birminghammail--2020-10-26--New Covid hotspots mapped in Birmingham area - full list and figures

New coronavirus hotspots have emerged in and around Birmingham in the latest data from Public Health England .
For Birmingham local authority area as a whole , the most recent figures - released on Monday - showed an R rate of 260.5 per 100,000 people in the seven days to October 19 , up from 213.1 for the previous seven-day period .
And within the city , Public Health England 's map of England has been showing Birmingham 's hotspots as Selly Oak , and Edgbaston South & University .
These are not council wards , but neighbourhoods used in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ main hotspots had been in areas that had seen a large influx of students at universities .
However , the latest map - depicting infection rates up to October 21 - shows that alarming new hotspots have emerged , some where the rate of infection has doubled , tripled or even quadrupled .
The good news is that rates of infection are now dropping in Edgbaston and Selly Oak , as well as in Handsworth Wood , but they are rising in Hodge Hill and Sparkbrook .
In the neighbouring Black Country , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rates in Bloxwich , Willenhall and Walsall .
Not far from Wolverhampton , the South Staffordshire neighbourhood of Featherstone West , Coven and Sharehill has seen the rate increase by a massive 291 per cent .
Parts of Solihull , a borough which until recently had very low numbers of cases , are now seeing large rises in recorded numbers of Covid-19 infections .
And another hotspot has now emerged in Coleshill , on the edge of Birmingham .
Shown on the map in purple , for the highest infection rate of 400-plus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around Birmingham are as follows .
R rates are the number of infections recorded per 100,000 people .
Here are the worst areas for Covid-19 in the region , based on latest data .
We 've listed all the areas shaded in purple , where there are R rates over 400 .
Included are the R rate and the rise in number of cases .
1 .
Selly Oak - 544.9 per 100,000 , a drop of 34 per cent 2.Birchfield East - 512.9 per 100,000 , a rise of 96.4 per cent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 504.9 per 100,000 , a drop of 29.9 per cent 4 .
Hodge Hill - 460.2 per 100,000 , a rise of 46.7 per cent 5 .
Sparkbrook South - 428.1 per 100,000 , a rise of 68.4 per cent 6 .
Handsworth Wood - 379.4 per 100,000 , a drop of 11.4 per cent 1 .
Great Wyrley , Walsall - 562.2 per 100,000 , a rise of 120 per cent 2 .
The Delves , Walsall - 543.3 per 100,000 , a rise of 140 per cent 3 .
New Invention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a rise of 169.2 per cent 4 .
Walsall South East - 457 per 100,000 , a rise of 121.4 per cent 5 .
Bloxwich North West - 455.8 per 100,000 , a rise of 161.5 per cent 6 .
Pelsall North , Walsall - 429.1 per 100,000 , a rise of 35.3 per cent 7 .
Wednesfield Town - 426.5 per 100,000 , a rise of 6.7 per cent 8 .
Short Heath East , Willenhall - 414.1 per 100,000 , a rise of 109.1 per cent 1 .
Featherstone West , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a rise of 291.7 per cent 2 .
Cannock South - 482.5 per 100,000 , a rise of 192.9 per cent 1 .
Marston Green & Airport - 524.2 per 100,000 , a rise of 46.4 per cent 2 .
Fordbridge - 460.1 per 100,000 , a rise of 123.1 per cent 3 .
Chelmsley Wood West - 435.9 per 100,000 , a rise of 100 per cent 1 .
Coleshill & Water Orton - 521.7 per 100,000 , a rise of 211.8 per cent

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New coronavirus hotspots have emerged in and around Birmingham in the latest data from Public Health England.
For Birmingham local authority area as a whole, the most recent figures - released on Monday - showed an infection rate of 260.5 per 100,000 people in the seven days to October 19, up from 213.1 for the previous seven-day period.
And within the city, Public Health England's map of England has been showing Birmingham's hotspots as Selly Oak, and Edgbaston South & University. These are not council wards, but neighbourhoods used in compiling the national census.
Those two main hotspots had been in areas that had seen a large influx of students at universities.
However, the latest map - depicting infection rates up to October 21 - shows that alarming new hotspots have emerged, some where the rate of infection has doubled, tripled or even quadrupled.
The good news is that rates of infection are now dropping in Edgbaston and Selly Oak, as well as in Handsworth Wood, but they are rising in Hodge Hill and Sparkbrook.
In the neighbouring Black Country, there are some huge rises in infection rates in Bloxwich, Willenhall and Walsall.
Not far from Wolverhampton, the South Staffordshire neighbourhood of Featherstone West, Coven and Sharehill has seen the rate increase by a massive 291 per cent.
Parts of Solihull, a borough which until recently had very low numbers of cases, are now seeing large rises in recorded numbers of Covid-19 infections.
And another hotspot has now emerged in Coleshill, on the edge of Birmingham.
Shown on the map in purple, for the highest infection rate of 400-plus per 100,000, the hotspots in and around Birmingham are as follows.
(Image: Public Health England)
Top coronavirus hotspots in the West Midlands
Infection rates are the number of infections recorded per 100,000 people.
Here are the worst areas for Covid-19 in the region, based on latest data.
We've listed all the areas shaded in purple, where there are infection rates over 400. Included are the infection rate and the rise in number of cases.
Birmingham
(Image: Public Health England)
1. Selly Oak - 544.9 per 100,000, a drop of 34 per cent
2.Birchfield East - 512.9 per 100,000, a rise of 96.4 per cent
3. Edgbaston South & University - 504.9 per 100,000, a drop of 29.9 per cent
4. Hodge Hill - 460.2 per 100,000, a rise of 46.7 per cent
5. Sparkbrook South - 428.1 per 100,000, a rise of 68.4 per cent
6. Handsworth Wood - 379.4 per 100,000, a drop of 11.4 per cent
Black Country
(Image: Public Health England)
1. Great Wyrley, Walsall - 562.2 per 100,000, a rise of 120 per cent
2. The Delves, Walsall - 543.3 per 100,000, a rise of 140 per cent
3. New Invention, Willenhall - 534.7 per 100,000, a rise of 169.2 per cent
4. Walsall South East - 457 per 100,000, a rise of 121.4 per cent
5. Bloxwich North West - 455.8 per 100,000, a rise of 161.5 per cent
6. Pelsall North, Walsall - 429.1 per 100,000, a rise of 35.3 per cent
7. Wednesfield Town - 426.5 per 100,000, a rise of 6.7 per cent
8. Short Heath East, Willenhall - 414.1 per 100,000, a rise of 109.1 per cent
Staffordshire
1. Featherstone West, Coven and Sharehill - 502.2 per 100,000, a rise of 291.7 per cent
2. Cannock South - 482.5 per 100,000, a rise of 192.9 per cent
Solihull
1. Marston Green & Airport - 524.2 per 100,000, a rise of 46.4 per cent
2. Fordbridge - 460.1 per 100,000, a rise of 123.1 per cent
3. Chelmsley Wood West - 435.9 per 100,000, a rise of 100 per cent
Coleshill
1. Coleshill & Water Orton - 521.7 per 100,000, a rise of 211.8 per cent


birminghammail--2020-10-26--Aston Villa fans rage at latest Sky Sports pay-per-view reveal

Aston Villa fans are not happy with the current pay-per-view arrangements in the Premier League .
Indeed Villa ’ s Premier League PPV matches have been watched by a much lower audience than normal .
The British Audience Research Board ( BARB ) has released its latest estimates on TV audience figures - including Sky Box Office - and they make for interesting reading .
Around 20,000 people are estimated to have watched Leicester City ’ s game against Villa , meaning around £300,000 was made off the back of the £14.95 Box Office charge .
Villa are one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fulham ) who have been put on a pay-per-view scheduling for three games .
It means Villa supporters would have been charged £44.85 for the matches against Leicester , Leeds and this weekend ’ s clash with Southampton .
The majority of the Premier League have been put on two PPV matches ( £29.90 ) with Everton and Man City not scheduled for Box Office at all .
Here ’ s what Villa fans think of that .
Richard Meredith : Gone back to old school - Radio and it ’ s great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting the prayer mat out for the away ties in Europe !
Nigel Scanlon : It ’ s all the clubs that benefit from the ridiculous £15 a game , give something back to the fans all games shown live on by or sky free Karen Pinson : Already pay £95 a month for tv , phone & broadband so we certainly are not paying anymore .
If I had my way I would cancel my subscription altogether they are just taking the mic now !
Greedy !
Kevin Donnelly : I will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dave Porter : No .
I think it is disgusting that they ’ re happy to support Marcus Rashford but rip off the very fans who they play for Mark Potter : Certainly won ’ t be paying £14.95 , it ’ s disgraceful really in the current climate .
Football clubs used to be about the communities they serve , now it ’ s merely corporate greed .
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I ’ d rather watch lower leagues Kevin Hughes : Will be ringing sky this week @ @ @

