themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-14--Odion Ighalo has provided three solutions for Manchester United

By the time Manchester United eventually visit the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Harry Kane , Son Heung-min , and Steven Bergwijn may have recovered from injury and shortened odds on United extending their undefeated streak .
Crass though it sounds , Jose Mourinho must be relieved by the three-week suspension of football in England .
He has already expressed a longing for July 1 and Spurs are winless in six ; a run bookended by comprehensive defeats by Red Bull Leipzig in the Champions League round-of-16 .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could not resist nibbling at the bait when his predecessor was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the difficulty of losing key players : `` Yeah , but I do n't talk about those two ( Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford ) , do I ? ''
Solskjaer was reminded that in September Mourinho opined United were 'worse ' than under his stewardship last season , before the United manager was asked whether Spurs were worse than during the latter days of Mauricio Pochettino 's reign .
Solskjaer sniggered and fudged his answer : `` I 'd rather not speak about other teams and other manager 's teams . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ lack of questions about LASK Linz during Wednesday 's pre-match press conference .
Mourinho dreaded a scenario where the chamber would be empty and lamented going into a gunfight 'without bullets ' against Leipzig .
Spurs ' last win was secured in added time by Son at Villa Park and Bergwijn , effectively sharing striker duties with winger Lucas Moura and attacking midfielder Dele Alli , hit a wall at Burnley last week .
Spurs made an 11th hour move for Odion Ighalo on deadline day but the boyhood United fan did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ighalo has four goals in three United starts and eight United appearances overall .
He has already tallied as many goals as Angel di Maria and Radamel Falcao , and more than Henrik Larsson ; ludicrously billed as the 'loan legend ' in an MUTV retrospective documentary .
Ighalo has his own terrace chant to 'Viva Ronaldo ' , and is more revered than the popular Falcao and more prolific than the overrated Larsson .
Despite his agent Atta Aneke 's association with Solskjaer 's representative Jim Solbakken , United thought outside the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inside the box .
Ighalo hardly goes a game without having a chance and it feels logical for United to at least consider making his loan stay permanent .
`` Odion has done really well since he came in and he ’ s enjoying himself , '' Solskjaer said .
`` And he will improve and get better but he has qualities we saw in him and we needed and we will still need those qualities for next season , so let ’ s see what we will do .
“ He ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he does n't worry too much about all that nonsense ; build-up play - that ’ s a joke , obviously .
He knows his job and what his role in the team is , and he ’ s very good with his back to goal , great link player , but maybe the best thing about him is his personality , so he ’ s got the whole lot really . ''
Ighalo was demanding of Bruno Fernandes in the rout of LASK Linz and his half-volley that kissed the crossbar prompted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nearby monitor for replays .
Ighalo 's qualities extend beyond his penalty box presence ; Anthony Martial has not completed a full match in any of the eight Ighalo has been available for , and scored in four of his last five starts .
United have managed Martial 's playing time carefully , mindful of the absence of Marcus Rashford and duress Rashford came under during Martial 's eight-week lay-off between August and October .
Martial was regarded as a doubt for the postponed Spurs match , though Solskjaer has adopted some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Frenchman rendezvoused with teammates on the morning of their draw with Everton , rather than the night before .
Ighalo is yet to make a league XI for United but would have relished dueling with a Tottenham defence that is about as watertight as a sieve .
Arguably Ighalo 's standout United performance was his second-shortest in the 10 minutes against City ; he held off Fernandinho , killed the ball with the deftness of Dimitar Berbatov , and shimmied past Benjamin Mendy .
The only time Ighalo ceded possession was from a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cushioned around the corner slightly heavily , and even then Fernandinho was rushed into sending the ball airborne with the force of Peter Kay .
The next time , Ighalo held off Joao Cancelo , backheeled Fred through and drew the foul .
United risked ridicule in recruiting Ighalo from Shanghai Shenhua amid the COVID-19 crisis in China .
He was forced to train away from the United training ground and it is understood staff at The Lowry - where Ighalo was temporarily residing - were not informed of the precautionary measure .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the investors ' call Ighalo trended above Brexit and President Trump 's impeachment trial on deadline day .
Ighalo was trending again on Thursday night - for the right reasons - and ensured United 's chamber is never empty .

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By the time Manchester United eventually visit the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Harry Kane, Son Heung-min, and Steven Bergwijn may have recovered from injury and shortened odds on United extending their undefeated streak.
Crass though it sounds, Jose Mourinho must be relieved by the three-week suspension of football in England. He has already expressed a longing for July 1 and Spurs are winless in six; a run bookended by comprehensive defeats by Red Bull Leipzig in the Champions League round-of-16.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could not resist nibbling at the bait when his predecessor was mentioned on Thursday night when pressed on the difficulty of losing key players: "Yeah, but I don't talk about those two (Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford), do I?"
Solskjaer was reminded that in September Mourinho opined United were 'worse' than under his stewardship last season, before the United manager was asked whether Spurs were worse than during the latter days of Mauricio Pochettino's reign. Solskjaer sniggered and fudged his answer: "I'd rather not speak about other teams and other manager's teams." A United press officer half-jokingly lamented the lack of questions about LASK Linz during Wednesday's pre-match press conference.
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Mourinho dreaded a scenario where the chamber would be empty and lamented going into a gunfight 'without bullets' against Leipzig. Spurs' last win was secured in added time by Son at Villa Park and Bergwijn, effectively sharing striker duties with winger Lucas Moura and attacking midfielder Dele Alli, hit a wall at Burnley last week.
Spurs made an 11th hour move for Odion Ighalo on deadline day but the boyhood United fan did not give their interest a second thought. Ighalo has four goals in three United starts and eight United appearances overall. He has already tallied as many goals as Angel di Maria and Radamel Falcao, and more than Henrik Larsson; ludicrously billed as the 'loan legend' in an MUTV retrospective documentary. Ighalo has his own terrace chant to 'Viva Ronaldo', and is more revered than the popular Falcao and more prolific than the overrated Larsson.
Despite his agent Atta Aneke's association with Solskjaer's representative Jim Solbakken, United thought outside the box with Ighalo and have another asset inside the box. Ighalo hardly goes a game without having a chance and it feels logical for United to at least consider making his loan stay permanent.
"Odion has done really well since he came in and he’s enjoying himself," Solskjaer said. "And he will improve and get better but he has qualities we saw in him and we needed and we will still need those qualities for next season, so let’s see what we will do.
“He’s a goalscorer and a striker, he doesn't worry too much about all that nonsense; build-up play - that’s a joke, obviously. He knows his job and what his role in the team is, and he’s very good with his back to goal, great link player, but maybe the best thing about him is his personality, so he’s got the whole lot really."
Ighalo was demanding of Bruno Fernandes in the rout of LASK Linz and his half-volley that kissed the crossbar prompted teammates on the bench to fixate on the nearby monitor for replays. Ighalo's qualities extend beyond his penalty box presence; Anthony Martial has not completed a full match in any of the eight Ighalo has been available for, and scored in four of his last five starts. United have managed Martial's playing time carefully, mindful of the absence of Marcus Rashford and duress Rashford came under during Martial's eight-week lay-off between August and October.
Martial was regarded as a doubt for the postponed Spurs match, though Solskjaer has adopted some kidology with recent squad selections and the Frenchman rendezvoused with teammates on the morning of their draw with Everton, rather than the night before. Ighalo is yet to make a league XI for United but would have relished dueling with a Tottenham defence that is about as watertight as a sieve.
Arguably Ighalo's standout United performance was his second-shortest in the 10 minutes against City; he held off Fernandinho, killed the ball with the deftness of Dimitar Berbatov, and shimmied past Benjamin Mendy.
The only time Ighalo ceded possession was from a hoik by David de Gea that he cushioned around the corner slightly heavily, and even then Fernandinho was rushed into sending the ball airborne with the force of Peter Kay. The next time, Ighalo held off Joao Cancelo, backheeled Fred through and drew the foul.
United risked ridicule in recruiting Ighalo from Shanghai Shenhua amid the COVID-19 crisis in China. He was forced to train away from the United training ground and it is understood staff at The Lowry - where Ighalo was temporarily residing - were not informed of the precautionary measure. The United managing director Richard Arnold bragged on the investors' call Ighalo trended above Brexit and President Trump's impeachment trial on deadline day.
Ighalo was trending again on Thursday night - for the right reasons - and ensured United's chamber is never empty.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-14--Man City news and transfers LIVE fixture news after Premier League and Champions League games suspen

Man City news and transfers LIVE fixture news after Premier League and Champions League games suspended

