themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Holly Willoughby gives fans rare look at her £3m mansion

There 's no doubting that Holly Willoughby is one of the nation 's sweethearts .
But away from ITV 's This Morning and her daily Instagram outfit updates , much of Holly 's private life remains a mystery to viewers .
But every now and again we 'll get a glimpse of what life is like at home for the 39-year old , and as expected , it looks wonderful .
According to the Mirror , she gave followers a glimpse of her home life while posing in head-to-toe Marks & Spencer togs for the fashion brand .
Holding up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrought iron garden gates , Holly smiled into the camera as she allowed her fans the teeniest peek of her £3million London mansion , which she shares with husband Dan Baldwin and their three young children .
Holly gave off autumnal vibes in her cosy black sheepskin aviator jacket and yellow patterned maxi skirt , which she paired with a colour-block jumper and black patent leather heeled boots .
She looked fab as she posed on the black and white tiled pathway leading out into the garden .
A picture from the shoot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ page , captioned : `` Feline fine in our new autumn faves .
Now the weather ’ s cooled down , we ’ re getting excited about our new-season buys , such as the geo-print skirt , colour-block jumper and aviator jacket as seen on @ hollywilloughby . ''
Shoppers are already loving the collection , but were more distracted by Holly 's cat .
`` I ’ m distracted by the cat , it ’ s too gorgeous , '' said one .
Unfortunately you ca n't buy Holly 's cat , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at M & S now ( the boots are coming soon , apparently ) .

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There's no doubting that Holly Willoughby is one of the nation's sweethearts. But away from ITV's This Morning and her daily Instagram outfit updates, much of Holly's private life remains a mystery to viewers.
But every now and again we'll get a glimpse of what life is like at home for the 39-year old, and as expected, it looks wonderful.
According to the Mirror, she gave followers a glimpse of her home life while posing in head-to-toe Marks & Spencer togs for the fashion brand.
Holding up her pedigree Ragdoll cat Bluebell outside the wrought iron garden gates, Holly smiled into the camera as she allowed her fans the teeniest peek of her £3million London mansion, which she shares with husband Dan Baldwin and their three young children.
Holly gave off autumnal vibes in her cosy black sheepskin aviator jacket and yellow patterned maxi skirt, which she paired with a colour-block jumper and black patent leather heeled boots.
She looked fab as she posed on the black and white tiled pathway leading out into the garden.
A picture from the shoot was posted on the Marks and Spencer page, captioned: "Feline fine in our new autumn faves. Now the weather’s cooled down, we’re getting excited about our new-season buys, such as the geo-print skirt, colour-block jumper and aviator jacket as seen on @hollywilloughby."
Shoppers are already loving the collection, but were more distracted by Holly's cat.
"I’m distracted by the cat, it’s too gorgeous," said one.
Another wrote: "What a gorgeous cat!"
Unfortunately you can't buy Holly's cat, but the outfit is available to buy at M&S now (the boots are coming soon, apparently).


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Ferdinand tells Man United the transfer they must complete ahead of Sancho

Rio Ferdinand has urged Manchester United to target Dayot Upamecano in the final week of the transfer window .
Whilst the former United defender is a big fan of main target Jadon Sancho , he feels the England attacker would not strengthen Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side in the same way a new centre-back would .
Ferdinand told talkSPORT : `` I ’ ve said since last year , a long time , I have been beating the drum to buy a centre-back for the club .
It ’ s not going to solve every problem but one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the moment .
`` There ’ s not a real dominant centre-back , the opposition centre-forwards aren ’ t looking across thinking ‘ I ’ m going to do well to get some change from him ’ .
That ’ s a problem for me .
`` Everyone is talking about Jadon Sancho , he ’ s a fantastic player , a generational talent and is going to create loads of showreels for everyone .
He is a player of real worth and value , look at the numbers he ’ s putting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re phenomenal .
`` You can understand interest , but for me the area is centre-back .
He added : `` Upamecano is a big name pushed about .
He ’ s young , very good on the ball , athletic , strong , mobile and players every game – which is a big point as well .
He ’ s one you could see come and play right now .
`` Koulibaly has been talked about for two or three years now , but he may have missed the boat because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £80 million and no resale value .
`` Upamecano is the one that jumps out to me , I know Leipzig fans won ’ t thank me for that but when I watched the Champions League last year he was one of the most impressive centre-backs . ''

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Rio Ferdinand has urged Manchester United to target Dayot Upamecano in the final week of the transfer window.
Whilst the former United defender is a big fan of main target Jadon Sancho, he feels the England attacker would not strengthen Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side in the same way a new centre-back would.
Ferdinand told talkSPORT: "I’ve said since last year, a long time, I have been beating the drum to buy a centre-back for the club. It’s not going to solve every problem but one of the biggest I see at the club at the moment.
"There’s not a real dominant centre-back, the opposition centre-forwards aren’t looking across thinking ‘I’m going to do well to get some change from him’. That’s a problem for me.
"Everyone is talking about Jadon Sancho, he’s a fantastic player, a generational talent and is going to create loads of showreels for everyone. He is a player of real worth and value, look at the numbers he’s putting up as a kid – they’re phenomenal.
"You can understand interest, but for me the area is centre-back.
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He added: "Upamecano is a big name pushed about. He’s young, very good on the ball, athletic, strong, mobile and players every game – which is a big point as well. He’s one you could see come and play right now.
"Koulibaly has been talked about for two or three years now, but he may have missed the boat because of his age. Between £70 million and £80 million and no resale value.
"Upamecano is the one that jumps out to me, I know Leipzig fans won’t thank me for that but when I watched the Champions League last year he was one of the most impressive centre-backs."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--How to get a private coronavirus test and how much it costs

As free NHS coronavirus tests continue to be in short supply , there has been growing demand for private testing services .
Along with a rise in demand , cases of the virus are also rising across the UK , and despite the guidance stating that only those with symptoms should book a test on the NHS , many are still encountering difficulties when trying getting tested .
Scores of people have said they have been unable to get swabbed for the disease , even though they were ill , as the already overstretched health service deals with a backlog @ @ @ @ @ @ @ directed to test centres hundreds of miles away , while others have been stuck in a loop of refreshing the booking web page in the hope of being offered a slot .
With the guidelines stipulating that anyone who has symptoms should self-isolate for 14-days , or until they receive a negative test , many are desperate to get swabbed as soon as possible to allow them to return to work or school .
Leaving little option to either wait it out , or pay for a private swabbing service to test for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being warned they should not be requesting a free NHS Covid-19 test to give them the green light to travel abroad to countries that require a negative result to gain entry .
The government has explicitly stated that only those with symptoms can have an NHS test - and should not be used to confirm negative status .
As demand for coronavirus tests seems to be exceeding what can be supplied via the NHS , this is everything you need to know about getting a private Covid-19 test in the UK How to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want or need to bypass the free NHS system , there are a wide range of options available from private providers .
The government advises those that wish to book a coronavirus test to use the internet to search for clinics and facilities offering the service near them .
And a simple web search returns a wealth of companies and clinics offering private Covid testing .
These services are usually offered by a private health facility - and most offer the standard PCR test .
PCR , or polymerase chain reaction , uses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
A swab is taken from the inside of the nose and the back of the throat using a long cotton bud .
While in some cases .
a saliva sample is requested .
Some companies are offering tests either via clinician home visit , or clinic appointment - while there are a number of web companies offering home sample kits , where the user collects the sample which is then sent to a lab .
Many are even offering packages catering specifically for those that need a negative result in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the workplace or enter a foreign country .
Those needing a travel certificate should check with the provider to see if they offer this service .
Many are also offering a quick turnaround for people who need the results asap , with most estimating between 24-72 hours for results .
But it 's important to ensure to book the correct type of test .
A PCR will test for an active infection , while an antibody test reveals whether a person has had the disease in the past .
In most circumstances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The government has warned the public against taking any test that isn ’ t approved or verified – it ’ s important to at least check that the test is CE marked .
And be wary of any company selling a test that claims to provide an instant result .
No home test kits for coronavirus where you conduct the test and instantly get a result at home can legally be sold in the UK .
All tests need to be done within the first five days of symptoms appearing .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it should be done in the first four days of experiencing symptoms and no later than 3pm on the fourth day .
How much do they cost ?
A private coronavirus test is likely to cost at least £100 .
And it will depend entirely on the service you require .
A Lloyds Pharmacy test kit , which is ordered online , provides online results 48-72 hours after the lab has receives the sample via the post .
This costs £119 .
While for £139 , DocTap promises results and fitness to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the sample or your money back .
The Private Harley Street Clinic will send a clinician to your home , to administer a PCR test with next day results and a fit to work or travel certificate for £350 .
Or Assured Screening is offering both home sampling kits and test centre PCR swabs for £109 with results within 24-48 hours from receipt of sample at the laboratory .
How to get an NHS test If you have symptoms , you are entitled to a free Covid-19 test via the NHS .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be tested if they have been referred to the test centre by their employer .
If you have coronavirus symptoms , you need to get a test done as soon as possible .
You need to get the test done in the first 5 days of having symptoms .
You can apply online at https : //www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test or call 119 if you 're in England , Wales or Northern Ireland or 0300 303 2713 if you 're in Scotland .
The government has urged those that can not get a test online to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no extra tests available through the helplines .

