birminghammail--2020-09-10--School sends some pupils home to self-isolate following positive case

A group of pupils must self-isolate following a confirmed coronavirus case .
Year Seven pupils at Tudor Grange Academy in Kingshurst are to remain at home for the next fortnight after a student tested positive .
In a letter sent by the school off Cooks Lane , it transpires the pupil was not in school when infectious and returned fully recovered .
The school has taken the measure after liaising with the authorities .
The letter read : “ We have been liaising with Public Health England and the local Health Protection Team .
“ I can confirm that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whilst symptomatic , but returned to school yesterday having felt fully recovered .
“ In line with PHE guidance , we have identified those who have been in close contact and our risk assessment is that we need to require these and the tutor/learning group to self-isolate for 14 days .
“ These parents of year 7 pupils have been contacted and will receive a separate letter with further details of provision for remote learning for the isolation period.
” It added : “ We have been reassured that the risk of infection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case is minimal and that all appropriate action has been taken .
“ Therefore , the school will remain open as usual for all pupils and staff who have not received a phone call , letter or text informing them that they need to self-isolate.
” More than a dozen schools have been forced to send home pupils and year groups following positive tests .
Meanwhile , Birmingham hospitals are back on high alert after a dramatic surge in patients with coronavirus - with 68 currently undergoing treatment .
And seven of them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are fighting for their lives in intensive care in Queen Elizabeth and Heartlands hospitals .
Thirty two in total are ‘ actively infectious ’ , meaning they have tested positive in the past fortnight .

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A group of pupils must self-isolate following a confirmed coronavirus case.
Year Seven pupils at Tudor Grange Academy in Kingshurst are to remain at home for the next fortnight after a student tested positive.
In a letter sent by the school off Cooks Lane, it transpires the pupil was not in school when infectious and returned fully recovered.
The school has taken the measure after liaising with the authorities.
The letter read: “We have been liaising with Public Health England and the local Health Protection Team.
“I can confirm that the Year 7 student was not in school whilst symptomatic, but returned to school yesterday having felt fully recovered.
“In line with PHE guidance, we have identified those who have been in close contact and our risk assessment is that we need to require these and the tutor/learning group to self-isolate for 14 days.
“These parents of year 7 pupils have been contacted and will receive a separate letter with further details of provision for remote learning for the isolation period.”
It added: “We have been reassured that the risk of infection within the wider school community from this case is minimal and that all appropriate action has been taken.
“Therefore, the school will remain open as usual for all pupils and staff who have not received a phone call, letter or text informing them that they need to self-isolate.”
More than a dozen schools have been forced to send home pupils and year groups following positive tests.
Meanwhile, Birmingham hospitals are back on high alert after a dramatic surge in patients with coronavirus - with 68 currently undergoing treatment.
And seven of them, aged from 40 to 75, are fighting for their lives in intensive care in Queen Elizabeth and Heartlands hospitals.
Thirty two in total are ‘actively infectious’, meaning they have tested positive in the past fortnight.


birminghammail--2020-09-10--Portugal added to quarantine list as UK  travel corridor established with Sweden

Portugal and Hungary have been added to the UK ’ s quarantine list - meaning any travellers coming in will have to self isolate from Saturday ( September 12 ) , the Government has announced .
Meanwhile a travel corridor has been established with Sweden , allowing people to avoid self-isolating when arriving in England the Transport Secretary has announced .
From 4am Saturday , September 12 people arriving in England from Portugal , Hungary , French Polynesia and Reunion will have to self-isolate for a period of 14 days .
However Grant Shapps added , anyone returning from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Portugal , will not have to quarantine under the government ’ s new island rules .
Mr Shapps said : `` All travellers returning to the UK must complete a Passenger Locator Form by law .
This is vital in protecting public health and ensuring those who need to are complying with self-isolation rules . ''
The Secretary of State said : `` This week Sweden has been added to the Travel Corridors list .
If you arrive in England from Sweden , you will not need to self-isolate for 14 days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travellers returning to the UK are legally required to complete a Passenger Locator Form .
Mr Shapps said : `` This is vital in protecting public health and ensuring those who need to are complying with self-isolation rules .
`` It is a criminal offence not to complete the form and spot checks will be taking place . ''
The government decides on where passengers will need to quarantine from - based on the cumulative number of coronavirus cases over a period of seven days , per 100,000 people .
On Wednesday ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of daily new Covid-19 cases since April 20 , after a further 646 new cases were recorded .
Last month Portugal was judged to be one of the less dangerous Covid risk holiday destinations - being in the Amber category .

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Portugal and Hungary have been added to the UK’s quarantine list - meaning any travellers coming in will have to self isolate from Saturday (September 12), the Government has announced.
Meanwhile a travel corridor has been established with Sweden, allowing people to avoid self-isolating when arriving in England the Transport Secretary has announced.
From 4am Saturday, September 12 people arriving in England from Portugal, Hungary, French Polynesia and Reunion will have to self-isolate for a period of 14 days.
However Grant Shapps added, anyone returning from the Azores and Madeira, two autonomous regions in Portugal, will not have to quarantine under the government’s new island rules.
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Mr Shapps said: "All travellers returning to the UK must complete a Passenger Locator Form by law. This is vital in protecting public health and ensuring those who need to are complying with self-isolation rules."
The Secretary of State said: "This week Sweden has been added to the Travel Corridors list. If you arrive in England from Sweden, you will not need to self-isolate for 14 days."
He also reiterated that all travellers returning to the UK are legally required to complete a Passenger Locator Form.
Mr Shapps said: "This is vital in protecting public health and ensuring those who need to are complying with self-isolation rules.
"It is a criminal offence not to complete the form and spot checks will be taking place."
The government decides on where passengers will need to quarantine from - based on the cumulative number of coronavirus cases over a period of seven days, per 100,000 people.
On Wednesday ( September 9) Portugal registered its highest number of daily new Covid-19 cases since April 20, after a further 646 new cases were recorded.
Last month Portugal was judged to be one of the less dangerous Covid risk holiday destinations - being in the Amber category.


birminghammail--2020-09-10--Revealed: Wolves to consider striker transfer after Silva signing

Wolverhampton Wanderers are considering allowing Leonardo Campana to leave on loan before the transfer window ends .
Campana signed for @ @ @ @ @ but failed to make an appearance in the closing months of the campaign .
Wolves @ @ @ @ @ the weekend , with FC Porto striker Fabio Silva arriving in a club-record , £35m @ @ @ @ @ still the undisputed starter at Molineux and with 18-year-old Silva waiting in the wings , @ @ @ @ @ to become even more scarce .
Campana made the matchday squad on several occasions during @ @ @ @ @ run , although he remained on the bench .
And now , it is believed @ @ @ @ @ destination will be Portuguese top-flight side Famalicao .
Earlier this week , young Wolves midfielder @ @ @ @ @ Liga side as a direct replacement for former Wolves man Pedro Goncalves .
Nuno has @ @ @ @ @ striker Ashley Benny-Seal , with the 21-year-old joining Northampton Town for an undisclosed fee .

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Wolverhampton Wanderers are considering allowing Leonardo Campana to leave on loan before the transfer window ends.
Campana signed for Wolves back in Janaury, but failed to make an appearance in the closing months of the campaign.
Wolves bolstered their striking ranks over the weekend, with FC Porto striker Fabio Silva arriving in a club-record, £35m deal.
With Raul Jimenez still the undisputed starter at Molineux and with 18-year-old Silva waiting in the wings, Campana's opportunities look set to become even more scarce.
Campana made the matchday squad on several occasions during the club's Europa League run, although he remained on the bench.
And now, it is believed the Ecuadorian's most likely destination will be Portuguese top-flight side Famalicao. Earlier this week, young Wolves midfielder Bruno Jordao joined the Primeira Liga side as a direct replacement for former Wolves man Pedro Goncalves.
Nuno has already sanctioned the sale of striker Ashley Benny-Seal, with the 21-year-old joining Northampton Town for an undisclosed fee.


birminghammail--2020-09-10--Aston Villa handed further boost in Rashica transfer chase