Manchester City will not play until they meet Liverpool in April after Premier League and Champions League fixtures were suspended due to fears over the spread of coronavirus .
The Premier League game against Burnley will now have to be rearranged , along with the Champions League fixture vs Real Madrid and FA Cup quarter final at Newcastle .
All academy fixtures and WSL games will also not be played .
The COVID-19 disease has hit the football world this week , and one City player is self-isolating as a precaution .
Arsenal boss and former City assistant Mikel Arteta @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested positive and are also self-isolating .
Manchester City 's midweek game against Arsenal was the first in the Premier League to be called off amid coronavirus fears and the Gunners ' weekend fixture with Brighton followed suit after the news about Arteta emerged .
That prompted Premier League officials to hold an emergency meeting on Friday morning to decide the best way forward .
And , as expected , they announced a mass postponement of matches effect immediately , meaning the next two weekends of fixtures will not go ahead .
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Manchester City will not play until they meet Liverpool in April after Premier League and Champions League fixtures were suspended due to fears over the spread of coronavirus.
The Premier League game against Burnley will now have to be rearranged, along with the Champions League fixture vs Real Madrid and FA Cup quarter final at Newcastle. All academy fixtures and WSL games will also not be played.
The COVID-19 disease has hit the football world this week, and one City player is self-isolating as a precaution. Arsenal boss and former City assistant Mikel Arteta and Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi have both tested positive and are also self-isolating.
Manchester City's midweek game against Arsenal was the first in the Premier League to be called off amid coronavirus fears and the Gunners' weekend fixture with Brighton followed suit after the news about Arteta emerged.
That prompted Premier League officials to hold an emergency meeting on Friday morning to decide the best way forward. And, as expected, they announced a mass postponement of matches effect immediately, meaning the next two weekends of fixtures will not go ahead.
Stay tuned on the latest City updates amid the coronavirus outbreak.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-14--Manchester United have a new defensive option to consider

It has been one of the strangest weeks in the entire history of Manchester United .
From derby elation , to potential self-isolation , Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side have been put through a range of emotions over the past seven days .
Throughout the entire experience they have stayed thoroughly professional and focused on the job in hand .
Thursday night 's thrashing of LASK in front of an empty stadium was just as much as a challenge as facing their city rivals at Old Trafford the weekend earlier .
Not only did the change in circumstance test the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it again tested the depth available to Solskjaer for the months to come .
It is unclear when United will actually take to the field for a competitive fixture again but when they do so they 'll have a new option to consider at the back .
The thrashing in LASK might have highlighted the incredible attacking talent already at the club but Solskjaer will be just as pleased by the fact his side clung on to keep another clean sheet .
Sergio Romero was not tested in goal , but was protected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bailly as United recorded their ninth clean sheet in the last 11 matches .
However , it was the performance of young Brandon Williams which will have delighted Solskjaer as he deputised for Aaron Wan-Bissaka with an impressive display on the right .
Although he came through the youth system as a right back it was a first start there at senior level for Williams and he acquitted himself superbly with a mature display .
Williams not only quelled attacks with his great positioning while on the back foot , but he complimented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side were in possession .
Williams was so good he even earned a place in the Europa League team of the week - one of six United players to do so following the thrashing in Austria .
With Diogo Dalot yet to find his feet at Old Trafford and Ethan Laird still in need of further development before being first-team ready it is a great boost to Solskjaer that Williams was not fazed playing in a different role .
Luke Shaw 's excellent form at left-back rightfully gives him priority when the football @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well to being dropped and is now putting pressure on both Shaw and Wan-Bissaka .
Speaking earlier in the week Solskjaer reiterated playing time would not be handed out on merit for the reason of the season and Williams is evidence of what rising to that challenge means .
Nobody quite knows when United will next to take to the field , but their latest academy graduate has done everything right to deserve a place when they do .

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It has been one of the strangest weeks in the entire history of Manchester United.
From derby elation, to potential self-isolation, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have been put through a range of emotions over the past seven days.
Throughout the entire experience they have stayed thoroughly professional and focused on the job in hand. Thursday night's thrashing of LASK in front of an empty stadium was just as much as a challenge as facing their city rivals at Old Trafford the weekend earlier.
Not only did the change in circumstance test the character of the United squad, but it again tested the depth available to Solskjaer for the months to come.
It is unclear when United will actually take to the field for a competitive fixture again but when they do so they'll have a new option to consider at the back.
The thrashing in LASK might have highlighted the incredible attacking talent already at the club but Solskjaer will be just as pleased by the fact his side clung on to keep another clean sheet.
Sergio Romero was not tested in goal, but was protected formidably by both Harry Maguire and Eric Bailly as United recorded their ninth clean sheet in the last 11 matches.
However, it was the performance of young Brandon Williams which will have delighted Solskjaer as he deputised for Aaron Wan-Bissaka with an impressive display on the right.
Although he came through the youth system as a right back it was a first start there at senior level for Williams and he acquitted himself superbly with a mature display. Williams not only quelled attacks with his great positioning while on the back foot, but he complimented it with support out wide whenever his side were in possession.
Williams was so good he even earned a place in the Europa League team of the week - one of six United players to do so following the thrashing in Austria.
With Diogo Dalot yet to find his feet at Old Trafford and Ethan Laird still in need of further development before being first-team ready it is a great boost to Solskjaer that Williams was not fazed playing in a different role.
Luke Shaw's excellent form at left-back rightfully gives him priority when the football finally resumes, but Williams has responded well to being dropped and is now putting pressure on both Shaw and Wan-Bissaka.
Speaking earlier in the week Solskjaer reiterated playing time would not be handed out on merit for the reason of the season and Williams is evidence of what rising to that challenge means. Nobody quite knows when United will next to take to the field, but their latest academy graduate has done everything right to deserve a place when they do.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-14--Over-70s could be quarantined for up to four months - even if they're not ill as government plans se

Over-70s could be quarantined for up to four months - even if they're not ill as government plans series of unprecedented measures to tackle coronavirus outbreak

Over-70s in Britain could be told to self-isolate for up to four months - even if they 're not ill - in a wartime-like mobilisation by the government designed to help manage the spread of the coronavirus Covid-19 .
The move , which would see a mass quarantining of the elderly , could be enforced in the next 20 days and would form part of a series of measures unprecedented in peacetime Britain .
According to reports by ITV 's Robert Peston , the strategy is the latest phase in the battle to stop the coronavirus bringing the NHS to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be the combined work of the prime minister , health secretary , chief medical officer and chief scientific adviser .
Some of the planned measures include proposals to requisition hotels and other buildings as temporary hospitals ; the requisition of private hospitals as emergency hospitals ; the temporary closure of pubs , bars and restaurants ; the emergency manufacture of respirators ; and the closure of schools to pupils .
This last measure is likely to be one of the most controversial as it could potentially cause huge disruption .
ITV reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a skeleton staff to look after the children of key workers in the NHS and police .
The details emerged as hundreds of scientists wrote to the Government urging immediate `` more restrictive measures '' be brought in to enforce social distancing , following the action plan it announced on Thursday .
The 245 UK people to support the open letter include scientists from a wide range of departments , while it is also backed by 29 international signatories .
The letter says : `` In particular , we are deeply preoccupied by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which aims at delaying social distancing measures even further .
The current data about the number of infections in the UK is in line with the growth curves already observed in other countries , including Italy , Spain , France , and Germany .
The same data suggests that the number of infected will be in the order of dozens of thousands within a few days .
`` Under unconstrained growth , this outbreak will affect millions of people in the next few weeks .
This will most probably put the NHS at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cope with the flow of patients needing intensive care , as the number of ICU beds in the UK is not larger than that available in other neighbouring countries with a similar population . ''
The letter came as ten more patients were reported to have died in England after testing positive for Covid-19 and while the US government imposed a travel ban on the UK and Ireland amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The 10 patients who died since Friday were being cared for in Buckinghamshire , Sandwell & West Birmingham , Wolverhampton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ north Middlesex and Chester , NHS England said .
A number of the patients , who were over 60 , had underlying health conditions .
There have been 1,140 positive tests for coronavirus in the UK as of 9am on Saturday , up from 798 at the same time on Friday , the Department of Health and Social Care said .
The UK death toll now stands at 21 , with 20 deaths confirmed in England and one in Scotland .
It was also announced today that coronavirus testing will be prioritised for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the disease as the country moves into the `` delay '' phase of the outbreak .
Public Health England ( PHE ) said people in the community with a fever or cough do not usually need testing .
Patients in hospital care for pneumonia or acute respiratory illness will be given priority , which health chiefs hope will mean that those most at risk will be identified as early as possible , speeding up access to the right care and treatment .
PHE , NHS England and the Department of Health and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing for those most at risk of severe illness from the virus '' , adding : `` Our aim is to save lives , protect the most vulnerable , and relieve pressure on our NHS . ''
Tests will primarily be given to all patients in critical care for pneumonia , acute respiratory distress syndrome ( ARDS ) or flu-like illness , all other patients requiring admission to hospital for pneumonia , ARDS or flu-like illness , and where an outbreak has occurred in a residential or care setting , for example long-term @ @ @ @ @

