxton , Derbys.
, to enforce coronavirus safety measures and to `` add a bit of atmosphere . ''
Owner Thierry Le Port , 59 , came up with the idea after discussing with his wife Jane , 59 , how they could safely open the French restaurant earlier this month .
So he forked out £600 on six mannequins , which are now dotted around the premises dressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look as life-like as possible .
Thierry said he did not want to leave large empty spaces and the fake model punters stop people from moving tables and chairs around .
But he admits the unique idea has caused some confusion among customers who arrive at the eatery thinking the venue is full .
The dad-of-three , whose daughter Jessica , 35 , manages the restaurant , said : “ I thought long and hard about how to socially distance at the restaurant .
“ I could n't take tables and chairs out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put them .
“ I do n't like leaving tables and chairs empty so I thought , I 'm going to put mannequins on them instead .
`` They are going to be here for a while so we thought we better dress them up nicely .
We did n't want them looking scruffy on their night out .
`` It has brought a bit of atmosphere to the restaurant .
Now it is full every night again .
“ The customer reaction has been very good so far .
“ But some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't real people .
They come to the restaurant and say 'oh you are full today ' .
`` I sometimes have to explain and others do n't realise they are models until they sit down .
They are quite surprised but the reaction has been amazing . ''
The mannequins have been made to look like real people wearing shirts , sunglasses and dresses , with clothes bought from local charity shops .
French-born Thierry , who has lived in the UK for 40 years and always worked in the restaurant trade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and want to sit next to them .
`` They have become an attraction in themselves .
People are taking a lot of photographs with them and some people talk to them as well .
`` Sometimes people say 'that one is staring at me ' so I just turn their heads .
`` I got them secondhand because they can go up to £400 each .
We 've got two in the bar area and four in the restaurant .
“ We bought them some lovely clothes from the local charity shops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been good .
To tell you the truth , it 's been better than we thought .
“ The restaurant is a little bit quieter because in Buxton we usually have the Fringer Festival , the Opera House is closed but we 've got a good regular clientele who continue to support us .
“ People need to keep staying safe because we are in a very challenging time .
It 's not all we do and we do our best to ensure hygiene .
“ We make sure people wash hands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wear facemasks and we make sure we do what 's needed to keep them safe too .
“ People are still apprehensive to go out especially older people .
Our clientele is mainly older people .
“ I see many of my customers down the street who say 'we are coming in but we are a little bit worried' “ But I think , slowly but surely , we are starting to come back to some kind of normal.
” Customer Jeremy Vickers , 62 , of Buxton , said he thought the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creepy '' but served an important purpose .
He said : `` It is rather strange dining next to a mannequin , but I can see why they have done it and I think it 's a good idea .
`` Saying that , however , they are a little weird and creepy and I would n't want to see them everywhere .
`` It would be like living in one of those towns in the US where they test nuclear bombs .
But as a temporary measure they serve an important purpose @ @

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A restaurant is using smartly-dressed mannequins sat at tables to help keep customers socially distanced while dining.
The stylish dummies have been placed around La Brasserie De La Cour in Buxton, Derbys., to enforce coronavirus safety measures and to "add a bit of atmosphere."
Owner Thierry Le Port, 59, came up with the idea after discussing with his wife Jane, 59, how they could safely open the French restaurant earlier this month.
So he forked out £600 on six mannequins, which are now dotted around the premises dressed up in fashionable clothes to make them look as life-like as possible.
Thierry said he did not want to leave large empty spaces and the fake model punters stop people from moving tables and chairs around.
But he admits the unique idea has caused some confusion among customers who arrive at the eatery thinking the venue is full.
The dad-of-three, whose daughter Jessica, 35, manages the restaurant, said: “I thought long and hard about how to socially distance at the restaurant.
“I couldn't take tables and chairs out because I've got no room to put them.
“I don't like leaving tables and chairs empty so I thought, I'm going to put mannequins on them instead.
"They are going to be here for a while so we thought we better dress them up nicely. We didn't want them looking scruffy on their night out.
"It has brought a bit of atmosphere to the restaurant. Now it is full every night again.
“The customer reaction has been very good so far.
“But some people don't even notice they aren't real people. They come to the restaurant and say 'oh you are full today'.
"I sometimes have to explain and others don't realise they are models until they sit down. They are quite surprised but the reaction has been amazing."
(Image: Lee McLean / SWNS)
The mannequins have been made to look like real people wearing shirts, sunglasses and dresses, with clothes bought from local charity shops.
French-born Thierry, who has lived in the UK for 40 years and always worked in the restaurant trade, added: “People love it and want to sit next to them.
"They have become an attraction in themselves. People are taking a lot of photographs with them and some people talk to them as well.
"Sometimes people say 'that one is staring at me' so I just turn their heads.
"I got them secondhand because they can go up to £400 each. We've got two in the bar area and four in the restaurant.
“We bought them some lovely clothes from the local charity shops too.
“Since the reopening business has been good. To tell you the truth, it's been better than we thought.
“The restaurant is a little bit quieter because in Buxton we usually have the Fringer Festival, the Opera House is closed but we've got a good regular clientele who continue to support us.
“People need to keep staying safe because we are in a very challenging time. It's not all we do and we do our best to ensure hygiene.
“We make sure people wash hands when they come in, my staff wear facemasks and we make sure we do what's needed to keep them safe too.
“People are still apprehensive to go out especially older people. Our clientele is mainly older people.
“I see many of my customers down the street who say 'we are coming in but we are a little bit worried'
“But I think, slowly but surely, we are starting to come back to some kind of normal.”
(Image: Lee McLean / SWNS)
Customer Jeremy Vickers, 62, of Buxton, said he thought the mannequins were a "little weird and creepy" but served an important purpose.
He said: "It is rather strange dining next to a mannequin, but I can see why they have done it and I think it's a good idea.
"Saying that, however, they are a little weird and creepy and I wouldn't want to see them everywhere.
"It would be like living in one of those towns in the US where they test nuclear bombs. But as a temporary measure they serve an important purpose."


birminghammail--2020-07-24--Andi Peters leaves GMB viewers speechless after revealing his age

Andi Peters has left fans utterly gobsmacked - after revealing his age live on today 's instalment of Good Morning Britain .
The presenter , who is appearing on Lorraine to stand-in for Lorraine Kelly while the Scottish TV presenter enjoys a holiday , spoke out on Friday .
Ranvir Singh , presenting GMB , cut to Andi to preview his show when he revealed all .
And it is fair to say those tuning in at home were left utterly stunned by his remarks , which revealed his age - leaving many of those watching stunned .
Good Morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secret in looking so youthful and insisted that he still looked like he was in his 20s .
Fans could not believe that the fresh-faced presenter would be turning 50 .
`` Next week it is my 50th birthday , '' said Andi .
`` We are going to make 50 winners in one day with a free to enter competition .
Make sure you are watching , alright ? ''
One tweeted : `` STFU @ andipeters gon na be 50 ?
?
How the funk did that happen ?
arghhhhh not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While another commented : `` # gmb how is # andipeters 50 ? ''
A third wrote : `` Can not believe @ andipeters is 50 !
!
My jaw just nearly hit the floor .
We need your secret !
Look amazing # GMB @ GMB . ''
`` Just watching Good Morning Britain and Andi Peters just said he is 50 next Friday ! ''
another viewer commented .
`` He looks like he 's still in his blimming 20 's !
!
# FountainOfYouth @ andipeters @ GMB # GMB @ @

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Andi Peters has left fans utterly gobsmacked - after revealing his age live on today's instalment of Good Morning Britain.
The presenter, who is appearing on Lorraine to stand-in for Lorraine Kelly while the Scottish TV presenter enjoys a holiday, spoke out on Friday.
Ranvir Singh, presenting GMB, cut to Andi to preview his show when he revealed all.
And it is fair to say those tuning in at home were left utterly stunned by his remarks, which revealed his age - leaving many of those watching stunned.
Good Morning Britain viewers begged Andi Peters for his secret in looking so youthful and insisted that he still looked like he was in his 20s.
Fans could not believe that the fresh-faced presenter would be turning 50.
"Next week it is my 50th birthday," said Andi. "We are going to make 50 winners in one day with a free to enter competition. Make sure you are watching, alright?"
One tweeted: "STFU @andipeters gonna be 50?? How the funk did that happen? arghhhhh not far behind lol #GMB."
While another commented: "#gmb how is #andipeters 50?"
A third wrote: "Cannot believe @andipeters is 50!! My jaw just nearly hit the floor. We need your secret! Look amazing #GMB @GMB."
"Just watching Good Morning Britain and Andi Peters just said he is 50 next Friday!" another viewer commented.
"He looks like he's still in his blimming 20's!! #FountainOfYouth @andipeters @GMB #GMB."


