birminghammail--2020-07-30--Pundit details Villa's exciting transfer strategy after agreement

Outspoken former Premier League club owner-turned-pundit Simon Jordan has had his say on Aston Villa 's shock sporting director announcement .
Villa 's owners , Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens , confirmed FC Copenhagen transfer chief Johan Lange will replace Jesus Garcia Pitarch with immediate effect after the Spaniard was officially axed on Tuesday .
Lange , a decisive Dane , spent six years at Copenhagen while , previous to that , was Ståle Solbakken 's number two during the Norwegian 's ill-fated reign at Wolves in 2012 .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or click here The 40-year-old will be in charge of almost everything at Villa Park , from scouting , player recruitment , contracts , improving the academy and supporting head coach Dean Smith .
Ex-Crystal Palace chief Jordan , meanwhile , detailed how Villa 's new sporting director represents a much bigger picture for the club moving forward .
`` The owners are a little bit distant and they want to make sure that the communication chain with the manager , the academy , '' he told talkSPORT listeners .
`` The sporting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new idea role over the last 10 years is quite expansive .
`` People just think , 'Oh he develops , buys and sells first-team players ' .
It 's not , it 's about setting the blueprint for how the whole football operation actually has continuity and consistency so when managers go , it is n't a case of changing a culture as soon as a new manager walks through the door .
`` The academy side , the academy side of recruitment , the whole side of the football operation hands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It 's quite a pivotal role .
`` Antiquated football management would still be of the mindset of , 'Oh , I want to be as close to the money as I can get , I want to see the whites of the eyes of the man with the money so I can see what I can and ca n't do with the budgets of what I 'm being given ' .
`` But this tells you that Villa are going to continue to move this club forward and to try and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're back as being - as much as you can be - an established Premier League club , certainly their size tells you they should be looking to do that .
`` It would tell me if I 'm an Aston Villa fan that there 's going to be some significant thinking about who they buy , how they buy them and why they buy them . ''
Radio show host Jim White asked Jordan if Lange should firstly address Jack Grealish 's future amid exasperating transfer interest from the likes of Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fend off bids , accept bids , it depends on what the benefits of those transactions are , '' Jordan , 52 , said of Villa 's £80 million asset .
`` Jack Grealish is with Aston Villa and has been for some time , they 've stayed in the Premier League , I do n't imagine there 's a financial pressure to sell Jack Grealish , it 'll be dependant on what Jack Grealish wants to do .
`` But , staving off bids and trying to adjust players ' minds to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to be a part of , maybe that 's part of it but I think it 's about advancing Villa . ''

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Outspoken former Premier League club owner-turned-pundit Simon Jordan has had his say on Aston Villa's shock sporting director announcement.
Villa's owners, Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens, confirmed FC Copenhagen transfer chief Johan Lange will replace Jesus Garcia Pitarch with immediate effect after the Spaniard was officially axed on Tuesday.
Lange, a decisive Dane, spent six years at Copenhagen while, previous to that, was Ståle Solbakken's number two during the Norwegian's ill-fated reign at Wolves in 2012.
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The 40-year-old will be in charge of almost everything at Villa Park, from scouting, player recruitment, contracts, improving the academy and supporting head coach Dean Smith.
Ex-Crystal Palace chief Jordan, meanwhile, detailed how Villa's new sporting director represents a much bigger picture for the club moving forward.
"The owners are a little bit distant and they want to make sure that the communication chain with the manager, the academy," he told talkSPORT listeners.
"The sporting director role and the role as a new idea role over the last 10 years is quite expansive.
"People just think, 'Oh he develops, buys and sells first-team players'. It's not, it's about setting the blueprint for how the whole football operation actually has continuity and consistency so when managers go, it isn't a case of changing a culture as soon as a new manager walks through the door.
"The academy side, the academy side of recruitment, the whole side of the football operation hands together, it's part of that. It's quite a pivotal role.
"Antiquated football management would still be of the mindset of, 'Oh, I want to be as close to the money as I can get, I want to see the whites of the eyes of the man with the money so I can see what I can and can't do with the budgets of what I'm being given'.
"But this tells you that Villa are going to continue to move this club forward and to try and get themselves into a position where they're back as being - as much as you can be - an established Premier League club, certainly their size tells you they should be looking to do that.
"It would tell me if I'm an Aston Villa fan that there's going to be some significant thinking about who they buy, how they buy them and why they buy them."
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Radio show host Jim White asked Jordan if Lange should firstly address Jack Grealish's future amid exasperating transfer interest from the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal.
"Well, fend off bids, accept bids, it depends on what the benefits of those transactions are," Jordan, 52, said of Villa's £80 million asset.
"Jack Grealish is with Aston Villa and has been for some time, they've stayed in the Premier League, I don't imagine there's a financial pressure to sell Jack Grealish, it'll be dependant on what Jack Grealish wants to do.
"But, staving off bids and trying to adjust players' minds to stay with the club you support and want to be a part of, maybe that's part of it but I think it's about advancing Villa."


birminghammail--2020-07-30--Tyrone Mings fires clear Aston Villa message ahead of new season

It 's a photo that tells a thousand words as Tyrone Mings embraced Pepe Reina amidst the final-day scenes on the London Stadium pitch .
Pure relief was wiped across the Villa and England man 's face upon hugging his Spanish teammate as Aston Villa secured their big-league status .
Mings , 27 , had a colossal campaign in claret and blue once again and put his body on the line by blocking the most balls in the Premier League ( 48 ) .
Earlier this week , the centre-half opened up about his mental struggles after winning his first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here '' I 'd just been called up for the first time and all of a sudden people were expecting me to probably be a lot better and a lot more experienced than I actually was , '' he said , indicating how the hugely-significant call-up affected his game .
`` I found that it actually affected my performances because naturally people thought , 'Ah , I bet he thinks he 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than he is now ' when , if anything , it was the complete opposite .
`` I came back and found myself playing within myself because I did n't want to make mistakes and did n't want to put any unnecessary pressure on myself .
They 're things that are nothing to do with football – they 're just a mentality . ''
Fast-forward to Mings enjoying three weeks off as a Premier League player once again , the £21 million ace has tonight looked back to what was a monumental afternoon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reflecting on such a roller coaster of a campaign for Villa , Mings shared a photo of him and loan ace Reina and said : `` I don ’ t know how either big man .
There were times when it seemed unlikely , now is time to build on this and be better next season . ''
Mings forged a steady partnership with Ezri Konsa during the latter part of Restart and , come September , will be hoping to pick up from where he left off .
Here 's how Villa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aston Villa last term ... No player in the Premier League has blocked more balls than Mings ( 48 ) .
Signed for £21 million last summer , Mings soon broke into the England team after establishing himself as a Premier League centre-half .
A commanding figure at the back , Villa would have been lost without him .
Mings averaged almost six clearances per match and , regardless of a couple of inconsistent displays , had a solid season .
OK , Villa leaked goals but that was a tactical issue and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did to stop the ball from going beyond him and his keeper .

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It's a photo that tells a thousand words as Tyrone Mings embraced Pepe Reina amidst the final-day scenes on the London Stadium pitch.
Pure relief was wiped across the Villa and England man's face upon hugging his Spanish teammate as Aston Villa secured their big-league status.
Mings, 27, had a colossal campaign in claret and blue once again and put his body on the line by blocking the most balls in the Premier League (48).
Earlier this week, the centre-half opened up about his mental struggles after winning his first cap with England in September last year.
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"I'd just been called up for the first time and all of a sudden people were expecting me to probably be a lot better and a lot more experienced than I actually was," he said, indicating how the hugely-significant call-up affected his game.
"I found that it actually affected my performances because naturally people thought, 'Ah, I bet he thinks he's made it and that he's better than he is now' when, if anything, it was the complete opposite.
"I came back and found myself playing within myself because I didn't want to make mistakes and didn't want to put any unnecessary pressure on myself. They're things that are nothing to do with football – they're just a mentality."
Fast-forward to Mings enjoying three weeks off as a Premier League player once again, the £21 million ace has tonight looked back to what was a monumental afternoon on Sunday down at West Ham.
Reflecting on such a roller coaster of a campaign for Villa, Mings shared a photo of him and loan ace Reina and said: "I don’t know how either big man. There were times when it seemed unlikely, now is time to build on this and be better next season."
Mings forged a steady partnership with Ezri Konsa during the latter part of Restart and, come September, will be hoping to pick up from where he left off.
Here's how Villa club writer Ashley Preece rated Mings at Aston Villa last term...
Tyrone Mings 8
Games: 33
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No player in the Premier League has blocked more balls than Mings (48). Signed for £21 million last summer, Mings soon broke into the England team after establishing himself as a Premier League centre-half. A commanding figure at the back, Villa would have been lost without him. Mings averaged almost six clearances per match and, regardless of a couple of inconsistent displays, had a solid season. OK, Villa leaked goals but that was a tactical issue and not fair on Mings given what he did to stop the ball from going beyond him and his keeper.


birminghammail--2020-07-30--Villa are reportedly interested in midfielder José Gómez Campaña

Aston Villa are among a host of Premier League clubs who have been linked with a summer move for Levante @ @ @ @ @ Campaña - a former Spain under-21 international - is somewhat of a journeyman having already @ @ @ @ @ different countries .
He spent a short stint in England with Crystal Palace but did @ @ @ @ @ at Selhurst Park before leaving for Sampdoria in 2014 .
Campaña has spent the last @ @ @ @ @ with Levante and played a key role in their 12th-place finish last term .
His @ @ @ @ @ England with El Desmarque suggesting Villa are keen to secure his services .
Newly-promoted Leeds @ @ @ @ @ are also said to be keeping tabs on Campaña .
The midfielder , who managed @ @ @ @ @ in 37 La Liga outings across 2019/20 , is a product of Sevilla 's youth @ @ @ @ @ to be keen on re-signing him .
El Desmarque reports that a return to Sevilla @ @ @ @ @ if they firm up their interest .

