birminghammail--2020-07-12--Aston Villa fans blast Bruno Fernandes after penalty revelation

Aston Villa fans have hit back at Bruno Fernandes , after the Manchester United player claimed the incident which saw his side win a penalty , was the correct decision .
Dean Smith 's side were keeping United at bay on Thursday , with Jack Grealish and Trezeguet both squandering good chances to open the scoring .
However , the game turned in the first period when referee Lee Mason adjudged that Ezri Konsa had fouled Fernandes in the box .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United man that went into Konsa after a trick , but the VAR upheld the decision , allowing the Portuguese international to score from the spot .
Smith called the decision a disgrace after the 3-0 defeat , with Premier League bosses also admitting that VAR should have overturned Mason 's initial call .
But Fernandes has said he believes the ref made the right decision and that there was enough contact to warrant a penalty being awarded .
`` It was a penalty .
The referee said it was a penalty , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I do n't provoke the contact .
I just bring the ball back .
I give the first touch .
The guy tried to take the ball .
His leg stays down off me .
“ I need to go on the ground with my legs .
It was like he takes me and I take him , you know ?
“ It was a normal contact , but for the referee it was a penalty .
Of course I ’ m happy because we scored and we opened the game there .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ opinion.
” And Villa fans on social media have angrily responded to the claims , after the decision denied them a chance to earn a much needed result in their battle against relegation : Martin Paul Topliss : Never heard such rubbish in my life .
Bradley Smith : So he ’ s happy the ref got it wrong cause that ’ s the only they were going to score at that time in the game .
Had to deal with united through fergie years so you fit perfectly there twinkle toes Arnie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But this was wrong .
Paul Bracewell : Same old Man United always cheating Ross Woodward : He forgets to mention the rolling around on the floor holding his leg even tho he had n't be touched Jim Kostakos : Disgraceful decision ... how you conclude it ’ s a penalty is a mystery ... still would of lost game as Villa are pathetic anyway .
Stepanhie Valentine : No contact as he says so why was you rolling around on the floor then so now you ha e just proven to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a cheat then Shaun Vine : Tbh he should have had a red card never ever a pen im surprised Konsa could carry on .
Officials cost villa in that game as before the pen it was all villa Dean Lambert : If thats a pen in done with football what a joke !
But villa have been poor all season thats the problem Rob Dillon : Cheats prosper ... thats why the top clubs love VAR .
Deserved to lose but his cheating was outrageous

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Aston Villa fans have hit back at Bruno Fernandes, after the Manchester United player claimed the incident which saw his side win a penalty, was the correct decision.
Dean Smith's side were keeping United at bay on Thursday, with Jack Grealish and Trezeguet both squandering good chances to open the scoring.
However, the game turned in the first period when referee Lee Mason adjudged that Ezri Konsa had fouled Fernandes in the box.
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Replays showed it was the United man that went into Konsa after a trick, but the VAR upheld the decision, allowing the Portuguese international to score from the spot.
Smith called the decision a disgrace after the 3-0 defeat, with Premier League bosses also admitting that VAR should have overturned Mason's initial call.
But Fernandes has said he believes the ref made the right decision and that there was enough contact to warrant a penalty being awarded.
"It was a penalty. The referee said it was a penalty," he told Sky Sports.
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“I don't provoke the contact. I just bring the ball back. I give the first touch. The guy tried to take the ball. His leg stays down off me.
“I need to go on the ground with my legs. It was like he takes me and I take him, you know?
“It was a normal contact, but for the referee it was a penalty. Of course I’m happy because we scored and we opened the game there.
“Everyone can have a difference of opinion.”
And Villa fans on social media have angrily responded to the claims, after the decision denied them a chance to earn a much needed result in their battle against relegation:
Martin Paul Topliss: Never heard such rubbish in my life.
Bradley Smith: So he’s happy the ref got it wrong cause that’s the only they were going to score at that time in the game. Had to deal with united through fergie years so you fit perfectly there twinkle toes
Arnie Dainter: We are a poor side. But this was wrong.
Paul Bracewell: Same old Man United always cheating
Ross Woodward: He forgets to mention the rolling around on the floor holding his leg even tho he hadn't be touched
Jim Kostakos: Disgraceful decision...how you conclude it’s a penalty is a mystery...still would of lost game as Villa are pathetic anyway.
Stepanhie Valentine: No contact as he says so why was you rolling around on the floor then so now you ha e just proven to everyone that you r a liar and a cheat then
Shaun Vine: Tbh he should have had a red card never ever a pen im surprised Konsa could carry on. Officials cost villa in that game as before the pen it was all villa
Dean Lambert: If thats a pen in done with football what a joke! But villa have been poor all season thats the problem
Rob Dillon: Cheats prosper... thats why the top clubs love VAR. Deserved to lose but his cheating was outrageous


birminghammail--2020-07-12--I'm A Celebrity 2020 reports link Villa's Paul Merson to next series

Former Aston Villa star Paul Merson and pop singer Jessie J have been linked to the next series of I 'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here !
They 're among the celebs rumoured to be appearing in the 2020 edition of the reality show .
The latest gossip come weeks after it was suggested Carole Baskin - star of Netflix documentary Tiger King and owner of the American Big Cat Rescue sanctuary - has been offered a `` big money deal '' to appear in the next series .
However , Jessie J - who now lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relationship with Channing Tatum - has n't been won over by the offer to jet to the jungle just yet .
A source told The Sun : `` Jessie 's been offered good money but is n't sure that the show is for her .
She is keen to put her music first .
`` Paul is really keen to relaunch his TV career and thinks this is the best way to do it after he 's seen what it has done for his mate Harry Redknapp , but he needs it to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a top price .
`` The jungle is the jewel in ITV 's crown and they 're desperate to land top talent to keep viewers hooked . ''
Former Man United star Eric Cantona , Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ?
's 'Coughing Major ' Charles Ingram , presenter Matt Baker and Strictly Come Dancing 's AJ Pritchard have also been linked to the Australian show , fronted by Ant and Dec .
But all contestants will be forced to fly out two weeks early to quarantine ahead of going into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had earlier said they were looking for an `` alternative '' if the jungle location is not possible this year .
Entry to Australia is currently limited and all travellers entering Australia need to undertake a mandatory 14-day quarantine at a designated facility such as a hotel ) at their port of arrival .
At present , the Australian Government 's Department of Health website states that Australia ’ s borders are closed .
Only Australian citizens , residents and immediate family members can travel to Australia .
Show bosses are hoping that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the coming months so that contestants can fly out in time for the show to start in November .

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Former Aston Villa star Paul Merson and pop singer Jessie J have been linked to the next series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
They're among the celebs rumoured to be appearing in the 2020 edition of the reality show.
The latest gossip come weeks after it was suggested Carole Baskin - star of Netflix documentary Tiger King and owner of the American Big Cat Rescue sanctuary - has been offered a "big money deal" to appear in the next series.
However, Jessie J - who now lives in LA and is in an on-off relationship with Channing Tatum - hasn't been won over by the offer to jet to the jungle just yet.
A source told The Sun: "Jessie's been offered good money but isn't sure that the show is for her. She is keen to put her music first.
"Paul is really keen to relaunch his TV career and thinks this is the best way to do it after he's seen what it has done for his mate Harry Redknapp, but he needs it to be worth his while and is negotiating for a top price.
"The jungle is the jewel in ITV's crown and they're desperate to land top talent to keep viewers hooked."
Former Man United star Eric Cantona, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'s 'Coughing Major' Charles Ingram, presenter Matt Baker and Strictly Come Dancing's AJ Pritchard have also been linked to the Australian show, fronted by Ant and Dec.
But all contestants will be forced to fly out two weeks early to quarantine ahead of going into the camp.
ITV boss Kevin Lygo had earlier said they were looking for an "alternative" if the jungle location is not possible this year.
Entry to Australia is currently limited and all travellers entering Australia need to undertake a mandatory 14-day quarantine at a designated facility such as a hotel) at their port of arrival.
At present, the Australian Government's Department of Health website states that Australia’s borders are closed.
Only Australian citizens, residents and immediate family members can travel to Australia.
Show bosses are hoping that normal international flights into Australia will resume in the coming months so that contestants can fly out in time for the show to start in November.


birminghammail--2020-07-12--Podence starts as Nuno makes three changes for Everton

Nuno Espirito Santo has made three changes to his Wolverhampton Wanderers starting XI for today 's Premier League clash with @ @ @ @ @ a win to keep their slim hopes of Champions League qualification alive after successive defeats @ @ @ @ @ .
Daniel Podence makes his first Premier League start since his £17million January move from @ @ @ @ @ in the front three .
Podence has only played one minute of football since the @ @ @ @ @ him from the start today .
Pedro Neto also returns to the starting XI after @ @ @ @ @ Blades on Wednesday and replaces Adama Traore .
The final change sees Leander Dendoncker come @ @ @ @ @ Joao Moutinho .