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Over-70s in Britain could be told to self-isolate for up to four months - even if they're not ill - in a wartime-like mobilisation by the government designed to help manage the spread of the coronavirus Covid-19.
The move, which would see a mass quarantining of the elderly, could be enforced in the next 20 days and would form part of a series of measures unprecedented in peacetime Britain.
According to reports by ITV's Robert Peston, the strategy is the latest phase in the battle to stop the coronavirus bringing the NHS to its knees.
The plans are understood to be the combined work of the prime minister, health secretary, chief medical officer and chief scientific adviser.
Some of the planned measures include proposals to requisition hotels and other buildings as temporary hospitals; the requisition of private hospitals as emergency hospitals; the temporary closure of pubs, bars and restaurants; the emergency manufacture of respirators; and the closure of schools to pupils.
This last measure is likely to be one of the most controversial as it could potentially cause huge disruption. ITV reports that schools could be kept open with a skeleton staff to look after the children of key workers in the NHS and police.
The details emerged as hundreds of scientists wrote to the Government urging immediate "more restrictive measures" be brought in to enforce social distancing, following the action plan it announced on Thursday.
The 245 UK people to support the open letter include scientists from a wide range of departments, while it is also backed by 29 international signatories.
The letter says: "In particular, we are deeply preoccupied by the timeline of the proposed plan, which aims at delaying social distancing measures even further.
The current data about the number of infections in the UK is in line with the growth curves already observed in other countries, including Italy, Spain, France, and Germany. The same data suggests that the number of infected will be in the order of dozens of thousands within a few days.
"Under unconstrained growth, this outbreak will affect millions of people in the next few weeks. This will most probably put the NHS at serious risk of not being able to cope with the flow of patients needing intensive care, as the number of ICU beds in the UK is not larger than that available in other neighbouring countries with a similar population."
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The letter came as ten more patients were reported to have died in England after testing positive for Covid-19 and while the US government imposed a travel ban on the UK and Ireland amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The 10 patients who died since Friday were being cared for in Buckinghamshire, Sandwell & West Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Leicester, Barts, London, north Middlesex and Chester, NHS England said.
A number of the patients, who were over 60, had underlying health conditions.
There have been 1,140 positive tests for coronavirus in the UK as of 9am on Saturday, up from 798 at the same time on Friday, the Department of Health and Social Care said.
The UK death toll now stands at 21, with 20 deaths confirmed in England and one in Scotland.
It was also announced today that coronavirus testing will be prioritised for those most at risk of severe illness from the disease as the country moves into the "delay" phase of the outbreak.
Public Health England (PHE) said people in the community with a fever or cough do not usually need testing.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Patients in hospital care for pneumonia or acute respiratory illness will be given priority, which health chiefs hope will mean that those most at risk will be identified as early as possible, speeding up access to the right care and treatment.
PHE, NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care have agreed "to prioritise testing for those most at risk of severe illness from the virus", adding: "Our aim is to save lives, protect the most vulnerable, and relieve pressure on our NHS."
Tests will primarily be given to all patients in critical care for pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) or flu-like illness, all other patients requiring admission to hospital for pneumonia, ARDS or flu-like illness, and where an outbreak has occurred in a residential or care setting, for example long-term care facility or prisons.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-14--Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sends message to his Manchester United critics

Manchester United 's five-star showing in Linz on Thursday night saw them match the 11-game unbeaten run that marked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's honeymoon period , but this time he believes the run of form is built of more secure foundations .
The upturn in form that greeted Solskjaer 's arrival in the job proved to be unsustainable and United fell away dramatically at the end of last season , winning just two of their final 12 games in all competitions , and the Norwegian admits he knew that side did n't suit his style of play .
But this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wo n't fall off a cliff in the run-in , whenever the season does come to an end in the wake of the Premier League pausing the season due to the coronavirus crisis .
United 's Premier League game against Tottenham this weekend has been postponed , as has the second leg against LASK and the FA Cup quarter-final at Norwich .
Solskjaer will hope the momentum does n't leave United during the break in proceedings , but when the action does resume he believes this unbeaten run , which has seen United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sheets and scoring 29 goals , will prove to be sustainable .
Asked if this stretch felt different to the run when he first came in , Solskjaer said : `` Definitely , yeah .
Of course .
Now we are moulding the team more in the shape we want it .
`` Of course we inherited a team then , a team that had lots of potential but still had different types of players in there .
Maybe they didn ’ t suit me .
`` But we have worked together all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and ready to kick on .
We are not pleased with 11 unbeaten because I don ’ t think that is the mentality of these players .
They want to win the next one . ''
Solskjaer has come in for plenty of criticism during a season that has produced some notable lows , reaching a nadir with an Old Trafford defeat to Burnley before this run began .
But he 's never felt frustrated at some of the stick that has come his way , instead retaining belief in his abilities to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his players .
`` I am confident enough in myself not to be p****d off with that , not to worry about what anyone else thinks , '' he said .
`` Why should I concern myself with that ?
And why should I start talking about myself .
That is just not me .
I hope I will never get to that .
`` I just want the players to be out there expressing themselves and playing football in the way they want and me and Michael [ Carrick ] and Kieran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] wants them to play . ''
Solskjaer was nicknamed the baby-faced assassin as a ruthless striker at Old Trafford in his playing days .
He still retains some of that innocence now but asked if he was still the same character that earned that moniker , he deferred to players while revealing he 's more than happy to give players a dressing down when required .
`` You can ask the players .
I am not going to talk about myself but of course you have to put someone in their place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Coronavirus - help to shape our coverage by filling in our survey here Solskjaer 's experience as a player at United gave him a unique insight into the spotlight around the club , but the attention has been ferocious during his 16 months in charge .
The Norwegian has already experienced a clamour for him to be given the job on a permanent basis and then , once he had been handed a long-term contract , demands for him to be sacked .
But he insists nothing about the intense level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Not at all .
I am level-headed enough to know when we ’ ve played well , not done well .
I was that as a player , if someone told me I was brilliant and I was s**t , I knew I was s**t , '' Solskjaer said .
`` I don ’ t have to listen to some so-called friends or someone , you did well today when I know was bad .
Same with the team , I know when the team has played well .
And if someone praises @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well , I am quick enough to say ‘ no , that wasn ’ t good enough ’ . ''

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Manchester United's five-star showing in Linz on Thursday night saw them match the 11-game unbeaten run that marked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's honeymoon period, but this time he believes the run of form is built of more secure foundations.
The upturn in form that greeted Solskjaer's arrival in the job proved to be unsustainable and United fell away dramatically at the end of last season, winning just two of their final 12 games in all competitions, and the Norwegian admits he knew that side didn't suit his style of play.
But this time around he's confident his team won't fall off a cliff in the run-in, whenever the season does come to an end in the wake of the Premier League pausing the season due to the coronavirus crisis.
United's Premier League game against Tottenham this weekend has been postponed, as has the second leg against LASK and the FA Cup quarter-final at Norwich.
Solskjaer will hope the momentum doesn't leave United during the break in proceedings, but when the action does resume he believes this unbeaten run, which has seen United win eight times, keeping nine clean sheets and scoring 29 goals, will prove to be sustainable.
Asked if this stretch felt different to the run when he first came in, Solskjaer said: "Definitely, yeah. Of course. Now we are moulding the team more in the shape we want it.
"Of course we inherited a team then, a team that had lots of potential but still had different types of players in there. Maybe they didn’t suit me.
"But we have worked together all season, worked through some hard times and ready to kick on. We are not pleased with 11 unbeaten because I don’t think that is the mentality of these players. They want to win the next one."
Solskjaer has come in for plenty of criticism during a season that has produced some notable lows, reaching a nadir with an Old Trafford defeat to Burnley before this run began.
But he's never felt frustrated at some of the stick that has come his way, instead retaining belief in his abilities to do the job and instilling confidence into his players.
"I am confident enough in myself not to be p****d off with that, not to worry about what anyone else thinks," he said.
"Why should I concern myself with that? And why should I start talking about myself. That is just not me. I hope I will never get to that.
"I just want the players to be out there expressing themselves and playing football in the way they want and me and Michael [Carrick] and Kieran [McKenna] and Mick [Phelan] wants them to play."
Solskjaer was nicknamed the baby-faced assassin as a ruthless striker at Old Trafford in his playing days. He still retains some of that innocence now but asked if he was still the same character that earned that moniker, he deferred to players while revealing he's more than happy to give players a dressing down when required.
"You can ask the players. I am not going to talk about myself but of course you have to put someone in their place once in a while," he said.
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Solskjaer's experience as a player at United gave him a unique insight into the spotlight around the club, but the attention has been ferocious during his 16 months in charge.
The Norwegian has already experienced a clamour for him to be given the job on a permanent basis and then, once he had been handed a long-term contract, demands for him to be sacked.
But he insists nothing about the intense level of scrutiny has surprised him.
"Not at all. I am level-headed enough to know when we’ve played well, not done well. I was that as a player, if someone told me I was brilliant and I was s**t, I knew I was s**t," Solskjaer said.
"I don’t have to listen to some so-called friends or someone, you did well today when I know was bad. Same with the team, I know when the team has played well. And if someone praises us when we’ve not done well, I am quick enough to say ‘no, that wasn’t good enough’."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-14--TV chef Gary Usher to close all restaurants two-and-a-half days a week due to coronavirus outbreak