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Aston Villa are among a host of Premier League clubs who have been linked with a summer move for Levante midfielder José Gómez Campaña.
Campaña - a former Spain under-21 international - is somewhat of a journeyman having already plied his trade in five different countries.
He spent a short stint in England with Crystal Palace but didn't make a big impression at Selhurst Park before leaving for Sampdoria in 2014.
Campaña has spent the last four seasons back in Spain with Levante and played a key role in their 12th-place finish last term.
His form has attracted interest from England with El Desmarque suggesting Villa are keen to secure his services. Newly-promoted Leeds United, Everton and Arsenal are also said to be keeping tabs on Campaña.
The midfielder, who managed two goals and seven assists in 37 La Liga outings across 2019/20, is a product of Sevilla's youth system and they are thought to be keen on re-signing him.
El Desmarque reports that a return to Sevilla is Campaña's preferred option if they firm up their interest.


birminghammail--2020-07-30--Eid al-Adha Mubarak 2020 live updates - celebrations, news, pictures, video

Eid Mubarak !
The second Eid in the Islamic calendar is here , meaning prayers and festivities for families in @ @ @ @ @ and around the world .
Eid al-Adha - 'festival of the sacrifice ' - is @ @ @ @ @ Adha , Greater Eid , Bakra Eid , Qurbani Eid and other names , depending @ @ @ @ @ In 2020 , it will be on Friday , July 31 , and will be @ @ @ @ @ previous years .
But there will be more going on than for the earlier Eid @ @ @ @ @ Ramadan .
That was in the middle of lockdown when mosques and parks were completely @ @ @ @ @ meals and festivities to people 's own homes .
The reopening of places of worship @ @ @ @ @ congregational prayers for Eid al-Adha , though with social distancing measures in place .
We @ @ @ @ @ latest news and updates for Eid al-Adha 2020 in Birmingham and around the world .

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Hajj comes to an end as Eid al-Adha festivities get under way
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Small groups of pilgrims have performed one of the final rites of the Hajj as Muslims worldwide marked the start of Eid al-Adha.
Just after dawn on Friday, small groups of pilgrims - masked and physically distancing - made their way towards the massive multi-storey Jamarat Complex in the Saudi valley area of Mina.
There, the pilgrims cast pebbles at three large columns. It is here where Muslims believe the devil tried to talk the Prophet Ibrahim, or Abraham, out of submitting to God’s will and killing his own son.
He was shown a ram to slaughter instead, and this is symbolised in the sacrifice of an animal as part of the Eid al-Adha festivities.
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The last days of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia coincide with the start of the four-day Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, in which Muslims slaughter a goat, sheep or cow and share the meat among family; friends and relatives; and the poor and needy.
Nearly every aspect of this year’s pilgrimage and celebrations has been hugely affected by the global coronavirus pandemic.
It has pushed millions of people around the world closer to the brink of poverty, making it harder for many to fulfil the religious tradition of purchasing livestock.
In Somalia, the price of meat has slightly increased. Abdishakur Dahir, a civil servant in Mogadishu, said that for the first time he will not be able to afford goat for Eid because of the impact of the virus on work.
In some parts of West Africa, the price for a ram has doubled. Livestock sellers, used to doing brisk business in the days before the holiday, say sales have dwindled and those who are buying cannot afford much.
The Hajj has also been drastically affected by the virus. Last year, some 2.5 million pilgrims took part, but this year as few as 1,000 pilgrims already residing in Saudi Arabia were allowed to attend.
The Saudi Health Ministry said there have been no cases of the Covid-19 illness among this year’s pilgrims. The government took numerous precautions, including testing pilgrims for the virus, monitoring their movement with electronic wristbands and requiring them to quarantine before and after the Hajj. Pilgrims were selected after applying through an online portal, and all had to be between 20 and 50 years of age.
Sheikh Abdullah al-Manea, member of the Supreme Council of Senior Scholars of Saudi Arabia, used the Hajj sermon on Friday to praise the kingdom’s leadership for their “wise decision” to limit the number of pilgrims and protect human life. “We thank the positive role of Muslims around the world that have complied with the regulations of the country to protect them from the spread of this virus, which leads to the protection of Mecca and Medina,” the sheikh said.


birminghammail--2020-07-30--Katie Price breaks both her feet in horror holiday accident

Former glamour model Katie Price has broken both her feet while holidaying in Turkey - and may not be able to walk for up to six months .
Katie was rushed to hospital during the trip with new boyfriend Carl Woods , 31 and her children J unior , 15 , and Princess , 13 .
The mum-of-five is reported to be preparing to fly home after undergoing emergency surgery .
It is understood that medics have told her that she wo n't be able to walk for a minimum of three months with recovery time taking up to six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pins in her feet after the injury .
The star 's representative confirmed to The Sun that she had suffered an injury and is likely to be cutting her holiday short to return home to the UK .
The shock injury comes a day after the 42-year-old posed for a poolside snap with new love Carl , who appeared briefly in the 2016 series of Love Island and now works as a car dealer in Essex .
They have been dating for two months but have reportedly been friends for years .
Despite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 30 ) posted a video on her You Tube channel for her 203K subscribers .
The video entitled 'Pre Holiday Madness ' shows her being checked over by a masseuse .
The footage was also posted on Twitter .
On Tuesday July 21 , Katie told a bankruptcy hearing ' I have n't got anything left ' .
When asked about any assets , she told the court she owns a house and also has `` a Beetle car , one horse and one pony '' .
The star has three other children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harvey whose father is ex Villa striker Dwight Yorke .

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Former glamour model Katie Price has broken both her feet while holidaying in Turkey - and may not be able to walk for up to six months.
Katie was rushed to hospital during the trip with new boyfriend Carl Woods, 31 and her children J unior, 15, and Princess, 13.
The mum-of-five is reported to be preparing to fly home after undergoing emergency surgery.
It is understood that medics have told her that she won't be able to walk for a minimum of three months with recovery time taking up to six months.
Katie will also reportedly need pins in her feet after the injury.
The star's representative confirmed to The Sun that she had suffered an injury and is likely to be cutting her holiday short to return home to the UK.
The shock injury comes a day after the 42-year-old posed for a poolside snap with new love Carl, who appeared briefly in the 2016 series of Love Island and now works as a car dealer in Essex.
They have been dating for two months but have reportedly been friends for years.
Despite her injury, Katie today (July 30) posted a video on her You Tube channel for her 203K subscribers. The video entitled 'Pre Holiday Madness' shows her being checked over by a masseuse. The footage was also posted on Twitter.
On Tuesday July 21, Katie told a bankruptcy hearing 'I haven't got anything left'. When asked about any assets, she told the court she owns a house and also has "a Beetle car, one horse and one pony".
The star has three other children - Jett, Bunny and eldest son Harvey whose father is ex Villa striker Dwight Yorke.


birminghammail--2020-07-30--Wolves fans have a theory after Newcastle takeover collapses

A Saudi-backed consortium agreed a deal to buyout Newcastle owner Mike Ashley earlier this year , much to the delight of the St James ’ Park faithful .
But the deal has fallen through , leaving the investors ‘ heartbroken ’ .
Amanda Staveley said : “ I am absolutely heartbroken for the club , the fans and the community.
” Reacting to the news earlier today , several Wolverhampton Wanderers fans see Newcastle ’ s failed takeover as an opportunity .
Wolves have been heavily linked with Newcastle ’ s star man Allan Saint-Maximin throughout the season , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an interest in the Frenchman .
Saint-Maximin has managed four goals and four assists in 30 appearances for Newcastle this season and his style has drawn comparisons to Wolves superstar Adama Traore .
Sign up to our Wolves newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here Jamaal Lascelles said earlier this year : `` He 's a great player .
Physically , you know the guy from Wolves , Traore ?
Max says he never does gym , he 's never done gym before , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` He 's fast , so explosive .
You get good dribblers with the ball but normally they might be weak or they might just get knocked off the ball easily .
That 's not him - he 's got it all . ''
Newcastle were set to become the richest club in the Premier League , but their fans will now have to contend with Ashley for a little while longer .
Needless to say , Wolves fans are hoping the situation on Tyneside will work in their favour when it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Jeff get Saint-Maximin on the blower . ''
Simon Wooldridge : `` Just like to say now that the consortium have pulled out of buying NUFC ...
Welcome to wolves ASM . ''