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Aston Villa fans are not happy with the current pay-per-view arrangements in the Premier League.
Indeed Villa’s Premier League PPV matches have been watched by a much lower audience than normal.
The British Audience Research Board (BARB) has released its latest estimates on TV audience figures - including Sky Box Office - and they make for interesting reading.
Around 20,000 people are estimated to have watched Leicester City’s game against Villa, meaning around £300,000 was made off the back of the £14.95 Box Office charge.
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Villa are one of just two clubs (the other being Fulham) who have been put on a pay-per-view scheduling for three games.
It means Villa supporters would have been charged £44.85 for the matches against Leicester, Leeds and this weekend’s clash with Southampton.
The majority of the Premier League have been put on two PPV matches (£29.90) with Everton and Man City not scheduled for Box Office at all.
Here’s what Villa fans think of that.
Richard Meredith: Gone back to old school - Radio and it’s great. Reminds me of Tony Butler and getting the prayer mat out for the away ties in Europe!
Nigel Scanlon: It’s all the clubs that benefit from the ridiculous £15 a game , give something back to the fans all games shown live on by or sky free
Karen Pinson: Already pay £95 a month for tv, phone & broadband so we certainly are not paying anymore. If I had my way I would cancel my subscription altogether they are just taking the mic now! Greedy!
Kevin Donnelly: I will I simply can’t help myself
Dave Porter: No. I think it is disgusting that they’re happy to support Marcus Rashford but rip off the very fans who they play for
Mark Potter: Certainly won’t be paying £14.95, it’s disgraceful really in the current climate. Football clubs used to be about the communities they serve, now it’s merely corporate greed.
Dave Porter: Fans need supporting themselves at present
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Andy Hay: I think it is a rip off. I used the money from my season ticket to commit to Sky and BT for all sport, and I find I still can’t watch all our games
Daniel Tommasi: Not paying it, pay enough with sky sports and bt sports. I’d rather watch lower leagues
Pete Brown: Was sooo glad I didn’t pay for Leeds debacle.....
Kevin Hughes: Will be ringing sky this week cancelling my subscription


birminghammail--2020-10-26--'Lowest of low' - MP who voted against free school meals slams graffiti

A Tory MP who opposed extending free school meals has hit out after graffiti claimed he voted for 'hungry children ' .
Shaun Bailey , Conservative MP for West Bromwich West , branded the vandal 'lowest of the low ' for the message on a Sandwell church .
He tweeted : `` This is not OK. Irrespective of your views on the FSM [ free school meal ] debate , vandalising a local church is just the lowest of the low .
`` Thankfully my office , working with Sandwell Council , has managed to arrange to have this removed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't care about helping those in need , they 're just out to make a political point .
`` I believe this meant to be the kinder , gentler politics we were promised . ''
But many have been divided on the misspelt statement , which reads 'Shaun Bailey voted for hungrey children - pass it on ' .
One said : `` There 's people out there who are anti-government .
So no matter what decision they make you will always get this .
`` A lot of people wake up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for their bad choices in life .
`` I agree children should be provided with meals for sure .
But we need to count ourselves lucky that we even have a government and a system . ''
While another said : `` It 's wrong to vandalise , also wrong to not support children who are hungry and require to be fed .
`` Interesting that this is not a new problem the country faces but just a bigger problem in today 's climate .
`` Maybe if we got it right when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pandemic it would be different . ''
Others have also mocked the clumsy vandal .
A third person wrote : `` If you 're gon na vandalise a church at least spell it properly . ''
Conservative MPs have been criticised after most oted against a Labour proposal to provide food vouchers over half term and during the Christmas holiday , to families with children eligible for free school meals .
The voucher scheme , providing parents with £15 per child each week , was originally introduced by the Government during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was extended to cover the summer holidays , but Ministers have argued it was designed to substitute for free school meals , which have never been available during school holidays .
Birmingham Tory Gary Sambrook MP - who also voted against extending free school meals - was also subjected to a graffiti slur .
The 'Gary Sambrook eats big dinners ' was accompanied by the word `` scum '' on an opposite wall .

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A Tory MP who opposed extending free school meals has hit out after graffiti claimed he voted for 'hungry children'.
Shaun Bailey, Conservative MP for West Bromwich West, branded the vandal 'lowest of the low' for the message on a Sandwell church.
He tweeted: "This is not OK. Irrespective of your views on the FSM [free school meal] debate, vandalising a local church is just the lowest of the low.
"Thankfully my office, working with Sandwell Council, has managed to arrange to have this removed.
"People doing stuff like this don't care about helping those in need, they're just out to make a political point.
"I believe this meant to be the kinder, gentler politics we were promised."
But many have been divided on the misspelt statement, which reads 'Shaun Bailey voted for hungrey children - pass it on'.
One said: "There's people out there who are anti-government. So no matter what decision they make you will always get this.
"A lot of people wake up in the morning and blame the government for their bad choices in life.
"I agree children should be provided with meals for sure. But we need to count ourselves lucky that we even have a government and a system."
While another said: "It's wrong to vandalise, also wrong to not support children who are hungry and require to be fed.
"Interesting that this is not a new problem the country faces but just a bigger problem in today's climate.
"Maybe if we got it right when we weren't in the middle of a pandemic it would be different."
Others have also mocked the clumsy vandal.
A third person wrote: "If you're gonna vandalise a church at least spell it properly."
Conservative MPs have been criticised after most oted against a Labour proposal to provide food vouchers over half term and during the Christmas holiday, to families with children eligible for free school meals.
The voucher scheme, providing parents with £15 per child each week, was originally introduced by the Government during the lockdown, when schools were closed.
(Image: Gary Sambrook MP)
It was extended to cover the summer holidays, but Ministers have argued it was designed to substitute for free school meals, which have never been available during school holidays.
Birmingham Tory Gary Sambrook MP - who also voted against extending free school meals - was also subjected to a graffiti slur.
The 'Gary Sambrook eats big dinners' was accompanied by the word "scum" on an opposite wall.


birminghammail--2020-10-26--Two men 'followed and attacked' at city petrol station

Police have released an appeal after two men were followed and attacked at a Birmingham petrol station .
One man suffered a broken nose as the pair were assaulted on the forecourt on Washwood Heath Road .
The incident took place at around 9pm on Friday , June 26 .
Police have been trying to identify six people who might have 'vital information ' ever since the assault .
Officers released images with hopes the public can help progress investigation today ( Monday , October 26 ) .
The appeal , shared to West Midlands Police Facebook page , read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us to identify any of these six people ?
`` We want to speak to them after two men were followed and attacked on a petrol station forecourt on Washwood Heath Road , # Birmingham at around 9pm on Friday 26 June .
`` One of them sustained a broken nose , but the second was not seriously injured .
`` We ’ ve interviewed two men and have been trying to identify these people since the assault , as we think they may have vital information .
Anyone with information is asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight , or call 101 anytime .
Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111 .
Please quote crime reference 20BE/148115X/20 or 20BE/148112M/20 .

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Police have released an appeal after two men were followed and attacked at a Birmingham petrol station.
One man suffered a broken nose as the pair were assaulted on the forecourt on Washwood Heath Road.
The incident took place at around 9pm on Friday, June 26.
Police have been trying to identify six people who might have 'vital information' ever since the assault.
Officers released images with hopes the public can help progress investigation today (Monday, October 26).
The appeal, shared to West Midlands Police Facebook page, read: "Appeal - Can you help us to identify any of these six people?
"We want to speak to them after two men were followed and attacked on a petrol station forecourt on Washwood Heath Road, #Birmingham at around 9pm on Friday 26 June.
"One of them sustained a broken nose, but the second was not seriously injured.
"We’ve interviewed two men and have been trying to identify these people since the assault, as we think they may have vital information.
"Enquiries continue."
Anyone with information is asked to contact police via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight, or call 101 anytime. Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Please quote crime reference 20BE/148115X/20 or 20BE/148112M/20.


birminghammail--2020-10-26--Aston Villa trainee Dimitri Sea signs for League Two Barrow