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As free NHS coronavirus tests continue to be in short supply, there has been growing demand for private testing services.
Along with a rise in demand, cases of the virus are also rising across the UK, and despite the guidance stating that only those with symptoms should book a test on the NHS, many are still encountering difficulties when trying getting tested.
Scores of people have said they have been unable to get swabbed for the disease, even though they were ill, as the already overstretched health service deals with a backlog of test sample.
Some have been directed to test centres hundreds of miles away, while others have been stuck in a loop of refreshing the booking web page in the hope of being offered a slot.
With the guidelines stipulating that anyone who has symptoms should self-isolate for 14-days, or until they receive a negative test, many are desperate to get swabbed as soon as possible to allow them to return to work or school.
Leaving little option to either wait it out, or pay for a private swabbing service to test for the virus.
While holidaymakers are now being warned they should not be requesting a free NHS Covid-19 test to give them the green light to travel abroad to countries that require a negative result to gain entry.
The government has explicitly stated that only those with symptoms can have an NHS test - and should not be used to confirm negative status.
As demand for coronavirus tests seems to be exceeding what can be supplied via the NHS, this is everything you need to know about getting a private Covid-19 test in the UK
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How to get a private Covid-19 test
If you want or need to bypass the free NHS system, there are a wide range of options available from private providers.
The government advises those that wish to book a coronavirus test to use the internet to search for clinics and facilities offering the service near them.
And a simple web search returns a wealth of companies and clinics offering private Covid testing.
These services are usually offered by a private health facility - and most offer the standard PCR test. PCR, or polymerase chain reaction, uses saliva to determine if the patient has the virus.
A swab is taken from the inside of the nose and the back of the throat using a long cotton bud. While in some cases. a saliva sample is requested.
Some companies are offering tests either via clinician home visit, or clinic appointment - while there are a number of web companies offering home sample kits, where the user collects the sample which is then sent to a lab.
Many are even offering packages catering specifically for those that need a negative result in certain circumstances - such as to return to the workplace or enter a foreign country. Those needing a travel certificate should check with the provider to see if they offer this service.
Many are also offering a quick turnaround for people who need the results asap, with most estimating between 24-72 hours for results.
But it's important to ensure to book the correct type of test. A PCR will test for an active infection, while an antibody test reveals whether a person has had the disease in the past. In most circumstances, a PCR test will be required.
The government has warned the public against taking any test that isn’t approved or verified – it’s important to at least check that the test is CE marked.
And be wary of any company selling a test that claims to provide an instant result. No home test kits for coronavirus where you conduct the test and instantly get a result at home can legally be sold in the UK.
All tests need to be done within the first five days of symptoms appearing. The general advice for home sample kits is that it should be done in the first four days of experiencing symptoms and no later than 3pm on the fourth day.
How much do they cost?
A private coronavirus test is likely to cost at least £100. And it will depend entirely on the service you require.
A Lloyds Pharmacy test kit, which is ordered online, provides online results 48-72 hours after the lab has receives the sample via the post. This costs £119.
While for £139, DocTap promises results and fitness to travel certificate within 70 hours of receipt of the sample or your money back.
The Private Harley Street Clinic will send a clinician to your home, to administer a PCR test with next day results and a fit to work or travel certificate for £350.
Or Assured Screening is offering both home sampling kits and test centre PCR swabs for £109 with results within 24-48 hours from receipt of sample at the laboratory.
How to get an NHS test
If you have symptoms, you are entitled to a free Covid-19 test via the NHS. Essential employees and key workers can also be tested if they have been referred to the test centre by their employer.
If you have coronavirus symptoms, you need to get a test done as soon as possible. You need to get the test done in the first 5 days of having symptoms.
You can apply online at https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test or call 119 if you're in England, Wales or Northern Ireland or 0300 303 2713 if you're in Scotland.
The government has urged those that cannot get a test online to not call the helplines as there are no extra tests available through the helplines.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Ferdinand suggests Fernandes tactical switch that could benefit Man United

Rio Ferdinand says Bruno Fernandes needs to play deeper for Manchester United .
The former United defender believes improvements can be made after they ended last season having finished in the top four but gone out of three cup competitions at the semi-final stage .
One talking point is how United can get the best out of a midfield that includes the likes of Fernandes , Paul Pogba and Donny van de Beek .
Speaking on talkSPORT , Ferdinand said it is a case of getting Fernandes to drop deeper whilst full-backs push forward .
He said : `` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and thought Bruno probably played too high .
I like him facing the game and picking the passes here and there .
`` Again , I think Man United have got to utilise the full-backs a little bit more as well in attacking areas .
`` I think they are fundamental in the way teams play these days .
If Man United have more strings to their bow I think that ’ s an area in which improvement can definitely happen . ''
United ended last season on a high thanks to their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by losing their first Premier League game of the season .
Ferdinand believes they have improved from where they were when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over but more is needed .
He said : `` It is progress from where they were , but I think there ’ s still room for improvement .
Ole knows that and would admit that quite openly .
`` I just see a common theme with the team in terms of big moments , I think in central defensive areas we have let ourselves down and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as I was a centre-back and I look at that with interest .
`` I feel there is improvement and the club are trying their best to do that .
`` Jadon Sancho hasn ’ t gone through yet but I still believe if they just signed Jadon Sancho this season they would still have the same problems as last season . ''

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Rio Ferdinand says Bruno Fernandes needs to play deeper for Manchester United.
The former United defender believes improvements can be made after they ended last season having finished in the top four but gone out of three cup competitions at the semi-final stage.
One talking point is how United can get the best out of a midfield that includes the likes of Fernandes, Paul Pogba and Donny van de Beek.
Speaking on talkSPORT, Ferdinand said it is a case of getting Fernandes to drop deeper whilst full-backs push forward.
He said: "I watched the Palace game the other day and thought Bruno probably played too high. I like him facing the game and picking the passes here and there.
"Again, I think Man United have got to utilise the full-backs a little bit more as well in attacking areas.
"I think they are fundamental in the way teams play these days. If Man United have more strings to their bow I think that’s an area in which improvement can definitely happen."
United ended last season on a high thanks to their good form but their momentum was checked by losing their first Premier League game of the season.
Ferdinand believes they have improved from where they were when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over but more is needed.
He said: "It is progress from where they were, but I think there’s still room for improvement. Ole knows that and would admit that quite openly.
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"I just see a common theme with the team in terms of big moments, I think in central defensive areas we have let ourselves down and that’s a key area for me as I was a centre-back and I look at that with interest.
"I feel there is improvement and the club are trying their best to do that.
"Jadon Sancho hasn’t gone through yet but I still believe if they just signed Jadon Sancho this season they would still have the same problems as last season."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--C4 set to axe daytime show after it fails to record a single viewer

Channel 4 could cancel Steph 's Packed Lunch after it failed to record a single viewer earlier this week .
Producers took the decision after it lost out to Loose Women - which had a million viewers on the same day .
The show , which is hosted by popular TV personality Steph McGovern , registered zero viewers at 12.56pm on Tuesday in official Barb ratings .
A source told the Mirror : `` It was a tough call to go up against such an established and well-loved show as Loose Women and there ’ s no doubt the decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
`` ITV were always confident the Loose Women would see off their competition – and in fact their numbers keep going up . ''
C4 said Tuesday ’ s show averaged around 87,000 viewers overall as it pledged to give the show time to increase its audience .
But that was down from 93,000 for the first of the new run on September 14 .
And it is around half the average 182,000 it pulled in when it was first on air for six weeks from April , broadcast from Steph @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Breakfast star , 38 , previously told The Mirror she only had herself to blame if it failed .
She said : '' Of course I ’ m nervous .
I ’ ve started having the dreams now where I ’ m like , what if guests don ’ t turn up or what if they all start swearing on air .
`` But I don ’ t know , that ’ s also why I love it .
I ’ m an adrenaline junkie .
I ’ m someone who loves live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yeah , when your name ’ s on the tin , there ’ s no one else to blame if it ’ s rubbish .
If it ’ s rubbish , it ’ s my fault . ''
C4 said : “ On Tuesday Steph ’ s Packed Lunch attracted an average audience of 87,000 viewers from 12.30pm – 2.10pm and drew 204,000 at its peak .
Daytime shows always take time to build their audience .
“ Steph has brought a blast of energy to our daytime line-up and we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has produced .
”

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Channel 4 could cancel Steph's Packed Lunch after it failed to record a single viewer earlier this week.
Producers took the decision after it lost out to Loose Women - which had a million viewers on the same day.
The show, which is hosted by popular TV personality Steph McGovern, registered zero viewers at 12.56pm on Tuesday in official Barb ratings.
A source told the Mirror : "It was a tough call to go up against such an established and well-loved show as Loose Women and there’s no doubt the decision is hurting C4 and these ratings show it.
"ITV were always confident the Loose Women would see off their competition – and in fact their numbers keep going up."
C4 said Tuesday’s show averaged around 87,000 viewers overall as it pledged to give the show time to increase its audience.
But that was down from 93,000 for the first of the new run on September 14.
And it is around half the average 182,000 it pulled in when it was first on air for six weeks from April, broadcast from Steph’s home.
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The former BBC Breakfast star, 38, previously told The Mirror she only had herself to blame if it failed.
She said:"Of course I’m nervous. I’ve started having the dreams now where I’m like, what if guests don’t turn up or what if they all start swearing on air.
"But I don’t know, that’s also why I love it. I’m an adrenaline junkie. I’m someone who loves live telly and pushing myself.
"But yeah, when your name’s on the tin, there’s no one else to blame if it’s rubbish. If it’s rubbish, it’s my fault."
C4 said: “On Tuesday Steph’s Packed Lunch attracted an average audience of 87,000 viewers from 12.30pm – 2.10pm and drew 204,000 at its peak. Daytime shows always take time to build their audience.
“Steph has brought a blast of energy to our daytime line-up and we’re delighted with the live shows the team has produced.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Manchester City confirm loan move for new signing Yan Couto