TV chef Gary Usher has announced he will be shutting all of his Elite Bistros restaurants for two-and-a-half-days a week in response to the coronavirus outbreak .
The hospitality industry has been hit hard by the spread of COVID-19 , with many punters cancelling trips out .
And the future looks bleak with the government expected to announce a ban on all large gatherings next week as measures to contain the spread of the virus are stepped up .
On Saturday night , Mr Usher took to Twitter to announce that his restaurant chain Elite Bistros will be reducing its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Mr Usher , born in St Albans , and raised in North Wales , was the star of The Rebel Chef : My Restaurant Revolution on Channel 4 in September 2019 , which follows him opening Pinion , his fifth restaurant , in Prescot .
He also has restaurants throughout the north west , including Hispi in Didsbury and Kala in Manchester city centre .
`` We just wanted to make a little bit of an announcement from Elite Bistros in regards to the coronavirus , what steps we are taking as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Starting next week , we are going to be closing all of the restaurants for two and a half days a week .
`` We feel that this will alleviate pressure on all of the teams , but also on the business as well . ''
Menus at Elite Bistros venues will also be reduced in a bid to reduce the cost of holding stock , he added .
Finally , Mr Usher issued a plea to all customers to cancel bookings if they have any symptoms of coronavirus .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worried about cancelling , '' he said .
Tweeting out the video message tonight , Mr Usher added on Twitter : `` We are making some changes & we ’ d like you to know .
`` I have no idea if this is the right decision .
The future of Elite Bistro isn ’ t in our hands anymore but we will do our best by the teams & by the guests to adapt .
`` We won ’ t give up .
We won ’ t moan .
We won ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ X '' Large music events are continuing at Manchester Arena , including Stereophonics last night and James Arthur tonight , although The Who have cancelled on Monday .
The St Patrick 's Day parade will go ahead on Sunday but all other festival events have been cancelled .
The decision to push ahead with the procession despite coronavirus concerns was made at a meeting between council and event leaders on Saturday morning .
The announcement comes after the cancellation of similar events in London and Dublin .

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TV chef Gary Usher has announced he will be shutting all of his Elite Bistros restaurants for two-and-a-half-days a week in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
The hospitality industry has been hit hard by the spread of COVID-19, with many punters cancelling trips out.
And the future looks bleak with the government expected to announce a ban on all large gatherings next week as measures to contain the spread of the virus are stepped up.
On Saturday night, Mr Usher took to Twitter to announce that his restaurant chain Elite Bistros will be reducing its hours in a bid to cut costs.
Mr Usher, born in St Albans, and raised in North Wales, was the star of The Rebel Chef: My Restaurant Revolution on Channel 4 in September 2019, which follows him opening Pinion, his fifth restaurant, in Prescot.
He also has restaurants throughout the north west, including Hispi in Didsbury and Kala in Manchester city centre.
"We just wanted to make a little bit of an announcement from Elite Bistros in regards to the coronavirus, what steps we are taking as a business," said Mr Usher.
"Starting next week, we are going to be closing all of the restaurants for two and a half days a week.
"We feel that this will alleviate pressure on all of the teams, but also on the business as well."
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Menus at Elite Bistros venues will also be reduced in a bid to reduce the cost of holding stock, he added.
Finally, Mr Usher issued a plea to all customers to cancel bookings if they have any symptoms of coronavirus.
"Please just cancel, don't feel worried about cancelling," he said.
Tweeting out the video message tonight, Mr Usher added on Twitter: "We are making some changes & we’d like you to know.
"I have no idea if this is the right decision. The future of Elite Bistro isn’t in our hands anymore but we will do our best by the teams & by the guests to adapt.
"We won’t give up. We won’t moan. We won’t beg. We will fight it X"
Large music events are continuing at Manchester Arena, including Stereophonics last night and James Arthur tonight, although The Who have cancelled on Monday.
The St Patrick's Day parade will go ahead on Sunday but all other festival events have been cancelled.
The decision to push ahead with the procession despite coronavirus concerns was made at a meeting between council and event leaders on Saturday morning.
The announcement comes after the cancellation of similar events in London and Dublin.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-14--Katie McGlynn had the best response to a nasty tweet

Former Coronation Street star Katie McGlynn had the perfect response to a troll who slammed her acting on Twitter .
The Rochdale actress was widely praised for her role as Sinead Osbourne in the soap and her portrayal of Sinead 's final days as her life ebbed away after battling cervical cancer .
Unfortunately a nasty troll told Katie that she was `` c*** on Corrie . ''
But Katie was quick to hit back : `` Well me and my NTA are quite happy with my performance but thanks for your concern . ''
`` People have too much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better to do it ’ s best to stand 10ft tall and keep going . ''
`` Ignore the troll !
We all know you smashed it out of the park , '' said another .
And another said : `` You were excellent in Corrie and your beautiful face is missed .
Good luck in all your future adventures . ''
The 26-year-old scooped the best serial drama performance for her heartbreaking scenes in Coronation Street at the National Television Awards 2020 .
Sinead 's death from cervical cancer saw some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it documented the young mum 's journey - and Katie felt like she was grieving for real while acting out her final scenes in Sinead 's flat that she shared with her husband Daniel and their baby son Bertie .
The star , who worked with the charity Mummy 's Star dedicated to women and their families affected by cancer during pregnancy , was overwhelmed with emotion as she dedicated her accolade to her late grandad .
“ I want to thank someone who is not here tonight .
My grandad , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ He always supported me through acting , he took me to all my acting classes and auditions .
“ When I was younger and I got my first TV role he said , that ’ s brilliant Katie .
I said , are you happy grandad ?
He said , yes I am happy with that .
“ But when are you going to get on Coronation Street ? ''
Katie said that she promised that one day she would get on his favourite soap .
She continued : “ Sadly he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later I got the audition for Coronation Street .
“ Seven years later I am holding this award and I am over the moon .
I can ’ t tell you how happy I am.
” Katie added a dedication to any woman who has been affected by cervical cancer .
She said : “ In all seriousness I want to dedicate this award to any woman who is going through cervical cancer right now , who has gone through cervical cancer , all the families that are going through it , stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cervical cancer in 2018 while pregnant with Bertie and initially kept the news from Daniel .
The machinist decided to stop her chemotherapy treatment despite being being reassured by a specialist that opting for a less aggressive form of treatment would n't harm her baby .
But in January Sinead had to have an emergency cesarean section at 27 weeks so that she could start life-saving radiotherapy and she welcomed their baby boy .
In April the new mum rang a bell in a hospital ceremony to mark the end of her treatment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the family .
But tragedy stuck on her wedding day last September when her auntie Beth Sutherland found a lump on Sinead 's neck and it was discovered that her cancer had not only returned but had advanced aggressively leaving her terminally ill .
When her body rejected chemotherapy treatment , she was devastated to be told that she only had weeks to live .

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Former Coronation Street star Katie McGlynn had the perfect response to a troll who slammed her acting on Twitter.
The Rochdale actress was widely praised for her role as Sinead Osbourne in the soap and her portrayal of Sinead's final days as her life ebbed away after battling cervical cancer.
Unfortunately a nasty troll told Katie that she was "c*** on Corrie."
But Katie was quick to hit back: "Well me and my NTA are quite happy with my performance but thanks for your concern."
"Wise words," praised one follower.
(Image: Getty Images)
"People have too much time on their hands and have nothing better to do it’s best to stand 10ft tall and keep going."
"Ignore the troll! We all know you smashed it out of the park," said another.
And another said: "You were excellent in Corrie and your beautiful face is missed. Good luck in all your future adventures."
The 26-year-old scooped the best serial drama performance for her heartbreaking scenes in Coronation Street at the National Television Awards 2020.
Sinead's death from cervical cancer saw some of the programme's most harrowing scenes as it documented the young mum's journey - and Katie felt like she was grieving for real while acting out her final scenes in Sinead's flat that she shared with her husband Daniel and their baby son Bertie.
The star, who worked with the charity Mummy's Star dedicated to women and their families affected by cancer during pregnancy, was overwhelmed with emotion as she dedicated her accolade to her late grandad.
“I want to thank someone who is not here tonight. My grandad, who passed away,” she said.
(Image: ITV)
“He always supported me through acting, he took me to all my acting classes and auditions.
“When I was younger and I got my first TV role he said, that’s brilliant Katie. I said, are you happy grandad? He said, yes I am happy with that.
“But when are you going to get on Coronation Street?"
Katie said that she promised that one day she would get on his favourite soap.
She continued: “Sadly he passed away and then literally a month later I got the audition for Coronation Street.
(Image: ITV)
“Seven years later I am holding this award and I am over the moon. I can’t tell you how happy I am.”
Katie added a dedication to any woman who has been affected by cervical cancer.
She said: “In all seriousness I want to dedicate this award to any woman who is going through cervical cancer right now, who has gone through cervical cancer, all the families that are going through it, stay strong.”
Sinead found out she had cervical cancer in 2018 while pregnant with Bertie and initially kept the news from Daniel.
The machinist decided to stop her chemotherapy treatment despite being reassured by a specialist that opting for a less aggressive form of treatment wouldn't harm her baby.
But in January Sinead had to have an emergency cesarean section at 27 weeks so that she could start life-saving radiotherapy and she welcomed their baby boy.
In April the new mum rang a bell in a hospital ceremony to mark the end of her treatment and things were looking more positive for the family.
But tragedy stuck on her wedding day last September when her auntie Beth Sutherland found a lump on Sinead's neck and it was discovered that her cancer had not only returned but had advanced aggressively leaving her terminally ill.
When her body rejected chemotherapy treatment, she was devastated to be told that she only had weeks to live.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-14--National Lottery results draw LIVE: Winning Lotto numbers for Saturday March 13

Saturday night has finally arrived and whether you are getting your dancing shoes on or settling down in front of the telly - it could be a good one .
That 's because you could be a National Lottery winner - if you have bought a ticket for tonight 's draw .
Tonight 's Lotto jackpot stands at an impressive £4m and if you do win big , you could be waking up on Sunday night a multi-millionnaire .
Do you know what you would do if you won the life-changing sum of cash ?
From luxury holidays and flash @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waving goodbye to those bills once and for all .
Dreams could become reality if you manage to secure the matching numbers on your ticket tonight .
So what can you win ?
Six main numbers bags the jackpot , five numbers plus the bonus gets £1m , five main numbers wins £1,750 , four main numbers £140 , three main numbers scoops £30 and two main numbers a free lucky dip .
You can buy them via the National Lottery website here up until 7.30pm on the day of the draw .

