themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-08--Everything you need to know about getting a Covid-19 test in Greater Manchester

Since the start of the pandemic , booking a coronavirus test has n't always been straightforward .
Now that several boroughs in Greater Manchester have recorded some of the highest infection rates in the country , getting a test has become more important than ever .
Seven boroughs in Greater Manchester are 'red alert ' due to high infection rates .
And the government insists that areas with outbreaks are prioritised .
But in recent weeks , some people living in the region have been sent to testing centres miles away from their home .
One Mancunian said he tried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the closest facility open to him was Llandudno in Wales - 80 miles away .
A student who had just returned to Manchester was told by NHS 111 to visit two local testing centres , only to find they were closed .
He spent four hours cycling 13 miles around the city to take a test for the virus .
The Director or Testing for NHS Test and Trace said laboratory processing in the country has now reached a `` critical pinch-point . ''
Hundreds of people have been attempting to order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be told that none are available in their area .
For patients unable to travel to test centres , the online portal is the only way to confirm if they have Covid-19 .
The Department of Health and Social Care ( DHSC ) say that when there 's a high demand for home testing , they pause the booking portal for short periods .
If a home testing kit is your preferred option , you should self-isolate and try refresh the site again later to see if more tests have been added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ are being made available daily .
The DHSC also advise booking a test at your nearest testing centre .
Booking slots are made available the evening before morning appointments , and on the morning for afternoon appointments .
The DHSC say the number of testing sites is due to be increased to 500 across the country by the end of October .
A recently opened local testing centre in Denmark Road in Manchester had showed availability last weekend on the booking portal .
But the site is only scheduled to open Monday to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have been resolved .
Anyone wishing to receive a test should be directed to the nearest available alternative .
The DHSC say improvements are being made to the allocation of testing slots to ensure the distance does n't go beyond 75 miles .
However , that is still the equivalent of driving from Manchester to York .
What the DHSC say A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said : `` Hundreds of thousands of people are being tested every day and new booking slots and home testing kits are being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a high demand for tests and to help stop the spread of the virus we are targeting testing capacity at the areas that need it most , including those where there is an outbreak , as well as prioritising at-risk groups .
`` We have the capacity to test for coronavirus at an unprecedented scale .
`` We are expanding capacity to 500,000 tests a day by the end of October , increasing the number of testing sites and bringing in new technology to process results faster . ''

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Since the start of the pandemic, booking a coronavirus test hasn't always been straightforward.
Now that several boroughs in Greater Manchester have recorded some of the highest infection rates in the country, getting a test has become more important than ever.
Seven boroughs in Greater Manchester are 'red alert' due to high infection rates.
And the government insists that areas with outbreaks are prioritised.
But in recent weeks, some people living in the region have been sent to testing centres miles away from their home.
One Mancunian said he tried to book a test - but was told the closest facility open to him was Llandudno in Wales - 80 miles away.
A student who had just returned to Manchester was told by NHS 111 to visit two local testing centres, only to find they were closed.
He spent four hours cycling 13 miles around the city to take a test for the virus.
The Director or Testing for NHS Test and Trace said laboratory processing in the country has now reached a "critical pinch-point."
Home Testing
Hundreds of people have been attempting to order a home test kit, only to be told that none are available in their area.
For patients unable to travel to test centres, the online portal is the only way to confirm if they have Covid-19.
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) say that when there's a high demand for home testing, they pause the booking portal for short periods.
If a home testing kit is your preferred option, you should self-isolate and try refresh the site again later to see if more tests have been added.
The DHSC say new home testing kits are being made available daily.
Testing Centres
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The DHSC also advise booking a test at your nearest testing centre.
Booking slots are made available the evening before morning appointments, and on the morning for afternoon appointments.
The DHSC say the number of testing sites is due to be increased to 500 across the country by the end of October.
A recently opened local testing centre in Denmark Road in Manchester had showed availability last weekend on the booking portal.
But the site is only scheduled to open Monday to Friday. This issue is now said to have been resolved.
Anyone wishing to receive a test should be directed to the nearest available alternative.
The DHSC say improvements are being made to the allocation of testing slots to ensure the distance doesn't go beyond 75 miles.
However, that is still the equivalent of driving from Manchester to York.
What the DHSC say
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: "Hundreds of thousands of people are being tested every day and new booking slots and home testing kits are being made available daily.
"There is a high demand for tests and to help stop the spread of the virus we are targeting testing capacity at the areas that need it most, including those where there is an outbreak, as well as prioritising at-risk groups.
"We have the capacity to test for coronavirus at an unprecedented scale.
"We are expanding capacity to 500,000 tests a day by the end of October, increasing the number of testing sites and bringing in new technology to process results faster."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-08--Man United youngster Levitt congratulated on transfer ahead of announcement

Former Manchester United youngster Dion McGhee appears to have confirmed that Dylan Levitt will leave the club on loan imminently .
Wales international Levitt is poised to seal a temporary exit from United in the summer transfer window with plenty of clubs keen to secure his signature .
MEN Sport understand the 19-year-old held talks with Charlton Athletic over a loan deal last month , while there has also been interest from the Championship as well as Holland .
United are keen for Levitt to gain valuable experience in men 's football next season and have made it clear any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to best aide his development .
Now it seems like a move is close to finalisation after Levitt 's former youth teammate McGhee took to social media to actually congratulate him on his impending move .
`` Good luck my bro Dylan Levitt .
Time to go n ( sic ) play !
, '' he tweeted on Tuesday morning along with a love heart emoji .
McGhee is still a free agent after he was released by United earlier this summer .
Levitt made his senior debut for Wales in their 1-0 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ryan Giggs offered the United youngster some transfer advice ahead of his expected loan exit .
“ It ’ s always difficult , you want your players to play regularly and he did last year for the Under-23s , but then if you can go out on loan , maybe to another country or a Championship team , and he is playing regularly , then that is the preferred choice , '' Giggs told the MEN .
“ The only problem is players can go out on loan , it can look a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t play .
Then they ’ re training somewhere else rather than training at United and learning off the players there .
“ It ’ s always a balancing act , it ’ s always a difficult one , but Dylan has got a big choice to make and hopefully he chooses right . ''

