themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-11--Holly's emotional message to This Morning and Phil after final show

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield presented their last show together .
This Morning fans should n't worry though as it is just for the summer break and the popular duo will be back in September .
But a few hours after the ITV show came to an end on Friday , Holly could n't help but say a massive thank you to you , the viewers , for still participating in the show day in day out .
And also to the crew for keeping the programme on air in very difficult and strange times .
`` When we began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had no idea how long we would be able to come in , or whether it would be our last time broadcasting from the studio during lockdown , '' the 39-year-old wrote to her 6.8m Instagram followers .
`` The team have adapted and had plan a , b , c and d in place just in case…Some days we didn ’ t know If we ’ d have the content to fill the show , but somehow we always managed it and even had a few laughs along the way .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that you are there with us , every single show .
@ thismorning holds a mirror up to life and reflects the mood of what we are all feeling . ''
Holly continued : `` I ca n't thank our team enough !
@ martinfrizell1 , Emma , all the production who came in .
The production team who worked from home , crew , the TM family and fellow presenters who are consistently brilliant . ''
And , of course , she did n't forget her pal : `` But mostly to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and reliably being socially distanced shoulder to shoulder with me ... '' What a strange time ...
Feeling incredibly grateful ...
Huge love , thank you again ... See you in September . ''
Phillip was slightly emotional at the end of Friday 's show , telling Holly : `` Hopefully in September I can give you a bloody hug ! ''
He later shared his own photo to his Instagram story of his empty dressing room with an empty champagne glass .
Schofe said : `` Thank you to my incredible friends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ storm .
Have a great summer xx . ''
Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford will fill in for the pair over the summer , presenting Monday to Thursday .
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV .

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Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield presented their last show together.
This Morning fans shouldn't worry though as it is just for the summer break and the popular duo will be back in September.
But a few hours after the ITV show came to an end on Friday, Holly couldn't help but say a massive thank you to you, the viewers, for still participating in the show day in day out.
And also to the crew for keeping the programme on air in very difficult and strange times.
"When we began this new way of broadcasting, we had no idea how long we would be able to come in, or whether it would be our last time broadcasting from the studio during lockdown," the 39-year-old wrote to her 6.8m Instagram followers.
"The team have adapted and had plan a, b, c and d in place just in case…Some days we didn’t know If we’d have the content to fill the show, but somehow we always managed it and even had a few laughs along the way.
"You see us, but we feel that you are there with us, every single show. @thismorning holds a mirror up to life and reflects the mood of what we are all feeling."
Holly continued: "I can't thank our team enough! @martinfrizell1 , Emma, all the production who came in. The production team who worked from home, crew, the TM family and fellow presenters who are consistently brilliant."
And, of course, she didn't forget her pal: "But mostly to @schofe for metaphorically holding my hand and reliably being socially distanced shoulder to shoulder with me...
"What a strange time... Feeling incredibly grateful ... Huge love, thank you again... See you in September."
Phillip was slightly emotional at the end of Friday's show, telling Holly: "Hopefully in September I can give you a bloody hug!"
He later shared his own photo to his Instagram story of his empty dressing room with an empty champagne glass.
Schofe said: "Thank you to my incredible friends @thismorning.. we made it through the storm. Have a great summer xx."
Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford will fill in for the pair over the summer, presenting Monday to Thursday.
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-11--Manchester United give team news vs Southampton

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could name an unchanged Manchester United side for the fifth Premier League match running against Southampton .
United have won their last four league games with the same XI and have no new injuries to report ahead of Monday night 's match at Old Trafford .
The last time United fielded the same team in five consecutive league games was in February 1993 and United will have had a four-day gap between the 3-0 win at Aston Villa and visit of Southampton .
`` There are so many things you have to consider when you manage a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And , of course , there 's a squad ; we 've got players here who are champing at the bit to play .
But you have players in rhythm who keep on playing well , so there 's less work on the training ground , obviously .
`` There are loads of decisions to be made but they make it easier by playing well and performing well and looking after themselves .
We do n't get too many injuries , so there 's no reason to change too much when you 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the most impressive opponents at Old Trafford last season and were minutes away from claiming a 2-2 draw until Romelu Lukaku struck a late winner .
Coach Ralph Hassenhuttl has recovered from October 's 9-0 annihilation by Leicester to take Southampton up to 12th in the league table and was recently awarded a four-year contract .
United could only draw against 10-man Southampton at St Mary 's and Solskjaer enjoys watching Hassenhuttl 's side .
`` Southampton are a very fine football club with traditions , it 's a proper football club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was n't expecting any changes [ after the Leicester defeat ] .
I 've followed Ralph 's time there and have huge respect for the club and they have turned it around .
`` Call it a German , aggressive , rock ' n ' roll style of football , it 's direct , it 's high energy , it 's hard work and difficult to play against and if you want to be part of his team you 've got to be able run 10 , 11 or 12 kilometres , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We 've watched a few games and really enjoy watching them because it 's high entertainment and high energy all the time . ''

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could name an unchanged Manchester United side for the fifth Premier League match running against Southampton.
United have won their last four league games with the same XI and have no new injuries to report ahead of Monday night's match at Old Trafford.
The last time United fielded the same team in five consecutive league games was in February 1993 and United will have had a four-day gap between the 3-0 win at Aston Villa and visit of Southampton.
"There are so many things you have to consider when you manage a team," Solskjaer said. "And, of course, there's a squad; we've got players here who are champing at the bit to play. But you have players in rhythm who keep on playing well, so there's less work on the training ground, obviously.
"There are loads of decisions to be made but they make it easier by playing well and performing well and looking after themselves. We don't get too many injuries, so there's no reason to change too much when you're doing well."
Southampton were one of the most impressive opponents at Old Trafford last season and were minutes away from claiming a 2-2 draw until Romelu Lukaku struck a late winner.
Coach Ralph Hassenhuttl has recovered from October's 9-0 annihilation by Leicester to take Southampton up to 12th in the league table and was recently awarded a four-year contract. United could only draw against 10-man Southampton at St Mary's and Solskjaer enjoys watching Hassenhuttl's side.
"Southampton are a very fine football club with traditions, it's a proper football club," Solskjaer added. "I wasn't expecting any changes [after the Leicester defeat]. I've followed Ralph's time there and have huge respect for the club and they have turned it around.
"Call it a German, aggressive, rock 'n' roll style of football, it's direct, it's high energy, it's hard work and difficult to play against and if you want to be part of his team you've got to be able run 10, 11 or 12 kilometres, you've got to be able to sprint.
"We've watched a few games and really enjoy watching them because it's high entertainment and high energy all the time."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-11--Man City morning headlines as Guardiola challenges side to emulate Real Madrid

Good morning , Manchester City fans .
Here are your morning headlines for Saturday , July 11 .
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has challenged his players to prove that the club is capable of winning the Champions League .
City will carry a 2-1 advantage going into the second leg of their Champions League clash with Real Madrid when the competition resumes next month .
The draw for the latter rounds was mapped out yesterday , with potentially Juventus and then Barcelona standing in the way of a first final appearance .
And Guardiola has pointed to a Real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if they are to claim Europe 's biggest prize .
“ It ’ s how they ( Real ) handle the good moments .
“ When they play good they win , when they don ’ t play good they get results .
You can not win the Champions League winning the games at a high , high level .
City midfielder may have new role Fernandinho could be Manchester City ’ s surprise weapon in midfield as the club look to claim the FA Cup and Champions League .
The Brazilian has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s defence for much of the campaign , but with Aymeric Laporte and Eric Garcia starting together at the back against Southampton , Fernandinho returned to the holding midfield role he previously made his own .
And Guardiola is happy for Fernandinho to continue playing further forward .
He said : “ Yeah , definitely , he can play there .
Definitely .
We knew it .
“ He played in central defence to help us and I ’ ll always be incredibly grateful for that .
`` He made the step @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when John ( Stones ) and Aymeric were injured , we had just Nico ( Otamendi ) and Eric , but Eric wasn ’ t much involved .
“ Now we have Eric in this position , so he can go back to play in the central midfield position.
” Manchester City will discover if their ban from European football will be upheld or not on Monday at 9.30am , the Court of Arbitration of Sport has confirmed .
UEFA announced in February that City were to be banned for two years after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ of Financial Fair Play .
The ban was subject to an appeal which City immediately filed and their case was heard by CAS over three days in June .