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Nuno Espirito Santo has made three changes to his Wolverhampton Wanderers starting XI for today's Premier League clash with Everton.
Wolves desperately need a win to keep their slim hopes of Champions League qualification alive after successive defeats to Arsenal and Sheffield United.
Daniel Podence makes his first Premier League start since his £17million January move from Olympiakos and replaces Diogo Jota in the front three.
Podence has only played one minute of football since the restart but Nuno has trusted him from the start today.
Pedro Neto also returns to the starting XI after missing the game against the Blades on Wednesday and replaces Adama Traore.
The final change sees Leander Dendoncker come into midfield in place of Joao Moutinho.
Wolves (3-4-3): Patricio; Boly, Coady, Saiss; Doherty, Neves, Dendoncker, Jonny; Neto, Jimenez, Podence
Subs: Ruddy, Kilman, Vinagre, Buur, Jordao, Gibbs-White, Moutinho, Jota, Traore


birminghammail--2020-07-12--What channel is Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace on? How to watch

Aston Villa face Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon , in a hugely important game for Dean Smith ’ s side .
Villa are in the middle of a relegation scrap , as they look to secure Premier League football at Villa Park next season .
Whereas Crystal Palace are now safe and are aiming to climb the bottom half of the table as much as possible .
Here is all of the information you need to know ahead of Villa ’ s clash with Palace .
When is the game on ?
The game kicks off at 2:15pm on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being played at Aston Villa ’ s home ground , Villa Park .
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Sign up at the top of this story or follow the instructions here Is Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace on TV ?
Yes .
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event ( with the fake crowd noise ) and on Sky Sports Premier League ( without the fake crowd noise ) .
The pre-match coverage for the match will begin at 2pm , just a quarter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ underway .
Sky Sports subscribers will be able to watch the match via the Sky Go app or on the Sky Go website .
The last time these two teams faced each other was back in August of last year , with the Eagles winning 1-0 at Selhurst Park .
Jordan Ayew ’ s goal on 73 minutes was enough for Roy Hodgson ’ s side to beat the 10 men of Aston Villa .
Trezeguet was sent off for two yellow cards , with his second being a late challenge on Wilfried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ centre of controversy in the capital , with Kevin Friend ruling out a late Henri Lansbury equaliser after spotting an alleged dive from Jack Grealish in the build-up to the goal .

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Aston Villa face Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon, in a hugely important game for Dean Smith’s side.
Villa are in the middle of a relegation scrap, as they look to secure Premier League football at Villa Park next season.
Whereas Crystal Palace are now safe and are aiming to climb the bottom half of the table as much as possible.
Here is all of the information you need to know ahead of Villa’s clash with Palace.
When is the game on?
The game kicks off at 2:15pm on Sunday, July 12.
The match is being played at Aston Villa’s home ground, Villa Park.
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Is Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace on TV?
Yes. The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event (with the fake crowd noise) and on Sky Sports Premier League (without the fake crowd noise).
The pre-match coverage for the match will begin at 2pm, just a quarter of an hour before the game gets underway.
Sky Sports subscribers will be able to watch the match via the Sky Go app or on the Sky Go website.
Last meeting
The last time these two teams faced each other was back in August of last year, with the Eagles winning 1-0 at Selhurst Park.
Jordan Ayew’s goal on 73 minutes was enough for Roy Hodgson’s side to beat the 10 men of Aston Villa.
Trezeguet was sent off for two yellow cards, with his second being a late challenge on Wilfried Zaha.
The officials were at the centre of controversy in the capital, with Kevin Friend ruling out a late Henri Lansbury equaliser after spotting an alleged dive from Jack Grealish in the build-up to the goal.


birminghammail--2020-07-12--Woman arrested for 'attempted murder' after man stabbed in chest

A man was stabbed in the chest before he was found injured on a major city route .
The 41-year-old was knifed on Bracebridge Road , Erdington just before 6.30pm on Saturday night , July 11 .
He then travelled to nearby Tyburn Road - where he was found with a single stab wound and taken to hospital .
Police have arrested a woman , aged 38 , on suspicion of attempted murder .
She remains in police custody for questioning while witnesses are urged to come forward amid the probe .
An air ambulance , armed police and marked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tyburn Road following the attack .
A statement from West Midlands Police read : `` We are investigating after a man was found with a stab wound on Tyburn Road , Birmingham just before 6.30pm last night ( Saturday 11 July ) .
`` It ’ s understood the stabbing took place on Bracebridge Road , before he travelled to Tyburn Road .
`` The 41-year-old was taken to hospital with an injury to his chest , though thankfully , his injury is not believed to life-changing on life-threatening .
He remains there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` A 38-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in police custody .
`` Enquiries continue into how the man came about his injuries and anyone with information is asked to contact us via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk 8am - midnight or call 101 anytime .
`` Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111 .
Quote log 3601 of 11 July . ''

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A man was stabbed in the chest before he was found injured on a major city route.
The 41-year-old was knifed on Bracebridge Road, Erdington just before 6.30pm on Saturday night, July 11.
He then travelled to nearby Tyburn Road - where he was found with a single stab wound and taken to hospital.
Police have arrested a woman, aged 38, on suspicion of attempted murder.
She remains in police custody for questioning while witnesses are urged to come forward amid the probe.
An air ambulance, armed police and marked cop cars were seen in and around Tyburn Road following the attack.
A statement from West Midlands Police read: "We are investigating after a man was found with a stab wound on Tyburn Road, Birmingham just before 6.30pm last night (Saturday 11 July).
"It’s understood the stabbing took place on Bracebridge Road, before he travelled to Tyburn Road.
"The 41-year-old was taken to hospital with an injury to his chest, though thankfully, his injury is not believed to life-changing on life-threatening. He remains there today (Sunday 12 July).
"A 38-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in police custody.
"Enquiries continue into how the man came about his injuries and anyone with information is asked to contact us via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk 8am - midnight or call 101 anytime.
"Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111. Quote log 3601 of 11 July."


birminghammail--2020-07-12--How much Charlton will demand to approach boss Lee Bowyer

Charlton Athletic have named their price for manager Lee Bowyer , a report by The Sun on Sunday has claimed .
The former Newcastle United player has been linked with a move to Birmingham City this week after Blues boss Pep Clotet made his departure earlier than anticipated .
Bowyer is top of the bookies ' list and reports have claimed that bosses at St. Andrews are considering an approach for his services .
But said approach would set Blues back £750,000 , claims The Sun 's report , with Charlton demanding a fixed sum for their manager .
Sign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ email in the box at the top of the page or click here When asked about the job for the first time since Clotet 's sudden departure , Bowyer told South London Press : “ I ’ m a young boss who has got a lot of press along the way .
`` I ’ ve gotten linked to a few other jobs before , so it doesn ’ t surprise me that I ’ m linked to this one .
“ There ’ s been no contact .
I had two-and-a-half great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The last time the club did anything good was when I was a player there and we won the League Cup .
But the only thing I ’ m thinking about is keeping Charlton in the division – that ’ s it.
” Birmingham have also been linked with a move for Chris Hughton - but the former St. Andrews boss , who took charge in 2011 , is said to be waiting on word from Fulham and Bristol City .

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Charlton Athletic have named their price for manager Lee Bowyer, a report by The Sun on Sunday has claimed.
The former Newcastle United player has been linked with a move to Birmingham City this week after Blues boss Pep Clotet made his departure earlier than anticipated.
Bowyer is top of the bookies' list and reports have claimed that bosses at St. Andrews are considering an approach for his services.
But said approach would set Blues back £750,000, claims The Sun's report, with Charlton demanding a fixed sum for their manager.
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When asked about the job for the first time since Clotet's sudden departure, Bowyer told South London Press: “I’m a young boss who has got a lot of press along the way.
"I’ve gotten linked to a few other jobs before, so it doesn’t surprise me that I’m linked to this one.
“There’s been no contact. I had two-and-a-half great years there [at Birmingham]. The last time the club did anything good was when I was a player there and we won the League Cup. But the only thing I’m thinking about is keeping Charlton in the division – that’s it.”
Birmingham have also been linked with a move for Chris Hughton - but the former St. Andrews boss, who took charge in 2011, is said to be waiting on word from Fulham and Bristol City.


birminghammail--2020-07-12--What Nuno has said about Podence's future amid Celtic transfer claim

Daniel Podence has been linked with a shock exit from Molineux - just months after signing for Wolverhampton Wanderers .
The Portuguese forward was the only high-profile signing Wolves made in the January window , with the club outlaying around £17m to secure his services .
However , since his move he has found playing time extremely difficult to come by , playing just 42 minutes in total in the Premier League - and just a solitary minute since fixtures resumed last month .
Sign up to our Wolves newsletter with your email in the box at the top of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a report in Mirror Sport , Celtic have made contact with Wolves over a proposed loan move for the 24-year-old this summer .
With his future up in the air , questions are now being asked whether he will become the next Leander Dendoncker , who was made to wait before becoming a regular .
Or the next Patrick Cutrone , whose Wolves career was ended before it really started earlier this year .
Podence has made just one start since arriving at Molineux , creating two goals in the Europa League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The forward was the pick of the Wolves side that night and Nuno claimed he was beginning to adapt to what was required of him .
`` He came in the transfer window , he ’ s adapting , he ’ s knowing his teammates better , he ’ s learning the shape , but he ’ s a versatile player – he can play wide , he can play inside ; but he has talent .
I think he did well , but he can improve.
” At the end of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Villa , Nuno hinted that Podence was still learning the `` dynamics '' of the team and that he must be patient if he is to break into the first team .
“ It ’ s preparing .
He ’ s preparing himself for the chance , ” Nuno said .
“ It ’ s totally different than waiting , nobody waits for nothing .
“ Daniel joined us in January , ( he has ) talent .
A quality player .
“ We have to go inside the dynamics of the team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a long process .
But I will stick by my player , Daniel knows that he has my confidence .
“ Nobody waits for nothing , it ’ s about preparing yourself for the moment to come.
” Most recently the Wolves boss spoke of his relief at getting the January signing cleared to play vs Sheffield United .
The club were forced to seek special dispensation from the Premier League , after he had quarantined following a return to Portugal .
“ It ’ s very positive because we need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the reality of our squad .
So when we have all the players available , that ’ s the best situation for us , so that ’ s positive.
” He did make the trip to Bramall Lane , but would ultimately be an unused substitute as Wolves stumbled to a 1-0 defeat .
With just four Premier League games and the Europa League mini-tournament to come , we may get a clearer picture on what Podence 's Wolves future may look like - and whether the Scottish champions really could land the @ @ @