birminghammail--2020-07-24--Dean Smith on his critics, family pressure & surviving at West Ham

Determined Dean Smith admits his devoted wife has been having sleepless nights over Aston Villa 's relegation troubles , and said : `` I do n't think she 's watched any of the last six games ! ''
The head coach takes his resurgent Villa side to the London Stadium on Sunday for a survival showdown against West Ham hoping to pull off The Great Escape .
Villa were dead and buried and three points and four goals adrift this time last week - only for direct relegation rivals Watford and Bournemouth to implode before Smith guided Villa to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , meanwhile , can guarantee survival by matching Watford 's result at Arsenal - unless Watford and Villa both lose and Bournemouth win at Everton .
As for Smith , the boss is remaining cool ahead of Sunday 's nervy final-day clash in the capital , adding how it 's his worried wife who struggles to cope with the huge pressure on her husband 's shoulders .
`` I was told when you go into management you wo n't sleep much but I sleep very well and , fortunately , I sleep better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the one who bears the brunt of the pressure and the stress levels , '' Smith explained , with a wry smile .
`` I do n't think she 's watched any of the last six games .
The daughter has to tell her with an alert on the phone !
They have to deal with it .
They 're part of the reason why I do this and enjoy it some much .
We all do things for our family , do n't we . ''
The Great Barr chief was in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conference ahead of travelling down to London .
When asked how he 's found the last 13 months managing Villa in the top-flight for the first time , he said : `` No , good .
Listen , I drive into the training ground every day and see the Villa crest so it 's a great job to be in .
It 's an enjoyable one .
I knew before I came into this job there would be pressure but it 's something I was ready for .
I 've worked very hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's tough .
It 's a tough league we play in .
Tottenham on the first day of the season , Man United , Liverpool , Man City .
We 're playing against some top , top teams .
`` When I 'm looking at some of the established teams the other week like Everton , our record signing 's £21 million with Wesley .
They sign ( Andre ) Gomes for £22 million .
I look at Arsenal , looking at Lacazette and Aubameyang and I think they cost £115 million alone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we spent in the summer but that had no bearing , for me , on how we were going to do .
It was something that was necessary and , at an average of £9.5 million a player , the numbers tell you it was always going to be tough but we were ready for it .
I 've really enjoyed it . ''
Smith has been under increasing pressure throughout the season , most notably after Villa 's heavy 4-0 defeat at Leicester City the week before the country went into lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the manager has turned it right around , helping to catapult Villa out of the drop-zone after taking seven points from nine available from the last three games against Crystal Palace , Everton and Arsenal .
Villa were heavily odds-on to drop back down to the Championship just last week but , ahead of Sunday , are not firmly in the box-seat to cement their Premier League status ahead of both Watford and Bournemouth .
`` My biggest drive in football is always to prove people wrong , '' Smith explained .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – and for me it ’ s been Walsall , Brentford and Aston Villa – you won ’ t have 100 per cent of the supporters and everybody to do with the football club wishing you well .
`` Because some people will have wanted somebody else .
I get that , you can ’ t always please everyone .
So my job has always been to prove the doubters wrong and hopefully to use that as a driving force .
That 's always done me well and I feel it 's done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t hide from the criticism that comes at you at times .
They ’ re all on social media , they all see reports and television interviews so they ’ re not shielded from it because we can ’ t shield them from it .
They have to deal with it .
One of the ways to do that is to try to prove people wrong . ''
He added : `` I enjoy pressure , I must admit .
It sounds absurd but I don ’ t mind it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ week and the training and I love that , but match day is the be all and end all for me .
That ’ s what gets my juices flowing .
I love match day .
That ’ s where everything you ’ ve prepared comes to an end and you have to go and perform under pressure .
The players do and we do as coaching staff as well .
I enjoy it and I ’ ve been doing it for quite a while now and I feel I ’ m fairly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get better , that ’ s for sure . ''
So to survival Sunday down at West Ham and , when asked if he 's expecting a dramatic day , Smith said : `` Yeah , there ’ s every possibility it could be because over the course of 90 minutes of football anything can happen .
There can be goals scored , goals conceded , there can be red cards .
That ’ s why we love the game , it can be so random at times - we have to control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s our performance .
And if we do what we ’ ve done over the last month and control our performances then we ’ ve got a really good chance .
`` The message will be no different to what it was before the Arsenal game , go out and win the game .
Defensively be strong , show your personalities on the ball .
They 've been a really resilient bunch , it 's been a tough period , 10 games in such a short space of time .
`` We know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It 's great to be above the line now but we want to be above the line come the end of the game on Sunday .
`` I 've been confident in this group since we came back .
There 's nothing to waver my belief in them .
I know after the Manchester United match everyone thought we were relegated and were speaking about a Championship season .
We have taken seven points - and it should have been nine - from the last three games and we 're above the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do .
We have to be mindful of what 's happening at other games , as we saw in the Championship , and we 'll have some 'what if ' scenarios in the final 15 minutes . ''

Determined Dean Smith admits his devoted wife has been having sleepless nights over Aston Villa's relegation troubles, and said: "I don't think she's watched any of the last six games!"
The head coach takes his resurgent Villa side to the London Stadium on Sunday for a survival showdown against West Ham hoping to pull off The Great Escape.
Villa were dead and buried and three points and four goals adrift this time last week - only for direct relegation rivals Watford and Bournemouth to implode before Smith guided Villa to a shock victory over in-form Arsenal.
Villa, meanwhile, can guarantee survival by matching Watford's result at Arsenal - unless Watford and Villa both lose and Bournemouth win at Everton.
As for Smith, the boss is remaining cool ahead of Sunday's nervy final-day clash in the capital, adding how it's his worried wife who struggles to cope with the huge pressure on her husband's shoulders.
"I was told when you go into management you won't sleep much but I sleep very well and, fortunately, I sleep better than the wife who seems to be the one who bears the brunt of the pressure and the stress levels," Smith explained, with a wry smile.
"I don't think she's watched any of the last six games. The daughter has to tell her with an alert on the phone! They have to deal with it. They're part of the reason why I do this and enjoy it some much. We all do things for our family, don't we."
The Great Barr chief was in a reflective mood during Friday's press conference ahead of travelling down to London. When asked how he's found the last 13 months managing Villa in the top-flight for the first time, he said: "No, good. Listen, I drive into the training ground every day and see the Villa crest so it's a great job to be in. It's an enjoyable one. I knew before I came into this job there would be pressure but it's something I was ready for. I've worked very hard (for it).
"It's tough. It's a tough league we play in. Tottenham on the first day of the season, Man United, Liverpool, Man City. We're playing against some top, top teams.
"When I'm looking at some of the established teams the other week like Everton, our record signing's £21 million with Wesley. They sign (Andre) Gomes for £22 million. I look at Arsenal, looking at Lacazette and Aubameyang and I think they cost £115 million alone.
"Everybody talked about the amount we spent in the summer but that had no bearing, for me, on how we were going to do. It was something that was necessary and, at an average of £9.5 million a player, the numbers tell you it was always going to be tough but we were ready for it. I've really enjoyed it."
Smith has been under increasing pressure throughout the season, most notably after Villa's heavy 4-0 defeat at Leicester City the week before the country went into lockdown.
Since the restart, though, the manager has turned it right around, helping to catapult Villa out of the drop-zone after taking seven points from nine available from the last three games against Crystal Palace, Everton and Arsenal.
Villa were heavily odds-on to drop back down to the Championship just last week but, ahead of Sunday, are not firmly in the box-seat to cement their Premier League status ahead of both Watford and Bournemouth.
"My biggest drive in football is always to prove people wrong," Smith explained. "When you walk into any football club – and for me it’s been Walsall, Brentford and Aston Villa – you won’t have 100 per cent of the supporters and everybody to do with the football club wishing you well.
"Because some people will have wanted somebody else. I get that, you can’t always please everyone. So my job has always been to prove the doubters wrong and hopefully to use that as a driving force. That's always done me well and I feel it's done the players well too.
"You can’t hide from the criticism that comes at you at times. They’re all on social media, they all see reports and television interviews so they’re not shielded from it because we can’t shield them from it. They have to deal with it. One of the ways to do that is to try to prove people wrong."
He added: "I enjoy pressure, I must admit. It sounds absurd but I don’t mind it. A lot of managers talk about the week and the training and I love that, but match day is the be all and end all for me. That’s what gets my juices flowing. I love match day. That’s where everything you’ve prepared comes to an end and you have to go and perform under pressure. The players do and we do as coaching staff as well. I enjoy it and I’ve been doing it for quite a while now and I feel I’m fairly good at it. But you can get better, that’s for sure."
So to survival Sunday down at West Ham and, when asked if he's expecting a dramatic day, Smith said: "Yeah, there’s every possibility it could be because over the course of 90 minutes of football anything can happen. There can be goals scored, goals conceded, there can be red cards. That’s why we love the game, it can be so random at times - we have to control what we can control and that’s our performance. And if we do what we’ve done over the last month and control our performances then we’ve got a really good chance.
"The message will be no different to what it was before the Arsenal game, go out and win the game. Defensively be strong, show your personalities on the ball. They've been a really resilient bunch, it's been a tough period, 10 games in such a short space of time.
"We know what we have to go and do. It's great to be above the line now but we want to be above the line come the end of the game on Sunday.
"I've been confident in this group since we came back. There's nothing to waver my belief in them. I know after the Manchester United match everyone thought we were relegated and were speaking about a Championship season. We have taken seven points - and it should have been nine - from the last three games and we're above the line. We understand what we have to do. We have to be mindful of what's happening at other games, as we saw in the Championship, and we'll have some 'what if' scenarios in the final 15 minutes."