Frank Baumann , Werder Bremen ’ s sporting director , has reiterated that Milot Rashica could leave the club before the transfer window shuts , amid interest from Aston Villa .
Rashica was intent on remaining in the Bundesliga and had his heart set on a move to Red Bull Leipzig , where he might swap a relegation battle with a Champions League journey .
The Kosovo international hasn ’ t seen that Leipzig move materialise , though , and now Deich Stubem , via Sport Witness , claim that he is considering his options - with England , suddenly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to our Villa newsletter for Milot Rashica transfer updates Why should you sign up ?
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And now they ’ ve been offered fresh encouragement after Baumann admitted that Rashica could still depart the German outfit .
He confirmed , too , that the club had received contact from interested parties .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ still leaves us , but it can not be ruled out that he will still play for us after October 5th , ” Baumann told Deich Stube .
“ There is a little movement on the subject , Rashica - there are interested parties and enquiries .
Either we get a good transfer sum , or we ’ ll still have a good player in our ranks next year.
” Villa wouldn ’ t be the only side interested in snapping up Rashica before the transfer window closes next month , however ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their squad and have reportedly registered their interest .
Having added full-back Matty Cash and striker Ollie Watkins , they ’ re by no means finished ; a goalkeeper and more options in the final third remain positions that require strengthening .
Players , too , are expected to leave in order to make room for those potential signings ; Mbwana Samatta and Frederic Guilbert have been linked with moves to clubs on the continent recently , though the latter addressed such speculation and insisted that he ’ s happy at Villa Park @

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birminghammail--2020-09-10--Covid red alert at Brum hospitals as seven patients fighting for life

Birmingham hospitals are back on high alert after a dramatic surge in patients with coronavirus - with 68 currently undergoing treatment .
And seven of them , aged from 40 to 75 , are fighting for their lives in intensive care in Queen Elizabeth and Heartlands hospitals .
Thirty two in total are 'actively infectious ' , meaning they have tested positive in the past fortnight .
The rest are still being treated after developing the infection earlier .
They range in age from just 20 to 95 .
Dr David Rosser , chief executive at University Hospitals Birmingham ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the number would now double week on week as the impact of rising infections in the city begins to take its toll .
As a result , he urged more local restrictions to reduce cases in the community .
`` If I had a vote ( about local measures ) I would say to do something now , '' he told BirminghamLive .
But he added : `` Even if we brought in some sort of social measures today to stop the spread completely we would still expect to see cases double @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already got it , they just do n't know it yet .
`` We have seen hospital admissions double in a week and I expect it to double in the next week again - it 's an exponential curve .
We are in the foothills of that curve . ''
He also criticised those claiming the virus has 'weakened ' or mutated into a less dangerous version .
Dr Mark Garvey , consultant microbiologist and deputy chief of infection prevention and control for the trust , has studied the virus closely for six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and described such claims as `` a myth '' .
`` The coronavirus in our patients today is exactly the same now as it was in April , it is exactly the same strain , '' he said .
`` When you look at the mutational frequency of the virus there are very , very small changes - it is essentially exactly the same as it was . ''
The smaller numbers involved so far are down to lower incidence in the community , due to social distancing , restrictions on gatherings and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ younger people , he said .
`` But the virus itself is still as harmful , '' he added .
`` At our peak we had 708 in-patients at one time , of which about one in six were critically ill. We are seeing the same proportion now . ''
Cases have gone up from about ten around two weeks ago , to 23 last week , to 68 this week , of which 32 are actively infected , he said .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock was in talks today with regional and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how best to support Birmingham 's residents as infection rates continue to rocket .
The rapid climb in coronavirus infections in the city , and neighbouring Solihull and Sandwell , reached a new high today , with all three areas firmly in the danger zone .
A national gold command meeting today , overseen by Health Secretary Matt Hancock , will decide if local lockdown measures are needed for the city and , potentially , the region .
Latest data from NHS Digital for the rolling seven day period up to Monday ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new infections in a week in the city totalled 856 - a rate of 75.0 per 100,000 people .
The rate in neighbouring Solihull has also reached 61 .
Dr Rosser , while not invited to contribute to the lockdown talks , was clear he would be pressing for more restrictions .
Though he added : `` I am not advocating full lockdown , as I recognise the negative side of that ( on the economy , mental health and so on ) but the status quo will get us into trouble inevitably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' He is reinstating daily coronavirus meetings with his senior team from Monday that operated through the pandemic surge of April and May , to react to what is likely to be a rapidly changing situation .
The upturn in cases comes as no surprise , he said , and the hospital has been preparing for it - but it was nonetheless a blow after a period of relative stability , which had given a chance for other services to recover and staff to take a breath .
The number of A & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are back up to pre-Covid levels of about 1,100 a day , the number of suspected cancer referrals seen within the crucial two weeks are ahead of the level for this time of year , and about 75 % of all other activity is restored , he said .
`` Cancer surgery was never stood down here , contrary to popular belief , but we are desperately trying to stand up the full services people are so desperate for .
`` But this move into a more reactive phase again has an impact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients has an impact on our ITU capacity for other patients , for liver transplants , for example , or complex treatments . ''
Jonathan Brotherton , UHB 's chief operating officer , has been laying the foundations for the next coronavirus wave .
He said : `` The preparations we have now are largely informed by what we learned through the first wave .
That is going to stand us in good stead moving forward .
`` We converted Solihull hospital into a covid-secure site and reconfigured our other hospitals - Queen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ensure we can maintain essential surgery and tertiary services through this new surge .
`` We did n't have that level of preparation last time .
`` We are also using private hospital capacity that was commissioned by the NHS at the start of the pandemic to support services , and will continue to make full use of that across Birmingham and Solihull .
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`` That does not say we might have to make some compromises around other services because of the likely number of Covid patients we expect to see over the next few weeks .
`` It will have a knock-on impact . ''

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Birmingham hospitals are back on high alert after a dramatic surge in patients with coronavirus - with 68 currently undergoing treatment.
And seven of them, aged from 40 to 75, are fighting for their lives in intensive care in Queen Elizabeth and Heartlands hospitals.
Thirty two in total are 'actively infectious', meaning they have tested positive in the past fortnight.
The rest are still being treated after developing the infection earlier. They range in age from just 20 to 95.
Dr David Rosser, chief executive at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB), said the expectation was that the number would now double week on week as the impact of rising infections in the city begins to take its toll.
As a result, he urged more local restrictions to reduce cases in the community.
"If I had a vote (about local measures) I would say to do something now," he told BirminghamLive.
But he added: "Even if we brought in some sort of social measures today to stop the spread completely we would still expect to see cases double in a week - those people have already got it, they just don't know it yet.
"We have seen hospital admissions double in a week and I expect it to double in the next week again - it's an exponential curve. We are in the foothills of that curve."
He also criticised those claiming the virus has 'weakened' or mutated into a less dangerous version.
Dr Mark Garvey, consultant microbiologist and deputy chief of infection prevention and control for the trust, has studied the virus closely for six months through more than 3,000 patients, and described such claims as "a myth".
"The coronavirus in our patients today is exactly the same now as it was in April, it is exactly the same strain," he said.
"When you look at the mutational frequency of the virus there are very, very small changes - it is essentially exactly the same as it was."
The smaller numbers involved so far are down to lower incidence in the community, due to social distancing, restrictions on gatherings and so on, and a concentration among younger people, he said.
"But the virus itself is still as harmful," he added.
"At our peak we had 708 in-patients at one time, of which about one in six were critically ill. We are seeing the same proportion now."
Cases have gone up from about ten around two weeks ago, to 23 last week, to 68 this week, of which 32 are actively infected, he said.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock was in talks today with regional and local public health experts and politicians about how best to support Birmingham's residents as infection rates continue to rocket.
The rapid climb in coronavirus infections in the city, and neighbouring Solihull and Sandwell, reached a new high today, with all three areas firmly in the danger zone.
A national gold command meeting today, overseen by Health Secretary Matt Hancock, will decide if local lockdown measures are needed for the city and, potentially, the region.
Latest data from NHS Digital for the rolling seven day period up to Monday (September 7) reveals the number of new infections in a week in the city totalled 856 - a rate of 75.0 per 100,000 people. The rate in neighbouring Solihull has also reached 61.
Dr Rosser, while not invited to contribute to the lockdown talks, was clear he would be pressing for more restrictions.
Though he added: "I am not advocating full lockdown, as I recognise the negative side of that (on the economy, mental health and so on) but the status quo will get us into trouble inevitably if we don't do something."
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He is reinstating daily coronavirus meetings with his senior team from Monday that operated through the pandemic surge of April and May, to react to what is likely to be a rapidly changing situation.
The upturn in cases comes as no surprise, he said, and the hospital has been preparing for it - but it was nonetheless a blow after a period of relative stability, which had given a chance for other services to recover and staff to take a breath.
The number of A&E visits - particularly 999 emergencies - are back up to pre-Covid levels of about 1,100 a day, the number of suspected cancer referrals seen within the crucial two weeks are ahead of the level for this time of year, and about 75% of all other activity is restored, he said.
"Cancer surgery was never stood down here, contrary to popular belief, but we are desperately trying to stand up the full services people are so desperate for.
"But this move into a more reactive phase again has an impact. Losing seven ITU beds for coronavirus patients has an impact on our ITU capacity for other patients, for liver transplants, for example, or complex treatments."
Jonathan Brotherton, UHB's chief operating officer, has been laying the foundations for the next coronavirus wave.
He said: "The preparations we have now are largely informed by what we learned through the first wave. That is going to stand us in good stead moving forward.
"We converted Solihull hospital into a covid-secure site and reconfigured our other hospitals - Queen Elizabeth, Heartlands and Good Hope - to ensure we can maintain essential surgery and tertiary services through this new surge.
"We didn't have that level of preparation last time.
"We are also using private hospital capacity that was commissioned by the NHS at the start of the pandemic to support services, and will continue to make full use of that across Birmingham and Solihull.
"We are as well prepared as we could be (for coronavirus) and for managing other services alongside," added Mr Brotherton.
"That does not say we might have to make some compromises around other services because of the likely number of Covid patients we expect to see over the next few weeks.
"It will have a knock-on impact."


