themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-02--Where Manchester United great Sir Alex Ferguson's 13 Premier League titles rank

This was United 's lowest points haul for a title triumph under Ferguson in a season the focus switched onto the Champions League that they had re-entered .
Kevin Keegan resigned at Newcastle , Liverpool could not arrest their fecklessness and United maintained commendable consistency after humblings in October by Newcastle ( 5-0 ) and Southampton ( 6-3 ) .
United went over four months without defeat in the league after Chelsea won 2-1 at Old Trafford , and did the double over Liverpool and Arsenal .
They had to play their last four fixtures within eight days , bringing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but won the title without playing with two games to spare .
This was supposed to be Ferguson 's penultimate season until his wife interrupted his catnap and informed him he would not be retiring at the age of 60 .
United coasted to their third straight championship and were 16 points clear after the 6-1 evisceration of Arsenal in February .
The league was mathematically sewn up with five matches left .
Yet the champagne tasted flat .
Failure in Europe marred United 's champions tour and they lost their last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's strained relationship with the board .
He dropped a bombshell on MUTV by clarifying he would leave in 2002 .
Ferguson 's penultimate title was won with his poorest squad and only so celebrated by virtue of United overtaking Liverpool on 19 titles .
United had stellar names in Rio Ferdinand , Nemanja Vidic , Patrice Evra , Ryan Giggs , Paul Scholes , and Wayne Rooney , but won just five away league games in one of the worst standards of season in the Premier League era .
United dropped only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough to still win the league by nine points .
Chelsea imploded and Manchester City were not a credible threat just yet .
United were on 77 points at the time they regained the crown from the King 's Road and ended with 80 .
United were top for practically the whole of the season .
There was a slight wobble in March around the League Cup final loss and Eric Cantona 's dismissals at Swindon and Arsenal , but Blackburn had not yet developed the nerves of steel required in run-ins .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ were inflicted by Chelsea .
Cantona was irrepressible , Giggs enjoyed his standout season in the 90s , and United had a domineering midfield of Paul Ince and Roy Keane , recruited from Nottingham Forest for £3.75m .
Over 40 games , they amassed 92 points in a scintillating season yet were outscored by Keegan 's Newcastle .
United were on course for a domestic treble until Villa denied them at Wembley but ended the season by clinching the club 's first ever double with an immortal XI : Schmeichel , Parker , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Keane , Ince , Giggs , Hughes , and Cantona .
Blackburn : defeated .
Newcastle : defeated .
Arsenal : defeated .
Chelsea : defeated .
Liverpool : defeated .
City : defeated .
Roberto Mancini was the last gunslinger Ferguson shot down , although Mancini loaded the revolver in a combustible final season in Manchester he did not see out .
United were especially entertaining in the first half of 2012-13 ; they conceded first in 11 matches before New Year 's Eve but their powers of recovery had hardly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Boxing Day .
Into the New Year , Ferguson consolidated United 's advantage and the football became more workmanlike , yet the gap grew wider .
City trailed United by 15 points in mid-March .
Robin van Persie was totemic , scoring against City , Liverpool , Chelsea , Arsenal , and Tottenham , and United wrestled back the title with four matches to go .
Ferguson bowed out with United on 20 .
Liverpool fans were singing , 'we 're gon na win the league ' in the Putney Road End @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a stoppage-time winner to send them top by two points with nine to play and United hosted Aston Villa the next day without the suspended Nemanja Vidic , Paul Scholes , and Wayne Rooney , while Rio Ferdinand and Dimitar Berbatov were injured .
So Sir Alex Ferguson had to promote Federico Macheda .
The Macheda moment not only put United literally back on top but struck a significant psychological blow less than 24 hours after Liverpool seemed convinced of ending their championship drought .
Rafael Benitez 's never played mind games @ @ @ @ @ @ @ January .
Liverpool won none of their next three , and dropped more precious points in late February to Manchester City and Middlesbrough .
United kept on winning and the league would have been won easier had Nemanja Vidic not malfunctioned in the 4-1 trouncing by Liverpool in early March .
United went into the game seven points ahead of Liverpool with a match in hand .
The cliché 'attacks win games , defences win titles ' rang true for a methodical United in 2008-09 .
They sieved only 24 goals and went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which they topped with 90 points .
United retained the league with two points fewer than in 2006-07 , yet it was becoming the norm that in order to win the Premier League you had to finish in the late 80s for points .
Chelsea overcame the September sacking of Jose Mourinho to push United to the final day under the lugubrious Avram Grant , yet Ferguson and his players juggled European and domestic duties impeccably and pipped Chelsea to the league by two points .
United were especially deserving since they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particularly pragmatic Chelsea .
Cristiano Ronaldo was without peer in a 42-goal season but United also possessed the best left-back and central defensive department around in Patrice Evra , Nemanja Vidic , and Rio Ferdinand .
This is an exception in the 'best of ' list in that United did not have a particularly imposing challenger .
Arsenal could not recover from the final day disappointment of the previous season , Leeds United were too callow , and United were too good .
They scored 97 goals , lost only three games , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all achieved despite the goalkeeping carousel the season after Peter Schmeichel had retired .
Runners-up Arsenal ended the season 18 points behind United , so distant they must have resembled a mirage for those at Highbury .
Five players broke double figures for goals , including Keane , perhaps the best central midfielder in the world at the time .
United won their last 11 matches , scoring a preposterous 37 goals .
Nobody could lay a glove on them and the next season was even easier .
`` You ca n't win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hansen after Aston Villa schooled United on the opening day .
Hansen 's quote was immortalised on a banner on FA Cup final day .
Ferguson sold Paul Ince , Mark Hughes , and Andrei Kanchelskis and did not make a single signing .
If the internet existed in every household , it would have crashed , but the Class of '92 and Phil Neville earned full-time promotions to the first-team and United won a second double in three years .
Eric Cantona was inspirational on his return from a kung-fu kick on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1-0 victories in the run-in - most memorably at Newcastle - and salvaging a vital point at Queens Park Rangers .
Peter Schmeichel was colossal .
Arsene Wenger bullishly bragged Arsenal could go the entire season unbeaten .
He was only a year off because United had Ruud van Nistelrooy in the form of his life .
Van Nistelrooy 's 44-goal haul in 2002-03 is one of the great individual seasons in the club 's history and he struck in each of the last eight league fixtures .
2002-03 was typical Ferguson 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the season preceded an imperious second half .
United did not lose again in the league after Boxing Day and took 31 points from the last 33 .
Most impressively , they only dropped two points against the other top four - Arsenal , Newcastle , and Liverpool - dishing out 5-3 and 6-2 shellackings to Newcastle and pummeling Liverpool 4-0 at Old Trafford .
Van Nistelrooy 's goalscoring overshadowed Paul Scholes 's finest season .
He tallied 20 goals after a difficult year of adjustment following the signing of Juan Sebastian Veron @ @ @ @ @ @ @ usually when they regained it and Arsenal were , until Mourinho strolled into town , Ferguson 's most formidable foe .
Arsenal were reigning holders of the domestic double again and had a first XI that was almost United 's equal .
Until that coruscating FA Cup semi-final replay , both teams were going for another double .
It feels like a trick of the mind United ended the season on 'only ' 79 points , but the standard in the Premier League was considerable .
Chelsea were in the running for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Villa were at the summit after 20 matches .
United lost three times and the last of those was to Middlesbrough just before Christmas .
Andy Cole secured the league on the final day with one of the most underrated goals at the Stretford End .
Just consider the context : United had sacked Roy Keane , their captain , sold their greatest goalscorer since Denis Law in Van Nistelrooy , and their two prodigious forwards had got involved in an almighty row at the World Cup .
United were without a title @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the last two , and just signed Michael Ballack and Andriy Shevchenko , a world-class midfielder and striker .
David Gill promised United two world-class additions and they got Michael Carrick and Tomasz Kuszczak .
The punchline is United won their first league in four years and were top for all but two weeks .
The football they played in the first half of 2006-07 was some of the best of Ferguson 's epoch ; Carrick and Scholes conducted play from deep , Giggs was revitalised on the left , Ronaldo was becoming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a perfect foil for Louis Saha .
Mourinho 's Chelsea were the greatest challengers Ferguson ever faced and , at the third attempt , he saw them off and soon Mourinho was off .
Most United players will always maintain the first is the most special and the breakthrough title in 1993 sparked an unparalleled period of dominance .
For those who were at Old Trafford on coronation night against Blackburn , the feeling was hardly ever matched , despite the nail-biting final day euphoria in 1999 .
Sir Matt Busby , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had lived to witness United win the league again and Ferguson 's first great side was finally taking shape .
Cantona , the mid-season catalyst from Leeds , contributed a modest nine goals but his influence extended way beyond that , and United had the benefit of Norwich and Villa failing to cope with the pressure .
United had gone over a quarter of a century without being champions and the despondent day at Anfield 12 months earlier left some wondering whether they would ever see United win the league again .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Andrei Kanchelskis asking that very question .
United went onto win 13 in 20 years and the clock has ticked past 30 years for those in L4 .