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Good morning, Manchester City fans. Here are your morning headlines for Saturday, July 11.
City’s Real mission in the Champions League
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has challenged his players to prove that the club is capable of winning the Champions League.
City will carry a 2-1 advantage going into the second leg of their Champions League clash with Real Madrid when the competition resumes next month.
The draw for the latter rounds was mapped out yesterday, with potentially Juventus and then Barcelona standing in the way of a first final appearance.
And Guardiola has pointed to a Real Madrid quality that City need to possess if they are to claim Europe's biggest prize.
Guardiola said: “It’s how they (Real) handle the good moments.
“When they play good they win, when they don’t play good they get results. You cannot win the Champions League winning the games at a high, high level.
City midfielder may have new role
Fernandinho could be Manchester City’s surprise weapon in midfield as the club look to claim the FA Cup and Champions League.
The Brazilian has been used at the heart of Guardiola’s defence for much of the campaign, but with Aymeric Laporte and Eric Garcia starting together at the back against Southampton, Fernandinho returned to the holding midfield role he previously made his own.
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And Guardiola is happy for Fernandinho to continue playing further forward.
He said: “Yeah, definitely, he can play there. Definitely. We knew it.
“He played in central defence to help us and I’ll always be incredibly grateful for that.
"He made the step to help us play in this position when John (Stones) and Aymeric were injured, we had just Nico (Otamendi) and Eric, but Eric wasn’t much involved.
“Now we have Eric in this position, so he can go back to play in the central midfield position.”
Monday is decision day for City’s appeal
Manchester City will discover if their ban from European football will be upheld or not on Monday at 9.30am, the Court of Arbitration of Sport has confirmed.
UEFA announced in February that City were to be banned for two years after being found guilty of ‘serious breaches’ of Financial Fair Play.
The ban was subject to an appeal which City immediately filed and their case was heard by CAS over three days in June.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-11--Ole Gunnar Solskjaer opens up on Manchester United plans for next season

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United 's plans for next season are 'up in the air ' amid uncertainty over the football calendar .
United are competing to win the FA Cup and the Europa League and , should they win their last four Premier League games , will qualify for the Champions League next season .
If United fail to return to the Champions League via a league finish , the latest they can secure qualification for the tournament would be through the Europa League final on August 21 .
United have been in such superb form since the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they need as many reinforcements in the next transfer window but Solskjaer is adamant the club will not panic , regardless of which European competition they are in next term .
`` There 's quite a lot of planning going on , '' Solskjaer said .
`` When do we start the league ?
That is probably determined by how far we go in Europe .
`` So you ca n't really decide on the training programme , there are so many small decisions and , of course , transfers sometimes are out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the team is going well , what do we need ?
What do n't we need ?
Do we get injuries ?
That 's just the way we 're working in this job and you 've always got to plan for different scenarios .
`` The uncertainty of dates , how much holiday can you give them , what will next season look like , it 's still a little bit up in the air .
I do n't think it 's like dramatic decisions , the word you said there , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ panic or suddenly go crazy with plans that we 've already talked about for years to come .
`` You do have to have a long-term plan but some short-term , maybe some decisions will be easier to make if you get the Champions League . ''
It was announced on Saturday morning the Leeds United and England great Jack Charlton had passed away at the age of 85 and Solskjaer has fond memories of watching Charlton , brother of United legend Sir Bobby , managing the Republic of Ireland in the 90s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legend of football , a gentleman , '' Solskjaer reflected .
`` I watched Norway play Ireland in World Cup 94 , but he was always so passionate when he was speaking and sad to hear . ''

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United's plans for next season are 'up in the air' amid uncertainty over the football calendar.
United are competing to win the FA Cup and the Europa League and, should they win their last four Premier League games, will qualify for the Champions League next season.
If United fail to return to the Champions League via a league finish, the latest they can secure qualification for the tournament would be through the Europa League final on August 21.
United have been in such superb form since the domestic season started some have questioned whether they need as many reinforcements in the next transfer window but Solskjaer is adamant the club will not panic, regardless of which European competition they are in next term.
"There's quite a lot of planning going on," Solskjaer said. "When do we start the league? That is probably determined by how far we go in Europe.
"So you can't really decide on the training programme, there are so many small decisions and , of course, transfers sometimes are out of our hands as well. If the team is going well, what do we need? What don't we need? Do we get injuries? That's just the way we're working in this job and you've always got to plan for different scenarios.
"The uncertainty of dates, how much holiday can you give them, what will next season look like, it's still a little bit up in the air. I don't think it's like dramatic decisions, the word you said there, I don't think the club would either panic or suddenly go crazy with plans that we've already talked about for years to come.
"You do have to have a long-term plan but some short-term, maybe some decisions will be easier to make if you get the Champions League."
It was announced on Saturday morning the Leeds United and England great Jack Charlton had passed away at the age of 85 and Solskjaer has fond memories of watching Charlton, brother of United legend Sir Bobby, managing the Republic of Ireland in the 90s.
"Very sad news and a legend of football, a gentleman," Solskjaer reflected. "I watched Norway play Ireland in World Cup 94, but he was always so passionate when he was speaking and sad to hear."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-11--Market traders' fury as council demands full lockdown rent and service charges

Traders at Ashton Market say they have been left to 'bleed dry ' after the local council demanded they pay full rent for the time they spent closed during lockdown .
Most of the businesses at the inside and outside market were forced to shut up shop for several weeks after the government ordered cafés and non-essential retailers to close .
Many traders received a £10,000 grant from the government , which has had to be used to pay for electricity bills and staff wages .
Business owners say they now face another setback , after Tameside Council told them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service charge - even if their stall was closed .
Traders say they are desperate for the same support given to other markets such as those run by Bury and Bolton Council - who have seen rent scrapped .
Tameside Council said they 'appreciate the scale of the challenge faced by businesses ' and that a payment plan can be used by struggling traders .
But with footfall at Ashton Market still down significantly , many of the small business owners say the costs are a major hit .
Kim Breen works at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been run by her mum and and auntie for 22 years , inside the market .
She says the last three months have been a 'horrendous ' time for her family , and the added burden of rent is causing them significant stress .
`` We managed to stay open for a few days until Boris Johnson said that all cafés has to close , and so we had to stay closed for around eight to ten weeks , '' Kim said .
Three employees at the café had to be furloughed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open for takeaway a few weeks ago .
`` There was a bit of passing trade but not anywhere near the kind we had been experiencing before lockdown , '' Kim said .
`` We received the small business grant of £10,000 but that did n't go very far as we still had to pay for electricity and the service charge - which went up by 2.5 % in April .
`` We were told that the grant was not supposed to be used for rent , but to help the businesses re-open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were machines that needed fixing because they had not been used in so long , so the grant went towards things like that . ''
Kim says they were initially told by Tameside Council that they would not be chased for rent , but last week received a letter telling them they had to pay by the end of the financial year .
`` It 's quite frightening because we were told we had all this time to pay and now they are telling us we have to pay it back in less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` That 's £1,500 for every month we had to close .
It has been a horrendous and stressful time and we are now at the end of our tether with the rent . ''
Kim says despite being able to fully reopen on July 4 , footfall at the market has dropped massively .
Strict social distancing measures mean that only a certain amount of people are allowed inside the market at any given time .
`` With social distancing now there are less people allowed in the market at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people to serve , '' she said .
`` We are trying our hardest but we still have to follow all the guidelines .
`` There has just been no help or support from the council .
We just want them to ease the pressure but we have been thrown in the deep end in the hope we will swim . ''
Phil Mellish runs Suzy 's Sweet Memories , which has been selling confectionery at the market for 10 years .
He is particularly annoyed that he will have to pay service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was forced to close his business .
`` We know we ca n't have everything for free but to pay the service charge when we were n't here seems unfair , '' Phil said .
`` A lot of other councils have helped their markets but here we have had no help at all .
They just want to bleed us dry and they are not helping us one bit . ''
Phil says footfall at the market has dropped to around 40 % compared to pre-covid , and trading hours have dropped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this has not affected me financially yet , but it will do going forward , '' he said .
`` We used to trade from 9am until 5.30pm , then it moved to 5pm and now it is from 9am to 4pm , which makes a big difference .
`` It 's a nightmare , we just need some help from somewhere . ''
Rahal Sharif owns a kiosk on the outside market selling women 's clothes , and had to close his business from the beginning of March until June 15 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ months and there has been no business so we ca n't afford the rent , '' he said .
`` I had to close until June and even now business is not the same as many people still do n't feel confident to come out .
It 's going to take time .
`` It has affected the business a lot .
We got a grant which just about saw us through the last few months it wo n't cover the cost of rent . ''
Rahal pays £540 a month and will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time he had to close his kiosk .
He says he does n't think he will be able to pay 'any time soon . '
A Tameside Council spokesperson said : `` Tameside Council does appreciate the scale of the challenge that faces all businesses during these unprecedented times .
`` The Markets Management have worked in a joined up way with businesses throughout what has been a very difficult time for everyone , and this work has been recognised by the majority of traders who have given feedback that the safe systems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ steady , in some cases exceeding expectations .
`` Financial support has been offered by the Government , which includes the Small Business Grant Fund ( SBGF ) , which has seen a 10k grant given to all traders who trade within our Market Halls and the fixed Kiosks ( Ashton Market Ground ) who were within their tenancy on the 11th March , 2020 .
`` This grant was provided specifically to support small and rural businesses with their business costs during coronavirus .
`` Other schemes are also available such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme .
`` We are also offering additional support to those businesses who have been unable to resolve any outstanding amounts by agreeing to put in place a payment plan whereby payments can be made over a longer period . ''