Aston Villa trainee Dimitri Sea has found a new club after being released by the Claret and Blues in the summer .
The 19-year-old has joined League Two Barrow , who are managed by former Birmingham City midfielder David Dunn .
Villa fought off competition from several clubs in France when they snapped him up three years ago after he impressed during a short trial .
The talented front man was the latest in a line of stars to emerge from renowned French amateur outfit Athletic Club Boulogne-Billancourt , who are also responsible for nurturing the likes of Allan Saint-Maximin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ released by Villa during the summer and he was subsequently invited to train with the Barrow squad in recent weeks , doing enough to convince Dunn to offer him a contract .
“ He ’ s looked really sharp in training for the last couple of weeks , so we ’ re pleased to get the deal done , ” Dunn told the Barrow website .
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Aston Villa trainee Dimitri Sea has found a new club after being released by the Claret and Blues in the summer.
The 19-year-old has joined League Two Barrow, who are managed by former Birmingham City midfielder David Dunn.
Villa fought off competition from several clubs in France when they snapped him up three years ago after he impressed during a short trial.
The talented front man was the latest in a line of stars to emerge from renowned French amateur outfit Athletic Club Boulogne-Billancourt, who are also responsible for nurturing the likes of Allan Saint-Maximin and Hatem Ben Arfa.
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Sea was released by Villa during the summer and he was subsequently invited to train with the Barrow squad in recent weeks, doing enough to convince Dunn to offer him a contract.
“He’s looked really sharp in training for the last couple of weeks, so we’re pleased to get the deal done,” Dunn told the Barrow website.
“We have obviously spoken to the people at Villa about him and they have told us just how big a prospect he was there at one stage.
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"So we’re really looking forward to working with him.
“It gives us more options up front after we’ve also managed to bring in [Birmingham City's] Jayden Reid so hopefully both of them can have a real impact for us going forward now.”
Sea has been handed squad number 26 and will go straight in to contention to be involved in Tuesday night’s Sky Bet League Two game at Mansfield Town.


birminghammail--2020-10-26--The Leeds United issues Aston Villa must fix ahead of Southampton

It 's another Sunday fixture in B6 this week with Villa playing host to another in-form team in Southampton .
Ralph Hasenhüttl 's Saints humbled top-of-the-league Everton on Sunday to climb to sixth in the early Premier League table , just two points off Dean Smith 's Villa .
Villa supporters might be taken aback by Southampton 's imperious form as well knowing they 're fourth in the form table for their 15 games played post-lockdown ( W8 D4 L3 ) .
Villa , taking in Project Restart and their start to this campaign , are 10th having posted 22 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Back to this season 's meeting and Smith has already reminded his players to remain positive after taking 12 points from a possible 15 .
Villa did , though , blow their chance to go top of the Premier League for the first time in 19 years after being blown away by Leeds on Friday night but they 're wedged as high as third-place with a game in hand after a historic start .
Ahead of this weekend 's fixture there are a few issues Smith 's Villa will look to iron out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this week , with one glaring creak that will look to be addressed : conceding chances .
Prior to Friday night Villa have defended astutely and have three clean sheets to their name after shut-outs against Sheffield United , Fulham and Leicester .
Throughout Project Restart they were much tougher to beat too but , against Leeds , Villa looked like the Villa of old having conceded 27 shots on their goal - the most in a 90-minute match-up since that hapless 2-0 defeat against Southampton back in February ( 28 ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ conceded `` you get a bop on the nose '' if you 're not careful in the Premier League but , on Friday , Villa were bust-up thanks to a late flurry of punches courtesy of Patrick Bamford and Co. Jack Harrison and Rodrigo constantly hurt Villa , too .
Villa were caught on the break on many occasions with Leeds picking them off for Bamford 's crucial first .
It was Harrison who exploited the space left following a Villa corner , Ezri Konsa was covering Tyrone Mings who was out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rodrigo simply wanted it more leaving Ross Barkley and others lagging behind .
Rodrigo took the shot before Bamford slammed home what proved to be the killer goal .
Before that , of course , Villa were well in the fight and went close on three occasions - twice through Jack Grealish and Konsa 's volleyed effort which was tipped over by the baby-faced Illan Meslier .
This week , Smith will look at how Villa were exposed against Leeds while he 'll no doubt put last season 's Villa Park tape against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a series of counter-attacks during the 3-1 defeat .
Danny Ings grabbed a well-taken brace back in December with Southampton likely to field as many as seven players out of the XI that started at Villa Park , meaning it 'll be a very similar Saints once again in their favoured 4-4-2 system with Nathan Redmond and Stuart Armstrong flanking Danny Ings and Che Adama with the latter keeping Shane Long out , a man who caused frozen-out Bjorn Engels all kinds of problems previously .
As well as not being caught too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Ings , Villa must look to respond in a much more mature fashion if they 're to go a goal down .
The head coach lamented Villa 's reaction at going 0-1 down against Leeds with the entire XI becoming surprisingly reckless and frustrated in their approach .
Grealish , for example , became irate with officials on countless occasions instead of getting his nut down .
You ca n't really blame Villa for their actions last week though as they 'd just beaten a good Leicester side and walloped Liverpool - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a team who have been together for almost three seasons - relentless .
The Saints have a make-up of a close-knit side too which has been down to the credible job Hasenhüttl 's done in 12 months since being mauled 9-0 by Leicester .
On Sunday , Smith will have big decisions of his own to make regarding whether or not to stick with the same XI for the third game running or twist by giving Bertrand Traore his first Premier League start .
Ross Barkley was out of sorts against Saints too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one to have an off night .
Ollie Watkins was somewhat starved of service for the second game running as well - but for a rare chance in the dying seconds against Leeds .
Villa must look to feed their £28 million more often on Sunday to get him back on the goal trail .
One thing is for certain , though , with Sunday promising to be another tricky encounter for Smith and Villa .
The Premier League is arguably the most unpredictable - and competitive - it 's ever been and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or risk getting a bloody nose once more .

It's another Sunday fixture in B6 this week with Villa playing host to another in-form team in Southampton.
Ralph Hasenhüttl's Saints humbled top-of-the-league Everton on Sunday to climb to sixth in the early Premier League table, just two points off Dean Smith's Villa.
Villa supporters might be taken aback by Southampton's imperious form as well knowing they're fourth in the form table for their 15 games played post-lockdown (W8 D4 L3). Villa, taking in Project Restart and their start to this campaign, are 10th having posted 22 points from 15 matches in total.
Back to this season's meeting and Smith has already reminded his players to remain positive after taking 12 points from a possible 15. Villa did, though, blow their chance to go top of the Premier League for the first time in 19 years after being blown away by Leeds on Friday night but they're wedged as high as third-place with a game in hand after a historic start.
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Ahead of this weekend's fixture there are a few issues Smith's Villa will look to iron out in their team meeting at Bodymoor Heath this week, with one glaring creak that will look to be addressed: conceding chances.
Prior to Friday night Villa have defended astutely and have three clean sheets to their name after shut-outs against Sheffield United, Fulham and Leicester. Throughout Project Restart they were much tougher to beat too but, against Leeds, Villa looked like the Villa of old having conceded 27 shots on their goal - the most in a 90-minute match-up since that hapless 2-0 defeat against Southampton back in February (28).
After the 3-0 loss against Leeds Smith conceded "you get a bop on the nose" if you're not careful in the Premier League but, on Friday, Villa were bust-up thanks to a late flurry of punches courtesy of Patrick Bamford and Co. Jack Harrison and Rodrigo constantly hurt Villa, too.
Villa were caught on the break on many occasions with Leeds picking them off for Bamford's crucial first. It was Harrison who exploited the space left following a Villa corner, Ezri Konsa was covering Tyrone Mings who was out of position and the advancing Jamie Shackleton and Rodrigo simply wanted it more leaving Ross Barkley and others lagging behind. Rodrigo took the shot before Bamford slammed home what proved to be the killer goal.
Before that, of course, Villa were well in the fight and went close on three occasions - twice through Jack Grealish and Konsa's volleyed effort which was tipped over by the baby-faced Illan Meslier. This week, Smith will look at how Villa were exposed against Leeds while he'll no doubt put last season's Villa Park tape against Southampton on where Villa were done by a series of counter-attacks during the 3-1 defeat.
Danny Ings grabbed a well-taken brace back in December with Southampton likely to field as many as seven players out of the XI that started at Villa Park, meaning it'll be a very similar Saints once again in their favoured 4-4-2 system with Nathan Redmond and Stuart Armstrong flanking Danny Ings and Che Adama with the latter keeping Shane Long out, a man who caused frozen-out Bjorn Engels all kinds of problems previously.
As well as not being caught too high up against the likes of Redmond and Ings, Villa must look to respond in a much more mature fashion if they're to go a goal down. The head coach lamented Villa's reaction at going 0-1 down against Leeds with the entire XI becoming surprisingly reckless and frustrated in their approach. Grealish, for example, became irate with officials on countless occasions instead of getting his nut down. You can't really blame Villa for their actions last week though as they'd just beaten a good Leicester side and walloped Liverpool - yet they found an energetic Leeds - a team who have been together for almost three seasons - relentless.
The Saints have a make-up of a close-knit side too which has been down to the credible job Hasenhüttl's done in 12 months since being mauled 9-0 by Leicester. On Sunday, Smith will have big decisions of his own to make regarding whether or not to stick with the same XI for the third game running or twist by giving Bertrand Traore his first Premier League start. Ross Barkley was out of sorts against Saints too - but he wasn't the only one to have an off night. Ollie Watkins was somewhat starved of service for the second game running as well - but for a rare chance in the dying seconds against Leeds. Villa must look to feed their £28 million more often on Sunday to get him back on the goal trail.
One thing is for certain, though, with Sunday promising to be another tricky encounter for Smith and Villa. The Premier League is arguably the most unpredictable - and competitive - it's ever been and Villa must box clever this time around or risk getting a bloody nose once more.


