themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-15--Man City evening headlines: Sane warning, Cancelo future made clear

Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Wednesday , April 15 .
Leroy Sane was believed to be a target for Bayern Munich over the summer , but as the winger continues his comeback from injury it has emerged that other clubs may be interested .
The German international now has a new agent , Damir Smoljan , who has revealed there has been contact from beyond Bavaria .
“ Together with him we talk with Manchester City about what the next step could look like , ” Smoljan told German publication BILD .
“ The interest of FC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top clubs also contacted us about Leroy.
” Sane had been offered a new deal by City but it remains unsigned .
The former Schalke man , who scored 16 goals in the 2018/19 season , has not played since suffering an ACL injury in the Community Shield but returned to training in late January .
Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo has been sent a lear statement about his future after seeing his opportunities limited at the Etihad Stadium .
The £60m summer arrival from Juventus has started just eight Premier League games @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pep Guardiola .
Cancelo had been linked with a mid-season exit , but opted to stick around .
However , he has made just two starts since the end of January .
And now Guardiola has sent the player a clear message which may go some way to shaping the former Valencia man ’ s long-term future .
`` We are here to help him , ” said Guardiola , who has urged the defender to “ be himself , open-minded , listen , try to do his best ” .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ players .
It depends on him .
I can suggest but the players have to decide the rest.
” Where Man City and Man Utd sit among the Premier League ’ s richest owners Newcastle United ’ s protracted takeover is reported to have moved a step closer , with documents from Companies House confirming contact has been made between Amanda Staveley and Mike Ashley .
Staveley has been heading up a consortium which also involves the Reuben brothers and Saudi Arabia ’ s Public Investment Fund , and a completed deal could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the English top flight .
The two Manchester clubs have both enjoyed significant financial pulling power in recent years , but Newcastle ’ s future plans could yet shake things up .
Manchester City currently top the Premier League ’ s list of wealthiest owners , with Abu Dhabi Group/Sheikh Mansour boasting an estimated net worth of £17.7bn , while Manchester United owners The Glazer family are sixth on £3.8bn .

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Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Wednesday, April 15.
Leroy Sane’s new agent offers warning about winger
Leroy Sane was believed to be a target for Bayern Munich over the summer, but as the winger continues his comeback from injury it has emerged that other clubs may be interested.
The German international now has a new agent, Damir Smoljan, who has revealed there has been contact from beyond Bavaria.
“Together with him we talk with Manchester City about what the next step could look like,” Smoljan told German publication BILD.
“The interest of FC Bayern is no secret. But other top clubs also contacted us about Leroy.”
Sane had been offered a new deal by City but it remains unsigned.
The former Schalke man, who scored 16 goals in the 2018/19 season, has not played since suffering an ACL injury in the Community Shield but returned to training in late January.
Guardiola gives Joao Cancelo clear message about Man City future
Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo has been sent a lear statement about his future after seeing his opportunities limited at the Etihad Stadium.
The £60m summer arrival from Juventus has started just eight Premier League games, with Kyle Walker preferred by manager Pep Guardiola.
Cancelo had been linked with a mid-season exit, but opted to stick around. However, he has made just two starts since the end of January.
And now Guardiola has sent the player a clear message which may go some way to shaping the former Valencia man’s long-term future.
"We are here to help him,” said Guardiola, who has urged the defender to “be himself, open-minded, listen, try to do his best”.
“The normal things I want for all the players. It depends on him. I can suggest but the players have to decide the rest.”
Where Man City and Man Utd sit among the Premier League’s richest owners
Newcastle United’s protracted takeover is reported to have moved a step closer, with documents from Companies House confirming contact has been made between Amanda Staveley and Mike Ashley.
Staveley has been heading up a consortium which also involves the Reuben brothers and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, and a completed deal could make the Magpies among the richest clubs in the English top flight.
The two Manchester clubs have both enjoyed significant financial pulling power in recent years, but Newcastle’s future plans could yet shake things up.
Manchester City currently top the Premier League’s list of wealthiest owners, with Abu Dhabi Group/Sheikh Mansour boasting an estimated net worth of £17.7bn, while Manchester United owners The Glazer family are sixth on £3.8bn.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-15--They had a home - then lockdown came - now they're living in the woods

It 's a warm , sunny evening in Bolton town centre and the streets are mostly silent .
Nearly everybody is at home following the government 's coronavirus lockdown advice .
But , for Ashley Khan and Katie Bland this is the first chance they have had to get a decent meal in days .
The couple are standing in a queue of dozens in Le Mans Crescent , in the shadow of Bolton town hall , waiting their turn at a street kitchen run by support group Homeless Aid UK .
Both of them have been homeless before , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were living in a shared house in Bolton and 37-year-old Ashley was earning a wage working as a painter and decorator .
Then , the pandemic began and his job disappeared , leaving the pair with no way to pay their rent and no other choice but to go back to the streets .
`` I was working , but the coronavirus situation happened and that led me to being unemployed , '' Ashley explained .
`` I had given my landlord money but once that was eaten away they gave us a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Because the weather is OK we came out and we decided to get a tent .
I had a little money left from my wages and we started camping in the wild areas of Bolton .
`` We do n't do drugs and we 're not alcoholics we 're just living in the woods at the moment in Rivington .
Times are hard , we 've got no food . ''
The government has moved to make sure nobody is evicted from their homes during this crisis , but Ashley and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paying rent in cash so when the lockdown began they were among the people who slipped through the net and were not protected .
`` The plan was always to stay there for a few months and then hopefully move into a place of our own , '' Ashley added .
`` Then the landlord came in and took the keys and said we had until that night to get our stuff out and if we did n't do it it would get more forceful .
Because I did n't want to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most people are staying in their houses in an attempt to self-isolate , Ashley and Katie have chosen to make their home at a camp in Rivington , far out of Bolton town centre , in an effort to avoid other people .
But , the couple still need to venture into town regularly to get food and any other supplies they can and it was after one of these trips that they returned to find somebody had slashed at their tent and stolen many of 26-year-old Katie 's clothes .
Ashley believes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ youngsters who came across the tent in the woods and might not have known it was someone 's home .
He said : `` We were camping in Rivington a few weeks ago and we thought we were out of the way but when we went out someone knifed our tent .
`` We had tried to hide it away with branches .
Maybe someone saw it and found it , I do n't know , but when we got back it was ripped up and somebody had stolen lots of Katie 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 've literally only got the clothes on my back now .
It 's terrible , we ca n't even go to charity shops and ask if they have anything to spare because the shops are all closed . ''
Since their tent was damaged , the pair have taken to carrying everything they can with them when they travel anywhere , which has been tough during the six-mile walk into Bolton town centre .
`` We 're having to carry everything around with us so that 's really uncomfortable but we do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explained .
`` We have to walk everywhere , we 've come from Rivington all the way to the town centre today .
`` Yesterday I fell and I smashed my knee and hurt my shoulder pretty badly but we 've had to find somewhere so far away so we can be away from everyone . ''
Katie receives benefits from the government and has struggled to find work because of a number of health problems but is keen to try and stay well during the pandemic .
`` I like to keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to keep up with that , '' she said .
`` I 'm having to wash my hair in cold water - it 's horrible .
I have have mental health issues and I ca n't go to the doctors because they 're closed to most people . ''
Despite isolating themselves far away from where most people live , the couple are still concerned about contracting the coronavirus on trips into town .
Katie added : `` '' The virus has made us homeless .
`` Now , I 'm worried about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for about four weeks recently .
I 'm not sure if it was the same thing but I had a temperature and I was sick and I had a really bad chest .
`` I do n't want to get ill again , it 's my birthday next week .
I do n't want to be ill on my birthday . ''
People who sleep rough in Bolton are supported by a number of organisations , including Homeless Aid UK , by being provided with food and other supplies .
But this has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of added pressure on charities and other support groups .
To find out more about how you can help , see what Homeless Aid co-founder Billa Ahmed had to say .