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Former Manchester United youngster Dion McGhee appears to have confirmed that Dylan Levitt will leave the club on loan imminently.
Wales international Levitt is poised to seal a temporary exit from United in the summer transfer window with plenty of clubs keen to secure his signature.
MEN Sport understand the 19-year-old held talks with Charlton Athletic over a loan deal last month, while there has also been interest from the Championship as well as Holland.
United are keen for Levitt to gain valuable experience in men's football next season and have made it clear any deal will be carefully selected in order to best aide his development.
Now it seems like a move is close to finalisation after Levitt's former youth teammate McGhee took to social media to actually congratulate him on his impending move.
"Good luck my bro Dylan Levitt. Time to go n (sic) play!," he tweeted on Tuesday morning along with a love heart emoji.
McGhee is still a free agent after he was released by United earlier this summer.
Levitt made his senior debut for Wales in their 1-0 win over Finland last week and manager Ryan Giggs offered the United youngster some transfer advice ahead of his expected loan exit.
“It’s always difficult, you want your players to play regularly and he did last year for the Under-23s, but then if you can go out on loan, maybe to another country or a Championship team, and he is playing regularly, then that is the preferred choice," Giggs told the MEN.
“The only problem is players can go out on loan, it can look a great move, and then they don’t play. Then they’re training somewhere else rather than training at United and learning off the players there.
“It’s always a balancing act, it’s always a difficult one, but Dylan has got a big choice to make and hopefully he chooses right."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-08--Latest holiday updates and cancellations from Tui, Jet2, easyJet, Ryanair

A raft of holidays have been cancelled at the last minute by tour operators as new destinations are swiftly removed from the travel corridor list .
An announcement on Monday evening has left Brits in seven of the Greek islands just 36 hours to return home or face a mandatory 14 day isolation period .
From 4am on Wednesday travellers arriving in England from Lesbos , Tinos , Serifos , Mykonos , Crete , Santorini or Zakynthos ( also known as Zante ) must self-isolate for 14 days .
It comes as the government unveils a new approach to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As popular holiday destinations continue to battle rises in the number of cases and many countries subject to a mandatory two-week quarantine for returning travellers , cancellations are being extended even further for a growing number of trips .
Along with the latest announcement , places such as France and Spain still remain subject to self-isolation measures .
Meaning many who were hoping to get away for a late summer break could see their plans scuppered .
And while many travellers would expect their holiday or flights to be cancelled in light of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the case .
If you have a holiday booked or are debating travel soon , these are the latest updates from major UK airlines flying to popular holiday hotspots .
Holidays to Greek islands are the latest in a string of trips cancelled by the tour operator as the coronavirus quarantine rules changes once again .
The UK 's biggest travel company has scrapped holidays to Crete , Santorini , Zakynthos and Mykonos The operator also stopped offering holidays to the resort of Laganas in Greece from Thursday , September 3 until Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a rise in confirmed cases .
They have also stopped offering holidays to Malia over the same dates .
A Tui spokesperson said : “ We welcome the announcement on regional corridors to Islands and believe it ’ s a positive step forward for the travel industry and for our customers , who we know still wish to travel . ''
Tui also appeared to hit out at the government 's short notice about the changes in their statement .
They added : “ With little notice we have had to cancel holidays @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mykonos just hours before customers are due to travel due to the change in travel advice .
`` Any customers due to travel to these four islands before Tuesday 22 September will be able to amend for free to another holiday on sale , or request a full cash refund .
“ We now urgently need to hear more about how the Government will implement a robust regime of airport testing to reduce down the need to quarantine for 14 days , as this remains a barrier for some to travel.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been cancelled : Chania and Heraklion in Crete , as well as the islands of Zante and Santorini , due to depart on or before 22 September 2020 Malia in Crete and Laganas in Zante due to depart on or before 31 October 2020 Reus , Ibiza and Menorca due to depart on or before 31 October 2020 Majorca , Malaga and Alicante due to depart on or before 30 September 2020 Canary Islands due to depart on or before 20 September 2020 Bulgaria due to depart on or before 31 October @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before 31 October 2020 Morocco due to depart on or before 30 September 2020 Malta departing on or before 31 August 2020 Florida due to depart on or before 30 November 2020 Cape Verde due to depart on or before 30 September 2020 Egypt due to depart on or before 30 September 2020 Tunisia due to depart on or before 31 October 2020 Cancun , Mexico due to depart on or before 31 October 2020 Los Cabos , Mexico due to depart on or before 31 December 2020 Punta Cana , Dominican Republic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ October 2020 Jamaica due to depart on or before 22 September 2020 Phu Quoc due to depart on or before 31 December 2020 TUI River Cruises sailings travelling on or before 25 November 2020 TUI Lakes and Mountain holidays travelling on or before 30 September 2020 TUI Tours travelling on or before 31 October 2020 Jet2 have now cancelled all holidays to Crete and Zante until later in the month .
A spokesperson for Jet2 said : `` Due to the latest government travel advice , we have taken the decision to suspend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) and Zante up to and including 20th September .
We will be in touch with affected customers to discuss options to rebook or receive a credit note/ cash refund . ''
It comes shortly after the operator announced they are axing all flights to mainland Spain and Croatia for the rest of Summer 2020 .
Those affected by the latest update will be contacted by Jet2 staff directly to either rebook with no fee , arrange a refund credit or a full refund .
They have also assured customers currently with bookings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be `` monitoring the situation very closely and will provide an additional update once we receive further information from the government . ''
However those optimistic about a holiday next year - Jet2 have announced a summer 2021 sale .
Ryanair is still operating most despite the advice from the FCO .
They also recently announced a flash sale offering seats for just £5 on a number of flights to various destinations - including those not on the travel corridor .
With this in mind , customers should be warned it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flights and instead are being given the option to rebook .
The Ryanair website states : “ Please note that a government imposed advice on quarantine period will not result in the flight being cancelled and an automatic entitlement to refunds.
” If your flight is cancelled , you will receive a voucher from Ryanair by email to the email addres you provided during booking .
You will have 12 months to use the voucher from the date of issue .
It can be used to pay for flights , or extras like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If you want a cash refund , Ryanair recommends using the Chatbot service on their website .
EasyJet are still operating some flights to countries on the FCO quarantine list - including to Spain .
This includes flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona , Tenerife , Amsterdam , Belfast and Majorca .
The airline said it plans to `` operate its full flying programme '' .
It however acknowledges that customers `` may wish to change their travel plans '' amid quarantine rules .
This includes those travelling to Switzerland and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safe list .
Customers who are booked but no longer wish to travel should be able to transfer their flights to a later date without a change fee .
If your flight has been cancelled by the airline , you will be offered a voucher for the value of your ticket plus a booking incentive .
You can also apply for a cash refund .
If your flight has not been cancelled and you no longer intend to travel , you can transfer onto any other flight with no change fee up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to France remain cancelled and the operator says it is keeping other holidays under close review .
They have also added the option to change any holiday up to 28 days before departure for free , or receive a refund credit towards a future booking .
The latest update from BA states their flights to Jamaica , Switzerland , Czech Republic , Croatia , Austria , Trinidad and Tobago , France , Netherlands , Monaco , Malta , Turks & Caicos and Aruba continue to operate as normal .
Their flights Spain also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you no longer wish to travel to or from these countries you can claim a voucher for future travel .
If your British Airways flight has been cancelled and you would like to rebook , customers are asked to visit the Manage My Booking area on their website .
To claim a voucher to the value of your booking , you need to complete a voucher form online or to arrange a refund , you are asked to contact BA directly on 0800 727 800 .
If your flight has not been cancelled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destination of your booking without incurring a change fee but you will need to pay any difference in price .
This applies to booking made from March 3 until September 30 , 2020 for journeys due to have been completed by August 31 , 2021.A