Manchester City have sent a third player on loan to sister club Girona as summer signing Yan Couto leaves for a taste of first team football .
The 18-year-old , who joined from Coritiba earlier this year for an initial £5.5m , was hoping to get a chance to impress Pep Guardiola in pre-season training with the first team .
However , the global pandemic delayed his arrival in Manchester , and it seems that chance was lost .
City had beaten Barcelona to the signing of U17 World Champion Couto , with the influence of Pep Guardiola , Fernandinho @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him he would be part of the first-team picture .
His transfer fee will double if he makes five Premier League or Champions League appearances for the Blues .
Now , City have confirmed their new plan for Couto , for the 2020/21 season at least , as he joins Aro Muric and Pablo Moreno on loan at Girona in Spain 's second tier .
With City well-stocked at right-back , Couto always knew a loan was likely this season , despite his hopes of challenging the first team , and the move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
After signing for City , Couto told Globo Esporte : `` Right at the beginning of negotiations with City , first hand , they wanted to loan me [ out ] .
But it was not what I wanted and so I had a preference for Bayern and Barcelona , who would use me in the first team .
`` When it was alright to go to Barça , I had already decided , at the last minute Pep saw my games , he really liked my style of play , what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ World Cup ] .
Then my representative at City , Cadu , asked why he was going to Barça… So he managed to get me to the first team at City and go to play with Pep , who had the opportunity to do the pre-season with Guardiola .
`` I know that I am new , that they have great selection players in the squad , I know that I have to be patient , that I have to evolve , adapt in Europe , but I think that in a short @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games , playing in Cups . ''

Manchester City have sent a third player on loan to sister club Girona as summer signing Yan Couto leaves for a taste of first team football.
The 18-year-old, who joined from Coritiba earlier this year for an initial £5.5m, was hoping to get a chance to impress Pep Guardiola in pre-season training with the first team. However, the global pandemic delayed his arrival in Manchester, and it seems that chance was lost.
City had beaten Barcelona to the signing of U17 World Champion Couto, with the influence of Pep Guardiola, Fernandinho and other first-team members important in assuring him he would be part of the first-team picture. His transfer fee will double if he makes five Premier League or Champions League appearances for the Blues.
Now, City have confirmed their new plan for Couto, for the 2020/21 season at least, as he joins Aro Muric and Pablo Moreno on loan at Girona in Spain's second tier.
With City well-stocked at right-back, Couto always knew a loan was likely this season, despite his hopes of challenging the first team, and the move should give him valuable first team experience.
After signing for City, Couto told Globo Esporte: "Right at the beginning of negotiations with City, first hand, they wanted to loan me [out]. But it was not what I wanted and so I had a preference for Bayern and Barcelona, who would use me in the first team.
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"When it was alright to go to Barça, I had already decided, at the last minute Pep saw my games, he really liked my style of play, what I did at the Worlds [Under-17 World Cup]. Then my representative at City, Cadu, asked why he was going to Barça… So he managed to get me to the first team at City and go to play with Pep, who had the opportunity to do the pre-season with Guardiola.
"I know that I am new, that they have great selection players in the squad, I know that I have to be patient, that I have to evolve, adapt in Europe, but I think that in a short time I may be playing, entering games, playing in Cups."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Parent fined after children failed to follow Covid lockdown rules

A parent has been fined after their children failed to follow lockdown restrictions in Bolton .
It comes following reports of anti-social behaviour at Leverhulme Park .
Police say they had already received a formal warning but continued to flout the rules .
A spokesman for GMP Bolton North said : “ A parent has been issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice by the Breightmet Neighbourhood Team after their children failed to follow COVID-19 restrictions , despite being formally warned previously .
“ This was following reports of anti-social behaviour at Leverhulme Park.
” Recently , two people who work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ignoring quarantine rules after trips abroad .
One woman in her 20s returned to her job at a high school in the town despite flying home from a trip to Amsterdam two days before .
Bolton still has the highest infection rate in the country , with 242 cases per 100,000 people in the week ending September 22 .
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A parent has been fined after their children failed to follow lockdown restrictions in Bolton.
It comes following reports of anti-social behaviour at Leverhulme Park.
Police say they had already received a formal warning but continued to flout the rules.
A spokesman for GMP Bolton North said: “A parent has been issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice by the Breightmet Neighbourhood Team after their children failed to follow COVID-19 restrictions, despite being formally warned previously.
“This was following reports of anti-social behaviour at Leverhulme Park.”
Recently, two people who work in Bolton were handed £1,000 fines for ignoring quarantine rules after trips abroad.
One woman in her 20s returned to her job at a high school in the town despite flying home from a trip to Amsterdam two days before.
Bolton still has the highest infection rate in the country, with 242 cases per 100,000 people in the week ending September 22.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Primark's new £11 pyjamas have shoppers in a frenzy

Now the weather has started to turn chilly , it 's time to turn the heating on and start enjoying @ @ @ @ @ As you 'll know , no cosy night in is complete without some soft and @ @ @ @ @ already has a brilliant selection for shoppers to choose from .
But one set in @ @ @ @ @ excited .
The £11 jumper and trouser two-piece set is made from a plush fleece @ @ @ @ @ Disney rabbit Thumper .
Since Primark shared the post on Instagram it has racked up @ @ @ @ @ and over 1,600 comments .
`` I neeeeed it , '' said one shopper replying @ @ @ @ @ wrote : `` Wow these are so adorable . ''
`` Too cute , '' @ @ @ @ @ Thumper pyjama sets cost £11 each , and are available to buy in Primark stores @ @

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Now the weather has started to turn chilly, it's time to turn the heating on and start enjoying some cosy nights in.
As you'll know, no cosy night in is complete without some soft and comfortable pyjamas, and Primark already has a brilliant selection for shoppers to choose from.
But one set in particular has got shoppers really excited. The £11 jumper and trouser two-piece set is made from a plush fleece fabric, and features popular Disney rabbit Thumper.
Since Primark shared the post on Instagram it has racked up an impressive 79,000 likes, and over 1,600 comments.
"I neeeeed it," said one shopper replying to the post.
Another wrote: "Wow these are so adorable."
"Too cute," replied somebody else.
A fourth responded: "I love it."
The Thumper pyjama sets cost £11 each, and are available to buy in Primark stores now.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Bolton Wanderers vs Newport County LIVE

Bolton Wanderers vs Newport County LIVE

Bolton Wanderers are back in League Two action today when they take on Newport County .
Wanderers return to the University of Bolton Stadium where they will take on an Exiles side that have started the new campaign well under Michael Flynn .
The Welsh outfit have lost just one of their six games played so far this season and head to the North West unbeaten so far in fourth tier of English football .
Results-wise , it 's been a disappointing start to the season for Bolton , who have lost all four of their games played so far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head coach Ian Evatt .
Last weekend , Wanderers tasted defeat on the road against Colchester United , but it was an improved performance and the best Bolton have played so far this season , according to Evatt .
The Wanderers head coach is hoping to build on last week 's performance and improve again today against the Exiles and has spoke of remaining positive and that results will come .
We 'll be live from the University of Bolton Stadium this afternoon bringing you all the build-up , team news , match @ @ @ @ @ @ @ search of their first win of the season .