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Newcastle United’s £340million takeover has collapsed this evening.
A Saudi-backed consortium agreed a deal to buyout Newcastle owner Mike Ashley earlier this year, much to the delight of the St James’ Park faithful.
But the deal has fallen through, leaving the investors ‘heartbroken’.
Amanda Staveley said: “I am absolutely heartbroken for the club, the fans and the community.”
Reacting to the news earlier today, several Wolverhampton Wanderers fans see Newcastle’s failed takeover as an opportunity.
Wolves have been heavily linked with Newcastle’s star man Allan Saint-Maximin throughout the season, while Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur also reportedly hold an interest in the Frenchman.
Saint-Maximin has managed four goals and four assists in 30 appearances for Newcastle this season and his style has drawn comparisons to Wolves superstar Adama Traore.
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Jamaal Lascelles said earlier this year: "He's a great player. Physically, you know the guy from Wolves, Traore? Max says he never does gym, he's never done gym before, but he's strong as an ox.
"He's fast, so explosive. You get good dribblers with the ball but normally they might be weak or they might just get knocked off the ball easily. That's not him - he's got it all."
Newcastle were set to become the richest club in the Premier League, but their fans will now have to contend with Ashley for a little while longer.
Needless to say, Wolves fans are hoping the situation on Tyneside will work in their favour when it comes to Saint-Maximin.
Chris Beese: "Welcome to Wolves Allan Saint-Maximin."
@bazchuckle1: "Jeff get Saint-Maximin on the blower."
James Williams: "Welcome to Wolves."
Simon Wooldridge: "Just like to say now that the consortium have pulled out of buying NUFC... Welcome to wolves ASM."
@roneilcallo: "Announce ASM."


birminghammail--2020-07-30--Eid 2020 prayer timetable - all the times for Eid al-Adha worship near you

More than two million people in the UK will be celebrating Eid al-Adha as the annual festival gets under way on July 31 .
Large populations of Muslims can be found in places such as Birmingham , Bradford , Leicester , Luton , Dewsbury and some London boroughs .
Huge public events to mark the two main Eid festivals on the Islamic calendar usually take place in Birmingham 's Small Heath Park every year .
These have become the biggest Eid celebrations in Europe .
But mass gatherings in parks are not permitted this year because of coronavirus restrictions - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ congregational prayers that follow social distancing rules .
In Birmingham , Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre is holding Eid prayers at the mosque on Friday , July 31 - the first and main day of Eid al-Adha this year .
The separate prayer times at the mosque in Green Lane , Small Heath , are as follows : People can register here to book one of the slots .
Mosque officials are asking worshippers to bear in mind the following points : 1 ) Ensure that you have registered for an Eid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 ) Have your email ready on your mobile device ( or printed ticket ) before entering the masjid .
3 ) There is a one way system in place , please keep your shoes with you at all times .
4 ) Have your prayer mat and face mask at hand before you enter the masjid .
5 ) No children under the age of 12 will be allowed .
And there are Eid prayers at Birmingham Central Mosque too .
These are first come , first served , with no need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attend the mosque , in Belgrave Middleway , Highgate , at : Each time slot will have a sermon led by a different person .
Find out more here Worshippers are advised to bring their own prayer mat , face mask and a bag for their shoes .
You must not shake hands or embrace others , mosque officials advised .
Ritual washing ( wudu ) must be performed at home .
In addition , prayer times at Stechford Mosque in Birmingham can be found here The mosque , formally known as Madrassa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Albert Road , Stechford .
Other mosques in and around Birmingham are also holding Eid prayers through the day on Friday .

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More than two million people in the UK will be celebrating Eid al-Adha as the annual festival gets under way on July 31.
Large populations of Muslims can be found in places such as Birmingham, Bradford, Leicester, Luton, Dewsbury and some London boroughs.
Huge public events to mark the two main Eid festivals on the Islamic calendar usually take place in Birmingham's Small Heath Park every year.
These have become the biggest Eid celebrations in Europe.
But mass gatherings in parks are not permitted this year because of coronavirus restrictions - although mosques have reopened and have organised congregational prayers that follow social distancing rules.
In Birmingham, Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre is holding Eid prayers at the mosque on Friday, July 31 - the first and main day of Eid al-Adha this year.
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The separate prayer times at the mosque in Green Lane, Small Heath, are as follows:
6am - 1st Jamat / Congregation
7am - 2nd Jamat
8am - 3rd Jamat
9am - 4th Jamat
10am - 5th Jamat
11am - 6th Jamat
People can register here to book one of the slots.
Mosque officials are asking worshippers to bear in mind the following points:
1) Ensure that you have registered for an Eid Salaah ticket with a designated time.
2) Have your email ready on your mobile device (or printed ticket) before entering the masjid.
3) There is a one way system in place, please keep your shoes with you at all times.
4) Have your prayer mat and face mask at hand before you enter the masjid.
5) No children under the age of 12 will be allowed.
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And there are Eid prayers at Birmingham Central Mosque too. These are first come, first served, with no need for booking in advance.
People can attend the mosque, in Belgrave Middleway, Highgate, at:
7am
8am
9am
10am
11am
12pm
Each time slot will have a sermon led by a different person. Find out more here
Worshippers are advised to bring their own prayer mat, face mask and a bag for their shoes.
You must not shake hands or embrace others, mosque officials advised.
Ritual washing (wudu) must be performed at home.
In addition, prayer times at Stechford Mosque in Birmingham can be found here
The mosque, formally known as Madrassa Faiz Ul Quran Ghousia, is in Albert Road, Stechford.
Other mosques in and around Birmingham are also holding Eid prayers through the day on Friday.


birminghammail--2020-07-30--The vital decisions awaiting Villa's exciting new transfer master

