themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Man arrested after a set of numchucks found in car in Harpurhey

A man has been arrested after a set of nunchucks were found in his car .
Police said they began following the vehicle after they saw it driving `` erratically '' around Harpurhey on Tuesday morning .
The driver pulled up outside a takeaway before trying to get away on foot , before being detained .
They found bags of powder on him and and the nunchucks , a martial art weapon it is said .
Sometimes also referred to as karate sticks they consist of two sticks connected at one end by a short piece of chain or rope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dangerous weapon '' which it is `` not acceptable '' to carry .
The car was also found to have had cloned number plates and the man , whose age has not been disclosed , has been taken into custody for questioning .
In a post on Facebook , GMP 's North Manchester division said : `` Whilst out on patrol , our officers observed a vehicle driving erratically around the Harpurhey area .
`` Officers followed the vehicle until it stopped outside a takeaway .
`` At first you may think “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his pizza ?
” - no excuse .
When the officers approached the vehicle , the driver made off on foot and we were in pursuit .
`` The driver was detained , searched and bags of powder were found on him , with the vehicle suspected stolen and on cloned plates .
`` For dessert , whilst searching the vehicle our officers discovered a pair of nunchucks .
`` Regardless of what dangers you may feel you come across on your travels to the takeaway , carrying a dangerous weapon is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office for this one . ''

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A man has been arrested after a set of nunchucks were found in his car.
Police said they began following the vehicle after they saw it driving "erratically" around Harpurhey on Tuesday morning.
The driver pulled up outside a takeaway before trying to get away on foot, before being detained.
They found bags of powder on him and and the nunchucks, a martial art weapon it is said.
Sometimes also referred to as karate sticks they consist of two sticks connected at one end by a short piece of chain or rope.
(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Officers said it is a "dangerous weapon" which it is "not acceptable" to carry.
The car was also found to have had cloned number plates and the man, whose age has not been disclosed, has been taken into custody for questioning.
In a post on Facebook, GMP's North Manchester division said: "Whilst out on patrol, our officers observed a vehicle driving erratically around the Harpurhey area.
(Image: GMP Manchester North)
"Officers followed the vehicle until it stopped outside a takeaway.
"At first you may think “he’s in a rush for his pizza?” - no excuse. When the officers approached the vehicle, the driver made off on foot and we were in pursuit.
"The driver was detained, searched and bags of powder were found on him, with the vehicle suspected stolen and on cloned plates.
"For dessert, whilst searching the vehicle our officers discovered a pair of nunchucks.
"Regardless of what dangers you may feel you come across on your travels to the takeaway, carrying a dangerous weapon is not acceptable.
"Lunch at the custody office for this one."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Rabbi Matondo tells Manchester United how good Jadon Sancho is

Manchester United target Jadon Sancho 'has got the world at his feet ' , according to close friend and former teammate Rabbi Matondo .
Wales international Matondo played alongside Sancho in the youth system at Manchester City and is viewed as a fall-back option by United should they fail to sign the Borussia Dortmund winger this summer .
United are keen on adding a new right winger to their squad at the end of the season with Sancho currently the priority target , and his domestic rival Matondo understands why .
The FC Schalke winger says it is no surprise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his career and is predicting even bigger things from him in the years to come .
`` Jadon is very , very good , '' Matondo told MEN Sport .
`` He always has been since I played with him at City and he is showing it right now .
I am proud of him , happy for him and he is another role model I look up to .
`` What he is doing right now , similar age , he has got the world at his feet he just needs to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I believe he can do very good things in football .
`` It is no surprise .
Even at City , I even said to my parents 'this guy is crazy , in terms of football he is just so good ' .
It does n't surprise me that he is doing what he 's doing .
I still feel there is more to come from him , which is weird because he 's done so much already but he 's got levels to climb .
I wish him the best , even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ love him as a player and it is just down to him .
`` I like to watch football a lot , and when I see this it motivates me and pushes me on as well . ''

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Manchester United target Jadon Sancho 'has got the world at his feet', according to close friend and former teammate Rabbi Matondo.
Wales international Matondo played alongside Sancho in the youth system at Manchester City and is viewed as a fall-back option by United should they fail to sign the Borussia Dortmund winger this summer.
United are keen on adding a new right winger to their squad at the end of the season with Sancho currently the priority target, and his domestic rival Matondo understands why.
The FC Schalke winger says it is no surprise to see Sancho doing so well in his career and is predicting even bigger things from him in the years to come.
"Jadon is very, very good," Matondo told MEN Sport. "He always has been since I played with him at City and he is showing it right now. I am proud of him, happy for him and he is another role model I look up to.
"What he is doing right now, similar age, he has got the world at his feet he just needs to continue doing what he is doing. I believe he can do very good things in football.
"It is no surprise. Even at City, I even said to my parents 'this guy is crazy, in terms of football he is just so good'. It doesn't surprise me that he is doing what he's doing. I still feel there is more to come from him, which is weird because he's done so much already but he's got levels to climb. I wish him the best, even though he's my rival! I love him as a player and it is just down to him.
"I like to watch football a lot, and when I see this it motivates me and pushes me on as well."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Man United morning headlines as Pogba and Fernandes at Carrington together

United ’ s players were all in training on Bank Holiday Monday , with social distancing measures still in place .
The squad was split across morning and afternoon sessions , with players then training in groups of no more than five .
The MEN understands Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes were both involved in the afternoon sessions .
The pair are yet to feature together for the first team following Fernandes ’ January arrival , with Pogba having not played for United since December .
However , with Pogba now back fit after ankle surgery , they are both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resumes .
Find out which players arrived in which groups here .
Angel Gomes has been speaking to the and highlighted three of the club ’ s former players who enthused him as a youngster .
`` When I was growing up at United , Nani had a big influence on me and when I was around eight years old , when I used to go and watch , it was that time when we had a great season and [ we had Cristiano ] Ronaldo and [ Carlos ] Tevez , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inspired me when I was growing up . ''
Douglas Costa and Merih Demiral could both be on their way from Juventus to Old Trafford , according to a report in Tuttosport .
Tuttosport also say the Reds are one of 12 clubs interested in a move for Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Raul Jimenez , who would reportedly cost at least £53million .
However , MEN Sport understands he is not a priority target for United at this time .

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Pogba and Fernandes train together
United’s players were all in training on Bank Holiday Monday, with social distancing measures still in place.
The squad was split across morning and afternoon sessions, with players then training in groups of no more than five.
The MEN understands Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes were both involved in the afternoon sessions.
The pair are yet to feature together for the first team following Fernandes’ January arrival, with Pogba having not played for United since December.
However, with Pogba now back fit after ankle surgery, they are both likely to feature prominently when the season resumes.
Find out which players arrived in which groups here.
Gomes names his United idols
Angel Gomes has been speaking to the official United website and highlighted three of the club’s former players who enthused him as a youngster.
"When I was growing up at United, Nani had a big influence on me and when I was around eight years old, when I used to go and watch, it was that time when we had a great season and [we had Cristiano] Ronaldo and [Carlos] Tevez," he said.
"All those players inspired me when I was growing up."
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Double Juventus deal among latest transfer rumours
Douglas Costa and Merih Demiral could both be on their way from Juventus to Old Trafford, according to a report in Tuttosport.
Tuttosport also say the Reds are one of 12 clubs interested in a move for Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Raul Jimenez, who would reportedly cost at least £53million.
However, MEN Sport understands he is not a priority target for United at this time.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Paddy McGuinness expresses his feelings about the Dominc Cummings saga in song

Paddy McGuinness has expressed his feelings about the Dominic Cummings saga through song - putting his own cheeky spin on a classic track .
The Bolton comic filmed himself singing the Tony Christie hit 'Is this the way to Amarillo ? '
with a few topical tweaks to the lyrics .
Yesterday , the senior government aide held a press conference , to answer to criticism of his decision to drive from London to Durham earlier in lockdown to arrange childcare for his young son , after his wife fell ill .
It included him explaining that he did a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ check he was well enough to drive before going home .
It 's fair to say Paddy 's tuneful rendition of the pop song left his fans in no doubt about what he thought about the senior aide 's explanation of events .
Changing the name 'Marie ' to 'Mary ' in a nod to Mr Cumming 's wife , Mary Wakefield , he sang : `` Is this the way to Barnard Castle ?
You see my vision 's a bit of a hassle , is this the way to Barnard Castle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
He also tweaked arguably the most well known line of the song , which had a resurgence in popularity several years ago thanks to his pal Peter Kay , to 'sha la la la , loada bulls****' The Top Gear host shared the video with the caption ' I 've finally lost it in lockdown ' on Twitter , where it has now been viewed more than a million times and received more than 80,000 likes .
The video was a hit with most of the people who replied with comments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their own .
Craig Thompson replied : `` Next Top Gear Special .
`` Drive from London to Durham , no toilet stops .
Then to Barnard Castle .
Then back to London , again no stops .
Only 1 tank of fuel allowed '' .
While Steve Swain tweeted in reply : `` You 've just won the internet today Paddy . ''