birminghammail--2020-10-26--Police search for missing son after mum found murdered

Police are searching for a missing son after his mum was found murdered in Coventry .
Julie Williams was found dead inside her flat at Emily Smith House , Riley Square just before 11pm on Sunday night ( Oct 25 ) after concerns were raised for her welfare .
West Midlands Police launched a murder investigation after the 58-year-old 's body was discovered .
The cause of her death is yet to be established and a post-mortem is due to take place on Tuesday .
Officers say they are trying to locate David Williams , 32 , who lived with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on October 20 and reported missing to police on Saturday evening ( October 24 ) .
Police said Mr Williams is being treated as a `` missing person , and is not a suspect in his mother ’ s death '' .
Anyone who saw David over the past week is urged to contact the force .
Det Insp Jim Mahon , from our Homicide team , said : “ We ’ re still trying to establish exactly what happened to Julie , and are working to understand if her son ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her murder .
“ We ’ d ask for anyone who has seen Mr Williams over the last week , or who saw anything suspicious at around Emily Smith House in recent days , to get in touch.
” Police can be contacted via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk , or via 101 .

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Police are searching for a missing son after his mum was found murdered in Coventry.
Julie Williams was found dead inside her flat at Emily Smith House, Riley Square just before 11pm on Sunday night (Oct 25) after concerns were raised for her welfare.
West Midlands Police launched a murder investigation after the 58-year-old's body was discovered.
The cause of her death is yet to be established and a post-mortem is due to take place on Tuesday.
Officers say they are trying to locate David Williams, 32, who lived with his mother.
He was last seen on October 20 and reported missing to police on Saturday evening (October 24).
Police said Mr Williams is being treated as a "missing person, and is not a suspect in his mother’s death".
Anyone who saw David over the past week is urged to contact the force.
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Det Insp Jim Mahon, from our Homicide team, said: “We’re still trying to establish exactly what happened to Julie, and are working to understand if her son’s disappearance is in any way linked to her murder.
“We’d ask for anyone who has seen Mr Williams over the last week, or who saw anything suspicious at around Emily Smith House in recent days, to get in touch.”
Police can be contacted via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk, or via 101.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


birminghammail--2020-10-26--Birmingham jummah times 2020 - changes made to prayers after clocks go back

Winter is most definitely on the way now the clocks have gone back .
It 's getting dark earlier in the evenings and for many people it will see the onset of Seasonal Affective Disorder .
The new timekeeping can mean changes to activities and one of Birmingham 's main mosques has today announced that prayers are being moved because daylight hours are different .
Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre ( GLMCC ) , one of the key organisers of the city 's public Eid celebrations , said that the times for jummah - the obligatory Friday prayers - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going back , the GLMCC timings for jummah have changed to the following slots : This replaces the three slots that were previously in place on Fridays .
Worshippers attending the mosque are asked to bring their own prayer mats , face masks and a bag to put their shoes in , as well as sticking to a social distance of 1.5 metres and following the one-way system .
Toilets and washing facilities at the mosque are closed , and children under 12 are not permitted because of the reduced capacity at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The winter months are an amazing opportunity to increase in our worship .
`` Religious teachings say winter is the best season because the believer can fast during the day with ease , without suffering from hunger and thirst .
The days are short and cold , and worshippers therefore do n't feel the hardship of fasting . ''
Long winter nights also mean worshippers can get plenty of sleep before getting up for prayers , the mosque said .
GLMCC said it was also on hand to provide free meals for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half term .
Anyone in need should contact the mosque at food.bank @ greenlanmasjid.org or by calling 07858150671 .
It comes after MPs rejected a free kids meals campaign started by England international and Manchester United player Marcus Rashford .
Conservative MPs faced a barrage of criticism after they voted against proposals to provide food vouchers during half term and the Christmas break - while a number of local authorities , including Birmingham City Council , and private businesses have stepped up to say they will provide meals instead .

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Winter is most definitely on the way now the clocks have gone back.
It's getting dark earlier in the evenings and for many people it will see the onset of Seasonal Affective Disorder.
The new timekeeping can mean changes to activities and one of Birmingham's main mosques has today announced that prayers are being moved because daylight hours are different.
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Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre (GLMCC), one of the key organisers of the city's public Eid celebrations, said that the times for jummah - the obligatory Friday prayers - had altered.
Due to the clocks going back, the GLMCC timings for jummah have changed to the following slots:
1st Jammah: 12.15pm
2nd Jammah: 12.50pm
This replaces the three slots that were previously in place on Fridays.
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Worshippers attending the mosque are asked to bring their own prayer mats, face masks and a bag to put their shoes in, as well as sticking to a social distance of 1.5 metres and following the one-way system.
Toilets and washing facilities at the mosque are closed, and children under 12 are not permitted because of the reduced capacity at the venue.
A GLMCC spokesperson said: "The winter months are an amazing opportunity to increase in our worship.
"Religious teachings say winter is the best season because the believer can fast during the day with ease, without suffering from hunger and thirst. The days are short and cold, and worshippers therefore don't feel the hardship of fasting."
Long winter nights also mean worshippers can get plenty of sleep before getting up for prayers, the mosque said.
GLMCC said it was also on hand to provide free meals for families who are struggling during the October half term.
Anyone in need should contact the mosque at food.bank@greenlanmasjid.org or by calling 07858150671.
It comes after MPs rejected a free kids meals campaign started by England international and Manchester United player Marcus Rashford.
Conservative MPs faced a barrage of criticism after they voted against proposals to provide food vouchers during half term and the Christmas break - while a number of local authorities, including Birmingham City Council, and private businesses have stepped up to say they will provide meals instead.


birminghammail--2020-10-26--Whelan launches scathing Gabby Agbonlahor attack as Villa row rages

Noel Whelan has piled into the war of words between Gabby Agbonlahor and Leeds United , which started in the build to and continued since Marcelo Bielsa ’ s team defeated Aston Villa 3-0 .
Agbonlahor , who is building a career as a plain-speaking pundit , most notably claimed the mystique around Marcelo Bielsa is a ‘ myth ’ - much to the anger of Leeds fans and even the irritation of the club ’ s official Twitter account who referenced his words in the aftermath of last Friday night 's victory at Villa Park .
The former striker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggested that Leeds need to get used to the extra attention , telling talkSPORT “ I don ’ t see clubs like Manchester City or Manchester United , when they win a game , the talk is about a pundit who says that their manager is a myth .
“ You ’ ve got to expect that .
You ’ re in a big league now , the Premier League , you ’ re going to get pundits who are going to try and wind up Leeds and put them off their game.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , himself an outspoken pundit , has waded in , telling website Football Insider the ex-Villa hero might need to watch the game again : “ Outfought , outthought – they couldn ’ t cope with the intensity of how we played the game .
“ You ’ ve got Gabby Agbonlahor coming out and saying it ’ s a myth , Bielsa ’ s a myth .
`` Well I wouldn ’ t be thinking that now when he ’ s seen his team get absolutely battered , not knowing which way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looked , Leeds players were at them .
“ What Bielsa has done to the club in the space of two and a bit seasons is legendary status , he ’ s got that already at Leeds United .
`` I think Gabby Agbonlahor is the only ex-football player that doesn ’ t believe in what Marcelo Bielsa ’ s been doing .
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” Recent clashes between Leeds and Villa have been fractious , stemming back to a fiery encounter between the clubs at Elland Road in the Championship in April 2019 when Patrick Bamford 's play-acting saw Anwar El Ghazi red carded and Mateusz Klich score @ @ @ @