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It's a warm, sunny evening in Bolton town centre and the streets are mostly silent.
Nearly everybody is at home following the government's coronavirus lockdown advice.
But, for Ashley Khan and Katie Bland this is the first chance they have had to get a decent meal in days.
The couple are standing in a queue of dozens in Le Mans Crescent, in the shadow of Bolton town hall, waiting their turn at a street kitchen run by support group Homeless Aid UK.
Both of them have been homeless before, but just a few weeks earlier they were living in a shared house in Bolton and 37-year-old Ashley was earning a wage working as a painter and decorator.
Then, the pandemic began and his job disappeared, leaving the pair with no way to pay their rent and no other choice but to go back to the streets.
"I was working, but the coronavirus situation happened and that led me to being unemployed," Ashley explained.
"I had given my landlord money but once that was eaten away they gave us a notice and said we had to go.
"Because the weather is OK we came out and we decided to get a tent. I had a little money left from my wages and we started camping in the wild areas of Bolton.
"We don't do drugs and we're not alcoholics we're just living in the woods at the moment in Rivington. Times are hard, we've got no food."
(Image: Homeless Aid UK)
The government has moved to make sure nobody is evicted from their homes during this crisis, but Ashley and Katie were living in shared accommodation and paying rent in cash so when the lockdown began they were among the people who slipped through the net and were not protected.
"The plan was always to stay there for a few months and then hopefully move into a place of our own," Ashley added.
"Then the landlord came in and took the keys and said we had until that night to get our stuff out and if we didn't do it it would get more forceful. Because I didn't want to get involved we just left."
While most people are staying in their houses in an attempt to self-isolate, Ashley and Katie have chosen to make their home at a camp in Rivington, far out of Bolton town centre, in an effort to avoid other people.
But, the couple still need to venture into town regularly to get food and any other supplies they can and it was after one of these trips that they returned to find somebody had slashed at their tent and stolen many of 26-year-old Katie's clothes.
Ashley believes this damage could have been caused by youngsters who came across the tent in the woods and might not have known it was someone's home.
He said: "We were camping in Rivington a few weeks ago and we thought we were out of the way but when we went out someone knifed our tent.
"We had tried to hide it away with branches. Maybe someone saw it and found it, I don't know, but when we got back it was ripped up and somebody had stolen lots of Katie's clothes."
Katie added: "I've literally only got the clothes on my back now. It's terrible, we can't even go to charity shops and ask if they have anything to spare because the shops are all closed."
(Image: Homeless Aid UK)
Since their tent was damaged, the pair have taken to carrying everything they can with them when they travel anywhere, which has been tough during the six-mile walk into Bolton town centre.
"We're having to carry everything around with us so that's really uncomfortable but we don't have decent backpacks," Katie explained.
"We have to walk everywhere, we've come from Rivington all the way to the town centre today.
"Yesterday I fell and I smashed my knee and hurt my shoulder pretty badly but we've had to find somewhere so far away so we can be away from everyone."
Katie receives benefits from the government and has struggled to find work because of a number of health problems but is keen to try and stay well during the pandemic.
"I like to keep myself clean and now it's hard to keep up with that," she said.
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"I'm having to wash my hair in cold water - it's horrible. I have have mental health issues and I can't go to the doctors because they're closed to most people."
Despite isolating themselves far away from where most people live, the couple are still concerned about contracting the coronavirus on trips into town.
Katie added: ""The virus has made us homeless.
"Now, I'm worried about getting the virus. I was sick for about four weeks recently. I'm not sure if it was the same thing but I had a temperature and I was sick and I had a really bad chest.
"I don't want to get ill again, it's my birthday next week. I don't want to be ill on my birthday."
(Image: Homeless Aid UK)
People who sleep rough in Bolton are supported by a number of organisations, including Homeless Aid UK, by being provided with food and other supplies.
But this has become more difficult during the coronavirus crisis because of added pressure on charities and other support groups.
To find out more about how you can help, see what Homeless Aid co-founder Billa Ahmed had to say.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-15--Ligue 1 future stars that should be on Manchester United's transfer radar

With football still suspended and no up and coming matches acting as distractions , coaches and scouting teams at all clubs are being bestowed a rare period in which to take a more detailed look at their playing staff and identify any weaknesses they need to address in the next transfer window - whenever that may be .
Things will be no different at Manchester United with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his team looking to build on their good work in the market across the previous 12 months with a view to closing the gap on the sides currently occupying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This prolonged break from competitive matches means that United ’ s scouting team can take a more extensive look at some of Europe ’ s other top divisions and the players impressing within the same .
One particular hotbed for talent in recent years has been France ’ s Ligue 1 , with a number of big talents such as Tanguy Ndombele , Nicolas Pépé and Fabinho all making moves to the Premier League from sides in the divison .
With this in mind , who are some of the league ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any of those players be on United ’ s radar ?
A big 6ft3in keeper , Rajković joined Reims in the summer from Maccabi Tel-Aviv for less that £3m and has gone onto to be one of Ligue ’ s 1 real success stories .
He ’ s been one of the big reasons why his side have secured an impressive 12 clean sheets this season - the highest total in the division .
The 24-year-old can also boast the best save percentage in the division with an average of 81.25 per cent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alisson ranks top in this regard in the Premier League with a save percentage of 80 per cent .
A good metric for analysing a keeper 's performance levels beyond the above traditional areas is looking at their open play Post-Shot Expected Goals against ( PSxGA ) numbers .
In recent times , Expect goals ( xG ) has become prevalent within football and is basically a metric that measures the quality of a shot based on several variables such as assist type , shot angle and distance from goal .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information from after the shot has been hit right up until if it was to pass the goalkeeper .
So this includes characteristics such as defensive pressure , speed , shot trajectory and it tends to give a better overview of the quality of a shot .
This season , Rajković ’ s PSxGA totals 22.79 , meaning that in simple terms , based on the quality of shots he has faced , the keeper would have been expected to concede around 23 open play goals .
He has instead conceded just 19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own performance levels this season .
Would he prove a worthwhile signing for United ?
Given that United boast three first-rate keepers already in the form of David De Gea , Sergio Romero and Dean Henderson , it ’ s very unlikely that they will be entering the market this summer for any reinforcements in this area .
However , don ’ t be surprised to see Rajković make the switch to one of United ’ s Premier League rivals in the coming seasons .
Djiko ’ s impressive performances across the course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a number of clubs across Europe .
Playing for mid-table Strasbourg means he is one of the busier defenders in the division and averages 7.47 defensive duels per 90 .
But impressively , his defensive duel success rate of 73.22 per cent ranks as the best in the division for under-26 central defenders who have played 1500 league minutes .
Furthermore , the 25-year-old can also boast the second-best aerial duel success rate on the list too , despite standing at a decent but unremarkable 6ft .
The below visualisation highlights him as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on current form .
Beyond those impressive defensive capabilities , the 25-year-old is also exhibiting good ball-playing abilities , boasting a pass success rate of over 90 per cent this season .
Would he prove a worthwhile signing for United ?
United have assembled a decent group of central defenders which is spearheaded by Harry Maguire who has established himself as one of the Premier League ’ s best defenders .
Along with him , there are the likes of Victor Lindelöf , Eric Bailly and Axel Tuanzebe all vying for a role @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there ’ s plenty to like about Djiku meaning United could be tempted to add further in this position .
But if he did come in , he would likely offer nothing more than cover for Maguire on the left side on the defence given that the same is his preferred playing position .
Sangaré has been on the radar of a number of Premier League clubs for a while , with Arsenal and Everton reportedly close to signing him in the summer .
No move materialised and he stayed with Toulouse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high level of consistent performances despite the French side sitting bottom of the table for the bulk of the campaign .
At 6ft3in , he possesses a tall frame and will often sit at the base of the midfield as a DM or he can play as a RCM .
He boasts a brilliant passing range , even if his pass success rate of 82.83 per cent looks rather unremarkable on paper .
But this can be explained by the fact that he attempts more penetrative passes that carry greater risk but a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in mind , it should come as no surprise to note that he averages 8.93 progressive passes per 90 which is the sixth-best for midfielders who have played 1500+ league minutes .
Not just strong in possession , he is great without the ball , reading opposition attacks well and pressuring opponents with good interceptions and strong tackles .
Would he prove a worthwhile signing for United ?
It ’ s been no secret that United have made their intentions clear in terms of wanting to bring in another midfielder .
Sangaré has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both with and without the ball .
Whilst comfortable using both feet , he favours his right which could make him an ideal partner to Fred who is , of course , left-footed .
The 22-year-old could also play within a three , boasting the ability to feature as a number six or a number eight .
For all of these reasons , Sangaré could prove to be a wise move for United .
It ’ s been an impressive season for the 21-year-old who has shone for a Lille side who currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Osimhen cost just £11million in August when the French signed him from Belgian club Charleroi , this means they ’ ll be sure to make a huge profit when they do sanction any sale .
The forward stands at 6ft1in but looks fairly slim in his build .
Yet he still proves a handful for opposition defenders in physical duels .
He also possesses good pace and is very agile , skipping past defenders when driving towards goal .
This season , he has scored 13 league goals and registered a further four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impressive 0.63 goal involvements per 90 so far .
He ’ s slightly underperforming against his xG of 15.49 , but given his age , that should not be a worry .
The same indicates he continues to get himself into good shooting locations and it ’ s likely that his finishing abilities will enhance as he develops .
Would he prove a worthwhile signing for United ?
United brought in Odion Ighalo as short term cover in January following the injury sustained to Marcus Rashford and the Nigerian proved to be more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ five appearances prior to football 's suspension in March .
Yet , in June he will turn 31 meaning that United are unlikely to view him as a long-term option .
Therefore investing in a player boasting Osimhen ’ s abilities and potential would make sense .
He is already a real goal threat who can play in a multitude of roles across the frontline and has far from finished his development .
At a reasonable fee , he could go on to be a wise piece of business when the transfer window @ @