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13. 1996-97
This was United's lowest points haul for a title triumph under Ferguson in a season the focus switched onto the Champions League that they had re-entered. Kevin Keegan resigned at Newcastle, Liverpool could not arrest their fecklessness and United maintained commendable consistency after humblings in October by Newcastle (5-0) and Southampton (6-3).
United went over four months without defeat in the league after Chelsea won 2-1 at Old Trafford, and did the double over Liverpool and Arsenal. They had to play their last four fixtures within eight days, bringing back unwanted memories of the 1992 run-in, but won the title without playing with two games to spare.
12. 2000-01
This was supposed to be Ferguson's penultimate season until his wife interrupted his catnap and informed him he would not be retiring at the age of 60. United coasted to their third straight championship and were 16 points clear after the 6-1 evisceration of Arsenal in February. The league was mathematically sewn up with five matches left.
Yet the champagne tasted flat. Failure in Europe marred United's champions tour and they lost their last three amid a fraught atmosphere and Ferguson's strained relationship with the board. He dropped a bombshell on MUTV by clarifying he would leave in 2002.
11. 2010-11
Ferguson's penultimate title was won with his poorest squad and only so celebrated by virtue of United overtaking Liverpool on 19 titles. United had stellar names in Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, Patrice Evra, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, and Wayne Rooney, but won just five away league games in one of the worst standards of season in the Premier League era.
United dropped only two points at home and that was enough to still win the league by nine points. Chelsea imploded and Manchester City were not a credible threat just yet. United were on 77 points at the time they regained the crown from the King's Road and ended with 80.
10. 1993-94
United were top for practically the whole of the season. There was a slight wobble in March around the League Cup final loss and Eric Cantona's dismissals at Swindon and Arsenal, but Blackburn had not yet developed the nerves of steel required in run-ins. United suffered only four defeats and two were inflicted by Chelsea.
Cantona was irrepressible, Giggs enjoyed his standout season in the 90s, and United had a domineering midfield of Paul Ince and Roy Keane, recruited from Nottingham Forest for £3.75m. Over 40 games, they amassed 92 points in a scintillating season yet were outscored by Keegan's Newcastle.
United were on course for a domestic treble until Villa denied them at Wembley but ended the season by clinching the club's first ever double with an immortal XI: Schmeichel, Parker, Bruce, Pallister, Irwin, Kanchelskis, Keane, Ince, Giggs, Hughes, and Cantona.
9. 2012-13
Blackburn: defeated. Newcastle: defeated. Arsenal: defeated. Chelsea: defeated. Liverpool: defeated. City: defeated. Roberto Mancini was the last gunslinger Ferguson shot down, although Mancini loaded the revolver in a combustible final season in Manchester he did not see out.
United were especially entertaining in the first half of 2012-13; they conceded first in 11 matches before New Year's Eve but their powers of recovery had hardly waned and United were eight points clear on Boxing Day.
Into the New Year, Ferguson consolidated United's advantage and the football became more workmanlike, yet the gap grew wider. City trailed United by 15 points in mid-March.
Robin van Persie was totemic, scoring against City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Tottenham, and United wrestled back the title with four matches to go. Ferguson bowed out with United on 20.
8. 2008-09
Liverpool fans were singing, 'we're gonna win the league' in the Putney Road End at Fulham. Yossi Benayoun had slotted in a stoppage-time winner to send them top by two points with nine to play and United hosted Aston Villa the next day without the suspended Nemanja Vidic, Paul Scholes, and Wayne Rooney, while Rio Ferdinand and Dimitar Berbatov were injured. So Sir Alex Ferguson had to promote Federico Macheda.
The Macheda moment not only put United literally back on top but struck a significant psychological blow less than 24 hours after Liverpool seemed convinced of ending their championship drought.
Rafael Benitez's never played mind games again after his 'fact' outburst in January. Liverpool won none of their next three, and dropped more precious points in late February to Manchester City and Middlesbrough. United kept on winning and the league would have been won easier had Nemanja Vidic not malfunctioned in the 4-1 trouncing by Liverpool in early March. United went into the game seven points ahead of Liverpool with a match in hand.
The cliché 'attacks win games, defences win titles' rang true for a methodical United in 2008-09. They sieved only 24 goals and went three months without conceding in the league, which they topped with 90 points.
7. 2007-08
United retained the league with two points fewer than in 2006-07, yet it was becoming the norm that in order to win the Premier League you had to finish in the late 80s for points.
Chelsea overcame the September sacking of Jose Mourinho to push United to the final day under the lugubrious Avram Grant, yet Ferguson and his players juggled European and domestic duties impeccably and pipped Chelsea to the league by two points. United were especially deserving since they had netted 15 more goals than a particularly pragmatic Chelsea.
Cristiano Ronaldo was without peer in a 42-goal season but United also possessed the best left-back and central defensive department around in Patrice Evra, Nemanja Vidic, and Rio Ferdinand.
6. 1999-00
This is an exception in the 'best of' list in that United did not have a particularly imposing challenger. Arsenal could not recover from the final day disappointment of the previous season, Leeds United were too callow, and United were too good.
They scored 97 goals, lost only three games, and amassed 90 points. This was all achieved despite the goalkeeping carousel the season after Peter Schmeichel had retired.
Runners-up Arsenal ended the season 18 points behind United, so distant they must have resembled a mirage for those at Highbury. Five players broke double figures for goals, including Keane, perhaps the best central midfielder in the world at the time.
United won their last 11 matches, scoring a preposterous 37 goals. Nobody could lay a glove on them and the next season was even easier.
5. 1995-96
"You can't win anything with kids," scoffed Alan Hansen after Aston Villa schooled United on the opening day. Hansen's quote was immortalised on a banner on FA Cup final day.
Ferguson sold Paul Ince, Mark Hughes, and Andrei Kanchelskis and did not make a single signing. If the internet existed in every household, it would have crashed, but the Class of '92 and Phil Neville earned full-time promotions to the first-team and United won a second double in three years.
Eric Cantona was inspirational on his return from a kung-fu kick on a Crystal Palace supporter, deciding four 1-0 victories in the run-in - most memorably at Newcastle - and salvaging a vital point at Queens Park Rangers. Peter Schmeichel was colossal.
4. 2002-03
Arsene Wenger bullishly bragged Arsenal could go the entire season unbeaten. He was only a year off because United had Ruud van Nistelrooy in the form of his life. Van Nistelrooy's 44-goal haul in 2002-03 is one of the great individual seasons in the club's history and he struck in each of the last eight league fixtures.
2002-03 was typical Ferguson's United - an inconsistent first half of the season preceded an imperious second half. United did not lose again in the league after Boxing Day and took 31 points from the last 33.
Most impressively, they only dropped two points against the other top four - Arsenal, Newcastle, and Liverpool - dishing out 5-3 and 6-2 shellackings to Newcastle and pummeling Liverpool 4-0 at Old Trafford.
Van Nistelrooy's goalscoring overshadowed Paul Scholes's finest season. He tallied 20 goals after a difficult year of adjustment following the signing of Juan Sebastian Veron.
3. 1998-99
The sweetest titles for United were usually when they regained it and Arsenal were, until Mourinho strolled into town, Ferguson's most formidable foe.
Arsenal were reigning holders of the domestic double again and had a first XI that was almost United's equal. Until that coruscating FA Cup semi-final replay, both teams were going for another double.
It feels like a trick of the mind United ended the season on 'only' 79 points, but the standard in the Premier League was considerable. Chelsea were in the running for the championship with two matches left and Aston Villa were at the summit after 20 matches. United lost three times and the last of those was to Middlesbrough just before Christmas.
Andy Cole secured the league on the final day with one of the most underrated goals at the Stretford End.
2. 2006-07
Just consider the context: United had sacked Roy Keane, their captain, sold their greatest goalscorer since Denis Law in Van Nistelrooy, and their two prodigious forwards had got involved in an almighty row at the World Cup.
United were without a title in three years, Chelsea had won the last two, and just signed Michael Ballack and Andriy Shevchenko, a world-class midfielder and striker. David Gill promised United two world-class additions and they got Michael Carrick and Tomasz Kuszczak.
The punchline is United won their first league in four years and were top for all but two weeks. The football they played in the first half of 2006-07 was some of the best of Ferguson's epoch; Carrick and Scholes conducted play from deep, Giggs was revitalised on the left, Ronaldo was becoming world-class on the right and Rooney was a perfect foil for Louis Saha.
Mourinho's Chelsea were the greatest challengers Ferguson ever faced and, at the third attempt, he saw them off and soon Mourinho was off.
1. 1992-93
Most United players will always maintain the first is the most special and the breakthrough title in 1993 sparked an unparalleled period of dominance. For those who were at Old Trafford on coronation night against Blackburn, the feeling was hardly ever matched, despite the nail-biting final day euphoria in 1999.
Sir Matt Busby, who would pass away nine months later, had lived to witness United win the league again and Ferguson's first great side was finally taking shape. Cantona, the mid-season catalyst from Leeds, contributed a modest nine goals but his influence extended way beyond that, and United had the benefit of Norwich and Villa failing to cope with the pressure.
United had gone over a quarter of a century without being champions and the despondent day at Anfield 12 months earlier left some wondering whether they would ever see United win the league again. A Liverpool fan unfurled a banner in front of Andrei Kanchelskis asking that very question. United went onto win 13 in 20 years and the clock has ticked past 30 years for those in L4.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-02--Sergio Aguero hints at return to Spain after leaving Manchester City