birminghammail--2020-07-24--What Dean Smith has said about Jack Grealish ahead of West Ham

Dean Smith has lauded the impact of Aston Villa star Jack Grealish - despite the skipper not scoring or assisting in nine games since the restart .
The skipper last scored away at Brighton on January 18 but , last time out against Arsenal , was back to his brilliant best to help Villa clinch a crucial three points .
On the eve of Sunday 's showdown with West Ham , Smith said of his talisman : `` At Everton he got into the areas where we wanted him on the pitch .
He was disappointed with a couple of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another day , he 'd have scored in that game .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here '' He was back to his imperious best against Arsenal .
The chance he setup for Keinan Davis , the run down the side , he almost sucks people in to go to ground to try and win the ball and toes it past them and he 's away .
`` He 's got great balance when he runs with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is his defensive display .
I think he made the most interceptions in the game ( against Arsenal ) and that 's just great football knowledge . ''
Grealish , of course , was asked about his future last week given clear transfer interest , and said : `` I 'm not sure to be honest at the moment .
I have one aim and that 's to keep the club in the Premier League .
That 's all I 'm thinking about at the moment and it 's all I can think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Jack 's answer is what Jack 's all about .
He 's not really thinking about it all , all he 's thinking about is Villa and keeping us up in the league . ''
The head coach , meanwhile , spoke about the form and fitness of fan-favourite John McGinn who , prior to lockdown , was managing a hairline fracture on his shin bone .
`` John McGinn 's important to the whole team , '' Smith added .
`` You saw him chasing the ball in the 80th minute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sprinting 60 yards .
He was tired then and I was thinking about bringing him off then but he 's just got a huge heart .
That counts for an awful lot within a team and players can feed off that .
You saw him chasing that ball and , with it , dragging nine other players up the pitch with him .
`` Getting him back where he was before has been massive for the upturn in our results . ''

Dean Smith has lauded the impact of Aston Villa star Jack Grealish - despite the skipper not scoring or assisting in nine games since the restart.
The skipper last scored away at Brighton on January 18 but, last time out against Arsenal, was back to his brilliant best to help Villa clinch a crucial three points.
On the eve of Sunday's showdown with West Ham, Smith said of his talisman: "At Everton he got into the areas where we wanted him on the pitch. He was disappointed with a couple of finishes he had and felt, on another day, he'd have scored in that game.
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"He was back to his imperious best against Arsenal. The chance he setup for Keinan Davis, the run down the side, he almost sucks people in to go to ground to try and win the ball and toes it past them and he's away.
"He's got great balance when he runs with the ball but things that sometimes go unnoticed is his defensive display. I think he made the most interceptions in the game (against Arsenal) and that's just great football knowledge."
Grealish, of course, was asked about his future last week given clear transfer interest, and said: "I'm not sure to be honest at the moment. I have one aim and that's to keep the club in the Premier League. That's all I'm thinking about at the moment and it's all I can think of."
And Smith added: "Jack's answer is what Jack's all about. He's not really thinking about it all, all he's thinking about is Villa and keeping us up in the league."
The head coach, meanwhile, spoke about the form and fitness of fan-favourite John McGinn who, prior to lockdown, was managing a hairline fracture on his shin bone.
"John McGinn's important to the whole team," Smith added. "You saw him chasing the ball in the 80th minute (vs Arsenal) and he's sprinting 60 yards. He was tired then and I was thinking about bringing him off then but he's just got a huge heart. That counts for an awful lot within a team and players can feed off that. You saw him chasing that ball and, with it, dragging nine other players up the pitch with him.
"Getting him back where he was before has been massive for the upturn in our results."


birminghammail--2020-07-24--West Brom 'moving quickly' to sign £20m West Ham target

West Brom boss Slaven Bilic is reportedly urging Albion to make a £20m swoop for West Ham United 's Grady Diangana before Celtic , Newcastle United and Everton hijack the deal .
That 's according to a report by our sister publication , the Daily Star , who claim that the Baggies boss has personally asked his bosses to make his request a reality .
Diangana , 22 , made 31 appearances for West Brom this season as they snatched automatic promotion to the Premier League .
He scored eight goals , including crucial strikes against Derby County , Birmingham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Sign up for our Albion newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here The report claims that `` Diangana a massive favourite with fans and Bilic is on a mission to try and keep most of his promotion side at the club .
`` Bilic believes the bulk of them are good enough to grace the top flight and is eager to give them a crack at the Premier League without spending a fortune on wholesale changes . ''
It adds : `` Bilic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Everton and Newcastle all believed to be showing an interest . ''
Speaking ahead of his summer of recruitment , Bilic said : “ We will see .
We are a good team .
We have a good example with Sheffield United , Norwich and Villa .
“ It is maybe three different approaches that show you that you have to change but you don ’ t have to change a lot .
“ The majority of the guys we have counted on here are going to play in the Premier League because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whole season , the players have been fantastic .
I really believe that some of them will be more suited to the Premier League .
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West Brom boss Slaven Bilic is reportedly urging Albion to make a £20m swoop for West Ham United's Grady Diangana before Celtic, Newcastle United and Everton hijack the deal.
That's according to a report by our sister publication, the Daily Star, who claim that the Baggies boss has personally asked his bosses to make his request a reality.
Diangana, 22, made 31 appearances for West Brom this season as they snatched automatic promotion to the Premier League.
He scored eight goals, including crucial strikes against Derby County, Birmingham City and a brace against Luton Town.
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The report claims that "Diangana a massive favourite with fans and Bilic is on a mission to try and keep most of his promotion side at the club.
"Bilic believes the bulk of them are good enough to grace the top flight and is eager to give them a crack at the Premier League without spending a fortune on wholesale changes."
It adds: "Bilic wants to move quickly with Celtic, Everton and Newcastle all believed to be showing an interest."
Speaking ahead of his summer of recruitment, Bilic said: “We will see. We are a good team. We have a good example with Sheffield United, Norwich and Villa.
“It is maybe three different approaches that show you that you have to change but you don’t have to change a lot.
“The majority of the guys we have counted on here are going to play in the Premier League because they deserve it.
“Over the whole season, the players have been fantastic. I really believe that some of them will be more suited to the Premier League.”


birminghammail--2020-07-24--Disabled teen subjected to tirade of abuse on train for not wearing face mask