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Traders at Ashton Market say they have been left to 'bleed dry' after the local council demanded they pay full rent for the time they spent closed during lockdown.
Most of the businesses at the inside and outside market were forced to shut up shop for several weeks after the government ordered cafés and non-essential retailers to close.
Many traders received a £10,000 grant from the government, which has had to be used to pay for electricity bills and staff wages.
Business owners say they now face another setback, after Tameside Council told them they must pay the full rent and service charge - even if their stall was closed.
Traders say they are desperate for the same support given to other markets such as those run by Bury and Bolton Council - who have seen rent scrapped.
Tameside Council said they 'appreciate the scale of the challenge faced by businesses' and that a payment plan can be used by struggling traders.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
But with footfall at Ashton Market still down significantly, many of the small business owners say the costs are a major hit.
Kim Breen works at Wendy and Mandy's Café, which has been run by her mum and and auntie for 22 years, inside the market.
She says the last three months have been a 'horrendous' time for her family, and the added burden of rent is causing them significant stress.
"We managed to stay open for a few days until Boris Johnson said that all cafés has to close, and so we had to stay closed for around eight to ten weeks," Kim said.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Three employees at the café had to be furloughed and Wendy and Mandy were able to open for takeaway a few weeks ago.
"There was a bit of passing trade but not anywhere near the kind we had been experiencing before lockdown," Kim said.
"We received the small business grant of £10,000 but that didn't go very far as we still had to pay for electricity and the service charge - which went up by 2.5% in April.
"We were told that the grant was not supposed to be used for rent, but to help the businesses re-open when it was allowed.
"There were machines that needed fixing because they had not been used in so long, so the grant went towards things like that."
Kim says they were initially told by Tameside Council that they would not be chased for rent, but last week received a letter telling them they had to pay by the end of the financial year.
"It's quite frightening because we were told we had all this time to pay and now they are telling us we have to pay it back in less than a year," Kim said.
"That's £1,500 for every month we had to close. It has been a horrendous and stressful time and we are now at the end of our tether with the rent."
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Kim says despite being able to fully reopen on July 4, footfall at the market has dropped massively.
Strict social distancing measures mean that only a certain amount of people are allowed inside the market at any given time.
"With social distancing now there are less people allowed in the market at a time and so we have far less people to serve," she said.
"We are trying our hardest but we still have to follow all the guidelines.
"There has just been no help or support from the council. We just want them to ease the pressure but we have been thrown in the deep end in the hope we will swim."
Phil Mellish runs Suzy's Sweet Memories, which has been selling confectionery at the market for 10 years.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
He is particularly annoyed that he will have to pay service charges for the three months that he was forced to close his business.
"We know we can't have everything for free but to pay the service charge when we weren't here seems unfair," Phil said.
"A lot of other councils have helped their markets but here we have had no help at all. They just want to bleed us dry and they are not helping us one bit."
Phil says footfall at the market has dropped to around 40% compared to pre-covid, and trading hours have dropped.
"I am very fortunate that this has not affected me financially yet, but it will do going forward," he said.
"We used to trade from 9am until 5.30pm, then it moved to 5pm and now it is from 9am to 4pm, which makes a big difference.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"It's a nightmare, we just need some help from somewhere."
Rahal Sharif owns a kiosk on the outside market selling women's clothes, and had to close his business from the beginning of March until June 15.
"We have been off for three months and there has been no business so we can't afford the rent," he said.
"I had to close until June and even now business is not the same as many people still don't feel confident to come out. It's going to take time.
"It has affected the business a lot. We got a grant which just about saw us through the last few months it won't cover the cost of rent."
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Rahal pays £540 a month and will owe nearly £2,000 in rent for the time he had to close his kiosk. He says he doesn't think he will be able to pay 'any time soon.'
A Tameside Council spokesperson said: "Tameside Council does appreciate the scale of the challenge that faces all businesses during these unprecedented times.
"The Markets Management have worked in a joined up way with businesses throughout what has been a very difficult time for everyone, and this work has been recognised by the majority of traders who have given feedback that the safe systems in place have enabled trade to remain steady, in some cases exceeding expectations.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"Financial support has been offered by the Government, which includes the Small Business Grant Fund (SBGF), which has seen a 10k grant given to all traders who trade within our Market Halls and the fixed Kiosks (Ashton Market Ground) who were within their tenancy on the 11th March, 2020.
"This grant was provided specifically to support small and rural businesses with their business costs during coronavirus.
"Other schemes are also available such as the Self-employment Income Support Scheme, and the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.
"We are also offering additional support to those businesses who have been unable to resolve any outstanding amounts by agreeing to put in place a payment plan whereby payments can be made over a longer period."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-11--World Cup winner Jack Charlton dies aged 85 - latest tributes and reaction

Jack Charlton , the former Leeds and England defender who won a World Cup winner ’ s medal in 1966 , has died .
He was 85 .
Charlton , the brother of Manchester United legend Bobby Charlton , had been diagnosed with lymphoma in the last year and was also battling dementia .
He spent his entire 21-year playing career at Leeds , making a joint club record 773 appearances , before retiring as a player in 1973 and going on to enjoy a successful and colourful career as a manager .
One of English football ’ s most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spells in charge of Sheffield Wednesday , Middlesbrough , Newcastle and the Republic of Ireland , who he guided to their first major finals at Euro 88 and two more in the space of 10 years .
A family statement read : “ Jack died peacefully on Friday , July 10 at the age of 85 .
He was at home in Northumberland , with his family by his side .
“ As well as a friend to many , he was a much-adored husband , father , grandfather and great-grandfather .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are of the extraordinary life he led and the pleasure he brought to so many people in different countries and from all walks of life .
“ He was a thoroughly honest , kind , funny and genuine man who always had time for people .
“ His loss will leave a huge hole in all our lives but we are thankful for a lifetime of happy memories.
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Jack Charlton, the former Leeds and England defender who won a World Cup winner’s medal in 1966, has died. He was 85.
Charlton, the brother of Manchester United legend Bobby Charlton, had been diagnosed with lymphoma in the last year and was also battling dementia.
He spent his entire 21-year playing career at Leeds, making a joint club record 773 appearances, before retiring as a player in 1973 and going on to enjoy a successful and colourful career as a manager.
One of English football’s most popular and larger-than-life characters, he had spells in charge of Sheffield Wednesday, Middlesbrough, Newcastle and the Republic of Ireland, who he guided to their first major finals at Euro 88 and two more in the space of 10 years.
A family statement read: “Jack died peacefully on Friday, July 10 at the age of 85. He was at home in Northumberland, with his family by his side.
“As well as a friend to many, he was a much-adored husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
“We cannot express how proud we are of the extraordinary life he led and the pleasure he brought to so many people in different countries and from all walks of life.
“He was a thoroughly honest, kind, funny and genuine man who always had time for people.
“His loss will leave a huge hole in all our lives but we are thankful for a lifetime of happy memories.”
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-11--Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sent Man Utd goalkeeper message ahead of next season

Manchester United fans have told Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that they would like to see David De Gea remain as the club 's first-choice goalkeeper next season .
United have been on great form in recent weeks and are currently enjoying a 17-game unbeaten run as they look to finish in the Premier League top four and qualify for the Champions League .
Despite their new-found attacking verve , however , there have still been some defensive frailties at the back and De Gea has n't helped with those .
The experienced shot-stopper has struggled for consistency throughout the campaign and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the restart which led to goals which saw United go behind against Tottenham and Bournemouth .
Thankfully a draw and victory , respectively , were salvaged from the matches but De Gea 's mistakes have led to intensified calls for Dean Henderson to be given an opportunity between the sticks next season .
Henderson is enjoying a second successive season on loan at Sheffield United and he has helped them push for a place in Europe in their first year back in the Premier League .
Only Nick Pope , Alisson and Ederson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 23-year-old this season and there have also been calls for him to become England 's first choice keeper ahead of Jordan Pickford .
However , despite his mistakes , De Gea has still made some fantastic and important saves in recent matches and United fans are standing by the Spaniard for now .
M.E.N .
Sport asked supporters on Twitter which of the two top goalkeepers they 'd like to see be United 's first choice next season and 65.8 of the voters opted for De Gea .
The remaining 34.2 wanted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promising campaign .