Sergio Aguero has not ruled out a transfer to Spain when he eventually leaves Manchester City , as he reiterated his desire to win the Champions League before he retires .
Aguero , 31 , is out of contract at City next summer , and has refused to be drawn on his plans after the 2020/21 season during interviews this week .
The Argentine , who is City 's all-time record goalscorer , has always said he wants to win the Champions League with the club before he leaves , and he has spoken about a return to boyhood club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he outlined his desire to be fit and available for the 2022 World Cup .
With the current season on hold for the foreseeable future , City and Aguero are waiting for news on how the remaining fixtures might be completed in the Premier League .
In Europe , City hold a promising lead going into the second leg of their last-16 Champions League tie with Real Madrid and have not hidden their ambitions of winning the competition this season .
Aguero has said that is his only focus at the moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TV about his future .
`` It 's difficult , '' he said .
`` I ’ m not thinking about what am I going to do .
I know that every day my contract is closer to expiring .
Probably there will be some offers but we ’ ll see .
“ For now I just want to try to win the Champions League with City .
That would be an incredible achievement for me and the club .
“ But I haven ’ t really thought about what I will do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ makes things more difficult .
If next season starts later , it will probably end later - maybe in August , something like that .
“ And a lot of players have their contracts expiring in June - we ’ ll have to see how everything is sorted out .
If contracts are prolonged I don ’ t know , we ’ ll see how it goes . ''
One rumoured possibility for Aguero is a return to Spain , where he enjoyed a prolific spell at Atletico Madrid before moving to City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idea when asked by the Spanish broadcaster .
He said : “ I don ’ t rule out going back to Spain , or going to any country .
I don ’ t know what I will do .
Today I feel good and comfortable in Manchester .
I want to do everything in the club in the best terms , then we ’ ll see . ''

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Sergio Aguero has not ruled out a transfer to Spain when he eventually leaves Manchester City, as he reiterated his desire to win the Champions League before he retires.
Aguero, 31, is out of contract at City next summer, and has refused to be drawn on his plans after the 2020/21 season during interviews this week.
The Argentine, who is City's all-time record goalscorer, has always said he wants to win the Champions League with the club before he leaves, and he has spoken about a return to boyhood club Independiente before retiring. Earlier this week, he outlined his desire to be fit and available for the 2022 World Cup.
With the current season on hold for the foreseeable future, City and Aguero are waiting for news on how the remaining fixtures might be completed in the Premier League. In Europe, City hold a promising lead going into the second leg of their last-16 Champions League tie with Real Madrid and have not hidden their ambitions of winning the competition this season.
Aguero has said that is his only focus at the moment, as he spoke to El Chiringuito TV about his future.
"It's difficult," he said. "I’m not thinking about what am I going to do. I know that every day my contract is closer to expiring. Probably there will be some offers but we’ll see.
“For now I just want to try to win the Champions League with City. That would be an incredible achievement for me and the club.
“But I haven’t really thought about what I will do after 2021. Also the current landscape makes things more difficult. If next season starts later, it will probably end later - maybe in August, something like that.
“And a lot of players have their contracts expiring in June - we’ll have to see how everything is sorted out. If contracts are prolonged I don’t know, we’ll see how it goes."
One rumoured possibility for Aguero is a return to Spain, where he enjoyed a prolific spell at Atletico Madrid before moving to City. And Aguero remained open to the idea when asked by the Spanish broadcaster.
He said: “I don’t rule out going back to Spain, or going to any country. I don’t know what I will do. Today I feel good and comfortable in Manchester. I want to do everything in the club in the best terms, then we’ll see."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-02--Joe Wicks reveals he's been hospitalised in heartfelt message to fans

Throughout lockdown , Joe Wicks has kept the nation moving with his live fitness classes .
The health and fitness guru has become a national treasure thanks to his dedication and positive attitude , and it 's safe to say that we 're all thankful for it .
However , things have been put on hold for a bit , as Joe has revealed that he is currently in hospital awaiting surgery .
According to the Mirror , the 33-year-old Body Coach took to Instagram to tell his 3.4 million followers that he had admitted himself into hospital on Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Joe initially fractured his hand at the end of March after falling off his bike and has already had one operation on the injury .
Despite making progress in his recovery in the last few weeks , the YouTube star said that he woke up on Friday and his hand was throbbing `` like liquid hot magma '' He said to fans : `` Great news .
Bones have healed .
Wires haven ’ t broke but the soft tissue is inflamed and possibly infected .
`` They are operating today and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ given me some strong painkillers which have taken the edge off it ’ .
However , medical staff at Kingston Hospital were unable to take Joe into surgery immediately because other patients were waiting , so the fitness guru spent Friday night in a hospital bed ahead of the minor procedure scheduled for Saturday .
Wearing a hospital gown in the majority of his social media stories , Joe was put on an IV drip to ease the pain .
Later on Friday evening , Joe spoke from his hospital bed about how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shared a number of kind messages from well wishers .
`` I 'm feeling super grateful for this healthcare system we 've got , and there 's people of all nationalities coming in here and taking care of me . ''
In the heartfelt message , the health guru explained that he was in safe hands thanks to the incredible staff at Kingston hospital .
`` It does n't matter how old you are , when you see a nurse or a doctor you instantly feel safe , calm and relaxed . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the health and fitness coach explained that his thoughts were with the country 's front line staff and healthcare workers .
`` Lots of love to anyone out there who are NHS staff , '' he added .
Joe is yet to update social media followers on how today 's minor procedure went .

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Throughout lockdown, Joe Wicks has kept the nation moving with his live fitness classes.
The health and fitness guru has become a national treasure thanks to his dedication and positive attitude, and it's safe to say that we're all thankful for it.
However, things have been put on hold for a bit, as Joe has revealed that he is currently in hospital awaiting surgery.
According to the Mirror, the 33-year-old Body Coach took to Instagram to tell his 3.4 million followers that he had admitted himself into hospital on Friday after a previous hand injury became enflamed.
Joe initially fractured his hand at the end of March after falling off his bike and has already had one operation on the injury.
Despite making progress in his recovery in the last few weeks, the YouTube star said that he woke up on Friday and his hand was throbbing "like liquid hot magma"
He said to fans: "Great news. Bones have healed. Wires haven’t broke but the soft tissue is inflamed and possibly infected.
"They are operating today and removing the wires. They’ve given me some strong painkillers which have taken the edge off it’.
(Image: Instagram/Joe Wicks)
However, medical staff at Kingston Hospital were unable to take Joe into surgery immediately because other patients were waiting, so the fitness guru spent Friday night in a hospital bed ahead of the minor procedure scheduled for Saturday.
Wearing a hospital gown in the majority of his social media stories, Joe was put on an IV drip to ease the pain.
Later on Friday evening, Joe spoke from his hospital bed about how thankful he was for the NHS and shared a number of kind messages from well wishers.
"I'm feeling super grateful for this healthcare system we've got, and there's people of all nationalities coming in here and taking care of me."
In the heartfelt message, the health guru explained that he was in safe hands thanks to the incredible staff at Kingston hospital.
(Image: Instagram/Joe Wicks)
"It doesn't matter how old you are, when you see a nurse or a doctor you instantly feel safe , calm and relaxed."
In his final posts of the evening, the health and fitness coach explained that his thoughts were with the country's front line staff and healthcare workers.
"Lots of love to anyone out there who are NHS staff," he added.
Joe is yet to update social media followers on how today's minor procedure went.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-02--Man dragged out of house and beaten in street in sickening attack

A man was dragged from a house in Old Trafford and subjected to a sickening beating where he was stamped on his head and body .
The victim , 45 , is now recovering in hospital following the attack on Friday night .
Police have arrested a man and woman and are appealing for any witnesses to the attack to come forward .
The incident began inside the property on Worthington Street in Old Trafford at around 10pm on May 1 and then spilled out into the road .
A man was dragged out of the property and then had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paramedics were called to the scene and the ambulance service then called Greater Manchester Police .
The man was left with serious but non-life-threatening injuries to his ribs , face and head .
Today ( Saturday ) he remains in a stable condition in hospital .
A 38-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault .
They remain in custody and are being questioned by detectives .
A crime scene remains in place on Worthington Street as investigators attempt to ascertain further details about the attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyone who may have further information that could aid their enquiries .
Detective Sergeant Phil Bainbridge , of GMP ’ s Trafford division , said : “ This was a nasty attack that has inflicted some serious injuries to the victim and we wish him a full and speedy recovery .
“ While we have arrested a man and woman in connection with this incident , we are working to further piece together the circumstances that lead to the man being dragged out of the incident and so badly assaulted .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ address and continued onto the doorstep of the property and I urge anyone who may have heard a disturbance or saw the attack outside the house to contact police with any information – no matter how great or small they think it may be.
” Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 0161 856 7544 quoting incident number 2621 of 01/05/2020 .
Details can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