A teenager was subjected to a tirade of verbal abuse after she briefly lifted her face covering on a train so her deafblind sister could read her lips .
Karolina Pakenaite , who has Usher syndrome , was travelling to Southport with her 16-year-old sister Saule and guide dog when they were confronted by another passenger .
Despite explaining that 24-year-old Ms Pakenaite 's condition meant she was both hard of hearing and visually impaired , the woman refused to accept their explanation .
Their ordeal was recorded on a mobile phone as they travelled on a Merseyrail train from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman can be heard in the two minute-long clip questioning whether Ms Pakenaite was really `` deafblind '' after she was able to respond to her comments .
`` You 're taking the p*** , you , '' the woman tells them .
Ms Pakenaite 's younger sister later responds : `` Legally she is deafblind .
There 's a spectrum .
Google it .
`` You do n't know what you 're talking about . ''
After the passenger questioned why she had moved her mask , Ms Pakenaite 's sister said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she could lip read me .
What do you want ? ''
The woman goes on to say `` deafblind my a*** '' , before another passenger intervenes .
The main symptoms of Usher syndrome are hearing loss and an eye disorder called retinitis pigmentosa , which causes night blindness and a loss of peripheral vision .
Speaking after the incident , Ms Pakenaite said : `` I can no longer stay silent about this as I keep experiencing attacks and hearing similar experiences from others too .
It 's taking an effect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough people are taking this pandemic seriously but this behaviour is never acceptable .
`` Please , respect people individually , ask us , listen , discuss and I am always happy to hear ideas for alternative solutions , but harassment , name calling or any type of abuse or aggression will never be OK . ''

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A teenager was subjected to a tirade of verbal abuse after she briefly lifted her face covering on a train so her deafblind sister could read her lips.
Karolina Pakenaite, who has Usher syndrome, was travelling to Southport with her 16-year-old sister Saule and guide dog when they were confronted by another passenger.
Despite explaining that 24-year-old Ms Pakenaite's condition meant she was both hard of hearing and visually impaired, the woman refused to accept their explanation.
Their ordeal was recorded on a mobile phone as they travelled on a Merseyrail train from Liverpool Central on July 16.
The woman can be heard in the two minute-long clip questioning whether Ms Pakenaite was really "deafblind" after she was able to respond to her comments.
"You're taking the p***, you," the woman tells them.
Ms Pakenaite's younger sister later responds: "Legally she is deafblind. There's a spectrum. Google it.
"You don't know what you're talking about."
After the passenger questioned why she had moved her mask, Ms Pakenaite's sister said in a distressed tone: "So she could lip read me. What do you want?"
The woman goes on to say "deafblind my a***", before another passenger intervenes.
The main symptoms of Usher syndrome are hearing loss and an eye disorder called retinitis pigmentosa, which causes night blindness and a loss of peripheral vision.
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Speaking after the incident, Ms Pakenaite said: "I can no longer stay silent about this as I keep experiencing attacks and hearing similar experiences from others too. It's taking an effect on my mental health.
"Not enough people are taking this pandemic seriously but this behaviour is never acceptable.
"Please, respect people individually, ask us, listen, discuss and I am always happy to hear ideas for alternative solutions, but harassment, name calling or any type of abuse or aggression will never be OK."


birminghammail--2020-07-24--Chelsea handed major injury boost for Wolves clash

Chelsea 's World Cup winner N ’ Golo Kante could return for Chelsea ’ s crucial Premier League clash with Wolves on Sunday - and that 's bad news for Manchester United and Chelsea .
The energetic midfielder has been absent for his side 's last five outings through injury ( hamstring ) but will now boost Frank Lampard ’ s Blues as they look to book their place in next season 's Champions League .
Two sides out of Wolves , United and Chelsea will finish inside the top four on Sunday evening as the Premier League 's big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be buoyed to have Kante back amongst their ranks .
Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo is expected to choose from an unchanged squad with no new injury concerns to consider .
Ahead of the game , Nuno told the club 's website : “ It ’ s a big game and a big challenge for us , against a very good team .
It ’ s another chance to play well and to give a good football game to those spectators back home .
“ Chelsea is a fantastic team and Frank [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The talent and the quality they have is very good .
We have to be focused on the game and look at Chelsea as a big opponent , but at the same time let ’ s play .
Let ’ s compete .
“ Hopefully , it ’ s going to be a good game for everybody , especially for the players .
The players are highly motivated to play the last game of the Premier League .
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Chelsea's World Cup winner N’Golo Kante could return for Chelsea’s crucial Premier League clash with Wolves on Sunday - and that's bad news for Manchester United and Chelsea.
The energetic midfielder has been absent for his side's last five outings through injury (hamstring) but will now boost Frank Lampard’s Blues as they look to book their place in next season's Champions League.
Two sides out of Wolves, United and Chelsea will finish inside the top four on Sunday evening as the Premier League's big finale is staged.
And Chelsea will be buoyed to have Kante back amongst their ranks.
Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo is expected to choose from an unchanged squad with no new injury concerns to consider.
Ahead of the game, Nuno told the club's website: “It’s a big game and a big challenge for us, against a very good team. It’s another chance to play well and to give a good football game to those spectators back home.
“Chelsea is a fantastic team and Frank [Lampard] is doing a fantastic job. The talent and the quality they have is very good. We have to be focused on the game and look at Chelsea as a big opponent, but at the same time let’s play. Let’s compete.
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“Hopefully, it’s going to be a good game for everybody, especially for the players. The players are highly motivated to play the last game of the Premier League.”
Chelsea provisional squad: Kepa, Caballero, James, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Zouma, Christensen, Alonso, Emerson, Tomori, Kovacic, Jorginho, Kante, Loftus-Cheek, Pedro, Willian, Hudson-Odoi, Pulisic, Mount, Abraham, Giroud.
Wolves provisional squad: Patricio, Doherty, Dendoncker, Coady, Boly, Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Traore, Podence, Jimenez, Neto, Jota, Ruddy, Kilman, Buur, Vinagre, Saiss, Gibbs-White, Jordao.


birminghammail--2020-07-24--Phillip Schofield's two word plea to fans ahead of autobiography release

Phillip Schofield has given fans a tantalising glimpse of his autobiography - but urged them : `` Do n't judge . ''
The silver-haired This Morning presenter is currently on holiday from the popular ITV1 daytime TV favourite .
Phil , who hosts the show alongside Holly Willoughby , came out as gay live on air earlier this year .
Now , Phil has shared a post on his Instagram , which was originally posted by his pilates teacher Jo , saying : `` Do n't judge people .
You never know what battle they are fighting . ''
Phillip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jo '' ahead of his autobiography Life 's What You Make It is released .
Phil has been in a 27-year marriage with wife Stephanie Lowe , and announced : `` Life ’ s What You Make It .
`` After being asked many times , and after many years of wanting to , I have written my autobiography .
I wrote the first line of the book , in my head , when I was about 14 .
`` It took me until 2017 for me to finally write the first chapter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was n't right .
It has certainly been something of a work in progress !
`` Over the years I have been making notes of the stories and events of my life that I thought would tell my story .
`` Finally , in lockdown , I knew that all the pieces of the jigsaw had been put into place and I was ready to write - that and a new discovery ... lots of free time !
`` It has been a fascinating experience , both immense fun and deeply emotional .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m happy it ’ s gone from my head , to the page .
`` I ’ ve been honest and I ’ ve been me .
Thank you @ michaeljbooks @ penguinukbooks .
`` Published this October but available to pre-order now using the link in my bio # LifesWhatYouMakeIt . ''

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Phillip Schofield has given fans a tantalising glimpse of his autobiography - but urged them: "Don't judge."
The silver-haired This Morning presenter is currently on holiday from the popular ITV1 daytime TV favourite.
Phil, who hosts the show alongside Holly Willoughby, came out as gay live on air earlier this year.
Now, Phil has shared a post on his Instagram, which was originally posted by his pilates teacher Jo, saying: "Don't judge people. You never know what battle they are fighting."
Phillip, 58, commented "So important Jo" ahead of his autobiography Life's What You Make It is released.
Phil has been in a 27-year marriage with wife Stephanie Lowe, and announced: "Life’s What You Make It.
"After being asked many times, and after many years of wanting to, I have written my autobiography. I wrote the first line of the book, in my head, when I was about 14.
"It took me until 2017 for me to finally write the first chapter and then I stopped because the time wasn't right. It has certainly been something of a work in progress!
"Over the years I have been making notes of the stories and events of my life that I thought would tell my story.
"Finally, in lockdown, I knew that all the pieces of the jigsaw had been put into place and I was ready to write - that and a new discovery... lots of free time!
"It has been a fascinating experience, both immense fun and deeply emotional. Finally, after all these years, I’m happy it’s gone from my head, to the page.
"I’ve been honest and I’ve been me. Thank you @michaeljbooks @penguinukbooks.
"Published this October but available to pre-order now using the link in my bio #LifesWhatYouMakeIt."