birminghammail--2020-09-10--Fulham vs Aston Villa selected for Sky Sports and date confirmed

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birminghammail--2020-09-10--Town gridlocked after Covid booking system glitch sends hundreds

Hundreds of people from across the UK have flocked to Telford in a bid to get tested for coronavirus - causing gridlock in the Shropshire town .
Tests quickly ran out at the testing centre following a glitch in the booking system - which directed people from as far as Cornwall , London and elsewhere to the testing site , according to Conservative MP Lucy Allan .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock vowed to examine the cause of the error and added that the Government is examining the broader problem which has seen people get sent `` too far '' to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Government ’ s progress on expanding testing capacity and thanked Mr Hancock for his “ tireless ” work , when she spoke in the House of Commons .
However , she added : “ Inevitably this is not without its challenges .
“ On Tuesday evening , hundreds of cars from across the country – and I mean hundreds – descended on Telford and its testing site as directed by the booking system .
“ Tests quickly ran out , roads were blocked , people who had travelled from as far away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turned away , and my constituents were no longer able to access tests in the area – and they in turn were sent elsewhere.
” She then asked the health secretary : “ What assurances can ( Mr Hancock ) give that the error in the booking system that directed so many people to come to Telford has now been corrected , and does he agree that people should not be criss-crossing the country and travelling for many hours to secure a test ?
” He replied : “ Yes , I absolutely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Allan ) and her description of the situation , which is we have built this system at great pace . ''

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Hundreds of people from across the UK have flocked to Telford in a bid to get tested for coronavirus - causing gridlock in the Shropshire town.
Tests quickly ran out at the testing centre following a glitch in the booking system - which directed people from as far as Cornwall, London and elsewhere to the testing site, according to Conservative MP Lucy Allan.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock vowed to examine the cause of the error and added that the Government is examining the broader problem which has seen people get sent "too far" to get a test.
Ms Allan praised the Government’s progress on expanding testing capacity and thanked Mr Hancock for his “tireless” work, when she spoke in the House of Commons.
However, she added: “Inevitably this is not without its challenges.
“On Tuesday evening, hundreds of cars from across the country – and I mean hundreds – descended on Telford and its testing site as directed by the booking system.
“Tests quickly ran out, roads were blocked, people who had travelled from as far away as Cornwall, Stockport and London were turned away, and my constituents were no longer able to access tests in the area – and they in turn were sent elsewhere.”
She then asked the health secretary: “What assurances can (Mr Hancock) give that the error in the booking system that directed so many people to come to Telford has now been corrected, and does he agree that people should not be criss-crossing the country and travelling for many hours to secure a test?”
He replied: “Yes, I absolutely do. I agree with (Ms Allan) and her description of the situation, which is we have built this system at great pace."


birminghammail--2020-09-10--Christian Purslow slams reduced plan for fans inside Villa Park

Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow has hit out at the government 's pilot test events to incorporate just 1,000 fans into stadiums per match .
Villa 's CEO remained critical of new guidelines knowing Premier League clubs are set to lose around £100 million each month with supporters remaining locked out due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
Purslow , 56 , pointed to a successful test event at Brighton 's pre-season friendly with Chelsea in which 2,500 fans were allowed in - yet questioned the latest 1,000 supporter cap claiming it just is n't viable on a financial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see football supporters returning to stadia as early as October 1 but , following a significant rise in Covid-19 cases , pilot test events in the Premier League have been delayed with officials now outlining how just 1,000 fans will be allowed in on match days should the pilot scheme get the initial go-ahead .
Arsenal 's Premier League home match against Sheffield United on October 3 had been earmarked as the first potential reduced-capacity test event in the Premier League .
Speaking on BBC Radio 4 , Purslow said : `` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It 's not true that we have n't had clarity on these ( test events ) .
We have actually been told they will be delayed and we have been told the tests would be capped at 1,000 fans .
`` The only thing you will learn from having 1,000 fans in a stadium in a football test event is that football clubs lose huge amounts of money when their stadiums are empty and that has a profound impact on the economy of football . ''
Purslow added : `` The government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months of a wide-ranging proposal for a set of test events that should have taken place in September , including what we thought of as a pioneering event in central London to try and move away from this social distancing limitation as the basis of which to determine how many fans can come in .
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`` In our stadium if we applied the one metre plus metric only about 4,000 fans could come in to 42,000-seater Villa Park and anyone can see that 's not viable .
`` We are advocating a testing largely in line with rugby where a huge amount of accurate pre-testing is done of a known audience of fans before and after matches .
`` That not only provides a safe environment but helps the government with a very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 per cent in a large London stadium which would have been the biggest sample ever taken . ''

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Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow has hit out at the government's pilot test events to incorporate just 1,000 fans into stadiums per match.
Villa's CEO remained critical of new guidelines knowing Premier League clubs are set to lose around £100 million each month with supporters remaining locked out due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Purslow, 56, pointed to a successful test event at Brighton's pre-season friendly with Chelsea in which 2,500 fans were allowed in - yet questioned the latest 1,000 supporter cap claiming it just isn't viable on a financial level.
The government had hoped to see football supporters returning to stadia as early as October 1 but, following a significant rise in Covid-19 cases, pilot test events in the Premier League have been delayed with officials now outlining how just 1,000 fans will be allowed in on match days should the pilot scheme get the initial go-ahead.
Arsenal's Premier League home match against Sheffield United on October 3 had been earmarked as the first potential reduced-capacity test event in the Premier League.
Speaking on BBC Radio 4, Purslow said: "We feel rather disappointed about yesterday's news. It's not true that we haven't had clarity on these (test events). We have actually been told they will be delayed and we have been told the tests would be capped at 1,000 fans.
"The only thing you will learn from having 1,000 fans in a stadium in a football test event is that football clubs lose huge amounts of money when their stadiums are empty and that has a profound impact on the economy of football."
Purslow added: "The government have been in possession for over two months of a wide-ranging proposal for a set of test events that should have taken place in September, including what we thought of as a pioneering event in central London to try and move away from this social distancing limitation as the basis of which to determine how many fans can come in.
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"In our stadium if we applied the one metre plus metric only about 4,000 fans could come in to 42,000-seater Villa Park and anyone can see that's not viable.
"We are advocating a testing largely in line with rugby where a huge amount of accurate pre-testing is done of a known audience of fans before and after matches.
"That not only provides a safe environment but helps the government with a very large sample size. We were proposing 50 per cent in a large London stadium which would have been the biggest sample ever taken."


birminghammail--2020-09-10--Ollie Watkins, Dean Smith and a bizarre fish story Aston Villa fans will love

Aston Villa 's capture of Ollie Watkins has certainly been a big talking point in this transfer window .
A deal that could eventually be worth £33m was always going to raise eyebrows , but there are some positive signs that it could turn out to be a positive move .
As well as being one of the Championship 's top performers last season , it 's clear Watkins also enjoys a very strong relationship with Villa boss Dean Smith , which goes back to when the pair were at Brentford together .
Indeed , it turns out the duo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the striker an unusual house-warming gift .
Speaking to Soccer AM back in 2018 , Watkins revealed : `` He bought me a fishtank as a moving-in present . ''
You can watch the full video below However , it clearly did n't end well - for the forward 's new pets anyway .
`` I overfed them .
It said on the tub to do it three times a day , but I went into the shop and they said once every two days . ''
The video then shows Watkins being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' about the whole thing .
Whether Smith will be buying Watkins another moving in present this time around remains to be seen .