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A man was dragged from a house in Old Trafford and subjected to a sickening beating where he was stamped on his head and body.
The victim, 45, is now recovering in hospital following the attack on Friday night.
Police have arrested a man and woman and are appealing for any witnesses to the attack to come forward.
The incident began inside the property on Worthington Street in Old Trafford at around 10pm on May 1 and then spilled out into the road.
A man was dragged out of the property and then had his head and body stamped on.
Paramedics were called to the scene and the ambulance service then called Greater Manchester Police.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The man was left with serious but non-life-threatening injuries to his ribs, face and head.
Today (Saturday) he remains in a stable condition in hospital.
A 38-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault.
They remain in custody and are being questioned by detectives.
A crime scene remains in place on Worthington Street as investigators attempt to ascertain further details about the attack.
Detectives are keen to hear from anyone who may have further information that could aid their enquiries.
Detective Sergeant Phil Bainbridge, of GMP’s Trafford division, said: “This was a nasty attack that has inflicted some serious injuries to the victim and we wish him a full and speedy recovery.
“While we have arrested a man and woman in connection with this incident, we are working to further piece together the circumstances that lead to the man being dragged out of the incident and so badly assaulted.
“We believe that the incident began inside the address and continued onto the doorstep of the property and I urge anyone who may have heard a disturbance or saw the attack outside the house to contact police with any information – no matter how great or small they think it may be.”
Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 0161 856 7544 quoting incident number 2621 of 01/05/2020.
Details can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-02--Pigeons blamed for blaring alarm driving nearby residents crazy during lockdown

Pigeons are to blame for the blaring alarm disturbing the peace in Salford Quays , according to the council .
Residents have complained about the noise coming from the Helly Hansen Watersports Centre , which they say is triggered sporadically throughout the day .
A spokesperson for the Salford City Council apologised and says the alarm is being set off by pigeons getting into the centre and flying around .
The council say staff have now taken steps to prevent the alarm being triggered without harming pigeons .
Residents say the issue has been going on for close to two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been disturbing NHS staff as they catch up on vital sleep .
The also told the Manchester Evening News that the alarm was preventing others from taking video calls as they work from home .
One fed up resident said : “ It ’ s absolutely ridiculous , “ It ’ s the most painstaking noise to have to live through .
“ I work from home and it ’ s affecting my job , the neighbours ' jobs , in the night it 's affecting people ’ s sleep '' There are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the day because they work night shift .
Its noise pollution .
“ I understand alarms can be faulty , but it 's going off constantly and they need to get it fixed . ''
Residents say the alarm has gone on for as long as three hours in the early hours of the morning .
Coun David Lancaster , lead member for environment and community safety , said : “ We 're aware of the persistent problem with the security alarm at the Helly Hansen Watersports Centre at Salford Quays and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has caused residents on the Quays .
`` Pigeons have been getting into the centre and flying around , setting off the alarm .
“ Our staff have responded each time and we have now taken steps to prevent this happening again , without harming the pigeons .
`` We hope this has solved the problem .
Again , we apologise for the inconvenience this disruption has caused residents .
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Pigeons are to blame for the blaring alarm disturbing the peace in Salford Quays, according to the council.
Residents have complained about the noise coming from the Helly Hansen Watersports Centre, which they say is triggered sporadically throughout the day.
A spokesperson for the Salford City Council apologised and says the alarm is being set off by pigeons getting into the centre and flying around.
The council say staff have now taken steps to prevent the alarm being triggered without harming pigeons.
Residents say the issue has been going on for close to two years and most recently the alarm has been disturbing NHS staff as they catch up on vital sleep.
The also told the Manchester Evening News that the alarm was preventing others from taking video calls as they work from home.
One fed up resident said: “It’s absolutely ridiculous,
“It’s the most painstaking noise to have to live through.
“I work from home and it’s affecting my job, the neighbours' jobs, in the night it's affecting people’s sleep
"There are Salford Royal Staff who sometimes sleep during the day because they work night shift. Its noise pollution.
“I understand alarms can be faulty, but it's going off constantly and they need to get it fixed."
Residents say the alarm has gone on for as long as three hours in the early hours of the morning.
Coun David Lancaster, lead member for environment and community safety, said: “We're aware of the persistent problem with the security alarm at the Helly Hansen Watersports Centre at Salford Quays and we're deeply sorry for the disruption this has caused residents on the Quays.
"Pigeons have been getting into the centre and flying around, setting off the alarm.
“Our staff have responded each time and we have now taken steps to prevent this happening again, without harming the pigeons.
"We hope this has solved the problem. Again, we apologise for the inconvenience this disruption has caused residents.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-02--Man Utd news and transfers LIVE

Man Utd news and transfers LIVE

Manchester United and their fellow Premier League clubs remain committed to finding a way to complete the 2019/20 season , @ @ @ @ @ shareholders yesterday .
The clubs held a conference call yesterday to discuss the 'Project Restart @ @ @ @ @ season .
However , reports after the meeting suggested clubs have been told the only @ @ @ @ @ 92 fixtures will be to play at ten neutral grounds .
The Premier League also @ @ @ @ @ has been curtailed for the season , with a decision to be made on how @ @ @ @ @ will be decided .
United U23s were second in the Premier League 2 Division 2 @ @ @ @ @ over leaders West Ham before the decision was made .
Meanwhile , United have reportedly @ @ @ @ @ their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund 's Jadon Sancho as Real Madrid and Barcelona are said @ @ @ @ @ to sign him .
Barcelona could even offer 17-year-old winger Ansu Fati on loan to @ @ @ @ @ .
Follow our live blog below for all the latest United news .

Manchester United and their fellow Premier League clubs remain committed to finding a way to complete the 2019/20 season, after a meeting between the shareholders yesterday.
The clubs held a conference call yesterday to discuss the 'Project Restart' for completing the current season. However, reports after the meeting suggested clubs have been told the only way to play the remaining 92 fixtures will be to play at ten neutral grounds.
The Premier League also confirmed that all academy football has been curtailed for the season, with a decision to be made on how final standings for each league will be decided. United U23s were second in the Premier League 2 Division 2 with a game in hand over leaders West Ham before the decision was made.
Meanwhile, United have reportedly been dealt a setback in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho as Real Madrid and Barcelona are said to have joined the race to sign him. Barcelona could even offer 17-year-old winger Ansu Fati on loan to tempt Dortmund into selling Sancho.
Look back over our live blog below for all the latest United news.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-02--Five Man United youngsters who could benefit from reduced transfer activity

This summer ’ s transfer window looks set to be one of the strangest we ’ ve ever seen , with some suggesting it could even remain open all the way through to January and simply merge into the winter window .
The current shutdown of football across Europe means we don ’ t yet know when the summer window will even open as associations across the continent try to find a way to finish their 2019/20 seasons .
The uncertainty means transfer plans will inevitably be disrupted and the drop in income will leave clubs looking to make savings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to be linked with a number of big-money moves this summer , the powers that be may decide to tighten their belts and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may be inclined to make do with what he ’ s got in certain positions .
The Norwegian has already shown a willingness to work with young players during his tenure at Old Trafford , so here are some of the young players who could benefit most from United taking things easier in the transfer market this summer .
With 12 goals in 2019/20 , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Greenwood has already announced himself in senior football after being given the chance this season .
The 18-year-old has enjoyed a phenomenal first season but has still only made four Premier League starts , with most of his opportunities this season coming off the bench .
United have been linked with huge moves for the likes of Harry Kane ahead of next season but if they decide to not open their wallet in the summer , it could give Greenwood the chance to make the next step in his development .
The left-back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , particularly when Luke Shaw has been absent , but there have been signs to suggest that Brandon Williams could be the one to fill the role in the long-term .
The 19-year-old only made his senior debut back in September but has gone on to make 26 appearances this campaign , including nine starts in the Premier League and a further five in the Europa League .
Williams started United ’ s final two games before football was put on hold and he looks primed for a run in the first team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his position .
Another teenager on our list , Angel Gomes is highly rated at Old Trafford and although he has not featured too often this season , Solskjaer has hinted that the midfielder is part of his long-term plans at the club .
The 19-year-old ’ s contract is set to expire in June and he has yet to put pen to paper over a new deal but it is clear the club want him to stay , with the likes of Chelsea and Barcelona linked with moves for him if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrival of Bruno Fernandes does push Gomes back down the pecking order but he has the talent to make an impact if he can force his way into the first team - and a lack of other summer arrivals would certainly help his case .
Unlike Gomes , Tahith Chong has already penned a new deal at United which will see him stay at the club until at least 2022 , with the club holding an option to extend for another season if they choose .
Still just 20 , the Dutch U21 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wing .
He has already picked up the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year and the Denzil Haroun Reserve Player of the Year awards at the club and the next step for him is to earn a spot in the first team .
Chong has already made 11 appearances this season but they have mainly been from the bench .
He will be hoping to make more of an impact in the 2020/21 campaign .
This is no doubt the longest shot on our list but Arnau Puigmal is an extremely talented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The 19-year-old was named on the bench for United ’ s 2-1 defeat to Astana in the Europa League earlier this season but has yet to actually see the field with the senior team .
His current deal expires at the end of next season so he will be eager to make an impact in the first team and his versatility could see him become a useful asset for Solskjaer moving forward .
The Barcelona-born youngster , who turned down a move to Camp Nou in favour of Old Trafford , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shown a willingness to play on the flank as both a right midfielder and a right-back .