birminghammail--2020-07-24--Aston Villa 'in pole position' as Micah Richards questions strikers

Ex- Aston Villa midfielder Jermaine Jenas has slammed relegation rivals Watford for sacking Nigel Pearson with two games to go , and said : `` The managerial shout was disgusting . ''
The pundit spoke out on BBC Radio 5live ahead of Sunday 's survival showdown and explained how Dean Smith 's side `` are in that pole position '' prior to facing off against West Ham .
Villa , meanwhile , can guarantee survival by matching Watford 's result at Arsenal - unless Watford and Villa both lose and Bournemouth win at Everton .
Sign up for our Villa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the top of the page or click here And Jenas said : `` Villa are in that pole position .
Watford have got an absolute shocker of a game to contend with as well and , I don ’ t know , even when you look at Watford , I honestly thought there was no way they were going to drop into it at one stage but then , granted City are unbelievable , but they were lost .
`` The managerial shout was disgusting on their part and I don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no matter how deep they dig , I don ’ t think they can get the win that they need .
`` I ’ d definitely prefer to be in Villa ’ s position and actually in every single game , even that Everton game , they should have probably won that game , 100 % I ’ d rather be Villa right now .
`` They tried things , they now all seem to be pulling in the same direction but you look at Watford , you ’ re just like , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pretty at all , there ’ s already a few players on the phone after the match thinking they need to get out of there .
`` You can guarantee they don ’ t have the same spirit that Villa have got , even though they did have that at some point , they ’ ve just lost it . ''
One-time Villa captain Micah Richards , who officially left Villa Park last summer , spoke to Jenas about Jack Grealish 's form and Villa 's outcry for a clinical finisher .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s down to one man but when you ’ ve got a player like Grealish , a lot of people have said he hasn ’ t got goals or assists in his last 10 games or something , but the way he drives the team on , you look at the chances created and he ’ s still creating lots per game , '' Richard said .
`` No disrespect to the Villa strikers but if they had better strikers , they ’ d be putting them away .
When you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grealish , who even when he doesn ’ t play well it doesn ’ t affect him in his next game .
You look at Watford players , their confidence looks shot .
Villa , even know they ’ ve had some really bad results and have looked like they ’ re down and out , they ’ re still giving it a go . ''

Ex- Aston Villa midfielder Jermaine Jenas has slammed relegation rivals Watford for sacking Nigel Pearson with two games to go, and said: "The managerial shout was disgusting."
The pundit spoke out on BBC Radio 5live ahead of Sunday's survival showdown and explained how Dean Smith's side "are in that pole position" prior to facing off against West Ham.
Villa, meanwhile, can guarantee survival by matching Watford's result at Arsenal - unless Watford and Villa both lose and Bournemouth win at Everton.
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And Jenas said: "Villa are in that pole position. Watford have got an absolute shocker of a game to contend with as well and, I don’t know, even when you look at Watford, I honestly thought there was no way they were going to drop into it at one stage but then, granted City are unbelievable, but they were lost.
"The managerial shout was disgusting on their part and I don’t see them getting a win, no matter how deep they dig, I don’t think they can get the win that they need.
"I’d definitely prefer to be in Villa’s position and actually in every single game, even that Everton game, they should have probably won that game, 100% I’d rather be Villa right now.
"They tried things, they now all seem to be pulling in the same direction but you look at Watford, you’re just like, ergh, it doesn’t look pretty at all, there’s already a few players on the phone after the match thinking they need to get out of there.
"You can guarantee they don’t have the same spirit that Villa have got, even though they did have that at some point, they’ve just lost it."
One-time Villa captain Micah Richards, who officially left Villa Park last summer, spoke to Jenas about Jack Grealish's form and Villa's outcry for a clinical finisher.
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"I don’t want to say it’s down to one man but when you’ve got a player like Grealish, a lot of people have said he hasn’t got goals or assists in his last 10 games or something, but the way he drives the team on, you look at the chances created and he’s still creating lots per game," Richard said.
"No disrespect to the Villa strikers but if they had better strikers, they’d be putting them away. When you’ve got a player like Jack Grealish, who even when he doesn’t play well it doesn’t affect him in his next game. You look at Watford players, their confidence looks shot. Villa, even know they’ve had some really bad results and have looked like they’re down and out, they’re still giving it a go."


birminghammail--2020-07-24--Euromillions results: Winning National Lottery numbers for Friday

Millionaire Maker Selection - one UK millionaire has been created , The jackpot can rise to €190million ( approximately £167million ) .
Tonight 's jackpot must be won and the whole prize will be given away - but what happens if no one has the winning numbers ?
Well as it would be the fifth successive draw that was n't snapped up it ca n't be rolled over again - so the entire prize will then be split between the winners in the next tier .
That means winners in the next tier will be getting more money for less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If it reaches this level , it will be capped - if the jackpot is not won , any additional money in the jackpot prize fund over and above €190 million will roll down to boost the prize money at the next highest tier where there are winners ( most likely the 5+1 tier ) .
This can happen four times before the €190 million must be won .
If this happens and the jackpot is still not won , the entire €190 million - plus any additional money in the jackpot prize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would roll down to the next highest tier where there are winners ( most likely the 5+1 tier ) .

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Tonight's National Lottery EuroMillions winning numbers are: 08, 28, 50, 27, 09.
The Lucky Stars are: 12, 04.
Tonight's estimated jackpot is £15 million.
Millionaire Maker Selection - one UK millionaire has been created,
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Tonight's National Lottery Thunderball winning numbers are: 06, 13, 19, 22, 29.
The Thunderball is 02.
The jackpot can rise to €190million (approximately £167million).
Tonight's jackpot must be won and the whole prize will be given away - but what happens if no one has the winning numbers?
Well as it would be the fifth successive draw that wasn't snapped up it can't be rolled over again - so the entire prize will then be split between the winners in the next tier.
That means winners in the next tier will be getting more money for less numbers, making lots more multi-millionaires.
If it reaches this level, it will be capped - if the jackpot is not won, any additional money in the jackpot prize fund over and above €190 million will roll down to boost the prize money at the next highest tier where there are winners (most likely the 5+1 tier).
This can happen four times before the €190 million must be won.
If this happens and the jackpot is still not won, the entire €190 million - plus any additional money in the jackpot prize fund over and above this amount - would roll down to the next highest tier where there are winners (most likely the 5+1 tier).


birminghammail--2020-07-24--Police clampdown on planned car cruise meetings and illegal raves in Birmingham

Police are planning a crackdown on car cruise meets and illegal raves being planned across Birmingham over the weekend .
West Midlands Police say it is continuing to monitor and act on intelligence to prevent large gatherings which are currently banned due to fears of spreading Covid-19 .
The force says it will be on the lookout for street racers and anti-social car gatherings under Operation Hercules which uses traffic resources on key routes across the West Midlands , where a number of injunctions are in place .
Chief Superintendent Ian Green , lead for Operation Hercules , said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and people want to get out and socialise again .
`` However , large gatherings only increase the risk of spreading this killer virus which you could then pass onto friends and loved ones .
That is why restrictions remain in place against gatherings above 30 people .
“ While car cruising is not acceptable at any time , it is even more inconsiderate and dangerous at the moment .
“ We are committed to tackling this issue as we know many people are concerned about this anti-social and dangerous activity .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in response to concerns raised by communities .
“ I urge anyone who hears of plans for car cruise meets , raves and large gatherings in parks , to inform us .
Your information can help us to stop these from happening . ''
The High Court order bans people from taking part in car cruising , including speeding , racing and driving in convoy , performing stunts and causing an obstruction on a public highway across Birmingham , Solihull and the Black Country .
The force says it has also seen a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at locations across the West Midlands and will act on information to tackle the events .
West Midlands Police can be contacted by Live Chat or by calling 101 .