He 's the fair-haired Dane now in charge of scouting , player recruitment , contracts , improving the academy and supporting head coach Dean Smith .
Johan Lange 's shock and sudden arrival was announced less than 48 hours after Aston Villa confirmed his predecessor , Jesus Garcia Pitarch , had been relieved of his sporting director duties .
It 's evident Villa 's mightily-ambitious owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens mean business in the Premier League and , reading into their statement today , the `` happy with the effort to stay up '' was quickly followed by `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we achieve our goal of bringing sustainable success to Aston Villa at the top tier of European football '' .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here As reported , the relationship between Pitarch and chief executive Christian Purslow became strained somewhat , with Villa now hiring one of the brightest behind-the-scenes brains in Europe .
Lange , 40 , has built up his assured and steadfast relationship over six years at serial Danish winners FC Copenhagen , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unknown young talent before developing and selling them on for huge profits to elite clubs in Italy , Germany and the like .
`` What they will gain here are three things , '' Lange told Sky Sports back in January , detailing how he worked at Copenhagen .
`` Firstly , they will win trophies .
We can say that based on our history .
That will be nice for them to look back on in their career .
`` Secondly , they will play European football and get to test themselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ third thing is that they will go through a development process that will mean they get sold to a club in a top-five league .
The idea is that they learn , they improve and then we sell them . ''
Now , Lange 's recruitment brief is different in B6 and he 'll be tasked with improving Aston Villa 's talent depth from top to bottom .
He previously explained how his transfer dealings worked at Copenhagen , and said : `` At the identification phase , our process is very data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ players earlier in their career .
That is difficult to predict but it is important to try .
`` The partnership between myself , the manager and the scouts is crucial .
We take time at the start of the process to establish exactly what we are looking for .
Then we can set the parameters with the data .
It is only after that stage that it becomes about live scouting . ''
With forging a rock-solid relationship with head coach Smith , scouting and identifying young talent high on Lange 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at what else should be in the ex-Wolves assistant 's in-tray when he arrives at his new office in Bodymoor Heath .
Ashley Preece picks out some of Lange 's top priorities .
We 'll start with an obvious one that should be top of the Lange 's pile : getting captain Grealish to commit his long-term future to Aston Villa .
The 24-year-old today issued a cryptic social media post of him putting his fingers in his ears in what appears to be an obvious quip at the relentless speculation surrounding him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Villa 's £80 million valuation , while Arsenal have also declared their interest yet they 're not in the market for £80 million players .
Grealish , meanwhile , was brave enough to say he was unsure on his future just over a week ago while , after final-day survival , Smith remained coy and joked about getting his main man to pen a new five-year deal over shots of sambuca .
Now , for me , Grealish is probably torn with his head saying to step up to Champions League football while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set a new goal of getting Villa into Europe , something the club 's billionaire owners are striving for in the not-so long-term .
Lange , however , will sit down with Purslow , Smith and the owners and , once Grealish is back off his holiday , I 'd slap him with a big contract with even bigger incentives .
Villa should look to bin off their 'selling club ' tag once and for all and build around one of their own for some exciting years ahead .
The summer window - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , next on Lange 's long list should be this very window .
Villa 's new transfer guru has just 67 days and counting to improve Smith 's stream of first-team players who , remember , crawled over the relegation line by a single point .
What 's more , though , is Villa 's senior crop will be much better for a relegation scrap - especially after living through a pandemic away from loved ones .
Smith 's World Cup-style survival camp helped build team morale tenfold , too , which was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the dressing room and back at the Belfry on Sunday into Monday .
As for recruitment , Lange and Smith must address the goalkeeping situation first off : will Tom Heaton be fit enough to start come September 12 ?
Can Orjan Nyland be relied upon ?
Is Jed Steer a Premier League No.1 ?
What about Lovre Kalinic , can he be sold on ?
Lange 's Scandinavian counterpart Viljami Sinisalo , 18 , is highly thought of , will the Finland youth international be pushed through ?
Those conversations will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Across Villa 's back four , Smith will be pretty pleased with what he has in central areas : Ezri Konsa and Tyrone Mings will be Villa 's first-choice pairing come September 12 while , in reserve , Bjorn Engels will act as cover for Konsa and likewise Kortney Hause for Mings .
Villa have ex-Chelsea academy star Paul Appiah , 17 , and hot-prospect Mungo Bridge , 19 , in the under-23s .
Villa could , though , look to sign a young and upcoming centre-half who 's been starring in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't feel as if it 'll be top-priority .
At full-back , Ahmed Elmohamady and Neil Taylor are both on dwindling contracts with 11 months left to run , meaning they 'll need to be replaced over the course of the next three transfer windows .
You could see Taylor sticking around as a coach , such has been his influence behind the scenes working alongside Smith , John Terry and Richard O'Kelly .
However , the Welshman does n't turn 32 until February and might want one final move .
You can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sticking around until their contracts expire as they 're two players clearly trusted - and immensely liked - by the coaching staff and their teammates .
Matt Targett and Frederic Guilbert will be Villa 's first-choice left-back and right-backs going into this season but , for me , both need adequate competition to keep their performance levels high .
Villa have right-back Kaine Kesler coming through of course but Lange will no doubt want to plan ahead and bed in a new full-back or two so they 're ready to step up when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see either a right-back or a left-back arriving in the coming weeks - and a relatively young one at that .
Moving into midfield , Smith will want a box-to-box man .
John McGinn will be his first choice in the engine room , with Douglas Luiz the man to anchor the midfield .
The Brazilian 's competition will be Marvelous Nakamba .
However , Smith will look to give Conor Hourihane a real rival in central midfield .
With Henri Lansbury failing to convince Smith he 's up to the level , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ex-Forest captain for a knock-off fee and bring in an exciting and energetic right-footed No.8 to compliment McGinn .
Jacob Ramsey might well be fast-tracked but it 'd be crazy to launch him straight in .
Villa struggled in central midfield for large parts last season and , for me , it was one of the main reasons why Villa 's defence took such a battering given the lack of protection they had .
Signing a new central midfielder is a cert .
We 'll move swiftly on to Villa 's biggest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Record-signing Wesley , above , will take time to get back up to speed following his cruciate tear seven months ago while , throughout Restart , Mbwana Samatta and Keinan Davis did n't manage a single goal between them .
In fact , the pair scored just one from a combined 32 appearances last season .
That 's not good enough and will surely be addressed in the coming weeks .
Villa will be hopeful £8.5 million Samatta can become a live wire after struggling to really bed into Villa 's system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be had surrounding Davis , too , who signed a short-term extension up until June 2021 which indicates his long-term future lies elsewhere .
There 's big interest in the 22-year-old from Championship clubs so , perhaps , Lange could look at orchestrating a sale that would be heavily incentivised in Villa 's favour i.e .
including a percentage of next sale or a decent monetary fee after 10 , 20 or 30 goals .
Staying with strikers , I believe Smith could have a really good look at Louie Barry , 17 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a little over two weeks .
There 's every indication , though , that another striker will be purchased - and for a potentially big fee as Villa have no time for experiments now .
Wesley still remains a long-term signing , while there 's a smidgen of hope Samatta could come good after a settled pre-season .
A discussion will no doubt be had over a certain Tammy Abraham .
He 's exactly what Villa need : an out-and-out goal-scorer .
We 'll now truly see in the coming weeks what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the arrival of Timo Werner really means for Abraham 's immediate future under Frank Lampard .
The 22-year-old finished with 15 goals from 34 appearances last season , yet looked like a lost soul as the season drew to its finish with Giroud Lampard 's first-choice forward .
A striker will be sought - and one who can play a lone-forward role down to a T. Now , even more pressing for Lange will be adding real quality on the flanks .
Jota , Anwar El Ghazi and Trezeguet failed to really cut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only the latter who finished well to take his tally to six Premier League goals in his debut season , just two behind top-scorer Grealish .
There 's serious interest from Turkey for Trezeguet but clubs are n't able to stump up the cash if Villa were to make a profit so , with that being said , the Egyptian will look to build on last season in B6 once more .
He has an attitude to die for which is a big plus for head coach Smith .
Dutchman El Ghazi lost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still just 25 and there 's development to be had there .
Offers might be forthcoming but you can see the ex-Ajax man sticking around .
As for Spaniard Jota , he did n't get a look in at all and discussions must be had about his future .
Regarding Smith 's wish-list , two wingers will be on it .
Emi Buendia , 23 ; Said Benrahma , 24 ; and Eberechi Eze , 22 , all fit the bill but would be costly .
Lange could target one to go at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of contacts across Europe , perhaps a younger talent failing to break through at a top Champions League or Europa League club .
Werder Bremen 's want-away winger Milot Rashica , 24 , valued at £30 million , is another name that is n't going away .
To surmise Smith 's wish-list , new sporting director Lange will look to target an exciting full-back , a No.8 , two wingers and a big-money , proven centre-forward - most of which will be red-hot European talent .
Lange is every bit a forward planner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the interest in John Terry , most recently when Bristol City reportedly approached him over becoming their new manager .
JT has made no secret of wanting to step up into the big-boy shows of becoming a head coach and taps into everything Smith does on a day-to-day basis .
Terry has even sat in on the manager 's press conferences to learn the tricks of the trade to deal with media .
As for Smith , the head coach has expressed how he 'll never stand in his assistant 's way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wo n't change .
As for Terry , he 'd have looked on with a tinge of envy at what pals Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard have achieved at Chelsea and Rangers respectively .
Villa 's assistant has ideas of his own and he 's grown into his role at Bodymoor Heath following his arrival a little under two years ago .
However , while Terry 's long-term successor will not be of high importance , Lange could well put the feelers out now to plan ahead should Terry take up an offer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Managerial posts pop up at any given time and Terry could take the jump this year or next .
For now , though , the 39-year-old is committed to Villa .
He 's well-liked by coaching staff and players , too .
As for eyeing up potential replacements , Villa could do a lot worse than going Great Barr again by looking at Craig Shakespeare , currently out of work after being axed by Watford .
Dane Lange has always placed a key emphasis on the importance of academies - and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club , of course , spent £14 million on upgrading the youth-team facilities at Bodymoor Heath while , under the stewardship of Mark Harrison , snapped up Louie Barry from Barcelona .
This week , Villa tied down Carney Chukwuemeka , dubbed 'the best 16-year-old in England ' by Purslow .
Villa also snapped up youth-team supremos Mike Scott and Steve Hopcroft from West Bromwich Albion , do n't forget , while they 're actively scouring the market for exciting talent from across Europe .
Defender Sil Swinkels , 16 , is due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Irish teenager Aaron O ’ Reilly , 16 , has already joined from St Pats as Villa appear primed to pump their under-23 side full of 16 and 17-year-olds with more signings from Europe expected .
Lange , again , will play a key part in growing the academy and will work alongside Harrison in a role that was n't deemed as high-priority by Suso last term .
Be transparent and back yourself Paddy Reilly , Hendrik Almstadt and , to some extent , Steve Round and Pitarch - four of Lange 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wretched reputation amongst its supporters .
Why ?
Well , the majority of signings made under their watch were far from good enough , yet the key reason here is arguably because fans hardly heard from them , other than Round 's bizarre 'Villa Engine ' statement .
As for Villa 's new deal broker , Lange already appears media-friendly and more than comfortable at getting his point across .
His interview with Sky Sports was brilliantly direct and decisive as he detailed Copenhagen 's crystal-clear transfer strategies .
This is what he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is a major investment for us .
We are not in a position to sign ten players every summer .
No , we have chosen to sign you .
We have scouted you for a long time .
You are the one .
This partnership will have ups and downs but we are committed to it because if it goes wrong then it is bad for your career but it is also bad for our club . ''
And that tells you everything about Villa 's decisive Dane .
What 'd be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transparent with Villa 's supporters and to share the burden with Smith publicly on transfers and key decisions and the reasoning behind them .
Then , that way , everyone will be on the same page .
That did n't happen with Suso as he was generally seen as an outsider who nobody knew anything about , yet he was always in earshot of Smith and Purslow on match-days .
You get the feeling Lange wo n't be that eerie character you 're not quite sure of , the 40-year-old looks more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ himself to do a great job : `` I am excited and honoured to be given this opportunity to contribute to the club ’ s ambitious strategy to become a force in Premier League football again . ''
Over to you , Johan .