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Noel Whelan has piled into the war of words between Gabby Agbonlahor and Leeds United, which started in the build to and continued since Marcelo Bielsa’s team defeated Aston Villa 3-0.
Agbonlahor, who is building a career as a plain-speaking pundit, most notably claimed the mystique around Marcelo Bielsa is a ‘myth’ - much to the anger of Leeds fans and even the irritation of the club’s official Twitter account who referenced his words in the aftermath of last Friday night's victory at Villa Park.
The former striker hasn’t let up since and suggested that Leeds need to get used to the extra attention, telling talkSPORT
“I don’t see clubs like Manchester City or Manchester United, when they win a game, the talk is about a pundit who says that their manager is a myth.
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“You’ve got to expect that. You’re in a big league now, the Premier League, you’re going to get pundits who are going to try and wind up Leeds and put them off their game.”
And now former Leeds striker Whelan, himself an outspoken pundit, has waded in, telling website Football Insider the ex-Villa hero might need to watch the game again: “Outfought, outthought – they couldn’t cope with the intensity of how we played the game.
“You’ve got Gabby Agbonlahor coming out and saying it’s a myth, Bielsa’s a myth.
"Well I wouldn’t be thinking that now when he’s seen his team get absolutely battered, not knowing which way to look or turn because everywhere they looked, Leeds players were at them.
“What Bielsa has done to the club in the space of two and a bit seasons is legendary status, he’s got that already at Leeds United.
"I think Gabby Agbonlahor is the only ex-football player that doesn’t believe in what Marcelo Bielsa’s been doing.
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“I don’t know what room he’s been sitting in without a TV but he needs to have a look at that game, maybe he should watch the 90 minutes again and come back and give us another quote.”
Recent clashes between Leeds and Villa have been fractious, stemming back to a fiery encounter between the clubs at Elland Road in the Championship in April 2019 when Patrick Bamford's play-acting saw Anwar El Ghazi red carded and Mateusz Klich score a controversial goal.


birminghammail--2020-10-26--Takeaway and shop staff reported for not wearing masks

Takeaway and shop staff have been reported for not wearing face coverings during the coronavirus pandemic .
Warwickshire Police says it has received more than 100 reports of breaches in the last week alone .
Included in this were four members of staff in Atherstone .
A police spokesman said : `` We must all continue to do everything we can to stop the spread and transmission of Covid-19 .
`` Over the past seven days , we have had 117 suspected incidents of Covid-19 restriction breaches reported to us .
`` Officers have attended 82 of these , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response alongside our other work .
`` We take these reports seriously , and where there are concerns we haven ’ t been able to attend right away , we will follow up later .
`` Over the weekend two members of staff at a shop in Atherstone were reported for fines for not wearing face coverings , two members of staff at a takeaway in Atherstone were reported for fines for not wearing face coverings , six fines have been issued following a house party in Leamington , three fines have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and parents of youths gathered on public space in breach of the Rule of Six in Whitnash will be facing fines , '' We continue to work with businesses and partners to make sure rules are being followed in venues and retail premises and around Halloween we will be increasing our presence in areas where we have seen breaches taking place and will not hesitate to take action to protect our communities . ''

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Takeaway and shop staff have been reported for not wearing face coverings during the coronavirus pandemic.
Warwickshire Police says it has received more than 100 reports of breaches in the last week alone.
Included in this were four members of staff in Atherstone.
A police spokesman said: "We must all continue to do everything we can to stop the spread and transmission of Covid-19.
"Over the past seven days, we have had 117 suspected incidents of Covid-19 restriction breaches reported to us.
"Officers have attended 82 of these, as we continue to balance prioritising our Covid response alongside our other work.
"We take these reports seriously, and where there are concerns we haven’t been able to attend right away, we will follow up later.
"Over the weekend two members of staff at a shop in Atherstone were reported for fines for not wearing face coverings, two members of staff at a takeaway in Atherstone were reported for fines for not wearing face coverings, six fines have been issued following a house party in Leamington, three fines have been issued following a house party in Lapworth and parents of youths gathered on public space in breach of the Rule of Six in Whitnash will be facing fines,
"We continue to work with businesses and partners to make sure rules are being followed in venues and retail premises and around Halloween we will be increasing our presence in areas where we have seen breaches taking place and will not hesitate to take action to protect our communities."


birminghammail--2020-10-26--FA Cup first round draw in full - all the fixtures as EFL teams enter

Walsall , Solihull Moors and the rest of the teams in League One and League Two will discover their opponents @ @ @ @ @ the FA Cup this evening .
National League clubs like Moors and outfits in the @ @ @ @ @ EFL enter the draw after the competition ’ s qualifying stages are almost completed .
@ @ @ @ @ evening , and will be part of BT Sport ’ s coverage of the fourth @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Stortford and St Albans City .
As well as BT Sport , the @ @ @ @ @ BBC Two , iPlayer and the BBC Sport website , while the FA Cup ’ @ @ @ @ @ will also be broadcasting it .
It is scheduled for around 7.10pm .
Walsall , @ @ @ @ @ 47 and Moors who are No .
51 are scheduled to play their ties over @ @ @ @ @ .
Follow the draw as it unfolds here on BirminghamLive .

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Walsall, Solihull Moors and the rest of the teams in League One and League Two will discover their opponents in the first round of the FA Cup this evening.
National League clubs like Moors and outfits in the bottom two tiers of the EFL enter the draw after the competition’s qualifying stages are almost completed.
The draw takes place this evening, and will be part of BT Sport’s coverage of the fourth qualifying round tie between Bishop’s Stortford and St Albans City.
As well as BT Sport, the draw can be watched on BBC Two, iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, while the FA Cup’s Facebook and Twitter channels will also be broadcasting it.
It is scheduled for around 7.10pm.
Walsall, who are ball No. 47 and Moors who are No. 51 are scheduled to play their ties over the weekend of November 7.
Follow the draw as it unfolds here on BirminghamLive.


birminghammail--2020-10-26--Schizophrenic guilty of killing former Wasps rugby star yards from his home

A schizophrenic man has been convicted over the fatal stabbing of a former Wasps rugby player yards from his home while on his way back from the pub .
Grandfather-of-five Allan Isichei , 69 - described by his family as having `` genuine values '' and a `` huge heart '' - died after being knifed in Southall , west London , on August 24 last year .
He was on his way home from his local pub when the father-of-three was involved in a struggle with Gurjeet Lall , 36 , who denied murdering Mr Isichei and stood trial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Andrew Orchard QC said Mr Isichei had drunk a single bottle of beer at the Plough Inn before making his way home at about 6.30pm , when he passed Lall , who was leaning against a wall in St Mary 's Avenue South .
CCTV footage played to the jury showed the pair becoming `` involved in conversation '' after Lall spat on the pavement , and he struck Mr Isichei 's abdomen with his hand .
That was the moment the defendant stabbed Mr Isichei , the prosecution said .
This was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his evidence that he had punched Mr Isichei , and got involved in a `` scuffle '' with him during which he pulled a knife from his pocket .
The two men `` fell on top of each other '' and , while they were wrestling over the knife , Mr Isichei was fatally injured , the defence argued .
Mr Isichei tried to `` stagger '' and `` crawl '' up the road to his home 30 yards away , the court heard , with a 7in ( 18cm ) deep wound @ @ @ @ @ @ @ managed to ring a nearby house 's doorbell before collapsing , and neighbours administered first aid before paramedics battled to restart his heart in an ambulance .
Defence barrister Siobhan Grey QC told jurors that `` at its highest '' this was a case of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility , adding : `` Which in itself is a serious offence . ''
During the trial , Lall said he carried a knife for protection , to `` ward people off '' , after being harmed in fights before .
He said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could not remember the last time he took medication , adding that he stopped `` way before '' spring 2018 and had taken it `` here and there '' since .
The court heard that boxes of medication were found in his home , and Lall 's blood was tested for procyclidine and zuclopenthixol - the latter of which is `` given or used in the treatment of schizophrenia '' - with neither being detected .
The jury of eight men and four women found Lall not guilty of murder but convicted him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Members of Mr Isichei 's family wept and hugged each other in the court 's public gallery during the hearing on Monday .
Following the verdict , a statement from Mr Isichei 's family called him `` one of the kindest , funniest , gentlest , hardworking and loving person you could ever wish to meet '' .
`` A man with genuine values , with a huge heart who would do anything he could to help those around him , be that family , friends or members of the community , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family has attended court every day and had to relive the horrific killing of Allan time and again .
`` The impact on us all who have been in attendance , including his 93-year-old mother , his wife , brothers , sisters , children and grandchildren , has been truly awful . ''
Lall , of Vine Cottages , St Mary 's Avenue South , did not attend court on Monday , with presiding Judge Usha Karu earlier telling jurors not to `` hold it against him that he is not here '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the same court on December 14 pending psychiatric reports .