Bolton Wanderers are back in League Two action today when they take on Newport County.
Wanderers return to the University of Bolton Stadium where they will take on an Exiles side that have started the new campaign well under Michael Flynn.
The Welsh outfit have lost just one of their six games played so far this season and head to the North West unbeaten so far in fourth tier of English football.
Results-wise, it's been a disappointing start to the season for Bolton, who have lost all four of their games played so far this campaign in all competitions under new head coach Ian Evatt.
Last weekend, Wanderers tasted defeat on the road against Colchester United, but it was an improved performance and the best Bolton have played so far this season, according to Evatt.
The Wanderers head coach is hoping to build on last week's performance and improve again today against the Exiles and has spoke of remaining positive and that results will come.
We'll be live from the University of Bolton Stadium this afternoon bringing you all the build-up, team news, match action and reaction as Wanderers go in search of their first win of the season.
And it proved to be a disappointing afternoon for the Trotters as Tristan Abrahams' double after the break proved decisive, while Nathan Delfouneso had a goal chalked off for handball.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Gangster's moll hired car for cocaine gang, then someone did something 'foolish'

A young woman has been spared jail after she hired a car for her gangster boyfriend found with drugs and cash totalling £220,000 on board .
The car had been 'foolishly ' parked across a driveway and when it was towed away the cocaine and money were found .
Verity Holt , 41 , hired the VW Golf for a criminal gang including her boyfriend Craig Steenson and another man Jordan Udale , a court heard .
But a PCSO saw the Golf causing an obstruction as it was spotted parked across a driveway on Gorton Lane in Gorton on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away to a garage and on board was found six one-kilo blocks of cocaine with a wholesale value of around £180,000 plus £40,000 in cash .
Prosecutor Henry Blackshaw said parking the vehicle across someone 's driveway was ' a foolish thing to have done given the vehicle 's cargo ' .
The Golf was removed to a garage on Birch Lane where , the court heard , a female who was probably the defendant called to enquire about the vehicle .
Fingerprints belonging to Steenson and Udale were found on the cash @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when they turned up to retrieve the car from the garage .
The subsequent investigation found Holt had hired the Golf for the gang .
When detectives searched the house Holt shared with Steenson , officers found a number of expensive designer goods and an invoice for the £26,000 purchase of an Audi S3 .
The court heard Holt had a previous conviction for perverting the course of justice and had also been cautioned for harbouring an escaped prisoner .
The judge , The Recorder of Manchester Judge Dean QC , told Holt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what as you know is a really serious offence .
It 's serious because it goes , in a sense , beyond assisting an offender .
It 's assisting an offender who 's involved in organised crime and very serious organised crime . ''
He added : `` Unfortunately women , and it nearly always is women who are the partners of people like Mr Steenson , find themselves in a very difficult position when asked to do things when they know they will assist them for whatever criminal activities .
`` You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Steenson .
You could and should have said no .
Having said that , I recognise how difficult it would be to do that . ''
He said she deserved a prison sentence but went on that he could suspend the sentence .
Holt , of Holdness Road in Gorton , was handed a 15-month prison sentence suspended for two years after she pleaded guilty to charge of participating in the activities of an organised crime group between June 1 last year February 17 this year .
She was also ordered to carry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Steenson and Udale are to be sentenced at a later date .

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A young woman has been spared jail after she hired a car for her gangster boyfriend found with drugs and cash totalling £220,000 on board.
The car had been 'foolishly' parked across a driveway and when it was towed away the cocaine and money were found.
Verity Holt, 41, hired the VW Golf for a criminal gang including her boyfriend Craig Steenson and another man Jordan Udale, a court heard.
But a PCSO saw the Golf causing an obstruction as it was spotted parked across a driveway on Gorton Lane in Gorton on February 15.
The car was towed away to a garage and on board was found six one-kilo blocks of cocaine with a wholesale value of around £180,000 plus £40,000 in cash.
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Prosecutor Henry Blackshaw said parking the vehicle across someone's driveway was 'a foolish thing to have done given the vehicle's cargo'.
The Golf was removed to a garage on Birch Lane where, the court heard, a female who was probably the defendant called to enquire about the vehicle.
Fingerprints belonging to Steenson and Udale were found on the cash and two days later police arrested them when they turned up to retrieve the car from the garage.
The subsequent investigation found Holt had hired the Golf for the gang.
When detectives searched the house Holt shared with Steenson, officers found a number of expensive designer goods and an invoice for the £26,000 purchase of an Audi S3.
The court heard Holt had a previous conviction for perverting the course of justice and had also been cautioned for harbouring an escaped prisoner.
The judge, The Recorder of Manchester Judge Dean QC, told Holt: "You have pleaded guilty to what as you know is a really serious offence. It's serious because it goes, in a sense, beyond assisting an offender. It's assisting an offender who's involved in organised crime and very serious organised crime."
He added: "Unfortunately women, and it nearly always is women who are the partners of people like Mr Steenson, find themselves in a very difficult position when asked to do things when they know they will assist them for whatever criminal activities.
"You were drawn into this offending by Mr Steenson. You could and should have said no. Having said that, I recognise how difficult it would be to do that."
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He said she deserved a prison sentence but went on that he could suspend the sentence.
Holt, of Holdness Road in Gorton, was handed a 15-month prison sentence suspended for two years after she pleaded guilty to charge of participating in the activities of an organised crime group between June 1 last year February 17 this year.
She was also ordered to carry out 35 days of rehabilitation activity.
Steenson and Udale are to be sentenced at a later date.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Ole Gunnar Solskjaer explains Manchester United team selection vs Brighton

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reverted to the Manchester United side that impressed when the Premier League restarted in the summer in the hope of rediscovering that fluency at Brighton .
This starting XI won 3-0 at the Amex at the end of June , a game that came during a run of four successive wins and five Premier League games where Solskjaer named an unchanged side .
That means Aaron Wan-Bissaka , Nemanja Matic and Mason Greenwood return to the side from the defeat to Crystal Palace last week , while Victor Lindelof keeps his place ahead of Eric Bailly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Solskjaer believes these players can rediscover the form of summer and insists they 're now ready to perform after a disrupted pre-season .
`` They 're more ready now , they 've had some minutes , they played last week and have had training , they missed too much pre-season to play last week , '' he told MUTV .
`` Nemanja and Aaron played well against Luton and Mason looked sharp .
This is the team that played well last time we were here so we hope we can find some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believes that performance in June was one of United 's best under his stewardship .
Greenwood opened the scoring for United before Bruno Fernandes struck twice , including rounding off a devastating counter-attack that involved Matic and Greenwood .
But it was n't just the quality of the goals and chances that had Solskjaer purring that night .
`` Without the ball , with the ball , intent , playing , running , go forward and create chances , defending like a proper unit , hopefully we can see some of that again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're more ready now , we played two games last week , everyone has had minutes now , we 're further along with fitness and sharpness so hopefully we can get it out on the pitch . ''

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reverted to the Manchester United side that impressed when the Premier League restarted in the summer in the hope of rediscovering that fluency at Brighton.
This starting XI won 3-0 at the Amex at the end of June, a game that came during a run of four successive wins and five Premier League games where Solskjaer named an unchanged side.
That means Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Nemanja Matic and Mason Greenwood return to the side from the defeat to Crystal Palace last week, while Victor Lindelof keeps his place ahead of Eric Bailly despite his errow-strewn performance against the Eagles.
Solskjaer believes these players can rediscover the form of summer and insists they're now ready to perform after a disrupted pre-season.
"They're more ready now, they've had some minutes, they played last week and have had training, they missed too much pre-season to play last week," he told MUTV.
"Nemanja and Aaron played well against Luton and Mason looked sharp. This is the team that played well last time we were here so we hope we can find some of that form again."
Solskjaer believes that performance in June was one of United's best under his stewardship. Greenwood opened the scoring for United before Bruno Fernandes struck twice, including rounding off a devastating counter-attack that involved Matic and Greenwood.
But it wasn't just the quality of the goals and chances that had Solskjaer purring that night.
"Without the ball, with the ball, intent, playing, running, go forward and create chances, defending like a proper unit, hopefully we can see some of that again," he said.
"We're more ready now, we played two games last week, everyone has had minutes now, we're further along with fitness and sharpness so hopefully we can get it out on the pitch."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Manchester United fans slam Solskjaer over Victor Lindelof loyalty

Manchester United fans have slammed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's decision to name Victor Lindelof in the starting XI to face @ @ @ @ @ United 's loss to Crystal Palace and Eric Bailly featured in the midweek Carabao Cup @ @ @ @ @ Solskjaer waxed lyrical over the Ivorian during his pre-match press conference and hinted that he @ @ @ @ @ following his return from injury .
He said : `` Eric is fit again , @ @ @ @ @ big bonus and a big plus for us , and I 'm looking forward to @ @ @ @ @ more games this season .
Because we 've been waiting for him to , first @ @ @ @ @ more regularly . ''
Given Lindelof 's struggles and Bailly 's decent performance against Luton @ @ @ @ @ to see the latter given a chance to impress alongside Harry Maguire in central defence @ @ @ @ @ stuck with his favoured partnership , with Lindelof returning to the starting line-up .
United @ @ @ @ @ 's decision and believe Bailly should have be a nailed on starter .