He's the fair-haired Dane now in charge of scouting, player recruitment, contracts, improving the academy and supporting head coach Dean Smith.
Johan Lange's shock and sudden arrival was announced less than 48 hours after Aston Villa confirmed his predecessor, Jesus Garcia Pitarch, had been relieved of his sporting director duties.
It's evident Villa's mightily-ambitious owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens mean business in the Premier League and, reading into their statement today, the "happy with the effort to stay up" was quickly followed by "but we will not be satisfied until we achieve our goal of bringing sustainable success to Aston Villa at the top tier of European football".
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As reported, the relationship between Pitarch and chief executive Christian Purslow became strained somewhat, with Villa now hiring one of the brightest behind-the-scenes brains in Europe.
Lange, 40, has built up his assured and steadfast relationship over six years at serial Danish winners FC Copenhagen, and made a living out of signing previously unknown young talent before developing and selling them on for huge profits to elite clubs in Italy, Germany and the like.
"What they will gain here are three things," Lange told Sky Sports back in January, detailing how he worked at Copenhagen. "Firstly, they will win trophies. We can say that based on our history. That will be nice for them to look back on in their career.
"Secondly, they will play European football and get to test themselves at the next level. And the third thing is that they will go through a development process that will mean they get sold to a club in a top-five league. The idea is that they learn, they improve and then we sell them."
Now, Lange's recruitment brief is different in B6 and he'll be tasked with improving Aston Villa's talent depth from top to bottom. He previously explained how his transfer dealings worked at Copenhagen, and said: "At the identification phase, our process is very data driven. We are trying to find players earlier in their career. That is difficult to predict but it is important to try.
"The partnership between myself, the manager and the scouts is crucial. We take time at the start of the process to establish exactly what we are looking for. Then we can set the parameters with the data. It is only after that stage that it becomes about live scouting."
With forging a rock-solid relationship with head coach Smith, scouting and identifying young talent high on Lange's remit, here's an in-depth look at what else should be in the ex-Wolves assistant's in-tray when he arrives at his new office in Bodymoor Heath. Ashley Preece picks out some of Lange's top priorities.
Give Jack Grealish a bumper new contract
We'll start with an obvious one that should be top of the Lange's pile: getting captain Grealish to commit his long-term future to Aston Villa. The 24-year-old today issued a cryptic social media post of him putting his fingers in his ears in what appears to be an obvious quip at the relentless speculation surrounding him. Manchester United have seemingly baulked at Villa's £80 million valuation, while Arsenal have also declared their interest yet they're not in the market for £80 million players.
Grealish, meanwhile, was brave enough to say he was unsure on his future just over a week ago while, after final-day survival, Smith remained coy and joked about getting his main man to pen a new five-year deal over shots of sambuca. Now, for me, Grealish is probably torn with his head saying to step up to Champions League football while his heart says stay, build and set a new goal of getting Villa into Europe, something the club's billionaire owners are striving for in the not-so long-term.
Lange, however, will sit down with Purslow, Smith and the owners and, once Grealish is back off his holiday, I'd slap him with a big contract with even bigger incentives. Villa should look to bin off their 'selling club' tag once and for all and build around one of their own for some exciting years ahead.
The summer window - and up to five new recruits
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Now, next on Lange's long list should be this very window. Villa's new transfer guru has just 67 days and counting to improve Smith's stream of first-team players who, remember, crawled over the relegation line by a single point. What's more, though, is Villa's senior crop will be much better for a relegation scrap - especially after living through a pandemic away from loved ones. Smith's World Cup-style survival camp helped build team morale tenfold, too, which was evident in the post final-day celebrations in the dressing room and back at the Belfry on Sunday into Monday.
As for recruitment, Lange and Smith must address the goalkeeping situation first off: will Tom Heaton be fit enough to start come September 12? Can Orjan Nyland be relied upon? Is Jed Steer a Premier League No.1? What about Lovre Kalinic, can he be sold on? Lange's Scandinavian counterpart Viljami Sinisalo, 18, is highly thought of, will the Finland youth international be pushed through? Those conversations will be had with goalkeeping coach Neil Cutler.
Across Villa's back four, Smith will be pretty pleased with what he has in central areas: Ezri Konsa and Tyrone Mings will be Villa's first-choice pairing come September 12 while, in reserve, Bjorn Engels will act as cover for Konsa and likewise Kortney Hause for Mings. Villa have ex-Chelsea academy star Paul Appiah, 17, and hot-prospect Mungo Bridge, 19, in the under-23s. Villa could, though, look to sign a young and upcoming centre-half who's been starring in the Championship but, again, you don't feel as if it'll be top-priority.
At full-back, Ahmed Elmohamady and Neil Taylor are both on dwindling contracts with 11 months left to run, meaning they'll need to be replaced over the course of the next three transfer windows. You could see Taylor sticking around as a coach, such has been his influence behind the scenes working alongside Smith, John Terry and Richard O'Kelly. However, the Welshman doesn't turn 32 until February and might want one final move. You can envisage both 'Elmo' and 'Tayls' sticking around until their contracts expire as they're two players clearly trusted - and immensely liked - by the coaching staff and their teammates. Matt Targett and Frederic Guilbert will be Villa's first-choice left-back and right-backs going into this season but, for me, both need adequate competition to keep their performance levels high. Villa have right-back Kaine Kesler coming through of course but Lange will no doubt want to plan ahead and bed in a new full-back or two so they're ready to step up when Elmohamady and Taylor depart. You can see either a right-back or a left-back arriving in the coming weeks - and a relatively young one at that.
Moving into midfield, Smith will want a box-to-box man. John McGinn will be his first choice in the engine room, with Douglas Luiz the man to anchor the midfield. The Brazilian's competition will be Marvelous Nakamba. However, Smith will look to give Conor Hourihane a real rival in central midfield. With Henri Lansbury failing to convince Smith he's up to the level, Lange should look to try and offload the ex-Forest captain for a knock-off fee and bring in an exciting and energetic right-footed No.8 to compliment McGinn. Jacob Ramsey might well be fast-tracked but it'd be crazy to launch him straight in. Villa struggled in central midfield for large parts last season and, for me, it was one of the main reasons why Villa's defence took such a battering given the lack of protection they had. Signing a new central midfielder is a cert.
We'll move swiftly on to Villa's biggest concern - and that's scoring goals. Record-signing Wesley, above, will take time to get back up to speed following his cruciate tear seven months ago while, throughout Restart, Mbwana Samatta and Keinan Davis didn't manage a single goal between them. In fact, the pair scored just one from a combined 32 appearances last season. That's not good enough and will surely be addressed in the coming weeks. Villa will be hopeful £8.5 million Samatta can become a live wire after struggling to really bed into Villa's system since his January arrival. Conversations will be had surrounding Davis, too, who signed a short-term extension up until June 2021 which indicates his long-term future lies elsewhere. There's big interest in the 22-year-old from Championship clubs so, perhaps, Lange could look at orchestrating a sale that would be heavily incentivised in Villa's favour i.e. including a percentage of next sale or a decent monetary fee after 10, 20 or 30 goals. Staying with strikers, I believe Smith could have a really good look at Louie Barry, 17, when the team meet up again in a little over two weeks. There's every indication, though, that another striker will be purchased - and for a potentially big fee as Villa have no time for experiments now. Wesley still remains a long-term signing, while there's a smidgen of hope Samatta could come good after a settled pre-season. A discussion will no doubt be had over a certain Tammy Abraham. He's exactly what Villa need: an out-and-out goal-scorer. We'll now truly see in the coming weeks what losing his place to Olivier Giroud and the arrival of Timo Werner really means for Abraham's immediate future under Frank Lampard. The 22-year-old finished with 15 goals from 34 appearances last season, yet looked like a lost soul as the season drew to its finish with Giroud Lampard's first-choice forward. A striker will be sought - and one who can play a lone-forward role down to a T.
Now, even more pressing for Lange will be adding real quality on the flanks. Jota, Anwar El Ghazi and Trezeguet failed to really cut it last season, and it was only the latter who finished well to take his tally to six Premier League goals in his debut season, just two behind top-scorer Grealish. There's serious interest from Turkey for Trezeguet but clubs aren't able to stump up the cash if Villa were to make a profit so, with that being said, the Egyptian will look to build on last season in B6 once more. He has an attitude to die for which is a big plus for head coach Smith. Dutchman El Ghazi lost his way a little but he's still just 25 and there's development to be had there. Offers might be forthcoming but you can see the ex-Ajax man sticking around. As for Spaniard Jota, he didn't get a look in at all and discussions must be had about his future. Regarding Smith's wish-list, two wingers will be on it. Emi Buendia, 23; Said Benrahma, 24; and Eberechi Eze, 22, all fit the bill but would be costly. Lange could target one to go at and source another from his extensive array of contacts across Europe, perhaps a younger talent failing to break through at a top Champions League or Europa League club. Werder Bremen's want-away winger Milot Rashica, 24, valued at £30 million, is another name that isn't going away.
To surmise Smith's wish-list, new sporting director Lange will look to target an exciting full-back, a No.8, two wingers and a big-money, proven centre-forward - most of which will be red-hot European talent.
Prepare a John Terry replacement
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Lange is every bit a forward planner and he'd have already read up on the interest in John Terry, most recently when Bristol City reportedly approached him over becoming their new manager. JT has made no secret of wanting to step up into the big-boy shows of becoming a head coach and taps into everything Smith does on a day-to-day basis. Terry has even sat in on the manager's press conferences to learn the tricks of the trade to deal with media. As for Smith, the head coach has expressed how he'll never stand in his assistant's way should Terry want to leave and that won't change. As for Terry, he'd have looked on with a tinge of envy at what pals Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard have achieved at Chelsea and Rangers respectively. Villa's assistant has ideas of his own and he's grown into his role at Bodymoor Heath following his arrival a little under two years ago. However, while Terry's long-term successor will not be of high importance, Lange could well put the feelers out now to plan ahead should Terry take up an offer that's too good to turn down. Managerial posts pop up at any given time and Terry could take the jump this year or next. For now, though, the 39-year-old is committed to Villa. He's well-liked by coaching staff and players, too. As for eyeing up potential replacements, Villa could do a lot worse than going Great Barr again by looking at Craig Shakespeare, currently out of work after being axed by Watford.
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Building an affluent academy brimming with ready-made talent
Dane Lange has always placed a key emphasis on the importance of academies - and that will not change at Villa. The club, of course, spent £14 million on upgrading the youth-team facilities at Bodymoor Heath while, under the stewardship of Mark Harrison, snapped up Louie Barry from Barcelona. This week, Villa tied down Carney Chukwuemeka, dubbed 'the best 16-year-old in England' by Purslow. Villa also snapped up youth-team supremos Mike Scott and Steve Hopcroft from West Bromwich Albion, don't forget, while they're actively scouring the market for exciting talent from across Europe.
Defender Sil Swinkels, 16, is due to arrive from from Vitesse Arnhem. Irish teenager Aaron O’Reilly, 16, has already joined from St Pats as Villa appear primed to pump their under-23 side full of 16 and 17-year-olds with more signings from Europe expected. Lange, again, will play a key part in growing the academy and will work alongside Harrison in a role that wasn't deemed as high-priority by Suso last term.
Be transparent and back yourself
Paddy Reilly, Hendrik Almstadt and, to some extent, Steve Round and Pitarch - four of Lange's predecessors at Villa Park who had a wretched reputation amongst its supporters. Why? Well, the majority of signings made under their watch were far from good enough, yet the key reason here is arguably because fans hardly heard from them, other than Round's bizarre 'Villa Engine' statement. As for Villa's new deal broker, Lange already appears media-friendly and more than comfortable at getting his point across. His interview with Sky Sports was brilliantly direct and decisive as he detailed Copenhagen's crystal-clear transfer strategies. This is what he'd always tell new signings: "It is a major investment for us. We are not in a position to sign ten players every summer. No, we have chosen to sign you. We have scouted you for a long time. You are the one. This partnership will have ups and downs but we are committed to it because if it goes wrong then it is bad for your career but it is also bad for our club."
And that tells you everything about Villa's decisive Dane. What'd be refreshing is for Lange to be openly transparent with Villa's supporters and to share the burden with Smith publicly on transfers and key decisions and the reasoning behind them. Then, that way, everyone will be on the same page. That didn't happen with Suso as he was generally seen as an outsider who nobody knew anything about, yet he was always in earshot of Smith and Purslow on match-days. You get the feeling Lange won't be that eerie character you're not quite sure of, the 40-year-old looks more than assured of himself and is already backing himself to do a great job: "I am excited and honoured to be given this opportunity to contribute to the club’s ambitious strategy to become a force in Premier League football again."
Over to you, Johan.