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Police are planning a crackdown on car cruise meets and illegal raves being planned across Birmingham over the weekend.
West Midlands Police say it is continuing to monitor and act on intelligence to prevent large gatherings which are currently banned due to fears of spreading Covid-19.
The force says it will be on the lookout for street racers and anti-social car gatherings under Operation Hercules which uses traffic resources on key routes across the West Midlands, where a number of injunctions are in place.
Chief Superintendent Ian Green, lead for Operation Hercules, said: “We know lockdown has been tough and people want to get out and socialise again.
"However, large gatherings only increase the risk of spreading this killer virus which you could then pass onto friends and loved ones. That is why restrictions remain in place against gatherings above 30 people.
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“While car cruising is not acceptable at any time, it is even more inconsiderate and dangerous at the moment.
“We are committed to tackling this issue as we know many people are concerned about this anti-social and dangerous activity. We carry out regular operations across the force in response to concerns raised by communities.
“I urge anyone who hears of plans for car cruise meets, raves and large gatherings in parks, to inform us. Your information can help us to stop these from happening."
The High Court order bans people from taking part in car cruising, including speeding, racing and driving in convoy, performing stunts and causing an obstruction on a public highway across Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country.
The force says it has also seen a number of unauthorised music events popping up at locations across the West Midlands and will act on information to tackle the events.
West Midlands Police can be contacted by Live Chat or by calling 101.


birminghammail--2020-07-24--Star slammed for urging 'non-compliance' over masks in shops

Music star Jim Corr has been condemned for tweeting 'non-compliance is obligatory ' over the new rule on wearing masks in shops .
The only male member of brother-and-sister act The Corrs congratulated a woman who said other shoppers `` avoided her like the plague '' and made her `` very uncomfortable '' as she did not wear a mask while shopping .
Corr responded : `` I salute your bravery .
Non-compliance is obligatory at this stage .
We must fight to uphold our freedoms . ''
And the 55-year-old , made MBE for charitable and musical services , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face coverings as a means of preventing the spread of coronavirus .
He said : `` Being forced to wear a mask is not freedom and they ’ re harmful to our health . ''
As of today , Friday , July 24 , face coverings or masks are mandatory inside shops in England .
Corr 's comments were met with a flurry of furious replies .
Visct Fishpond tweeted back : `` How long are you in a shop ?
Doing your big shop - 30 mins max .
You ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cope .
You ’ re forced to wear trousers and underpants in the supermarket but I don ’ t see you bleating about that .
Follow the dress code - wear a face covering . ''
Annette Gartland posted : `` Heavens !
Not wearing a mask in a global pandemic is not bravery .
People here in Asia are mystified by this outcry among Westerners about wearing a face covering , not least as most people are being asked to wear one for a very short period of time . ''
Shouty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are you defending ?
I 've seen no wars fought over the right to not wear a mask for ten minutes while in an enclosed space for fear of infecting your fellow citizens with a potentially lethal virus . ''
Sharon Hanley added : `` The brave ones are the hospital workers , COVID victims who fought for their lives , families who have lost loved ones .
NOT the selfish people who refuse to wear masks because of what THEY believe . ''
In the video that sparked the Twitter war of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` People were avoiding me like the plague .
Trollies were going round me as if I 'm some big obstruction .
You can sort of see in people 's eyes what they are thinking when they see you without a mask .
`` It 's so sad it 's come to this .
I have to say I 've never felt so uncomfortable inside a shop in my life .
`` The staff are amazing .
My local farm shop is obviously sticking to the guidelines and has a notice on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face mask but they have n't actually asked me why I 'm not wearing one .
The staff were incredibly polite and looked at me like I 'm a normal customer . ''
Ms Crab 's Twitter profile contains a link to the Keep Britain Free campaign website .
The group campaigns againsy lockdown restrictions , claiming the measures would `` ruin lives for generations '' and `` devastate the economy '' .

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Music star Jim Corr has been condemned for tweeting 'non-compliance is obligatory' over the new rule on wearing masks in shops.
The only male member of brother-and-sister act The Corrs congratulated a woman who said other shoppers "avoided her like the plague" and made her "very uncomfortable" as she did not wear a mask while shopping.
Corr responded: "I salute your bravery. Non-compliance is obligatory at this stage. We must fight to uphold our freedoms."
And the 55-year-old, made MBE for charitable and musical services, posted a string of other tweets decrying face coverings as a means of preventing the spread of coronavirus.
He said: "Being forced to wear a mask is not freedom and they’re harmful to our health."
As of today, Friday, July 24, face coverings or masks are mandatory inside shops in England.
Corr's comments were met with a flurry of furious replies.
Visct Fishpond tweeted back: " How long are you in a shop? Doing your big shop - 30 mins max. You’re a big boy. You’ll cope. You’re forced to wear trousers and underpants in the supermarket but I don’t see you bleating about that. Follow the dress code - wear a face covering."
Annette Gartland posted: "Heavens! Not wearing a mask in a global pandemic is not bravery. People here in Asia are mystified by this outcry among Westerners about wearing a face covering, not least as most people are being asked to wear one for a very short period of time."
Shouty Dave said: "Specifically *which* freedom are you defending? I've seen no wars fought over the right to not wear a mask for ten minutes while in an enclosed space for fear of infecting your fellow citizens with a potentially lethal virus."
Sharon Hanley added: "The brave ones are the hospital workers, COVID victims who fought for their lives, families who have lost loved ones. NOT the selfish people who refuse to wear masks because of what THEY believe."
In the video that sparked the Twitter war of words, shopper Lara Crabb said: "People were avoiding me like the plague. Trollies were going round me as if I'm some big obstruction. You can sort of see in people's eyes what they are thinking when they see you without a mask.
"It's so sad it's come to this. I have to say I've never felt so uncomfortable inside a shop in my life.
"The staff are amazing. My local farm shop is obviously sticking to the guidelines and has a notice on the door that says you must wear a face mask but they haven't actually asked me why I'm not wearing one. The staff were incredibly polite and looked at me like I'm a normal customer."
Ms Crab's Twitter profile contains a link to the Keep Britain Free campaign website. The group campaigns againsy lockdown restrictions, claiming the measures would "ruin lives for generations" and "devastate the economy".


birminghammail--2020-07-24--Coronation Street features coronavirus for first time in landmark episode

Coronavirus has been introduced to the plot of Coronation Street for the first time .
Friday 's episode saw the pandemic referenced in passing on a number of occasions .
It was also the first time that an episode filmed entirely with social distancing measures in place had aired since production of the soap resumed .
At the beginning of the programme Gary Windass , who is played by Mikey North , said that the `` whole world 's changed '' , adding that we all have the chance `` to do better '' in an apparent reference to coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ played by Shelley King , also collapsed on the first day of her trial .
This leads Tim Metcalfe ( Joe Duttine ) to speculate that she may have contracted coronavirus , however this did not appear to be the case .
There were also multiple references to there being more wildlife around Weatherfield .
While scenes that were filmed under new guidelines have aired in previous episodes , this is the first time that an entire episode was composed of material that was made since restrictions were eased .
The soap resumed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in March .
New measures have been introduced on set such as not allowing older cast members to return , while kissing scenes have also been banned .
Cast and crew are also having their temperatures checked on a daily basis .
The number of episodes to air each week is also fewer than before the pandemic , at three a week initially .
The soap 's shielding stars will feature in the programme via video calls , series producer Iain MacLeod has previously said .