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Paddy McGuinness has expressed his feelings about the Dominic Cummings saga through song - putting his own cheeky spin on a classic track.
The Bolton comic filmed himself singing the Tony Christie hit 'Is this the way to Amarillo?' with a few topical tweaks to the lyrics.
Yesterday, the senior government aide held a press conference, to answer to criticism of his decision to drive from London to Durham earlier in lockdown to arrange childcare for his young son, after his wife fell ill.
It included him explaining that he did a 'test drive' to Barnard Castle to check he was well enough to drive before going home.
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It's fair to say Paddy's tuneful rendition of the pop song left his fans in no doubt about what he thought about the senior aide's explanation of events.
Changing the name 'Marie' to 'Mary' in a nod to Mr Cumming's wife, Mary Wakefield, he sang: "Is this the way to Barnard Castle? You see my vision's a bit of a hassle, is this the way to Barnard Castle, where sweet Mary waits for me."
*Warning, mild bad language*
He also tweaked arguably the most well known line of the song, which had a resurgence in popularity several years ago thanks to his pal Peter Kay, to 'sha la la la, loada bulls****'
The Top Gear host shared the video with the caption 'I've finally lost it in lockdown' on Twitter, where it has now been viewed more than a million times and received more than 80,000 likes.
The video was a hit with most of the people who replied with comments - some of whom had some suggestions of their own.
Craig Thompson replied: "Next Top Gear Special. "Drive from London to Durham, no toilet stops. Then to Barnard Castle. Then back to London, again no stops. Only 1 tank of fuel allowed".
While Steve Swain tweeted in reply: "You've just won the internet today Paddy."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Police called to Bank Holiday street party with more than 200 people at it

Police in south Manchester were called out to deal with a large number of Bank Holiday street parties - including one attended by more than 200 people .
Officers from the GMP Longsight and Moss Side team say they were kept busy with a 'large ' number of gatherings in Moss Side and Hulme .
Posting on their social media accounts , they say the number of people at each one ranged from more than 20 , to over 200 .
Sign up to the free MEN email newsletter Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can sign up very simply by following the instructions here While attending one large gathering , on Barleycroft Street in Moss Side at around 1am , an object was thrown through the back window of a police car , which led to it having to be taken off the road .
They said : `` Bank holiday Monday kept GMP busy with a large amount of street parties including Moss side and Hulme where groups ranged from 20 to over 200 persons present .
`` Around 1am The neighbourhood team responded to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side which an object was thrown through the rear window of a Police vehicle causing the vehicle to be taken off road '' .

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Police in south Manchester were called out to deal with a large number of Bank Holiday street parties - including one attended by more than 200 people.
Officers from the GMP Longsight and Moss Side team say they were kept busy with a 'large' number of gatherings in Moss Side and Hulme.
Posting on their social media accounts, they say the number of people at each one ranged from more than 20, to over 200.
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While attending one large gathering, on Barleycroft Street in Moss Side at around 1am, an object was thrown through the back window of a police car, which led to it having to be taken off the road.
They said: "Bank holiday Monday kept GMP busy with a large amount of street parties including Moss side and Hulme where groups ranged from 20 to over 200 persons present.
"Around 1am The neighbourhood team responded to a large gathering on Barleycroft Street in Moss side which an object was thrown through the rear window of a Police vehicle causing the vehicle to be taken off road".


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--The graphs that reveal true coronavirus death toll in Greater Manchester

The number of coronavirus-related deaths in Greater Manchester is around 2,500 , latest figures have shown .
The figures were released by the Office for National Statistics this morning .
They are based on the number of deaths registered up to May 23 , where Covid-19 is mentioned on the death certificate .
They are higher than NHS England figures released today - which show that as of Tuesday , May 26 , 1,756 people have died in our region 's hospitals with Covid-19 - because they take into account deaths which occurred outside of hospitals .
The ONS figures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak and May 15 , there were 2,430 deaths across Greater Manchester involving Covid-19 .
Of those deaths , most ( 1,608 ) took place in hospital , but more than one in four ( 29 per cent ) were in care homes , a total of 693 .
Read more of today 's stories here There were also 92 deaths recorded at home , 26 in hospices , one in other communal establishments , and ten elsewhere .
'Other communal establishments ' include prisons , halls of residence , hotels , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths outside and people declared dead on arrival at hospital .
In the week ending May 15 , 151 people died Covid-19-related deaths in Greater Manchester , down from 243 the week before .
The numbers include 82 deaths in hospitals , a fall from 153 a week before , and 62 deaths in care homes , down from 78 .
Across the North West as a whole however , 620 deaths registered in the week ending May 15 mentioned coronavirus on the death certificate , up from 597 the week before .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that week - 202 more than the previous week .
That was 58 per cent higher , or 735 more deaths , than the five-year average ( 1,257 deaths ) for the same week .

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The number of coronavirus-related deaths in Greater Manchester is around 2,500, latest figures have shown.
The figures were released by the Office for National Statistics this morning.
They are based on the number of deaths registered up to May 23, where Covid-19 is mentioned on the death certificate.
They are higher than NHS England figures released today - which show that as of Tuesday, May 26, 1,756 people have died in our region's hospitals with Covid-19 - because they take into account deaths which occurred outside of hospitals.
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The ONS figures showed that between the start of the outbreak and May 15, there were 2,430 deaths across Greater Manchester involving Covid-19.
Of those deaths, most (1,608) took place in hospital, but more than one in four (29 per cent) were in care homes, a total of 693.
There were also 92 deaths recorded at home, 26 in hospices, one in other communal establishments, and ten elsewhere.
'Other communal establishments' include prisons, halls of residence, hotels, and sheltered accommodation, while 'elsewhere' covers deaths outside and people declared dead on arrival at hospital.
In the week ending May 15, 151 people died Covid-19-related deaths in Greater Manchester, down from 243 the week before.
The numbers include 82 deaths in hospitals, a fall from 153 a week before, and 62 deaths in care homes, down from 78.
Across the North West as a whole however, 620 deaths registered in the week ending May 15 mentioned coronavirus on the death certificate, up from 597 the week before.
Overall, there were 1,992 deaths registered that week - 202 more than the previous week.
That was 58 per cent higher, or 735 more deaths, than the five-year average (1,257 deaths) for the same week.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Project Restart handed boost as PFA confirms 'constructive' talks with players

PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor has confirmed that “ open and constructive ” talks have taken place between players and the Premier League as Project Restart builds more momentum .
Richard Garlick , the Premier League ’ s director of football , is believed to have held three rounds of meetings with managers , captains and club doctors on Tuesday .
The talks were held in a bid to address any concerns ahead of a vote on whether to implement phase two of Project Restart on Wednesday .
Clubs in top-flight voted unanimously last week in favour of a return @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Project Restart .
Players have since been allowed to work together , maintaining a two meter distance at all times , in groups of five for 75-minutes a session , and have also been tested for Covid-19 during the process .
Protocols for a return to full-contact training will be voted on by shareholders at their meeting on Wednesday .
And it now appears that players are now firmly behind the Premier League taking another step towards games returning next month .
“ The talks were very good , open and constructive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some deep , searching and good questions , ” PFA chief Taylor told the Mirror .
“ The Premier League have been very responsive on this from answering questions on the BAME issue to listening to the players and managers who are at the top of their profession .
“ The respect has been there and it ’ s been hugely appreciated.
” The Mirror also claims that Premier League managers are behind the implementation of phase two , but would like the resumption of matches to be delayed to allow sides to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Premier League clubs will decide on Wednesday whether to give the green light to return to phase two of training .
While all 20 clubs will then meet again on Thursday when they hope to set a return date as well as discuss fixture and TV issues .