birminghammail--2020-07-30--What Solskjaer said about Jimenez amid Man United transfer claims

Manchester United have reportedly moved to the front of the queue for Wolverhampton Wanderers star Raul Jimenez 's signature .
Speculation surrounding Jimenez 's long-term future is nothing new to the player or his adoring supporters with virtually every top club in Europe now said to be chasing him .
Wolves fans have frequently listened to Premier League managers gush about Jimenez during what has undoubtedly been the best season of his career to date .
Sign up to our Wolves newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here Jimenez has scored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of which arrived in the league .
Since he joined Wolves from Benfica two years ago only seven players have managed more in the Premier League .
Wolves are desperate to keep Jimenez but , according to Portuguese outlet RTP , the Mexican is 'on his way to Manchester United ' .
Nothing has been confirmed from either club , nor is it expected to be , but it 's clear Solskjaer is a huge fan of Jimenez .
Asked which Wolves player he fears most during a press conference earlier this season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jimenez are always difficult to play against .
They are very good players.
” After the FA Cup game at Molineux in January Solskjaer said of Jimenez : “ Another good player being linked with us .
He came on and did really well .
Loads of players are being linked with us .
I can ’ t comment on speculation.
” Interestingly , United have also been linked with Adama Traore who has enjoyed another excellent season under Nuno Espirito Santo .
Whether United 's interest comes to anything remains to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cards when it comes to their two prize possessions .

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Manchester United have reportedly moved to the front of the queue for Wolverhampton Wanderers star Raul Jimenez's signature.
Speculation surrounding Jimenez's long-term future is nothing new to the player or his adoring supporters with virtually every top club in Europe now said to be chasing him.
Wolves fans have frequently listened to Premier League managers gush about Jimenez during what has undoubtedly been the best season of his career to date.
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Jimenez has scored 26 goals across all competitions, 17 of which arrived in the league. Since he joined Wolves from Benfica two years ago only seven players have managed more in the Premier League.
Wolves are desperate to keep Jimenez but, according to Portuguese outlet RTP, the Mexican is 'on his way to Manchester United'.
Nothing has been confirmed from either club, nor is it expected to be, but it's clear Solskjaer is a huge fan of Jimenez.
Asked which Wolves player he fears most during a press conference earlier this season, Solskjaer responded: “Traore and Jimenez are always difficult to play against. They are very good players.”
After the FA Cup game at Molineux in January Solskjaer said of Jimenez: “Another good player being linked with us. He came on and did really well. Loads of players are being linked with us. I can’t comment on speculation.”
Interestingly, United have also been linked with Adama Traore who has enjoyed another excellent season under Nuno Espirito Santo.
Whether United's interest comes to anything remains to be seen, but Wolves hold all the cards when it comes to their two prize possessions.


birminghammail--2020-07-30--Mum issues Facebook appeal over 'stolen' birthday bike - and gets it returned