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A raft of holidays have been cancelled at the last minute by tour operators as new destinations are swiftly removed from the travel corridor list.
An announcement on Monday evening has left Brits in seven of the Greek islands just 36 hours to return home or face a mandatory 14 day isolation period.
From 4am on Wednesday travellers arriving in England from Lesbos, Tinos, Serifos, Mykonos, Crete, Santorini or Zakynthos (also known as Zante) must self-isolate for 14 days.
It comes as the government unveils a new approach to the coronavirus quarantine policy for international arrivals.
As popular holiday destinations continue to battle rises in the number of cases and many countries subject to a mandatory two-week quarantine for returning travellers, cancellations are being extended even further for a growing number of trips.
Along with the latest announcement, places such as France and Spain still remain subject to self-isolation measures. Meaning many who were hoping to get away for a late summer break could see their plans scuppered.
And while many travellers would expect their holiday or flights to be cancelled in light of government announcements, it is not always the case.
If you have a holiday booked or are debating travel soon, these are the latest updates from major UK airlines flying to popular holiday hotspots.
Tui
(Image: PA)
Holidays to Greek islands are the latest in a string of trips cancelled by the tour operator as the coronavirus quarantine rules changes once again.
The UK's biggest travel company has scrapped holidays to Crete, Santorini, Zakynthos and Mykonos
The operator also stopped offering holidays to the resort of Laganas in Greece from Thursday, September 3 until Saturday, October 31 as a result of a rise in confirmed cases.
They have also stopped offering holidays to Malia over the same dates.
A Tui spokesperson said: “We welcome the announcement on regional corridors to Islands and believe it’s a positive step forward for the travel industry and for our customers, who we know still wish to travel."
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Tui also appeared to hit out at the government's short notice about the changes in their statement.
They added: “With little notice we have had to cancel holidays to Crete, Santorini, Zakynthos and Mykonos just hours before customers are due to travel due to the change in travel advice.
"Any customers due to travel to these four islands before Tuesday 22 September will be able to amend for free to another holiday on sale, or request a full cash refund.
“We now urgently need to hear more about how the Government will implement a robust regime of airport testing to reduce down the need to quarantine for 14 days, as this remains a barrier for some to travel.”
The following Tui holidays to the below destinations have been cancelled:
Chania and Heraklion in Crete, as well as the islands of Zante and Santorini, due to depart on or before 22 September 2020
Malia in Crete and Laganas in Zante due to depart on or before 31 October 2020
Reus, Ibiza and Menorca due to depart on or before 31 October 2020
Majorca, Malaga and Alicante due to depart on or before 30 September 2020
Canary Islands due to depart on or before 20 September 2020
Bulgaria due to depart on or before 31 October 2020
Madeira due to depart on or before 31 October 2020
Morocco due to depart on or before 30 September 2020
Malta departing on or before 31 August 2020
Florida due to depart on or before 30 November 2020
Cape Verde due to depart on or before 30 September 2020
Egypt due to depart on or before 30 September 2020
Tunisia due to depart on or before 31 October 2020
Cancun, Mexico due to depart on or before 31 October 2020
Los Cabos, Mexico due to depart on or before 31 December 2020
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic due to depart on or before 31 October 2020
Jamaica due to depart on or before 22 September 2020
Phu Quoc due to depart on or before 31 December 2020
TUI River Cruises sailings travelling on or before 25 November 2020
TUI Lakes and Mountain holidays travelling on or before 30 September 2020
TUI Tours travelling on or before 31 October 2020
Jet2
Jet2 have now cancelled all holidays to Crete and Zante until later in the month.
A spokesperson for Jet2 said: "Due to the latest government travel advice, we have taken the decision to suspend holidays to Crete (Heraklion and Chania) and Zante up to and including 20th September. We will be in touch with affected customers to discuss options to rebook or receive a credit note/ cash refund."
It comes shortly after the operator announced they are axing all flights to mainland Spain and Croatia for the rest of Summer 2020.
Those affected by the latest update will be contacted by Jet2 staff directly to either rebook with no fee, arrange a refund credit or a full refund.
They have also assured customers currently with bookings for later in the year that they will be "monitoring the situation very closely and will provide an additional update once we receive further information from the government."
However those optimistic about a holiday next year - Jet2 have announced a summer 2021 sale.
Ryanair
Ryanair is still operating most despite the advice from the FCO.
They also recently announced a flash sale offering seats for just £5 on a number of flights to various destinations - including those not on the travel corridor.
With this in mind, customers should be warned it is unlikely they will receive a refund on flights and instead are being given the option to rebook.
The Ryanair website states: “Please note that a government imposed advice on quarantine period will not result in the flight being cancelled and an automatic entitlement to refunds.”
If your flight is cancelled, you will receive a voucher from Ryanair by email to the email addres you provided during booking. You will have 12 months to use the voucher from the date of issue.
It can be used to pay for flights, or extras like reserving seating, car hire or hotels. If you want a cash refund, Ryanair recommends using the Chatbot service on their website.
easyJet
(Image: PA)
EasyJet are still operating some flights to countries on the FCO quarantine list - including to Spain.
This includes flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona, Tenerife, Amsterdam, Belfast and Majorca.
However, easyJet package holidays to France remain cancelled.
The airline said it plans to "operate its full flying programme".
It however acknowledges that customers "may wish to change their travel plans" amid quarantine rules. This includes those travelling to Switzerland and the Czech Republic - also removed from the safe list.
Customers who are booked but no longer wish to travel should be able to transfer their flights to a later date without a change fee.
If your flight has been cancelled by the airline, you will be offered a voucher for the value of your ticket plus a booking incentive. You can also apply for a cash refund.
If your flight has not been cancelled and you no longer intend to travel, you can transfer onto any other flight with no change fee up to 14 days before departure.
Package holidays to France remain cancelled and the operator says it is keeping other holidays under close review. They have also added the option to change any holiday up to 28 days before departure for free, or receive a refund credit towards a future booking.
BA
The latest update from BA states their flights to Jamaica, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Croatia, Austria, Trinidad and Tobago, France, Netherlands, Monaco, Malta, Turks & Caicos and Aruba continue to operate as normal.
Their flights Spain also continue to operate as normal.
If you no longer wish to travel to or from these countries you can claim a voucher for future travel.
If your British Airways flight has been cancelled and you would like to rebook, customers are asked to visit the Manage My Booking area on their website.
To claim a voucher to the value of your booking, you need to complete a voucher form online or to arrange a refund, you are asked to contact BA directly on 0800 727 800.
If your flight has not been cancelled, you can change the dates and destination of your booking without incurring a change fee but you will need to pay any difference in price.
This applies to booking made from March 3 until September 30, 2020 for journeys due to have been completed by August 31, 2021.A