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Manchester United fans have told Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that they would like to see David De Gea remain as the club's first-choice goalkeeper next season.
United have been on great form in recent weeks and are currently enjoying a 17-game unbeaten run as they look to finish in the Premier League top four and qualify for the Champions League.
Despite their new-found attacking verve, however, there have still been some defensive frailties at the back and De Gea hasn't helped with those.
The experienced shot-stopper has struggled for consistency throughout the campaign and has already made two high-profile errors since the restart which led to goals which saw United go behind against Tottenham and Bournemouth.
Thankfully a draw and victory, respectively, were salvaged from the matches but De Gea's mistakes have led to intensified calls for Dean Henderson to be given an opportunity between the sticks next season.
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Henderson is enjoying a second successive season on loan at Sheffield United and he has helped them push for a place in Europe in their first year back in the Premier League.
Only Nick Pope, Alisson and Ederson have kept more clean sheets than the 23-year-old this season and there have also been calls for him to become England's first choice keeper ahead of Jordan Pickford.
However, despite his mistakes, De Gea has still made some fantastic and important saves in recent matches and United fans are standing by the Spaniard for now.
M.E.N. Sport asked supporters on Twitter which of the two top goalkeepers they'd like to see be United's first choice next season and 65.8 of the voters opted for De Gea. The remaining 34.2 wanted to see Henderson given a chance after another promising campaign.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-11--Pep Guardiola describes the Real Madrid quality that Man City need

Pep Guardiola has called on his players to show that Manchester City are a big club capable of winning the Champions League .
The Blues will carry a 2-1 advantage into the second leg of their clash with Real Madrid and the draw for the latter rounds was mapped out on Friday , with potentially Juventus and then Barcelona standing in the way of a first final appearance .
City 's manager was in no mood to discuss anything beyond Real Madrid though .
He has personal experience of Los Blancos through his playing and coaching career , and since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the competition with them three years in a row .
If the priority for City in the remainder of the season is the Champions League , Guardiola will not allow any of his players to get ahead of themselves .
Zidane 's side have won all seven games since they restarted where City have lost twice , in a reminder of what makes them such a dangerous opponent '' The success is easy - he 's a top manager at a top club with incredible players , '' Guardiola said of Zidane .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ little more in La Liga in the last decade but in the Champions League , what they have done is incredible .
No-one has done it , we can see and we all know how difficult it is to win three Champions Leagues in a row .
`` It 's how they handle the good moments .
When they play good they win , when they don ’ t play good they get results .
You can not win the Champions League winning all the games at a high , high level .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ know exactly the way they have to play these games , because they 've been there many many times , but we can not deny the success from Barcelona as well in the last decade in the Champions League was really good too . ''
City 's challenge , that they have shown with defeats to Chelsea and Southampton they are yet to conquer , is how to turn good performances into consistent results .
This attempt to win the Champions League could be the last for a few years if the Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ placed on the Blues , while it will definitely be David Silva 's last attempt to win it with the club .
Guardiola is happy with the level of the team , but pointed out that this has been true for more than just this season .
With no Premier League to fight for alongside , there is an opportunity for a 'big club ' to snatch next month in Lisbon with the revamped Champions League .
`` I feel the motivation and I think the team is there , I have the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the organisation that we have in the next four weeks is something that is not coming back again , '' he said .
`` Of course we have the chance to fight but the situation that we have is not coming back again .
I think the big clubs don ’ t miss these chances to try until the last effort they have in their bodies .
David has won everything - World Cup , European Championships with Spain in the national team and the Premier League and all the titles you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` All of them they want to try but the younger ones maybe they think that have more chances .
Maybe David might go back to Europe with another top club and have another chance .
`` I ’ m pretty sure after one decade in this club , he will try – like he did last season too when we were out to a small detail against Tottenham or the other seasons like with Vincent or the other players who were here .
All of us want to try , to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to try to defend really well and suffer the bad moments and try to impose our game and our football , try to score our goals and defend the game against Real Madrid . ''

Pep Guardiola has called on his players to show that Manchester City are a big club capable of winning the Champions League.
The Blues will carry a 2-1 advantage into the second leg of their clash with Real Madrid and the draw for the latter rounds was mapped out on Friday, with potentially Juventus and then Barcelona standing in the way of a first final appearance.
City's manager was in no mood to discuss anything beyond Real Madrid though. He has personal experience of Los Blancos through his playing and coaching career, and since leaving Spain has seen Zinedine Zidane win the competition with them three years in a row. If the priority for City in the remainder of the season is the Champions League, Guardiola will not allow any of his players to get ahead of themselves.
Zidane's side have won all seven games since they restarted where City have lost twice, in a reminder of what makes them such a dangerous opponent
"The success is easy - he's a top manager at a top club with incredible players," Guardiola said of Zidane.
"They’ve 'faulted' a little more in La Liga in the last decade but in the Champions League, what they have done is incredible. No-one has done it, we can see and we all know how difficult it is to win three Champions Leagues in a row.
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"It's how they handle the good moments. When they play good they win, when they don’t play good they get results. You cannot win the Champions League winning all the games at a high, high level.
"They know the competition, they know exactly the way they have to play these games, because they've been there many many times, but we cannot deny the success from Barcelona as well in the last decade in the Champions League was really good too."
City's challenge, that they have shown with defeats to Chelsea and Southampton they are yet to conquer, is how to turn good performances into consistent results.
This attempt to win the Champions League could be the last for a few years if the Court of Arbitration for Sport upholds the ban placed on the Blues, while it will definitely be David Silva's last attempt to win it with the club.
Guardiola is happy with the level of the team, but pointed out that this has been true for more than just this season. With no Premier League to fight for alongside, there is an opportunity for a 'big club' to snatch next month in Lisbon with the revamped Champions League.
"I feel the motivation and I think the team is there, I have the feeling that my players in the club and the organisation that we have in the next four weeks is something that is not coming back again," he said.
"Of course we have the chance to fight but the situation that we have is not coming back again. I think the big clubs don’t miss these chances to try until the last effort they have in their bodies. David has won everything - World Cup, European Championships with Spain in the national team and the Premier League and all the titles you can achieve except the Champions League.
"All of them they want to try but the younger ones maybe they think that have more chances. Maybe David might go back to Europe with another top club and have another chance.
"I’m pretty sure after one decade in this club, he will try – like he did last season too when we were out to a small detail against Tottenham or the other seasons like with Vincent or the other players who were here. All of us want to try, to be ourselves in the game against Real Madrid, to try to defend really well and suffer the bad moments and try to impose our game and our football, try to score our goals and defend the game against Real Madrid."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-11--Dad converts garden into 'Love Island' hideway using YouTube - and saves fortune

A new dad transformed his family ’ s back garden into a replica of the lavish design seen in ITV 's Love Island villa .
Shaun Davies , from Oldham , overhauled the unkept space and installed a fire pit to go with a modern seating area and colourful LED lighting .
He taught himself how to lay flags , lay bricks and blocks , how to render and more with the help of YouTube .
Speaking to the M.E.N , Shaun said : “ We always wanted to landscape our garden since we moved in , so we saved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough .
“ We then got a few quotes which came in around the £9,000 mark - and this was for just some flagging and some levelling of the garden .
Obviously this was more than we could afford so instead I went on YouTube and started to learn how to do it myself.
” The 28-year-old also discovered a Facebook group called ‘ Modern Landscaping 2020 ’ .
Tony Walters , who runs the group , helped him with a few questions he couldn ’ t find answers to online .
Shaun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , taught himself how to run drainage , how to render , how to prep and lay Astro turf , how to run LED strips and all about electrics .
Inspired by the Love Island villa , a show Shaun admits is a guilty pleasure , he added : “ We wanted it to be very light , bright , colourful , but also low maintenance .
“ The garden is now a perfect chill out spot for me , my wife Emma and our nine-month-old baby Nova , so all the work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help Shaun had was an electrician to do the mains connection , and the project took two and a half months to complete .
The flagging and stone was from Sandstone supplies in Warrington , and the AstroTurf was from Tuda Grass in Oldham .
The brick , block and sand were from Joseph Parr , also in Oldham , with everything else bought from Ali Express or eBay , including the electrics and fittings .