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Aston Villa's capture of Ollie Watkins has certainly been a big talking point in this transfer window.
A deal that could eventually be worth £33m was always going to raise eyebrows, but there are some positive signs that it could turn out to be a positive move.
As well as being one of the Championship's top performers last season, it's clear Watkins also enjoys a very strong relationship with Villa boss Dean Smith, which goes back to when the pair were at Brentford together.
Indeed, it turns out the duo were so close that Smith even bought the striker an unusual house-warming gift.
Speaking to Soccer AM back in 2018, Watkins revealed: "He bought me a fishtank as a moving-in present."
You can watch the full video below
However, it clearly didn't end well - for the forward's new pets anyway.
"The fish died," he added.
"I overfed them. It said on the tub to do it three times a day, but I went into the shop and they said once every two days."
The video then shows Watkins being asked if he was at all 'gutted' about the whole thing.
"I'm not," he replies.
Whether Smith will be buying Watkins another moving in present this time around remains to be seen.


birminghammail--2020-09-11--The gushing Cardiff City verdict on Blues' 'first class' transfer

Neil Etheridge has signed for Birmingham City to the delight of many Blues fans and chagrin of many of Cardiff ’ s .
The goalkeeper has agreed a four-year deal that will see him become Blues ’ first choice goalkeeper and a key part of Aitor Karanka ’ s plans .
He joins after helping Cardiff win promotion to the Premier League and as their best player once they got there .
However , he spent last season on the bench - and the prospect of another campaign behind Alex Smithies .
We spoke to Wales Online ’ s Bluebirds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How will he be remembered at Cardiff ?
GW : He will be remembered as a top , top goalkeeper by Cardiff City fans .
He was crucial to the club ’ s promotion to the Premier League and voted the club ’ s Player of the Year while in the top flight .
A wonderful shot stopper and a leader , too , which can not be underestimated during the course of a season .
He will be missed by Cardiff City , but the timing was right for everyone for him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our Birmingham City newsletter here What did the Cardiff fans think of him ?
GW : He was a firm fan favourite and he loved the club , too , as you can see from his heartfelt Instagram post .
He was one of Neil Warnock ’ s best signings at the club , brought in on a free and won over the fans in a heartbeat .
The club and its fans wish him nothing but the best moving forward .
Where would you rank him in terms of Championship goalkeepers ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I genuinely believe last season that the Bluebirds had two of the league ’ s top five goalkeepers in the division and I do not say that lightly .
A genuinely excellent goalkeeper , whose only crime was that Warnock also signed Alex Smithies , who narrowly missed out on winning Player of the Season last year .
He , too , is brilliant .
The only downside to Etheridge ’ s game is that his distribution sometimes lets him down .
With the ball at his feet , improvement can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a really classy goalkeeper .
What will he bring to Birmingham City ?
GW : He will bring a commanding presence in the box – you will hear him before you will see him !
Etheridge can pull saves out of nowhere and has the ability to be a match-winner .
It really is a first-class signing by Birmingham City , that much I can say with the utmost confidence .

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Neil Etheridge has signed for Birmingham City to the delight of many Blues fans and chagrin of many of Cardiff’s.
The goalkeeper has agreed a four-year deal that will see him become Blues’ first choice goalkeeper and a key part of Aitor Karanka’s plans.
He joins after helping Cardiff win promotion to the Premier League and as their best player once they got there.
However, he spent last season on the bench - and the prospect of another campaign behind Alex Smithies.
We spoke to Wales Online’s Bluebirds reporter Glen Williams for this lowdown.
How will he be remembered at Cardiff?
GW: He will be remembered as a top, top goalkeeper by Cardiff City fans.
He was crucial to the club’s promotion to the Premier League and voted the club’s Player of the Year while in the top flight.
A wonderful shot stopper and a leader, too, which cannot be underestimated during the course of a season.
He will be missed by Cardiff City, but the timing was right for everyone for him to move on.
What did the Cardiff fans think of him?
GW: He was a firm fan favourite and he loved the club, too, as you can see from his heartfelt Instagram post.
He was one of Neil Warnock’s best signings at the club, brought in on a free and won over the fans in a heartbeat.
The club and its fans wish him nothing but the best moving forward.
Where would you rank him in terms of Championship goalkeepers?
GW: Right at the very top. I genuinely believe last season that the Bluebirds had two of the league’s top five goalkeepers in the division and I do not say that lightly.
A genuinely excellent goalkeeper, whose only crime was that Warnock also signed Alex Smithies, who narrowly missed out on winning Player of the Season last year. He, too, is brilliant.
The only downside to Etheridge’s game is that his distribution sometimes lets him down. With the ball at his feet, improvement can be made, but with the gloves, a really classy goalkeeper.
What will he bring to Birmingham City?
GW: He will bring a commanding presence in the box – you will hear him before you will see him!
Etheridge can pull saves out of nowhere and has the ability to be a match-winner.
It really is a first-class signing by Birmingham City, that much I can say with the utmost confidence.


birminghammail--2020-09-11--Two arrested over furlough fraud worth alleged £70,000

Two people have been arrested over a suspected £70,000 Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ( CJRS ) fraud , HM Revenue and Customs ( HMRC ) has said .
HMRC officers arrested a 43-year-old accountant and a 51-year-old company director after attending two homes in Romford and Walthamstow on Thursday , the agency added .
More than £27.4 billion has been claimed through the scheme , supporting 1.1 million employers and 9.4 million furloughed jobs .
Leading tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg 's Fiona Fernie previously told BirminghamLive : “ HMRC has started investigations into companies and individuals that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ( CJRS ) , which has paid out more than 27bn . ''
She added : “ The Government now intends to clawback as much money as possible from those whose claims were wrong .
`` Nobody who has received these grants should be complacent , the proposals for clawback are not confined to instances where the claim was fraudulent – it applies to cases where there has been a lack of proper care as well . ''
Fiona added : “ HMRC have received over 3,800 reports of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows they are already taking action in the most obvious cases of misuse .
`` HMRC will always investigate complaints and tip-offs which suggest that the system has been abused .
`` It is only right and proper that those who have made false claims should be caught and penalised .
`` However , not all such complaints have substance and HMRC will be wary of the possibility that the complaints are themselves untrue and represent a backlash from employees who have lost their jobs .
`` HMRC will also be sensitive to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims are merely mistakes rather than carelessness or deliberate abuse .
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Two people have been arrested over a suspected £70,000 Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) fraud, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has said.
HMRC officers arrested a 43-year-old accountant and a 51-year-old company director after attending two homes in Romford and Walthamstow on Thursday, the agency added.
More than £27.4 billion has been claimed through the scheme, supporting 1.1 million employers and 9.4 million furloughed jobs.
Leading tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg's Fiona Fernie previously told BirminghamLive: “HMRC has started investigations into companies and individuals that it believes have fraudulently made claims under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), which has paid out more than 27bn."
She added: “The Government now intends to clawback as much money as possible from those whose claims were wrong.
"Nobody who has received these grants should be complacent, the proposals for clawback are not confined to instances where the claim was fraudulent – it applies to cases where there has been a lack of proper care as well."
Fiona added: “HMRC have received over 3,800 reports of fraudulent claims under CJRS and this case shows they are already taking action in the most obvious cases of misuse.
"HMRC will always investigate complaints and tip-offs which suggest that the system has been abused.
"It is only right and proper that those who have made false claims should be caught and penalised.
"However, not all such complaints have substance and HMRC will be wary of the possibility that the complaints are themselves untrue and represent a backlash from employees who have lost their jobs.
"HMRC will also be sensitive to the possibility that some of the incorrect claims are merely mistakes rather than carelessness or deliberate abuse.”