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With football still suspended and no up and coming matches acting as distractions, coaches and scouting teams at all clubs are being bestowed a rare period in which to take a more detailed look at their playing staff and identify any weaknesses they need to address in the next transfer window - whenever that may be.
Things will be no different at Manchester United with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his team looking to build on their good work in the market across the previous 12 months with a view to closing the gap on the sides currently occupying the Premier League’s top positions.
This prolonged break from competitive matches means that United’s scouting team can take a more extensive look at some of Europe’s other top divisions and the players impressing within the same. One particular hotbed for talent in recent years has been France’s Ligue 1, with a number of big talents such as Tanguy Ndombele, Nicolas Pépé and Fabinho all making moves to the Premier League from sides in the divison.
With this in mind, who are some of the league’s top performers this season and should any of those players be on United’s radar?
Predrag Rajković
Club: Stade de Reims
Age: 24
Position: GK
A big 6ft3in keeper, Rajković joined Reims in the summer from Maccabi Tel-Aviv for less that £3m and has gone onto to be one of Ligue’s 1 real success stories.
He’s been one of the big reasons why his side have secured an impressive 12 clean sheets this season - the highest total in the division. The 24-year-old can also boast the best save percentage in the division with an average of 81.25 per cent.
For context, Liverpool’s Alisson ranks top in this regard in the Premier League with a save percentage of 80 per cent.
A good metric for analysing a keeper's performance levels beyond the above traditional areas is looking at their open play Post-Shot Expected Goals against (PSxGA) numbers.
In recent times, Expect goals (xG) has become prevalent within football and is basically a metric that measures the quality of a shot based on several variables such as assist type, shot angle and distance from goal.
However, PSxGA uses both that, but also information from after the shot has been hit right up until if it was to pass the goalkeeper. So this includes characteristics such as defensive pressure, speed, shot trajectory and it tends to give a better overview of the quality of a shot.
This season, Rajković’s PSxGA totals 22.79, meaning that in simple terms, based on the quality of shots he has faced, the keeper would have been expected to concede around 23 open play goals. He has instead conceded just 19, which is a testament to his own performance levels this season.
Would he prove a worthwhile signing for United?
Given that United boast three first-rate keepers already in the form of David De Gea, Sergio Romero and Dean Henderson, it’s very unlikely that they will be entering the market this summer for any reinforcements in this area.
However, don’t be surprised to see Rajković make the switch to one of United’s Premier League rivals in the coming seasons.
Alexander Djiku
Club: Strasbourg
Age: 25
Position: CB
Djiko’s impressive performances across the course of this campaign have sparked interest from a number of clubs across Europe.
Playing for mid-table Strasbourg means he is one of the busier defenders in the division and averages 7.47 defensive duels per 90. But impressively, his defensive duel success rate of 73.22 per cent ranks as the best in the division for under-26 central defenders who have played 1500 league minutes.
Furthermore, the 25-year-old can also boast the second-best aerial duel success rate on the list too, despite standing at a decent but unremarkable 6ft. The below visualisation highlights him as one of the league's better defenders on current form.
(Image: @DAHughes_)
Beyond those impressive defensive capabilities, the 25-year-old is also exhibiting good ball-playing abilities, boasting a pass success rate of over 90 per cent this season.
Would he prove a worthwhile signing for United?
United have assembled a decent group of central defenders which is spearheaded by Harry Maguire who has established himself as one of the Premier League’s best defenders. Along with him, there are the likes of Victor Lindelöf, Eric Bailly and Axel Tuanzebe all vying for a role in Solskjaer’s side.
Yet, there’s plenty to like about Djiku meaning United could be tempted to add further in this position. But if he did come in, he would likely offer nothing more than cover for Maguire on the left side on the defence given that the same is his preferred playing position.
Ibrahim Sangaré
Club: Toulouse
Age: 22
Position: CM
Sangaré has been on the radar of a number of Premier League clubs for a while, with Arsenal and Everton reportedly close to signing him in the summer. No move materialised and he stayed with Toulouse where he has managed to maintain a high level of consistent performances despite the French side sitting bottom of the table for the bulk of the campaign.
At 6ft3in, he possesses a tall frame and will often sit at the base of the midfield as a DM or he can play as a RCM. He boasts a brilliant passing range, even if his pass success rate of 82.83 per cent looks rather unremarkable on paper. But this can be explained by the fact that he attempts more penetrative passes that carry greater risk but a bigger reward when successful.
With this in mind, it should come as no surprise to note that he averages 8.93 progressive passes per 90 which is the sixth-best for midfielders who have played 1500+ league minutes.
Not just strong in possession, he is great without the ball, reading opposition attacks well and pressuring opponents with good interceptions and strong tackles.
Would he prove a worthwhile signing for United?
It’s been no secret that United have made their intentions clear in terms of wanting to bring in another midfielder.
Sangaré has proven to be a brilliant all-rounder good both with and without the ball. Whilst comfortable using both feet, he favours his right which could make him an ideal partner to Fred who is, of course, left-footed.
The 22-year-old could also play within a three, boasting the ability to feature as a number six or a number eight. For all of these reasons, Sangaré could prove to be a wise move for United.
Victor Osimhen
Club: Lille
Age: 21
Position: CF
It’s been an impressive season for the 21-year-old who has shone for a Lille side who currently occupy the division's top four.
Osimhen cost just £11million in August when the French signed him from Belgian club Charleroi, this means they’ll be sure to make a huge profit when they do sanction any sale.
The forward stands at 6ft1in but looks fairly slim in his build. Yet he still proves a handful for opposition defenders in physical duels. He also possesses good pace and is very agile, skipping past defenders when driving towards goal.
This season, he has scored 13 league goals and registered a further four assists which has averaged out at an impressive 0.63 goal involvements per 90 so far. He’s slightly underperforming against his xG of 15.49, but given his age, that should not be a worry.
The same indicates he continues to get himself into good shooting locations and it’s likely that his finishing abilities will enhance as he develops.
Would he prove a worthwhile signing for United?
United brought in Odion Ighalo as short term cover in January following the injury sustained to Marcus Rashford and the Nigerian proved to be more than adequate, scoring four goals in five appearances prior to football's suspension in March.
Yet, in June he will turn 31 meaning that United are unlikely to view him as a long-term option. Therefore investing in a player boasting Osimhen’s abilities and potential would make sense. He is already a real goal threat who can play in a multitude of roles across the frontline and has far from finished his development.
At a reasonable fee, he could go on to be a wise piece of business when the transfer window opens.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-15--Greater Manchester's coronavirus death toll has doubled in a week

The coronavirus death toll in Greater Manchester has doubled in the last week with care homes also reporting nearly 100 new outbreaks .
Mayor Andy Burnham expects hospitals to be put under further pressure after the number of confirmed cases rose from 2,263 to 3,817 since last Wednesday .
In a weekly briefing on the region ’ s response to COVID19 he said each of the 592 deaths - up from 279 - was a ‘ tragedy ’ for the families concerned .
But the most recent NHS England data , released after the meeting , puts the total number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We send our sincere condolences to everybody who is grieving right now as a result of this virus.
” The mayor said a fall in hospital admissions from 52 per day to 41 a day painted an ‘ encouraging picture ’ for parts of the NHS .
But the number of patients in intensive care has risen from 176 to 226 within a week , with 1,047 patients in non-ICU beds - an increase from 888 .
Meanwhile bed occupancy levels across Greater Manchester have remained relatively stable at ‘ between ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Burnham said : “ There is capacity in the system but as you can see there ’ s been an increase in cases , sadly an increase in deaths , and more pressure on our hospitals .
“ It ’ s possible that this will grow over the coming days.
” The briefing also heard that the number of alerts made by care homes to Public Health England rose from 83 to 182 .
These alerts can concern one or more cases of COVID19 .
Mr Burnham said the figures back up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not being adequately supported by the government .
“ It reflects the feeling that people have around the need for more testing in our care homes , more timely delivery of personal protective equipment ( PPE ) and just more spotlight on what is happening in our care homes , ” he added .
“ There ’ s a strong feeling that we don ’ t know the full story and we need more information , more focus on social care .
We need a stronger action plan.
” To keep up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Covid-19 and the lockdown , and for things to do while you are staying in , join our dedicated coronavirus Facebook group .