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-08--Bolton coronavirus heatmap shows huge difference in cases between boroughs

Some Bolton boroughs have registered more than ten times as many new coronavirus cases as others , figures show .
Data from Public Health England for the week leading up to September 3 details a huge increase in new infections in specific areas .
In parts of Breightmet there were 30 new cases of Covid-19 registered on the official figures , while in sections of Horwich and Westhoughton there were less than two .
It comes amid an extremely sharp increase in new coronavirus cases over the last few weeks which has left Bolton with the highest infection rate in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our heatmap are the latest borough-by-borough numbers and give an insight into which areas of town have driven the overall spike in cases .
There has been a general increase in the number of new infections in nearly every borough of Bolton , but in some areas the rise has been much steeper .
The data is measured by areas of around 2,700 people , meaning some traditional council ward or borough boundaries are split .
But , Breightmet South and Darcy Lever registered the most new case , with 30 people testing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second , with 25 positive tests , and Bolton town centre and Hall i ' th ' Wood were joint third , with 20 .
Bromley Cross and Bradshaw , Horwich North and Westhoughton East are the only areas to register less than two new cases .
Bolton Council introduced new restrictions this weekend , calling for people to try and avoid public transport as much as possible and not meet anyone from another household .

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Some Bolton boroughs have registered more than ten times as many new coronavirus cases as others, figures show.
Data from Public Health England for the week leading up to September 3 details a huge increase in new infections in specific areas.
In parts of Breightmet there were 30 new cases of Covid-19 registered on the official figures, while in sections of Horwich and Westhoughton there were less than two.
It comes amid an extremely sharp increase in new coronavirus cases over the last few weeks which has left Bolton with the highest infection rate in the country.
(Image: MEN)
The figures included in our heatmap are the latest borough-by-borough numbers and give an insight into which areas of town have driven the overall spike in cases.
There has been a general increase in the number of new infections in nearly every borough of Bolton, but in some areas the rise has been much steeper.
The data is measured by areas of around 2,700 people, meaning some traditional council ward or borough boundaries are split.
But, Breightmet South and Darcy Lever registered the most new case, with 30 people testing positive over seven days.
(Image: Datawrapper)
Tonge was second, with 25 positive tests, and Bolton town centre and Hall i' th' Wood were joint third, with 20.
Bromley Cross and Bradshaw, Horwich North and Westhoughton East are the only areas to register less than two new cases.
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Bolton Council introduced new restrictions this weekend, calling for people to try and avoid public transport as much as possible and not meet anyone from another household.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-08--Manchester United star Mason Greenwood has already learnt from his mistake

There was a startling story at the height of lockdown about a well-known English footballer hosting a house party but instructing their guests to leave phones outside to prevent any evidence surfacing .
To this day , no pictures or videos have emerged from the gathering and no-one will ever know how many guests tested positive for COVID-19 .
`` Some think they are superhuman , '' an agent said at the time .
The suspicion was some footballers only requested a COVID test so they could flout lockdown rules and there was disappointment at how few wanted to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are not so selfish .
There was a trend of younger professionals , usually aged around 16 or 17 , contacting their advisors and eager to make a difference .
In early April , twins Josh and Jacob Murphy ventured out to deliver prescriptions to elderly residents in Norfolk as part of Downham Market volunteer group .
Manchester United were one of the leading clubs when it came to a duty of care : 30,000 items of food and drink were donated to local charities , club medical and protective supplies were available @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were open to the NHS , 60,000 meals were delivered to NHS staff and £50,000 was donated to local food banks .
An elderly neighbour of my wife 's parents enthused about a call he had received from the club checking on his well-being .
The absence of football did not stop United from reconnecting with their local fanbase .
United were well within their rights to diplomatically express 'disappointment ' at Mason Greenwood 's behaviour in Reykjavik .
Their statement was shorter and tamer than Manchester City 's about Phil Foden but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ version of The Hairdryer whenever he next sees Ole Gunnar Solskjaer .
Greenwood was always going to be tested before reentering Carrington but sources at United say they 'need to establish all the facts ' before deciding when he should be summoned to their training fortress .
This is not the first time Greenwood has been involved in a salacious social media snafu .
A video his then-girlfriend uploaded went viral last September on the eve of Greenwood 's first European start against Astana but the media went easy on him , not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conference .
Greenwood has been off limits since he broke into the stratosphere .
At a Maui Jim commercial event on the rooftop of the Fullerton Bay hotel in Singapore last year he did not speak when the compere asked him a question .
Greenwood had lashed in the winner against Inter Milan the previous day but was never going to pause in the mixed zone .
He was still 17 at the time and those of us who accompanied the players and staff downstairs at the hotel glimpsed how immature Greenwood was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if he could relax away from the glare of cameras , and that was the reminder this was a lad who was still in Year 12 .
Greenwood turns 19 next month and no longer of a school age .
He has matured over the last year : the relationship with his girlfriend ended during lockdown and Greenwood filled out , returning to score five goals in eight Premier League starts and establishing himself as a first-teamer in a vibrant United attack .
The Iceland incident is Greenwood 's first true transgression and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so soon after inheriting the number 11 for his club and debuting for his country .
The mob is baying .
A United official last week remarked Twitter was never a reliable gauge of supporters and those who are demanding Greenwood never play for his country again still probably lap up Paul Gascoigne 's dentist 's chair celebration .
It did not take long for videos of the two Icelandic girls to start doing the rounds on WhatsApp and two male voices can be heard during a phone conversation .
Football is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be as headstrong as his mentor in disciplining Greenwood and not 'give in to the mob ' , as Ferguson refused to with Eric Cantona .
Solskjaer disciplined Jesse Lingard over his crass holiday video last year and Greenwood already appears to have learnt from the perils of social media by deactivating his Twitter account .
The statement he issued on Tuesday morning was concise and contrite .
Lingard has had more social media strife than goals .
Aside from the puerile bus video at West Ham , Remembrance Day was once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overlapping a poppy , a tweet from his account was sent during the 60th anniversary Munich memorial service he was in attendance for and a post on the anniversary of the Manchester Arena attack included his logo .
The bus debacle happened at a time where Periscope was all the rage among some infantile United reserve players who were filming questionable live videos at all hours .
It soon stopped but now there is TikTok and Greenwood was on that last week .
`` You 've got to move with the times and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call it management of millennials , '' Solskjaer said last month .
`` I have to manage the young boys differently from what Sir Alex did . ''
United can not stop millennials from signing up for the latest phenomenon on their smart phones and players should always be free to make those choices .
They need educating , though , and United have fallen short in appointing a specific player liaison figure to demonstrate the risks and pitfalls of social media activity .
Brandon Williams was pilloried on Instagram after uploading an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jet last month and anyone with an account knew Harry Maguire was in Mykonos because his sister was charting the family holiday through numerous Stories .
The solution is to switch to a private account or just keep it as private as the holiday was intended and not mix with a Z-lister from Love Island .
The only recent social media recruit United have made was the man behind a BBC parody account on Twitter as their global head of social media .