Saturday night has finally arrived and whether you are getting your dancing shoes on or settling down in front of the telly - it could be a good one.
That's because you could be a National Lottery winner - if you have bought a ticket for tonight's draw.
Tonight's Lotto jackpot stands at an impressive £4m and if you do win big, you could be waking up on Sunday night a multi-millionnaire.
Do you know what you would do if you won the life-changing sum of cash?
From luxury holidays and flash cars, to treating loved ones and waving goodbye to those bills once and for all.
Dreams could become reality if you manage to secure the matching numbers on your ticket tonight.
So what can you win? Six main numbers bags the jackpot, five numbers plus the bonus gets £1m, five main numbers wins £1,750, four main numbers £140, three main numbers scoops £30 and two main numbers a free lucky dip.
You can buy them via the National Lottery website here up until 7.30pm on the day of the draw .
Lottery Tickets cost £2 per line, and include a raffle Millionaire Maker entry code. Thunderball Tickets cost £1.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-14--Ant and Dec apologise after woman drops the F-bomb on Saturday Night Takeaway

Saturday Night Takeaway viewers were stunned when a woman dropped the ' F-bomb ' live on the family entertainment show .
The woman blurted out the expletive on ITV 's flagship Saturday night show after receiving a big surprise .
She thought she was on a night out enjoying the saucy dance show Magic Mike , and was amazed to spot her husband on stage with the cast .
When Ant and Dec 's co-star Stephen Mulhern went over to ask for her reaction she gasped : `` What the f*** is going on ?
!
!
” '' If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' said Stephen .
He then jokingly called her a 'potty mouth ' and gave her and her topless hubby another chance to speak .
`` Lucy 's a massive fan of Channing Tatum and now I 'm the Channing Tatum of Wigan , '' her man said proudly .
`` Live in front of millions ! ''
exclaimed one viewer on Twitter about the shocking moment .
`` Epic Saturday night TV for the kids , '' said another .
`` The joys of live TV , '' said another viewer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ studio to Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly , they also apologised for the bad language after the striptease act .
`` Apologies again if you were offended by the language or any lip reading there , '' said Dec .
Many viewers seemed to see the funny side of the moment .
`` Sorry I cant stop laughing at the woman swearing on Saturday Night Takeaway , '' said one .
`` That bewildered woman swearing live on Saturday Night Takeaway has cheered me right up , '' commented another .

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Saturday Night Takeaway viewers were stunned when a woman dropped the 'F-bomb' live on the family entertainment show.
The woman blurted out the expletive on ITV's flagship Saturday night show after receiving a big surprise.
She thought she was on a night out enjoying the saucy dance show Magic Mike, and was amazed to spot her husband on stage with the cast.
When Ant and Dec's co-star Stephen Mulhern went over to ask for her reaction she gasped: "What the f*** is going on?!!”
"If that did go out I am sorry," said Stephen.
(Image: ITV)
He then jokingly called her a 'potty mouth' and gave her and her topless hubby another chance to speak.
"Lucy's a massive fan of Channing Tatum and now I'm the Channing Tatum of Wigan," her man said proudly.
"Live in front of millions!" exclaimed one viewer on Twitter about the shocking moment.
"Epic Saturday night TV for the kids," said another.
"The joys of live TV," said another viewer.
When the cameras returned to the studio to Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, they also apologised for the bad language after the striptease act.
"Apologies again if you were offended by the language or any lip reading there," said Dec.
Many viewers seemed to see the funny side of the moment.
"Sorry I cant stop laughing at the woman swearing on Saturday Night Takeaway," said one.
"That bewildered woman swearing live on Saturday Night Takeaway has cheered me right up," commented another.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-14--Lucy Mecklenburgh goes for a birthday lunch with her newborn son

Smitten new mum Lucy Mecklenburgh has enjoyed a lunch date with her baby boy to mark his 'first week birthday . '
Lucy welcomed her son Roman Ravello Thomas into the world a week ago with her fiance Ryan Thomas .
Sharing a photo of his pram next to the lunch table , she enjoy a treat with her newborn .
`` Celebrating his first week birthday .
He was an angel , '' she wrote .
Sharing the news of his birth on her Instagram Lucy , 28 , revealed the name that the couple had picked out for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the place the couple had stayed on a romantic holiday in Italy , where Ryan popped the question .
The post received lots of love from fans , Corrie stars and other famous faces .
Samia Longchambon , who plays Maria Connor in Coronation Street , said : `` Aw , so nice to hear some good news ... congratulations guys ! ''
And fellow new mum Brooke Vincent , who has a baby boy called Mexx , said : “ Mexx can ’ t wait to meet his new friend.
” Before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shared a photo of herself and Ryan , 35 , who played Jason Grimshaw in Corrie , on their final date night before becoming parents .
`` Last date night ( for a little while anyway ! )
'' she wrote .
Fitness fan Lucy had taken her social media followers on her pregnancy journey , regularly posting photos of her growing bump and speaking about the importance of careful exercise .
Manchester actor Ryan cried tears of joy after Lucy revealed the sex of their baby in September .
Ryan , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2000 to 2016 , met Lucy when they both appeared on Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls in 2017 .
The pair got engaged last summer during a picture perfect trip to the Italian cliffside village of Positano on the Amalfi Coast .

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Smitten new mum Lucy Mecklenburgh has enjoyed a lunch date with her baby boy to mark his 'first week birthday.'
Lucy welcomed her son Roman Ravello Thomas into the world a week ago with her fiance Ryan Thomas.
Sharing a photo of his pram next to the lunch table, she enjoyed a treat with her newborn.
"Celebrating his first week birthday. He was an angel," she wrote.
Sharing the news of his birth on her Instagram Lucy, 28, revealed the name that the couple had picked out for their first child together.
Ravello was the place the couple had stayed on a romantic holiday in Italy, where Ryan popped the question.
The post received lots of love from fans, Corrie stars and other famous faces.
Samia Longchambon, who plays Maria Connor in Coronation Street, said: "Aw, so nice to hear some good news... congratulations guys!"
(Image: Instagram)
Cath Tyldesley, who played Eva Price, said: “Congratulations guys . Big love xxxxx”
And fellow new mum Brooke Vincent, who has a baby boy called Mexx, said: “Mexx can’t wait to meet his new friend.”
Before Roman's arrival Lucy, 28, shared a photo of herself and Ryan, 35, who played Jason Grimshaw in Corrie , on their final date night before becoming parents.
"Last date night (for a little while anyway!)" she wrote.
Fitness fan Lucy had taken her social media followers on her pregnancy journey, regularly posting photos of her growing bump and speaking about the importance of careful exercise.
Manchester actor Ryan cried tears of joy after Lucy revealed the sex of their baby in September.
Ryan, who played builder Jason on the soap from 2000 to 2016, met Lucy when they both appeared on Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls in 2017.
The pair got engaged last summer during a picture perfect trip to the Italian cliffside village of Positano on the Amalfi Coast.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-14--Man found 'kicking and punching tram' among seven people arrested overnight in city centre

A man found 'kicking and punching ' a tram door was among seven people arrested by police overnight .
Officers from the Greater Manchester Police transport unit and traffic unit published a round-up of their Friday night shift on Facebook earlier this evening .
Five uninsured vehicles were also seized and 'several ' people were reported for summons across the City of Manchester division .
The first job of the night was a man who tested positive for drugs while driving , police said .
The second was a man who 'decided to pick a fight with a tram door @ @ @ @ @ @ @ punching a Metrolink tram and 'unfortunately for him , the tram won the battle ' said police , as he was arrested for disorderly conduct .
The third job was ' a two for the price of one ' , police said .
Officers on patrol with the transport unit spotted a suspicious car near Victoria Station .
`` On stopping the vehicle the male passenger was wanted by officers from GMP Ashton on suspicion assaulting a female , '' said police .
`` He was offered a cell for the night and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` When we further examined the vehicle , a strong odour of cannabis was detected , resulting in the driver being tested at the roadside .
`` Checks revealed cannabis in her system , resulting in a hat-trick for our arrests . ''
Later on , an uninsured vehicle was stopped and eleven stolen mobile phones were found inside .
`` Further enquires suggest these males have paid a visit to Lancashire overnight and returned with a qty of stolen phones , likely to be stolen from 11⃣ different victims ! ''
said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Inspector authorised us to search their address for further suspected stolen items .
`` On our attendance to the house in question , the property was found to be in squalid conditions , resulting in two people being arrested on suspicion of child neglect.
`` `` Taking our⃣ arrests to 7⃣ !
A child was later taken to a place of safety with support of Mcr Children services , and I am glad to report the child is now doing well . ''
Police said the action was taken as part of Operation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at keeping the city centre safe at weekends and other key times .
However , police pointed out that the seven arrests resulted in a ' a mountain of paperwork ' , meaning the majority of the officers would be working at 15-16 hour shift .
The government is expected to ban large public gatherings next week as part of expanded measures to combat the coronavirus outbreak .
Although public health experts insist large events pose little risk , they are a drain on the resources of the emergency services .