A furious mum ’ s appeal to find two kids 'stolen ' bikes in Birmingham has led to them being RETURNED .
A 12-year-old girl , who had only received a bike for her birthday this month , was visiting her friend ’ s house in Slade Road in Mere Green , Sutton Coldfield between 4.30pm and 5.30pm on Sunday ( July 26 ) when her and her friend ’ s bike were taken .
The youngster had only just received the bike as a present – but her determined mum scoured the area and found a neighbouring house with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ footage and posted it on Facebook and it was shared hundreds of times in Sutton groups .
In the early hours of Monday morning , a person contacted her with some information that led to an address in Erdington .
The bikes were recovered and by 9am had been returned to the family who had put out the appeal .
The 40-year-old mum of two , who lives in Mere Green , said : “ My daughter text me and said my bike ’ s been stolen .
I was really mad .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ had gone , I went out to see if I could see someone .
I then came back home and my daughter was home .
I popped again and knocked on doors and somebody said they had CCTV .
“ I got the CCTV and shared it all over local Facebook groups on Sunday evening .
“ Somebody recognised the kids on the CCTV .
“ That person couldn ’ t go to sleep on Sunday night until she spoke to me and told me .
“ I shared that information with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the police know .
“ But they had already gone around early on Monday .
“ My daughter ’ s bike was £200 .
She only had it last week for her birthday .
She ’ d had it two weeks .
The mum praised the community for rallying around and sharing her post .
She said : “ I didn ’ t believe it until I saw it .
I was shocked that we were able to get it .
It was all down to community spirit .
“ And those responsible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do a visit.
” West Midlands Police confirmed they are investigating the incident .
A spokeswoman for the force said : “ We are investigating after a bicycle was stolen from outside a property in Slade Road , Sutton Coldfield between 4.30pm and 5.30pm on Sunday ( 26 July ) .
“ Officers have received CCTV footage from the area and will be reviewing it as enquiries continue .
“ Anyone with any information can contact us , quoting crime number 20BE/175436D/20 , via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 0800 555 111 .
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A furious mum’s appeal to find two kids 'stolen' bikes in Birmingham has led to them being RETURNED.
A 12-year-old girl, who had only received a bike for her birthday this month, was visiting her friend’s house in Slade Road in Mere Green, Sutton Coldfield between 4.30pm and 5.30pm on Sunday (July 26) when her and her friend’s bike were taken.
The youngster had only just received the bike as a present – but her determined mum scoured the area and found a neighbouring house with a CCTV camera.
She obtained the footage and posted it on Facebook and it was shared hundreds of times in Sutton groups.
In the early hours of Monday morning, a person contacted her with some information that led to an address in Erdington. The bikes were recovered and by 9am had been returned to the family who had put out the appeal.
The 40-year-old mum of two, who lives in Mere Green, said: “My daughter text me and said my bike’s been stolen. I was really mad.
“After she told me her bike had gone, I went out to see if I could see someone. I then came back home and my daughter was home. I popped again and knocked on doors and somebody said they had CCTV.
“I got the CCTV and shared it all over local Facebook groups on Sunday evening.
“Somebody recognised the kids on the CCTV.
“That person couldn’t go to sleep on Sunday night until she spoke to me and told me.
“I shared that information with the other family and was going to let the police know.
“But they had already gone around early on Monday.
“My daughter’s bike was £200. She only had it last week for her birthday. She’d had it two weeks.
“It’s a little bit scratched but it’s OK.”
The mum praised the community for rallying around and sharing her post.
She said: “I didn’t believe it until I saw it. I was shocked that we were able to get it. It was all down to community spirit.
“And those responsible. I would like the police to do a visit.”
West Midlands Police confirmed they are investigating the incident.
A spokeswoman for the force said: “We are investigating after a bicycle was stolen from outside a property in Slade Road, Sutton Coldfield between 4.30pm and 5.30pm on Sunday (26 July).
“Officers have received CCTV footage from the area and will be reviewing it as enquiries continue.
“Anyone with any information can contact us, quoting crime number 20BE/175436D/20, via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101. To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”


birminghammail--2020-07-30--Report claims Raul Jimenez is 'on his way to Manchester United'

A report from Portugal has claimed Raul Jimenez 'is on his way to Manchester United ' .
The Mexican striker @ @ @ @ @ for Wolverhampton Wanderers this season with 26 goals across all competitions and he 'll lead @ @ @ @ @ League when it resumes next week .
Wolves are keen to keep the frontman at @ @ @ @ @ the campaign but a host of top clubs are interested in him .
Man United @ @ @ @ @ have been most prominently linked to Jimenez , who joined Wolves from Benfica in a @ @ @ @ @ Manchester City , Tottenham Hotspur and Italian giants Juventus have also been linked with Jimenez @ @ @ @ @ Portuguese outlet RTP ( via Sport Witness ) , the 29-year-old will move to Old @ @ @ @ @ the season .
Wolves have today been linked with Braga striker Paulinho and RTP suggests @ @ @ @ @ replacement at Molineux , rather than a competitor .

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A report from Portugal has claimed Raul Jimenez 'is on his way to Manchester United'.
The Mexican striker has been in superb form for Wolverhampton Wanderers this season with 26 goals across all competitions and he'll lead their assault on the Europa League when it resumes next week.
Wolves are keen to keep the frontman at Molineux beyond the end of the campaign but a host of top clubs are interested in him.
Man United are the English club who have been most prominently linked to Jimenez, who joined Wolves from Benfica in a £32.6million deal last year.
Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Italian giants Juventus have also been linked with Jimenez.
And, according to Portuguese outlet RTP (via Sport Witness), the 29-year-old will move to Old Trafford at the end of the season.
Wolves have today been linked with Braga striker Paulinho and RTP suggests he will be Jimenez's replacement at Molineux, rather than a competitor.


birminghammail--2020-07-30--Ex-West Brom boss keen to raid the Baggies for highly-rated winger

Jimmy Shan has made talented West Bromwich Albion youngster Nick Clayton-Phillips one of his top summer transfer window targets , Birmingham Live understands .
Clayton-Phillips played four games under Shan at Solihull Moors last season , after joining the National League side on a one-month loan .
The 20-year-old impressed during his brief stint at Damson Park and Shan is understood to be keen on a reunion as he looks to build a squad capable of promotion to League Two .
Shan , who came within a whisker of leading the Baggies to the Championship play-off final at Wembley as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resistance at the Albion end .
Clayton-Phillips is yet to make his competitive first-team debut for Albion , but is highly thought of by head coach Slaven Bilic .
Bilic has a track record of bringing on academy graduates , with Nathan Ferguson and Dara O'Shea prime examples , and is reportedly keen to integrate the speedy winger into first-team training when the players return next month .
Much depends on the player himself .
Finn Azaz , who played alongside Clayton-Phillips for West Brom 's Under-23s last season , is set to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And Clayton-Phillips , who scored four goals in 13 games for the Under-23s last term , may feel he too is good value for a loan to a Football League side .
Clayton-Phillips , who featured in a number of first-team friendlies over the past two pre-seasons , is thought to be just one of several youngsters at The Hawthorns whom Shan is monitoring .
Nineteen-year-old Jamie Soule , who joined National League winners Barrow on a short-term loan earlier this year , and 19-year-old Rayhaan Tulloch , who has made five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past two years , could also fit the bill .
Shan ended a 13-year association with the Baggies when he left the club last year , shortly after Bilic arrived .
The 41-year-old Brummie joined National League North side Kidderminster Harriers as interim boss in December before being named as the new manager at Moors in February .
Moors were eighth and just three points off a lay-off place when the National League season was initially suspended and eventually curtailed because of the Covid-19 panedmic .

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Jimmy Shan has made talented West Bromwich Albion youngster Nick Clayton-Phillips one of his top summer transfer window targets, Birmingham Live understands.
Clayton-Phillips played four games under Shan at Solihull Moors last season, after joining the National League side on a one-month loan.
The 20-year-old impressed during his brief stint at Damson Park and Shan is understood to be keen on a reunion as he looks to build a squad capable of promotion to League Two.
Shan, who came within a whisker of leading the Baggies to the Championship play-off final at Wembley as caretaker manager in 2019, could face resistance at the Albion end.
Clayton-Phillips is yet to make his competitive first-team debut for Albion, but is highly thought of by head coach Slaven Bilic.
Bilic has a track record of bringing on academy graduates, with Nathan Ferguson and Dara O'Shea prime examples, and is reportedly keen to integrate the speedy winger into first-team training when the players return next month.
Much depends on the player himself. Finn Azaz, who played alongside Clayton-Phillips for West Brom's Under-23s last season, is set to join League Two Cheltenham Town on loan.
And Clayton-Phillips, who scored four goals in 13 games for the Under-23s last term, may feel he too is good value for a loan to a Football League side.
Clayton-Phillips, who featured in a number of first-team friendlies over the past two pre-seasons, is thought to be just one of several youngsters at The Hawthorns whom Shan is monitoring.
Nineteen-year-old Jamie Soule, who joined National League winners Barrow on a short-term loan earlier this year, and 19-year-old Rayhaan Tulloch, who has made five FA Cup appearances for the Baggies over the past two years, could also fit the bill.
Shan ended a 13-year association with the Baggies when he left the club last year, shortly after Bilic arrived.
The 41-year-old Brummie joined National League North side Kidderminster Harriers as interim boss in December before being named as the new manager at Moors in February.
Moors were eighth and just three points off a lay-off place when the National League season was initially suspended and eventually curtailed because of the Covid-19 panedmic.


birminghammail--2020-07-30--Coffee shop and bar reopens at The Hub at St Mary's in Lichfield