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A new dad transformed his family’s back garden into a replica of the lavish design seen in ITV's Love Island villa.
Shaun Davies, from Oldham, overhauled the unkept space and installed a fire pit to go with a modern seating area and colourful LED lighting.
He taught himself how to lay flags, lay bricks and blocks, how to render and more with the help of YouTube.
Speaking to the M.E.N, Shaun said: “We always wanted to landscape our garden since we moved in, so we saved up £5,000, thinking this would be enough.
“We then got a few quotes which came in around the £9,000 mark - and this was for just some flagging and some levelling of the garden. Obviously this was more than we could afford so instead I went on YouTube and started to learn how to do it myself.”
The 28-year-old also discovered a Facebook group called ‘Modern Landscaping 2020’. Tony Walters, who runs the group, helped him with a few questions he couldn’t find answers to online.
(Image: Shaun Davies)
Shaun, who is a plumber by trade, taught himself how to run drainage, how to render, how to prep and lay Astro turf, how to run LED strips and all about electrics.
(Image: Shaun Davies)
Inspired by the Love Island villa, a show Shaun admits is a guilty pleasure, he added: “We wanted it to be very light, bright, colourful, but also low maintenance.
“The garden is now a perfect chill out spot for me, my wife Emma and our nine-month-old baby Nova, so all the work was worth it.”
The only professional help Shaun had was an electrician to do the mains connection, and the project took two and a half months to complete.
(Image: Shaun Davies)
The flagging and stone was from Sandstone supplies in Warrington, and the AstroTurf was from Tuda Grass in Oldham.
The brick, block and sand were from Joseph Parr, also in Oldham, with everything else bought from Ali Express or eBay, including the electrics and fittings.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-11--Guardiola expects Man City changes vs Bournemouth ahead of FA Cup semi

Pep Guardiola has told Manchester City fans to expect up to six changes to the starting XI for the next game .
At Brighton on Saturday evening , there were six changes from the Blues side that had hammered Newcastle 5-0 in midweek .
That made little difference to the performance though as City racked up another hatful against Graham Potter 's side to move to 91 Premier League goals for the season with matches against Bournemouth , Watford , and Norwich to come .
City 's players are battling to be named in the starting lineups for the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ starting with the FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal next week and the Champions League last-16 clash with Real Madrid next month .
However , Guardiola - who made five substitutions in the Brighton game to make full use of his squad - has said that there will again be considerable changes when they take on Bournemouth on Wednesday in their next Premier League game .
After that , the manager will decide who makes his XI for the Wembley fixture that will be next up .
`` We play one team last game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he said .
`` Another four , five , six players will play against Bournemouth and against Arsenal I will select what I believe is best for the team . ''
City will find out on Monday if they will be able to play in the Champions League for the next two seasons , but have mathematically confirmed second place in this year 's Premier League .
`` We have done what we have done , win the games and our qualification on the pitch , '' said Guardiola .
`` No-one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After the outstanding season from Liverpool - and congratulations to them again for the Premier League - in general , the level we played today was quite similar all season and now we will wait on Monday for the decision that will be taken . ''

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Pep Guardiola has told Manchester City fans to expect up to six changes to the starting XI for the next game.
At Brighton on Saturday evening, there were six changes from the Blues side that had hammered Newcastle 5-0 in midweek. That made little difference to the performance though as City racked up another hatful against Graham Potter's side to move to 91 Premier League goals for the season with matches against Bournemouth, Watford, and Norwich to come.
City's players are battling to be named in the starting lineups for the most important matches remaining in the campaign, starting with the FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal next week and the Champions League last-16 clash with Real Madrid next month.
However, Guardiola - who made five substitutions in the Brighton game to make full use of his squad - has said that there will again be considerable changes when they take on Bournemouth on Wednesday in their next Premier League game.
After that, the manager will decide who makes his XI for the Wembley fixture that will be next up.
"We play one team last game against Newcastle, today another one," he said.
"Another four, five, six players will play against Bournemouth and against Arsenal I will select what I believe is best for the team."
City will find out on Monday if they will be able to play in the Champions League for the next two seasons, but have mathematically confirmed second place in this year's Premier League.
"We have done what we have done, win the games and our qualification on the pitch," said Guardiola. "No-one can have doubts about this.
"After the outstanding season from Liverpool - and congratulations to them again for the Premier League - in general, the level we played today was quite similar all season and now we will wait on Monday for the decision that will be taken."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-11--Pep Guardiola hails change that's given Sterling chance to top Aguero

Pep Guardiola hailed Raheem Sterling ’ s maturity as a player after the Manchester City ace struck a superb hat-trick at Brighton .
The Blues and England winger sparked a 5-0 win on the south coast and made himself firm favourite to be the first City player for nine years to score more goals in a season than the legendary Sergio Aguero .
Sterling now has 27 in this campaign , and with three league games and possibly six more in Champions League and FA Cup , could well break the 30-goal barrier .
And from a player who , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to score double figures .
Under the Catalan and his coaching staff , Sterling has improved in many respects , but his goalscoring has been the most significant aspect .
“ All my respect , all the credit for him , ” said Guardiola .
“ Not just for the three goals but it is important for what we have ahead of us .
The development as a player is because he trains , he wants to improve .
We are so delighted for his performance today .
“ I do n't have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exactly what he has to do .
He 's a huge competitor - confident , aggressive , and he loves to score goals .
“ I like when we have wingers with the quality to score goals .
It is so important .
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Pep Guardiola hailed Raheem Sterling’s maturity as a player after the Manchester City ace struck a superb hat-trick at Brighton.
The Blues and England winger sparked a 5-0 win on the south coast and made himself firm favourite to be the first City player for nine years to score more goals in a season than the legendary Sergio Aguero.
Sterling now has 27 in this campaign, and with three league games and possibly six more in Champions League and FA Cup, could well break the 30-goal barrier.
And from a player who, when Guardiola took over, was struggling to score double figures.
Under the Catalan and his coaching staff, Sterling has improved in many respects, but his goalscoring has been the most significant aspect.
“All my respect, all the credit for him,” said Guardiola. “Not just for the three goals but it is important for what we have ahead of us. The development as a player is because he trains, he wants to improve. We are so delighted for his performance today.
“I don't have to tell Raheem things. He knows exactly what he has to do. He's a huge competitor - confident, aggressive, and he loves to score goals.
“I like when we have wingers with the quality to score goals. It is so important.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-11--Graeme Souness springs surprise on Raheem Sterling vs Sadio Mane debate

Graeme Souness has offered a shock opinion on whether he would prefer Raheem Sterling or Sadio Mane in his team .
Both players have been in sensational form recently , with Sterling netting a hat-trick for Manchester City against Brighton & Hove Albion to take him to 17 Premier League goals this season .
When discussing the topic post-match on Sky Sports , Liverpool legend Souness said he would have to pick Sterling due to the fact the City star is slightly younger than his Anfield counterpart .
Souness said : `` I think Sterling as he 's younger .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , for me , Sterling is already at Mane 's level .
`` Mane 's a proper warrior , you 'd take him seven days a week , he could get in anyone 's team and they 'd all want him .
`` Right now , Mane 's there , he 's 28 , but Raheem 's 25 , so there 's still another three years before he reaches his peak .
`` That 's why he 's slightly ahead of him . ''
In an interesting twist , former City defender Micah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he would currently take Mane , but only because Liverpool won the Premier League this season .
He said : `` It 's difficult because , if I say Sterling , everyone 's going to say I 'm biased .
`` For me , I think they 're at the same level at this time but , because Liverpool have won the league and he 's done it more this season in more important games , I 'd have to just give it to Mane at this moment in time .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they 're both at a similar level . ''

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Graeme Souness has offered a shock opinion on whether he would prefer Raheem Sterling or Sadio Mane in his team.
Both players have been in sensational form recently, with Sterling netting a hat-trick for Manchester City against Brighton & Hove Albion to take him to 17 Premier League goals this season.
When discussing the topic post-match on Sky Sports, Liverpool legend Souness said he would have to pick Sterling due to the fact the City star is slightly younger than his Anfield counterpart.
Souness said: "I think Sterling as he's younger.
"They've got similar qualities and, for me, Sterling is already at Mane's level.
"Mane's a proper warrior, you'd take him seven days a week, he could get in anyone's team and they'd all want him.
"Right now, Mane's there, he's 28, but Raheem's 25, so there's still another three years before he reaches his peak.
"That's why he's slightly ahead of him."
In an interesting twist, former City defender Micah Richards went the other way, revealing that he would currently take Mane, but only because Liverpool won the Premier League this season.
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He said: "It's difficult because, if I say Sterling, everyone's going to say I'm biased.
"For me, I think they're at the same level at this time but, because Liverpool have won the league and he's done it more this season in more important games, I'd have to just give it to Mane at this moment in time.
"In terms of quality, I think they're both at a similar level."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-11--Raheem Sterling issues Golden Boot warning to Liverpool and Arsenal rivals

Raheem Sterling has revealed he is keeping tabs on the race for the Golden Boot after his hat-trick against Brighton & Hove Albion .
The attacker netted three times in Manchester City 's 5-0 win to move to 17 Premier League goals so far this season .
He sits fifth in top scorers chart , five goals off leader Jamie Vardy , with the likes of Mo Salah and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ahead of him .
Yet , speaking to Sky Sports post-match , Sterling said he was eyeing up a chance to be crowned top scorer .
He said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on 14 now and I need to score a hat-trick today .
Sterling has now netted 27 goals in all competitions in what has been the most prolific season of his career so far .
Whilst he is delighted to be getting on the scoresheet so regularly , he says the main aim is to help City to silverware .
He said : `` The most important thing for me is trying to have these goals to add to the team .
`` At the end of the day it 's to try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and win the Champions League as well .
`` Otherwise these goals do n't really mean anything , I need to try to make these goals count . ''
`` We know we had to get up to scratch and get into form because we have an important run-in to the end of the season .
Got some massive games coming up .
We just need to continue , got to finish the Premier League strong and hopefully finish with a few more competitions . ''
Sterling felt the victory over Brighton demonstrated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City this season in the fact they have been unable to consistently take their chances .
He explained : `` The problem we 've had this season is that we 've created a lot of chances and last season and the season before we 'd finish them and bury games early on .
`` We know how we are as an attacking team .
We 've been a bit disappointed this season with some of the games we 've had , we 've had chances .
It was another game we took our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chances we 're fightening .
`` This season we have n't had that slight bit of luck but we 're growing .
`` We 're doing things right and that 's all we need to do .
`` Continue making chances and we ca n't complain . ''
When asked by City TV if his side had sent a message to his potential rivals , Sterling said : `` Game by game , each game will be different .
But when we play like that we 're scary to play against .