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Manchester United fans have slammed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's decision to name Victor Lindelof in the starting XI to face Brighton.
Lindelof struggled in United's loss to Crystal Palace and Eric Bailly featured in the midweek Carabao Cup victory against Luton Town.
Solskjaer waxed lyrical over the Ivorian during his pre-match press conference and hinted that he would receive more first-team minutes following his return from injury.
He said: "Eric is fit again, which is a big, big bonus and a big plus for us, and I'm looking forward to seeing him develop and play more games this season. Because we've been waiting for him to, first, be fit and play more regularly."
Given Lindelof's struggles and Bailly's decent performance against Luton, United fans were desperate to see the latter given a chance to impress alongside Harry Maguire in central defence.
However, Solskjaer has stuck with his favoured partnership, with Lindelof returning to the starting line-up.
United fans are bemused by Solskjaer's decision and believe Bailly should have be a nailed on starter.
Manchester United starting XI vs Brighton: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Matic, Pogba, Fernandes; Greenwood, Martial, Rashford.
Subs: Henderson, Fosu-Mensah, Bailly, Fred, McTominay, Van de Beek, Lingard.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Manchester United line up vs Brighton includes Pogba and Lindelof

Manchester United have included Victor Lindelof , Nemanja Matic and Paul Pogba in their team to face Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made three changes from the United side that lost 3-1 to Crystal Palace last weekend , with Matic , Mason Greenwood and Aaron Wan-Bissaka all coming back into the side .
Daniel James , Scott McTominay and Timothy Fosu-Mensah all drop out , while there is no place in the starting 11 for Donny van de Beek or Eric Bailly , who are both on the bench .
The game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United looking to bounce back from their Premier League defeat to Palace in their opening match .
Solskjaer 's side beat Luton 3-0 in the Carabao Cup in midweek and the Norwegian has made wholesale changes to the side that played at Kenilworth Road .
He has reverted to his favoured front three , which includes Greenwood along with Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial and before the game , Solskjaer challenged those forwards to get more goals than last season .
`` They are top players and I think any of the top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forwards , the creators , those who make the difference , of course that can be an issue , '' Solskjaer said .
`` Then that gives a chance to anyone else to believe that they should be playing more to stake a claim .
`` Those three - Mason , Marcus and Anthony - had a fantastic season last season .
We want to develop them , of course , together as a three .
Then you have players behind them who create chances for them , so it ’ s not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s the relationship , they get used to each other , you are a split-second ahead .
The more you can play with the same players of course the better the team will be .
`` Of course , you are lucky sometimes with injuries and you don ’ t lose them .
If we lose one of them I am pretty confident that we have players who can step in . ''

Manchester United have included Victor Lindelof, Nemanja Matic and Paul Pogba in their team to face Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made three changes from the United side that lost 3-1 to Crystal Palace last weekend, with Matic, Mason Greenwood and Aaron Wan-Bissaka all coming back into the side.
Daniel James, Scott McTominay and Timothy Fosu-Mensah all drop out, while there is no place in the starting 11 for Donny van de Beek or Eric Bailly, who are both on the bench.
The game gets under way at 12.30pm, with United looking to bounce back from their Premier League defeat to Palace in their opening match. Solskjaer's side beat Luton 3-0 in the Carabao Cup in midweek and the Norwegian has made wholesale changes to the side that played at Kenilworth Road.
He has reverted to his favoured front three, which includes Greenwood along with Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial and before the game, Solskjaer challenged those forwards to get more goals than last season.
"They are top players and I think any of the top teams lose two or three of their forwards, the creators, those who make the difference, of course that can be an issue," Solskjaer said. "Then that gives a chance to anyone else to believe that they should be playing more to stake a claim.
"Those three - Mason, Marcus and Anthony - had a fantastic season last season. We want to develop them, of course, together as a three. Then you have players behind them who create chances for them, so it’s not just up to the front three. It’s the relationship, they get used to each other, you are a split-second ahead. The more you can play with the same players of course the better the team will be.
"Of course, you are lucky sometimes with injuries and you don’t lose them. If we lose one of them I am pretty confident that we have players who can step in."
United XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Matic, Pogba; Greenwood, Fernandes, Rashford; Martial
Subs: Henderson, Fosu-Mensah, Bailly, Fred, McTominay, Van de Beek, Lingard.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Boss of Manchester 'party bar' chain on what he thinks about 10pm curfew

This will be the first weekend of the hospitality 10pm curfew , requiring bars , pubs and restaurants to lock their doors hours earlier than usual .
But after spending thousands of pounds to become Covid-safe , some operators feel like their bars are among the safest places to be .
Jobe Ferguson , one of the directors of the Liar 's Group that is behind some of the city 's most popular late-night bars , echoes the concerns of many that the curfew will drive people towards house parties .
He 's also forecasting an 'incredibly difficult time ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision to impose a curfew a 'disappointment from every angle ' .
Jobe , along with Lyndon Higginson and Ross Mackenzie , runs venues including Crazy Pedro 's , Liar 's Club , TNQ , Cane and Grain , Bunny Jackson 's , and The Bay Horse Tavern .
Between them , their venues cover entire lengths of the Northern Quarter and dominate the post-midnight bar scene .
Thanks to the new curfew , Jobe says that operating hours will be cut down by a third in almost all of his venues - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He said : `` At TNQ we normally close at half 10 anyway , so that might not seem so severe .
But our second sitting on a Saturday night is often 9pm or 9.30pm , and that 's just gone - it 's a huge chunk of revenue .
`` We opened Liar 's Club for the first time in six months yesterday [ Wednesday September 23 ] .
It was open for one night until 4am , and now it 's back to 10pm .
`` A lot of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that 's kind of gone now - you ca n't mingle , you 've got to sit down , our capacity 's hugely reduced .
`` We 've lost easily six hours of trade in some of our bars , which is like a third of the day just gone .
`` Liar 's and Crazy Pedro 's , a big part of our income would come from those between 11pm and 4am and that 's been absolutely decimated now . ''
He added that his overheads have 'rocketed ' post-lockdown , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manage the restrictions , more PPE , and a more labour-intensive way of working .
It 's all been done in the interests of keeping the public , and his staff , as safe as they can possibly be - which is why the curfew announcement is such a massive blow .
Jobe continued : `` Our bars are immaculate , people will be more unsafe anywhere else than they would be in our bars .
`` If people are forced to go home at that time they 'll just buy a load @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mine ' .
`` We thought about selling take-out drinks , but we do n't want to start that because we just want to be responsible .
`` People still want to go out and have that release , and we can still provide that .
`` Unfortunately for us , this curfew is going to make it an incredibly difficult time for us from a business perspective . ''
Despite this , though , Jobe is diplomatic , and understands why the curfew has had to come into play .
`` People @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get it , I really do , '' he said .
`` But I think people dying and being seriously ill and losing loved ones is the really unfair thing here .
If this is what we have to do to stop that , so be it .
`` I 've been in my bars every weekend after 10pm , and it can be difficult to make people follow the rules at that time of night when they 've had a drink and have relaxed a bit .
`` I also think there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because they 'll bend the rules and then people expect it to be the same at ours .
`` We 've been so strict and so rigid , with contact tracing and making sure people are from the same household .
`` Then we 've had quite a lot of people kicking off calling us jobsworths .
It 's not pleasant .
They seem to forget that we 're in a global pandemic .
`` So I guess from that side of things it 's not a bad idea ! ''
These are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people enjoying a night out , but also with other workers in the hospitality industry looking to get a drink after their own bars have closed .
Pedro 's would normally be open - and busy - until 4am , seven days a week , serving cocktails and beers and pizza by the slice .
With a blanket curfew imposed on the whole industry , it will leave thousands at a loose end when they clock off for the day .
Jobe said : `` Not everyone works nine-to-five .
`` It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a beer after work and reset , chill out , catch up with work mates and wind down , whatever time that is for your work .
`` Now everyone 's going to finish at 10 and there 's nowhere to go .
That 's out of the window . ''
Looking to the future , there 'll be plenty of changes afoot for the city 's nightlife .
At Liar 's Club , there 's no more standing at the bar waiting for your flaming Zombie cocktail to be ignited - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the option to order a Crazy Pedro 's pizza to your table .
TNQ hopes to launch takeaway desserts so that people can still have a late dinner , and just take their last course home with them at the end of it .
Cane & Grain has been able to expand its footprint by adding seating to the Liar 's Lounge above , adopting a more 'chilled out ' atmosphere .
Science and Industry will be the only venue to remain largely the same - it was already a fully seated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` I hope it will be a message to people to stick to the guidelines .
The last thing we want is a total lockdown again .
`` At the end of the day , we 're in a real crisis here .
It 's an absolute s***storm for people .
People have died , lives have changed .
`` We 've just got to remember that and do what we can . ''