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PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor has confirmed that “open and constructive” talks have taken place between players and the Premier League as Project Restart builds more momentum.
Richard Garlick, the Premier League’s director of football, is believed to have held three rounds of meetings with managers, captains and club doctors on Tuesday.
The talks were held in a bid to address any concerns ahead of a vote on whether to implement phase two of Project Restart on Wednesday.
Clubs in top-flight voted unanimously last week in favour of a return to socially distanced training, phase one of Project Restart.
Players have since been allowed to work together, maintaining a two meter distance at all times, in groups of five for 75-minutes a session, and have also been tested for Covid-19 during the process.
Protocols for a return to full-contact training will be voted on by shareholders at their meeting on Wednesday.
And it now appears that players are now firmly behind the Premier League taking another step towards games returning next month.
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“The talks were very good, open and constructive and the players were given answers to some deep, searching and good questions,” PFA chief Taylor told the Mirror.
“The Premier League have been very responsive on this from answering questions on the BAME issue to listening to the players and managers who are at the top of their profession.
“The respect has been there and it’s been hugely appreciated.”
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The Mirror also claims that Premier League managers are behind the implementation of phase two, but would like the resumption of matches to be delayed to allow sides to conduct more training and fitness checks.
Premier League clubs will decide on Wednesday whether to give the green light to return to phase two of training.
While all 20 clubs will then meet again on Thursday when they hope to set a return date as well as discuss fixture and TV issues.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Man City evening headlines as Mendy opens up on training return

Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Tuesday , May 26 .
Mendy gives verdict on return of Premier League Manchester City left back Benjamin Mendy has opened up on the potential return of the Premier League next month .
The season was postponed in March due to the coronavirus pandemic , but players are now back in training and gearing up for a possible restart .
And Mendy has revealed that he is raring to go .
“ We are just waiting for the green light .
Everywhere we see we are going to start on this date @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wait for the guys to text us to tell us the league is going to start at this time , and we are going to be so happy .
“ But I know they are going to take all the precautions when we are back .
It ’ s not like they are just going to say ‘ let ’ s go play ’ , they are going to check everything and I think that ’ s why it takes time.
” Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey addressed rumours of a potential move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and they provide some insight into his plans for the future .
The 22-year-old has again been linked with City ahead of the summer transfer window .
The Daily Mail have reported that Bailey has been identified as a replacement for Leroy Sane , who is a target for Bayern Munich .
Bailey , who has impressed in the Bundesliga with Leverkusen , was aware of interest from the Premier League before he left former club Genk in 2018 .
“ Manchester United , Manchester City , Chelsea , Liverpool - a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bailey told FourFourTwo two years ago .
“ You want to develop in the right environment ; around the right minds and mentality , ” he added .
“ [ Leverkusen ] are a tremendous club with so much history .
A lot of good players have come from there ; they can get into the Champions League and are always doing well .
So why not them ?
It was the perfect move for me and I ’ m happy I made it.
” City fans might soon be treated to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Leroy Sane playing together at the same time .
Both players have been plagued by injuries over the last two seasons and have been named in the same team only nine times .
De Bruyne made an impressive return to action earlier this season , though , and now Sane is back to full fitness after a long spell on the sidelines .
It is excellent news for City , but concerning for their rivals , who will be faced with yet another formidable attacking player when playing against the Premier League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ penetrative through-balls will be perfect for a player with Sane ’ s pace .

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Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Tuesday, May 26.
Mendy gives verdict on return of Premier League
Manchester City left back Benjamin Mendy has opened up on the potential return of the Premier League next month.
The season was postponed in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, but players are now back in training and gearing up for a possible restart.
And Mendy has revealed that he is raring to go.
“I can’t wait,” he told FourFourTwo.
“We are just waiting for the green light. Everywhere we see we are going to start on this date and that date.
“Now I wait for the guys to text us to tell us the league is going to start at this time, and we are going to be so happy.
“But I know they are going to take all the precautions when we are back. It’s not like they are just going to say ‘let’s go play’, they are going to check everything and I think that’s why it takes time.”
Bailey comments hint at winger’s future amid City links
Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey addressed rumours of a potential move to the Premier League two years ago, and they provide some insight into his plans for the future.
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The 22-year-old has again been linked with City ahead of the summer transfer window. The Daily Mail have reported that Bailey has been identified as a replacement for Leroy Sane, who is a target for Bayern Munich.
Bailey, who has impressed in the Bundesliga with Leverkusen, was aware of interest from the Premier League before he left former club Genk in 2018.
“Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool - a lot of clubs were interested,” Bailey told FourFourTwo two years ago.
“You want to develop in the right environment; around the right minds and mentality,” he added.
“[Leverkusen] are a tremendous club with so much history. A lot of good players have come from there; they can get into the Champions League and are always doing well. So why not them? It was the perfect move for me and I’m happy I made it.”
City duo set to finally renew devastating partnership
City fans might soon be treated to the mouth watering prospect of Kevin De Bruyne and Leroy Sane playing together at the same time.
Both players have been plagued by injuries over the last two seasons and have been named in the same team only nine times.
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De Bruyne made an impressive return to action earlier this season, though, and now Sane is back to full fitness after a long spell on the sidelines.
It is excellent news for City, but concerning for their rivals, who will be faced with yet another formidable attacking player when playing against the Premier League champions.
And De Bruyne’s penetrative through-balls will be perfect for a player with Sane’s pace.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Shanghai name condition for Ighalo's Man Utd return and more rumours

Shanghai Shenhua will allow striker Odion Ighalo to return for a second loan spell at Manchester United but only if a fee is paid , according to reports .
Ighalo has only made eight appearances for United but his performances have already earned him cult hero status at the club he supported as a boy .
However , it looks increasingly likely that the Nigerian has already played his last game at Old Trafford and M.E.N .
Sport understands he is set to return to his parent club at the end of the week when his loan deal expires on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Premier League as a result of the coronavirus crisis , United 's season will stretch far beyond that date and it seems as though the club will have to play their remaining fixtures without Ighalo .
It 's understood that United are keen to extend Ighalo 's deal for the rest of the campaign and have held discussions with Shanghai Shenhua , but with the Chinese Super League set to restart at the end of June or early July they want their striker back in the side .
Yet , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work on a deal and it could be completed if Shanghai 's demands are met .
The initial deal saw United pay a percentage of the 30-year-old 's hefty wages instead of a fee , and it 's claimed that the Chinese side will now demand a loan fee if a second deal is to go ahead .
Meanwhile , on-loan United defender Chris Smalling has reportedly told Roma coach Paulo Fonseca of his intention to remain with the Serie A club .
According to reports in Italy , Smalling is keen to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an excellent season on loan from United .
Corriere dello Sport claim Smalling has held talks with his boss and now Roma and United are working on a deal .

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Shanghai Shenhua will allow striker Odion Ighalo to return for a second loan spell at Manchester United but only if a fee is paid, according to reports.
Ighalo has only made eight appearances for United but his performances have already earned him cult hero status at the club he supported as a boy.
However, it looks increasingly likely that the Nigerian has already played his last game at Old Trafford and M.E.N. Sport understands he is set to return to his parent club at the end of the week when his loan deal expires on May 31.
Due to the suspension of the Premier League as a result of the coronavirus crisis, United's season will stretch far beyond that date and it seems as though the club will have to play their remaining fixtures without Ighalo.
It's understood that United are keen to extend Ighalo's deal for the rest of the campaign and have held discussions with Shanghai Shenhua, but with the Chinese Super League set to restart at the end of June or early July they want their striker back in the side.
Yet, according to AllNigerianSoccer.com, United are continuing to work on a deal and it could be completed if Shanghai's demands are met.
The initial deal saw United pay a percentage of the 30-year-old's hefty wages instead of a fee, and it's claimed that the Chinese side will now demand a loan fee if a second deal is to go ahead.
Meanwhile, on-loan United defender Chris Smalling has reportedly told Roma coach Paulo Fonseca of his intention to remain with the Serie A club.
According to reports in Italy, Smalling is keen to extend his stay in Rome after enjoying an excellent season on loan from United.
Corriere dello Sport claim Smalling has held talks with his boss and now Roma and United are working on a deal.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Man City identify Leroy Sane replacement and more transfer rumours

Manchester City have identified Bayer Leverkusen forward Leon Bailey as a replacement for Leroy Sane should he leave the club this summer , according to reports .
Sane has once again been heavily linked with a move to Bayern Munich in recent weeks , after the German giants failed to sign their No.1 target last summer as they looked to replace departed legends Frank Ribery and Arjen Robben .
Bayern have made no secret of their desire to bring Sane back to Germany and they drew the ire of City last year with their public pursuit of the winger , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all discussing the potential transfer in the media .
The Bavarians would abandon the chase after Sane suffered serious knee ligament damage in the Community Shield victory over Liverpool , an injury which has forced the 24-year-old to watch the entire campaign from the sidelines so far .
Sane 's contract at City expires in 2021 and with an extension no closer to being signed it 's looking increasingly likely that he will leave the club this summer .
As a result , City may be on the lookout for a replacement and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jamaican international Bailey is that man .
It 's claimed that the 22-year-old is seen as a like-for-like replacement for Sane as he too is comfortable playing on either flank , a requirement for Pep Guardiola 's sides .
The report states that Arsenal are also interested but that the Blues are ahead in the race for Bailey , who they have watched extensively over the past two seasons , as they can easily reach his £40million valuation .
Elsewhere , Ismael Bennacer is reportedly 'not aware ' of Guardiola 's supposed interest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that Guardiola had been tracking AC Milan midfielder Bennacer and that City had opened talks with his entourage over a potential move .
Now , Le Buteur claim that the Algerian is not aware of the supposed interest and has no intention of leaving AC Milan this summer .