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There was a startling story at the height of lockdown about a well-known English footballer hosting a house party but instructing their guests to leave phones outside to prevent any evidence surfacing. To this day, no pictures or videos have emerged from the gathering and no-one will ever know how many guests tested positive for COVID-19.
"Some think they are superhuman," an agent said at the time. The suspicion was some footballers only requested a COVID test so they could flout lockdown rules and there was disappointment at how few wanted to be proactive in offering support.
All footballers are not so selfish. There was a trend of younger professionals, usually aged around 16 or 17, contacting their advisors and eager to make a difference. In early April, twins Josh and Jacob Murphy ventured out to deliver prescriptions to elderly residents in Norfolk as part of Downham Market volunteer group.
Manchester United were one of the leading clubs when it came to a duty of care: 30,000 items of food and drink were donated to local charities, club medical and protective supplies were available to local hospitals, Old Trafford facilities were open to the NHS, 60,000 meals were delivered to NHS staff and £50,000 was donated to local food banks.
An elderly neighbour of my wife's parents enthused about a call he had received from the club checking on his well-being. The absence of football did not stop United from reconnecting with their local fanbase.
United were well within their rights to diplomatically express 'disappointment' at Mason Greenwood's behaviour in Reykjavik. Their statement was shorter and tamer than Manchester City's about Phil Foden but Greenwood should be braced for the Norwegian version of The Hairdryer whenever he next sees Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Greenwood was always going to be tested before reentering Carrington but sources at United say they 'need to establish all the facts' before deciding when he should be summoned to their training fortress.
This is not the first time Greenwood has been involved in a salacious social media snafu. A video his then-girlfriend uploaded went viral last September on the eve of Greenwood's first European start against Astana but the media went easy on him, not even mentioning it at the pre-match press conference.
Greenwood has been off limits since he broke into the stratosphere. At a Maui Jim commercial event on the rooftop of the Fullerton Bay hotel in Singapore last year he did not speak when the compere asked him a question. Greenwood had lashed in the winner against Inter Milan the previous day but was never going to pause in the mixed zone.
He was still 17 at the time and those of us who accompanied the players and staff downstairs at the hotel glimpsed how immature Greenwood was. He shyly asked a press officer if he could relax away from the glare of cameras, and that was the reminder this was a lad who was still in Year 12.
Greenwood turns 19 next month and no longer of a school age. He has matured over the last year: the relationship with his girlfriend ended during lockdown and Greenwood filled out, returning to score five goals in eight Premier League starts and establishing himself as a first-teamer in a vibrant United attack.
The Iceland incident is Greenwood's first true transgression and it is especially galling it has come so soon after inheriting the number 11 for his club and debuting for his country.
The mob is baying. A United official last week remarked Twitter was never a reliable gauge of supporters and those who are demanding Greenwood never play for his country again still probably lap up Paul Gascoigne's dentist's chair celebration.
It did not take long for videos of the two Icelandic girls to start doing the rounds on WhatsApp and two male voices can be heard during a phone conversation. Football is not short of Helen Lovejoys but Solskjaer has to be as headstrong as his mentor in disciplining Greenwood and not 'give in to the mob', as Ferguson refused to with Eric Cantona.
Solskjaer disciplined Jesse Lingard over his crass holiday video last year and Greenwood already appears to have learnt from the perils of social media by deactivating his Twitter account. The statement he issued on Tuesday morning was concise and contrite.
Lingard has had more social media strife than goals. Aside from the puerile bus video at West Ham, Remembrance Day was once commemorated with a celebratory picture of him overlapping a poppy, a tweet from his account was sent during the 60th anniversary Munich memorial service he was in attendance for and a post on the anniversary of the Manchester Arena attack included his logo.
The bus debacle happened at a time where Periscope was all the rage among some infantile United reserve players who were filming questionable live videos at all hours. It soon stopped but now there is TikTok and Greenwood was on that last week.
"You've got to move with the times and the technology and the coaching methods and call it management of millennials," Solskjaer said last month. "I have to manage the young boys differently from what Sir Alex did."
United cannot stop millennials from signing up for the latest phenomenon on their smart phones and players should always be free to make those choices. They need educating, though, and United have fallen short in appointing a specific player liaison figure to demonstrate the risks and pitfalls of social media activity.
Brandon Williams was pilloried on Instagram after uploading an ostentatious picture of him on a private jet last month and anyone with an account knew Harry Maguire was in Mykonos because his sister was charting the family holiday through numerous Stories. The solution is to switch to a private account or just keep it as private as the holiday was intended and not mix with a Z-lister from Love Island.
The only recent social media recruit United have made was the man behind a BBC parody account on Twitter as their global head of social media.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-08--Mason Greenwood apologises after England squad removal