birminghammail--2020-09-11--Solskjaer shares injury boost ahead of Villa and drops Tuanzebe hint

Manchester United will be boosted by the return of England full-back Luke Shaw for this weekend 's friendly against Aston Villa .
Villa host Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side in a warm-up clash on Saturday ahead of their opening Premier League fixture against Sheffield United on Monday , September 21 .
Dean Smith 's charges were due to kick off the campaign against Manchester City but clubs involved in the latter stages of the Champions League or Europa League were given extra time off .
United 's first top-flight clash is at home to Crystal Palace next Saturday .
An @ @ @ @ @ @ @ final weeks of last season having suffered the injury against Southampton in July .
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He has come back , looking strong , and will play in the friendly against Villa , ” Solskjaer told club media .
But the game comes too soon for former Villa loanee Axel Tuanzebe , who is due to return to action later in the month .
Solskjaer said : “ Then Axel is getting closer as well .
In a few weeks ’ time , I guess he will be with us training full-time and hopefully we ’ ll be able to give him games quickly.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s going to be a game to give players minutes .
Some have trained more than others and some will be more ready than others .
Some played international games , which actually sometimes you think you don ’ t really want that but some of them have got valuable minutes there .
“ We ’ ll give the others minutes against Villa so they can all start on a decent level because it ’ s going to be a long season .
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Manchester United will be boosted by the return of England full-back Luke Shaw for this weekend's friendly against Aston Villa.
Villa host Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side in a warm-up clash on Saturday ahead of their opening Premier League fixture against Sheffield United on Monday, September 21.
Dean Smith's charges were due to kick off the campaign against Manchester City but clubs involved in the latter stages of the Champions League or Europa League were given extra time off. United's first top-flight clash is at home to Crystal Palace next Saturday.
An ankle problem kept Shaw out of the final weeks of last season having suffered the injury against Southampton in July.
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“For me, Luke is looking really good in training. He has come back, looking strong, and will play in the friendly against Villa,” Solskjaer told club media.
But the game comes too soon for former Villa loanee Axel Tuanzebe, who is due to return to action later in the month.
Solskjaer said: “Then Axel is getting closer as well. In a few weeks’ time, I guess he will be with us training full-time and hopefully we’ll be able to give him games quickly.”
The United boss added: “It’s going to be a game to give players minutes. Some have trained more than others and some will be more ready than others. Some played international games, which actually sometimes you think you don’t really want that but some of them have got valuable minutes there.
“We’ll give the others minutes against Villa so they can all start on a decent level because it’s going to be a long season.”


birminghammail--2020-09-11--Birmingham lockdown latest as government announcement expected today

Birmingham is bracing for an announcement on new lockdown measures , as its number of infections continued to rise .
The most recent data for the seven days to 7 September showed Birmingham had the second highest rate of new cases in the country - at 85.4 per 100,000 people .
It is widely expected the measures will be focused on banning get togethers - with bans on visitors at homes and gardens widely expected .
Full story here .
The announcement will be from Department of Health and there is a regional briefing at 2pm today .
West Midlands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions were `` likely , '' and Labour MP Jess Phillips echoed his thoughts .
The rules and restrictions remain to be seen - but Mr Street said meetings in homes was a likely factor behind the rise in cases .
`` Private settings are an important part of this , '' he said .
`` The younger population have got to take responsibility , think about their parents and grandparents . ''
City and regional leaders are remaining tight-lipped ahead of the expected announcement by Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Public Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as predicted , that new restrictions are coming , with a focus on household gatherings .
You can follow our live updates here .
The current positive infections tally puts Birmingham third in a national table of local authority areas of highest infection rates , behind Bolton and Sunderland .
Bolton 's seven-day rate currently stands at 143 cases per 100,000 , and Sunderland is on 84 , according to data from NHS Digital .
There are concerns Birmingham 's neighbour , Solihull , will also see new restrictions imposed with the latest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8 standing at 62.8 .
Another neighbouring borough , Sandwell , which has grappled with stubbornly high rates for weeks , is also thought to be at risk of further measures .

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Birmingham is bracing for an announcement on new lockdown measures, as its number of infections continued to rise.
The most recent data for the seven days to 7 September showed Birmingham had the second highest rate of new cases in the country - at 85.4 per 100,000 people.
It is widely expected the measures will be focused on banning get togethers - with bans on visitors at homes and gardens widely expected. Full story here.
The announcement will be from Department of Health and there is a regional briefing at 2pm today.
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street earlier this week said restrictions were "likely," and Labour MP Jess Phillips echoed his thoughts.
The rules and restrictions remain to be seen - but Mr Street said meetings in homes was a likely factor behind the rise in cases.
"Private settings are an important part of this," he said.
"The younger population have got to take responsibility, think about their parents and grandparents."
City and regional leaders are remaining tight-lipped ahead of the expected announcement by Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Public Health England.
But reliable sources indicate, as predicted, that new restrictions are coming, with a focus on household gatherings.
You can follow our live updates here.
The current positive infections tally puts Birmingham third in a national table of local authority areas of highest infection rates, behind Bolton and Sunderland.
Bolton's seven-day rate currently stands at 143 cases per 100,000, and Sunderland is on 84, according to data from NHS Digital.
There are concerns Birmingham's neighbour, Solihull, will also see new restrictions imposed with the latest infection rate for the week ending September 8 standing at 62.8.
Another neighbouring borough, Sandwell, which has grappled with stubbornly high rates for weeks, is also thought to be at risk of further measures.


birminghammail--2020-09-11--New arrival at West Midland Safari Park is first for attraction

A popular Worcestershire attraction has welcomed a new arrival – and it ’ s the first time its happened at the park .
West Midland Safari Park in Bewdley announced the first arrival at the venue of an Indian rhino calf at 2.29pm on Tuesday , September 8 .
The male calf is the first Indian rhino born at the site in its 47-year history .
The species are classed as ‘ vulnerable ’ in the wild .
Deputy head keeper of unglates - species which are primarily large mammals with hooves - Shelley Tudor , said : “ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a long time for this moment .
After holding this species of rhino for over 10 years , this is our first calf to be born at the park.
” “ We acquired Seto and Rap as youngsters and have been able to watch them grow and mature over time ; which makes it even more momentous to see them produce their own calf .
“ He is a very special addition to the Asian rhino House , and we look forward to watching him develop , and maybe go on to produce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ! ''
The rhino calf ’ s parents , 11-year-old Seto and 12-year-old Rap , can often be seen by guests at the Asiatic section of the drive-through safari , near to the state-of-the-art Indian rhino house built at the park in 2009 .
A West Midland Safari Park spokeswoman said : “ Both Seto and her calf are bonding well together in a private area where keepers can observe them at a safe distance as they settle in .
“ The park said also known as the Greater One Horned rhinoceros , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ often recognised for their armoured and prehistoric appearance .
“ The new arrival is not currently available for viewing , but he will eventually join his family at the Wild Asia section of the reserve , where guests will be able to spot him roaming the plains and having lots of fun , likely covered in mud !
” West Midland Safari Park is home to two types of rhinos –six Southern White rhinos and three Asian rhinos .
Both species face threats in the wild such as poaching and habitat loss and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( white rhino ) and ‘ vulnerable ’ ( Asian rhino ) , by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature .
The calf is currently unnamed , but it will begin with the letter ‘ I ’ mirroring the naming of all other animals born on-site in 2020 .
And the spokeswoman for the park added : “ It ’ s clear to see already that he will have a lasting impact on West Midland Safari Park , in supporting their efforts in raising awareness of the vital preservation of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is fully open , and the Indian rhino can be seen as part of the four-mile safari .