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This summer’s transfer window looks set to be one of the strangest we’ve ever seen, with some suggesting it could even remain open all the way through to January and simply merge into the winter window.
The current shutdown of football across Europe means we don’t yet know when the summer window will even open as associations across the continent try to find a way to finish their 2019/20 seasons.
The uncertainty means transfer plans will inevitably be disrupted and the drop in income will leave clubs looking to make savings where they can.
While Manchester United continue to be linked with a number of big-money moves this summer, the powers that be may decide to tighten their belts and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may be inclined to make do with what he’s got in certain positions.
The Norwegian has already shown a willingness to work with young players during his tenure at Old Trafford, so here are some of the young players who could benefit most from United taking things easier in the transfer market this summer.
Mason Greenwood
With 12 goals in 2019/20, it’s safe to say that Mason Greenwood has already announced himself in senior football after being given the chance this season.
The 18-year-old has enjoyed a phenomenal first season but has still only made four Premier League starts, with most of his opportunities this season coming off the bench.
United have been linked with huge moves for the likes of Harry Kane ahead of next season but if they decide to not open their wallet in the summer, it could give Greenwood the chance to make the next step in his development.
Brandon Williams
The left-back position has been a problem at times, particularly when Luke Shaw has been absent, but there have been signs to suggest that Brandon Williams could be the one to fill the role in the long-term.
The 19-year-old only made his senior debut back in September but has gone on to make 26 appearances this campaign, including nine starts in the Premier League and a further five in the Europa League.
Williams started United’s final two games before football was put on hold and he looks primed for a run in the first team if there are not any new arrivals in his position.
(Image: Getty)
Angel Gomes
Another teenager on our list, Angel Gomes is highly rated at Old Trafford and although he has not featured too often this season, Solskjaer has hinted that the midfielder is part of his long-term plans at the club.
The 19-year-old’s contract is set to expire in June and he has yet to put pen to paper over a new deal but it is clear the club want him to stay, with the likes of Chelsea and Barcelona linked with moves for him if he does decide to walk.
The arrival of Bruno Fernandes does push Gomes back down the pecking order but he has the talent to make an impact if he can force his way into the first team - and a lack of other summer arrivals would certainly help his case.
Tahith Chong
Unlike Gomes, Tahith Chong has already penned a new deal at United which will see him stay at the club until at least 2022, with the club holding an option to extend for another season if they choose.
Still just 20, the Dutch U21 international is an exciting prospect on the wing. He has already picked up the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year and the Denzil Haroun Reserve Player of the Year awards at the club and the next step for him is to earn a spot in the first team.
Chong has already made 11 appearances this season but they have mainly been from the bench. He will be hoping to make more of an impact in the 2020/21 campaign.
Arnau Puigmal
This is no doubt the longest shot on our list but Arnau Puigmal is an extremely talented young player who could make an impact.
The 19-year-old was named on the bench for United’s 2-1 defeat to Astana in the Europa League earlier this season but has yet to actually see the field with the senior team.
His current deal expires at the end of next season so he will be eager to make an impact in the first team and his versatility could see him become a useful asset for Solskjaer moving forward.
The Barcelona-born youngster, who turned down a move to Camp Nou in favour of Old Trafford, is predominantly a central midfielder but he has shown a willingness to play on the flank as both a right midfielder and a right-back.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-02--Trafford Centre owners Intu threaten 'robust action' against tenants over rent

The owner of the Trafford Centre has threatened 'robust action ' against large tenant businesses who have n't paid their rent during the coronavirus lockdown .
The cash-strapped retail property firm Intu says it has only received 40 % of all rent and service charge for the first quarter of the year , which was due by the end of March .
The firm warned in March it could collapse if it can not find further funds after losing £2bn in 2019 .
Intu Properties - which owns nine of the country 's top 20 shopping centres - has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ street retail market .
Almost all the shops at the Trafford Centre have been closed since lockdown began on March 23 - the only outlets that remain open for business are M & S ( food only ) , Boots , Superdrug and Holland & Barrett .
Today ( Saturday ) it emerged Intu is struggling to get some tenants to keep up with their rent payments .
It said it is now offering monthly rather than quarterly rent collection .
It is in talks with 28 per cent of tenants but has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who it said have not engaged over a solution .
The struggling firm said it is prepared to 'take more robust action to enforce the legally binding terms of those leases ' against 'large , well-capitalised brands who have the ability to pay but have chosen not to ' .
The company also said it has now agreed waivers for the potential breach of covenants on its loans .
Intu said its shopping centres continue to operate on a 'semi-closed basis ' , with only essential stores such as supermarkets and pharmacies remaining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in its shopping centres and around 20 % of head office workers have been furloughed in line with the Government ’ s coronavirus job retention scheme .
Intu said its board have also agreed to a 20 % salary cut for next three months , while it has also identified around £3m of cost-savings in the short term .
The company also revealed that it has hired David Hargrave as its chief restructuring officer , as the business works through its strategy to fix its balance sheet .
Intu is laden with debts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ value of its shopping centre sites has fallen by £1.9bn due to the downturn in the market .
The company also made a £1.2bn loss in 2018 as it was hit by the collapse of several big-name retailers , along with others pushing through insolvency plans known as company voluntary arrangements ( CVAs ) to reduce rents .

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The owner of the Trafford Centre has threatened 'robust action' against large tenant businesses who haven't paid their rent during the coronavirus lockdown.
The cash-strapped retail property firm Intu says it has only received 40% of all rent and service charge for the first quarter of the year, which was due by the end of March.
The firm warned in March it could collapse if it cannot find further funds after losing £2bn in 2019.
Intu Properties - which owns nine of the country's top 20 shopping centres - has been struggling to cope with the shrinking high street retail market.
Almost all the shops at the Trafford Centre have been closed since lockdown began on March 23 - the only outlets that remain open for business are M&S (food only), Boots, Superdrug and Holland & Barrett.
(Image: MEN MEDIA)
Today (Saturday) it emerged Intu is struggling to get some tenants to keep up with their rent payments.
It said it is now offering monthly rather than quarterly rent collection.
It is in talks with 28 per cent of tenants but has called out a 'very small number' who it said have not engaged over a solution.
The struggling firm said it is prepared to 'take more robust action to enforce the legally binding terms of those leases' against 'large, well-capitalised brands who have the ability to pay but have chosen not to'.
The company also said it has now agreed waivers for the potential breach of covenants on its loans.
Intu said its shopping centres continue to operate on a 'semi-closed basis', with only essential stores such as supermarkets and pharmacies remaining open.
Around 60% of staff in its shopping centres and around 20% of head office workers have been furloughed in line with the Government’s coronavirus job retention scheme.
Intu said its board have also agreed to a 20% salary cut for next three months, while it has also identified around £3m of cost-savings in the short term.
The company also revealed that it has hired David Hargrave as its chief restructuring officer, as the business works through its strategy to fix its balance sheet.
Intu is laden with debts estimated to be around £5bn.
The value of its shopping centre sites has fallen by £1.9bn due to the downturn in the market.
The company also made a £1.2bn loss in 2018 as it was hit by the collapse of several big-name retailers, along with others pushing through insolvency plans known as company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) to reduce rents.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-02--Three people who worked at the Royal Bolton Hospital have died from coronavirus

Three Royal Bolton Hospital employees are among 166 people who have died from coronavirus in the borough .
As well as health care worker Lourdes Campbell who contracted coronavirus and died last month , two “ back office ” staff have also died from the disease .
Both Bolton NHS Foundation Trust employees had been ill for months with terminal conditions before contracting COVID-19 and requiring hospital admission .
Chief operating officer Andy Ennis told the trust ’ s board of directors at a virtual meeting on Thursday that many staff have also lost family members .
He said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the death of one member of staff as reported nationally , but the executive are aware of at least two other staff members who have died , both with palliated conditions who also had COVID-19 , and many more staff who have immediate family members who have subsequently died .
“ The trust is trying to register all staff who are directly affected and offer appropriate support.
” An investigation has been launched into the death of health care worker Lourdes Campbell at Royal Bolton Hospital two weeks ago .
Originally from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died in intensive care on April 15 after falling ill due to coronavirus two weeks earlier .
Chief executive Fiona Noden told the board of directors that the trust would be undertaking a “ full investigation ” into her death as part of normal process .
She said : “ You will all have seen and reflected on the very sad news of the loss of NHS colleagues to COVID-19 .
This includes a member of our own staff – Lourdes , known as Des to her colleagues , who worked with us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ B3 , then B2 and , more recently , C4 .
“ She was a well-liked and valued member of the team , known for working extremely hard .
She was dedicated to patient care and her colleagues respected her quiet , diligent and compassionate approach.
” There have now been 739 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Bolton .
A total of 166 people have died at Royal Bolton Hospital after contracting coronavirus , according to figures released by NHS England .
The coronavirus death rate in Bolton is 45 per 100,000 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Statistics .
This is the fourth lowest death rate of the 10 boroughs in Greater Manchester .
But Mr Ennis revealed that the borough has had more cases than other areas .
He said : “ Bolton is an outlier in the number of cases we ’ ve had .
We don ’ t know why that is .
“ It maybe that it ’ s a matter of time for and others will catch up with us .
It does wax and wane .
We don ’ t know yet .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assumptions .
”