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Coronavirus has been introduced to the plot of Coronation Street for the first time.
Friday's episode saw the pandemic referenced in passing on a number of occasions.
It was also the first time that an episode filmed entirely with social distancing measures in place had aired since production of the soap resumed.
At the beginning of the programme Gary Windass, who is played by Mikey North, said that the "whole world's changed", adding that we all have the chance "to do better" in an apparent reference to coronavirus.
During the episode Yasmeen Nazir, played by Shelley King, also collapsed on the first day of her trial.
This leads Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) to speculate that she may have contracted coronavirus, however this did not appear to be the case.
There were also multiple references to there being more wildlife around Weatherfield.
(Image: ITV)
While scenes that were filmed under new guidelines have aired in previous episodes, this is the first time that an entire episode was composed of material that was made since restrictions were eased.
The soap resumed filming last month after initially being halted in March.
New measures have been introduced on set such as not allowing older cast members to return, while kissing scenes have also been banned.
(Image: ITV/Coronation Street)
Cast and crew are also having their temperatures checked on a daily basis.
The number of episodes to air each week is also fewer than before the pandemic, at three a week initially.
The soap's shielding stars will feature in the programme via video calls, series producer Iain MacLeod has previously said.


birminghammail--2020-07-24--Inmate who fled to Spain gets extra jail time after being rumbled in Malaga

A British prisoner who escaped jail and was arrested in Spain earlier this year has been given an extra two years behind bars , the National Crime Agency ( NCA ) said .
Daniel Dobbs was detained in February after police discovered a subterranean counterfeit cigarette factory in the Malaga province of southern Spain - 13 feet under a stable .
The 31-year-old , who is nicknamed `` Dobbo '' and from Malton in North Yorkshire , was sentenced to 13-and-a-half years in prison in January 2014 , after he was convicted of trafficking heroin and amphetamines .
He vanished @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a category D open prison in South Yorkshire , in November 2018 .
The NCA tracked him down to Spain earlier this year , where he was living under a false name and he was arrested as the Spanish Civil Guard smashed an organised crime group .
The underground plant , which had a full production line and could produce 3,500 cigarettes an hour , was said to be the first of its kind found in the European Union .
Europol said the facility , which had been operating since 2019 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who were forced to toil in dangerous and toxic conditions and not allowed to leave on their own .
Dobbs was brought back to the UK in March and on Tuesday he was handed further jail time at Lewes Crown Court , the NCA said .
He was sentenced to 24 months in prison for escape from lawful custody , and 12 months for improper use of an identity document and the sentences will run concurrently , the agency said .
The extra two years will run consecutively with the remainder of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
Alison Abbott , of the NCA 's offender lifetime management unit , said : `` It is apparent that Dobbs is a harmful and persistent offender who thought he could escape the UK and avoid detection .
`` But together with international partners , we tracked him down , and now he 's back behind bars where he belongs .
`` The NCA pursues fugitives relentlessly .
No matter where they are , nor how long it takes , we will catch up with those who flee UK justice . ''

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A British prisoner who escaped jail and was arrested in Spain earlier this year has been given an extra two years behind bars, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said.
Daniel Dobbs was detained in February after police discovered a subterranean counterfeit cigarette factory in the Malaga province of southern Spain - 13 feet under a stable.
The 31-year-old, who is nicknamed "Dobbo" and from Malton in North Yorkshire, was sentenced to 13-and-a-half years in prison in January 2014, after he was convicted of trafficking heroin and amphetamines.
He vanished from his cell at HMP Hatfield Lakes, a category D open prison in South Yorkshire, in November 2018.
The NCA tracked him down to Spain earlier this year, where he was living under a false name and he was arrested as the Spanish Civil Guard smashed an organised crime group.
The underground plant, which had a full production line and could produce 3,500 cigarettes an hour, was said to be the first of its kind found in the European Union.
Europol said the facility, which had been operating since 2019, included bunkbeds and living quarters for workers, who were forced to toil in dangerous and toxic conditions and not allowed to leave on their own.
Dobbs was brought back to the UK in March and on Tuesday he was handed further jail time at Lewes Crown Court, the NCA said.
He was sentenced to 24 months in prison for escape from lawful custody, and 12 months for improper use of an identity document and the sentences will run concurrently, the agency said.
The extra two years will run consecutively with the remainder of his drug trafficking sentence, the NCA added.
Alison Abbott, of the NCA's offender lifetime management unit, said: "It is apparent that Dobbs is a harmful and persistent offender who thought he could escape the UK and avoid detection.
"But together with international partners, we tracked him down, and now he's back behind bars where he belongs.
"The NCA pursues fugitives relentlessly. No matter where they are, nor how long it takes, we will catch up with those who flee UK justice."


birminghammail--2020-07-24--The vital Aston Villa decision facing Dean Smith at West Ham

Dean Smith will approach D-Day on Sunday by `` going all-out to win '' at West Ham to cement their Premier League status for another year .
The head coach has masterminded a real surge over the last week to take seven points from a possible nine available against Palace , Everton and in-form Arsenal .
Since the restart , Villa have chalked up three clean sheets , too , with Smith clearly addressing his side 's defensive weaknesses with Villa registering just four shut-outs in 28 games previously .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ page or click here On Sunday , Villa can guarantee survival by matching Watford 's result at Arsenal - unless Watford and Villa both lose and Bournemouth win at Everton .
Survival Sunday - as it 's being billed - all kicks off at 4pm with Villa and Smith no doubt listening in to other results at the Emirates and on Merseyside .
Prior to that , though , Smith will file his team sheet at 3pm with his starting XI and nine substitutes .
Here , BirminghamLive attempts to delve into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tasked with pulling off what would be The Great Escape ... Sunday will require nerve and , in goal , Pepe Reina will once again get the nod after putting in a string of resolute , calm and assured displays between both posts .
The Spaniard kept back-to-back clean sheets at Villa Park and will look to see out his short stint at Villa in style by helping to drag his teammates over the survival line .
The erratic , rash Reina previously witnessed at Southampton and Leicester seems to have vanished and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had the Reina of old reassuring the back line .
Ahead of the 37-year-old , Smith confirmed deep-cross demon Ahmed Elmohamady is out of the clash with a hamstring injury , meaning Frederic Guilbert will come straight in at right-back to pick up from where he left off against Arsenal .
The Frenchman was in inspired form on his return to B6 in midweek after almost five months out .
The way he kept Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in check was admirable but , what supporters and Smith loved most , was his commitment and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as if it was a 40-yard screamer .
Across at left-back , meanwhile , Matt Targett will once again start .
The ex-Southampton man has enjoyed a decent enough season following last summer 's £14 million switch and , on Sunday , he 'll look to link up well with those in front of him down that left flank .
Between Guilbert and Targett , the brilliant Ezri Konsa and Tyrone Mings will look to go out with another clean sheet after putting in battling , heart-on-their-sleeves displays of late .
Villa have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games back since restart - the sixth-best tally in the Premier League behind Wolves , Everton , Man City , Liverpool and Man United .
In midfield , Douglas Luiz will once again be Villa 's base in front of the back four .
The Brazilian 's form has been nothing short of stupendous over the last month , with the 22-year-old excelling at sniffing out danger and giving it quickly .
In front of Douglas , Conor Hourihane and John McGinn are nailed-on to start alongside each other , with the former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time while the latter 's a man Smith continues to trust knowing exactly what he gets from him .
In wide areas , Trezeguet will surely start from the get-go after his mini goal glut of three goals in his last three appearances .
The Egyptian has arguably saved Villa 's season with his timely , match-winning strikes to help Villa take six points from Palace and Arsenal .
The 25-year-old seems to have the upper hand over wing rival Anwar El Ghazi with the Dutchman likely to be in reserve should Villa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late on .
Across on the left , captain Jack Grealish will get his chance to shine on a big stage once more .
The 24-year-old recently said `` pressure 's a privilege '' and he 'll relish potentially becoming Villa 's saviour at a real time of need .
Grealish is backed to come good at the London Stadium due to West Ham standing off players , you can read our in-depth scouting piece HERE .
Now , up front presents Smith 's most-crucial decision ahead of Sunday .
He has two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mbwana Ally Samatta or will he pluck for Keinan Davis ' hold-up play given Villa are away from home .
As supporters will tell you , Samatta has struggled somewhat of late as Davis has continued to make an impact from off the bench .
The young rookie , 22 , has n't scored a league goal for Villa since September 26 , 2017 away at Burton - some 43 games ago .
As for his Tanzanian teammate , he 's score-less in his last 10 games after notching two in his opening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ socks off '' against Arsenal while , late on , Davis missed a glaring opportunity to put the game out of reach .
On Sunday , though , Villa will have to be ruthless when presented with an opportunity and that could well lead to Smith selecting Samatta from the start , with Davis called upon late on to help see the game out .