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Daniel Podence has been linked with a shock exit from Molineux - just months after signing for Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The Portuguese forward was the only high-profile signing Wolves made in the January window, with the club outlaying around £17m to secure his services.
However, since his move he has found playing time extremely difficult to come by, playing just 42 minutes in total in the Premier League - and just a solitary minute since fixtures resumed last month.
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According to a report in Mirror Sport, Celtic have made contact with Wolves over a proposed loan move for the 24-year-old this summer.
With his future up in the air, questions are now being asked whether he will become the next Leander Dendoncker, who was made to wait before becoming a regular. Or the next Patrick Cutrone, whose Wolves career was ended before it really started earlier this year.
Podence has made just one start since arriving at Molineux, creating two goals in the Europa League second-leg defeat to Espanyol back in March.
The forward was the pick of the Wolves side that night and Nuno claimed he was beginning to adapt to what was required of him.
"He came in the transfer window, he’s adapting, he’s knowing his teammates better, he’s learning the shape, but he’s a versatile player – he can play wide, he can play inside; but he has talent. I think he did well, but he can improve.”
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At the end of June, following the win over Aston Villa, Nuno hinted that Podence was still learning the "dynamics" of the team and that he must be patient if he is to break into the first team.
“It’s preparing. He’s preparing himself for the chance,” Nuno said. “It’s totally different than waiting, nobody waits for nothing.
“Daniel joined us in January, (he has) talent. A quality player.
“We have to go inside the dynamics of the team and he must recognise it. It’s a long process. But I will stick by my player, Daniel knows that he has my confidence.
“Everybody works hard in the background.
“Nobody waits for nothing, it’s about preparing yourself for the moment to come.”
Most recently the Wolves boss spoke of his relief at getting the January signing cleared to play vs Sheffield United. The club were forced to seek special dispensation from the Premier League, after he had quarantined following a return to Portugal.
“It’s very positive because we need all the players, that’s the reality of our squad. So when we have all the players available, that’s the best situation for us, so that’s positive.”
He did make the trip to Bramall Lane, but would ultimately be an unused substitute as Wolves stumbled to a 1-0 defeat.
With just four Premier League games and the Europa League mini-tournament to come, we may get a clearer picture on what Podence's Wolves future may look like - and whether the Scottish champions really could land the talented winger.


birminghammail--2020-07-12--Home of grieving family burgled as they attend baby son's funeral

A grieving family returned from the funeral of their baby to find that cruel thieves had ransacked their Wolverhampton home .
The heartless burglars crept into the Fourth Avenue-based home on Friday , July 10 , while family and friends paid their respects to the tragic infant .
Conrad Brissett , who was at the funeral , said the raiders ransacked the entire home and said the community has been left angered .
An online fund-raiser has since set up in a bid to help the heartbroken family .
Mr Brissett said : `` I attended a funeral of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ son of my best friend 's son .
It was simply one of the most heart-breaking funerals I have ever been to – so much outpouring of sorrow , pain , disbelief and something that is every parent 's worst nightmare .
`` They [ the parents ] came back to their house only to find their entire home ransacked by heartless burglars that clearly knew that the funeral of a little baby was not only happening - but used that for their own horrific means .
`` To say that they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understatement and their faith in everything is at an all-time low .
`` This fund-raiser is more of a gesture just to let them know that they are not alone . ''
A spokesman for West Midlands Police confirmed they are investigating a burglary in the Low Hill area of the city .
They said : `` We are investigating a burglary at a house on Fourth Avenue in Low Hill , Wolverhampton which took place sometime between 10am and 3pm yesterday , while the occupants were attending a funeral .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has caused the residents and would ask for anyone who has any information or noticed any suspicious behaviour in the area recently to contact us as soon as possible .
`` Enquiries continue and anyone with information is asked to contact us via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk 8am - midnight or call 101 anytime .
`` Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111 .
Quote crime reference 20WV/160633P/20 . ''

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A grieving family returned from the funeral of their baby to find that cruel thieves had ransacked their Wolverhampton home.
The heartless burglars crept into the Fourth Avenue-based home on Friday, July 10, while family and friends paid their respects to the tragic infant.
Conrad Brissett, who was at the funeral, said the raiders ransacked the entire home and said the community has been left angered.
An online fund-raiser has since set up in a bid to help the heartbroken family.
Mr Brissett said: "I attended a funeral of a four-week-old little boy, who is the son of my best friend's son. It was simply one of the most heart-breaking funerals I have ever been to – so much outpouring of sorrow, pain, disbelief and something that is every parent's worst nightmare.
"They [the parents] came back to their house only to find their entire home ransacked by heartless burglars that clearly knew that the funeral of a little baby was not only happening - but used that for their own horrific means.
"To say that they are in a place of pain is an understatement and their faith in everything is at an all-time low.
"This fund-raiser is more of a gesture just to let them know that they are not alone."
A spokesman for West Midlands Police confirmed they are investigating a burglary in the Low Hill area of the city.
They said: "We are investigating a burglary at a house on Fourth Avenue in Low Hill, Wolverhampton which took place sometime between 10am and 3pm yesterday, while the occupants were attending a funeral.
"We don’t underestimate the distress this has caused the residents and would ask for anyone who has any information or noticed any suspicious behaviour in the area recently to contact us as soon as possible.
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"Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111. Quote crime reference 20WV/160633P/20."
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birminghammail--2020-07-12--'Tax increases needed' for plan to rebuild UK economy after coronavirus

Tax increases will be necessary to pay for Chancellor Rishi Sunak 's plan to help the economy survive the impact of coronavirus , former treasury minister David Gauke said .
Mr Sunak announced a `` plan for jobs '' which could cost up to £30 billion on Wednesday , the latest in a number of measures to dampen the impact of Covid-19 .
The Institute for Fiscal Studies ( IFS ) has said the country could face decades of tax rises to repair finances , adding that managing the elevated debt from the pandemic would be a task `` for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also many of his successors '' .
And Mr Gauke , who left the Commons last year , wrote in the Observer that `` tax increases will have to do most of the heavy lifting '' when the Government tries to balance the books .
He said that the spending pledges would see government debt grow larger than the size of the UK economy , and the `` political challenge '' in increasing tax by the required amount would be `` immense '' .
He wrote : `` Unlike the situation in 2010 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are substantial savings to be made in Government spending .
`` The one obvious exception is the pension triple lock - if wages are stagnant ( or even falling ) and inflation is negligible , it would be an act of intergenerational unfairness to increase the state pension by 2.5 per cent .
`` To give an indication of the scale of the undertaking , a £40bn tax rise would be the equivalent of an increase of 7p on the basic rate of income tax or raising the standard rate of VAT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gauke added the Chancellor would have to set out his tax-raising strategy in autumn to provide certainty for business , adding it would be an `` even tougher test '' than the last four months .

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Tax increases will be necessary to pay for Chancellor Rishi Sunak's plan to help the economy survive the impact of coronavirus, former treasury minister David Gauke said.
Mr Sunak announced a "plan for jobs" which could cost up to £30 billion on Wednesday, the latest in a number of measures to dampen the impact of Covid-19.
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has said the country could face decades of tax rises to repair finances, adding that managing the elevated debt from the pandemic would be a task "for not just the current Chancellor, but also many of his successors".
And Mr Gauke, who left the Commons last year, wrote in the Observer that "tax increases will have to do most of the heavy lifting" when the Government tries to balance the books.
He said that the spending pledges would see government debt grow larger than the size of the UK economy, and the "political challenge" in increasing tax by the required amount would be "immense".
He wrote: "Unlike the situation in 2010, it is hard to see that there are substantial savings to be made in Government spending.
"The one obvious exception is the pension triple lock - if wages are stagnant (or even falling) and inflation is negligible, it would be an act of intergenerational unfairness to increase the state pension by 2.5 per cent.
"To give an indication of the scale of the undertaking, a £40bn tax rise would be the equivalent of an increase of 7p on the basic rate of income tax or raising the standard rate of VAT by 6 per cent."
Mr Gauke added the Chancellor would have to set out his tax-raising strategy in autumn to provide certainty for business, adding it would be an "even tougher test" than the last four months.


birminghammail--2020-07-12--Boy, 15, found with slash wound to head after street attack