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The coronavirus death toll in Greater Manchester has doubled in the last week with care homes also reporting nearly 100 new outbreaks.
Mayor Andy Burnham expects hospitals to be put under further pressure after the number of confirmed cases rose from 2,263 to 3,817 since last Wednesday.
In a weekly briefing on the region’s response to COVID19 he said each of the 592 deaths - up from 279 - was a ‘tragedy’ for the families concerned.
But the most recent NHS England data, released after the meeting, puts the total number deaths at 644.
He added: “We send our sincere condolences to everybody who is grieving right now as a result of this virus.”
The mayor said a fall in hospital admissions from 52 per day to 41 a day painted an ‘encouraging picture’ for parts of the NHS.
But the number of patients in intensive care has risen from 176 to 226 within a week, with 1,047 patients in non-ICU beds - an increase from 888.
Meanwhile bed occupancy levels across Greater Manchester have remained relatively stable at ‘between ‘55 to 60 per cent’.
Mr Burnham said: “There is capacity in the system but as you can see there’s been an increase in cases, sadly an increase in deaths, and more pressure on our hospitals.
“It’s possible that this will grow over the coming days.”
The briefing also heard that the number of alerts made by care homes to Public Health England rose from 83 to 182. These alerts can concern one or more cases of COVID19.
Mr Burnham said the figures back up growing concerns that the social care sector is not being adequately supported by the government.
“It reflects the feeling that people have around the need for more testing in our care homes, more timely delivery of personal protective equipment (PPE) and just more spotlight on what is happening in our care homes,” he added.
“There’s a strong feeling that we don’t know the full story and we need more information, more focus on social care. We need a stronger action plan.”
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-15--A much-loved pregnant nurse has died in hospital after contracting coronavirus - but her baby has be

A much-loved pregnant nurse has died in hospital after contracting coronavirus - but her baby has been saved .
Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong , 28 , who worked as a nurse on a general ward at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital for five years , died on Easter Sunday .
The baby , a little girl , was delivered successfully and is doing well , the hospital has said .
Colleagues have remembered the nurse as `` highly valued and loved '' .
The Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said that Ms Agyapong tested positive on April 5 and was admitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April 7 .
David Carter , chief executive of the trust , said : `` It is with great sadness that I can confirm the death of one of our nurses , Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong , who passed away on Sunday .
`` Mary worked here for five years and was a highly valued and loved member of our team , a fantastic nurse and a great example of what we stand for in this trust .
`` She tested positive for Covid-19 after being tested on April 5 and was admitted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Mary ’ s family and friends at this sad time . ''
`` We ask that the family ’ s privacy is respected at this time . ''

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A much-loved pregnant nurse has died in hospital after contracting coronavirus - but her baby has been saved.
Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong, 28, who worked as a nurse on a general ward at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital for five years, died on Easter Sunday.
The baby, a little girl, was delivered successfully and is doing well, the hospital has said.
Colleagues have remembered the nurse as "highly valued and loved".
The Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said that Ms Agyapong tested positive on April 5 and was admitted to the hospital she worked at on April 7.
David Carter, chief executive of the trust, said: "It is with great sadness that I can confirm the death of one of our nurses, Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong, who passed away on Sunday.
"Mary worked here for five years and was a highly valued and loved member of our team, a fantastic nurse and a great example of what we stand for in this trust.
"She tested positive for Covid-19 after being tested on April 5 and was admitted to the hospital on April 7.
"Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Mary’s family and friends at this sad time."
"We ask that the family’s privacy is respected at this time."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-15--All the details as government sets out huge social care pledges

The government has promised to recruit 'tens of thousands ' of new social care staff and will pay for their induction training amid mounting criticism of its response to the coronavirus epidemic .
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock set out a package of measures aimed at combating the spread of Covid-19 in care homes .
The plans included increased testing and improved access to protective equipment as well as measures designed to help social care workers enjoy similar benefits to NHS staff .
At the daily Downing Street briefing , Mr Hancock said : `` I also know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to social care , or choose to serve for the first time .
`` To make that happen , we 're strengthening our national recruitment campaign , with the aim of recruiting tens of thousands more people into social care .
`` We will pay for the initial induction training '' This is a job where you have the chance to make a difference to people 's lives every single day that you go to work '' I 've seen , as I 'm sure we 've all seen , the amazing efforts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've seen it with elderly members of my own family .
`` I 've seen the tenderness with which people in social care support our loved ones at their time of greatest need .
`` Everyone knows the job is n't easy , whether supporting people of working age , who are some of the most vulnerable in society , or supporting people and their families with dignity at the end of their lives .
`` But I know what a fulfilling profession it is , and I know that many will answer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response came after the Mayor Andy Burnham said both Covid-19 deaths and alerts from care homes about the killer virus have doubled in the space of a week in Greater Manchester .
Cases of Covid-19 were up from 2,263 in the last week to 3,817 as of Wednesday , with deaths up in the same period from 279 to 592 .
Alerts to Public Health England from care homes to do with an outbreak or cluster of coronavirus cases were 83 last week , but now stood at 182 , Mr Burnham said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the regional response to the pandemic .
He said there was growing concern about the situation in social care and the figures for Greater Manchester showed the need for more testing in care homes and more delivery of personal protective equipment ( PPE ) .
Mr Burnham said more testing for care homes announced by the Health Secretary was welcome but there are still two major gaps in the government approach .
One was still the `` faltering '' and irregular supply of PPE to adult social care which is still a `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lack of up to date information because though local councils were in touch with each care home in their area , more data was needed to operate an early warning system and supply of PPE to target resources more efficiently .
`` We believe there is now a need for a much greater , stronger , more urgent focus on social care , '' he said .
He also cited `` gaps '' in the economic support announced by the Government , citing a lack of support for people who have become recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not eligible for furlough payments because they had recently changed jobs and on businesses sharing work spaces and missing out on business rates relief .
He said the Government appeared to be changing language and backtracking from the earlier promise from Chancellor Rishi Sunak to do `` whatever it takes '' to help people through the pandemic as the economy ground to a halt .
He added : `` I say this in the spirit of supporting much of what the Government has done but I think it is absolutely right , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who do n't feel they are getting the support they need .
`` I wish the Government could go back to its commitment to helping everybody through this , that nobody would be forgotten and that again would build the national unity I think we need to see .
`` If the Government wants to continue to hold the country together as it has done so far , then we really need to see a change back to where we were a few weeks ago .
`` About trying to look after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every business , meeting the costs local authorities are facing .
`` Let 's get back to a sense of everybody being in this together . ''
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The government has promised to recruit 'tens of thousands' of new social care staff and will pay for their induction training amid mounting criticism of its response to the coronavirus epidemic.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock set out a package of measures aimed at combating the spread of Covid-19 in care homes.
The plans included increased testing and improved access to protective equipment as well as measures designed to help social care workers enjoy similar benefits to NHS staff.
At the daily Downing Street briefing, Mr Hancock said: "I also know that we need more people to return to social care, or choose to serve for the first time.
"To make that happen, we're strengthening our national recruitment campaign, with the aim of recruiting tens of thousands more people into social care.
"We will pay for the initial induction training
(Image: Dominic Lipinski)
"This is a job where you have the chance to make a difference to people's lives every single day that you go to work
"I've seen, as I'm sure we've all seen, the amazing efforts of good social care.
"I've seen it with elderly members of my own family.
"I've seen the tenderness with which people in social care support our loved ones at their time of greatest need.
"Everyone knows the job isn't easy, whether supporting people of working age, who are some of the most vulnerable in society, or supporting people and their families with dignity at the end of their lives.
"But I know what a fulfilling profession it is, and I know that many will answer our call."
Mr Hancock's response came after the Mayor Andy Burnham said both Covid-19 deaths and alerts from care homes about the killer virus have doubled in the space of a week in Greater Manchester.
Cases of Covid-19 were up from 2,263 in the last week to 3,817 as of Wednesday, with deaths up in the same period from 279 to 592.
Alerts to Public Health England from care homes to do with an outbreak or cluster of coronavirus cases were 83 last week, but now stood at 182, Mr Burnham said during a weekly briefing of reporters on the regional response to the pandemic.
He said there was growing concern about the situation in social care and the figures for Greater Manchester showed the need for more testing in care homes and more delivery of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Mr Burnham said more testing for care homes announced by the Health Secretary was welcome but there are still two major gaps in the government approach.
(Image: Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)
One was still the "faltering" and irregular supply of PPE to adult social care which is still a "hand-to-mouth" operation.
Secondly was the lack of up to date information because though local councils were in touch with each care home in their area, more data was needed to operate an early warning system and supply of PPE to target resources more efficiently.
"We believe there is now a need for a much greater, stronger, more urgent focus on social care," he said.
He also cited "gaps" in the economic support announced by the Government, citing a lack of support for people who have become recently self-employed, around 250,000 nationally, people not eligible for furlough payments because they had recently changed jobs and on businesses sharing work spaces and missing out on business rates relief.
He said the Government appeared to be changing language and backtracking from the earlier promise from Chancellor Rishi Sunak to do "whatever it takes" to help people through the pandemic as the economy ground to a halt.
He added: "I say this in the spirit of supporting much of what the Government has done but I think it is absolutely right, this far in, I speak up for those who don't feel they are getting the support they need.
"I wish the Government could go back to its commitment to helping everybody through this, that nobody would be forgotten and that again would build the national unity I think we need to see.
"If the Government wants to continue to hold the country together as it has done so far, then we really need to see a change back to where we were a few weeks ago.
"About trying to look after every household, trying to look after every business, meeting the costs local authorities are facing.
"Let's get back to a sense of everybody being in this together."
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-15--Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba makes Arsenal  admission