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A man found 'kicking and punching' a tram door was among seven people arrested by police overnight.
Officers from the Greater Manchester Police transport unit and traffic unit published a round-up of their Friday night shift on Facebook earlier this evening.
Five uninsured vehicles were also seized and 'several' people were reported for summons across the City of Manchester division.
The first job of the night was a man who tested positive for drugs while driving, police said.
The second was a man who 'decided to pick a fight with a tram door'.
He was spotted kicking and punching a Metrolink tram and 'unfortunately for him, the tram won the battle' said police, as he was arrested for disorderly conduct.
The third job was 'a two for the price of one', police said.
Officers on patrol with the transport unit spotted a suspicious car near Victoria Station.
"On stopping the vehicle the male passenger was wanted by officers from GMP Ashton on suspicion assaulting a female," said police.
"He was offered a cell for the night and will be interviewed throughout the day.
(Image: MEN)
"When we further examined the vehicle, a strong odour of cannabis was detected, resulting in the driver being tested at the roadside.
"Checks revealed cannabis in her system, resulting in a hat-trick for our arrests."
Later on, an uninsured vehicle was stopped and eleven stolen mobile phones were found inside.
Two men were arrested.
"Further enquires suggest these males have paid a visit to Lancashire overnight and returned with a qty of stolen phones, likely to be stolen from 11⃣ different victims!" said police.
"Following their arrest our Inspector authorised us to search their address for further suspected stolen items.
"On our attendance to the house in question, the property was found to be in squalid conditions, resulting in two people being arrested on suspicion of child neglect. "
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"Taking our⃣ arrests to 7⃣! A child was later taken to a place of safety with support of Mcr Children services, and I am glad to report the child is now doing well."
Police said the action was taken as part of Operation Custodian - the long-running police campaign aimed at keeping the city centre safe at weekends and other key times.
However, police pointed out that the seven arrests resulted in a 'a mountain of paperwork', meaning the majority of the officers would be working at 15-16 hour shift.
The government is expected to ban large public gatherings next week as part of expanded measures to combat the coronavirus outbreak.
Although public health experts insist large events pose little risk, they are a drain on the resources of the emergency services.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-14--Stacey Solomon reassures about coronavirus worries after picking up toys with her feet

Loose Women panellist Stacey Solomon chose to spice up tidying up around the house by using her feet - and she was quick to reassure followers that she had sanitised them .
Video clips shared on her Instagram show the doting mum having fun scooping up various toys using just her toes , turning the task into a challenge .
She wrote : `` Tidy up time ... and to jazz it up I 'm doing the foot challenge . ''
A fluffy toy husky dog was amongst the items that made it into a storage basket and a tricky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see why picking up her children 's toys with her toes could be a cause for concern amidst the coronavirus outbreak , so she posted a follow-up video of herself cradling baby son Rex and directly addressed her followers .
With the NHS advising us to wash our hands for at least 20 seconds , the former X Factor contestant reassured her followers that she had given her feet the same treatment .
Addressing trolls , who she has nicknamed ‘ Susans ’ over previous criticism on social media , Stacey confirmed she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them to clean up .
“ Rest assured Susan that I washed my feet to the full version of Happy Birthday and included an extra verse of hip-hip-hooray just to be on the safe side , '' she said .
Wth a sleeping Rex on her chest , she added : “ Sleep well Susan , sleep well !
” Stacey has three sons Zachary , 11 , and Leighton , seven and 10-month-old Rex .
Her boyfriend , former EastEnders actor and TV presenter Joe Swash recently triumphed as the winner of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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Loose Women panellist Stacey Solomon chose to spice up tidying up around the house by using her feet - and she was quick to reassure followers that she had sanitised them.
Video clips shared on her Instagram show the doting mum having fun scooping up various toys using just her toes, turning the task into a challenge.
She wrote: "Tidy up time ... and to jazz it up I'm doing the foot challenge."
A fluffy toy husky dog was amongst the items that made it into a storage basket and a tricky toy cube.
“Yes! Smashed it!” Stacey cheered.
(Image: Stacey Solomon/Instagram)
However mum-of-three Stacey could see why picking up her children's toys with her toes could be a cause for concern amidst the coronavirus outbreak, so she posted a follow-up video of herself cradling baby son Rex and directly addressed her followers.
With the NHS advising us to wash our hands for at least 20 seconds, the former X Factor contestant reassured her followers that she had given her feet the same treatment.
Addressing trolls, who she has nicknamed ‘Susans’ over previous criticism on social media, Stacey confirmed she had thoroughly washed her feet before using them to clean up.
“Rest assured Susan that I washed my feet to the full version of Happy Birthday and included an extra verse of hip-hip-hooray just to be on the safe side," she said.
Wth a sleeping Rex on her chest, she added: “Sleep well Susan, sleep well!”
Stacey has three sons Zachary, 11, and Leighton, seven and 10-month-old Rex.
Her boyfriend, former EastEnders actor and TV presenter Joe Swash recently triumphed as the winner of the ITV skating contest Dancing On Ice.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-14--Ronan Keating comes out of self-isolation after Coronavirus fears - and everyone was saying the same

Ronan Keating comes out of self-isolation after Coronavirus fears - and everyone was saying the same thing

Singer Ronan Keating was a guest star on Saturday Night Takeaway , and he was on great form as he belted out one of his biggest solo hits Rollercoaster .
Ronan , 43 , revealed last week that he was self-isolating after over Coronavirus fears .
The Boyzone star , who presents the Magic Radio Breakfast Show , recently returned to the UK after performing in Singapore .
After his trip the hitmaker took the precaution of working remotely from home .
Speaking on the show Ronan said : `` We have to be cautious , we have to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sense .
I 'm feeling fine . ''
Magic Radio said that with many staff sharing equipment within its studios the decision was made to take the extra measure .
Ronan , who had displayed no symptoms of the virus , was able to interact remotely with his co-host Harriet Scott as usual and Magic reassured that unless government guidance changed he would return to the studios next week .
Fans were thrilled to see the pop star on the ITV entertainment show hosted by Ant and Dec .
The duo vowed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to deliver some much-needed smiles with tonight 's show - and they delivered with Ronan .
Viewers took to Twitter to remark that the youthful star , who shot to fame with the boyband Boyzone in 1994 , does n't seem to have aged at all .
`` Has Ronan Keating even aged ? ''
asked another .
`` Ronan Keating has not aged at all , '' gushed another fan .
And another said : `` Ronan Keating is looking good these days is n't he ? ''
Ronan is expecting a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years Storm .
He is father to Jack , 20 , Missy , 18 , and Ali , 14 from his first marriage and he has a two-year-old son Cooper with Storm .