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Raheem Sterling has revealed he is keeping tabs on the race for the Golden Boot after his hat-trick against Brighton & Hove Albion.
The attacker netted three times in Manchester City's 5-0 win to move to 17 Premier League goals so far this season.
He sits fifth in top scorers chart, five goals off leader Jamie Vardy, with the likes of Mo Salah and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ahead of him.
Yet, speaking to Sky Sports post-match, Sterling said he was eyeing up a chance to be crowned top scorer.
He said: "I said earlier that I'm on 14 now and I need to score a hat-trick today.
"I'm grateful that I did."
Sterling has now netted 27 goals in all competitions in what has been the most prolific season of his career so far.
Whilst he is delighted to be getting on the scoresheet so regularly, he says the main aim is to help City to silverware.
He said: "The most important thing for me is trying to have these goals to add to the team.
"At the end of the day it's to try and win the FA Cup and try and win the Champions League as well.
"Otherwise these goals don't really mean anything, I need to try to make these goals count."
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"We know we had to get up to scratch and get into form because we have an important run-in to the end of the season. Got some massive games coming up. We just need to continue, got to finish the Premier League strong and hopefully finish with a few more competitions."
Sterling felt the victory over Brighton demonstrated what has gone wrong at times for City this season in the fact they have been unable to consistently take their chances.
He explained: "The problem we've had this season is that we've created a lot of chances and last season and the season before we'd finish them and bury games early on.
"We know how we are as an attacking team. We've been a bit disappointed this season with some of the games we've had, we've had chances. It was another game we took our chances and when we do take our chances we're fightening.
"This season we haven't had that slight bit of luck but we're growing.
"We're doing things right and that's all we need to do.
"Continue making chances and we can't complain."
When asked by City TV if his side had sent a message to his potential rivals, Sterling said: "Game by game, each game will be different. But when we play like that we're scary to play against.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-11--Former Man United player Sir Alex Ferguson earmarked as future club captain

Peter Schmeichel has revealed Sir Alex Ferguson had Jonny Evans earmarked as a future Manchester United captain before his departure .
The Northern Ireland international began his career at Old Trafford , coming through the ranks before leaving the club in 2015 to join West Brom .
Evans went on to make the move to Leicester City in 2018 , where he has established himself at the heart of the Foxes ’ defence and is helping guide them to possible Champions League qualification this season .
Playing alongside his son Kasper at the King Power Stadium , Schmeichel has seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of years , and believes United would benefit from his leadership qualities now .
Speaking on MUTV ’ s Group Chat , Schmeichel said : “ We need to tighten up at the back , and I ’ ve got a name for you .
“ I watch Leicester every game , and of course my son plays there so I wouldn ’ t like this guy to leave , but I just don ’ t understand that we could sell Jonny Evans .
“ He is just incredible .
Plays every game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problems when he was with us , but I don ’ t think he ever really got the time to get through them .
“ Plays every game , he ’ s an absolute born leader , he talks – you can hear this now – he talks and talks and talks , he directs everyone , he makes everyone around him better .
And I could just see him in the centre of the defence at our place and it would improve it so much.
” Schmeichel added : “ Sir Alex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next captain , the next one that is going to lead the team , and that for me is probably the most important thing about him as a player .
“ It is that quality , he is a born leader .
And it ’ s interesting watching football these days because you can actually hear how any team , or how any player , communicates on the pitch .
“ And for a lot of teams , it ’ s very , very quiet .
It doesn ’ t have the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my time , when everyone was talking and shouting all the time and giving directions .
“ But you hear Jonny , you can hear him all the time , and I think if you can bring some of that quality into what we have at the moment , that ’ s going to improve it so much .
“ I look at the goals we are conceding , I would say with just adding a little bit of quality , we could prevent literally every one of them .
We ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s always some kind of mistake .
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Peter Schmeichel has revealed Sir Alex Ferguson had Jonny Evans earmarked as a future Manchester United captain before his departure.
The Northern Ireland international began his career at Old Trafford, coming through the ranks before leaving the club in 2015 to join West Brom.
Evans went on to make the move to Leicester City in 2018, where he has established himself at the heart of the Foxes’ defence and is helping guide them to possible Champions League qualification this season.
Playing alongside his son Kasper at the King Power Stadium, Schmeichel has seen plenty of Evans over the last couple of years, and believes United would benefit from his leadership qualities now.
Speaking on MUTV’s Group Chat, Schmeichel said: “We need to tighten up at the back, and I’ve got a name for you.
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“I watch Leicester every game, and of course my son plays there so I wouldn’t like this guy to leave, but I just don’t understand that we could sell Jonny Evans.
“He is just incredible. Plays every game now, I know he had injury problems when he was with us, but I don’t think he ever really got the time to get through them.
“Plays every game, he’s an absolute born leader, he talks – you can hear this now – he talks and talks and talks, he directs everyone, he makes everyone around him better. And I could just see him in the centre of the defence at our place and it would improve it so much.”
Schmeichel added: “Sir Alex always looked at Jonny Evans as the next captain, the next one that is going to lead the team, and that for me is probably the most important thing about him as a player.
“It is that quality, he is a born leader. And it’s interesting watching football these days because you can actually hear how any team, or how any player, communicates on the pitch.
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“And for a lot of teams, it’s very, very quiet. It doesn’t have the same sort of noise on the pitch as my time, when everyone was talking and shouting all the time and giving directions.
“But you hear Jonny, you can hear him all the time, and I think if you can bring some of that quality into what we have at the moment, that’s going to improve it so much.
“I look at the goals we are conceding, I would say with just adding a little bit of quality, we could prevent literally every one of them. We’re not conceding difficult goals, there’s always some kind of mistake.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-11--Man City stars send Guardiola a selection message with Brighton blitz