Three Royal Bolton Hospital employees are among 166 people who have died from coronavirus in the borough.
As well as health care worker Lourdes Campbell who contracted coronavirus and died last month, two “back office” staff have also died from the disease.
Both Bolton NHS Foundation Trust employees had been ill for months with terminal conditions before contracting COVID-19 and requiring hospital admission.
(Image: MEN Media)
Chief operating officer Andy Ennis told the trust’s board of directors at a virtual meeting on Thursday that many staff have also lost family members.
He said: “The board will be aware of the death of one member of staff as reported nationally, but the executive are aware of at least two other staff members who have died, both with palliated conditions who also had COVID-19, and many more staff who have immediate family members who have subsequently died.
“The trust is trying to register all staff who are directly affected and offer appropriate support.”
An investigation has been launched into the death of health care worker Lourdes Campbell at Royal Bolton Hospital two weeks ago.
Originally from the Philippines, the 54-year-old health care assistant died in intensive care on April 15 after falling ill due to coronavirus two weeks earlier.
Chief executive Fiona Noden told the board of directors that the trust would be undertaking a “full investigation” into her death as part of normal process.
She said: “You will all have seen and reflected on the very sad news of the loss of NHS colleagues to COVID-19. This includes a member of our own staff – Lourdes, known as Des to her colleagues, who worked with us for nearly 13 years, originally on B3, then B2 and, more recently, C4.
“She was a well-liked and valued member of the team, known for working extremely hard. She was dedicated to patient care and her colleagues respected her quiet, diligent and compassionate approach.”
There have now been 739 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Bolton.
A total of 166 people have died at Royal Bolton Hospital after contracting coronavirus, according to figures released by NHS England.
The coronavirus death rate in Bolton is 45 per 100,000 people, according to the Office of National Statistics.
This is the fourth lowest death rate of the 10 boroughs in Greater Manchester.
But Mr Ennis revealed that the borough has had more cases than other areas.
He said: “Bolton is an outlier in the number of cases we’ve had. We don’t know why that is.
“It maybe that it’s a matter of time for and others will catch up with us. It does wax and wane. We don’t know yet. But it’s too early to make assumptions.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-02--Odion Ighalo reveals his only Manchester United regret

Odion Ighalo says he regrets not taking his chance to score for Manchester United on his debut .
The Nigerian forward completed a shock move to United on deadline day of the January transfer window and was included in their next matchday squad two weeks later .
Following the inaugural Premier League winter break this year United travelled down to Chelsea for a crucial encounter at Stamford Bridge , taking the lead through Anthony Martial before Harry Maguire headed in a second goal after half-time to give them a two goal lead .
Ighalo was brought on for his debut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ almost made an immediate impact when he got the ball through on goal .
The 30-year-old thought he was about to net his dream debut goal but wasted a glorious opportunity when Chelsea keeper Willy Caballero denied him with an outstretched foot .
Despite failing to score on his debut , Ighalo has still managed an impressive return of four goals in eight appearances this season , but he admits he still rues the wasted chance on his debut .
`` I was not that angry but I was thinking all through in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ airport that this would have been great scoring against a big team like Chelsea in my debut game for Manchester United , '' Ighalo told Nana Aba Anamoah via Instagram Live .
`` I did n't like that get into me too much because there are more games to play , I thought about it a bit and look forward . ''

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Odion Ighalo says he regrets not taking his chance to score for Manchester United on his debut.
The Nigerian forward completed a shock move to United on deadline day of the January transfer window and was included in their next matchday squad two weeks later.
Following the inaugural Premier League winter break this year United travelled down to Chelsea for a crucial encounter at Stamford Bridge, taking the lead through Anthony Martial before Harry Maguire headed in a second goal after half-time to give them a two goal lead.
Ighalo was brought on for his debut in stoppage time of the match and almost made an immediate impact when he got the ball through on goal.
The 30-year-old thought he was about to net his dream debut goal but wasted a glorious opportunity when Chelsea keeper Willy Caballero denied him with an outstretched foot.
Despite failing to score on his debut, Ighalo has still managed an impressive return of four goals in eight appearances this season, but he admits he still rues the wasted chance on his debut.
"I was not that angry but I was thinking all through in the bus on the way to the airport that this would have been great scoring against a big team like Chelsea in my debut game for Manchester United," Ighalo told Nana Aba Anamoah via Instagram Live.
"I didn't like that get into me too much because there are more games to play, I thought about it a bit and look forward."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-02--How Marcus Rashford has become a playmaker for Manchester United from the wing

One of the few upsides of football 's hiatus for Manchester United is whenever it returns they should be able to field their strongest XI .
Whatever that is , Marcus Rashford is in it .
Before Rashford sustained a back injury in January , Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had adjusted his role by mainly deploying him on the left in a 4-2-3-1 formation .
Rashford ’ s pace and eagerness to drift centrally made him ideal in that he had the pace and skill-set to get into goalscoring situations .
He netted 14 Premier League goals in just over 2000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goals per 90 - and no player under 26 can better that return this season .
These are impressive numbers , although his goalscoring was slightly skewed by five penalty conversions .
Irrespective of Rashford 's penalty duties , there is still an overperformance compared against his combined non-penalty expected goals ( npxG ) which totals 8.3 - according to FBref .
This means that Rashford has still been lethal in front of goal and converted more efforts than what would have been expected based on those chances created for him .
Beyond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rashford in a wider position also unlocked a more creative version of the 22-year-old .
By January , he had registered four league assists - one fewer than what he had managed in the whole of last season - and a deeper delve into his creative numbers highlights just how important he has been in this department for United .
This season , Rashford ranks third in the division for goal-creating actions with an average of 0.67 per 90 .
These are the two offensive actions directly leading to a goal , such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The above graph is filtered to players who have played either as a forward or as both a midfielder and a forward throughout the season , as per FBref .

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One of the few upsides of football's hiatus for Manchester United is whenever it returns they should be able to field their strongest XI.
Whatever that is, Marcus Rashford is in it. Before Rashford sustained a back injury in January, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had adjusted his role by mainly deploying him on the left in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Rashford’s pace and eagerness to drift centrally made him ideal in that he had the pace and skill-set to get into goalscoring situations.
He netted 14 Premier League goals in just over 2000 minutes - which breaks down at 0.63 goals per 90 - and no player under 26 can better that return this season. These are impressive numbers, although his goalscoring was slightly skewed by five penalty conversions.
Irrespective of Rashford's penalty duties, there is still an overperformance compared against his combined non-penalty expected goals (npxG) which totals 8.3 - according to FBref. This means that Rashford has still been lethal in front of goal and converted more efforts than what would have been expected based on those chances created for him.
(Image: @DAHughes_)
(A high-definition version of the above graphic is here)
Beyond the goals scored, this use of Rashford in a wider position also unlocked a more creative version of the 22-year-old. By January, he had registered four league assists - one fewer than what he had managed in the whole of last season - and a deeper delve into his creative numbers highlights just how important he has been in this department for United.
This season, Rashford ranks third in the division for goal-creating actions with an average of 0.67 per 90. These are the two offensive actions directly leading to a goal, such as passes, dribbles and drawing fouls. The above graph is filtered to players who have played either as a forward or as both a midfielder and a forward throughout the season, as per FBref.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-02--Man Utd beat Liverpool to top all-time league attendance chart

More than 94 million people have been through Manchester United ’ s turnstiles to watch league football - far more @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s been 132 years since the first Football League season kicked off in @ @ @ @ @ 4,639 people went to each league match in that first season according to figures from @ @ @ @ @ of the campaign , a combined total of 612,370 people had walked through the turnstiles @ @ @ @ @ total attendance for their home games that season at 79,860 , an average of 7,260 @ @ @ @ @ to the present day and the top four divisions of English football have had a @ @ @ @ @ 2.4 billion people .
And it 's United who can claim the status of best-supported @ @ @ @ @ football with 94.1 million people having attended their home games .
Liverpool are next with @ @ @ @ @ 80.5m , Newcastle with 76.2m , Everton with 74.7m and Manchester City with 71.6m .