Mason Greenwood has apologised for breaking COVID-19 protocols while on England duty and described his behaviour as 'irresponsible ' .
Within 48 hours of making his England debut against Iceland , Greenwood and Manchester City playmaker Phil Foden had to leave the camp after breaching the strict bio-bubble in Reykjavik .
Allegations emerged in the Icelandic media on Monday that Greenwood , 18 , and Foden , 20 , had spent time with two girls during the trip , with media outlet DV publishing purported footage filmed by one of them .
With an FA investigation now hanging over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United website .
Greenwood said : `` Having now had the chance to reflect on what ’ s happened , I can only apologise to everyone for the embarrassment I have caused .
`` It was irresponsible of me to break the COVID-19 protocols which are in place to protect players , staff and the public .
In particular , I want to apologise to Gareth Southgate , for letting him down , when he had shown great trust in me .
`` Playing for England was one of the proudest moments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ myself to blame for this huge mistake .
I promise my family , the fans , Manchester United and England that this is a lesson I will learn from . ''

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Mason Greenwood has apologised for breaking COVID-19 protocols while on England duty and described his behaviour as 'irresponsible'.
Within 48 hours of making his England debut against Iceland, Greenwood and Manchester City playmaker Phil Foden had to leave the camp after breaching the strict bio-bubble in Reykjavik.
Allegations emerged in the Icelandic media on Monday that Greenwood, 18, and Foden, 20, had spent time with two girls during the trip, with media outlet DV publishing purported footage filmed by one of them.
With an FA investigation now hanging over the pair, Greenwood released a statement through the United website.
Greenwood said: "Having now had the chance to reflect on what’s happened, I can only apologise to everyone for the embarrassment I have caused.
"It was irresponsible of me to break the COVID-19 protocols which are in place to protect players, staff and the public. In particular, I want to apologise to Gareth Southgate, for letting him down, when he had shown great trust in me.
"Playing for England was one of the proudest moments in my life and I only have myself to blame for this huge mistake. I promise my family, the fans, Manchester United and England that this is a lesson I will learn from."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-08--Four Manchester United Women handed England call ups by Phil Neville

Manchester United players Abbie McManus , Millie Turner , Ella Toone and Katie Zelem have all been called up to the latest England Women 's squad .
Former United player Phil Neville has named a 30-player squad for the upcoming Lionesses ' September training camp at St. George ’ s Park .
The four call-ups are an unprecedented number for United , who are heading into their second-ever season under the stewardship of Casey Stoney , after storming to promotion last season .
They will compete in the Women 's Super League in the coming season .
Toone and Zelem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been rewarded with their first ever international call-ups .
Neville is due to leave his role , to be replaced by current Netherlands coach Sarina Wiegman in 12 months ' time and explained his decisions .
“ This is a critical moment in our development of England Women , '' said Neville .
`` Every camp from now on is aimed at building a team capable of competing for the highest honours in world football , including the prestigious home EURO in 2022 and , ultimately , the FIFA Women ’ s World @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important that we offer as many opportunities as possible for some of the country ’ s best young talent to stake their claim for a place in the senior England squad for this exciting three-year period .
“ All of the young talent who have been given their opportunity today are extremely deserving of their senior call-ups , having performed strongly at club level and through England ’ s development teams .
Now is their opportunity to prove themselves at senior international level and I 'm excited to see the blend of youthful @ @ @ @ @ @

Manchester United players Abbie McManus, Millie Turner, Ella Toone and Katie Zelem have all been called up to the latest England Women's squad.
Former United player Phil Neville has named a 30-player squad for the upcoming Lionesses ' September training camp at St. George’s Park.
The four call-ups are an unprecedented number for United, who are heading into their second-ever season under the stewardship of Casey Stoney, after storming to promotion last season. They will compete in the Women's Super League in the coming season.
Toone and Zelem were integral to that success and have been rewarded with their first ever international call-ups.
Neville is due to leave his role, to be replaced by current Netherlands coach Sarina Wiegman in 12 months' time and explained his decisions.
“This is a critical moment in our development of England Women," said Neville.
"Every camp from now on is aimed at building a team capable of competing for the highest honours in world football, including the prestigious home EURO in 2022 and, ultimately, the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023.
“It's important that we offer as many opportunities as possible for some of the country’s best young talent to stake their claim for a place in the senior England squad for this exciting three-year period.
“All of the young talent who have been given their opportunity today are extremely deserving of their senior call-ups, having performed strongly at club level and through England’s development teams. Now is their opportunity to prove themselves at senior international level and I'm excited to see the blend of youthful ambition and senior experience."
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Lionesses squad in full
Goalkeepers : Hannah Hampton (Birmingham City), Sandy MacIver (Everton), Ellie Roebuck (Manchester City), Carly Telford (Chelsea)
Defenders : Lucy Bronze (N/A), Millie Bright (Chelsea), Grace Fisk (West Ham United), Alex Greenwood (N/A), Steph Houghton (Manchester City), Abbie McManus (Manchester United), Esme Morgan (Manchester City), Demi Stokes (Manchester City), Millie Turner (Manchester United), Leah Williamson (Arsenal), Lotte Wubben-Moy (N/A)
Midfielders : Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Jordan Nobbs (Arsenal), Jill Scott (Manchester City), Georgia Stanway (Manchester City), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Manchester City), Katie Zelem (Manchester United)
Forwards : Rinsola Babajide (Liverpool), Rachel Daly (West Ham United, loan from Houston Dash), Bethany England (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Manchester City), Fran Kirby (Chelsea), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Alessia Russo (N/A), Ellen White (Manchester City).