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Manchester City have identified Bayer Leverkusen forward Leon Bailey as a replacement for Leroy Sane should he leave the club this summer, according to reports.
Sane has once again been heavily linked with a move to Bayern Munich in recent weeks, after the German giants failed to sign their No.1 target last summer as they looked to replace departed legends Frank Ribery and Arjen Robben.
Bayern have made no secret of their desire to bring Sane back to Germany and they drew the ire of City last year with their public pursuit of the winger, with star players and high-ranking club officials all discussing the potential transfer in the media.
The Bavarians would abandon the chase after Sane suffered serious knee ligament damage in the Community Shield victory over Liverpool, an injury which has forced the 24-year-old to watch the entire campaign from the sidelines so far.
Sane's contract at City expires in 2021 and with an extension no closer to being signed it's looking increasingly likely that he will leave the club this summer.
As a result, City may be on the lookout for a replacement and, according to the Daily Mail, Jamaican international Bailey is that man. It's claimed that the 22-year-old is seen as a like-for-like replacement for Sane as he too is comfortable playing on either flank, a requirement for Pep Guardiola's sides.
The report states that Arsenal are also interested but that the Blues are ahead in the race for Bailey, who they have watched extensively over the past two seasons, as they can easily reach his £40million valuation.
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Elsewhere, Ismael Bennacer is reportedly 'not aware' of Guardiola's supposed interest in him.
Reports last week had said that Guardiola had been tracking AC Milan midfielder Bennacer and that City had opened talks with his entourage over a potential move.
Now, Le Buteur claim that the Algerian is not aware of the supposed interest and has no intention of leaving AC Milan this summer.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Arjen Robben: Guardiola is the 'best coach in the world'

Former Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has hailed Man City boss Pep Guardiola as the ‘ best coach in the world.
’ The 36-year-old played 97 games under the Spaniard at Bayern Munich from 2013 to 2016 , scoring 47 goals and winning three league titles .
Guardiola left the Bundesliga giants at the end of the 2015/16 season and joined Man City ahead of the 2016/17 campaign .
It was a successful move for both him and the club , with City winning the treble last season as they successfully defended their Premier League crown .
Guardiola has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ style of football and the success he has had with Barcelona , Bayern Munich and City .
Robben has now become the latest to speak about his admiration , pointing out one particular aspect of the way Guardiola works .
`` I love football and , above all , the offensive football – and Pep is a master at it , '' Robben told magazine .
`` He focused on attack and total ball control .
Of course , I particularly liked that .
We were on the same wavelength .
`` He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
For me , Pep is the best coach in the world .
The three years with him in Munich were extremely instructive . ''
Robben played a total of 309 games in all competitions for Bayern , scoring 144 goals and providing a further 101 assists .
With just nine games left to play at the end of the 2019/20 season , it looks as though City will fail to make it a hat-trick of Premier League titles , with Liverpool 25 points clear of Guardiola ’ s men at the top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win the first bit of silverware of the season by lifting the Carabao Cup .

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Former Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has hailed Man City boss Pep Guardiola as the ‘best coach in the world.’
The 36-year-old played 97 games under the Spaniard at Bayern Munich from 2013 to 2016, scoring 47 goals and winning three league titles.
Guardiola left the Bundesliga giants at the end of the 2015/16 season and joined Man City ahead of the 2016/17 campaign.
It was a successful move for both him and the club, with City winning the treble last season as they successfully defended their Premier League crown.
Guardiola has been commended all around the world for his style of football and the success he has had with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and City.
Robben has now become the latest to speak about his admiration, pointing out one particular aspect of the way Guardiola works.
"I love football and, above all, the offensive football – and Pep is a master at it," Robben told Socrates magazine.
"He focused on attack and total ball control. Of course, I particularly liked that. We were on the same wavelength.
"He made sure that I became more complete. For me, Pep is the best coach in the world. The three years with him in Munich were extremely instructive."
Robben played a total of 309 games in all competitions for Bayern, scoring 144 goals and providing a further 101 assists.
With just nine games left to play at the end of the 2019/20 season, it looks as though City will fail to make it a hat-trick of Premier League titles, with Liverpool 25 points clear of Guardiola’s men at the top of the table.
City though did win the first bit of silverware of the season by lifting the Carabao Cup.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Alphonso Davies shows Man United exactly what they missed out on

It will hurt Manchester United fans to hear that they might have signed Alphonso Davies four years ago .
He was just 15 , a player with raw pace just beginning to make a name for himself in Canada .
United missed out on Davies , who ultimately moved to Bavaria to join Bayern Munich .
And now , at the age of 19 , he is identified as one of the most exciting young players in world football .
The hype surrounding Davies has only escalated in light of the defender ’ s performance in Der Klassiker .
During @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Davies was exceptional , motoring up and down the left flank at a frightening speed .
In the first-half , he raced back to deny Erling Haaland as he accelerated towards Bayern ’ s goal .
The young striker , who is hardly slow , had a significant head start on Davies .
“ The problem for Dortmund , even if they get past the defence , they have Alphonso Davies to contend with who just makes up five or 10 metres to deny Erling Haaland , ” said German football expert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He ’ s been Bayern ’ s saving grace.
” Dortmund had their chances , and often it was Davies with the crucial challenge or interception .
His incredible pace alone makes him a formidable defender .
And he is a threat when bursting forward , too .
In his sprint back to dispossess Haaland , Davies recorded a speed of 21.9mph , amongst the fastest recorded speeds in Bundesliga history .
It is not just pace that makes Davies so impressive , though .
He is technically gifted - as is essential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positionally aware .
And he is still just 19 .
That means there are years of development left .
When Canada hosts the World Cup in 2026 , no doubt led by Davies , he will still only be in his mid-20s .
It is easy to get carried away , given how he has burst onto the scene .
Davies still has improvements to make : on a couple of occasions against Dortmund he gave the ball away , and his pace sometimes allows him to recover from earlier mistakes .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excitement as Bayern ’ s left back .
It is not something Davies himself expected , either .
He came from humble beginnings , born in a refugee camp in Ghana , where his parents had fled after the outbreak of civil war in Liberia .
Davies moved to Canada as a refugee when he was five , and soon discovered that he had a talent for football .
That is all in the past now , but it has likely given the youngster an edge .
“ The first time I came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe it , ” he told the BBC in September .
“ When I got into the locker room , the first person I saw was Arjen Robben and at that time I could not believe what my eyes were seeing.
” If he was overawed at first , Davies now seems settled .
He is established at Bayern , an important part of Hans-Dieter Flick ’ s first team .
And another brilliant display against Dortmund suggests he is set for big things .
United will be watching on with envy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there is no limit to what he could achieve .