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba admits he was an Arsenal fan growing up , mainly because of their strong contingent of French players .
Pogba first moved to United as a 16-year-old from Le Havre in 2009 , but left for Juventus three years later before returning to Old Trafford in the summer of 2016 for a then-world record fee .
The 27-year-old midfielder emulated a number of his heroes two years ago when he helped guide France to glory in the World Cup in Russia , something he dreamed of growing up as an Arsenal supporter .
Pogba says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ influenced by the success of Thierry Henry , but has revealed how he eventually followed in his brother 's footsteps by supporting United instead .
`` I will be honest .
So , at the start , I was an Arsenal fan - obviously because of all the French players , you know , '' Pogba told United 's official podcast .
`` Me and my brother were but my other brother was a Manchester United fan .
`` I could n't say anything so I used to love Henry and , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fan .
Then I changed and went on to choose with my other brother .
No Arsenal , I went with the other one , the United fan ! ''

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Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba admits he was an Arsenal fan growing up, mainly because of their strong contingent of French players.
Pogba first moved to United as a 16-year-old from Le Havre in 2009, but left for Juventus three years later before returning to Old Trafford in the summer of 2016 for a then-world record fee.
The 27-year-old midfielder emulated a number of his heroes two years ago when he helped guide France to glory in the World Cup in Russia, something he dreamed of growing up as an Arsenal supporter.
Pogba says his love for the Gunners was largely influenced by the success of Thierry Henry, but has revealed how he eventually followed in his brother's footsteps by supporting United instead.
"I will be honest. So, at the start, I was an Arsenal fan - obviously because of all the French players, you know," Pogba told United's official podcast.
"Me and my brother were but my other brother was a Manchester United fan.
"I couldn't say anything so I used to love Henry and, because of him, I was an Arsenal fan. Then I changed and went on to choose with my other brother. No Arsenal, I went with the other one, the United fan!"


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-15--M&S, Lidl, Waitrose and Co-op urgently recall food items

Now it 's been over a month since panic-buying first began as coronavirus began to spread in the UK , the supermarkets finally seem to be restoring at least some sense of normality .
People may still be queuing outside like they 're waiting to enter a festival in a bid to honour social distancing guidelines , but shelves are fuller and opening hours are gradually becoming longer .
However , it 's not all calm , as the Food Standards Agency ( FSA ) has now issued recalls on a number of items due to production faults .
Lidl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all affected .
Customers who have any of the items are being urged to return them to their local supermarket for a full refund , reports the Mirror .
If you do want to return any affected items , make sure you do so as part of your essential shop , and do n't make a single trip just to process the return .
The Co-op said it 's recalling bags of frozen hash browns because they may contain pieces of white plastic .
The possible presence of plastic makes the product unsafe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recalling pre-made chicken and stuffing sandwiches due to the possible presence of metal .
Best before : all date codes Lidl is recalling the fruit and nut bar due to undeclared sulphur dioxide .
This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites .
Lidl is recalling the fruit and nut bar due to undeclared sulphur dioxide .
This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites .
Mizkan Euro Ltd is recalling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pieces of plastic .
Best before : April 2021 , May 2021 Best before : May 2021 Mars Wrigley UK is recalling Revels pouches as they may contain small pieces of metal due to a mechanical breakdown .
The possible presence of metal makes this product unsafe to eat .
John West has taken the precautionary step of recalling Sardines in Tomato Sauce due to suspected bacterial contamination that has resulted in a small number of swollen cans .
This may make the product unsafe to eat .

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Now it's been over a month since panic-buying first began as coronavirus began to spread in the UK, the supermarkets finally seem to be restoring at least some sense of normality.
People may still be queuing outside like they're waiting to enter a festival in a bid to honour social distancing guidelines, but shelves are fuller and opening hours are gradually becoming longer.
However, it's not all calm, as the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has now issued recalls on a number of items due to production faults.
Lidl, Co-op and the big four are all affected. Customers who have any of the items are being urged to return them to their local supermarket for a full refund, reports the Mirror.
If you do want to return any affected items, make sure you do so as part of your essential shop, and don't make a single trip just to process the return.
Co-op
Frozen Hash Browns
The Co-op said it's recalling bags of frozen hash browns because they may contain pieces of white plastic.
The possible presence of plastic makes the product unsafe to eat.
Pack size: 700g
Best before: July 2021
Chicken and stuffing sandwiches
The chain is also recalling pre-made chicken and stuffing sandwiches due to the possible presence of metal.
Best before: all date codes
Lidl
Alesto Raw Fruit & Nut Bar Cacao & Orange
Lidl is recalling the fruit and nut bar due to undeclared sulphur dioxide. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.
Pack size: 35g
Best before: October 2020
Allergens: Sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites
Naturis Cold Pressed Juice Assorted 'Rooting For You' variant
Lidl is recalling the fruit and nut bar due to undeclared sulphur dioxide. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.
Pack size: 750ml
Best before: 12 July 2020
Allergens: Sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites
Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Waitrose
Branston Pickle
Mizkan Euro Ltd is recalling Branston Pickle products because they may contain pieces of plastic.
Branston Original Sweet Pickle
Pack size: 280g
Best before: January 2022
Branston Original Sweet Pickle
Pack size: 360g
Best before: January 2022, February 2022
Branston Original Sweet Pickle
Pack size: 520g
Best before: January 2022, February 2022
Branston Original Pickle
Pack size: 2.55kg
Best before: April 2021, May 2021
Branston Original Pickle
Pack size: 310g
Best before: January 2022, February 2022
Branston Small Chunk
Pack size: 2.55kg
Best before: May 2021
Branston Small Chunk
Pack size: 520g
Best before: February 2022, March 2022
Branston Small Chunk
Pack size: 360g
Best before: February 2022
Branston Squeezy Smooth Pickle
Pack size: 355g
Best before: January 2022
Branston Smooth Pickle
Pack size: 370g
Best before: January 2022, February 2022
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Revels
Mars Wrigley UK is recalling Revels pouches as they may contain small pieces of metal due to a mechanical breakdown.
The possible presence of metal makes this product unsafe to eat.
Pack size: 101g
Batch code: 006C2SLO00 and 006D1SLO00
Best before: 31 January 2021
John West Sardines in Tomato Sauce
John West has taken the precautionary step of recalling Sardines in Tomato Sauce due to suspected bacterial contamination that has resulted in a small number of swollen cans.
This may make the product unsafe to eat.
Pack size: 120g
Batch code: KX319H
Best before: June 2022


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-16--Heated interview sees Piers Morgan snap at Matt Hancock

Piers Morgan has not been shy when it comes to his interview technique of late .
And on today 's Good Morning Britain it was another opportunity for the controversial host to grill Matt Hancock .
The Health Secretary was asked about the UK 's current lockdown measures , PPE and whether the country could have been better prepared for the coronavirus crisis .
But things soon turned a bit heated when Mr Hancock fumed at not being able to answer the question 's directed at him by Piers .
`` I 'm going to answer the previous question and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to interrupt me .
Let me speak , '' he said during the video call .
This prompted the ITV presenter to respond : `` Okay , you do n't actually run this show but I will let you answer the questions .
Go on . ''
The health secretary argued : `` You 've just interrupted me again ' , before Piers snapped : `` You don ’ t decide how I do an interview , but off you go . ''
Mr Hancock then tried again and said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and if you interrupt me again , I will just keep talking so don ’ t .
Thank you . ''
He did go on to say in response : `` This is a new virus with a different impact .
For instance , PPE , one of the things we didn ’ t have previously was gowns , not aprons .
`` In terms of testing , we were one of the first countries in the world to develop a test , there were 2,000 at the start of March and 10,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It comes as the government is set to formally announce its decision on its lockdown extension today , three weeks after the initial measures were put in place .
The confirmation of a further three weeks would see the next review take place around May 7 .
However Mr Hancock has warned that it 's 'unlikely ' things will return to exactly as they were in the short term .