A schoolboy was left with a slash wound to his head after a street attack on a city road , police have revealed .
The 15-year-old boy was attacked in Anglesey Street , Lozells just before 7pm on Saturday , July 11 .
Police swooped on the scene and discovered the injured victim in the street , near to the junction of Wills Street .
He was taken to hospital to be checked over , but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening .
Officers cordoned off the area to make enquiries and an ambulance was pictured at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made and police have launched an investigation into the knife attack .
A statement from West Midlands Police read : `` We are investigating after a 15-year-old boy was found with a slash wound to his head in Anglesey Street , Lozells just before 7pm last night ( Saturday 11 July ) .
`` He was taken to hospital to be checked over , though thankfully , his injuries are not believed to be life-changing or life-threatening .
`` Enquiries continue into how the boy came about his injuries and anyone with information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk 8am - midnight or call 101 anytime .
`` Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111 .
Quote log 3683 of 11 July . ''

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A schoolboy was left with a slash wound to his head after a street attack on a city road, police have revealed.
The 15-year-old boy was attacked in Anglesey Street, Lozells just before 7pm on Saturday, July 11.
Police swooped on the scene and discovered the injured victim in the street, near to the junction of Wills Street.
He was taken to hospital to be checked over, but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Officers cordoned off the area to make enquiries and an ambulance was pictured at the scene.
No arrests have yet been made and police have launched an investigation into the knife attack.
A statement from West Midlands Police read: "We are investigating after a 15-year-old boy was found with a slash wound to his head in Anglesey Street, Lozells just before 7pm last night (Saturday 11 July).
"He was taken to hospital to be checked over, though thankfully, his injuries are not believed to be life-changing or life-threatening.
"Enquiries continue into how the boy came about his injuries and anyone with information is asked to contact us via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk 8am - midnight or call 101 anytime.
"Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111. Quote log 3683 of 11 July."


birminghammail--2020-07-12--West Brom and Leeds told what they must do to hold off Brentford

Kevin Phillips has claimed that Leeds United and his old club West Bromwich Albion , will need to win all of their remaining games in order to finish above of a rampant Brentford side .
The Bees won their seventh game in a row on Saturday and that result , twinned with the Baggies only drawing at Blackburn , means the gap between the top-two and them is just three points .
Albion face Fulham in midweek , where they know another slip-up could let Thomas Franks gatecrash the automatic promotion spots .
Sign up to our Albion newsletter with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top of the page or by clicking here But Phillips , speaking on Quest 's EFL highlights show , is tipping West Brom and Leeds for maximum points in their final games , ensuring promotion for both .
“ It ’ s going to be tough , I would imagine those players going back on the bus , there will be a slight conversation about Brentford , they ’ ll be worried , '' he said .
“ They ’ re in incredible form .
I hope it doesn ’ t affect them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ line , but the pressure ’ s really on .
“ For me , Brentford will win all three .
The form they ’ re in , they ’ re full of confidence .
It will be tough with Preston at home , but you ’ d fancy them to win that , and then Stoke and Barnsley who are fighting for their own troubles .
“ I ’ m not just saying it because I ’ m ex-West Brom , but I think they will do it .
They ’ re fully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can easily win their last two fixtures .
They ’ ve got quality in their side , yes it was a tough match today , but I think they ’ ll bounce back.
” Leeds can move three points clear at the top later today , when they travel to play-off chasing Swansea City , but Phillips added he expects Marcelo Bielsa 's men to take care of their own business .
“ I can ’ t see any slip-ups .
It ’ ll be difficult tomorrow because Swansea can jump into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see any slip-ups .
”

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Kevin Phillips has claimed that Leeds United and his old club West Bromwich Albion, will need to win all of their remaining games in order to finish above of a rampant Brentford side.
The Bees won their seventh game in a row on Saturday and that result, twinned with the Baggies only drawing at Blackburn, means the gap between the top-two and them is just three points.
Albion face Fulham in midweek, where they know another slip-up could let Thomas Franks gatecrash the automatic promotion spots.
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But Phillips, speaking on Quest's EFL highlights show, is tipping West Brom and Leeds for maximum points in their final games, ensuring promotion for both.
“It’s going to be tough, I would imagine those players going back on the bus, there will be a slight conversation about Brentford, they’ll be worried," he said.
“They’re in incredible form. I hope it doesn’t affect them, I hope they get over the line, but the pressure’s really on.
“For me, Brentford will win all three. The form they’re in, they’re full of confidence. It will be tough with Preston at home, but you’d fancy them to win that, and then Stoke and Barnsley who are fighting for their own troubles.
“I’m not just saying it because I’m ex-West Brom, but I think they will do it. They’re fully capable of beating Fulham, and they can easily win their last two fixtures. They’ve got quality in their side, yes it was a tough match today, but I think they’ll bounce back.”
Leeds can move three points clear at the top later today, when they travel to play-off chasing Swansea City, but Phillips added he expects Marcelo Bielsa's men to take care of their own business.
“I can’t see any slip-ups. It’ll be difficult tomorrow because Swansea can jump into the play-offs, but I don’t see any slip-ups.”


birminghammail--2020-07-12--Hughton waiting on rivals before making Blues decision - report

Former Newcastle United and Brighton boss Chris Hughton is waiting on word from two of Birmingham City 's Championship rivals before he will consider the vacant manager 's job at St. Andrews .
The 61-year-old has been tipped to make a return to Birmingham after boss Pep Clotet made his earlier than anticipated departure .
But according to a report by The Sun on Sunday , Hughton is keen to get answers from Bristol City and Fulham before he will consider any offer from Blues .
Sign up for our Blues newsletter with your email in the box at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bristol City , like Blues , are without a manager after parting company with Lee Johnson while Fulham , still in the hunt for promotion to the Premier League , could part ways with boss Scott Parker this summer if he fails on his mission to return the club to the top tier .
Birmingham are said to be poised to make Hughton an offer , claims the report .
Charlton boss Lee Bowyer is currently favourite to land the job , closely followed by Robbie Fowler , Nigel Clough and Steven Gerrard @ @ @ @

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Former Newcastle United and Brighton boss Chris Hughton is waiting on word from two of Birmingham City 's Championship rivals before he will consider the vacant manager's job at St. Andrews.
The 61-year-old has been tipped to make a return to Birmingham after boss Pep Clotet made his earlier than anticipated departure.
But according to a report by The Sun on Sunday, Hughton is keen to get answers from Bristol City and Fulham before he will consider any offer from Blues.
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Bristol City, like Blues, are without a manager after parting company with Lee Johnson while Fulham, still in the hunt for promotion to the Premier League, could part ways with boss Scott Parker this summer if he fails on his mission to return the club to the top tier.
Birmingham are said to be poised to make Hughton an offer, claims the report.
Charlton boss Lee Bowyer is currently favourite to land the job, closely followed by Robbie Fowler, Nigel Clough and Steven Gerrard in the betting.


birminghammail--2020-07-12--Passenger stabbed in M5 'road rage attack' - Birmingham man arrested

A car passenger suffered stab injuries in an alleged road rage attack on a motorway junction near a holiday hotspot .
A 26-year-old man was injured after the incident on the southbound slip road of the M5 , at junction 21 , Weston-super-Mare , at about 10.10pm on Friday , July 10 .
He remains in hospital undergoing treatment for injuries , which are `` not life-threatening , '' Avon and Somerset Police said .
A 42-year-old man , from Birmingham , was arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent and is now in custody for questioning , police said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ received a call from the ambulance service to attend this location after a 26-year-old man suffered stab injuries , '' police said in a statement .
`` The victim was a passenger in a car which had just exited the M5 at this junction and was at a set of traffic lights .
`` A dispute then ensued with the driver of another car , following which the victim was stabbed . ''
Police said if any witnesses saw any part of the incident and haven ’ t yet spoken to officers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give the call handler the reference number 5220152683 .

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A car passenger suffered stab injuries in an alleged road rage attack on a motorway junction near a holiday hotspot.
A 26-year-old man was injured after the incident on the southbound slip road of the M5, at junction 21, Weston-super-Mare, at about 10.10pm on Friday, July 10.
He remains in hospital undergoing treatment for injuries, which are "not life-threatening," Avon and Somerset Police said.
A 42-year-old man, from Birmingham, was arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent and is now in custody for questioning, police said.
"At about 10.10pm, we received a call from the ambulance service to attend this location after a 26-year-old man suffered stab injuries," police said in a statement.
"The victim was a passenger in a car which had just exited the M5 at this junction and was at a set of traffic lights.
"A dispute then ensued with the driver of another car, following which the victim was stabbed."
Police said if any witnesses saw any part of the incident and haven’t yet spoken to officers, to please contact them on 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5220152683.


birminghammail--2020-07-12--Wolves set to capitalise with shock move for Aston Villa man

Wolves are set to capitalise on yet another youngster making an exit at Villa Park .
Callum O'Hare and Rushian Hepburn-Murphy have both already left Aston Villa this summer after failing to break into the first team .
Coventry City are keen on landing O'Hare with further interest from Championship clubs expects whilst Hepburn-Murphy , who spent the second half of last season on loan with Derby County , will also seal a move elsewhere this summer .
And now Wolves are keen to capitalise on Villa 's summer exodus of youth by launching a shock move for young goalkeeper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here That 's according to a report by today 's The Sun on Sunday who claim that Nuno Espirito Santo 's side are will offer the Montenegro international a home for next season .
Sarkic has had loan spells with Livingston and Wigan Athletic during his time with Villa , as well as a host of spells in non-league .
But the young 'keeper is yet to make his debut for Villa , despite being given the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Villa expired on June 30 and he is now a free agent .
Wolves may have to pay a small compensation fee if Aston Villa offered Sarkic equal or improved terms before he departed this summer , but it is likely that he was not offered a new deal .