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It will hurt Manchester United fans to hear that they might have signed Alphonso Davies four years ago. He was just 15, a player with raw pace just beginning to make a name for himself in Canada.
United missed out on Davies, who ultimately moved to Bavaria to join Bayern Munich. And now, at the age of 19, he is identified as one of the most exciting young players in world football.
The hype surrounding Davies has only escalated in light of the defender’s performance in Der Klassiker. During Bayern’s victory over Borussia Dortmund, Davies was exceptional, motoring up and down the left flank at a frightening speed.
In the first-half, he raced back to deny Erling Haaland as he accelerated towards Bayern’s goal. The young striker, who is hardly slow, had a significant head start on Davies.
“The problem for Dortmund, even if they get past the defence, they have Alphonso Davies to contend with who just makes up five or 10 metres to deny Erling Haaland,” said German football expert Raphael Honigstein on BT Sport. “He’s been Bayern’s saving grace.”
Dortmund had their chances, and often it was Davies with the crucial challenge or interception. His incredible pace alone makes him a formidable defender. And he is a threat when bursting forward, too.
(Image: PA)
In his sprint back to dispossess Haaland, Davies recorded a speed of 21.9mph, amongst the fastest recorded speeds in Bundesliga history.
It is not just pace that makes Davies so impressive, though. He is technically gifted - as is essential in this Bayern team - and usually positionally aware.
And he is still just 19. That means there are years of development left. When Canada hosts the World Cup in 2026, no doubt led by Davies, he will still only be in his mid-20s.
It is easy to get carried away, given how he has burst onto the scene. Davies still has improvements to make: on a couple of occasions against Dortmund he gave the ball away, and his pace sometimes allows him to recover from earlier mistakes.
But few young players are generating as much excitement as Bayern’s left back.
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It is not something Davies himself expected, either. He came from humble beginnings, born in a refugee camp in Ghana, where his parents had fled after the outbreak of civil war in Liberia.
Davies moved to Canada as a refugee when he was five, and soon discovered that he had a talent for football. That is all in the past now, but it has likely given the youngster an edge.
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“The first time I came to Bayern Munich, I could not believe it,” he told the BBC in September. “When I got into the locker room, the first person I saw was Arjen Robben and at that time I could not believe what my eyes were seeing.”
If he was overawed at first, Davies now seems settled. He is established at Bayern, an important part of Hans-Dieter Flick’s first team. And another brilliant display against Dortmund suggests he is set for big things.
United will be watching on with envy. If Davies continues on his current trajectory, there is no limit to what he could achieve.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Why people will be allowed to visit shops but not go to families and friends

A scientific adviser to the government has explained why plans to ease lockdown will allow people to do unessential shopping before they can visit their families .
At today 's daily press briefing , led by health secretary Matt Hancock , Professor John Newton , director of health improvement for Public Health England , was asked why people would be allowed back into schools and shops before being allowed into another household .
Ellie from Kent asked : `` If people can start to shop for un-essential items and kids can go back to school when we do n't know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ca n't we visit another household who we know have been self-isolating such as grandparents and partners ? ''
Professor Newton , who is co-ordinating the national testing effort , explained that there was a greater risk in catching the virus within households .
`` The issue here is all about risk , '' he told the briefing .
`` We know that if social distancing measures are being implemented well in places like supermarkets , the risk is really quite low .
`` We know the highest risk of transmission is within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most likely to infect are the people in your own household .
`` That 's why the advice has to be different for meeting people in households compared to other places . ''
He added that there was still a degree of risk in opening up shops , schools and other public places , as the government plans to from June 1 .
`` The gradual increase in contact is what will get us all back to normal , '' he said .
`` But we do have to bear in mind that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it and the objective is to reduce that risk as much as possible . ''
Mr Hancock told Ellie he `` entirely understood '' where she was coming from in asking for an explanation behind the plans .
`` There is a yearning to see people in another household , '' he said .
`` We are looking at how we can make this happen in a safe way . ''
Ministers have previously said that government advisers are looking into the idea of a household 'bubble ' that would allow two households @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a press conference last week , Professor Van-Tam said he was not in a position to comment on how far Sage had got in terms of reviewing the advice .
A Downing Street spokesperson said today that further advice on social contact between families would be released `` in due course '' .
“ We will set out any further steps that we are able to take in relation to social contact or the use of outdoor spaces in due course and we will only move forward with proposals if it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ satisfied that we won ’ t be doing anything that could risk a second spike in infections that might overwhelm the NHS , ” they said .

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A scientific adviser to the government has explained why plans to ease lockdown will allow people to do unessential shopping before they can visit their families.
At today's daily press briefing, led by health secretary Matt Hancock, Professor John Newton, director of health improvement for Public Health England, was asked why people would be allowed back into schools and shops before being allowed into another household.
Ellie from Kent asked: "If people can start to shop for un-essential items and kids can go back to school when we don't know where those people have been, why can't we visit another household who we know have been self-isolating such as grandparents and partners?"
Professor Newton, who is co-ordinating the national testing effort, explained that there was a greater risk in catching the virus within households.
"The issue here is all about risk," he told the briefing. "We know that if social distancing measures are being implemented well in places like supermarkets, the risk is really quite low.
"We know the highest risk of transmission is within households, so the people you are most likely to infect are the people in your own household.
"That's why the advice has to be different for meeting people in households compared to other places."
He added that there was still a degree of risk in opening up shops, schools and other public places, as the government plans to from June 1.
"The gradual increase in contact is what will get us all back to normal," he said.
"But we do have to bear in mind that everything we do has risk attached to it and the objective is to reduce that risk as much as possible."
Mr Hancock told Ellie he "entirely understood" where she was coming from in asking for an explanation behind the plans.
"There is a yearning to see people in another household," he said.
"We are looking at how we can make this happen in a safe way."
Ministers have previously said that government advisers are looking into the idea of a household 'bubble' that would allow two households to spend time together.
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But during a press conference last week, Professor Van-Tam said he was not in a position to comment on how far Sage had got in terms of reviewing the advice.
A Downing Street spokesperson said today that further advice on social contact between families would be released "in due course".
“We will set out any further steps that we are able to take in relation to social contact or the use of outdoor spaces in due course and we will only move forward with proposals if it’s safe to do so and we are satisfied that we won’t be doing anything that could risk a second spike in infections that might overwhelm the NHS,” they said.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--EuroMillions results and draw LIVE: Winning numbers for Tuesday May 26

It 's almost time for Tuesday night 's Euromillions draw .
The first Euromillions draw of the week will be @ @ @ @ @ have the results for you right here .
There 's a jackpot of £33 million @ @ @ @ @ it could be all yours if you pick the right numbers .
So tonight could @ @ @ @ @ for one winner .
To play the game , you 'll need to pick up @ @ @ @ @ tonight .
You then need to choose five main numbers and two lucky stars .
@ @ @ @ @ .
Plus , one lucky player will also win £1 million in the National Lottery @ @ @ @ @ which you get automatic entry into .
The draw will be made shortly after 8.30pm @ @ @ @ @ the results for the Euromillions draw , the Thunderball draw , and the Millionaire Maker @ @ @ @ @ 're in .
Follow our live blog below for the all of the winning numbers @ @ @ @ @

It's almost time for Tuesday night's Euromillions draw.
The first Euromillions draw of the week will be made shortly and we'll have the results for you right here.
There's a jackpot of £33 million up for grabs - and it could be all yours if you pick the right numbers.
So tonight could be a very lucky night for one winner.
To play the game, you'll need to pick up a lottery ticket before 7.30pm tonight.
You then need to choose five main numbers and two lucky stars.
You can also play online.
Plus, one lucky player will also win £1 million in the National Lottery's Millionaire Maker raffle, which you get automatic entry into.
The draw will be made shortly after 8.30pm.
We'll be revealing the results for the Euromillions draw, the Thunderball draw, and the Millionaire Maker code as soon as they're in.
Follow our live blog below for the all of the winning numbers as they're drawn.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Man United fans name Sancho concern after Bayern Munich defeat