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A popular Worcestershire attraction has welcomed a new arrival – and it’s the first time its happened at the park.
West Midland Safari Park in Bewdley announced the first arrival at the venue of an Indian rhino calf at 2.29pm on Tuesday, September 8.
The male calf is the first Indian rhino born at the site in its 47-year history. The species are classed as ‘vulnerable’ in the wild.
Deputy head keeper of unglates - species which are primarily large mammals with hooves - Shelley Tudor, said: “We are absolutely delighted and have been waiting a long time for this moment. After holding this species of rhino for over 10 years, this is our first calf to be born at the park.”
“We acquired Seto and Rap as youngsters and have been able to watch them grow and mature over time; which makes it even more momentous to see them produce their own calf.
“He is a very special addition to the Asian rhino House, and we look forward to watching him develop, and maybe go on to produce his own little rhinos in the future!"
The rhino calf’s parents, 11-year-old Seto and 12-year-old Rap, can often be seen by guests at the Asiatic section of the drive-through safari, near to the state-of-the-art Indian rhino house built at the park in 2009.
A West Midland Safari Park spokeswoman said: “Both Seto and her calf are bonding well together in a private area where keepers can observe them at a safe distance as they settle in.
“The park said also known as the Greater One Horned rhinoceros, Indian rhinos are placid animals who are often recognised for their armoured and prehistoric appearance.
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“The new arrival is not currently available for viewing, but he will eventually join his family at the Wild Asia section of the reserve,where guests will be able to spot him roaming the plains and having lots of fun, likely covered in mud!”
West Midland Safari Park is home to two types of rhinos –six Southern White rhinos and three Asian rhinos.
Both species face threats in the wild such as poaching and habitat loss and are classed as ‘near threatened’ (white rhino) and ‘vulnerable’ (Asian rhino), by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
The calf is currently unnamed, but it will begin with the letter ‘I’ mirroring the naming of all other animals born on-site in 2020.
And the spokeswoman for the park added: “It’s clear to see already that he will have a lasting impact on West Midland Safari Park, in supporting their efforts in raising awareness of the vital preservation of this fantastic species.”
West Midland Safari Park is fully open, and the Indian rhino can be seen as part of the four-mile safari.


birminghammail--2020-09-11--Watkins dilemma, Smith's fear - Everything said about Aston Villa