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Piers Morgan has not been shy when it comes to his interview technique of late.
And on today's Good Morning Britain it was another opportunity for the controversial host to grill Matt Hancock.
The Health Secretary was asked about the UK's current lockdown measures, PPE and whether the country could have been better prepared for the coronavirus crisis.
But things soon turned a bit heated when Mr Hancock fumed at not being able to answer the question's directed at him by Piers.
"I'm going to answer the previous question and then that question and you're not going to interrupt me. Let me speak," he said during the video call.
This prompted the ITV presenter to respond: "Okay, you don't actually run this show but I will let you answer the questions. Go on."
The health secretary argued: "You've just interrupted me again', before Piers snapped: "You don’t decide how I do an interview, but off you go."
Mr Hancock then tried again and said: "Right, I will answer these questions and if you interrupt me again, I will just keep talking so don’t. Thank you."
He did go on to say in response: "This is a new virus with a different impact. For instance, PPE, one of the things we didn’t have previously was gowns, not aprons.
"In terms of testing, we were one of the first countries in the world to develop a test, there were 2,000 at the start of March and 10,000 at the end of March."
It comes as the government is set to formally announce its decision on its lockdown extension today, three weeks after the initial measures were put in place.
The confirmation of a further three weeks would see the next review take place around May 7.
However Mr Hancock has warned that it's 'unlikely' things will return to exactly as they were in the short term.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-16--Tesco shoppers warned against fake email that steals information

Greater Manchester Police has issued a warning to shoppers about scammers posing as supermarket Tesco to steal personal details by pretending to offer 'free vouchers ' during the coronavirus outbreak .
The police force warned about the scam on Twitter - advising people to be wary when opening their emails .
In a post , GMP wrote : `` ALERT : Reports have been received about these fake Tesco emails offering ‘ free vouchers ’ during the coronavirus outbreak .
`` The link leads to a convincing-looking # phishing website that is designed to steal your login , personal and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The warning message reads : `` Watch out for these fake Tesco emails .
Action Fraud has received 30 reports about fake emails that purport to be from Tesco .
`` The email states that the supermarket is offering free vouchers during the coronavirus outbreak .
`` The link in the email leads to a genuine-looking phishing website that is designed to steal login credentials as well as personal and financial information . ''
It is something that has touched all our lives .
From cradle to grave , the National Health Service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Today , more than ever , we should cherish those who dedicate themselves to our care as they work tirelessly to care for people in the face of the coronavirus pandemic .
So let ’ s show them some love , and create a living map of gratitude from every corner of Britain .
Click HERE to drop a heart on the map , and show you appreciate the efforts undertaken daily in the NHS .
If you receive the email , GMP says : `` Do n't click the links or attachments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ messages that ask for your personal or financial details . ''

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Greater Manchester Police has issued a warning to shoppers about scammers posing as supermarket Tesco to steal personal details by pretending to offer 'free vouchers' during the coronavirus outbreak.
The police force warned about the scam on Twitter - advising people to be wary when opening their emails.
In a post, GMP wrote: "ALERT: Reports have been received about these fake Tesco emails offering ‘free vouchers’ during the coronavirus outbreak.
"The link leads to a convincing-looking #phishing website that is designed to steal your login, personal and financial information! #coronavirusfrauds."
The warning message reads: "Watch out for these fake Tesco emails. Action Fraud has received 30 reports about fake emails that purport to be from Tesco.
"The email states that the supermarket is offering free vouchers during the coronavirus outbreak.
"The link in the email leads to a genuine-looking phishing website that is designed to steal login credentials as well as personal and financial information."
Send a heart to our #NHSheroes and donate to our NHS frontline fundraiser It is something that has touched all our lives. From cradle to grave, the National Health Service is a part of British life. Today, more than ever, we should cherish those who dedicate themselves to our care as they work tirelessly to care for people in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Click HERE to drop a heart on the map and you can also donate to our frontline fundraiser for the chance to win weekly prizes.
If you receive the email, GMP says: "Don't click the links or attachments in suspicious emails and never respond to messages that ask for your personal or financial details."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-16--Bluedot postpones 2020 festival to next year

Bluedot has postponed its 2020 festival until next summer .
Björk , Groove Armada and Metronomy were due to headline the event at Jodrell Bank in Cheshire this July .
All three have been confirmed to perform next year instead , when it will return to beneath the Lovell telescope from July 22 to 25 , 2021 .
Organisers said : `` It is with incredibly heavy hearts that we are announcing the postponement of Bluedot to 22-25 July 2021 .
`` We are happy to confirm that our three Lovell Stage headliners - Björk , Groove Armada and Metronomy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dates , and we are working to transfer as many of 2020 's artists and speakers to Bluedot 2021 as possible . ''
The announcement follows the cancellation of music festivals including Glastonbury and Parklife in June .
The UK lockdown is expected to be extended by a further three weeks today and it is likely that some social distancing measures will remain in place even once the current restrictions are lifted .
Bluedot organisers said they had been working with authorities to assess the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it could not go ahead .
`` Although Bluedot may still seem some time away , the virus and its associated effects are unlikely to ease away for some months and it is important that any additional or unnecessary strain on medical services is avoided , '' they said .
`` This decision has been a necessary but difficult one to make , as it affects not only our wonderful Bluedot family of festival-goers and staff , but also a large number of artists , performers , speakers , suppliers , traders and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hit hard during this period .
`` Within our limited means , we will continue to do everything we can to support them and the wider sector during these difficult times . ''
Tickets and extras such as boutique camping will automatically be transferred to next year 's dates .
Refunds will also be available to festival-goers who can not attend next year .
But organisers have urged : `` If you are able to keep hold of your ticket , we would ask that you do - as an independent festival your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ difficult period . ''
Ticket-holders should look out for an email soon with information about their booking .

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Bluedot has postponed its 2020 festival until next summer.
Björk, Groove Armada and Metronomy were due to headline the event at Jodrell Bank in Cheshire this July.
All three have been confirmed to perform next year instead, when it will return to beneath the Lovell telescope from July 22 to 25, 2021.
Organisers said: "It is with incredibly heavy hearts that we are announcing the postponement of Bluedot to 22-25 July 2021.
"We are happy to confirm that our three Lovell Stage headliners - Björk, Groove Armada and Metronomy - will join us on these new dates, and we are working to transfer as many of 2020's artists and speakers to Bluedot 2021 as possible."
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The announcement follows the cancellation of music festivals including Glastonbury and Parklife in June.
The UK lockdown is expected to be extended by a further three weeks today and it is likely that some social distancing measures will remain in place even once the current restrictions are lifted.
Bluedot organisers said they had been working with authorities to assess the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the event and had come to the difficult decision it could not go ahead.
"Although Bluedot may still seem some time away, the virus and its associated effects are unlikely to ease away for some months and it is important that any additional or unnecessary strain on medical services is avoided," they said.
"This decision has been a necessary but difficult one to make, as it affects not only our wonderful Bluedot family of festival-goers and staff, but also a large number of artists, performers, speakers, suppliers, traders and freelancers, many of whom have been hit hard during this period.
"Within our limited means, we will continue to do everything we can to support them and the wider sector during these difficult times."
Tickets and extras such as boutique camping will automatically be transferred to next year's dates.
Refunds will also be available to festival-goers who cannot attend next year.
But organisers have urged: "If you are able to keep hold of your ticket, we would ask that you do - as an independent festival your support will enable us to navigate this difficult period."
Ticket-holders should look out for an email soon with information about their booking.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-16--Declan Rice defends Man Utd star Paul Pogba in Graeme Souness row

West Ham midfielder Declan Rice has leaped to the defence of Paul Pogba amid the ongoing war of words between the Manchester United star and Graeme Souness .
The Liverpool legend turned Sky Sports pundit has been critical of Pogba on a number of occasions , questioning his attitude and work ethic at United .
And Pogba recently hit back in a United podcast , saying that he 'd never even heard of Souness , prompting a huge reaction from fans and in the media .
`` I heard he was a great player and stuff like that , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know the face but the name [ I do ] . ''
That in itself prompted a response on Sky , with Souness telling Pogba : `` The oldest saying in football comes to mind , put your medals on the table . ''
The row shows little sign of ending , with Rice - who himself has been linked with a move from West Ham to United - defending his fellow player .
Souness ’ quotes were shared on Instagram by Three Sixty TV and the England international commented .
`` Why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t make any sense , '' he said .
`` The guy is ridiculous , one of the best in the world .
You think he wants to be injured ?
`` Some things in football you can ’ t prevent . ''
Pogba is set to return from an ankle injury for United when football returns , though that date is not yet known amid the current coronavirus lockdown .
The France World Cup winner has n't featured for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side since Boxing Day , having had surgery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's been linked with a transfer away from United , with Juventus and Real Madrid linked , he could yet remain at Old Trafford .