Manchester United fans have voiced their concerns over Jadon Sancho 's form and fitness following his disappointing performance in Borussia Dortmund 's costly defeat to rivals Bayern Munich .
United are expected to continue the pursuit of their top transfer targets in the summer and Sancho is at the top of the list , as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to enhance his attacking ranks .
United have been long-term admirers of the winger who has been a revelation in Germany since he left Manchester City for first team football .
The 20-year-old has followed up his breakout season with an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a stagger 17 goals and 20 assists to his name - Lionel Messi is the only other player in Europe 's top five leagues to have over 12 goals and assists each .
Yet since the Bundesliga returned following the suspension caused by coronavirus , Sancho has struggled to regain that excellent form and has n't been named in Dortmund 's three starting XIs so far .
The England international did manage to set up the second goal in the weekend 's 2-0 victory over Wolfsburg , however .
Sancho was introduced as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Der Klassiker , with Dortmund a goal down after an excellent first-half which saw an outrageous chipped goal from Joshua Kimmich .
With Dortmund chasing the game , despite showing flashes of his brilliance , Sancho was n't able to make the impact that they needed and Bayern held on to win and go seven points clear at the top of the Bundesliga .
Some United fans are concerned about Sancho 's performance ahead of a potential move to Old Trafford in the summer .
You can see a selection of their reactions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Woodward have admitted that the upcoming transfer window will be unrecognisable from previous editions , United are still hoping to recruit strongly .
While Sancho is high on their list of priorities , Aston Villa playmaker Jack Grealish and Birmingham City 's teenage sensation Jude Bellingham are also top targets .
A striker may also be on the agenda , especially with the uncertainty surrounding Odion Ighalo 's future .
M.E.N .
Sport understands that United are considering moves for Lyon 's Moussa Dembele and Timo Werner of RB Leipzig , though no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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Manchester United fans have voiced their concerns over Jadon Sancho's form and fitness following his disappointing performance in Borussia Dortmund's costly defeat to rivals Bayern Munich.
United are expected to continue the pursuit of their top transfer targets in the summer and Sancho is at the top of the list, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to enhance his attacking ranks.
United have been long-term admirers of the winger who has been a revelation in Germany since he left Manchester City for first team football.
The 20-year-old has followed up his breakout season with an even better campaign this year, with a stagger 17 goals and 20 assists to his name - Lionel Messi is the only other player in Europe's top five leagues to have over 12 goals and assists each.
Yet since the Bundesliga returned following the suspension caused by coronavirus, Sancho has struggled to regain that excellent form and hasn't been named in Dortmund's three starting XIs so far.
The England international did manage to set up the second goal in the weekend's 2-0 victory over Wolfsburg, however.
Sancho was introduced as a half-time substitute in Tuesday night's Der Klassiker, with Dortmund a goal down after an excellent first-half which saw an outrageous chipped goal from Joshua Kimmich.
With Dortmund chasing the game, despite showing flashes of his brilliance, Sancho wasn't able to make the impact that they needed and Bayern held on to win and go seven points clear at the top of the Bundesliga.
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Some United fans are concerned about Sancho's performance ahead of a potential move to Old Trafford in the summer.
You can see a selection of their reactions here:
While both Solskjaer and Ed Woodward have admitted that the upcoming transfer window will be unrecognisable from previous editions, United are still hoping to recruit strongly.
While Sancho is high on their list of priorities, Aston Villa playmaker Jack Grealish and Birmingham City's teenage sensation Jude Bellingham are also top targets.
A striker may also be on the agenda, especially with the uncertainty surrounding Odion Ighalo's future. M.E.N. Sport understands that United are considering moves for Lyon's Moussa Dembele and Timo Werner of RB Leipzig, though no contact has been made as of yet.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Residents left to tidy up park after its used for bank holiday parties

South Manchester residents have expressed their anger after discovering rubbish left in a popular park after a bank holiday party .
Residents using Highfield Country Park in Levenshulme discovered the party rubbish including broken glass , food wrappers , and gas canisters while using the park on Tuesday morning ( May 26 ) .
There were also packages with white residue left on them .
“ I went on my morning run and went past the picnic area and saw it all , ” resident Sophie Sveinsson told the M.E.N .
“ I go there daily for a run and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daily exercise .
`` It was horrible , there were little bags of white residue in them , a lot of gas canisters , and hundreds of cans and glasses .
“ There was broken glass everywhere and hundreds of cigarette butts .
There was a fire still burning so it definitely happened recently.
” Sophie saw the mess in the park at around 9am and started tidying it up .
She was joined by two other residents who were in the park at the time .
“ I can ’ t turn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she added .
Read more of today 's stories here “ Considering there was a bin three metres away , they could have tidied it up using the plastic bags they had left there .
“ I thought I needed to tidy it up before the kids got there .
A lot of children have been using that area for their daily exercises .
“ Everyone ’ s finding it hard right now but endangering little children because of a selfish need to party is something that I will stand up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the local residents take pride in the area , and believes anyone else would have done the same if they had seen it before her .
“ People really care about the area .
If it wasn ’ t me , someone else would have done it.
” Other residents reported on social media seeing a large group of young people drinking beer and playing music in the park on bank holiday Monday .
Elsewhere , large groups of people were also seen gathering and drinking in Ancoats on Monday .
Lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this month allowing the public to meet up outside with one other person from outside their household , all while observing social distancing .

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South Manchester residents have expressed their anger after discovering rubbish left in a popular park after a bank holiday party.
Residents using Highfield Country Park in Levenshulme discovered the party rubbish including broken glass, food wrappers, and gas canisters while using the park on Tuesday morning (May 26).
There were also packages with white residue left on them.
“I went on my morning run and went past the picnic area and saw it all,” resident Sophie Sveinsson told the M.E.N.
“I go there daily for a run and I take my kids there for their daily exercise.
"It was horrible, there were little bags of white residue in them, a lot of gas canisters, and hundreds of cans and glasses.
“There was broken glass everywhere and hundreds of cigarette butts. There was a fire still burning so it definitely happened recently.”
(Image: Sophie Sveinsson)
Sophie saw the mess in the park at around 9am and started tidying it up.
She was joined by two other residents who were in the park at the time.
“I can’t turn a blind eye on stuff like that,” she added.
“Considering there was a bin three metres away, they could have tidied it up using the plastic bags they had left there.
“I thought I needed to tidy it up before the kids got there. A lot of children have been using that area for their daily exercises.
“Everyone’s finding it hard right now but endangering little children because of a selfish need to party is something that I will stand up against.”
(Image: Sophie Sveinsson)
Sophie added that a lot of the local residents take pride in the area, and believes anyone else would have done the same if they had seen it before her.
“People really care about the area. If it wasn’t me, someone else would have done it.”
Other residents reported on social media seeing a large group of young people drinking beer and playing music in the park on bank holiday Monday.
Elsewhere, large groups of people were also seen gathering and drinking in Ancoats on Monday.
Lockdown measures were eased slightly in England earlier this month allowing the public to meet up outside with one other person from outside their household, all while observing social distancing.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Three stabbed and boy, 14, arrested for having a gun after knife fight

Two people - including a 14 year old boy who was later arrested for having a gun - are in hospital with stab wounds after a knife fight in Longsight .
Police were called to Meldon Road at around 6.15pm on Monday , and discovered a fight between a group of people who were brandishing knives .
Police believe that there was a firearm present , although it was not discharged .
A man , 38 , was taken to hospital with stab wounds .
He has been arrested on suspicion of assault .
A 14-year-old boy was also taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm .
They both remain in hospital for treatment and are in a stable condition .
Another boy , aged 15 , was taken to hospital with stab wounds .
He has since been discharged and arrested on suspicion of assault .
A further person , aged 16 , has been arrested on suspicion of assault .
A police cordon was in place along Meldon Road and Copthorne Crescent while police carry out an ongoing investigation .
Anyone with any information is asked to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident number 2644 of 25/05/20 .
Reports can also be made anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .
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Two people - including a 14 year old boy who was later arrested for having a gun - are in hospital with stab wounds after a knife fight in Longsight.
Police were called to Meldon Road at around 6.15pm on Monday, and discovered a fight between a group of people who were brandishing knives.
Police believe that there was a firearm present, although it was not discharged.
A man, 38, was taken to hospital with stab wounds. He has been arrested on suspicion of assault.
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A 14-year-old boy was also taken to hospital with stab wounds. He has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm.
They both remain in hospital for treatment and are in a stable condition.
Another boy, aged 15, was taken to hospital with stab wounds. He has since been discharged and arrested on suspicion of assault.
A further person, aged 16, has been arrested on suspicion of assault.
A police cordon was in place along Meldon Road and Copthorne Crescent while police carry out an ongoing investigation.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4409 quoting incident number 2644 of 25/05/20.
Reports can also be made anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Prolific thief given chance after judge said lockdown would reduce 'temptation'