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A schizophrenic man has been convicted over the fatal stabbing of a former Wasps rugby player yards from his home while on his way back from the pub.
Grandfather-of-five Allan Isichei, 69 - described by his family as having "genuine values" and a "huge heart" - died after being knifed in Southall, west London, on August 24 last year.
He was on his way home from his local pub when the father-of-three was involved in a struggle with Gurjeet Lall, 36, who denied murdering Mr Isichei and stood trial at Inner London Crown Court.
Prosecutor Andrew Orchard QC said Mr Isichei had drunk a single bottle of beer at the Plough Inn before making his way home at about 6.30pm, when he passed Lall, who was leaning against a wall in St Mary's Avenue South.
CCTV footage played to the jury showed the pair becoming "involved in conversation" after Lall spat on the pavement, and he struck Mr Isichei's abdomen with his hand.
That was the moment the defendant stabbed Mr Isichei, the prosecution said.
This was disputed by Lall, who said in his evidence that he had punched Mr Isichei, and got involved in a "scuffle" with him during which he pulled a knife from his pocket.
The two men "fell on top of each other" and, while they were wrestling over the knife, Mr Isichei was fatally injured, the defence argued.
Mr Isichei tried to "stagger" and "crawl" up the road to his home 30 yards away, the court heard, with a 7in (18cm) deep wound that had perforated his kidney.
He managed to ring a nearby house's doorbell before collapsing, and neighbours administered first aid before paramedics battled to restart his heart in an ambulance.
Defence barrister Siobhan Grey QC told jurors that "at its highest" this was a case of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility, adding: "Which in itself is a serious offence."
During the trial, Lall said he carried a knife for protection, to "ward people off", after being harmed in fights before.
He said he had been diagnosed with schizophrenia but could not remember the last time he took medication, adding that he stopped "way before" spring 2018 and had taken it "here and there" since.
The court heard that boxes of medication were found in his home, and Lall's blood was tested for procyclidine and zuclopenthixol - the latter of which is "given or used in the treatment of schizophrenia" - with neither being detected.
The jury of eight men and four women found Lall not guilty of murder but convicted him of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility.
Members of Mr Isichei's family wept and hugged each other in the court's public gallery during the hearing on Monday.
Following the verdict, a statement from Mr Isichei's family called him "one of the kindest, funniest, gentlest, hardworking and loving person you could ever wish to meet".
"A man with genuine values, with a huge heart who would do anything he could to help those around him, be that family, friends or members of the community," the family said.
"Our family has attended court every day and had to relive the horrific killing of Allan time and again.
"The impact on us all who have been in attendance, including his 93-year-old mother, his wife, brothers, sisters, children and grandchildren, has been truly awful."
Lall, of Vine Cottages, St Mary's Avenue South, did not attend court on Monday, with presiding Judge Usha Karu earlier telling jurors not to "hold it against him that he is not here".
He is due to be sentenced at the same court on December 14 pending psychiatric reports.


birminghammail--2020-10-26--Police probe as firework launched through letterbox of home

Mindless yobs are being hunted by police after firework was put through a letterbox in Dudley .
West Midlands Police said they have received several reports that the offenders have been targeting homes in the Gornal area in recent days .
Some properties had sustained fire damaged said Mo Khan , police engagement officer for the borough .
Patrols have been beefed up and cops say they are actively looking for the suspects to prevent further incidents .
Mr Khan said : `` We are currently experiencing firework offences in the Gornal and Upper Gornal area .
`` There have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off fireworks directed at front doors of properties and through the letterboxes of properties resulting in fire and damage .
`` The dangers of the above are clear , and we as a neighbourhood police team are working hard to identify and prevent further incidents .
`` We are aware that at least two white European males were involved in letting off fireworks through a letterbox , causing fire damage to a property .
`` We have increased our visible patrols in these areas and we are raising awareness within the communities .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the perpetrators of firework offences will help us to identify those committing them and deal with them accordingly . ''
The news comes as shocking mobile phone footage captured a group of youths firing fireworks at passing cars and houses in Wolverhampton .
The clip – which can be watched above – shows one of the fireworks being directed towards the window of a property .
West Midlands Police has been contacted for further information .

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Mindless yobs are being hunted by police after firework was put through a letterbox in Dudley.
West Midlands Police said they have received several reports that the offenders have been targeting homes in the Gornal area in recent days.
Some properties had sustained fire damaged said Mo Khan, police engagement officer for the borough.
Patrols have been beefed up and cops say they are actively looking for the suspects to prevent further incidents.
Mr Khan said: "We are currently experiencing firework offences in the Gornal and Upper Gornal area.
"There have been incidents whereby male offenders have let off fireworks directed at front doors of properties and through the letterboxes of properties resulting in fire and damage.
"The dangers of the above are clear, and we as a neighbourhood police team are working hard to identify and prevent further incidents.
"We are aware that at least two white European males were involved in letting off fireworks through a letterbox, causing fire damage to a property.
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"We have increased our visible patrols in these areas and we are raising awareness within the communities.
"Extra eyes and ears looking out for the perpetrators of firework offences will help us to identify those committing them and deal with them accordingly."
The news comes as shocking mobile phone footage captured a group of youths firing fireworks at passing cars and houses in Wolverhampton.
The clip – which can be watched above – shows one of the fireworks being directed towards the window of a property.
West Midlands Police has been contacted for further information.


birminghammail--2020-10-26--Brum Tory MP who voted against free school meals slams graffiti taunt

A Birmingham Tory MP who voted against extending free school meals has hit out after graffiti proclaiming `` Gary Sambrook eats big dinners '' was scrawled on a wall .
It was accompanied by the word `` scum '' on an opposite wall .
Mr Sambrook , MP for Northfield , criticised the message which was scrawled in an unidentified location following the controversial government vote last week .
He tweeted : `` Apparently if you disagree that vouchers is the only way to solve poverty this is what happens .
`` Some on the left always try to bully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right as evil ( or scum ) for merely disagreeing .
`` I ’ m afraid that sort of politics just doesn ’ t work . ''
Twitter users were split over the message .
One wrote : `` Nobody was arguing that vouchers could solve poverty , they were arguing that vouchers would stop kids going hungry for a bit , but given that your party has been in govt for a decade & food bank usage has skyrocketed you don ’ t seem to be that interested in solving poverty either @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Unacceptable level of abuse and intimidation . ''
Mr Sambrook had previously called on the government to ensure no child goes hungry over Christmas .
He said options could include providing more funding to local councils , to be used to ensure families were able to buy food , after £63 million was allocated earlier in the year nationwide .
Conservative MPs have been criticised after most of them voted against a Labour proposal to provide food vouchers over half term and during the Christmas holiday , to families with children eligible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scheme , providing parents with £15 per child each week , was originally introduced by the Government during the lockdown , when schools were closed .
It was extended to cover the summer holidays , but Ministers have argued it was designed to substitute for free school meals , which have never been available during school holidays .
Andrew Mitchell , Conservative MP for Sutton Coldfield , also voted against the motion .

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A Birmingham Tory MP who voted against extending free school meals has hit out after graffiti proclaiming "Gary Sambrook eats big dinners" was scrawled on a wall.
It was accompanied by the word "scum" on an opposite wall.
Mr Sambrook, MP for Northfield, criticised the message which was scrawled in an unidentified location following the controversial government vote last week.
He tweeted: "Apparently if you disagree that vouchers is the only way to solve poverty this is what happens.
"Some on the left always try to bully their way through politics & caricature the right as evil (or scum) for merely disagreeing.
"I’m afraid that sort of politics just doesn’t work."
Twitter users were split over the message.
One wrote: "Nobody was arguing that vouchers could solve poverty, they were arguing that vouchers would stop kids going hungry for a bit, but given that your party has been in govt for a decade & food bank usage has skyrocketed you don’t seem to be that interested in solving poverty either."
But a second wrote: "Unacceptable level of abuse and intimidation."
Mr Sambrook had previously called on the government to ensure no child goes hungry over Christmas.
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He said options could include providing more funding to local councils, to be used to ensure families were able to buy food, after £63 million was allocated earlier in the year nationwide.
Conservative MPs have been criticised after most of them voted against a Labour proposal to provide food vouchers over half term and during the Christmas holiday, to families with children eligible for free school meals.
The voucher scheme, providing parents with £15 per child each week, was originally introduced by the Government during the lockdown, when schools were closed.
It was extended to cover the summer holidays, but Ministers have argued it was designed to substitute for free school meals, which have never been available during school holidays.
Andrew Mitchell, Conservative MP for Sutton Coldfield, also voted against the motion.


birminghammail--2020-10-26--City casino winner beaten and slashed in robbery for £1k winnings

Police have released CCTV footage after a man was beaten and slashed in a terrifying robbery for his casino winnings .
The victim was punched , kicked and attacked with a knife near St Augustine 's Church in Edgbaston after winning £1,000 .
Officers said he was attacked by two men who befriended him and tried to take him to a second casino following the win .
They were refused entry and were on their way to a third casino when the pair launched the attack in Lyttelton Road .
A total of £1,550 was stolen along with the victim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place in the early hours of September 17 , but West Midlands Police has released CCTV footage today ( Monday , Oct 26 ) of two men they want to trace .
Detectives have urged anyone who recognises the pair to come forward .
A detailed description from the force read : `` The first suspect is in his early 20s , around 5ft 8ins tall and black .
`` He was wearing a dark cap , dark jacket and dark jeans .
He is of average build and has a Birmingham accent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was around four or five inches long , with a black handle and a dark silver/grey blade .
`` The second suspect was around 19 or 20 , and around 5ft 7ins tall , and black .
`` He was skinny , wearing a dark green jacket , and lighter coloured jeans .
`` He had shaved hair around the side of his head and then Afro-style hair on top .
He also had a Birmingham accent . ''
Anyone with information has been asked to get in touch with the force via @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 101 .