Aston Villa have a 10-day wait until their Premier League campaign kicks off against Sheffield United with top-flight action returning this weekend .
The 2020/21 starts on Saturday with plenty of early-season optimism filling the air amongst the majority of the league 's 20 clubs , Villa included .
Dean Smith has splashed an initial £42 million on Championship talents Matty Cash and Ollie Watkins , with Arsenal stopper Emi Martinez set to follow suit in a deal worth around £20 million .
Villa , of course , survived by a single point last season on their first season back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exodus .
This time around , head coach Smith will be looking to finish much higher with skipper Jack Grealish set to play another huge part .
Sign up to our Villa newsletter for Ollie Watkins updates The former Brentford hotshot takes the mantle from Wesley Moraes , and big things are expected of the winger/striker at Villa Park .
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Ahead of the all-new Premier League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our fellow Reach Football writers covering clubs in the top flight and quizzed them on a range of topics , from who 's going to win the golden boot to the eventual title winners and more .
Smith 's Villa , meanwhile , cropped up on a number of occasions , with the majority predicting it could well be a tough old season for the club with doubts surrounding the club-record fee to bring in Watkins from Brentford .
Here 's everything that 's been said in our big 2020/21 Premier League preview @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dark horses to watch this season ?
Aston Villa : They ended last season playing really well and the additions they ’ ve made so far - Matty Cash , Ollie Watkins - shone in the second tier last season .
Add Emi Martinez into the mix and you have a spine of him , Tyrone Mings , Ezri Konsa , John McGinn , Douglas Luiz , Jack Grealish and Watkins .
I like the look of that team a lot .
Who has the best and worst kits this season ?
Best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it loud , say it proud .
I like Wolverhampton Wanderers ’ away kit !
If I wanted to wear something sensible I ’ d buy a black T-shirt , not a glorified billboard for an online betting company .
With football kits the brasher , louder and dumber the better .
If Jean-Ralphio Saperstein were a football kit this is what he ’ d be .
Meanwhile if the neutral planet wore kits they ’ d be Aston Villa ’ s .
Claret and blue with an all-black alternate ?
So plain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teams will be relegated from the Premier League and why ?
I think Villa have added good players in Ollie Watkins and Matty Cash , but I do n't think they 've added enough quality to escape a relegation battle .
I 'm not sure Fulham have got the squad to compete with a lot of Premier League sides .
The transfers they 've made have only been to bring in players they had on loan last year .
I think this could finally be the time that West Ham slip through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ squad , but the disconnect between the owners , the team and the fans looks poisonous now .
Which signing will be the flop of the season and why ?
It feels harsh to predict someone will flop before they have even started ... but you have to doubt Aston Villa 's £33million fee for Ollie Watkins .
I like the former Brentford forward but whether he will justify that sort of price seems very doubtful for me .
Sorry Villa fans , sorry Ollie .
Which three teams will be relegated from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Villa , West Bromwich Albion and Fulham .
Villa were lucky to get out of trouble last season , while West Brom wo n't score enough goals and Fulham 's signings thus far have been questionable to stay the least .
Who will be the first manager sacked this season and why ?
Dean Smith at Aston Villa .
By all accounts , he nearly went towards the end of last season and , if Christian Purslow is involved , do n't be surprised to see the trigger pulled fairly sharpish if things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be relegated from the Premier League and why ?
West Brom , Fulham and Aston Villa .
I think Leeds are probably the best placed of the new boys to stay up although West Brom and Fulham will be looking to learn from recent relegations .
For Villa it depends on whether they keep Jack Grealish .
They just survived last season and he was probably the difference in keeping them up .
Which signing will be the flop of the season and why ?
This is a tough one because much of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good .
It 's more about the unknown and the gambles some teams have made .
For instance , Aston Villa spending what could be an eventual fee of £33m for Brentford 's Ollie Watkins is a huge sum for a striker , who while he did very well in the Championship could find the step up to the Premier League a big one .
Hopefully he will transfer what he did for Brentford to Villa but that price tag again comes with pressure .
Which signing will be the flop of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really hard to say as no one particular signing stands out as being disastrous - however , I will say Ollie Watkins - a good player and no doubt capable of playing at a higher level but will Villa get the best part of £30m back in return .
You would expect plenty of goals for that amount of money , can he deliver that number ?
Who will be the signing of the season and why ?
Ollie Watkins .
Aston Villa managed to survive last year without a prolific striker up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to confidently lead the line would have put them in trouble .
Watkins will probably get around 12 goals and that will be enough to make the difference between relegation and safety for Villa .
Who will be the signing of the season and why ?
Ollie Watkins for Aston Villa .
Last season 's 26-goal ace will fill an important void for Dean Smith 's side and should look to score 15-plus to help Villa to around the mid-table mark as opposed to fighting relegation .
Which three teams will be relegated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fulham , Aston Villa , West Brom .
Villa have spent big again but they did that last year and only just avoided relegation on the last day .
£30m on Ollie Watkins is massive and if he does n't hit the ground running , they 're in trouble .
Jack Grealish ca n't keep bailing them out .
Who will be the first manager sacked this season and why ?
Dean Smith at Aston Villa .
He managed to keep them in the division last season by the skin of his teeth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign will see him under the gun from the off .
He 's spent big again as well and the top brass will want to see some reward for their investment .
Which three teams will be relegated from the Premier League and why ?
Fulham , West Ham and Aston Villa .
Villa were lucky to survive last season and I think they face the drop , with West Brom and Leeds just avoiding danger .
Which three teams will be relegated from the Premier League and why ?
Fulham , West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up by the skin of their teeth in 2019/20 and I would n't be betting against them falling at the final hurdle this time around .
Which three teams will be relegated from the Premier League and why ?
Aston Villa , Fulham and West Brom .
Fulham have recorded the best transfer business of the three but I think this is a very strong Premier League that they 're walking into .
Villa were lucky to survive last season and with only two new additions at the time of writing - Matty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they 'll struggle again .
Which signing will be the flop of the season and why ?
It is n't fair to say he 'll flop but I do n't think Ollie Watkins is worth the potential £33million Aston Villa have shelled out .
People are talking about 10 goals being a good return but that kind of cash should get you a bit more - even in this crazy market .
I hope that price tag does n't weigh heavily on Watkins but if he does n't hit the ground running people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Villa , Smith 's men are in friendly action with Manchester United tomorrow ( SAT ) in a behind-closed-doors encounter at Villa Park .
That match will be their final warm-up match knowing it 's Burton Albion in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday , September 15 before their Premier League curtain-raiser at home to Sheffield United on Monday , September 21 ( 6pm kick-off ) .
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Aston Villa have a 10-day wait until their Premier League campaign kicks off against Sheffield United with top-flight action returning this weekend.
The 2020/21 starts on Saturday with plenty of early-season optimism filling the air amongst the majority of the league's 20 clubs, Villa included.
Dean Smith has splashed an initial £42 million on Championship talents Matty Cash and Ollie Watkins, with Arsenal stopper Emi Martinez set to follow suit in a deal worth around £20 million.
Villa, of course, survived by a single point last season on their first season back in the Premier League after a three-year exodus. This time around, head coach Smith will be looking to finish much higher with skipper Jack Grealish set to play another huge part.
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Ahead of the all-new Premier League campaign, BirminghamLive has contacted all of our fellow Reach Football writers covering clubs in the top flight and quizzed them on a range of topics, from who's going to win the golden boot to the eventual title winners and more.
Smith's Villa, meanwhile, cropped up on a number of occasions, with the majority predicting it could well be a tough old season for the club with doubts surrounding the club-record fee to bring in Watkins from Brentford.
Here's everything that's been said in our big 2020/21 Premier League preview, below:
James Benge, Arsenal correspondent for football.london
Which team are the dark horses to watch this season?
Aston Villa: They ended last season playing really well and the additions they’ve made so far - Matty Cash, Ollie Watkins - shone in the second tier last season. Add Emi Martinez into the mix and you have a spine of him, Tyrone Mings, Ezri Konsa, John McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Jack Grealish and Watkins. I like the look of that team a lot.
Who has the best and worst kits this season?
Best Wolves, worst Aston Villa: Say it loud, say it proud. I like Wolverhampton Wanderers’ away kit! If I wanted to wear something sensible I’d buy a black T-shirt, not a glorified billboard for an online betting company. With football kits the brasher, louder and dumber the better. If Jean-Ralphio Saperstein were a football kit this is what he’d be. Meanwhile if the neutral planet wore kits they’d be Aston Villa’s. Claret and blue with an all-black alternate? So plain, so very plain.
Joe Doyle, Crystal Palace correspondent for football.london
Which three teams will be relegated from the Premier League and why?
Aston Villa, Fulham, West Ham.
I think Villa have added good players in Ollie Watkins and Matty Cash, but I don't think they've added enough quality to escape a relegation battle.
I'm not sure Fulham have got the squad to compete with a lot of Premier League sides. The transfers they've made have only been to bring in players they had on loan last year.
I think this could finally be the time that West Ham slip through the cracks. They've got a good squad, but the disconnect between the owners, the team and the fans looks poisonous now.
Dominic Booth, Manchester United correspondent for Manchester Evening News
Which signing will be the flop of the season and why?
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It feels harsh to predict someone will flop before they have even started... but you have to doubt Aston Villa's £33million fee for Ollie Watkins. I like the former Brentford forward but whether he will justify that sort of price seems very doubtful for me. Sorry Villa fans, sorry Ollie.
Ian Doyle, Liverpool correspondent for Liverpool Echo
Which three teams will be relegated from the Premier League and why?
Aston Villa, West Bromwich Albion and Fulham. Villa were lucky to get out of trouble last season, while West Brom won't score enough goals and Fulham's signings thus far have been questionable to stay the least.
Who will be the first manager sacked this season and why?
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Dean Smith at Aston Villa. By all accounts, he nearly went towards the end of last season and, if Christian Purslow is involved, don't be surprised to see the trigger pulled fairly sharpish if things go awry.
Alasdair Gold, Tottenham correspondent for football.london
Which three teams will be relegated from the Premier League and why?
West Brom, Fulham and Aston Villa. I think Leeds are probably the best placed of the new boys to stay up although West Brom and Fulham will be looking to learn from recent relegations. For Villa it depends on whether they keep Jack Grealish. They just survived last season and he was probably the difference in keeping them up.
Which signing will be the flop of the season and why?
This is a tough one because much of the business done so far has been good. It's more about the unknown and the gambles some teams have made. For instance, Aston Villa spending what could be an eventual fee of £33m for Brentford's Ollie Watkins is a huge sum for a striker, who while he did very well in the Championship could find the step up to the Premier League a big one. Hopefully he will transfer what he did for Brentford to Villa but that price tag again comes with pressure.
Nathan Hemmingham, Sheffield United correspondent for YorkshireLive
Which signing will be the flop of the season and why?
Tough one - really hard to say as no one particular signing stands out as being disastrous - however, I will say Ollie Watkins - a good player and no doubt capable of playing at a higher level but will Villa get the best part of £30m back in return. You would expect plenty of goals for that amount of money, can he deliver that number?
Jordan Blackwell, Leicester City correspondent for LeicestershireLive
Who will be the signing of the season and why?
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Ollie Watkins. Aston Villa managed to survive last year without a prolific striker up front, but another year with nobody to confidently lead the line would have put them in trouble. Watkins will probably get around 12 goals and that will be enough to make the difference between relegation and safety for Villa.
Ashley Preece, Aston Villa correspondent for BirminghamLive
Who will be the signing of the season and why?
Ollie Watkins for Aston Villa. Last season's 26-goal ace will fill an important void for Dean Smith's side and should look to score 15-plus to help Villa to around the mid-table mark as opposed to fighting relegation.
Sam Inkersole, West Ham correspondent for football.london
Which three teams will be relegated from the Premier League and why?
Fulham, Aston Villa, West Brom. Villa have spent big again but they did that last year and only just avoided relegation on the last day. £30m on Ollie Watkins is massive and if he doesn't hit the ground running, they're in trouble. Jack Grealish can't keep bailing them out.
Who will be the first manager sacked this season and why?
Dean Smith at Aston Villa. He managed to keep them in the division last season by the skin of his teeth and a poor start to the upcoming campaign will see him under the gun from the off. He's spent big again as well and the top brass will want to see some reward for their investment.
Daniel Murphy, Man City correspondent for Manchester Evening News
Which three teams will be relegated from the Premier League and why?
Fulham, West Ham and Aston Villa. Villa were lucky to survive last season and I think they face the drop, with West Brom and Leeds just avoiding danger.
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Adam Jones, Everton correspondent for Liverpool Echo
Which three teams will be relegated from the Premier League and why?
Fulham, West Brom, Aston Villa. Villa stayed up by the skin of their teeth in 2019/20 and I wouldn't be betting against them falling at the final hurdle this time around.
Alex Dicken, Wolverhampton Wanderers correspondent for BirminghamLive
Which three teams will be relegated from the Premier League and why?
Aston Villa, Fulham and West Brom. Fulham have recorded the best transfer business of the three but I think this is a very strong Premier League that they're walking into.
Villa were lucky to survive last season and with only two new additions at the time of writing - Matty Cash and Ollie Watkins - I reckon they'll struggle again.
Which signing will be the flop of the season and why?
It isn't fair to say he'll flop but I don't think Ollie Watkins is worth the potential £33million Aston Villa have shelled out.
People are talking about 10 goals being a good return but that kind of cash should get you a bit more - even in this crazy market.
I hope that price tag doesn't weigh heavily on Watkins but if he doesn't hit the ground running people will inevitably bring it up.
As for Villa, Smith's men are in friendly action with Manchester United tomorrow (SAT) in a behind-closed-doors encounter at Villa Park. That match will be their final warm-up match knowing it's Burton Albion in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, September 15 before their Premier League curtain-raiser at home to Sheffield United on Monday, September 21 (6pm kick-off). Remember, follow our daily Aston Villa transfer blog HERE


birminghammail--2020-09-11--Girl with dyed hair excluded on first day back at school after lockdown

A schoolgirl has been banned from the classroom just ten minutes into the new term because her BLONDE highlights were deemed 'inappropriate ' .
Carina Murray , 14 , was treated to a £130 trip to the salon for natural blonde highlights through her mid-brown locks , at the end of the summer holidays .
But she was mortified when teachers at school left her outside on the field because her tresses apparently breached school rules .
Carina 's mum Pauline says the year 10 pupil has been told she is n't allowed back in the classroom at Ark Alexandra @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , until her hair is dyed back to brown .
But she remains at home , missing school , because Carina and her family are unprepared to adhere to the rules and change her hair colour .
Pauline , 47 , said : `` As far as I am concerned , blonde is a natural colour .
`` The school rules state that in this situation she would need to go home and have her hair colour amended .
This is complete and utter discrimination .
`` Carina was very anxious about returning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me from the field where 'excluded ' children were placed in floods of tears .
`` As you can imagine , I am absolutely livid . ''
Pauline , a carer , said Carina missed out on some lessons last year because her father , James Murray , 73 ( corr ) , had suffered four heart attacks .
Carina had her highlights done as a treat on August 17 .
The school website states any colour that is 'unnatural ' is inappropriate and therefore not allowed .
But Pauline argues the highlights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carina was excluded just ten minutes after the school bell on the first day back on Wednesday ( 09/09 ) .
Her mum was called to collect her , but refused , so Carina was put in isolation for the day and told not to come back until her hair is brown , the family said .
The school insist Carina goes back to the salon and has her hair changed back to a 'natural ' colour before they let her return to her education , Pauline said .
Ark Alexandra Academy has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not yet responded .