A 'career criminal ' previously described as a 'scourge ' on Manchester city centre was given a chance by a judge who said lockdown conditions would reduce his 'temptation ' and 'opportunity ' to steal .
Michael Conway-Williams , 41 , who has committed 180 previous offences , was out thieving again just days after being released from his previous jail sentence , the day after the coronavirus lockdown was imposed .
He went into an office block on Peter Street in the city centre , and into a firm of architects at about noon on March 24 .
Conway-Williams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , tried to steal a £1,500 laptop and a £200 iPad , but he was challenged by the concierge , who called the police .
He gave a false name , and claimed he had gone in to use the toilets .
But he later admitted the burglary and the items were returned to the company .
The M.E.N .
previously reported on Conway-Williams , when a different judge said he had 'thrown back in the court 's face ' the mercy he was shown , after initially being spared jail for stealing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ room , as well as for committing two other burglaries .
The judge on that occasion , Recorder Stephen Bedford , said Conway-Williams was 'seriously misleading ' the court when he previously claimed to be 'desperate to succeed in the community ' .
Conway-Williams , branded a ‘ scourge ’ on Manchester city centre businesses and ‘ the poster child for the revolving door prisoner ’ during those proceedings , was jailed for two years and nine months in November 2018 .
The court heard he had been 'immediately uncooperative ' after being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rehabilitation centre to tackle his drug problem .
Today at Manchester Crown Court , Judge Richard Mansell QC said he was willing to offer Conway-Williams another chance to tackle his drug problem .
He was told that Conway-Williams had reconciled with his family , and has somewhere to live .
Defending , Betsy Hindle said that the defendant had been able to open a bank account , which will enable him to gain benefits after previously having no money following his release from prison .
Ms Hindle said the coronavirus lockdown situation in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in their cells for 23 hours a day , had acted as a 'wake up call ' for Conway-Williams , who is 'determined to turn his life around ' .
`` This has really scared and frightened him , '' the lawyer said .
`` If the court were willing to give him this opportunity , he has assured me he would make it work . ''
Sentencing Conway-Williams to a 12 month sentence , suspended for 18 months , Judge Mansell told him : `` In taking this chance , I am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think the court should give up on someone , even at your age and with your record .
`` I 'm hopeful that you might take this chance to be a turning point , and sort yourself out and not continue to steal and burgle as you have in recent years . ''
Explaining his decision , the judge added : `` For the coming months , many businesses remain closed , particularly offices and those that you have traditionally burgled in the past .
`` Their premises are likely to be secure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you to continue offending is significantly reduced . ''
Conway-Williams , formerly of Crumpsall , pleaded guilty to burglary .
He was also ordered to complete 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days , and a six month drug treatment program .

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A 'career criminal' previously described as a 'scourge' on Manchester city centre was given a chance by a judge who said lockdown conditions would reduce his 'temptation' and 'opportunity' to steal.
Michael Conway-Williams, 41, who has committed 180 previous offences, was out thieving again just days after being released from his previous jail sentence, the day after the coronavirus lockdown was imposed.
He went into an office block on Peter Street in the city centre, and into a firm of architects at about noon on March 24.
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Conway-Williams, who first used drugs aged 13, tried to steal a £1,500 laptop and a £200 iPad, but he was challenged by the concierge, who called the police.
He gave a false name, and claimed he had gone in to use the toilets.
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But he later admitted the burglary and the items were returned to the company.
The M.E.N. previously reported on Conway-Williams, when a different judge said he had 'thrown back in the court's face' the mercy he was shown, after initially being spared jail for stealing a pilot's luggage from a hotel room, as well as for committing two other burglaries.
The judge on that occasion, Recorder Stephen Bedford, said Conway-Williams was 'seriously misleading' the court when he previously claimed to be 'desperate to succeed in the community'.
Conway-Williams, branded a ‘scourge’ on Manchester city centre businesses and ‘the poster child for the revolving door prisoner’ during those proceedings, was jailed for two years and nine months in November 2018.
The court heard he had been 'immediately uncooperative' after being given the chance to attend a specialist rehabilitation centre to tackle his drug problem.
Today at Manchester Crown Court, Judge Richard Mansell QC said he was willing to offer Conway-Williams another chance to tackle his drug problem.
He was told that Conway-Williams had reconciled with his family, and has somewhere to live.
Defending, Betsy Hindle said that the defendant had been able to open a bank account, which will enable him to gain benefits after previously having no money following his release from prison.
Ms Hindle said the coronavirus lockdown situation in prison, where inmates have been kept in their cells for 23 hours a day, had acted as a 'wake up call' for Conway-Williams, who is 'determined to turn his life around'.
"This has really scared and frightened him," the lawyer said.
"If the court were willing to give him this opportunity, he has assured me he would make it work."
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Sentencing Conway-Williams to a 12 month sentence, suspended for 18 months, Judge Mansell told him: "In taking this chance, I am doing it particularly because I don't think the court should give up on someone, even at your age and with your record.
"I'm hopeful that you might take this chance to be a turning point, and sort yourself out and not continue to steal and burgle as you have in recent years."
Explaining his decision, the judge added: "For the coming months, many businesses remain closed, particularly offices and those that you have traditionally burgled in the past.
"Their premises are likely to be secure.
"The opportunity and temptation for you to continue offending is significantly reduced."
Conway-Williams, formerly of Crumpsall, pleaded guilty to burglary.
He was also ordered to complete 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days, and a six month drug treatment program.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Passenger grabbed easyJet air steward's bum and called him a 'gay boy'

An easyJet passenger squeezed a male air steward 's bottom and called him a 'gay boy ' during a flight to Iceland .
Gavin Capps has been sentenced to six months in prison for the assault in January last year .
He previously pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault and one count of threatening words or behaviour .
Minshull Street Crown Court heard how Capps , who was travelling from Manchester to Iceland to work on a fishing trawler , was initially served three cans of Heineken beer during the flight in January last year .
Capps , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the aircraft to get more alcohol , but was told to sit down and wait for the trolley service .
When the duty free service came round , the 51-year-old grabbed 400 cigarettes from the trolley and hid them under his seat .
The defendant was warned that the police would be called if he continued to cause trouble .
But as the flight attendant was serving another customer he felt the defendant 'take hold of his left buttock and squeeze with a lot of force .
He could feel his fingers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prosecuting , said on Monday .
When he was challenged , Capps said he touched the victim with his 'elbow ' .
`` He started shouting saying 'you are gay saying that I touched your bum ' '' , Mr Calder told the court .
He then said 'you are not British if you think that is sexual assault ' .
The victim alerted the captain who contacted police .
Capps then went to the front of the aircraft and started taking pictures of the cabin crew on his mobile phone .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me arrested for sexual harassment ' .
The police came and apprehended him .
The defendant was arrested on his return to Manchester Airport in March last year .
In a victim impact statement read to the court , the air steward said he felt 'humiliated and embarrassed ' by Capps ' actions .
He noted that other members of the public , including children , were present during the assault .
The most recent offence was for battery .
He has no previous sexual offences on his record .
Rachel White , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' .
She said : `` I fully understand why the victim is so angry , the defendant has struggled to accept that he behaved in this way .
That is because of his embarrassment and shame .
As a consequence he will have to sign the sexual offences register .
As a consequence he has lost his job on a trawler and his accommodation in this country . ''
She said he has used the time since the incident to 'turn his life around ' .
He has found a new job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She told the court that Capps , of Ashwood Drive , Humberston , Grimsby , has mental health issues - depression and OCD .
He also looks after his 25-year-old son who is not working and suffers from depression .
Sentencing him to six months in prison , Judge Bernadette Baxter said : `` You drank too much and behaved appallingly .
you have done exactly the same many times before .
This time you were on an aircraft .
In this circumstance the situation becomes a lot more serious . ''
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work to be 'abused by people like you ' .
`` You verbally abused him in a homophobic way then sexually assaulted him by grabbing his bottom . ''
Capps will have to sign the sex offenders register for seven years .