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Police have released CCTV footage after a man was beaten and slashed in a terrifying robbery for his casino winnings.
The victim was punched, kicked and attacked with a knife near St Augustine's Church in Edgbaston after winning £1,000.
Officers said he was attacked by two men who befriended him and tried to take him to a second casino following the win.
They were refused entry and were on their way to a third casino when the pair launched the attack in Lyttelton Road.
A total of £1,550 was stolen along with the victim’s phone.
The incident took place in the early hours of September 17, but West Midlands Police has released CCTV footage today (Monday, Oct 26) of two men they want to trace.
Detectives have urged anyone who recognises the pair to come forward.
A detailed description from the force read: "The first suspect is in his early 20s, around 5ft 8ins tall and black.
"He was wearing a dark cap, dark jacket and dark jeans. He is of average build and has a Birmingham accent. He had a flick knife which was around four or five inches long, with a black handle and a dark silver/grey blade.
"The second suspect was around 19 or 20, and around 5ft 7ins tall, and black.
"He was skinny, wearing a dark green jacket, and lighter coloured jeans.
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"He had shaved hair around the side of his head and then Afro-style hair on top. He also had a Birmingham accent."
Anyone with information has been asked to get in touch with the force via live chat at west-midlands.police.uk, or via 101.
Alternatively, contact 0800 555 111. Quote 20BW/223933D/20.


birminghammail--2020-10-26--Bilic makes one Albion change at Brighton as Sawyers misses out

Slaven Bilic has made just the one change to the side who were held by Burnley last Monday - that being an enforced alteration after West Brom sold Ahmed Hegazi on Sunday night .
Hegazi left for Al-Ittihad , Bilic ’ s former club in Saudi Arabia , on a loan deal until the end of the season before the transfer automatically becomes permanent at the end of the campaign .
Semi Ajayi returns to the match-day starting XI in Hegazi ’ s place , slotting in alongside the experienced Branislav Ivanovic who enjoyed a pleasant full debut and clean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his favoured front five of Conor Gallagher , Filip Krovinovic , Grady Diangana , Matheus Pereira and Karlan Grant .
On the bench , there are a couple of new faces from last week ’ s match-day squad .
There is no place at all for Romaine Sawyers , as Rekeem Harper is given the nod as the next central midfield cab off the rank , while Kyle Edwards is also included in place of Ajayi , who has jumped into the starting line-up .
There is still no place for Charlie Austin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to discover whether he has completed a loan move to Nottingham Forest continues into a second week .
For Brighton , they include new free signing Danny Welbeck on the bench , and will attack Albion with a front three of Adam Lallana , Neal Maupay and Leandro Trossard .
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Slaven Bilic has made just the one change to the side who were held by Burnley last Monday - that being an enforced alteration after West Brom sold Ahmed Hegazi on Sunday night.
Hegazi left for Al-Ittihad, Bilic’s former club in Saudi Arabia, on a loan deal until the end of the season before the transfer automatically becomes permanent at the end of the campaign.
Semi Ajayi returns to the match-day starting XI in Hegazi’s place, slotting in alongside the experienced Branislav Ivanovic who enjoyed a pleasant full debut and clean sheet last week.
Bilic goes with his favoured front five of Conor Gallagher, Filip Krovinovic, Grady Diangana, Matheus Pereira and Karlan Grant.
On the bench, there are a couple of new faces from last week’s match-day squad.
There is no place at all for Romaine Sawyers, as Rekeem Harper is given the nod as the next central midfield cab off the rank, while Kyle Edwards is also included in place of Ajayi, who has jumped into the starting line-up.
There is still no place for Charlie Austin, while Kamil Grosicki’s wait to discover whether he has completed a loan move to Nottingham Forest continues into a second week.
For Brighton, they include new free signing Danny Welbeck on the bench, and will attack Albion with a front three of Adam Lallana, Neal Maupay and Leandro Trossard.
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Ryan, Lamptey, White, Webster, Bissouma, Maupay, Trossard, Lallana, March, Burn, Veltman
Subs : Steele, Connolly, Mac Allister, Welbeck, Alzate, Gross, Bernardo
West Bromwich Albion
Johnstone; Furlong, Ivanovic, Ajayi, Townsend; Livermore, Gallagher, Krovinovic, Pereira, Diangana, Grant
Subs : Button, Bartley, Gibbs, Harper, Phillips, Edwards, Robinson


birminghammail--2020-10-26--Tory MPs tell of abuse and threats over free school meals vote

Conservative MPs have spoken about abuse and threats they have received following last week 's free school meals vote .
The majority of Tories voted against a Labour proposal to provide food vouchers over the half term and Christmas breaks for children eligible for free school meals .
They argue that the Government has provided funding to help low-income households , including £63 million nationwide for local councils to provide food and a £1,000 one-off increase in Universal Credit .
But following the vote , they have been accused of allowing children to go hungry over Christmas - and some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legitimate criticism they have faced abuse and threats .
West Bromwich West MP Shaun Bailey said : `` It 's been pretty brutal .
Colleagues have had their offices vandalised .
Threats made against them .
`` They 've had some really nasty stuff done to them .
It 's been absolutely disgraceful . ''
Birmingham Northfield MP Gary Sambrook said : `` I have had loads of abuse .
Over the road from the office is a whole host of graffiti . ''
Along with a number of Conservative MPs , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there will be further action to ensure children have enough to eat .
Mr Sambrook said : `` There needs to be some kind of plan put in place for Christmas , which is along the lines of what 's been in place in the past , in terms of making sure that the support for the most vulnerable kids is there .
`` I hope that extra £63m for local authorities wil be replicated . ''
Aldridge-Brownhills Conservative MP Wendy Morton also said she had received abusive messages and threats .
Wolverhampton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anderson said his office had been attacked and his family had been threatened .
He claimed some fellow MPs were “ afraid to go outside their house at the moment ” .
Mr Anderson said : “ I accept political arguments but you should not impact people ’ s safety by targeted harassment and vandalism .
“ I can take name-calling , but when my family have to fear for their safety , that ’ s just disgusting.
” Boris Johnson has insisted the Government will not allow children to go hungry , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extend free school meals during the half-term break and over Christmas .
The Prime Minister promised to do “ everything in our power ” to tackle holiday hunger but defended his handling of the row .
Downing Street hinted that Chancellor Rishi Sunak could announce extra support next month , pointing to comments from Health Secretary Matt Hancock that “ the spending review sets out any future funding on behalf of the Government ” .
The next Spending Review , a major statement made by the Chancellor to the Commons , is due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and councils – including Tory-run administrations – have provided thousands of free meals for children as schools in large parts of England began their October half-term holiday .
A petition from footballer Marcus Rashford , who has been spearheading demands for free meals to be extended in England over the school holidays , has attracted almost 900,000 signatures , piling pressure on the Government to act .
Manchester United star Mr Rashford has used his social media profile to highlight examples of businesses that have pledged to help with meals for local children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our communities , please continue to do so , you are the real pride of Britain , ” he said .
Rashford ’ s club , in partnership with the Manchester United Foundation and the charity FareShare , will provide around 5,000 meals from the Old Trafford kitchens to children from local schools .
Rashford ’ s campaign also received backing from Henry Dimbleby , the Leon chain co-founder and head of the Government-commissioned National Food Strategy .
The Government ’ s social mobility watchdog also supported Rashford , saying 600,000 more children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We believe the Government should do all it can to start reversing that trend , ” a Social Mobility Commission spokesman said .
“ It should begin by ensuring that all children are properly fed.
” Meanwhile , Labour leader Keir Starmer has sought to exploit the disarray in the Conservative ranks by confirming Labour will force another Commons vote on the issue if ministers do not relent in time for the Christmas holidays .
Tory former minister Tobias Ellwood told Today it would be “ churlish ” not to act , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tough , difficult winter ahead , let ’ s make sure we have a programme in place which all parties can agree with.
” Anger about the Government ’ s approach has threatened to boil over in some parts of the country .