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Singer Ronan Keating was a guest star on Saturday Night Takeaway, and he was on great form as he belted out one of his biggest solo hits Rollercoaster.
Ronan, 43, revealed last week that he was self-isolating after over Coronavirus fears.
The Boyzone star, who presents the Magic Radio Breakfast Show, recently returned to the UK after performing in Singapore.
After his trip the hitmaker took the precaution of working remotely from home.
Speaking on the show Ronan said: "We have to be cautious, we have to be clever about it and it makes total sense. I'm feeling fine."
(Image: ITV)
Magic Radio said that with many staff sharing equipment within its studios the decision was made to take the extra measure.
Ronan, who had displayed no symptoms of the virus, was able to interact remotely with his co-host Harriet Scott as usual and Magic reassured that unless government guidance changed he would return to the studios next week.
Fans were thrilled to see the pop star on the ITV entertainment show hosted by Ant and Dec.
(Image: ITV)
The duo vowed that the show must go on and promised to deliver some much-needed smiles with tonight's show - and they delivered with Ronan.
Viewers took to Twitter to remark that the youthful star, who shot to fame with the boyband Boyzone in 1994, doesn't seem to have aged at all.
"Ronan Keating hasn't aged a day," tweeted one.
"Has Ronan Keating even aged?" asked another.
"Ronan Keating has not aged at all," gushed another fan.
And another said: "Ronan Keating is looking good these days isn't he?"
Ronan is expecting a baby girl with his wife of five years Storm.
He is father to Jack, 20, Missy, 18, and Ali, 14 from his first marriage and he has a two-year-old son Cooper with Storm.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-14--France shuts down all 'non-essential' public places from midnight in response to coronavirus outbrea

France shuts down all 'non-essential' public places from midnight in response to coronavirus outbreak

France will shut down all 'non-essential ' public places from midnight tonight in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus .
Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced new measures during a press conference tonight as the number of cases in France rose sharply from 3,661 to 4,499 .
The number of deaths stands at 79 .
President Macron announced the closure of all schools on Thursday evening as part of a package of 'exceptional ' measures .
Now Mr Philippe has announced that the lockdown will extend to restaurants , cafes , cinemas and discos , as well as non-essential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that exceptions on the shop ban would include food stores , pharmacies and fuel stations .
Mr Philippe also called on French people to reduce their travel , especially between towns .
Municipal elections are still due to go ahead in France on Sunday .
The UK government has continued to resist calls for schools and educational establishments to be closed .
In France , President Macron gave it the green light and said childcare solutions would be implemented on a region-by-region basis .
But he also called for 'solidarity ' between French @ @ @ @ @ @ @ especially to make sure medical personnel can get to work .
The World Health Organisation says Europe is now the 'epicentre ' of the coronavirus pandemic .
And Directer General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned : `` Any countries that looks at the experience of other countries with large epidemics and thinks ‘ that won ’ t happen to us ’ is making a deadly mistake – it can happen to any country.
” He said more cases of Covid-19 are now being reported each day in Europe than were reported in China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Our message to countries continues to be , you must take a comprehensive approach .
Not testing alone , not contact tracing alone , not quarantine alone , not social distancing alone – do it all , ” he said .

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France will shut down all 'non-essential' public places from midnight tonight in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced new measures during a press conference tonight as the number of cases in France rose sharply from 3,661 to 4,499.
The number of deaths stands at 79.
President Macron announced the closure of all schools on Thursday evening as part of a package of 'exceptional' measures.
Now Mr Philippe has announced that the lockdown will extend to restaurants, cafes, cinemas and discos, as well as non-essential businesses.
He told a news conference that exceptions on the shop ban would include food stores, pharmacies and fuel stations.
Mr Philippe also called on French people to reduce their travel, especially between towns.
Municipal elections are still due to go ahead in France on Sunday.
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The UK government has continued to resist calls for schools and educational establishments to be closed.
In France, President Macron gave it the green light and said childcare solutions would be implemented on a region-by-region basis.
But he also called for 'solidarity' between French people to help each other out, especially to make sure medical personnel can get to work.
The World Health Organisation says Europe is now the 'epicentre' of the coronavirus pandemic.
And Directer General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned: "Any countries that looks at the experience of other countries with large epidemics and thinks ‘that won’t happen to us’ is making a deadly mistake – it can happen to any country.”
He said more cases of Covid-19 are now being reported each day in Europe than were reported in China at the height of its epidemic.
“Our message to countries continues to be, you must take a comprehensive approach. Not testing alone, not contact tracing alone, not quarantine alone, not social distancing alone – do it all,” he said.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-14--'Jealous' man stamped on lover's ribs after accusing her of cheating

A 'jealous ' man stamped on his lover 's ribs after accusing her of having sex with another man .
Terrence Nixon attacked the woman as she lay helpless on the floor of her home in Leigh .
The 'sustained attack ' only stopped when the woman 's 15-year-old daughter intervened .
Bolton Crown Court heard that Nixon , 48 , had been in an on-off 'casual sexual relationship ' with the woman for between eight and nine years .
She had invited him round to her home on January 27 , 2018 , which led to the pair sitting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But as the conversation turned to the woman 's neighbours , Nixon accused her of having sex with another man .
An argument broke out when the woman said she had 'no idea ' what he was talking about .
The pair began shouting at each other , and after Nixon was asked to leave , he punched the woman in the face .
As she repeated her demand , Nixon pushed her several times .
Firstly , over the sofa and then into a chimney breast , which caused injuries to her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` At that stage , she was fearing for her safety and picked up a skull ornament and hit him over the head with it , causing his head to bleed .
`` She was continuing to try to get him out of the address when he got her on the floor and stamped on her ribs , which caused her pain and she started crying .
`` He then stamped on her ribs again . ''
The attack only ended when the woman 's daughter rushed downstairs and intervened after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 'leave her mum alone ' before the woman was able to stand up and throw him out .
But the ordeal did not end there as Nixon picked up a Jack Daniel 's bottle and launched it through the front window of the home .
The woman was taken to hospital , where doctors treated her for broken ribs , a collapsed lung and bruises to her body .
When Nixon was arrested by police the next day , he told officers he and the woman had also argued the day before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had become jealous when she received a text message from someone while they had been shopping in IKEA .
In a victim impact statement , the woman said the attack had left her feeling 'violated ' in her own home .
She added : `` My whole outlook in life has changed .
I have anxiety that affects me every day .
`` Whenever I hear a noise or disturbance , I find myself getting panicked .
I do not feel safe at home .
`` If my daughter had not come down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' She added that she has since been referred for cognitive behavioural therapy to help deal with her post-traumatic stress disorder .
Nixon , of Common Lane , Tyldesley , in Wigan , had previously pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent , and inflicting grievous bodily harm .
Mitigating , Paul Wood , said Nixon had been drinking alcohol in the build-up to the attack .
Following the attack , he had 'dramatically reduced his alcohol intake ' , stopped taking drugs and found a job fitting sprinklers with his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being sent to prison would impact on his 19-year-old son , who he currently lives with .
He said : `` The defendant has said that if he goes to prison , he expects to see his son with him in a short period of time .
`` His son has been before the courts .
He lives with his dad and has a really troubled background .
`` He is on the straight and narrow and stability is being provided by his father .
If that is taken away it may well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Handing Nixon an eight-month sentence , suspended for 18 months , Recorder Mark Ainsworth told him : `` You resorted to violence very quickly .
`` This assault was not over in a flash and required the intervention of a 15-year-old to bring it to an end .
`` You were using your foot as the equivalent of a weapon as she lay helpless on the floor .
`` She was in the apparent safety of her own home being assaulted by you .
`` It is clear that not only was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but the psychological upset is being felt still .
`` I will remember this case because of just how close I came to sending you to prison . ''
Nixon was also issued with a 10-year restraining order and told he must attend 20 days of rehabilitation and carry out 200 hours of unpaid work .

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A 'jealous' man stamped on his lover's ribs after accusing her of having sex with another man.
Terrence Nixon attacked the woman as she lay helpless on the floor of her home in Leigh .
The 'sustained attack' only stopped when the woman's 15-year-old daughter intervened.
Bolton Crown Court heard that Nixon, 48, had been in an on-off 'casual sexual relationship' with the woman for between eight and nine years.
She had invited him round to her home on January 27, 2018, which led to the pair sitting on the sofa watching television together.
(Image: Facebook)
But as the conversation turned to the woman's neighbours, Nixon accused her of having sex with another man.
An argument broke out when the woman said she had 'no idea' what he was talking about.
The pair began shouting at each other, and after Nixon was asked to leave, he punched the woman in the face.
As she repeated her demand, Nixon pushed her several times. Firstly, over the sofa and then into a chimney breast, which caused injuries to her head.
Prosecuting, Bob Sastry, said: "At that stage, she was fearing for her safety and picked up a skull ornament and hit him over the head with it, causing his head to bleed.
"She was continuing to try to get him out of the address when he got her on the floor and stamped on her ribs, which caused her pain and she started crying.
"He then stamped on her ribs again."
The attack only ended when the woman's daughter rushed downstairs and intervened after hearing the commotion.
She told Nixon to 'leave her mum alone' before the woman was able to stand up and throw him out.
But the ordeal did not end there as Nixon picked up a Jack Daniel's bottle and launched it through the front window of the home.
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The woman was taken to hospital, where doctors treated her for broken ribs, a collapsed lung and bruises to her body.
When Nixon was arrested by police the next day, he told officers he and the woman had also argued the day before the attack.
The court heard he had become jealous when she received a text message from someone while they had been shopping in IKEA.
In a victim impact statement, the woman said the attack had left her feeling 'violated' in her own home.
She added: "My whole outlook in life has changed. I have anxiety that affects me every day.
"Whenever I hear a noise or disturbance, I find myself getting panicked. I do not feel safe at home.
"If my daughter had not come down, he could have killed me."
She added that she has since been referred for cognitive behavioural therapy to help deal with her post-traumatic stress disorder.
Nixon, of Common Lane, Tyldesley, in Wigan , had previously pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and inflicting grievous bodily harm.
Mitigating, Paul Wood, said Nixon had been drinking alcohol in the build-up to the attack.
Following the attack, he had 'dramatically reduced his alcohol intake', stopped taking drugs and found a job fitting sprinklers with his brother.
Mr Wood argued that Nixon being sent to prison would impact on his 19-year-old son, who he currently lives with.
He said: "The defendant has said that if he goes to prison, he expects to see his son with him in a short period of time.
"His son has been before the courts. He lives with his dad and has a really troubled background.
"He is on the straight and narrow and stability is being provided by his father. If that is taken away it may well have a negative impact on him."
Handing Nixon an eight-month sentence, suspended for 18 months, Recorder Mark Ainsworth told him: "You resorted to violence very quickly.
"This assault was not over in a flash and required the intervention of a 15-year-old to bring it to an end.
"You were using your foot as the equivalent of a weapon as she lay helpless on the floor.
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"She was in the apparent safety of her own home being assaulted by you.
"It is clear that not only was there a very distressing physical consequence, but the psychological upset is being felt still.
"I will remember this case because of just how close I came to sending you to prison."
Nixon was also issued with a 10-year restraining order and told he must attend 20 days of rehabilitation and carry out 200 hours of unpaid work.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-14--Manchester United receive boost in Raul Jimenez chase and more transfer rumours