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Wolves are set to capitalise on yet another youngster making an exit at Villa Park.
Callum O'Hare and Rushian Hepburn-Murphy have both already left Aston Villa this summer after failing to break into the first team.
Coventry City are keen on landing O'Hare with further interest from Championship clubs expected whilst Hepburn-Murphy, who spent the second half of last season on loan with Derby County, will also seal a move elsewhere this summer.
And now Wolves are keen to capitalise on Villa's summer exodus of youth by launching a shock move for young goalkeeper Matija Sarkic.
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That's according to a report by today's The Sun on Sunday who claim that Nuno Espirito Santo's side are will offer the Montenegro international a home for next season.
Sarkic has had loan spells with Livingston and Wigan Athletic during his time with Villa, as well as a host of spells in non-league.
But the young 'keeper never made his debut for Villa, despite being given the nod for his nation.
His contract at Villa expired on June 30 and he is now a free agent.
Wolves may have to pay a small compensation fee if Aston Villa offered Sarkic equal or improved terms before he departed this summer, but it is likely that he was not offered a new deal.


birminghammail--2020-07-12--Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan and son in hospital with coronavirus

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan and his son have both tested positive for coronavirus and have been admitted to hospital in India .
The Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital in Mumbai said the 77-year-old actor is stable with mild symptoms and is currently in an isolation unit .
Bachchan said in a tweet on Saturday that he has tested positive and appealed to those who were in close proximity to him in the past 10 days to get themselves tested .
His son , Abhishek Bachchan tweeted on Saturday night that he has also tested positive for Covid-19 and is in hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ symptoms have been admitted to the hospital , '' the 44-year-old wrote .
`` I request all to stay calm and not panic . ''
The elder Bachchan has acted in more than 200 Indian films over the past five decades .
He is also a former politician and a television host .
The Bachchans are often called Bollywood 's first family .
His wife , Jaya , is also an actress and a one-time member of Parliament .
Their son , Abhishek , and daughter-in-law , Aishwarya Rai Bachchan , are also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ India news agency cited Maharashtra state Health Minister Rajesh Tope as saying hat Amitabh Bachchan and his son have a cough and fever .
`` They underwent rapid antigen test and ( results ) came positive , '' he said .
Since Amitabh Bachchan is comorbid , he got himself admitted to hospital , the minister said .
The elder Bachchan 's breakthrough performance came in the 1973 film Zanjeer , or The Chain , and he rose to superstardom playing bold characters , inspiring fans to copy his hairstyle , clothes and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 1985 but resigned his seat in Parliament mid-term when former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi 's administration became ensnared in corruption .
He returned to film in the 1990s and made a rare Hollywood film appearance in Baz Luhrmann 's 2013 version of The Great Gatsby .
He embraced social media , engaging with fans using Twitter and Tumblr , and served as host of Kaun Banega Crorepati , India 's version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire ?
In 2015 , the actor revealed that he had been treated for Hepatitis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lost more than 75 per cent of his liver to the disease .
Mumbai , New Delhi , Chennai , Pune and Bangalore are among the Indian cities worst hit by coronavirus .
On Sunday , India 's coronavirus caseload reached almost 850,000 , with the biggest spike of 28,637 in the past 24 hours .
The new confirmed cases took the national total to 849,553 .
The number of infections is thought to be far higher because many people have not been tested , and studies suggest people can be infected with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people , Covid-19 causes mild or moderate symptoms , such as fever and cough , which clear up in two to three weeks .
For some - especially older adults and people with existing health problems - it can cause more severe illness , including pneumonia , and death .

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Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan and his son have both tested positive for coronavirus and have been admitted to hospital in India.
The Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital in Mumbai said the 77-year-old actor is stable with mild symptoms and is currently in an isolation unit.
Bachchan said in a tweet on Saturday that he has tested positive and appealed to those who were in close proximity to him in the past 10 days to get themselves tested.
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His son, Abhishek Bachchan tweeted on Saturday night that he has also tested positive for Covid-19 and is in hospital.
"Both of us having mild symptoms have been admitted to the hospital," the 44-year-old wrote. "I request all to stay calm and not panic."
Maharashtra state health minister Rajesh Tope tweeted on Sunday that Abhishek Bachchan's wife, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and their eight-year-old daughter, Aaradhya, had also tested positive.
Mr Tope did not say whether they were quarantined at home or were also in hospital.
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The elder Bachchan has acted in more than 200 Indian films over the past five decades. He is also a former politician and a television host.
The Bachchans are often called Bollywood's first family. His wife, Jaya, is also an actress and a one-time member of Parliament. Their son, Abhishek, and daughter-in-law, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, are also Bollywood superstars.
The Press Trust of India news agency cited Maharashtra state Health Minister Rajesh Tope as saying that Amitabh Bachchan and his son have a cough and fever.
(Image: Birmingham Mail)
"They underwent rapid antigen test and (results) came positive," he said.
Since Amitabh Bachchan is comorbid, he got himself admitted to hospital, the minister said.
The elder Bachchan's breakthrough performance came in the 1973 film Zanjeer, or The Chain, and he rose to superstardom playing bold characters, inspiring fans to copy his hairstyle, clothes and deep voice.
He briefly entered politics in 1985 but resigned his seat in Parliament mid-term when former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's administration became ensnared in corruption.
He returned to film in the 1990s and made a rare Hollywood film appearance in Baz Luhrmann's 2013 version of The Great Gatsby.
He embraced social media, engaging with fans using Twitter and Tumblr, and served as host of Kaun Banega Crorepati, India's version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
(Image: AP)
In 2015, the actor revealed that he had been treated for Hepatitis B for more than two decades and lost more than 75 per cent of his liver to the disease.
Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Pune and Bangalore are among the Indian cities worst hit by coronavirus.
On Sunday, India's coronavirus caseload reached almost 850,000, with the biggest spike of 28,637 in the past 24 hours. The new confirmed cases took the national total to 849,553.
The number of infections is thought to be far higher because many people have not been tested, and studies suggest people can be infected with the virus without feeling ill.
For most people, Covid-19 causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough, which clear up in two to three weeks. For some - especially older adults and people with existing health problems - it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, and death.


birminghammail--2020-07-12--What channel is Wolves vs Everton on? How to watch

Wolves welcome Everton to Molineux on Sunday afternoon , with the home side desperate for a win to keep their Champions League hopes alive .
Nuno Espirito Santo ’ s side are in sixth-place and they know fifth-place could be enough for Champions League football next season due to Manchester City ’ s potential European ban .
Sunday ’ s opponents , Everton , are looking to secure a top-half finish , following a mixed first season in charge for Carlo Ancelotti .
Here is all of the information you need to know ahead of Sunday ’ s Premier League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
The game kicks off at 12pm on Sunday , July 12 .
The match is being played at Wolves ’ home ground , Molineux .
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Yes .
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event ( with the fake crowd noise ) and on Sky Sports Premier League ( without the fake crowd noise ) .
The pre-match coverage for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half an hour before the game is scheduled to get underway .
Sky Sports subscribers will be able to watch the match via the Sky Go app or on the Sky Go website .
The last time these teams came head-to-head was in a five-goal thriller at Goodison Park - which the home team edged .
Richarlison scored his first of two goals in just the fifth-minute , before Romain Saiss equalised for Wolves just four minutes later .
Alex Iwobi made it 2-1 to Everton on 12 minutes , with Raul Jimenez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remaining .
Richarlison secured all three points for the Toffees on 80 minutes , with Willy Boly being sent off for Wolves in stoppage time .

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Wolves welcome Everton to Molineux on Sunday afternoon, with the home side desperate for a win to keep their Champions League hopes alive.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are in sixth-place and they know fifth-place could be enough for Champions League football next season due to Manchester City’s potential European ban.
Sunday’s opponents, Everton, are looking to secure a top-half finish, following a mixed first season in charge for Carlo Ancelotti.
Here is all of the information you need to know ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash.
When is the game on?
The game kicks off at 12pm on Sunday, July 12.
The match is being played at Wolves’ home ground, Molineux.
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Is Wolves vs Everton on TV?
Yes. The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event (with the fake crowd noise) and on Sky Sports Premier League (without the fake crowd noise).
The pre-match coverage for the match will begin at 11:30am, half an hour before the game is scheduled to get underway.
Sky Sports subscribers will be able to watch the match via the Sky Go app or on the Sky Go website.
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Last meeting
The last time these teams came head-to-head was in a five-goal thriller at Goodison Park - which the home team edged.
Richarlison scored his first of two goals in just the fifth-minute, before Romain Saiss equalised for Wolves just four minutes later.
Alex Iwobi made it 2-1 to Everton on 12 minutes, with Raul Jimenez equalising for the visitors with 15 minutes remaining.
Richarlison secured all three points for the Toffees on 80 minutes, with Willy Boly being sent off for Wolves in stoppage time.


birminghammail--2020-07-12--Everton join Manchester United in Tyrone Mings transfer race