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Conservative MPs have spoken about abuse and threats they have received following last week's free school meals vote.
The majority of Tories voted against a Labour proposal to provide food vouchers over the half term and Christmas breaks for children eligible for free school meals.
They argue that the Government has provided funding to help low-income households, including £63 million nationwide for local councils to provide food and a £1,000 one-off increase in Universal Credit. But following the vote, they have been accused of allowing children to go hungry over Christmas - and some Conservative MPs say that as well as legitimate criticism they have faced abuse and threats.
West Bromwich West MP Shaun Bailey said: "It's been pretty brutal. Colleagues have had their offices vandalised. Threats made against them.
"They've had some really nasty stuff done to them. It's been absolutely disgraceful."
Birmingham Northfield MP Gary Sambrook said: "I have had loads of abuse. Over the road from the office is a whole host of graffiti."
Along with a number of Conservative MPs, he has welcomed suggestions from Government Ministers that there will be further action to ensure children have enough to eat.
Mr Sambrook said: "There needs to be some kind of plan put in place for Christmas, which is along the lines of what's been in place in the past, in terms of making sure that the support for the most vulnerable kids is there.
"I hope that extra £63m for local authorities wil be replicated."
Aldridge-Brownhills Conservative MP Wendy Morton also said she had received abusive messages and threats.
Wolverhampton South West’s Conservative MP Stuart Anderson said his office had been attacked and his family had been threatened.
He claimed some fellow MPs were “afraid to go outside their house at the moment”.
Mr Anderson said: “I accept political arguments but you should not impact people’s safety by targeted harassment and vandalism.
“I can take name-calling, but when my family have to fear for their safety, that’s just disgusting.”
Boris Johnson has insisted the Government will not allow children to go hungry, amid mounting anger over his refusal to extend free school meals during the half-term break and over Christmas.
The Prime Minister promised to do “everything in our power” to tackle holiday hunger but defended his handling of the row.
Downing Street hinted that Chancellor Rishi Sunak could announce extra support next month, pointing to comments from Health Secretary Matt Hancock that “the spending review sets out any future funding on behalf of the Government”. The next Spending Review, a major statement made by the Chancellor to the Commons, is due in November.
Businesses, community groups and councils – including Tory-run administrations – have provided thousands of free meals for children as schools in large parts of England began their October half-term holiday.
A petition from footballer Marcus Rashford, who has been spearheading demands for free meals to be extended in England over the school holidays, has attracted almost 900,000 signatures, piling pressure on the Government to act.
Manchester United star Mr Rashford has used his social media profile to highlight examples of businesses that have pledged to help with meals for local children.
“Those who have rallied around our communities, please continue to do so, you are the real pride of Britain,” he said.
Rashford’s club, in partnership with the Manchester United Foundation and the charity FareShare, will provide around 5,000 meals from the Old Trafford kitchens to children from local schools.
Rashford’s campaign also received backing from Henry Dimbleby, the Leon chain co-founder and head of the Government-commissioned National Food Strategy.
The Government’s social mobility watchdog also supported Rashford, saying 600,000 more children were in poverty than in 2012.
“We believe the Government should do all it can to start reversing that trend,” a Social Mobility Commission spokesman said.
“It should begin by ensuring that all children are properly fed.”
Meanwhile, Labour leader Keir Starmer has sought to exploit the disarray in the Conservative ranks by confirming Labour will force another Commons vote on the issue if ministers do not relent in time for the Christmas holidays.
Tory former minister Tobias Ellwood told Today it would be “churlish” not to act, adding: “The pandemic has been tough, difficult winter ahead, let’s make sure we have a programme in place which all parties can agree with.”
Anger about the Government’s approach has threatened to boil over in some parts of the country.


birminghammail--2020-10-26--Aldi unveils amazing Christmas dessert for 2020 - and we want it now

Aldi has unveiled its Christmas pudding range for 2020 - and it includes a game-changing dessert .
The popular budget supermarket is well-known for bringing unique foods to the table when Christmas approaches and many will be looking forward to the choices .
There are a number of decadent desserts available for everyone - including vegans who do n't want to miss out on their sweet fix .
But now , Aldi has brought in an amazing Ferrero Rocher-inspired dome which looks gorgeous and it wo n't break the bank .
The dome is priced at £5.99 and even won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Food Christmas Taste Test .
Made by a French patisserie , using a crisp milk chocolate shell the bombe is flecked with slivers of hazelnut to encase cocoa sponge and a milk chocolate and hazelnut mousse .
Available in store from right now , reports the Mirror .
Another pudding that ’ s bound to get your mouth watering is the award-winning Specially Selected Damson Plum and Pink Gin Pudding ( £8.99 , serves 8 ) .
This stunning , shimmering gold centrepiece recently took top prize for best Christmas pudding at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s a twist on the classic Christmas pudding - packed with vine fruits , plump damsons , sweet plums , glacé cherries and almonds soaked in sherry and pink gin .
If that wasn ’ t extravagant enough , it also has a hidden Victoria plum and gin sauce centre .
It will be available in stores from the 1st November To find your nearest Aldi , we ’ ve added the store locator here .
You ’ ll also find opening and closing time information listed there as well .

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Aldi has unveiled its Christmas pudding range for 2020 - and it includes a game-changing dessert.
The popular budget supermarket is well-known for bringing unique foods to the table when Christmas approaches and many will be looking forward to the choices.
There are a number of decadent desserts available for everyone - including vegans who don't want to miss out on their sweet fix.
But now, Aldi has brought in an amazing Ferrero Rocher-inspired dome which looks gorgeous and it won't break the bank.
The dome is priced at £5.99 and even won the golden prize at the BBC Good Food Christmas Taste Test.
(Image: Aldi)
Made by a French patisserie, using a crisp milk chocolate shell the bombe is flecked with slivers of hazelnut to encase cocoa sponge and a milk chocolate and hazelnut mousse. Available in store from right now, reports the Mirror.
Another pudding that’s bound to get your mouth watering is the award-winning Specially Selected Damson Plum and Pink Gin Pudding (£8.99, serves 8).
This stunning, shimmering gold centrepiece recently took top prize for best Christmas pudding at the BBC Good Food Christmas Taste Test.
It’s a twist on the classic Christmas pudding - packed with vine fruits, plump damsons, sweet plums, glacé cherries and almonds soaked in sherry and pink gin. If that wasn’t extravagant enough, it also has a hidden Victoria plum and gin sauce centre. It will be available in stores from the 1st November
To find your nearest Aldi, we’ve added the store locator here. You’ll also find opening and closing time information listed there as well.


birminghammail--2020-10-26--Karanka delivers positive Toral update ahead of Blues-Huddersfield

Aitor Karanka will consider returning to his favoured formation against Huddersfield Town on Wednesday - hopeful that Jon Toral could be fit to play .
The Birmingham City attacker has not featured in the last three games as he works his way back from a groin problem .
During that time Blues have repeatedly had to shape-shift with Karanka unwilling to continue with his preferred 4-2-3-1 without a player he clearly considers to be his best No .
10 .
Toral has not played since coming off the bench at Stoke more than three weeks ago - but might be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Terriers .
“ I hope , ” the Blues head coach said .
“ It will be another plus for the team because he is quality and he gives me the chance to change the shape maybe again and to be the team that I like on the pitch .
Let ’ s see what will happen.
” Karanka has not involved Dan Crowley in the last two match day squads - and has also opted to go without Riley McGree .
The Australian is still working his way up to full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League - but Karanka said he came close to being involved against QPR on Saturday .
“ He was fit , it was a shame because I was considering him even to start to game .
When I analysed QPR in depth I thought it was better to play with Gaz [ Gary Gardner ] instead of him .
“ On the bench I had Maikel Kieftenbeld and to play more offensively I had [ Jeremie ] Bela or Ivan Sanchez .
“ But I am really pleased with him , he is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us a lot of things.
” McGree has had one appearance so far , half hour off the bench when he replaced Crowley against Sheffield Wednesday .
Karanka is also confident Jeremie Bela will soon be firing after his first experience away with Angola in the last international break .

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Aitor Karanka will consider returning to his favoured formation against Huddersfield Town on Wednesday - hopeful that Jon Toral could be fit to play.
The Birmingham City attacker has not featured in the last three games as he works his way back from a groin problem.
During that time Blues have repeatedly had to shape-shift with Karanka unwilling to continue with his preferred 4-2-3-1 without a player he clearly considers to be his best No. 10.
Toral has not played since coming off the bench at Stoke more than three weeks ago - but might be ready to return for the visit of the Terriers.
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“I hope,” the Blues head coach said. “It will be another plus for the team because he is quality and he gives me the chance to change the shape maybe again and to be the team that I like on the pitch. Let’s see what will happen.”
Karanka has not involved Dan Crowley in the last two match day squads - and has also opted to go without Riley McGree.
The Australian is still working his way up to full speed after his move from the A League - but Karanka said he came close to being involved against QPR on Saturday.
“He was fit, it was a shame because I was considering him even to start to game. When I analysed QPR in depth I thought it was better to play with Gaz [Gary Gardner] instead of him.
“On the bench I had Maikel Kieftenbeld and to play more offensively I had [Jeremie] Bela or Ivan Sanchez.
“But I am really pleased with him, he is another player who is going to give us a lot of things.”
McGree has had one appearance so far, half hour off the bench when he replaced Crowley against Sheffield Wednesday.
Karanka is also confident Jeremie Bela will soon be firing after his first experience away with Angola in the last international break.