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An easyJet passenger squeezed a male air steward's bottom and called him a 'gay boy' during a flight to Iceland.
Gavin Capps has been sentenced to six months in prison for the assault in January last year.
He previously pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault and one count of threatening words or behaviour.
Minshull Street Crown Court heard how Capps, who was travelling from Manchester to Iceland to work on a fishing trawler, was initially served three cans of Heineken beer during the flight in January last year.
Capps, from Grimsby, went to the front of the aircraft to get more alcohol, but was told to sit down and wait for the trolley service.
When the duty free service came round, the 51-year-old grabbed 400 cigarettes from the trolley and hid them under his seat.
The defendant was warned that the police would be called if he continued to cause trouble.
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But as the flight attendant was serving another customer he felt the defendant 'take hold of his left buttock and squeeze with a lot of force. He could feel his fingers between buttocks", David Calder, prosecuting, said on Monday.
When he was challenged, Capps said he touched the victim with his 'elbow'.
"He started shouting saying 'you are gay saying that I touched your bum'", Mr Calder told the court.
He then said 'you are not British if you think that is sexual assault'.
The victim alerted the captain who contacted police.
Capps then went to the front of the aircraft and started taking pictures of the cabin crew on his mobile phone.
He then said 'the gay boy is getting me arrested for sexual harassment'.
The police came and apprehended him.
The defendant was arrested on his return to Manchester Airport in March last year.
In a victim impact statement read to the court, the air steward said he felt 'humiliated and embarrassed' by Capps' actions.
He noted that other members of the public, including children, were present during the assault.
Capps has 30 previous convictions for 105 offences.
The most recent offence was for battery.
He has no previous sexual offences on his record.
Rachel White, defending, described the incident as 'ugly'.
She said: "I fully understand why the victim is so angry, the defendant has struggled to accept that he behaved in this way. That is because of his embarrassment and shame. As a consequence he will have to sign the sexual offences register. As a consequence he has lost his job on a trawler and his accommodation in this country."
She said he has used the time since the incident to 'turn his life around'.
He has found a new job filleting fish and has got married.
She told the court that Capps, of Ashwood Drive, Humberston, Grimsby, has mental health issues - depression and OCD.
He also looks after his 25-year-old son who is not working and suffers from depression.
Sentencing him to six months in prison, Judge Bernadette Baxter said: "You drank too much and behaved appallingly. you have done exactly the same many times before. This time you were on an aircraft. In this circumstance the situation becomes a lot more serious."
She said the victim didn't go to work to be 'abused by people like you'.
"You verbally abused him in a homophobic way then sexually assaulted him by grabbing his bottom."
Capps will have to sign the sex offenders register for seven years.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Tributes paid to man who died after horror crash in Stockport

Tributes have been paid to a passionate Manchester City fan who died after a horror crash in Stockport .
Nicholas Sharples , known as Nick , 28 , died after a white Audi he had been driving collided with a tree and caught fire on Dean Moor Road in Hazel Grove in the early hours of Friday morning .
Emergency services raced to the scene after passing police officers discovered the aftermath of the crash just off Bramhall Moor Lane , at around 2:20am .
He was taken to hospital however he sadly died a few hours later .
Greater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation into the crash is ongoing .
South Manchester Coroner 's Court say a file has been passed to them regarding the death .
Today friends of Nick have paid tribute to him describing him as a `` good man '' who would `` do anything for anyone . ''
Diionne Barry who had recently started seeing Nick told the Manchester Evening News : `` He had a heart of gold and would have done anything for anyone .
`` I ’ m going to miss him so much . ''
Friend Clayton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man , a good friend and a true champion . ''
Tributes have also been paid to Nick on social media .
Sam Wynne said on Facebook : RIP Nick Sharples .
Love you to bits man thanks for the memories , will miss you ❤ '' Charlotte Fraser said : `` RIP NICK , Gone but never forgotten , Loved by many !
`` Taken too soon , the sky gained another star yesterday , shine bright Nick ... until we meet again . ''
On Friday , Sergeant Matthew Picton from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Unit , said : `` This was a tragic incident which has sadly resulted in a man losing his life .
`` An investigation is underway and I would ask anyone with information to contact us.
” Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting 249 of May 22 .

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Tributes have been paid to a passionate Manchester City fan who died after a horror crash in Stockport.
Nicholas Sharples, known as Nick, 28, died after a white Audi he had been driving collided with a tree and caught fire on Dean Moor Road in Hazel Grove in the early hours of Friday morning.
Emergency services raced to the scene after passing police officers discovered the aftermath of the crash just off Bramhall Moor Lane, at around 2:20am.
He was taken to hospital however he sadly died a few hours later.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) say an investigation into the crash is ongoing.
South Manchester Coroner's Court say a file has been passed to them regarding the death.
Today friends of Nick have paid tribute to him describing him as a "good man" who would "do anything for anyone."
Diionne Barry who had recently started seeing Nick told the Manchester Evening News: "He had a heart of gold and would have done anything for anyone.
"I’m going to miss him so much."
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Friend Clayton Walsh described Nick as a "good man, a good friend and a true champion."
Tributes have also been paid to Nick on social media.
Sam Wynne said on Facebook: RIP Nick Sharples. Love you to bits man thanks for the memories, will miss you ❤"
Charlotte Fraser said: "RIP NICK, Gone but never forgotten, Loved by many!
"Taken too soon, the sky gained another star yesterday, shine bright Nick... until we meet again."
Whilst Kirsty Marie Bradley said: "So sad, rip nick sharples."
On Friday, Sergeant Matthew Picton from Greater Manchester Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "This was a tragic incident which has sadly resulted in a man losing his life.
"An investigation is underway and I would ask anyone with information to contact us.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting 249 of May 22.
Alternatively, call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Anger over off-road bikes using streets as 'race track' during lockdown

Off-road bikers have been using streets around Bury as a 'race track ' during lockdown , say furious residents .
People living around Walmersley and Chesham have also spotted the illegal bikes tearing through Clarence Park and Chesham Woods , both of which are popular with dog walkers and children .
The problem has become so bad that some in the area fear it will lead to someone being killed .
Mum Tracie Roscow says a group of bikers almost crashed into her as she tried to reverse from her drive in Back Chesham Road .
When she managed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the men then swore at her .
`` They are screaming up and down the streets , '' she said .
`` It is just arrogant .
`` They are going to kill someone if it continues .
All it takes is someone to be crossing the road when they race past .
`` There are a lot of young kids who live around here .
I have a six-year-old with autism who is really easily spooked . ''
Police officers managed to seize one quad bike in Walmersley Road on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down in the area .
But , residents say the problems continued throughout the Bank Holiday weekend .
Natalie Cadman said : `` They are causing issues up and down the area .
`` Some of the streets they race down are only small and the noise is incredible .
`` They are parking outside shops , blocking pavements .
It is intimidating .
`` I was stood out clapping with my kids last Thursday .
And one guy came racing down Walmersley Road on a quad bike and came right into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He found it amusing but my kids didn ’ t . ''
Moorside councillor Sandra Walmsley said she had raised the issue with Greater Manchester Police .
She added : `` I am pleased that GMP have responded positively to the concerns I 've raised on behalf of local residents about this issue .
`` I know that the illegal scrambler and quad bike riding has caused much anger and concern amongst people living in Walmersley and Chesham .
`` Yet , whilst there is relief that one of the vehicles has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over .
`` I call on those responsible to stop what they are doing and think about the harm they are causing to our community and I encourage residents who are experiencing problems to contact me at Sandra.walmsley @ bury.gov.uk or report incidents direct to GMP on 101 . ''
Greater Manchester Police have been contacted for more information .

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Off-road bikers have been using streets around Bury as a 'race track' during lockdown, say furious residents.
People living around Walmersley and Chesham have also spotted the illegal bikes tearing through Clarence Park and Chesham Woods, both of which are popular with dog walkers and children.
The problem has become so bad that some in the area fear it will lead to someone being killed.
Mum Tracie Roscow says a group of bikers almost crashed into her as she tried to reverse from her drive in Back Chesham Road.
(Image: Google Street View)
When she managed to slam on the breaks, she says one of the men then swore at her.
"They are screaming up and down the streets," she said. "It is just arrogant.
"They are going to kill someone if it continues. All it takes is someone to be crossing the road when they race past.
"There are a lot of young kids who live around here. I have a six-year-old with autism who is really easily spooked."
Police officers managed to seize one quad bike in Walmersley Road on Friday, as part of a clamp down in the area.
But, residents say the problems continued throughout the Bank Holiday weekend.
Natalie Cadman said: "They are causing issues up and down the area.
"Some of the streets they race down are only small and the noise is incredible.
"They are parking outside shops, blocking pavements. It is intimidating.
(Image: GMP Traffic)
"I was stood out clapping with my kids last Thursday. And one guy came racing down Walmersley Road on a quad bike and came right into the double yellows to scare us.
"He found it amusing but my kids didn’t."
Moorside councillor Sandra Walmsley said she had raised the issue with Greater Manchester Police.
She added: "I am pleased that GMP have responded positively to the concerns I've raised on behalf of local residents about this issue.
"I know that the illegal scrambler and quad bike riding has caused much anger and concern amongst people living in Walmersley and Chesham.
"Yet, whilst there is relief that one of the vehicles has been seized, the issue is far from over.
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"I call on those responsible to stop what they are doing and think about the harm they are causing to our community and I encourage residents who are experiencing problems to contact me at Sandra.walmsley@bury.gov.uk or report incidents direct to GMP on 101."
Greater Manchester Police have been contacted for more information.