Everton have joined Manchester United in the race for Tyrone Mings with both clubs waiting for Aston Villa 's future to be confirmed before naming their transfer price .
That 's according to a report by this morning 's Sunday Mirror , who claim that Carlo Ancelotti 's side are the latest to register an interest in the Villans and England defender .
Mings has made 29 Premier League appearances for Dean Smith 's side since making his loan from Bournemouth permanent last summer .
But since then he has gone on to make his England debut in a 4-0 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his stock has risen .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here Dean Smith 's side are on the brink of relegation , though , and could lose their star players should results in their final game fail to move them clear of the drop .
Mings who has also been linked with Arsenal , amongst others , remains committed to Villa for now .
He told Aston Vila TV : `` We ’ re at the stage of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We ’ re fully aware we need points .
There ’ s still a huge amount of belief in the team . ''

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Everton have joined Manchester United in the race for Tyrone Mings with both clubs waiting for Aston Villa's future to be confirmed before naming their transfer price.
That's according to a report by this morning's Sunday Mirror, who claim that Carlo Ancelotti's side are the latest to register an interest in the Villans and England defender.
Mings has made 29 Premier League appearances for Dean Smith's side since making his loan from Bournemouth permanent last summer.
But since then he has gone on to make his England debut in a 4-0 win over Kosovo in November - and his stock has risen.
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Dean Smith's side are on the brink of relegation, though, and could lose their star players should results in their final game fail to move them clear of the drop.
Mings who has also been linked with Arsenal, amongst others, remains committed to Villa for now.
He told Aston Vila TV: "We’re at the stage of the season where we need points.
“We’re fully aware we need points. There’s still a huge amount of belief in the team."


birminghammail--2020-07-12--Cops say 4,200 slavery victims in West Mids - with one gang making £2m

West Midlands Police fear there are up to 4,200 victims of modern slavery in the region - and an astonishing 100,000 across the UK .
The force has been pioneering efforts to tackle the often unreported crime and has arrested 58 suspected people traffickers since last January .
Detectives last year busted one Polish gang led by husband and wife Ignacy Brzezinski and Justyna Parczewska who lured hundreds of vulnerable people from abroad to West Bromwich .
They were forced to work for as little as £20 per week under the threat of violence - while the criminals banked £2million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the staggering scale of the problem across the West Midlands , with up to 4.197 potential victims identified by police through an innovative data analysis system .
And across the UK the figure has now been estimated at an astonishing 100,000 .
The grim statistics have been released today ( July 13 ) by anti-slavery charity Justice for Care and The Centre for Social Justice .
The report , called It Still Happens Here , reveals that in the last three years the UK has been the top country of origin for suspected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sally Simpson , the force ’ s lead for slavery , said : “ Traffickers abuse and exploit their victims in a multitude of forms with the most common types of exploitation being labour exploitation , sexual exploitation , criminal exploitation and domestic servitude .
“ Modern slavery is often linked to other crimes .
Trafficking gangs will use the identities of victims to commit benefit fraud and victims are also controlled with alcohol and drugs and may be forced to beg in the streets , engage in the sale of illicit tobacco @ @ @ @ @ @ @ washes .
“ It ’ s really important that our communities work with us to tackle slavery and trafficking – and to report any suspicious behaviour around properties .
“ This could include people being collected from an address early in the morning and dropped off late at night , residents rarely leaving an address or appearing frightened or reluctant to talk to people .
“ If something doesn ’ t seem right then let us know or contact or one of our anti-slavery partners.
” Previous slavery estimates had placed the total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 13,000 .
But by using a pioneering new data analysis project led by West Midlands called National Data Analytic Solutions ( NDAS ) – the UK figure has now been put at closer to 100,000 .
Justice for Care ’ s Chief Executive Officer Christian Guy said : “ West Midlands Police ’ s innovation means that , for the first time , we have a much more accurate indication of the true extent of modern slavery in the UK .
“ Their work should be recognised and built on ; it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s response is proportionate and serious .
We can also now take giant strides forward in our national assessment.
” NDAS uses data analytical tools to help build better intelligence and insight from police data .
The system was able to identify cases where slavery was likely to be involved and then pinpoint everyone likely to have been linked .
Based on 2017 data , the system identified 4,197 potential victims of modern slavery in the West Midlands .
And when extrapolated to the whole of the UK returns a figure of 99,469 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victims remain hidden and unaccounted .
From April 2019 to March 2020 almost 1,000 potential slavery victims in Birmingham and the West Midlands were identified by police The regional figure mounted to eight per cent of the national total and represented a 45 per cent increase on the previous 12 months .
And from January 2019 to 30 June this year the West Midlands force has arrested 58 suspected traffickers under the Modern Slavery Act .
BirminghamLive revealed last July how the force had brought the Polish slavery gang to justice after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK .
Husband and wife Ignacy Brzezinski and Justyna Parczewska led the ruthless crime family who made more than £2m trafficking victims from Poland to West Bromwich .
Hundreds of vulnerable people , including the homeless , alcoholics and drug addicts , were lured from their Polish homeland to the UK with the promise of well-paid jobs and better lives .
Yet once they arrived in the region they were forced to open bank accounts by the criminals who then put them to work in farms and recycling centres and stole most of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just £20 per week .
The victims were also made to live in appalling squalor and beaten and threatened by enforcers if they complained - including being told they would have to ‘ dig their own graves ’ .
Yet the gang was brought down by West Midlands Police ’ s Organised Crime team , aided by the Hope for Justice anti-slavery charity .
The West Bromwich charity encouraged scared and traumatised victims to speak to police who were eventually able to unravel a spider web of financial fraud and identify theft .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ victims from Poland would often drop them off directly at the couple 's family home in Beechwood Road , West Bromwich .
Parczewska , 48 , was jailed for eight years following a trial , while her husband Brzezinski , 52 , was sentenced in his absence - after going on the run during the trial .
Relative Marek Brzezinski - who also brought many of the Polish nationals over in his car - was sentenced to nine years for his part in the operation , which saw victims housed in appalling conditions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Walsall .
The court was told the family home in Beechwood Road became the centre of the modern slavery operation .
Investigations showed the Brzezinskis were on benefits yet sent cash amounts back to Poland via Western Union .
The lavish lifestyles they led was underlined after a luxury Bentley car was found at the address , linked to Ignacy Brzezinski .
Justyna Parczewska was seen as the crime family patriach .
Another leading gang member was Warsaw-born Marek Chowanic .
The 30-year-old , from Mount Street , Walsall , was jailed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evidence in court .
His partner Natalia Zmuda , 29 and from Canute Close in Walsall , received four years and six months for her role in the conspiracy .
She escorted victims to job centre appointments for national insurance numbers , ferried them to work , controlled banks accounts and stole wages .
Greedy Juliana Chodakowicz was jailed for five years after she used her position at a Worcestershire recruitment agency to get the victims jobs .
The recruiter , living in Evesham but from the Polish city of Grudziadz , was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her stand-out performance – believing workers had been attracted through contacts and clever marketing .
Yet in reality she knew the men had been trafficked .
Her cruel streak saw her mock he desperate men in text messages with other gang members .
Marek Chowaniec , aged 30 and from Mount Street , Walsall .
Sentenced to a total of 11 years ; Marek Brzezinski , aged 50 , and from Lindley Avenue , Tipton .
Sentenced to a total of nine years ; Justyna Parczewska , aged 48 , from Beechwood Road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ total of eight years ; Julianna Chodakowicz , aged 24 and from Evesham , Worcesteshire .
Sentenced to a total of five years ; Natalia Zmuda , aged 29 and from Canute Close , Walsall .
Sentenced to a total of four years and six months .
Jan Sadowski , 26 , from Dartmouth Street in West Bromwich : Jailed for three years ; Wojciech Nowakowski , 41 , from James Turner Street in Winson Green , originally from Bydgoszcz in Poland .
Jailed for six and a half years ; Ignacy Brzezinski @ @ @ @ @ @ @ West Bromwich , originally from Chelmno-Pomorskie in Poland .
Jailed for 11 years .
*The Modern Slavery Helpline is at www.modernslaveryhelpline.org or call 08000 121700 .