A 5-0 drubbing including a hat-trick from Raheem Sterling helped the team secure the runners-up spot for this season , put a niggling statistic to bed and keep the momentum for their remaining targets this season .
Pep Guardiola has been happy with how his side have played since the restart but has had to accept that they went into this Brighton game on the back of three consecutive away defeats in the league .
One of those was all the way back in March and another involved 26 shots failing to yield a single goal , and so the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ squad too much for it .
If they kept up that level of performance , the results would follow and so it proved .
Brighton and the Amex certainly looked on paper like a team and ground for the Blues to break their curious run .
It was here that Guardiola 's side secured the first three of the 100 points they totalled in the 2017/18 season as a steady , opening day performance laid a platform for the sensational form that would follow .
And on the final day of last season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going behind to claim a 4-1 win that saw them become the first team in a decade to retain the Premier League title .
Indeed , Brighton have n't had much success against City for a long time , with a second-division game in 1989 the last time they took points off them in the league .
City have had more off-days than they should have done this season , but with the Arsenal and Real Madrid fixtures looming every single one of the XI that lined up against Brighton gave a performance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those matches .
Dressed in their smart all-black kit that will also be a tough act to follow , Benjamin Mendy and Kyle Walker poured forward at will and the midfield put the squeeze on Brighton , dominating the ball where they had n't been allowed to in the reverse fixture earlier this season .
The Blues were patient in their build-up but clinical when it counted and went ahead before the drinks break for the second successive game when Sterling struck a sweet curled finish past Mat Ryan from outside the box @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the line .
If the goal demonstrated why Guardiola likes Jesus so much despite his lack of goals , it also highlighted how prolific Sterling has become with such excellent finishes now routine .
Through no fault of his own , De Bruyne 's bid to beat Thierry Henry 's assist record in the league remains frustratingly incomplete and Jesus was culpable this time .
First he headed an inviting cross into the box over the bar despite being unmarked , then saw his shot come back off the crossbar after the Belgian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up .
City 's No.9 would not be denied before the half-time whistle though .
Having set up Riyad Mahrez to miss an excellent chance , he was alert to smash home Rodri 's flick on from a corner to belatedly allow him to flash that big smile .
For all the deserved scrutiny about his potency in front of goal , he now has 20 for the campaign .
De Bruyne 's frustrations continued five minutes after the restart as the post denied him direct from a free-kick , but Sterling got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the season when he headed home Mahrez 's cross after good work from Benjamin Mendy ; Sterling has now bettered his previous best of 25 goals in all competitions in a season with at least five games to improve on it , and has also toppled Sergio Aguero 's league tally .
When Ryan spilled a Bernardo Silva effort to allow the 25-year-old to immediately add a fourth , a serious mullering looked to be on the cards for the home team .
Guardiola had seen enough to bring on three substitutes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had extra motivation to perform after seeing the way the starters had performed .
Another two followed ten minutes later , with the manager making full use of his new complement and in doing so giving Fernandinho another runout in his old holding midfield role .
Mahrez , on the ground where he scored a cracking goal last season , came close to adding to the total as he danced his way around the Brighton defence but could only fire into the side-netting .
Sterling added the gloss of a fifth and in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the season when the ball hit his head as he fell and trickled through Ryan 's legs .
A fine individual achievement , and the important teamwork had already been done by that point to mean the only remaining objective in the Premier League has now been completed .
Their second place is confirmed , and while their participation in the Champions League next season remains in the hands of Monday 's verdict from the Court of Arbitration Guardiola 's side have done everything they can on the pitch .
Arsenal next Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the squad are also building towards that showdown clash with Real Madrid in a month 's time .
Going off this performance , the players will have made their manager 's job easier as he plots the best way to silverware in the remaining games .
Phil Foden , David Silva , and Ilkay Gundogan would be unfortunate to miss out given their previous displays but this was a night where everything clicked and the team showed why they remain favourites for two competitions this season .

Stats are temporary, Manchester City are permanently good.
A 5-0 drubbing including a hat-trick from Raheem Sterling helped the team secure the runners-up spot for this season, put a niggling statistic to bed and keep the momentum for their remaining targets this season.
Pep Guardiola has been happy with how his side have played since the restart but has had to accept that they went into this Brighton game on the back of three consecutive away defeats in the league.
One of those was all the way back in March and another involved 26 shots failing to yield a single goal, and so the manager did not want to criticise his squad too much for it. If they kept up that level of performance, the results would follow and so it proved.
Brighton and the Amex certainly looked on paper like a team and ground for the Blues to break their curious run.
It was here that Guardiola's side secured the first three of the 100 points they totalled in the 2017/18 season as a steady, opening day performance laid a platform for the sensational form that would follow. And on the final day of last season the Blues recovered from the shock of going behind to claim a 4-1 win that saw them become the first team in a decade to retain the Premier League title.
Indeed, Brighton haven't had much success against City for a long time, with a second-division game in 1989 the last time they took points off them in the league.
City have had more off-days than they should have done this season, but with the Arsenal and Real Madrid fixtures looming every single one of the XI that lined up against Brighton gave a performance that will increase their chances of starting those matches.
Dressed in their smart all-black kit that will also be a tough act to follow, Benjamin Mendy and Kyle Walker poured forward at will and the midfield put the squeeze on Brighton, dominating the ball where they hadn't been allowed to in the reverse fixture earlier this season.
The Blues were patient in their build-up but clinical when it counted and went ahead before the drinks break for the second successive game when Sterling struck a sweet curled finish past Mat Ryan from outside the box after excellent work from Gabriel Jesus leading the line.
If the goal demonstrated why Guardiola likes Jesus so much despite his lack of goals, it also highlighted how prolific Sterling has become with such excellent finishes now routine.
Through no fault of his own, De Bruyne's bid to beat Thierry Henry's assist record in the league remains frustratingly incomplete and Jesus was culpable this time. First he headed an inviting cross into the box over the bar despite being unmarked, then saw his shot come back off the crossbar after the Belgian had nicked the ball and teed him up.
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City's No.9 would not be denied before the half-time whistle though. Having set up Riyad Mahrez to miss an excellent chance, he was alert to smash home Rodri's flick on from a corner to belatedly allow him to flash that big smile. For all the deserved scrutiny about his potency in front of goal, he now has 20 for the campaign.
De Bruyne's frustrations continued five minutes after the restart as the post denied him direct from a free-kick, but Sterling got his second of the night and 26th of the season when he headed home Mahrez's cross after good work from Benjamin Mendy; Sterling has now bettered his previous best of 25 goals in all competitions in a season with at least five games to improve on it, and has also toppled Sergio Aguero's league tally.
When Ryan spilled a Bernardo Silva effort to allow the 25-year-old to immediately add a fourth, a serious mullering looked to be on the cards for the home team.
Guardiola had seen enough to bring on three substitutes for the last half-hour, who suddenly had extra motivation to perform after seeing the way the starters had performed.
Another two followed ten minutes later, with the manager making full use of his new complement and in doing so giving Fernandinho another runout in his old holding midfield role.
Mahrez, on the ground where he scored a cracking goal last season, came close to adding to the total as he danced his way around the Brighton defence but could only fire into the side-netting. Sterling added the gloss of a fifth and in doing so claimed a third hat-trick of the season when the ball hit his head as he fell and trickled through Ryan's legs.
A fine individual achievement, and the important teamwork had already been done by that point to mean the only remaining objective in the Premier League has now been completed. Their second place is confirmed, and while their participation in the Champions League next season remains in the hands of Monday's verdict from the Court of Arbitration Guardiola's side have done everything they can on the pitch.
Arsenal next Saturday at Wembley is the next priority while the squad are also building towards that showdown clash with Real Madrid in a month's time. Going off this performance, the players will have made their manager's job easier as he plots the best way to silverware in the remaining games.
Phil Foden, David Silva, and Ilkay Gundogan would be unfortunate to miss out given their previous displays but this was a night where everything clicked and the team showed why they remain favourites for two competitions this season.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-11--Man City player ratings as three men stand out

Football has missed spectators , so City provided one , in full goalkeeper kit !
6 His sprint to burn @ @ @ @ @ and he was ripping up that right flank 7 His concentration is immense for such @ @ @ @ @ quick passing opens up spaces 8 Had an easy night , but he defended and @ @ @ @ @ 7 Ranging down the left , with no defending to do , he was a @ @ @ @ @ was spot-on , and his muscle and brain ensured City had complete dominance 8 Moments @ @ @ @ @ his passing was dreamy at times 9 Given a chance in the David Silva role @ @ @ @ @ bundle of energy - needs to slow down sometimes !
7 Marvellous passing - had @ @ @ @ @ and some of his touches were sublime 9 Made it two goals in two but @ @ @ @ @ a big hand in three others 9 His hat-trick - completed with utter cheek - @ @ @ @ @ bristling with menace 10

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Ederson
Football has missed spectators, so City provided one, in full goalkeeper kit! 6
Kyle Walker
His sprint to burn off Bernardo was incredible, and he was ripping up that right flank 7
Eric Garcia
His concentration is immense for such a young player and his quick passing opens up spaces 8
Aymeric Laporte
Had an easy night, but he defended and passed immaculately whenever called upon 7
Benjamin Mendy
Ranging down the left, with no defending to do, he was a constant menace 7
Rodri
His passing was spot-on, and his muscle and brain ensured City had complete dominance 8
Kevin De Bruyne
Moments of absolute world-class quality - his passing was dreamy at times 9
Bernardo Silva
Given a chance in the David Silva role, an was a non-stop bundle of energy - needs to slow down sometimes! 7
Riyad Mahrez
Marvellous passing - had a hand in three goals and some of his touches were sublime 9
Gabriel Jesus
Made it two goals in two but, more importantly, had a big hand in three others 9
Raheem Sterling
His hat-trick - completed with utter cheek - was reward for a display bristling with menace 10
Subs
David Silva
(for De Bruyne 62) incredible pass 7
Phil Foden
(for Jesus 62) Slotted straight in 7
Aleks Zinchenko
(for Mendy 62) Seamless sub 7
John Stones
(for Garcia 72) another easy outing 6
Fernandinho
(for Rodri 72) a touch rusty 6
Not used: Carson, Otamendi, Doyle, Palmer


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-11--Two die after Brit falls from balcony of Marbella hotel and lands on local man