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More than 94 million people have been through Manchester United ’s turnstiles to watch league football - far more than any other club.
It’s been 132 years since the first Football League season kicked off in 1888.
An average of 4,639 people went to each league match in that first season according to figures from european-football-statistics.co.uk.
By the end of the campaign, a combined total of 612,370 people had walked through the turnstiles.
Everton had the highest total attendance for their home games that season at 79,860, an average of 7,260 per game.
Fast forward to the present day and the top four divisions of English football have had a cumulative attendance of a massive 2.4 billion people.
And it's United who can claim the status of best-supported club of all-time in English football with 94.1 million people having attended their home games.
Liverpool are next with 80.7m followed by Arsenal with 80.5m, Newcastle with 76.2m, Everton with 74.7m and Manchester City with 71.6m.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-02--Aldi has brought back one of its most popular ever products

While most of us are stuck at home , shoppers in the UK have been looking for new ways to keep life exciting .
One of the most popular mediums of doing this is through food , and many of us have been making our own fakeaways at home to keep our tastebuds tingling and our tummies satisfied .
Now Aldi has brought back one of its most popular food items , and it 's safe to say that shoppers are over the moon .
Posting on social media , the supermarket confirmed that its popular halloumi burgers are back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aldi 's marketing department : `` Hallou '' is it `` mi '' you 're looking for .
Wow .
Whoever is responsible for that dad joke has been in lockdown for far too long .
A pack of two halloumi burgers costs a very reasonable £2.29 , making it the perfect weekend and Bank Holiday treat .
`` They 're fab .
Aldi have the best range of Veggie/ Vegan options , '' said one happy shopper on Facebook .
Another added : `` These are amazing . ''
`` These sound @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shopper .
A fourth wrote : `` We need these ! ''
If you do want to get yourself a pack of the burgers to try , make sure you only buy them as part of an essential shop .
And most importantly , enjoy !

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While most of us are stuck at home, shoppers in the UK have been looking for new ways to keep life exciting.
One of the most popular mediums of doing this is through food, and many of us have been making our own fakeaways at home to keep our tastebuds tingling and our tummies satisfied.
Now Aldi has brought back one of its most popular food items, and it's safe to say that shoppers are over the moon.
Posting on social media, the supermarket confirmed that its popular halloumi burgers are back in stores. GET IN.
Aldi wrote: No one:
"Absolutely no one:
"Aldi's marketing department: "Hallou" is it "mi" you're looking for.
Wow. Whoever is responsible for that dad joke has been in lockdown for far too long.
A pack of two halloumi burgers costs a very reasonable £2.29, making it the perfect weekend and Bank Holiday treat.
"They're fab. Aldi have the best range of Veggie/ Vegan options," said one happy shopper on Facebook.
Another added: "These are amazing."
"These sound gorge," said another excited Aldi shopper.
A fourth wrote: "We need these!"
If you do want to get yourself a pack of the burgers to try, make sure you only buy them as part of an essential shop. And most importantly, enjoy!


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-02--Manchester traders beg landlords for rent break as business 'in tatters'

Manchester traders have sent a ‘ begging ’ letter to landlords asking for a rent break so their businesses can survive lockdown .
Some of the biggest names in hospitality have co-signed the letter and many more are supporting the appeal .
Approaching owners “ on bended knee ” they say they desperately need breathing space from rental payments until they can open again , as government initiatives to help businesses have not gone far enough .
They have warned that “ without assistance the industry simply can not survive on its own.
” The heartfelt letter , penned by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bar and restaurant owners of Manchester sets out the current position .
“ We are limited companies , partnerships and family firms nurtured sometimes over decades or generations with love at the cost of blood , sweat and considerable tears in the quest to build our dreams , ” it reads .
“ Those dreams now hang in ragged tatters .
Torn by the storm which is Covid 19 .
“ No one is to blame for it but we had no way to prepare for it or mitigate against it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ infectious disease insurance are having their claims stone walled by insurers .
“ Without assistance the industry simply can not survive on its own .
“ As people who have fought and grafted for years to build our businesses , begging for help does not come easily .
Yet here we are on bended knee.
” The network is asking for the National Time Out framework set out by Street Feast founder Jonathan Downey to be urgently adopted so lenders can support landlords “ who can in turn support operators ” .
Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three sites in Manchester - is lobbying the government to request a nine month rent break for hospitality businesses .
The pause would mean commercial rents and the debt and interest payments secured on those premises are pushed to the back end of leases and term loans with rental starting again in January 2021 .
He argues that the hospitality industry is a ‘ special case ’ for government support because those businesses were hit hardest and will be the last allowed to re-open .
Though he says the furlough scheme has worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says the measures will not be enough to save most hospitality businesses .
Any rental break would require government help so landlords can continue to balance their books .
The Manchester Hospitality Network is urging people to get behind plans .
In their letter they stated that “ the social fabric of our country will never be the same again ” if these measures are not put in place .
It adds : “ To those reading this in a public forum via traditional or social media , please remember where you met @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , where you sang , danced , ate , and drank .
“ We built our dreams so they could be the backdrop of your golden memories .
“ Please help us to be there for your future memory building.
” A petition calling for a # NationalTimeOut http : //chng.it/YXkhY4sYSB has so far been signed by more than 10,000 people .
Last week England ’ s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty warned that social distancing measures are likely to remain for the rest of the year .
The Network claims that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but say they do not provide all the support that is so desperately required for the sector to survive .
“ Presently hospitality businesses across the UK are in free fall , ” they write .
“ Indeed , should the mandatory and understandable closure of our businesses continue for much longer as now seems likely it is questionable whether the effort to establish the current measures was even worthwhile.
” Many Manchester businesses say they have felt the full impact of having to close during the coronavirus lockdown .
Tampopo founder David @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he has paid out around £130,000 in wages over the last month in order to keep his furloughed staff employed .
He estimates losses of around £25,000 a month during lockdown if the business 'stood still ' .
If he had to pay rent during this time those losses would soar to £100,000 a month , he says .
He says most businesses will find it difficult to operate with social distancing measures in place as they will be making less money than if they were open at full capacity .
“ They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and restaurants operate - and particularly the smaller independents - on pretty tight margins and at best , ” he says .
“ We want to get up and running but as a full service restaurant .
“ I ’ ve got to think do I go back to Albert Square , or the Corn Exchange or Piccadilly now , and if I go back and the landlord asks for 100 percent rent that ’ s a non starter . ''
The government has banned commercial property landlords from sending tenants statutory demands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t mean landlords have stopped asking for rent .
Barburrito founder Morgan Davies says property is the biggest issue for those in hospitality trying to weather the coronavirus storm .
He says : “ We have a real mix of landlord responses across the estate , reflective of what the industry is faced with right now .
“ Some are being supportive - one rent holiday agreed for example - but others are still of the belief that the rent should be recovered , now or later .
The issue is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The national rent free campaign is good because it is simple .
It is very hard to navigate the range of landlord opinions across an estate .
“ If we don ’ t get support like this fast , both for operators and landlords , then there will be catastrophic closures across retail and restaurants .
“ The simple reality is that , without sales , restaurants can ’ t pay rent .
`` Then there will be a period of dangerous uncertainty , as we build back to the “ new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high sales - say 70 percent of budget - most restaurants won ’ t be able to cover full rent .
“ Personally , I think we need to find a survive / survive mentality with landlords , with turnover rents a likely outcome in that uncertain transition period .
”