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-08--Dr Hilary warns 'covid deniers' could trigger virus spike next month

Dr Hilary Jones has sent out a warning that the UK will have a spike in the amount of coronavirus cases in the UK next month .
He was speaking about the increase in cases after Professor Jonathan Van-Tam - deputy chief medical officer for England - said the UK had relaxed a little too much over the summer months .
The Good Morning Britain doc also singled out young people , branding some of them as ‘ covid deniers ’ - those who do not believe that the virus exists .
Dr Hilary told presenters Piers Morgan and Susanna @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in cases in around six weeks time - towards the end of October - if people do not abide by the rules .
“ That they are not going to be affected by Covid-19 and some of them even deny that the virus exists .
`` Now , in France there have been 7,157 cases in the last 24 hours .
An exponential rise in the past few weeks and that is now being mirrored by hospitalisations and deaths .
`` So we are six to eight weeks behind France and Spain , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases per hundred thousand population and France four times our rate .
`` But we ’ re going to follow suit , we will be there in six to eight weeks unless people abide by the guidelines and behave sensibly . ''

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Dr Hilary Jones has sent out a warning that the UK will have a spike in the amount of coronavirus cases in the UK next month.
He was speaking about the increase in cases after Professor Jonathan Van-Tam - deputy chief medical officer for England - said the UK had relaxed a little too much over the summer months.
The Good Morning Britain doc also singled out young people, branding some of them as ‘covid deniers’ - those who do not believe that the virus exists.
Dr Hilary told presenters Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid that we could see a spike in cases in around six weeks time - towards the end of October - if people do not abide by the rules.
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"Unfortunately, younger people feel they’re invulnerable,” he explained.
“That they are not going to be affected by Covid-19 and some of them even deny that the virus exists.
"Now, in France there have been 7,157 cases in the last 24 hours. An exponential rise in the past few weeks and that is now being mirrored by hospitalisations and deaths.
"So we are six to eight weeks behind France and Spain, Spain has eight times the number of cases per hundred thousand population and France four times our rate.
"But we’re going to follow suit, we will be there in six to eight weeks unless people abide by the guidelines and behave sensibly."
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-08--Man City new U23s coach misses the start of their season

Manchester City 's new Under-23s coach Enzo Maresca will miss the start of their season because of quarantine restrictions .
Maresca , who played for Sevilla and Juventus and served as Manuel Pellegrini 's coaching assistant at West Ham , was appointed as the successor to Paul Harsley at the end of August .
However , due to the current guidelines he has been forced to stay home for two weeks on arrival in the UK and so will miss the start of the campaign .
That means that Danny Walker , promoted to be the Under-23s assistant coach after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , will be on the touchline on Tuesday when the young Blues take on Mansfield in the EFL Trophy in their opening game of this campaign .
“ Even though Enzo can ’ t be there tonight , I ’ ve been in contact with him every day and he ’ s had a big say in who ’ s going to play and what we ’ re going to do , '' Walker told mancity.com .
“ He has been thoroughly involved even though he can ’ t get out on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exciting to meet him and work with him .
Enzo ’ s a top , top guy and I think he ’ s going to be great - not just for the lads but for the environment , and for the Club and he ’ ll give the lads something a little bit new .
“ I know Enzo wants us to go there and to be brave and to try to show our personality.
” City will also play Scunthorpe - who knocked them out last season - and Lincoln in the @ @ @

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Manchester City's new Under-23s coach Enzo Maresca will miss the start of their season because of quarantine restrictions.
Maresca, who played for Sevilla and Juventus and served as Manuel Pellegrini's coaching assistant at West Ham, was appointed as the successor to Paul Harsley at the end of August. However, due to the current guidelines he has been forced to stay home for two weeks on arrival in the UK and so will miss the start of the campaign.
That means that Danny Walker, promoted to be the Under-23s assistant coach after previously working with a younger age group, will be on the touchline on Tuesday when the young Blues take on Mansfield in the EFL Trophy in their opening game of this campaign.
“Even though Enzo can’t be there tonight, I’ve been in contact with him every day and he’s had a big say in who’s going to play and what we’re going to do," Walker told mancity.com.
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“He has been thoroughly involved even though he can’t get out on the grass. For me personally it been exciting to meet him and work with him. Enzo’s a top, top guy and I think he’s going to be great - not just for the lads but for the environment, and for the Club and he’ll give the lads something a little bit new.
“I know Enzo wants us to go there and to be brave and to try to show our personality.”
City will also play Scunthorpe - who knocked them out last season - and Lincoln in the group stage.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-08--UK's cheapest supermarket has been updated - and it's not Asda or Lidl

With a new month comes an update on the cheapest supermarkets in the UK .
From Asda and Aldi , to Tesco , Sainsbury 's , Morrisons and Lidl , we all have our favourites , but one of them is cheaper than the rest .
At this point , some of you may be thinking 'this is not news ' .
But the fact is - it is news , and it 's a topic .
So if you do n't want to save money at the supermarket , by all means , go and continue with your day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you do want to get the best deals because you either want to save money after a pandemic left loads of us in the sh*t , you have a whole family to feed or you 're just interested , then you 're in the right place .
To find out how supermarkets compared in terms of value for money in August 2020 , consumer experts Which ?
took 74 products in eight of the UK 's biggest brands , and carried out a price comparison .
Using an independent price comparison website @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( including special offers but not multibuys ) for each item throughout the month .
They then added those individual averages together to give an overall price for the trolley at each shop for the month .
The results were as follows : Aldi has now issued a statement about maintaining its crown as the UK 's cheapest supermarket .
Julie Ashfield , Managing Director of Buying at Aldi , said : `` We know that this is a difficult time for many and so we are incredibly proud to have maintained our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supermarket .
`` We remain wholly committed to continuing to provide our customers with the best value products of any supermarket . ''

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With a new month comes an update on the cheapest supermarkets in the UK.
From Asda and Aldi, to Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Lidl, we all have our favourites, but one of them is cheaper than the rest.
At this point, some of you may be thinking 'this is not news'. But the fact is - it is news, and it's a topic. So if you don't want to save money at the supermarket, by all means, go and continue with your day - we won't be offended.
If you do want to get the best deals because you either want to save money after a pandemic left loads of us in the sh*t, you have a whole family to feed or you're just interested, then you're in the right place.
To find out how supermarkets compared in terms of value for money in August 2020, consumer experts Which? took 74 products in eight of the UK's biggest brands, and carried out a price comparison.
Using an independent price comparison website, Which? calculated the average price (including special offers but not multibuys) for each item throughout the month. They then added those individual averages together to give an overall price for the trolley at each shop for the month.
The results were as follows:
1. Aldi - £66.45
2. Lidl - £67.17
3. Asda - £74.12
4. Tesco - £82.11
5. Morrisons - £84.73
6. Sainsbury's - £87.45
7. Ocado - £100.16
8. Waitrose - £105.25
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Aldi has now issued a statement about maintaining its crown as the UK's cheapest supermarket.
Julie Ashfield, Managing Director of Buying at Aldi, said: "We know that this is a difficult time for many and so we are incredibly proud to have maintained our position as the UK’s cheapest supermarket.
"We remain wholly committed to continuing to provide our customers with the best value products of any supermarket."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-08--How Laporte and Mahrez setback will impact on Man City vs Wolves