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This will be the first weekend of the hospitality 10pm curfew, requiring bars, pubs and restaurants to lock their doors hours earlier than usual.
But after spending thousands of pounds to become Covid-safe, some operators feel like their bars are among the safest places to be.
Jobe Ferguson, one of the directors of the Liar's Group that is behind some of the city's most popular late-night bars, echoes the concerns of many that the curfew will drive people towards house parties.
He's also forecasting an 'incredibly difficult time' ahead for the industry, labelling the decision to impose a curfew a 'disappointment from every angle'.
Jobe, along with Lyndon Higginson and Ross Mackenzie, runs venues including Crazy Pedro's, Liar's Club, TNQ, Cane and Grain, Bunny Jackson's, and The Bay Horse Tavern.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Between them, their venues cover entire lengths of the Northern Quarter and dominate the post-midnight bar scene.
Thanks to the new curfew, Jobe says that operating hours will be cut down by a third in almost all of his venues - and revenues might follow a similar dive.
He said: "At TNQ we normally close at half 10 anyway, so that might not seem so severe. But our second sitting on a Saturday night is often 9pm or 9.30pm, and that's just gone - it's a huge chunk of revenue.
"We opened Liar's Club for the first time in six months yesterday [Wednesday September 23]. It was open for one night until 4am, and now it's back to 10pm.
"A lot of our bars are real sort of party bars and that's kind of gone now - you can't mingle, you've got to sit down, our capacity's hugely reduced.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"We've lost easily six hours of trade in some of our bars, which is like a third of the day just gone .
"Liar's and Crazy Pedro's, a big part of our income would come from those between 11pm and 4am and that's been absolutely decimated now."
He added that his overheads have 'rocketed' post-lockdown, with the group employing more staff to manage the restrictions, more PPE, and a more labour-intensive way of working.
It's all been done in the interests of keeping the public, and his staff, as safe as they can possibly be - which is why the curfew announcement is such a massive blow.
Jobe continued: "Our bars are immaculate, people will be more unsafe anywhere else than they would be in our bars.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"If people are forced to go home at that time they'll just buy a load of booze and say 'party back at mine'.
"We thought about selling take-out drinks, but we don't want to start that because we just want to be responsible.
"People still want to go out and have that release, and we can still provide that.
"Unfortunately for us, this curfew is going to make it an incredibly difficult time for us from a business perspective."
Despite this, though, Jobe is diplomatic, and understands why the curfew has had to come into play.
"People getting annoyed about it, I do get it, I really do," he said.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"But I think people dying and being seriously ill and losing loved ones is the really unfair thing here. If this is what we have to do to stop that, so be it.
"I've been in my bars every weekend after 10pm, and it can be difficult to make people follow the rules at that time of night when they've had a drink and have relaxed a bit.
"I also think there are some other operators spoiling it, because they'll bend the rules and then people expect it to be the same at ours.
"We've been so strict and so rigid, with contact tracing and making sure people are from the same household.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"Then we've had quite a lot of people kicking off calling us jobsworths. It's not pleasant. They seem to forget that we're in a global pandemic.
"So I guess from that side of things it's not a bad idea!"
These are venues that aren't just popular with people enjoying a night out, but also with other workers in the hospitality industry looking to get a drink after their own bars have closed.
Pedro's would normally be open - and busy - until 4am, seven days a week, serving cocktails and beers and pizza by the slice.
(Image: manchester evening news)
With a blanket curfew imposed on the whole industry, it will leave thousands at a loose end when they clock off for the day.
Jobe said: "Not everyone works nine-to-five.
"It's nice for your own sanity to go for a beer after work and reset, chill out, catch up with work mates and wind down, whatever time that is for your work.
"Now everyone's going to finish at 10 and there's nowhere to go. That's out of the window."
Looking to the future, there'll be plenty of changes afoot for the city's nightlife.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
At Liar's Club, there's no more standing at the bar waiting for your flaming Zombie cocktail to be ignited - it's now full table service, with the option to order a Crazy Pedro's pizza to your table.
TNQ hopes to launch takeaway desserts so that people can still have a late dinner, and just take their last course home with them at the end of it.
Cane & Grain has been able to expand its footprint by adding seating to the Liar's Lounge above, adopting a more 'chilled out' atmosphere.
Science and Industry will be the only venue to remain largely the same - it was already a fully seated, table service speakeasy.
Jobe said: "I hope it will be a message to people to stick to the guidelines. The last thing we want is a total lockdown again.
"At the end of the day, we're in a real crisis here. It's an absolute s***storm for people. People have died, lives have changed.
"We've just got to remember that and do what we can."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--McDonald's customer proves why you should never bin old receipts

If you 're about to tuck into a Big Mac and a 20 box of nuggets , your McDonald 's receipt is probably the last thing on your mind .
However , throwing your receipts away might cost you some serious pennies in the longrun , as one savvy saver has proven .
Writing on the popular Extreme Couponing and Bargains Facebook page , one savvy money saver explained how each McDonald 's receipt contains a unique survey code , which can be used to get a Big Mac and fries for £1.99 - saving you £2.29 .
She wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t throw your receipt and use it for the discount .
I always keep Mcd receipts in my wallet for use it in the future .
`` Doing the survey doesnt take more than 2 mins . ''
She explained : `` £1.99 for Big Mac + medium Fries ( yes you have option to change the burger ) .
Sometimes i change it to Quarter Pounder .
Big Mac + Fries without receipt= £3.09 + 1.19 = £4.28 .
With receipt = £1.99 You save £2.29 '' If you and your partner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 receipts on separate orders ) you can save £2.29 x 2 = £4.58 .
Enjoy !
! ''
She advised that you can swap the Big Mac for another burger if it 's not what you fancy - though this is at the discretion of the restaurant manager .
`` Yes , you have option to change the burger .
Sometimes I change it to a Quarter Pounder , '' she said .
So next time you 're at Maccies , KEEP YOUR RECEIPTS !
And get saving those pennies for Christmas @

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If you're about to tuck into a Big Mac and a 20 box of nuggets, your McDonald's receipt is probably the last thing on your mind.
However, throwing your receipts away might cost you some serious pennies in the longrun, as one savvy saver has proven.
Writing on the popular Extreme Couponing and Bargains Facebook page, one savvy money saver explained how each McDonald's receipt contains a unique survey code, which can be used to get a Big Mac and fries for £1.99 - saving you £2.29.
She wrote: "MCDONALDS HACK. Don’t throw your receipt and use it for the discount. I always keep Mcd receipts in my wallet for use it in the future.
"Doing the survey doesnt take more than 2 mins."
She explained: "£1.99 for Big Mac + medium Fries (yes you have option to change the burger). Sometimes i change it to Quarter Pounder. Big Mac + Fries without receipt= £3.09 + 1.19 = £4.28. With receipt = £1.99 You save £2.29
"If you and your partner use same hack (yes you need 2 receipts on separate orders) you can save £2.29 x 2 = £4.58. Enjoy!!"
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She advised that you can swap the Big Mac for another burger if it's not what you fancy - though this is at the discretion of the restaurant manager.
"Yes, you have option to change the burger. Sometimes I change it to a Quarter Pounder," she said.
So next time you're at Maccies, KEEP YOUR RECEIPTS! And get saving those pennies for Christmas.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--The big Leicester threat that Man City must stop

Manchester City 's tough start to the new Premier League campaign continues , with Leicester next in line to face Pep Guardiola 's men .
After dispatching Wolves and dealing with the threat of Adama Traore , City will hope to manage the biggest threat possessed by the Foxes equally as comfortably .
Jamie Vardy is the man in question , with the English striker able to showcase the perfect skill set to cause Guardiola 's outfit problems on the defensive side of the game .
City are relentless on the whole .
The side tend to dominate roughly 65 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they consistently outshoot their opponents by a total of around 12 attempts per match based on last season .
Guardiola 's men face about 6.3 shots on average per match - which was the best in Europe 's top five leagues last year - and opposing teams tend to generate very few opportunities to hurt City , hence they are beaten very infrequently .
Brendan Rodgers has the perfect player at his disposal to take advantage of those limited chances in Vardy .
The Englishman has become super-efficient under the Northern Irishman , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numbers .
Some 126 strikers have amassed over 1,500 minutes in Europe 's top five leagues over the course of the last calendar year , with Vardy placing second-to-last for passes per 90 .
Obviously , that suggests that he barely touching the ball .
He 's also 65th for shots per 90 , which indicates that he 's not attempting to score as often as Europe 's elite .
However , Vardy ranks 10th for the percentage of his shots that hit the target .
He tends to hit the target with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high , and he 's also converting at a high rate too .
Of Vardy 's shots , with those from open-play pictured below , 30.6pc find the back of the net , which places him second on the list of 126 strikers situated across Europe .
He 's become remarkably productive under Rodgers , and he 's demonstrated that by making use of whatever he 's presented with .
The veteran striker is being used purely to finish moves for his team , rather than dropping deeper to help with construction as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ described the need for opposing teams to live in 'moments ' against City .
Very few chances tend to emerge because of their possession share but when they do , they simply have to be converted if damage is to be done .
City , according to xG per shot - which offers an insight into how clear-cut a team 's chances tend to be on average - typically face easy chances on their goal .
Opposing teams do n't create much against Guardiola 's side but when they do , the shots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mostly derives from how City defend .
The team are proactive without the ball and press as a unit high up the field , but that tends to afford plenty of space to be exploited in behind .
A shot for the opposition is usually a 1v1 with Ederson , and Vardy is arguably the league ’ s best at exploiting those circumstances considering his speed , with an example pictured below from when the two sides last met at the Etihad .
Overall , Vardy 's general efficiency and the threat that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concern by Guardiola .
The outcome of Sunday 's clash remains to be seen , but it 's likely that any positive result for the away side will stem from the 33-year-old 's performance and whether he 's allowed to impact the match .