Manchester United have received a boost in their rumoured interest to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Raul Jimenez , according to reports .
After two successful transfer windows in succession with the summer signings of Daniel James , Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Harry Maguire , followed by Bruno Fernandes and Odion Ighalo 's arrivals in January , United are looking to continue to improve their squad when the window reopens again .
The club are looking to add three new players to their side , with midfield and the flanks being a priority area , and the likes of Jack Grealish , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bellingham are targets .
United have also been heavily linked with a number of strikers and one name that continues to be touted is Mexican front-man Jimenez .
The 28-year-old has established himself as one of the Premier League 's most lethal finishers over his season-and-a-half at Wolves , and has 22 strikes in 44 games to his names so far this season , plus 10 assists .
Jimenez only arrived in the Black Country from Benfica in 2019 for £34.2million but his form is seeing him linked with a big move away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Transfer Window Podcast , Wolves may be willing to let their star striker go , but would only be tempted by big cash offers .
Coronavirus - help to shape our coverage by filling in our survey here Meanwhile , Juventus are reportedly targeting alternatives to Paul Pogba this summer , after it emerged that Manchester United could keep the midfielder .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer recently revealed he had held a positive conversation with Pogba amid suggestions the Frenchman may be ready to sign an extended contract at United after all .
Juventus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Houssem Aouar , according to Calciomercato .
The issue of Pogba ’ s future is likely to dominate the coming months .

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Manchester United have received a boost in their rumoured interest to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Raul Jimenez, according to reports.
After two successful transfer windows in succession with the summer signings of Daniel James, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Harry Maguire, followed by Bruno Fernandes and Odion Ighalo's arrivals in January, United are looking to continue to improve their squad when the window reopens again.
The club are looking to add three new players to their side, with midfield and the flanks being a priority area, and the likes of Jack Grealish, Jadon Sancho, James Maddison and Jude Bellingham are targets.
United have also been heavily linked with a number of strikers and one name that continues to be touted is Mexican front-man Jimenez.
The 28-year-old has established himself as one of the Premier League's most lethal finishers over his season-and-a-half at Wolves, and has 22 strikes in 44 games to his names so far this season, plus 10 assists.
Jimenez only arrived in the Black Country from Benfica in 2019 for £34.2million but his form is seeing him linked with a big move away.
According to Reach PLC’s Transfer Window Podcast, Wolves may be willing to let their star striker go, but would only be tempted by big cash offers.
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Meanwhile, Juventus are reportedly targeting alternatives to Paul Pogba this summer, after it emerged that Manchester United could keep the midfielder.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer recently revealed he had held a positive conversation with Pogba amid suggestions the Frenchman may be ready to sign an extended contract at United after all.
Juventus have set their sights on Lyon star Houssem Aouar, according to Calciomercato. The issue of Pogba’s future is likely to dominate the coming months.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-14--Man City open to Riyad Mahrez transfer to PSG and more rumours

Manchester City are reportedly open to letting Riyad Mahrez leave the club this summer if they do not win their appeal against their UEFA ban .
That is according to reports in Italy , who claim City 's two-year ban from UEFA competition , which is subject to appeal , means a number of the club 's better players might look for new clubs in the Champions League .
And one of those players is said to be Mahrez , according to Calciomercato , who say City would be open to letting the Algerian leave in return for a big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ joining PSG , and the French side are said to see him as a viable option as they look for more right-sided attackers .
They are also thought to be bracing themselves for the departure of Kylian Mbappe , with Mahrez one contender to fill the gap left by the teenager should he depart .
Meanwhile , Juventus have reportedly identified Harry Kane as their top transfer target this summer , but have lined up Gabriel Jesus as second choice if Kane doesn ’ t join .
That is according to Tuttosport ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Football Officer Fabio Paratici has lined up a three-man shortlist of Kane , Jesus and Mauro Icardi .
Coronavirus - help to shape our coverage by filling in our survey here Another transfer that could see Jesus move to Juve would be if City try to sign the Spurs and England captain - with the report suggesting he would favour a move to Manchester that would free up Jesus to go to Turin .
Finally , Tuttosport also report that City are looking at 20-year-old Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni but they will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the report ( via SempreInter ) says Inter have no intention to sell the youngster .

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Manchester City are reportedly open to letting Riyad Mahrez leave the club this summer if they do not win their appeal against their UEFA ban.
That is according to reports in Italy, who claim City's two-year ban from UEFA competition, which is subject to appeal, means a number of the club's better players might look for new clubs in the Champions League.
And one of those players is said to be Mahrez, according to Calciomercato, who say City would be open to letting the Algerian leave in return for a big fee.
Mahrez is reportedly open to joining PSG, and the French side are said to see him as a viable option as they look for more right-sided attackers.
They are also thought to be bracing themselves for the departure of Kylian Mbappe, with Mahrez one contender to fill the gap left by the teenager should he depart.
Meanwhile, Juventus have reportedly identified Harry Kane as their top transfer target this summer, but have lined up Gabriel Jesus as second choice if Kane doesn’t join.
That is according to Tuttosport (via FotzaItalianFootball) who say Juve Chief Football Officer Fabio Paratici has lined up a three-man shortlist of Kane, Jesus and Mauro Icardi.
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Another transfer that could see Jesus move to Juve would be if City try to sign the Spurs and England captain - with the report suggesting he would favour a move to Manchester that would free up Jesus to go to Turin.
Finally, Tuttosport also report that City are looking at 20-year-old Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni but they will face competition from Barcelona.
However, the report (via SempreInter) says Inter have no intention to sell the youngster.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-14--Bruno Fernandes responds to Manchester United legends Roy Keane and Gary Neville

Bruno Fernandes has admitted it is flattering to receive praise from Manchester United legends like Roy Keane and Gary Neville .
The new man at United says he already has his sights set on becoming 'one of the best ' at the club after making a near-perfect start , helping Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side go 11 games unbeaten .
Nine of those games have featured Fernandes , with the January signing scoring three goals and laying on four assists in just eight starts for his new club .
His impact since signing from Sporting Lisbon in January has prompted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United all-time greats Gary Neville and Roy Keane - and Fernandes was asked about the praise in an interview .
`` It 's so nice to hear these kind of words from legends , '' said Fernandes , who was asked specifically about Neville .
The former United right-back had lauded Fernandes for his determination to win the ball back .
Fernandes replied : `` When I react when I lose the ball I am angry , every time I want more .
I think this is the difference between me and some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better and better and be one of the best , you need to look for the ball .
`` When in the team you have one , two or three players who have that desire , you push the others . ''
Coronavirus - help to shape our coverage by filling in our survey here Keane has also been effusive with his recognition of Fernandes ' impact for Solskjaer .
And the Portuguese international admitted he would love to emulate a player like Keane at Old Trafford in the coming years .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ player , '' he added .
`` This is what I want to do in Manchester .
I want to be the best I can and if it 's possible I want to be remembered like one of the best in Manchester . ''

Bruno Fernandes has admitted it is flattering to receive praise from Manchester United legends like Roy Keane and Gary Neville.
The new man at United says he already has his sights set on becoming 'one of the best' at the club after making a near-perfect start, helping Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side go 11 games unbeaten.
Nine of those games have featured Fernandes, with the January signing scoring three goals and laying on four assists in just eight starts for his new club.
His impact since signing from Sporting Lisbon in January has prompted plaudits from Sky Sports pundits - and United all-time greats Gary Neville and Roy Keane - and Fernandes was asked about the praise in an interview.
"It's so nice to hear these kind of words from legends," said Fernandes, who was asked specifically about Neville. The former United right-back had lauded Fernandes for his determination to win the ball back.
Fernandes replied: "When I react when I lose the ball I am angry, every time I want more. I think this is the difference between me and some players. If you want to be better and better and be one of the best, you need to look for the ball.
"When in the team you have one, two or three players who have that desire, you push the others."
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Keane has also been effusive with his recognition of Fernandes' impact for Solskjaer.
And the Portuguese international admitted he would love to emulate a player like Keane at Old Trafford in the coming years.
"These are big words from a big player," he added. "This is what I want to do in Manchester. I want to be the best I can and if it's possible I want to be remembered like one of the best in Manchester."