The Hub at St Mary 's have reopened their coffee shop and bar this week after four months of lockdown .
The 30-seat coffee shop and bar , situated above Lichfield Library , will commence service with the added bonus of additional outdoor seating in the Market Square on specific days .
On Fridays and Saturdays throughout the summer there will also be drinks available during the evening until 8pm .
The Hub at St Mary 's have been given permission by Lichfield City Council to pilot an outdoor service in the Market Square on non-market days and The Hub @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their coffee shop and bar outside to reach more people .
The café menu consists of speciality coffee and tea , soft drinks , light bites and our scrumptious cakes .
Our bar is offering a range of alcoholic drinks including jar cocktails , prosecco and wine , all of which are available for those lazy summer afternoons and post-work drinks .
Head Barista Tom Hughes said : `` We 're excited to be re-opening .
We ’ ve been working hard to create a great atmosphere and vibe whilst keeping everyone safe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is disappointing , outdoor signage will direct people into our beautiful building where tables are set over two metres apart . ''
Louise Fleming , Executive Director , said : `` We are a community arts space and a registered charity , so as we are unable to put on shows and events at the moment , The Hub has to make the most of other ways of generating income .
`` We would like to thank Lichfield City Council for their generous support in allowing us to use the Market Square and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for their support in purchasing queue barriers and helping us with extra Front of House staff which enables us to open for longer hours and share our gallery and coffee shop and bar with everyone . ''
The coffee shop and bar has obtained the 'We 're Good To Go ' Covid-secure certificate from Visit England and will open from tomorrow ( Friday July 31 ) with the following hours : Hub Creative Director Anthony Evans said : `` By extending the coffee shop and bar outside it will bring a really lovely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If other cities can do it , why should n't Lichfield !
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The Hub at St Mary's have reopened their coffee shop and bar this week after four months of lockdown.
The 30-seat coffee shop and bar, situated above Lichfield Library, will commence service with the added bonus of additional outdoor seating in the Market Square on specific days. On Fridays and Saturdays throughout the summer there will also be drinks available during the evening until 8pm.
The Hub at St Mary's have been given permission by Lichfield City Council to pilot an outdoor service in the Market Square on non-market days and The Hub are delighted to be able to extend their coffee shop and bar outside to reach more people.
The café menu consists of speciality coffee and tea, soft drinks, light bites and our scrumptious cakes. Our bar is offering a range of alcoholic drinks including jar cocktails, prosecco and wine, all of which are available for those lazy summer afternoons and post-work drinks.
Head Barista Tom Hughes said: "We're excited to be re-opening. We’ve been working hard to create a great atmosphere and vibe whilst keeping everyone safe.
If the Great British summer weather is disappointing, outdoor signage will direct people into our beautiful building where tables are set over two metres apart."
Louise Fleming, Executive Director, said: "We are a community arts space and a registered charity, so as we are unable to put on shows and events at the moment, The Hub has to make the most of other ways of generating income.
"We would like to thank Lichfield City Council for their generous support in allowing us to use the Market Square and also the Heritage Lottery Fund Emergency Fund for their support in purchasing queue barriers and helping us with extra Front of House staff which enables us to open for longer hours and share our gallery and coffee shop and bar with everyone."
The coffee shop and bar has obtained the 'We're Good To Go' Covid-secure certificate from Visit England and will open from tomorrow (Friday July 31) with the following hours:
Tuesday to Thursday, 9.30am-1pm
Friday and Saturday, 9.30am-8pm
Sunday, 11am-3pm
Hub Creative Director Anthony Evans said: "By extending the coffee shop and bar outside it will bring a really lovely continental street atmosphere to the Market Square. If other cities can do it, why shouldn't Lichfield!’


birminghammail--2020-07-30--Eid al-Adha 2020 safety rules issued in Sandwell amid rising rate of coronavirus

Guidance has been issued for celebrating Eid al-Adha safely in Sandwell during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic .
The borough , within the Black Country , is among England 's top hotspots for coronavirus - and now has its own test and trace service after the number of cases rose tenfold within a week .
Sandwell council officials are asking people to make sure they stick to health guidance during the Eid al-Adha celebrations .
The first and main day of Eid al-Adha is Friday July 31 with the festivities usually running over four days .
The council said local mosques @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ensure they are `` Covid secure '' by allowing in fewer people so that social distancing can be maintained .
It urged people to take advantage of online prayers and sermons instead , if web-based worship is being offered .
It has issued the following five rules for a safe and healthy Eid al-Adha : 1 ) If attending Eid prayers indoors , follow the mosque 's social distancing and hygiene procedures .
Face coverings should be worn at all times in mosques , in addition to keeping at least a one-metre @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with .
2 ) If driving to the mosque , do not car-share – travel only with the people you live with .
3 ) The council is not allowing any organised Eid prayers in parks this year .
This is due to the rising rates of Covid-19 in the borough .
The advice is that no more than 30 people gathering outdoors .
If prayers take place outdoors on mosque premises , to allow for social distancing inside the mosque , mosques must carry out the necessary risk assessments and worshippers must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Visits to the cemetery should not happen unless absolutely necessary – and only travel there with the people you live with .
Any essential visits to cemeteries must take place before or after the operational hours of 9am to 5pm when funerals may be taking place .
5 ) Celebrate Eid only with the people you live with – we recommend you do n't allow anyone from another household into your home , and do n't visit anyone else in their home .
Councillor Maria Crompton , deputy leader of Sandwell Council , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ huge sacrifices in the past few months and I know how hard it has been for you and your families .
`` We must not reverse all this good work and it ’ s important we continue to keep our distance from those we do not live with .
Stay alert this Eid when you attend prayers and while spending time celebrating with family and friends .
`` I hope that this time next year we will be able to celebrate as we normally do .
In the meantime please stay safe and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Director of Public Health at Sandwell council , said : `` Thank you for everything you have done over recent months to help us fight the spread of the virus .
`` I know that normally you would be celebrating this special time in different circumstances and in different ways .
I hope you can do so again soon .
`` Please do continue to keep your distance from those people you don ’ t live with , wash your hands more frequently for at least 20 seconds during the day , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' If you have symptoms of coronavirus , the council says you should get a test immediately and isolate at home .
The council says anyone with symptoms should not invite anyone to their house , go to other houses or the mosque , and should not prepare food for others .
Guidance has also been issued by Birmingham City Council .
It said that for those who are meeting friends and family , one household should only meet one other household at the same time .
Wash your hands when entering a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ avoid sitting face to face .
Try not go from house to house , to reduce the risk of spreading the infection .
Meeting outside will lower the risk further .

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Guidance has been issued for celebrating Eid al-Adha safely in Sandwell during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
The borough, within the Black Country, is among England's top hotspots for coronavirus - and now has its own test and trace service after the number of cases rose tenfold within a week.
Sandwell council officials are asking people to make sure they stick to health guidance during the Eid al-Adha celebrations.
The first and main day of Eid al-Adha is Friday July 31 with the festivities usually running over four days.
The council said local mosques had now reopened and put in measures to ensure they are "Covid secure" by allowing in fewer people so that social distancing can be maintained.
It urged people to take advantage of online prayers and sermons instead, if web-based worship is being offered.
It has issued the following five rules for a safe and healthy Eid al-Adha:
1) If attending Eid prayers indoors, follow the mosque's social distancing and hygiene procedures. Face coverings should be worn at all times in mosques, in addition to keeping at least a one-metre distance from anyone you don't live with.
2) If driving to the mosque, do not car-share – travel only with the people you live with.
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3) The council is not allowing any organised Eid prayers in parks this year. This is due to the rising rates of Covid-19 in the borough. The advice is that no more than 30 people gathering outdoors. If prayers take place outdoors on mosque premises, to allow for social distancing inside the mosque, mosques must carry out the necessary risk assessments and worshippers must practice safe social distancing.
4) Visits to the cemetery should not happen unless absolutely necessary – and only travel there with the people you live with. Any essential visits to cemeteries must take place before or after the operational hours of 9am to 5pm when funerals may be taking place.
5) Celebrate Eid only with the people you live with – we recommend you don't allow anyone from another household into your home, and don't visit anyone else in their home.
Councillor Maria Crompton, deputy leader of Sandwell Council, said: "We have all made huge sacrifices in the past few months and I know how hard it has been for you and your families.
"We must not reverse all this good work and it’s important we continue to keep our distance from those we do not live with. Stay alert this Eid when you attend prayers and while spending time celebrating with family and friends.
"I hope that this time next year we will be able to celebrate as we normally do. In the meantime please stay safe and Eid Mubarak."
Lisa McNally, Director of Public Health at Sandwell council, said: "Thank you for everything you have done over recent months to help us fight the spread of the virus.
"I know that normally you would be celebrating this special time in different circumstances and in different ways. I hope you can do so again soon.
"Please do continue to keep your distance from those people you don’t live with, wash your hands more frequently for at least 20 seconds during the day, and stay alert during this difficult time."
If you have symptoms of coronavirus, the council says you should get a test immediately and isolate at home.
The council says anyone with symptoms should not invite anyone to their house, go to other houses or the mosque, and should not prepare food for others.
Guidance has also been issued by Birmingham City Council.
It said that for those who are meeting friends and family, one household should only meet one other household at the same time.
Wash your hands when entering a home, keep a social distance and avoid sitting face to face.
Try not go from house to house, to reduce the risk of spreading the infection. Meeting outside will lower the risk further.