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Manchester City's tough start to the new Premier League campaign continues, with Leicester next in line to face Pep Guardiola's men.
After dispatching Wolves and dealing with the threat of Adama Traore, City will hope to manage the biggest threat possessed by the Foxes equally as comfortably.
Jamie Vardy is the man in question, with the English striker able to showcase the perfect skill set to cause Guardiola's outfit problems on the defensive side of the game.
City are relentless on the whole. The side tend to dominate roughly 65 per cent of the ball, and they consistently outshoot their opponents by a total of around 12 attempts per match based on last season.
Guardiola's men face about 6.3 shots on average per match - which was the best in Europe's top five leagues last year - and opposing teams tend to generate very few opportunities to hurt City, hence they are beaten very infrequently.
Brendan Rodgers has the perfect player at his disposal to take advantage of those limited chances in Vardy. The Englishman has become super-efficient under the Northern Irishman, and that can be captured using underlying numbers.
Some 126 strikers have amassed over 1,500 minutes in Europe's top five leagues over the course of the last calendar year, with Vardy placing second-to-last for passes per 90. Obviously, that suggests that he barely touching the ball.
He's also 65th for shots per 90, which indicates that he's not attempting to score as often as Europe's elite.
However, Vardy ranks 10th for the percentage of his shots that hit the target. He tends to hit the target with 54.2pc of his shots which is notably high, and he's also converting at a high rate too.
Of Vardy's shots, with those from open-play pictured below, 30.6pc find the back of the net, which places him second on the list of 126 strikers situated across Europe.
He's become remarkably productive under Rodgers, and he's demonstrated that by making use of whatever he's presented with.
The veteran striker is being used purely to finish moves for his team, rather than dropping deeper to help with construction as Sergio Aguero does.
Gary Neville has described the need for opposing teams to live in 'moments' against City. Very few chances tend to emerge because of their possession share but when they do, they simply have to be converted if damage is to be done.
City, according to xG per shot - which offers an insight into how clear-cut a team's chances tend to be on average - typically face easy chances on their goal. Opposing teams don't create much against Guardiola's side but when they do, the shots aren't difficult to score.
That mostly derives from how City defend. The team are proactive without the ball and press as a unit high up the field, but that tends to afford plenty of space to be exploited in behind.
A shot for the opposition is usually a 1v1 with Ederson, and Vardy is arguably the league’s best at exploiting those circumstances considering his speed, with an example pictured below from when the two sides last met at the Etihad.
Overall, Vardy's general efficiency and the threat that he poses will be recognised as a concern by Guardiola.
The outcome of Sunday's clash remains to be seen, but it's likely that any positive result for the away side will stem from the 33-year-old's performance and whether he's allowed to impact the match.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Police warning after man in white van attempts to abduct two young girls

Police are appealing for information following the attempted abduction of two young girls in Bolton .
Officers say a 10-year-old girl was approached by a man driving a white van on Broadford Road at around 3.20pm on Wednesday ( September 23 ) .
The man tried to persuade the girl to go with him .
The next day , at around 3.30pm , a second child - aged nine - was also approached in the same area on Armadale Road .
The man , in a white van , also asked her to go with him .
Both girls ran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At the time of both incidents , the man , described as Asian with a bald head and facial hair , was wearing a high-vis jacket and black trousers .
Detective sergeant Robert Parker , of GMP ’ s Bolton division , said : `` These are two incredibly concerning incidents , and thankfully , in both cases , neither of the children were persuaded to go with this man .
`` I would like to reassure the community that we are doing everything we can to find this man and have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigate these incidents .
If you have any concerns at all please do speak to our officers .
`` We are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed either of these incidents or seen a man who fits this description driving a white van in the area .
`` If you have seen anything suspicious at all , please do not hesitate to get in touch with police as a matter of urgency . ''
Anyone with any information can contact police on 0161 856 5757 , quoting incident number 740 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .

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Police are appealing for information following the attempted abduction of two young girls in Bolton.
Officers say a 10-year-old girl was approached by a man driving a white van on Broadford Road at around 3.20pm on Wednesday (September 23).
The man tried to persuade the girl to go with him.
The next day, at around 3.30pm, a second child - aged nine - was also approached in the same area on Armadale Road.
The man, in a white van, also asked her to go with him. Both girls ran away and raised the alarm to others.
At the time of both incidents, the man, described as Asian with a bald head and facial hair, was wearing a high-vis jacket and black trousers.
Detective sergeant Robert Parker, of GMP’s Bolton division, said: "These are two incredibly concerning incidents, and thankfully, in both cases, neither of the children were persuaded to go with this man.
"I would like to reassure the community that we are doing everything we can to find this man and have increased patrols in the area whilst we investigate these incidents. If you have any concerns at all please do speak to our officers.
"We are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed either of these incidents or seen a man who fits this description driving a white van in the area.
"If you have seen anything suspicious at all, please do not hesitate to get in touch with police as a matter of urgency."
Anyone with any information can contact police on 0161 856 5757, quoting incident number 740 of 24/09/2020.
Reports can also be made anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Ruben Dias would give Man City perfect mix of Koulibaly and Kounde

Ruben Dias has always been a name not too far from Manchester City in the gossip columns , but strangely not this summer .
Instead , with City crying out for a new leader in defence , Kalidou Koulibaly was the prime target - and still is .
With negotiations for the Napoli defender stalling , though , two different names have emerged in the last couple of weeks : Jules Kounde and Ruben Dias .
Interestingly , neither fit the same profile as Koulibaly , with Dias 23 years old and Kounde 21 years old .
They have some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also in UEFA competition , but nowhere near as much as Koulibaly .
And the prices rumoured to be associated with each defender do n't show much of an advantage to one particular individual , even if Koulibaly might remain the most expensive of the trio .
So a look into their records last season might explain why City 's interest are looking at Dias and Kounde as potential alternatives to Koulibaly .
Starting with the basics of defending , Koulibaly averaged two tackles per game in the league last season , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compared to Dias and Kounde , Koulibaly has a stronger record in tackles , interceptions and blocks , but it is Dias who prevails over the other two when it comes to clearances ( 3.1 ) .
City 's defenders are not just tasked with doing the basics , though , with passing in tight spaces essential to clear up opposition attacks and set City 's forwards up on their own offensive moves .
Again , Koulibaly comes out on top with most average passes per game ( 67.4 ) and highest pass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It 's worth noting , though , that Dias is not that far behind on 66.2 average passes with a success rate of 88.6 .
And while Kounde 's passing stats in the league are well below what City would demand of him ( 49.9 per game ) , his average from last season 's Europa League campaign is much more promising , with 73.1 passes per game at a 92.9 success rate .
What about on the ball , then , with City 's defenders trusted to bring the ball out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is Kounde who averages the most dribbles ( 0.6 per game ) , but Dias who is dispossessed the least .
Perhaps the most surprising statistic when comparing the trio is their success in the air - an area City have arguably failed to effectively command since Vincent Kompany left .
You would assume that as the tallest Kalidou Koulibaly would be the best of the three , but he is beaten by Dias and Kounde in this area .
It is Kounde who comes out best in this regard , with 3.2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 62 per cent success rate .
Dias averages 2.6 at 60 per cent , and Koulibaly is third with two duels won at 55 per cent .
So while it is Koulibaly 's defensive traits that underscore why he is City 's main target , it is Dias who emerges as a strong all-rounder when compared with the other two targets .
For all the metrics mentioned above , Dias is either top or second in every one aside from dribbles per game in comparison to Kounde and Koulibaly .
He 's also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more Champions League experience .
At 23 , he is still on the young side but is much more of a long-term option than Koulibaly - and potentially cheaper .
It 's easy to see the appeal of Koulibaly as a direct replacement for Kompany .
If he is not available at the price City want , however , maybe Dias is the sensible option .

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Ruben Dias looks set to become the third summer signing for Manchester City - and it's safe to say he's the most important addition in some time.
City have been crying out for a dominant, right-sided centre-back since Vincent Kompany left, and for most of the summer, Kalidou Koulibaly was the prime target. However, with negotiations for the Napoli defender stalling, two different names emerged in the last couple of weeks: Jules Kounde and Ruben Dias.
Now, Dias is bound for the Etihad, with Benfica confirming they have agreed to his sale to City, with Nicolas Otamendi joining them in a separate deal to offset the £61m price the Blues will pay for Dias.
So why did City finally land on the Portuguese defender after chasing Koulibaly for so long?
Interestingly, neither 23-year-old Dias or Kounde, 21, fit the same profile as Koulibaly. They have some experience in a top European league and also in UEFA competition, but nowhere near as much as Koulibaly.
At around £48m, Dias, with the Otamendi fee included, will cost less than Napoli's asking price for Koulibaly. That probably reflects Koulibaly's experience, but a look into their records last season might explain why City's started to look at Dias and Kounde as potential alternatives rather than increase their bid.
Starting with the basics of defending, Koulibaly averaged two tackles per game in the league last season, with 1.2 interceptions and 2.4 clearances.
When compared to Dias and Kounde, Koulibaly has a stronger record in tackles, interceptions and blocks, but it is Dias who prevails over the other two when it comes to clearances (3.1).
City's defenders are not just tasked with doing the basics, though, with passing in tight spaces essential to clear up opposition attacks and set City's forwards up on their own offensive moves.
Again, Koulibaly comes out on top with most average passes per game (67.4) and highest pass success rate (91.4 per cent). It's worth noting, though, that Dias is not that far behind on 66.2 average passes with a success rate of 88.6.
And while Kounde's passing stats in the league are well below what City would demand of him (49.9 per game), his average from last season's Europa League campaign is much more promising, with 73.1 passes per game at a 92.9 success rate.
What about on the ball, then, with City's defenders trusted to bring the ball out of defence themselves? Interestingly, it is Kounde who averages the most dribbles (0.6 per game), but Dias who is dispossessed the least.
Perhaps the most surprising statistic when comparing the trio is their success in the air - an area City have arguably failed to effectively command since Vincent Kompany left.
You would assume that as the tallest Kalidou Koulibaly would be the best of the three, but he is beaten by Dias and Kounde in this area. It is Kounde who comes out best in this regard, with 3.2 aerial duels won per game at a 62 per cent success rate. Dias averages 2.6 at 60 per cent, and Koulibaly is third with two duels won at 55 per cent.
So while it is Koulibaly's defensive traits that underscore why he is City's main target, it is Dias who emerges as a strong all-rounder when compared with the other two targets.
For all the metrics mentioned above, Dias is either top or second in every one aside from dribbles per game in comparison to Kounde and Koulibaly.
He's also older and taller than Kounde, with more Champions League experience. At 23, he is still on the young side but is much more of a long-term option than Koulibaly - and he has proved to be around £20m cheaper.
It's easy to see the appeal of Koulibaly as a direct replacement for Kompany. But seeing as he was not available at the price City wanted, however, it's clear to see why they settled on Dias as the perfect all-rounder to finally end their centre-back hunt.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Manchester United morning headlines on September 26