West Ham midfielder Declan Rice has leaped to the defence of Paul Pogba amid the ongoing war of words between the Manchester United star and Graeme Souness.
The Liverpool legend turned Sky Sports pundit has been critical of Pogba on a number of occasions, questioning his attitude and work ethic at United.
And Pogba recently hit back in a United podcast, saying that he'd never even heard of Souness, prompting a huge reaction from fans and in the media.
"I heard he was a great player and stuff like that," said Pogba. "I don't know the face but the name [I do]."
That in itself prompted a response on Sky, with Souness telling Pogba: "The oldest saying in football comes to mind, put your medals on the table."
The row shows little sign of ending, with Rice - who himself has been linked with a move from West Ham to United - defending his fellow player.
Souness’ quotes were shared on Instagram by Three Sixty TV and the England international commented.
"Why do people hate on Pogba? Don’t make any sense," he said.
"The guy is ridiculous, one of the best in the world. You think he wants to be injured?
"Some things in football you can’t prevent."
Pogba is set to return from an ankle injury for United when football returns, though that date is not yet known amid the current coronavirus lockdown. The France World Cup winner hasn't featured for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side since Boxing Day, having had surgery on his ankle.
And although he's been linked with a transfer away from United, with Juventus and Real Madrid linked, he could yet remain at Old Trafford.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-16--Georgia Stanway interview: Man City title race must be played out

This season had already had more than its fair share of highs and lows for Manchester City Women and Georgia Stanway when it was halted in March .
The team put early Champions League heartbreak behind them to mount a title challenge and had made it to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup but failed in their defence in the league cup .
Nick Cushing , the coach that has been at the helm since its reincarnation back in 2013 , left in February to take up a coaching role at New York City FC .
For Stanway , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it has been a testing year battling with form , injuries , and a surprise stint as an emergency right-back for City 's No.10 .
`` I 've never ever played full-back before , '' she told M.E.N Sport in her typically candid way .
`` I think it was just like I can tackle , I can run , I 'm not afraid to put my body on the line , I can head it so it was just like 'Throw Stanners there and see what she can do ' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ so I ended up stuck there while Janine [ Beckie ] was gone .
`` I did actually enjoy it , it gave me a different perspective on the game and I know now how hard it is to be a defender so I 'll never shout at them for giving the ball away or losing a tackle and make sure I 'm running back to try to support them . ''
Back in a more familiar role , Stanway had scored but missed a penalty in a frenetic 3-3 top-of-the-table clash with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a point ahead of their rivals but having played a game more , with a third of the season remaining ; Arsenal , three points behind Chelsea , are also still involved in what had turned into a thrilling title race .
Except , like the rest of football and society , it has been suspended for weeks and there is no guarantee it will restart .
Stanway had seen some of the trouble that lay ahead while representing England in the SheBelieves Cup in early March .
The team had played in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travelling through airports seeing people in facemasks and gloves to try and limit coronavirus being spread , while the squad had been limited in when they could go out during their time in New York .
They flew home on the day Donald Trump announced no more would be allowed in or out of the US , and after a few days of self-isolating Stanway and City 's other Lionesses were told not to report for training for their FA Cup game at Leicester because it would not be going ahead .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training at home trying to keep as much normality as they can while appreciating the extraordinary times everyone is living through .
City are working out if there are other ways the players can help out , but in the meantime Stanway and others are simply doing what they can to help .
`` It is very weird [ having weekends free ] but it 's weird the fact that all of this is going on , '' said Stanway .
`` The job that the NHS is doing its massive , its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in shock that it 's actually happened and that we 're living in it now and this is something that will be in GCSE History in five years to come and we 'll be a part of it .
`` It 's mad but all you can do is sit at home and wait for it to blow over .
It 's crazy that nobody can control anything but we just have to stay inside .
We 're footballers at the end of the day so we ca n't really save anyone .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ NHS and just support them that 's exactly what they need .
We laugh about it but me and Keira [ Walsh ] go out at 8pm on a Thursday night with the pots and pans Facetiming each other just because we love it .
`` We love going out there supporting them and hopefully they can hear us and after all this is over they can understand how grateful we are for the work they 've been doing .
If football seems remote for many at a time like this , playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the centre of Stanway 's mind .
The club have provided them with any help needed to keep a routine from exercise equipment to psychologists to what food they should be having to complement each day of their workout plans .
Every Saturday the players are posting their individual times in a group chat to stay competitive and virtual team yoga and pilates sessions are starting up .
The players are also checking in with each other on a social level and chipping in to maintain the bonds in the squad , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she puts together a quiz for the team .
Everyone is working to be at the best possible level they can be when it is appropriate for football to return and when that time comes , the 21-year-old is certain that finishing the 2019/20 campaign should be the priority even if it negatively impacts on the 2020/21 season - especially given what they will have been come through across the year .
`` It has n't left my mind .
We need to finish it , '' she said .
`` We 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , obviously Chelsea have a game in hand but we 're still ahead of them and we have to get this over with and then concentrate on finishing the rest of the season .
Why would you not want to finish it ?
Football is football and we 're part of the way through a season .
`` I feel like we 've started it now so we need to finish it .
There 's no point in playing half of the games if it is not going to go anywhere .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'd like to make sure that we get our hands on them .
It 's games like the Chelsea one that you remember why you want the season to start again .
The performance that we put out against Chelsea was such a close game and obviously the result spoke for itself in how tight it was and that is the race for the title .
`` Arsenal are involved as well but we need to keep them at arm 's length as much as we can and if we can make sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 've got now until the end of the season then we put ourselves in the best possible position for what we can control .
Obviously if Chelsea do the same they will get the title but we just need to focus on ourselves and use the time to put ourselves in a good position .
`` There 's always that little bit of apprehension and uncertainty but football is football and you want to win no matter what so we just have to wait out this time .

This season had already had more than its fair share of highs and lows for Manchester City Women and Georgia Stanway when it was halted in March.
The team put early Champions League heartbreak behind them to mount a title challenge and had made it to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup but failed in their defence in the league cup. Nick Cushing, the coach that has been at the helm since its reincarnation back in 2013, left in February to take up a coaching role at New York City FC.
For Stanway, the reigning PFA Young Player of the Year, it has been a testing year battling with form, injuries, and a surprise stint as an emergency right-back for City's No.10.
"I've never ever played full-back before," she told M.E.N Sport in her typically candid way.
"I think it was just like I can tackle, I can run, I'm not afraid to put my body on the line, I can head it so it was just like 'Throw Stanners there and see what she can do'. Thankfully I had a good first game so I ended up stuck there while Janine [Beckie] was gone.
"I did actually enjoy it, it gave me a different perspective on the game and I know now how hard it is to be a defender so I'll never shout at them for giving the ball away or losing a tackle and make sure I'm running back to try to support them."
Back in a more familiar role, Stanway had scored but missed a penalty in a frenetic 3-3 top-of-the-table clash with Chelsea in February to leave the Blues a point ahead of their rivals but having played a game more, with a third of the season remaining; Arsenal, three points behind Chelsea, are also still involved in what had turned into a thrilling title race.
Except, like the rest of football and society, it has been suspended for weeks and there is no guarantee it will restart.
Stanway had seen some of the trouble that lay ahead while representing England in the SheBelieves Cup in early March. The team had played in Florida, New Jersey and Houston, travelling through airports seeing people in facemasks and gloves to try and limit coronavirus being spread, while the squad had been limited in when they could go out during their time in New York. They flew home on the day Donald Trump announced no more would be allowed in or out of the US, and after a few days of self-isolating Stanway and City's other Lionesses were told not to report for training for their FA Cup game at Leicester because it would not be going ahead.
A month on, the players are still training at home trying to keep as much normality as they can while appreciating the extraordinary times everyone is living through. City are working out if there are other ways the players can help out, but in the meantime Stanway and others are simply doing what they can to help.
"It is very weird [having weekends free] but it's weird the fact that all of this is going on," said Stanway.
"The job that the NHS is doing its massive, its a massive pandemic, everyone is just in shock that it's actually happened and that we're living in it now and this is something that will be in GCSE History in five years to come and we'll be a part of it.
"It's mad but all you can do is sit at home and wait for it to blow over. It's crazy that nobody can control anything but we just have to stay inside. We're footballers at the end of the day so we can't really save anyone.
"If everyone can get behind the NHS and just support them that's exactly what they need. We laugh about it but me and Keira [Walsh] go out at 8pm on a Thursday night with the pots and pans Facetiming each other just because we love it. "We love going out there supporting them and hopefully they can hear us and after all this is over they can understand how grateful we are for the work they've been doing.
(Image: PA)
If football seems remote for many at a time like this, playing again and finishing the season is still at the centre of Stanway's mind.
The club have provided them with any help needed to keep a routine from exercise equipment to psychologists to what food they should be having to complement each day of their workout plans. Every Saturday the players are posting their individual times in a group chat to stay competitive and virtual team yoga and pilates sessions are starting up.
The players are also checking in with each other on a social level and chipping in to maintain the bonds in the squad, with Stanway under pressure this week as she puts together a quiz for the team.
Everyone is working to be at the best possible level they can be when it is appropriate for football to return and when that time comes, the 21-year-old is certain that finishing the 2019/20 campaign should be the priority even if it negatively impacts on the 2020/21 season - especially given what they will have been come through across the year.
"It hasn't left my mind. We need to finish it," she said.
"We're in a good position in the league, obviously Chelsea have a game in hand but we're still ahead of them and we have to get this over with and then concentrate on finishing the rest of the season. Why would you not want to finish it? Football is football and we're part of the way through a season.
"I feel like we've started it now so we need to finish it. There's no point in playing half of the games if it is not going to go anywhere. There's trophies to be had so we'd like to make sure that we get our hands on them. It's games like the Chelsea one that you remember why you want the season to start again. The performance that we put out against Chelsea was such a close game and obviously the result spoke for itself in how tight it was and that is the race for the title.
"Arsenal are involved as well but we need to keep them at arm's length as much as we can and if we can make sure that we win every single game that we've got now until the end of the season then we put ourselves in the best possible position for what we can control. Obviously if Chelsea do the same they will get the title but we just need to focus on ourselves and use the time to put ourselves in a good position.
"There's always that little bit of apprehension and uncertainty but football is football and you want to win no matter what so we just have to wait out this time.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-16--Former Man United prodigy Nick Powell lifts lid on disastrous loan spells