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West Midlands Police fear there are up to 4,200 victims of modern slavery in the region - and an astonishing 100,000 across the UK.
The force has been pioneering efforts to tackle the often unreported crime and has arrested 58 suspected people traffickers since last January.
Detectives last year busted one Polish gang led by husband and wife Ignacy Brzezinski and Justyna Parczewska who lured hundreds of vulnerable people from abroad to West Bromwich. They were forced to work for as little as £20 per week under the threat of violence - while the criminals banked £2million.
Now a new report has revealed the staggering scale of the problem across the West Midlands, with up to 4,197 potential victims identified by police through an innovative data analysis system.
And across the UK the figure has now been estimated at an astonishing 100,000.
The grim statistics have been released today (July 13) by anti-slavery charity Justice for Care and The Centre for Social Justice.
The report, called It Still Happens Here, reveals that in the last three years the UK has been the top country of origin for suspected slavery victims.
(Image: WMP)
West Midlands Police Superintendent Sally Simpson, the force’s lead for slavery, said: “Traffickers abuse and exploit their victims in a multitude of forms with the most common types of exploitation being labour exploitation, sexual exploitation, criminal exploitation and domestic servitude.
“Modern slavery is often linked to other crimes. Trafficking gangs will use the identities of victims to commit benefit fraud and victims are also controlled with alcohol and drugs and may be forced to beg in the streets, engage in the sale of illicit tobacco or be exploited in brothels or car washes.
“It’s really important that our communities work with us to tackle slavery and trafficking – and to report any suspicious behaviour around properties.
“This could include people being collected from an address early in the morning and dropped off late at night, residents rarely leaving an address or appearing frightened or reluctant to talk to people.
“If something doesn’t seem right then let us know or contact or one of our anti-slavery partners.”
Previous slavery estimates had placed the total UK slavery figure at between 10,000 and 13,000.
But by using a pioneering new data analysis project led by West Midlands called National Data Analytic Solutions (NDAS) – the UK figure has now been put at closer to 100,000.
Justice for Care’s Chief Executive Officer Christian Guy said: “West Midlands Police’s innovation means that, for the first time, we have a much more accurate indication of the true extent of modern slavery in the UK.
“Their work should be recognised and built on; it’s key to ensuring our country’s response is proportionate and serious. We can also now take giant strides forward in our national assessment.”
(Image: PA)
NDAS uses data analytical tools to help build better intelligence and insight from police data.
The system was able to identify cases where slavery was likely to be involved and then pinpoint everyone likely to have been linked.
Based on 2017 data, the system identified 4,197 potential victims of modern slavery in the West Midlands. And when extrapolated to the whole of the UK returns a figure of 99,469.
But it is thought many more victims remain hidden and unaccounted.
From April 2019 to March 2020 almost 1,000 potential slavery victims in Birmingham and the West Midlands were identified by police
The regional figure mounted to eight per cent of the national total and represented a 45 per cent increase on the previous 12 months.
And from January 2019 to 30 June this year the West Midlands force has arrested 58 suspected traffickers under the Modern Slavery Act.
(Image: WMP)
BirminghamLive revealed last July how the force had brought the Polish slavery gang to justice after the biggest ever modern slavery investigation in the UK.
Husband and wife Ignacy Brzezinski and Justyna Parczewska led the ruthless crime family who made more than £2m trafficking victims from Poland to West Bromwich.
Hundreds of vulnerable people, including the homeless, alcoholics and drug addicts, were lured from their Polish homeland to the UK with the promise of well-paid jobs and better lives.
Yet once they arrived in the region they were forced to open bank accounts by the criminals who then put them to work in farms and recycling centres and stole most of their wages, with many picking up just £20 per week.
The victims were also made to live in appalling squalor and beaten and threatened by enforcers if they complained - including being told they would have to ‘dig their own graves’.
Yet the gang was brought down by West Midlands Police’s Organised Crime team, aided by the Hope for Justice anti-slavery charity.
(Image: PA)
The West Bromwich charity encouraged scared and traumatised victims to speak to police who were eventually able to unravel a spider web of financial fraud and identify theft.
Birmingham Crown Court heard that coaches carrying victims from Poland would often drop them off directly at the couple's family home in Beechwood Road, West Bromwich.
Parczewska, 48, was jailed for eight years following a trial, while her husband Brzezinski, 52, was sentenced in his absence - after going on the run during the trial.
Relative Marek Brzezinski - who also brought many of the Polish nationals over in his car - was sentenced to nine years for his part in the operation, which saw victims housed in appalling conditions in West Bromwich, Sandwell, Smethwick and Walsall.
(Image: PA)
The court was told the family home in Beechwood Road became the centre of the modern slavery operation.
Investigations showed the Brzezinskis were on benefits yet sent cash amounts back to Poland via Western Union.
The lavish lifestyles they led was underlined after a luxury Bentley car was found at the address, linked to Ignacy Brzezinski.
Justyna Parczewska was seen as the crime family patriach.
Another leading gang member was Warsaw-born Marek Chowanic. The 30-year-old, from Mount Street, Walsall, was jailed for 11 years after brave victims gave evidence in court.
(Image: WMP)
His partner Natalia Zmuda, 29 and from Canute Close in Walsall, received four years and six months for her role in the conspiracy.
She escorted victims to job centre appointments for national insurance numbers, ferried them to work, controlled banks accounts and stole wages.
Greedy Juliana Chodakowicz was jailed for five years after she used her position at a Worcestershire recruitment agency to get the victims jobs.
(Image: WMP)
The recruiter, living in Evesham but from the Polish city of Grudziadz, was praised by “gullible” bosses for her stand-out performance – believing workers had been attracted through contacts and clever marketing.
Yet in reality she knew the men had been trafficked.
Her cruel streak saw her mock he desperate men in text messages with other gang members.
Defendants and sentences:
(Image: PA)
Marek Chowaniec, aged 30 and from Mount Street, Walsall. Sentenced to a total of 11 years;
Marek Brzezinski, aged 50, and from Lindley Avenue, Tipton. Sentenced to a total of nine years;
Justyna Parczewska, aged 48, from Beechwood Road, West Bromwich. Sentenced to a total of eight years;
Julianna Chodakowicz, aged 24 and from Evesham, Worcesteshire. Sentenced to a total of five years;
(Image: WMP)
Natalia Zmuda, aged 29 and from Canute Close, Walsall. Sentenced to a total of four years and six months.
Jan Sadowski, 26, from Dartmouth Street in West Bromwich: Jailed for three years;
Wojciech Nowakowski , 41, from James Turner Street in Winson Green, originally from Bydgoszcz in Poland. Jailed for six and a half years;
Ignacy Brzezinski , 52, from Beechwood Road in West Bromwich, originally from Chelmno-Pomorskie in Poland. Jailed for 11 years.
*The Modern Slavery Helpline is at www.modernslaveryhelpline.org or call 08000 121700.


birminghammail--2020-07-12--Aston Villa 2-0 Crystal Palace match report

Aston Villa are n't done just yet as Trezeguet 's match-winning double keeps Dean Smith 's side alive and kicking in the fight for survival .
The much-needed 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace is Villa 's first win in the Premier League in 11 attempts dating back to Watford almost six months ago .
Once again in B6 , VAR was heavily involved but , on this occasion , it went in Villa 's favour .
Disaster almost struck just seven minutes in when Mamadou Sakho bundled the ball into Pepe Reina 's net .
Referee Martin Atkinson was overruled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after he adjudged the Palace defender to use his upper part of his arm to deflect the ball home .
Villa breathed a sigh a relief and it was game on once again .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here Villa rallied soon after and Ahmed Elmohamady - in for the injured Kortney Hause prior to kick-off - whipped in telling deliveries .
The Egyptian found Mbwana Samatta and Jack Grealish early on but the duo lacked finishes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injury time .
Captain Grealish was fouled by Cheikhou Kouyate before Conor Hourihane 's deep free-kick deflected off Joel Ward 's head and found Trezeguet .
The winger finished with aplomb first time wit his side foot to give Villa a leg up before the break .
VAR was again in use to chalk off a penalty call just after the break .
Grealish , enjoying much of the ball , was tripped by the clumsy Patrick van Aanholt - only for Moss to intervene and rule that Villa 's No.10 had in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Just 10 minutes later , the screams from Smith and his coaching staff reverberated all around the empty Villa Park after Trezeguet poked home his second .
It was instigated by the brilliant Hourihane who won a crucial header which forced Sakho into a mistake .
The French defender allowed the ball to slip underneath him and Trezeguet 's eye lit up to slide the ball underneath Guaita before celebrating by sliding on his knees .
Palace applied a little pressure late on .
Reina did well to save with his feet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ex-Villan Christian Benteke turned villain after being sent off on the final whistle for kicking out at Konsa .
Villa , though , held out for the all-important win to cut the gap at the bottom to four points once again with just four to play .
Up next , Villa go to struggling Everton as rivals West Ham and Watford face off against each other this upcoming Friday .

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Aston Villa aren't done just yet as Trezeguet's match-winning double keeps Dean Smith's side alive and kicking in the fight for survival.
The much-needed 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace is Villa's first win in the Premier League in 11 attempts dating back to Watford almost six months ago.
Once again in B6, VAR was heavily involved but, on this occasion, it went in Villa's favour. Disaster almost struck just seven minutes in when Mamadou Sakho bundled the ball into Pepe Reina's net. Referee Martin Atkinson was overruled by VAR Jonathan Moss, though, after he adjudged the Palace defender to use his upper part of his arm to deflect the ball home. Villa breathed a sigh a relief and it was game on once again.
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Villa rallied soon after and Ahmed Elmohamady - in for the injured Kortney Hause prior to kick-off - whipped in telling deliveries. The Egyptian found Mbwana Samatta and Jack Grealish early on but the duo lacked finishes.
The deadlock was broken in first-half injury time. Captain Grealish was fouled by Cheikhou Kouyate before Conor Hourihane's deep free-kick deflected off Joel Ward's head and found Trezeguet. The winger finished with aplomb first time wit his side foot to give Villa a leg up before the break.
VAR was again in use to chalk off a penalty call just after the break. Grealish, enjoying much of the ball, was tripped by the clumsy Patrick van Aanholt - only for Moss to intervene and rule that Villa's No.10 had in fact trod on van Aanholt's foot.
Just 10 minutes later, the screams from Smith and his coaching staff reverberated all around the empty Villa Park after Trezeguet poked home his second. It was instigated by the brilliant Hourihane who won a crucial header which forced Sakho into a mistake. The French defender allowed the ball to slip underneath him and Trezeguet's eye lit up to slide the ball underneath Guaita before celebrating by sliding on his knees.
Palace applied a little pressure late on. Reina did well to save with his feet once more to deny van Aanholt. Ex-Villan Christian Benteke turned villain after being sent off on the final whistle for kicking out at Konsa.
Villa, though, held out for the all-important win to cut the gap at the bottom to four points once again with just four to play. Up next, Villa go to struggling Everton as rivals West Ham and Watford face off against each other this upcoming Friday.