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Manchester traders have sent a ‘begging’ letter to landlords asking for a rent break so their businesses can survive lockdown.
Some of the biggest names in hospitality have co-signed the letter and many more are supporting the appeal.
Approaching owners “on bended knee” they say they desperately need breathing space from rental payments until they can open again, as government initiatives to help businesses have not gone far enough.
They have warned that “without assistance the industry simply cannot survive on its own.”
(Image: Getty Images)
The heartfelt letter, penned by the Manchester Hospitality Network and addressed to the bar and restaurant owners of Manchester sets out the current position.
“We are limited companies, partnerships and family firms nurtured sometimes over decades or generations with love at the cost of blood, sweat and considerable tears in the quest to build our dreams,” it reads.
“Those dreams now hang in ragged tatters. Torn by the storm which is Covid 19.
“No one is to blame for it but we had no way to prepare for it or mitigate against it.
“Even those of us who had infectious disease insurance are having their claims stone walled by insurers.
“Without assistance the industry simply cannot survive on its own.
“As people who have fought and grafted for years to build our businesses, begging for help does not come easily. Yet here we are on bended knee.”
(Image: Getty Images)
The network is asking for the National Time Out framework set out by Street Feast founder Jonathan Downey to be urgently adopted so lenders can support landlords “who can in turn support operators”.
Mr Downey - who had plans to open three sites in Manchester - is lobbying the government to request a nine month rent break for hospitality businesses.
The pause would mean commercial rents and the debt and interest payments secured on those premises are pushed to the back end of leases and term loans with rental starting again in January 2021.
He argues that the hospitality industry is a ‘special case’ for government support because those businesses were hit hardest and will be the last allowed to re-open.
Though he says the furlough scheme has worked well as an 'economic lifeboat' he says the measures will not be enough to save most hospitality businesses.
Any rental break would require government help so landlords can continue to balance their books.
(Image: PA)
The Manchester Hospitality Network is urging people to get behind plans.
In their letter they stated that “the social fabric of our country will never be the same again” if these measures are not put in place.
It adds: “To those reading this in a public forum via traditional or social media, please remember where you met your loved one, where you laughed, where you sang, danced, ate, and drank.
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“We built our dreams so they could be the backdrop of your golden memories.
“Please help us to be there for your future memory building.”
A petition calling for a #NationalTimeOut http://chng.it/YXkhY4sYSB has so far been signed by more than 10,000 people.
Last week England’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty warned that social distancing measures are likely to remain for the rest of the year.
The Network claims that government initiatives to help businesses are welcome but say they do not provide all the support that is so desperately required for the sector to survive.
“Presently hospitality businesses across the UK are in free fall,” they write.
“Indeed, should the mandatory and understandable closure of our businesses continue for much longer as now seems likely it is questionable whether the effort to establish the current measures was even worthwhile.”
Many Manchester businesses say they have felt the full impact of having to close during the coronavirus lockdown.
Tampopo founder David Fox last week told the M.E.N that he has paid out around £130,000 in wages over the last month in order to keep his furloughed staff employed.
He estimates losses of around £25,000 a month during lockdown if the business 'stood still'. If he had to pay rent during this time those losses would soar to £100,000 a month, he says.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
He says most businesses will find it difficult to operate with social distancing measures in place as they will be making less money than if they were open at full capacity.
“They don’t appreciate that most bars and restaurants operate - and particularly the smaller independents - on pretty tight margins and at best,” he says.
“We want to get up and running but as a full service restaurant.
“I’ve got to think do I go back to Albert Square, or the Corn Exchange or Piccadilly now, and if I go back and the landlord asks for 100 percent rent that’s a non starter."
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The government has banned commercial property landlords from sending tenants statutory demands until June 30.
But that doesn’t mean landlords have stopped asking for rent.
Barburrito founder Morgan Davies says property is the biggest issue for those in hospitality trying to weather the coronavirus storm.
He says: “We have a real mix of landlord responses across the estate, reflective of what the industry is faced with right now.
“Some are being supportive - one rent holiday agreed for example - but others are still of the belief that the rent should be recovered, now or later. The issue is that many landlords are on the fence.
“The national rent free campaign is good because it is simple. It is very hard to navigate the range of landlord opinions across an estate.
“If we don’t get support like this fast, both for operators and landlords, then there will be catastrophic closures across retail and restaurants.
“The simple reality is that, without sales, restaurants can’t pay rent.
"Then there will be a period of dangerous uncertainty, as we build back to the “new normal”.
“Even at relatively high sales - say 70 percent of budget - most restaurants won’t be able to cover full rent.
“Personally, I think we need to find a survive / survive mentality with landlords, with turnover rents a likely outcome in that uncertain transition period.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-02--Pubs and bars could be forced to ration alcohol when they reopen

During lockdown , it 's safe to say that the nation has been enjoying a tipple at home .
Whether you 've perfected pouring your own pints , or have mastered the art of shaking a strawberry daquiri , we 've embraced the spirit of Great British pubs and bars as we wait for our favourites to reopen .
But new reports suggest that pubs and bars will look a little different when they finally open their doors .
According to the Mirror , pub landlords may be asked to ration alcohol after lockdown , with a two or three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association , said : `` At this stage it is difficult to say when pubs are expected to reopen and what the future of the pub looks like .
`` We are looking to the Government to provide us more detail on when pubs can go back to business and how they will be able to operate .
`` Our members take the safety of their staff very seriously , when pubs reopen our members will be considering as a matter of the highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safe while maintaining the pub experience . ''
The All Party Parliamentary Group for Hospitality and Tourism has also launched an urgent inquiry into how the sectors could reopen .

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During lockdown, it's safe to say that the nation has been enjoying a tipple at home.
Whether you've perfected pouring your own pints, or have mastered the art of shaking a strawberry daquiri, we've embraced the spirit of Great British pubs and bars as we wait for our favourites to reopen.
But new reports suggest that pubs and bars will look a little different when they finally open their doors.
According to the Mirror, pub landlords may be asked to ration alcohol after lockdown, with a two or three pint limit for customers.
Emma McClarkin, chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association, said: "At this stage it is difficult to say when pubs are expected to reopen and what the future of the pub looks like.
"We are looking to the Government to provide us more detail on when pubs can go back to business and how they will be able to operate.
"Our members take the safety of their staff very seriously, when pubs reopen our members will be considering as a matter of the highest priority how to keep staff and customers safe while maintaining the pub experience."
The All Party Parliamentary Group for Hospitality and Tourism has also launched an urgent inquiry into how the sectors could reopen.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-02--Man City morning headlines: Laporte makes plea plus Guardiola transfer influence

Here are your Manchester City morning headlines for May 2 .
Aymeric Laporte has moved to stress that health is the most important thing to consider as football continues to aim for a return .
Football in England has been suspended indefinitely since mid-March and there have been fears the season will not be completed , although completing the competition remains the intention of those involved .
However , Laporte has stressed that patience is key before a return to football and insisted that health must always be the priority .
`` For me , it was a long time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was so difficult , '' he said .
`` The second time without football and it is always difficult ; don ’ t touch the ball , don ’ t be on the pitch in the stadium playing in front of the fans and everything .
`` We have to keep it how it is and wait for what is the best for our health which is the most important right now.
” The Premier League has confirmed there are no immediate changes to plans to complete the 2019/20 season as soon as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Football in England has been suspended indefinitely since mid-March and there have been fears the season will not be completed , although completing the season remains the intention of those involved .
A meeting was held between football authorities and all 20 Premier League clubs on Friday to reaffirm the plans .
“ At a meeting of Premier League Shareholders today , clubs discussed possible steps towards planning to resume the 2019/20 season , when it is safe and appropriate to do so , ” a Premier League statement said .
“ Furthermore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the health and safety of players , coaches , managers , club staff , supporters and the wider community .
“ The clubs reconfirmed their commitment to finishing the 2019/20 season , maintaining integrity of the competition and welcomed the Government ’ s support.
” Another meeting is scheduled for next week with hopes of a return to training in mid-May ahead of a June 8 restart .
Brazil youth international Yan Couto has revealed a personal intervention from Pep Guardiola persuaded him to join City instead of Barcelona .
City confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in March after multiple reports that the Catalan giants were closing in on a deal .
The 17-year-old will join the English champions in July after celebrating his 18th birthday , and is one of South America ’ s highest rated youth products .
“ I had a good conversation with Barcelona and I thought I would go there .
But then Manchester City appeared and showed me how things would be there , ” Couto told ESPN Brasil .
`` At first , they wanted to loan me out straight away , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He told me that I would do pre-season with the first team and from there it would depend on me .
`` Guardiola was very attentive and said that he was really happy I was coming to the club .
It was the best decision for me .
`` I really wanted to do a full season in the Brazilian league , but unfortunately it has not worked out that way .
I saw that I could achieve big things and I am fulfilling a dream by going to play in Europe .
@

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Here are your Manchester City morning headlines for May 2.
Laporte calls for focus on health
Aymeric Laporte has moved to stress that health is the most important thing to consider as football continues to aim for a return.
Football in England has been suspended indefinitely since mid-March and there have been fears the season will not be completed, although completing the competition remains the intention of those involved.
However, Laporte has stressed that patience is key before a return to football and insisted that health must always be the priority.
"For me, it was a long time without football on the pitch and it was so difficult," he said. "The second time without football and it is always difficult; don’t touch the ball, don’t be on the pitch in the stadium playing in front of the fans and everything.
"We have to keep it how it is and wait for what is the best for our health which is the most important right now.”
Premier League aim to complete season
The Premier League has confirmed there are no immediate changes to plans to complete the 2019/20 season as soon as it is safe to do so.
Football in England has been suspended indefinitely since mid-March and there have been fears the season will not be completed, although completing the season remains the intention of those involved.
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A meeting was held between football authorities and all 20 Premier League clubs on Friday to reaffirm the plans.
“At a meeting of Premier League Shareholders today, clubs discussed possible steps towards planning to resume the 2019/20 season, when it is safe and appropriate to do so,” a Premier League statement said.
“Furthermore, the Premier League’s priority is the health and safety of players, coaches, managers, club staff, supporters and the wider community.
“The clubs reconfirmed their commitment to finishing the 2019/20 season, maintaining integrity of the competition and welcomed the Government’s support.”
Another meeting is scheduled for next week with hopes of a return to training in mid-May ahead of a June 8 restart.
Couto reveals Guardiola talk
Brazil youth international Yan Couto has revealed a personal intervention from Pep Guardiola persuaded him to join City instead of Barcelona.
City confirmed they had agreed to sign the right-back in March after multiple reports that the Catalan giants were closing in on a deal.
The 17-year-old will join the English champions in July after celebrating his 18th birthday, and is one of South America’s highest rated youth products.
“I had a good conversation with Barcelona and I thought I would go there. But then Manchester City appeared and showed me how things would be there,” Couto told ESPN Brasil.
"At first, they wanted to loan me out straight away, but then I spoke with Guardiola. He told me that I would do pre-season with the first team and from there it would depend on me.
"Guardiola was very attentive and said that he was really happy I was coming to the club. It was the best decision for me.
"I really wanted to do a full season in the Brazilian league, but unfortunately it has not worked out that way. I saw that I could achieve big things and I am fulfilling a dream by going to play in Europe."