Former Manchester United player Nick Powell has opened up on his struggles on loan away from the club between 2014 and 2016 .
Powell was signed from League Two side Crewe Alexandra in 2012 and , after playing a bit part role for Sir Alex Ferguson ’ s United title winners in his debut campaign , then went out on loan three times .
The first of those was a solid spell at Wigan - who Powell would later rejoin on a permanent basis - before ill-fated stints with Leicester and Hull .
It was reported at the time that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s loan in January 2015 due to the player ’ s lack of professionalism in training .
Powell revealed that he felt unsettled at Leicester and during his subsequent loan to Hull City , where he picked up an injury , meaning he didn ’ t start a league game for either club .
“ There were numerous things , Powell said in an exclusive interview with MEN Sport .
“ I enjoyed my time at Wigan on loan , my second year at United , so I didn ’ t mind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t go very well so that was six months pretty much of a terrible time , then I got my long injury which then put me out for a year - so that ’ s 18 months of a terrible time .
“ And then I went to Hull - and to be fair I loved Hull - the people there were good .
I loved my time there , I got injured , but I was enjoying my time and I ’ d happily go in just to be with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s two years of basically no football and a year ’ s worth of injuries.
” Powell then admitted he picked a permanent move from United to Wigan in 2016 to be close to home .
He has since joined Stoke .
He added : “ I picked Wigan four years ago purely because I was sick of going on loan when I was at United .
I had to move to Leicester and was living in Nottingham at the time , and then obviously Hull was a far one and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I knew Wigan from my first loan and had a good time there , so the main reason I went there was the home feel.
” Powell revealed he only had very brief conversations with David Moyes about his future in the summer of 2013 after a calf injury had curtailed his involvement in United ’ s Premier League winning season under Ferguson .
“ [ Moyes ] knew I wasn ’ t going to be involved , I knew I wasn ’ t going to be involved , ” he added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conclusion that a loan was going to be fine either way , even if we didn ’ t really speak about it and I went straight to Wigan .
But I ’ ve got no qualms with David Moyes.
” Powell admits to feeling out of his comfort zone at times during his loans away from United and says that playing for clubs in the north west near his family home has made him feel more comfortable on the pitch .
“ Obviously if you want to go and chase your dream , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
I ’ ve met lads from different countries who have come to Manchester because it ’ s one of the biggest teams .
“ It ’ s not comfortability , it ’ s just that I really wasn ’ t enjoying football at the time .
And I just wanted to go back home , reset , start over again and see where I went from there .
“ After my last two years contracted to United , I just felt like I had to go back home .
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Former Manchester United player Nick Powell has opened up on his struggles on loan away from the club between 2014 and 2016.
Powell was signed from League Two side Crewe Alexandra in 2012 and, after playing a bit part role for Sir Alex Ferguson’s United title winners in his debut campaign, then went out on loan three times.
The first of those was a solid spell at Wigan - who Powell would later rejoin on a permanent basis - before ill-fated stints with Leicester and Hull. It was reported at the time that former Leicester boss Nigel Pearson cancelled Powell’s loan in January 2015 due to the player’s lack of professionalism in training.
Powell revealed that he felt unsettled at Leicester and during his subsequent loan to Hull City, where he picked up an injury, meaning he didn’t start a league game for either club.
“There were numerous things, Powell said in an exclusive interview with MEN Sport.
“I enjoyed my time at Wigan on loan, my second year at United, so I didn’t mind that one. The Leicester one didn’t go very well so that was six months pretty much of a terrible time, then I got my long injury which then put me out for a year - so that’s 18 months of a terrible time.
“And then I went to Hull - and to be fair I loved Hull - the people there were good. I loved my time there, I got injured, but I was enjoying my time and I’d happily go in just to be with the lads and the staff.
“But that’s two years of basically no football and a year’s worth of injuries.”
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Powell then admitted he picked a permanent move from United to Wigan in 2016 to be close to home. He has since joined Stoke.
He added: “I picked Wigan four years ago purely because I was sick of going on loan when I was at United. I had to move to Leicester and was living in Nottingham at the time, and then obviously Hull was a far one and I just wanted to stay back home. I knew Wigan from my first loan and had a good time there, so the main reason I went there was the home feel.”
Powell revealed he only had very brief conversations with David Moyes about his future in the summer of 2013 after a calf injury had curtailed his involvement in United’s Premier League winning season under Ferguson.
“[Moyes] knew I wasn’t going to be involved, I knew I wasn’t going to be involved,” he added.
“So we came to the conclusion that a loan was going to be fine either way, even if we didn’t really speak about it and I went straight to Wigan. But I’ve got no qualms with David Moyes.”
Powell admits to feeling out of his comfort zone at times during his loans away from United and says that playing for clubs in the north west near his family home has made him feel more comfortable on the pitch.
“Obviously if you want to go and chase your dream, you go and play anywhere,” he said. I’ve met lads from different countries who have come to Manchester because it’s one of the biggest teams.
“It’s not comfortability, it’s just that I really wasn’t enjoying football at the time. And I just wanted to go back home, reset, start over again and see where I went from there.
“After my last two years contracted to United, I just felt like I had to go back home.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-16--Manchester's huge new city centre hospital in action - pictures

Medics at Manchester city centre 's huge new Nightingale Hospital are already treating their first patients ahead of the official opening on Friday .
Pictures from the site show at least one patient being assessed in the centre - with other medics taking part in training exercises .
The field hospital , at Manchester Central Convention Complex , was built in just two weeks and will have capacity to treat 750 people .
On Easter Monday , bosses at the facility announced they were ready to admit patients .
Two huge BOC oxygen towers have been erected outside the venue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Photos from the hospital show doctors in face shields and aprons assisting the patient in Ward 7 .
Further pictures show clinicians in a role-play scenario tending to a cardiac arrest patient - played by a ward nurse - in the dedicated resuscitation room .
Clinicians are then seen running through the centre during the training exercise .
Further images show the doctors and nurses holding a debrief following the role-play .
In pictures : Swipe or click below for more pictures of medics in action at Manchester city centre 's huge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the 1st Battalion the Duke of Lancaster 's Regiment helping to unpack scrubs .
The soldiers have now left the hospital for the last time after helping in the construction of the facility .
The field hospital will officially open on Friday after NHS leaders , contractors and the armed forces worked tirelessly to transform the former G-MEX centre in just a fortnight .
The hospital will have capacity to treat scores of patients from across the North West .
The majority of patients will be those in the process of being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beds at neighbouring hospitals .
Earlier this week , the hospital 's CEO Michael McCourt , tweeted : `` 1st tweet as CEO NHS Nightingale North West .
`` Proud and thankful to be able to say we take our first patients today .
`` In 14 days huge NHS , Army & NHS partner effort this hospital is open .
`` A lot of attention on us but don ’ t want to forget we are here to support an already busy NW NHS . ''

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Medics at Manchester city centre's huge new Nightingale Hospital are already treating their first patients ahead of the official opening on Friday.
Pictures from the site show at least one patient being assessed in the centre - with other medics taking part in training exercises.
The field hospital, at Manchester Central Convention Complex, was built in just two weeks and will have capacity to treat 750 people.
On Easter Monday, bosses at the facility announced they were ready to admit patients.
Two huge BOC oxygen towers have been erected outside the venue which will supply oxygen for 648 beds.
Photos from the hospital show doctors in face shields and aprons assisting the patient in Ward 7.
Further pictures show clinicians in a role-play scenario tending to a cardiac arrest patient - played by a ward nurse - in the dedicated resuscitation room.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
Clinicians are then seen running through the centre during the training exercise.
Further images show the doctors and nurses holding a debrief following the role-play.
In pictures: Swipe or click below for more pictures of medics in action at Manchester city centre's huge new hospital
Another photo shows a soldier from the 1st Battalion the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment helping to unpack scrubs.
The soldiers have now left the hospital for the last time after helping in the construction of the facility.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
The field hospital will officially open on Friday after NHS leaders, contractors and the armed forces worked tirelessly to transform the former G-MEX centre in just a fortnight.
The hospital will have capacity to treat scores of patients from across the North West.
The majority of patients will be those in the process of being 'stepped-down' from ICU and critical care beds at neighbouring hospitals.
Earlier this week, the hospital's CEO Michael McCourt, tweeted: "1st tweet as CEO NHS Nightingale North West.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
"Proud and thankful to be able to say we take our first patients today.
"In 14 days huge NHS, Army & NHS partner effort this hospital is open.
"A lot of attention on us but don’t want to forget we are here to support an already busy NW NHS."