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A schoolgirl has been banned from the classroom just ten minutes into the new term because her BLONDE highlights were deemed 'inappropriate'.
Carina Murray, 14, was treated to a £130 trip to the salon for natural blonde highlights through her mid-brown locks, at the end of the summer holidays.
But she was mortified when teachers at school left her outside on the field because her tresses apparently breached school rules.
Carina's mum Pauline says the year 10 pupil has been told she isn't allowed back in the classroom at Ark Alexandra Academy, in Hastings, East Sussex, until her hair is dyed back to brown.
But she remains at home, missing school, because Carina and her family are unprepared to adhere to the rules and change her hair colour.
Pauline, 47, said: "As far as I am concerned, blonde is a natural colour.
(Image: Pauline Murray / SWNS.COM)
"The school rules state that in this situation she would need to go home and have her hair colour amended. This is complete and utter discrimination.
"Carina was very anxious about returning to school today, and she phoned me from the field where 'excluded' children were placed in floods of tears.
"As you can imagine, I am absolutely livid."
(Image: Pauline Murray / SWNS.COM)
Pauline, a carer, said Carina missed out on some lessons last year because her father, James Murray, 73 (corr), had suffered four heart attacks.
Carina had her highlights done as a treat on August 17.
The school website states any colour that is 'unnatural' is inappropriate and therefore not allowed.
But Pauline argues the highlights are a natural blonde colour.
But Carina was excluded just ten minutes after the school bell on the first day back on Wednesday (09/09).
Her mum was called to collect her, but refused, so Carina was put in isolation for the day and told not to come back until her hair is brown, the family said.
The school insist Carina goes back to the salon and has her hair changed back to a 'natural' colour before they let her return to her education, Pauline said.
Ark Alexandra Academy has been approached for comment, and has not yet responded.


birminghammail--2020-09-11--Man hurt after electric shock at industrial park

A man suffered an electric shock and had to be taken to hospital after an accident at a Worcestershire industrial park .
It happened at the Firs Industrial Park in Kidderminster just before 8.30am on Thursday , September 10 .
Fire , police and ambulance crews attended the incident .
A spokesman for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said : “ We were called at 8.26am and sent one crew from Wyre Forest .
“ One man in his 30s received an electric shock .
`` The power supply was isolated by the manager .
The police and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The electric shock is believed to have been caused from a consumer board .
“ The man was conscious and breathing and was treated by paramedics.
” The injuries were not believed to be serious but the man was still taken to hospital .
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said : “ We were called at 8:21am on Thursday to reports of an incident at Firs Industrial Estate .
“ We sent one ambulance to the scene .
On arrival , crews found one patient , a man .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conveyed to the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch for further treatment .
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A man suffered an electric shock and had to be taken to hospital after an accident at a Worcestershire industrial park.
It happened at the Firs Industrial Park in Kidderminster just before 8.30am on Thursday, September 10. Fire, police and ambulance crews attended the incident.
A spokesman for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were called at 8.26am and sent one crew from Wyre Forest.
“One man in his 30s received an electric shock.
"The power supply was isolated by the manager. The police and ambulance service were also in attendance.
“The electric shock is believed to have been caused from a consumer board.
“The man was conscious and breathing and was treated by paramedics.”
The injuries were not believed to be serious but the man was still taken to hospital.
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 8:21am on Thursday to reports of an incident at Firs Industrial Estate.
“We sent one ambulance to the scene. On arrival, crews found one patient, a man. He was treated for minor injuries and was conveyed to the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch for further treatment.”


birminghammail--2020-09-11--What Walsall shoppers would love to see replace empty M&S store

The closure of Marks & Spencer was a huge blow for Walsall town centre .
M & S made the `` difficult decision '' to call it a day on August 11 , 2019 - after 84 years of trading .
While many shoppers were devastated by the news , others questioned what would replace it .
However more than 12 months on , the huge unit remains empty .
M & S still hold the lease and has appointed Savills in Leeds to market the Park Street unit .
The unit , which is part of the Saddlers Centre @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pitch ' by the agents .
It 's also 'available as a whole or on a split ' .
The price is only available on application but a brochure states there is an annual service charge of £238,617 .
A spokesman for M & S said : `` We continue to work hard to find a future use for our site .
`` There is no further update at this moment but we will continue to update the community . ''
Shoppers have told Black Country Live what they would like to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said she would like to see it used to help the homeless , adding : `` Maybe a soup kitchen or a safe place for them go like a shelter.
” A shopper , who wished to remain anonymous , added : `` It could reopen just as a Marks and Spencer Food Hall but not the clothes .
`` Otherwise a Zara or Pull & Bear - it needs it because people are having to travel to Birmingham to buy decent clothes . ''
A third said : `` The M & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soft play area for the kids to drive footfall of young families . ''
`` I would like to see it turned into a designer shoe shop , a designer jewellery shop or a big-name restaurant to draw people in , '' said another .
One shopper said : `` I think it should be a shoe or clothes outlet , like the Footlocker in Great Barr . ''
Another added : `` They should focus on creating an arts and entertainment area and start holding more events so people look forward to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social media , Aldi was a strong contender .
`` An Aldi would be perfect , '' one shopper said .
`` Aldi or even a big Farmfoods , '' another agreed .
A move for Debenhams was also among the suggestions , while another shopper pleaded for anything but `` another pound shop '' .

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The closure of Marks & Spencer was a huge blow for Walsall town centre.
M&S made the "difficult decision" to call it a day on August 11, 2019 - after 84 years of trading.
While many shoppers were devastated by the news, others questioned what would replace it.
However more than 12 months on, the huge unit remains empty.
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M&S still hold the lease and has appointed Savills in Leeds to market the Park Street unit.
The unit, which is part of the Saddlers Centre, has been dubbed a 'prime pedestrianised pitch' by the agents.
It's also 'available as a whole or on a split'.
The price is only available on application but a brochure states there is an annual service charge of £238,617.
A spokesman for M&S said: "We continue to work hard to find a future use for our site.
"There is no further update at this moment but we will continue to update the community."
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Shoppers have told Black Country Live what they would like to see happen with the unit.
Tina McGrotty said she would like to see it used to help the homeless, adding: "Maybe a soup kitchen or a safe place for them go like a shelter.”
A shopper, who wished to remain anonymous, added: "It could reopen just as a Marks and Spencer Food Hall but not the clothes.
"Otherwise a Zara or Pull&Bear - it needs it because people are having to travel to Birmingham to buy decent clothes."
A third said: "The M&S building could open up as a soft play area for the kids to drive footfall of young families."
"I would like to see it turned into a designer shoe shop, a designer jewellery shop or a big-name restaurant to draw people in," said another.
One shopper said: "I think it should be a shoe or clothes outlet, like the Footlocker in Great Barr."
Another added: "They should focus on creating an arts and entertainment area and start holding more events so people look forward to coming to Walsall."
Over on social media, Aldi was a strong contender.
"An Aldi would be perfect," one shopper said.
"Aldi or even a big Farmfoods," another agreed.
A move for Debenhams was also among the suggestions, while another shopper pleaded for anything but "another pound shop".