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hit out at criticism of the club ’ s activity in this summer ’ s transfer window .
Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek has been the Reds ’ only signing so far in a window where they have been outspent by their top-four rivals .
At his pre-match press conference on Friday , Solskjaer took umbrage at a journalist ’ s suggestion that Van de Beek was the ‘ only player ’ to have arrived at Old Trafford .
: “ I think you show quite a bit of disrespect to Donny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one .
Because he is a top player and he strengthens our team and , of course , we have to concentrate on ourselves .
“ Different clubs have to be allowed to whatever they do and feel they can .
We are working hard to have a competitive squad and team .
“ If and when there are updates we will give you them.
” The United manager has all but confirmed that defenders Marcos Rojo and Chris Smalling have asked to leave the club .
The 30-year-olds have been training separately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the first-team squad members arrive for their main session .
Solskjaer revealed in midweek that the club had not received an acceptable bid for Smalling and in July he seemed to indicate that Rojo would not be reintegrated into the senior set-up .
“ It ’ s different ways they can get their fitness and sharpness up but , of course the first major contribution is for them to give 100 % and want to be part of the team themselves , ” he said .
“ They have got to want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going forward , to be part of this culture .
If they don ’ t they will have to train by themselves.
” United plan to continue developing Mason Greenwood , Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial as an attacking trio amid frustration in their attempts to sign Jadon Sancho .
The threesome scored 62 goals between them last season and Greenwood , 18 , became the fourth teenager to score 17 goals for United in a single campaign after George Best , Brian Kidd and Wayne Rooney .
United had earmarked the right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transfer window but have not even made a bid for Borussia Dortmund winger Sancho , with the Bundesliga club repeatedly insisting that the 20-year-old is staying .
: “ Those three – Mason , Marcus and Anthony – had a fantastic season last season .
“ We want to develop them , of course , together as a three .
Then you have players behind them who create chances for them , so it ’ s not just up to the front three .
It ’ s the relationship , they get used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ split-second ahead .
“ The more you can play with the same players , of course the better the team will be .
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Solskjaer reacts to criticism of United’s quiet transfer activity
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hit out at criticism of the club’s activity in this summer’s transfer window.
Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek has been the Reds’ only signing so far in a window where they have been outspent by their top-four rivals.
At his pre-match press conference on Friday, Solskjaer took umbrage at a journalist’s suggestion that Van de Beek was the ‘only player’ to have arrived at Old Trafford.
He said : “I think you show quite a bit of disrespect to Donny when you say he was the only one. Because he is a top player and he strengthens our team and, of course, we have to concentrate on ourselves.
“Different clubs have to be allowed to whatever they do and feel they can. We are working hard to have a competitive squad and team.
“If and when there are updates we will give you them.”
Rojo and Smalling heading towards United exit
The United manager has all but confirmed that defenders Marcos Rojo and Chris Smalling have asked to leave the club.
The 30-year-olds have been training separately and usually report to Carrington two hours before the first-team squad members arrive for their main session.
Solskjaer revealed in midweek that the club had not received an acceptable bid for Smalling and in July he seemed to indicate that Rojo would not be reintegrated into the senior set-up.
“It’s different ways they can get their fitness and sharpness up but, of course the first major contribution is for them to give 100% and want to be part of the team themselves,” he said.
“They have got to want to be a part of this team going forward, to be part of this culture. If they don’t they will have to train by themselves.”
Read the full story here .
Solskjaer on United's front three
United plan to continue developing Mason Greenwood, Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial as an attacking trio amid frustration in their attempts to sign Jadon Sancho.
The threesome scored 62 goals between them last season and Greenwood, 18, became the fourth teenager to score 17 goals for United in a single campaign after George Best, Brian Kidd and Wayne Rooney.
United had earmarked the right wing as their priority position for the transfer window but have not even made a bid for Borussia Dortmund winger Sancho, with the Bundesliga club repeatedly insisting that the 20-year-old is staying.
United manager Solskjaer said : “Those three – Mason, Marcus and Anthony – had a fantastic season last season.
“We want to develop them, of course, together as a three. Then you have players behind them who create chances for them, so it’s not just up to the front three. It’s the relationship, they get used to each other, you are a split-second ahead.
“The more you can play with the same players, of course the better the team will be.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-26--Major UK supermarkets issue safety warning for milk and chicken

Some of the UK 's major supermarkets are urgently recalling popular products over safety fears .
Chains including Iceland , Sainsbury 's and the Co-Op are all urging customers not to consume any of the affected products , which have been given warnings by the Food Standards Agency ( FSA ) .
If you have purchased any of the items below you should return them for a full refund .
Here are all the latest product recalls , according to the Mirror .
Sainsbury 's is recalling its semi-skimmed UHT milk because of possible microbiological contamination .
The supermarket said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the product could be unsafe to consume .
Waitrose is recalling its Chocolate Mini Cupcakes because of undeclared walnuts .
It said the product was mis-packed during production and instead contains its Coffee and Walnut Mini Cupcakes .
Waitrose is also recalling its Slow Cooked Beef and Ale Pie because it contains hazelnuts and milk which are not mentioned on the label .
The product could pose a health risk for anyone with an allergy to nuts ( hazelnuts ) and/or an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents .
The Co-op @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Caramel Shortcake Bites .
This is because some packs may contain barley - an ingredient not mentioned on the label .
Earlier this month , Iceland recalled two of its own brand chicken products after discovering they contained traces of salmonella .
Customers have been asked to return its Chip Shop Curry Chicken Breast Toppers and Southern Fried Chicken Popsters to stores .
Salmonella can result in symptoms including fever , diarrhoea and abdominal cramps if consumed .
The affected Curry Chicken Breast Toppers were the 400g packs with best before dates of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2021 and April 8 , 2021 .
The Southern Fried Chicken Popsters affected were sold in 220g packs with a best before date of April 4 , 2021 .
Spar this week said its Pesto Chicken Breast Sizzlers may contain traces of egg - despite no mention of the ingredient on the label .
It said the product could pose a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to egg .
Anyone who has purchased it should return it to their local store for a full refund .

newsdesk@men-news.co.uk (Emma Munbodh, Rachel Pugh)

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Some of the UK's major supermarkets are urgently recalling popular products over safety fears.
Chains including Iceland, Sainsbury's and the Co-Op are all urging customers not to consume any of the affected products, which have been given warnings by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
If you have purchased any of the items below you should return them for a full refund.
Here are all the latest product recalls, according to the Mirror.
Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's is recalling its semi-skimmed UHT milk because of possible microbiological contamination.
The supermarket said it has taken the precautionary step as the product could be unsafe to consume.
Pack size: 1 litre
Best before
December 28, 2020
December 29, 2020
Waitrose
Waitrose is recalling its Chocolate Mini Cupcakes because of undeclared walnuts.
It said the product was mis-packed during production and instead contains its Coffee and Walnut Mini Cupcakes.
Pack size: pack of 9
Best before: October 6, 2020
Waitrose is also recalling its Slow Cooked Beef and Ale Pie because it contains hazelnuts and milk which are not mentioned on the label.
The product could pose a health risk for anyone with an allergy to nuts (hazelnuts) and/or an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.
Product details
Pack size: 400g
Batch code: L0125
Best before: November 2021
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The Co-op
The Co-op is recalling its packs of 18 Chocolate Caramel Shortcake Bites.
This is because some packs may contain barley - an ingredient not mentioned on the label.
Pack size: pack of 18
Best before : October 16, 2020
Iceland
Earlier this month, Iceland recalled two of its own brand chicken products after discovering they contained traces of salmonella.
Customers have been asked to return its Chip Shop Curry Chicken Breast Toppers and Southern Fried Chicken Popsters to stores.
Salmonella can result in symptoms including fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps if consumed.
The affected Curry Chicken Breast Toppers were the 400g packs with best before dates of February 27, 2021, March 17, 2021 and April 8, 2021.
The Southern Fried Chicken Popsters affected were sold in 220g packs with a best before date of April 4, 2021.
Chip Shop Curry Chicken Breast Toppers:
Pack size: 400g
Best before
February 27, 2021
March 17, 2021
April 8, 2021
Southern Fried Chicken Popsters:
Pack size: 220g
Best before: April 4, 2021
Spar
Spar this week said its Pesto Chicken Breast Sizzlers may contain traces of egg - despite no mention of the ingredient on the label.
It said the product could pose a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to egg. Anyone who has purchased it should return it to their local store for a full refund.
Pack size: 330g
Batch code: 140920026
Best before: September 23, 2020