Aston Villa can secure their status as a Premier League side for another season if they win at West Ham United today.
Depending on how results go elsewhere, a draw would be enough and even defeat could end in Villa surviving relegation.
Watford and AFC Bournemouth below them play Arsenal and Everton away respectively and if they lost then Villa will stay in 17th.
Crucially it is in Villa's own hands and they can guarantee safety themselves against a West Ham side already assured of their survival.
Villa head coach Dean Smith has stuck with Mbwana Samatta over Keinan Davis and that's a big decision he will have to make today.
The former hasn't scored in he Premier League since January while the latter missed a golden chance against Arsenal last time out.
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Prior to that, though, Smith will file his team sheet at 3pm with his starting XI and nine substitutes. Here, BirminghamLive attempts to delve into the manager's mind to second-guess the XI tasked with pulling off what would be The Great Escape...
Sunday will require nerve and, in goal, Pepe Reina will once again get the nod after putting in a string of resolute, calm and assured displays between both posts. The Spaniard kept back-to-back clean sheets at Villa Park and will look to see out his short stint at Villa in style by helping to drag his teammates over the survival line. The erratic, rash Reina previously witnessed at Southampton and Leicester seems to have vanished and, in recent weeks, Villa have had the Reina of old reassuring the back line.
Ahead of the 37-year-old, Smith confirmed deep-cross demon Ahmed Elmohamady is out of the clash with a hamstring injury, meaning Frederic Guilbert will come straight in at right-back to pick up from where he left off against Arsenal. The Frenchman was in inspired form on his return to B6 in midweek after almost five months out. The way he kept Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in check was admirable but, what supporters and Smith loved most, was his commitment and the way he celebrated a sliding tackle as if it was a 40-yard screamer.
Across at left-back, meanwhile, Matt Targett will once again start. The ex-Southampton man has enjoyed a decent enough season following last summer's £14 million switch and, on Sunday, he'll look to link up well with those in front of him down that left flank.
Between Guilbert and Targett, the brilliant Ezri Konsa and Tyrone Mings will look to go out with another clean sheet after putting in battling, heart-on-their-sleeves displays of late. Villa have faced just 27 shots in their nine games back since restart - the sixth-best tally in the Premier League behind Wolves, Everton, Man City, Liverpool and Man United.
In midfield, Douglas Luiz will once again be Villa's base in front of the back four. The Brazilian's form has been nothing short of stupendous over the last month, with the 22-year-old excelling at sniffing out danger and giving it quickly. In front of Douglas, Conor Hourihane and John McGinn are nailed-on to start alongside each other, with the former picking up form at just the right time while the latter's a man Smith continues to trust knowing exactly what he gets from him.
In wide areas, Trezeguet will surely start from the get-go after his mini goal glut of three goals in his last three appearances. The Egyptian has arguably saved Villa's season with his timely, match-winning strikes to help Villa take six points from Palace and Arsenal. The 25-year-old seems to have the upper hand over wing rival Anwar El Ghazi with the Dutchman likely to be in reserve should Villa need to go on the front foot late on.
Across on the left, captain Jack Grealish will get his chance to shine on a big stage once more. The 24-year-old recently said "pressure's a privilege" and he'll relish potentially becoming Villa's saviour at a real time of need. Grealish is backed to come good at the London Stadium due to West Ham standing off players, you can read our in-depth scouting piece HERE.
Now, up front presents Smith's most-crucial decision ahead of Sunday. He has two options, will he stick again with Mbwana Ally Samatta or will he pluck for Keinan Davis' hold-up play given Villa are away from home. As supporters will tell you, Samatta has struggled somewhat of late as Davis has continued to make an impact from off the bench. The young rookie, 22, hasn't scored a league goal for Villa since September 26, 2017 away at Burton - some 43 games ago. As for his Tanzanian teammate, he's score-less in his last 10 games after notching two in his opening five matches. Samatta "worked his socks off" against Arsenal while, late on, Davis missed a glaring opportunity to put the game out of reach. On Sunday, though, Villa will have to be ruthless when presented with an opportunity and that could well lead to Smith selecting Samatta from the start, with Davis called upon late on to help see the game out.
Probably Villa XI vs West Ham, 4-1-4-1 : Reina; Guilbert, Konsa, Mings, Targett; Douglas Luiz, Trezeguet, McGinn, Hourihane, Grealish; Samatta .
Subs : Nyland, Hause, Taylor, Lansbury, Nakamba, Jota, Vassilev, Davis, El Ghazi.


birminghammail--2020-07-24--Mum's bank details hacked by scammers who ran up huge McDonald's order

A mother from the East Midlands had her bank details pinched by hackers - who then racked up a colossal order at a branch of McDonald 's in Birmingham .
Mum Rachael Riley , who is the parent of four children , was left out of pocket after scammers ordered £90 worth of McDonald 's menu items via her app .
They forked out on Big Macs , chicken McNuggets and fries after stealing her bank details and using her account to bulk-buy at a branch in Temple Row , in Birmingham .
Rachael , aged 48 , has hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fast food giant is responsible for the slip-up as the purchases were made on the firm 's app .
But McDonald 's said that Ms Riley 's details were compromised outside of the app and were then used to log on to the app , meaning the fast-food giant is not at fault , reports DerbyshireLive .
The fraudulent purchases were made of the Temple Row McDonald 's branch in Birmingham on Friday , July 17 .
Ms Riley , who works at a Post Office , said : `` I was really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from my sister who works with me to buy fuel to get home .
`` It 's the inconvenience of it all .
I wanted an apology from McDonald 's or a gesture of goodwill .
`` It was done on their app .
Surely they 're responsible . ''
The Chaddesden woman continued and described how she found out she had been hacked : `` I was at work and I looked at my emails at around 4.30pm on Friday .
`` I had an email from McDonald 's saying : 'Thank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I at first thought nothing of it because you often get scam emails that say similar things .
`` I went back to work , but 10 minutes later I checked my emails again and I had two more emails from McDonald 's . ''
The three orders were around £30 each , totalling around £90 .
This left her down nearly £100 for six days until the money could be put back into her account by bank provider Natwest .
Ms Riley said : `` I locked my card on the Natwest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they said that they have had a lot of people ringing them up with the same issue . ''
A McDonald 's spokesperson said : `` We are sorry to hear about this customer 's experience .
Upon further investigation , we have concluded that the unwanted transaction was due to the customer 's details having been compromised on another website , not by the My McDonald 's App .
`` We understand the customer in question has been liaising with our Customer Services Team , who have advised them to contact their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` There has been no data breach , this was an isolated incident where unfortunately Ms Sanders card was compromised .
Ms Sanders has received a full refund . ''
The incident has been reported to Action Fraud .
Anyone with information is urged to contact them quoting reference number NFRC200703791688 .

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A mother from the East Midlands had her bank details pinched by hackers - who then racked up a colossal order at a branch of McDonald's in Birmingham.
Mum Rachael Riley, who is the parent of four children, was left out of pocket after scammers ordered £90 worth of McDonald's menu items via her app.
They forked out on Big Macs, chicken McNuggets and fries after stealing her bank details and using her account to bulk-buy at a branch in Temple Row, in Birmingham.
Rachael, aged 48, has hit out at McDonald's, claiming the fast food giant is responsible for the slip-up as the purchases were made on the firm's app.
But McDonald's said that Ms Riley's details were compromised outside of the app and were then used to log on to the app, meaning the fast-food giant is not at fault, reports DerbyshireLive.
The fraudulent purchases were made of the Temple Row McDonald's branch in Birmingham on Friday, July 17.
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Ms Riley, who works at a Post Office, said: "I was really cross. I had to borrow money from my sister who works with me to buy fuel to get home.
"It's the inconvenience of it all. I wanted an apology from McDonald's or a gesture of goodwill.
"It was done on their app. Surely they're responsible."
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The Chaddesden woman continued and described how she found out she had been hacked: "I was at work and I looked at my emails at around 4.30pm on Friday.
"I had an email from McDonald's saying: 'Thank you for your order.'
"I at first thought nothing of it because you often get scam emails that say similar things.
"I went back to work, but 10 minutes later I checked my emails again and I had two more emails from McDonald's."
The three orders were around £30 each, totalling around £90.
This left her down nearly £100 for six days until the money could be put back into her account by bank provider Natwest.
Ms Riley said: "I locked my card on the Natwest app and then rang the bank and they said that they have had a lot of people ringing them up with the same issue."
A McDonald's spokesperson said: "We are sorry to hear about this customer's experience. Upon further investigation, we have concluded that the unwanted transaction was due to the customer's details having been compromised on another website, not by the My McDonald's App.
"We understand the customer in question has been liaising with our Customer Services Team, who have advised them to contact their bank."
A NatWest spokesperson said: "There has been no data breach, this was an isolated incident where unfortunately Ms Sanders card was compromised. Ms Sanders has received a full refund."
The incident has been reported to Action Fraud. Anyone with information is urged to contact them quoting reference number NFRC200703791688.