A British man has died after falling from the seventh floor balcony of a hotel in the Costa del Sol .
The man fell onto a Spanish man on the terrace below who was also killed in the incident .
The incident happened at the five-star Melia Don Pepe Hotel in Marbella , a Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesman confirmed .
Officials said they were supporting the family of a British national following a death at the hotel .
The spokesman said : `` We are supporting the family of a British man following his death in Spain , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The British man was thought to be on holiday with his family when he fell from the seventh-floor balcony of the hotel in the early hours of Saturday , the MailOnline reports .
He collided with a Spanish man who was on the terrace below .
A spokesman for the National Police in Malaga said : “ I can confirm two men have died at a hotel in Marbella after one plunged from the seventh-floor and landed on top of another .
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A British man has died after falling from the seventh floor balcony of a hotel in the Costa del Sol.
The man fell onto a Spanish man on the terrace below who was also killed in the incident.
The incident happened at the five-star Melia Don Pepe Hotel in Marbella, a Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesman confirmed.
Officials said they were supporting the family of a British national following a death at the hotel.
The spokesman said: "We are supporting the family of a British man following his death in Spain, and are in touch with the local police."
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The British man was thought to be on holiday with his family when he fell from the seventh-floor balcony of the hotel in the early hours of Saturday, the MailOnline reports.
He collided with a Spanish man who was on the terrace below.
A spokesman for the National Police in Malaga said: “I can confirm two men have died at a hotel in Marbella after one plunged from the seventh-floor and landed on top of another.
“We are investigating.”
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-11--Manchester United evening headlines as Solskjaer makes transfer admission

Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Saturday July 11 .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes that there is much uncertainty about the club ’ s plans for next season .
Manchester United remain in contention for Champions League qualification as well as still competing in the FA Cup and Europa League amid uncertainty over plans for the 2020/21 campaign .
However , Solskjaer has noted that there is a lot of planning going on behind the scenes to prepare for next season .
`` There 's quite a lot of planning going on , '' Solskjaer .
`` When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is probably determined by how far we go in Europe .
`` So you ca n't really decide on the training programme , there are so many small decisions and , of course , transfers sometimes are out of our hands as well .
If the team is going well , what do we need ?
What do n't we need ?
Do we get injuries ?
That 's just the way we 're working in this job and you 've always got to plan for different scenarios .
`` The uncertainty of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give them , what will next season look like , it 's still a little bit up in the air .
I do n't think it 's like dramatic decisions , the word you said there , I do n't think the club would either panic or suddenly go crazy with plans that we 've already talked about for years to come.
” United could name an unchanged starting line-up for the fifth consecutive match for the clash against Southampton on Monday .
Solskjaer ’ s side have won all four of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 14 goals scored in the process .
The United boss spoke this week about how content he is with his side ’ s form going into a pivotal part of the campaign as they aim for Champions League qualification .
Solskjaer : `` There are so many things you have to consider when you manage a team .
“ And , of course , there 's a squad ; we 've got players here who are champing at the bit to play .
But you have players in rhythm who keep on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work on the training ground , obviously .
`` There are loads of decisions to be made but they make it easier by playing well and performing well and looking after themselves .
We do n't get too many injuries , so there 's no reason to change too much when you 're doing well . ''
Borussia Dortmund will not sell United transfer target Jadon Sancho for less than €130million in the upcoming transfer window .
The England international has been linked with a move to Old Trafford on several occasions recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michael Zorc illustrates that they won ’ t be forced into selling the youngster for anything less than their demands .
`` Jadon has a valid contract with us and we would be very happy if he is still with us next season , '' Zorc told .
`` To think about anything else at all , the timing would have to be right , and secondly , our price expectations would have to be met 100 per cent . ''

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Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Saturday July 11.
Solskjaer reveals uncertainty over next season’s plans
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes that there is much uncertainty about the club’s plans for next season.
Manchester United remain in contention for Champions League qualification as well as still competing in the FA Cup and Europa League amid uncertainty over plans for the 2020/21 campaign.
However, Solskjaer has noted that there is a lot of planning going on behind the scenes to prepare for next season.
"There's quite a lot of planning going on," Solskjaer said . "When do we start the league? That is probably determined by how far we go in Europe.
"So you can't really decide on the training programme, there are so many small decisions and, of course, transfers sometimes are out of our hands as well. If the team is going well, what do we need? What don't we need? Do we get injuries? That's just the way we're working in this job and you've always got to plan for different scenarios.
"The uncertainty of dates, how much holiday can you give them, what will next season look like, it's still a little bit up in the air. I don't think it's like dramatic decisions, the word you said there, I don't think the club would either panic or suddenly go crazy with plans that we've already talked about for years to come.”
United’s early team news versus Southampton
United could name an unchanged starting line-up for the fifth consecutive match for the clash against Southampton on Monday.
Solskjaer’s side have won all four of their recent Premier League fixtures with a total of 14 goals scored in the process.
The United boss spoke this week about how content he is with his side’s form going into a pivotal part of the campaign as they aim for Champions League qualification.
Solskjaer said : "There are so many things you have to consider when you manage a team.
“And, of course, there's a squad; we've got players here who are champing at the bit to play. But you have players in rhythm who keep on playing well, so there's less work on the training ground, obviously.
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"There are loads of decisions to be made but they make it easier by playing well and performing well and looking after themselves. We don't get too many injuries, so there's no reason to change too much when you're doing well."
Sancho transfer demand as United links continue
Borussia Dortmund will not sell United transfer target Jadon Sancho for less than €130million in the upcoming transfer window.
The England international has been linked with a move to Old Trafford on several occasions recently but the latest comments from sporting director Michael Zorc illustrates that they won’t be forced into selling the youngster for anything less than their demands.
"Jadon has a valid contract with us and we would be very happy if he is still with us next season," Zorc told Waz .
"To think about anything else at all, the timing would have to be right, and secondly, our price expectations would have to be met 100 per cent."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-11--Former defender says Sterling was wrong with 'next season starts here'

Micah Richards disagrees with Raheem Sterling ’ s comments that next season has next season has already started for Manchester City .
The England international made the comment prior to City ’ s game at Southampton last weekend , having beaten newly-crowned champions Liverpool 4-0 in their previous game .
Their trip to the south coast though saw them fall to a 1-0 defeat – their ninth Premier League loss of the season .
Pep Guardiola ’ s men have since gone on to beat Newcastle United 5-0 as they hit their top form once again on Wednesday , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have already started looking towards next season and challenging Liverpool again for the title .
Former City defender Richards though feels Sterling was wrong in making his comments .
Speaking ahead of the clash with Brighton on Sky Sports , Richards said : “ I didn ’ t really agree with the comment , if I ’ m being totally honest , because we ’ ve had all season to start .
“ In fairness to that game ( Southampton loss ) , they had over 70 per cent possession , and deserved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in fairness , they did well .
“ With City , what is so frustrating at times , for me , it ’ s all nice , it works well , it ’ s great on the eye , but they do give teams opportunities to counter-attack .
“ I think that ’ s where the gap of 24 points , if they want to challenge again next season , like the old City we knew , getting record points , they ’ re going to have to sort out the basics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in terms of nullifying the teams ’ counter-attacks.
” Richards added : `` They ’ ve just got so much quality in the team .
Foden has been brilliant and Kevin De Bruyne is just something else .
`` He ’ s just raised the bar .
To keep doing it with a good intensity and good performances .
`` We mentioned Southampton , they just switch off from time to time .
I ’ d love to see City push on and go and be the very best they can be of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past two seasons . ''

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Micah Richards disagrees with Raheem Sterling’s comments that next season has next season has already started for Manchester City.
The England international made the comment prior to City’s game at Southampton last weekend, having beaten newly-crowned champions Liverpool 4-0 in their previous game.
Their trip to the south coast though saw them fall to a 1-0 defeat – their ninth Premier League loss of the season.
Pep Guardiola’s men have since gone on to beat Newcastle United 5-0 as they hit their top form once again on Wednesday, with Sterling’s comment suggesting the players have already started looking towards next season and challenging Liverpool again for the title.
Former City defender Richards though feels Sterling was wrong in making his comments.
Speaking ahead of the clash with Brighton on Sky Sports, Richards said: “I didn’t really agree with the comment, if I’m being totally honest, because we’ve had all season to start.
“In fairness to that game (Southampton loss), they had over 70 per cent possession, and deserved to win that game. But Southampton, in fairness, they did well.
“With City, what is so frustrating at times, for me, it’s all nice, it works well, it’s great on the eye, but they do give teams opportunities to counter-attack.
“I think that’s where the gap of 24 points, if they want to challenge again next season, like the old City we knew, getting record points, they’re going to have to sort out the basics in the way they set up, in terms of nullifying the teams’ counter-attacks.”
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Richards added: " They’ve just got so much quality in the team. Foden has been brilliant and Kevin De Bruyne is just something else.
"He’s just raised the bar. To keep doing it with a good intensity and good performances.
"We mentioned Southampton, they just switch off from time to time. I’d love to see City push on and go and be the very best they can be of what we’ve seen from the past two seasons."