birminghammail--2020-07-12--Wolves had 'bid rejected' for Dutch youngster Crysencio Summerville

Wolverhampton Wanderers remain interested in Dutch youngster Crysencio Summerville ahead of the summer transfer window , according to reports .
The 18-year-old winger , who has impressed on loan at ADO Den Haag from Feyenoord , is expected to attract plenty of interest when trading resumes .
It was reported last year that Wolves had shown an interest in Summerville , who was then thought to be valued at around £2million .
According to Voetbal International , Feyenoord are keen to secure the talent on a long-term contract ahead of the new season .
Sign up to our Wolves newsletter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the top of the page or by clicking here But they claim Wolves are still keen on Summerville , who made 21 appearances in the Dutch Eredivisie before the coronavirus lockdown , having already seen one bid rejected .
The reports says that Scottish Premiership side Rangers , Anderlecht in Belgium and Austrian champions Red Bull Salzburg are also interested .
He has been a regular for Holland 's youth sides and was part of the team that won the UEFA U17s Championships in 2018 .
Summerville , who only has a year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set to join up with Dick Advocaat and his Feyenoord side for pre-season on Monday , July 27 as things stand .

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Wolverhampton Wanderers remain interested in Dutch youngster Crysencio Summerville ahead of the summer transfer window, according to reports.
The 18-year-old winger, who has impressed on loan at ADO Den Haag from Feyenoord, is expected to attract plenty of interest when trading resumes.
It was reported last year that Wolves had shown an interest in Summerville, who was then thought to be valued at around £2million.
According to Voetbal International, Feyenoord are keen to secure the talent on a long-term contract ahead of the new season.
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But they claim Wolves are still keen on Summerville, who made 21 appearances in the Dutch Eredivisie before the coronavirus lockdown, having already seen one bid rejected.
The reports says that Scottish Premiership side Rangers, Anderlecht in Belgium and Austrian champions Red Bull Salzburg are also interested.
He has been a regular for Holland's youth sides and was part of the team that won the UEFA U17s Championships in 2018.
Summerville, who only has a year left on his current deal, is set to join up with Dick Advocaat and his Feyenoord side for pre-season on Monday, July 27 as things stand.


birminghammail--2020-07-12--Harlee Dean rips into his 'lackadaisical' Birmingham City team-mates

Harlee Dean has ripped into his Birmingham City team-mates after their 2-0 defeat at Stoke City .
Speaking shortly after the sobering reverse , their fourth in succession , the Blues captain expressed his concern at the club ’ s plight .
He criticised elements of the display at the Bet 365 Stadium as ‘ amateur ’ and voiced his fear Blues will be relegated if they don ’ t change something fast .
In an interview with Blues TV Dean did not hold back .
“ Not good enough again , you can ’ t come away from home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time .
“ The position we are in and the situation we are in , lads have got no confidence , you have just got to do the basics right you have known throughout your career .
Sign up to our Blues newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or by clicking here “ We are not doing them .
“ It ’ s nowhere near good enough , really disappointing , really frustrating and just keep and don ’ t look like we are going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t really know what we are doing to be honest .
“ We tried something different , it didn ’ t work , second half obviously yeah we were better but you are always better when the other team is 2-0 up and happy to sit there .
“ We have got to have a real hard look at ourselves , as everyone has since we have been back – just not good enough.
” Dean admits Blues need to find a spark to get the points needed to secure Championship football .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ are going to get relegated , simple as that .
You can ’ t just keep losing games , conceding loads of goals , you are going to get relegated .
“ It ’ s probably the first time in there I have questioned people ’ s desire because I don ’ t think people realise how severe the situation is – and if they do then they are not acting like they are .
“ We just don ’ t look aggressive , we are not pressing people , we are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s all very singular all over the pitch .
I can only say how many times it ’ s just not good enough .
“ I know there ’ s no fans here but we said before everyone is going to be watching at home .
We want to do it for the fans and you want to do it for yourselves .
“ I don ’ t want to get relegated , I don ’ t want to be in League One and we will be relegated if we carry on like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simple as that .
You hear about these points deductions going on , what if they don ’ t happen ?
We have got to get a win from somewhere and we have got to get it soon.
” Of most concern to the 28-year-old was the manner of the goals Blues conceded , first to Danny Batth and then to Sam Clucas .
“ It ’ s just ridiculous , we have worked on from a corner what happens if they go short – don ’ t do their job , gets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goal .
“ Then the second one it ’ s just so easy .
It ’ s not so much that , it ’ s how they are getting in those situations in the first place .
“ Long balls then if I don ’ t win the first ball against [ Sam ] Vokes , which I may win my fair share but he ’ s a top player , you are going to lose some .
“ But there ’ s no covers , no people doing the extra yards to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or people realising the danger , it was all lackadaisical , all very amateur.
” All of which makes Wednesday ’ s clash with Charlton hugely significant .
“ This was a big game and we ain ’ t laid a glove on them , we have got to try and be positive .
I am fuming now so I am not going to be positive but we have to win .
“ I don ’ t want to go to Derby the last game of the season needing a win again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every year .
“ We have got to win , got to get a result and as I said everyone has got to go home tonight , look at themselves and we have all got to come in tomorrow and we have all got to have a big conversation about how we are going to do it because we have tried that way , we have tried this way , we have tried all these different ways – trying to play football .
“ But if we are trying to play football we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creating chances .
“ We have got Jukey up there , why don ’ t we use him like the way they used Vokes ?
Play on the second balls , just be a horrible team – which is what everybody loves to see anyway .
“ Everyone loves to see us getting about people and getting into people but we are just not getting near people .
“ I don ’ t know if that ’ s because we are spread out or whatever but we have got to change something and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
”

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Harlee Dean has ripped into his Birmingham City team-mates after their 2-0 defeat at Stoke City.
Speaking shortly after the sobering reverse, their fourth in succession, the Blues captain expressed his concern at the club’s plight.
He criticised elements of the display at the Bet 365 Stadium as ‘amateur’ and voiced his fear Blues will be relegated if they don’t change something fast.
In an interview with Blues TV Dean did not hold back. “Not good enough again, you can’t come away from home and should be 4-0 down at half time.
“The position we are in and the situation we are in, lads have got no confidence, you have just got to do the basics right you have known throughout your career.
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“We are not doing them.
“It’s nowhere near good enough, really disappointing, really frustrating and just keep and don’t look like we are going to score either.
“I don’t really know what we are doing to be honest.
“We tried something different, it didn’t work, second half obviously yeah we were better but you are always better when the other team is 2-0 up and happy to sit there.
“We have got to have a real hard look at ourselves, as everyone has since we have been back – just not good enough.”
Dean admits Blues need to find a spark to get the points needed to secure Championship football.
“It has to be otherwise we are going to get relegated, simple as that. You can’t just keep losing games, conceding loads of goals, you are going to get relegated.
“It’s probably the first time in there I have questioned people’s desire because I don’t think people realise how severe the situation is – and if they do then they are not acting like they are.
“We just don’t look aggressive, we are not pressing people, we are not backing our mates up, it’s all very singular all over the pitch. I can only say how many times it’s just not good enough.
“I know there’s no fans here but we said before everyone is going to be watching at home. We want to do it for the fans and you want to do it for yourselves.
“I don’t want to get relegated, I don’t want to be in League One and we will be relegated if we carry on like this.
“It’s as simple as that. You hear about these points deductions going on, what if they don’t happen? We have got to get a win from somewhere and we have got to get it soon.”
Of most concern to the 28-year-old was the manner of the goals Blues conceded, first to Danny Batth and then to Sam Clucas.
“It’s just ridiculous, we have worked on from a corner what happens if they go short – don’t do their job, gets to the edge it’s a goal.
“Then the second one it’s just so easy. It’s not so much that, it’s how they are getting in those situations in the first place.
“Long balls then if I don’t win the first ball against [Sam] Vokes, which I may win my fair share but he’s a top player, you are going to lose some.
“But there’s no covers, no people doing the extra yards to help their mate out to cover him, or people realising the danger, it was all lackadaisical, all very amateur.”
All of which makes Wednesday’s clash with Charlton hugely significant.
“This was a big game and we ain’t laid a glove on them, we have got to try and be positive. I am fuming now so I am not going to be positive but we have to win.
“I don’t want to go to Derby the last game of the season needing a win again, I am tired of doing that every year.
“We have got to win, got to get a result and as I said everyone has got to go home tonight, look at themselves and we have all got to come in tomorrow and we have all got to have a big conversation about how we are going to do it because we have tried that way, we have tried this way, we have tried all these different ways – trying to play football.
“But if we are trying to play football we should create chances and we are not creating chances. “We have got Jukey up there, why don’t we use him like the way they used Vokes? Play on the second balls, just be a horrible team – which is what everybody loves to see anyway.
“Everyone loves to see us getting about people and getting into people but we are just not getting near people.
“I don’t know if that’s because we are spread out or whatever but we have got to change something and we have got to do it fast.”