Manchester City will have to make a decision on whether Aymeric Laporte and Riyad Mahrez are ready to start their Premier League opener against Wolves after they tested positive for Covid-19 .
The pair are currently self-isolating in line with Premier League and government guidance ; sources confirmed that this should only need to be 10 rather than 14 days given they are not displaying symptoms , but that is still a considerable chunk of the time the squad will be preparing for the match at Molineux .
City 's pre-season has been more disrupted than usual as a consequence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ football calendar .
Some players reported back for duty last week but others are currently on international duty with their countries and Pep Guardiola is currently confined to his home after the UK enforced quarantine restrictions on anyone returning from Spain .
Participation in the Champions League and TV scheduling also means that the Blues will kick off their league campaign later than any other side , giving them extra time to prepare .
All of that means that while Laporte and Mahrez will likely have days rather than weeks with the squad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not have that much less time than their teammates .
Whether it is enough to be in consideration for selection for the Premier League opener though is a decision that Guardiola and his coaching staff will have to make based on what they see in training ahead of the game .

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Manchester City will have to make a decision on whether Aymeric Laporte and Riyad Mahrez are ready to start their Premier League opener against Wolves after they tested positive for Covid-19.
The pair are currently self-isolating in line with Premier League and government guidance; sources confirmed that this should only need to be 10 rather than 14 days given they are not displaying symptoms, but that is still a considerable chunk of the time the squad will be preparing for the match at Molineux.
City's pre-season has been more disrupted than usual as a consequence of how the pandemic has distorted the football calendar. Some players reported back for duty last week but others are currently on international duty with their countries and Pep Guardiola is currently confined to his home after the UK enforced quarantine restrictions on anyone returning from Spain.
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Participation in the Champions League and TV scheduling also means that the Blues will kick off their league campaign later than any other side, giving them extra time to prepare.
All of that means that while Laporte and Mahrez will likely have days rather than weeks with the squad before the Wolves game, they will not have that much less time than their teammates.
Whether it is enough to be in consideration for selection for the Premier League opener though is a decision that Guardiola and his coaching staff will have to make based on what they see in training ahead of the game.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--We 'signed' Dayot Upamecano for Man United to see what might happen

With Donny van de Beek becoming Manchester United 's first signing of the summer transfer window , the MEN understands that United are still working on up to three more signings before the transfer window closes , with centre-back transfer options likely to be explored .
In recent days RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano has been linked with a move to Old Trafford , despite recently signing a contract extension at the Bundesliga club , with the 21-year-old showcasing his impressive talent in both the league and the Champions League in the 2019/20 season .
The French defender impressed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League latter stages , with his defensive qualities never in doubt .
So , what kind of impact could Upamecano have at United if he joined this summer ?
We used Football Manager 2020 to try and predict how United might perform next season with Upamecano in the squad after the next transfer window .
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To set up this simulation , we used the Football Manager 2020 editor to arrange the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the 2020/21 season .
The Football Manager database currently contains data on more than 800,000 individuals and 45,000 active clubs , with data sourced from their international on the ground scouting network which numbers roughly 1,000 people .
Among their ranks are some who are involved in football in professional capacities , including scouts and coaches .
In addition , each annual iteration of Football Manager has built-in algorithms which check for outliers and data discrepancies .
Data accuracy is further ensured by input from contributors who are active within the professional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) who provide regular feedback .
This is what Dayot Upamecano 's player profile looks like in Football Manager 2020 before the start of the 2020/21 season .
Football Manager 2020 rates the Frenchman as a very impressive young defender , with strong technical , mental and physical attributes .
We then simulated the 2020/21 season to see what kind of impact Dayot Upamecano could have at United .
In our simulated 2020/21 season , Upamecano replaced Victor Lindelof alongside Harry Maguire , with the French defender building a strong partnership in central @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 21-year-old started 45 games for United in our simulated campaign , making an additional single substitute appearance , with only Donny van de Beek , Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka playing more games for United throughout the campaign .
Upamecano had a strong campaign , registering more key tackles than any other United player , that is a tackle which prevents a clear chance on goal .
In fact , the French defender was among the league 's best for key tackles , with only Virgil van Dijk , Jack O'Connell , Liam Cooper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more .
His presence in the United defence led to an improvement in the club 's defensive record from their real-life 2019/20 campaign , in which they only conceded an impressive 36 goals .
In our simulated season , United conceded only 32 goals in 38 league games , a record only bettered by Man City and Liverpool .
United 's statistically best eleven over the course of the season , according to Football Manager 2020 , with Upamecano as a centre-half alongside Harry Maguire .
United 's statistically best eleven in 2020/21 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wan-Bissaka , Upamecano , Maguire , Shaw ; Pogba , Van de Beek ; Rashford , Fernandes , Greenwood ; Martial .
So , how did United perform in all competitions ?
In our simulated season , United had a significantly improved points tally , but it did n't quite turn into a title challenge .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side won 79 points in the 2020/21 Premier League campaign , finishing third in the league table , just seven points behind Liverpool in second .
But , Man City had a record-breaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the title fight pretty non-existent .
But the Reds did win a piece of major silverware , winning the Carabao Cup in 2020/21 , beating Morecambe , Norwich City , Liverpool , Chelsea and Southampton .
But their 2020/21 Champions League campaign was n't particularly impressive with the Reds suffering bad luck in the draw , in which they were paired with PSG in the 1st knockout round .
Our simulation suggests that if United sign Dayot Upamecano this summer , the young French defender would be an upgrade on Victor Lindelof , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ significantly and win a major trophy .
But FM2020 also suggests that more would be needed for United to challenge Liverpool and Man City for the Premier League title next season .

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With Donny van de Beek becoming Manchester United's first signing of the summer transfer window, the MEN understands that United are still working on up to three more signings before the transfer window closes, with centre-back transfer options likely to be explored.
In recent days RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano has been linked with a move to Old Trafford, despite recently signing a contract extension at the Bundesliga club, with the 21-year-old showcasing his impressive talent in both the league and the Champions League in the 2019/20 season.
The French defender impressed with his ability in possession in the Champions League latter stages, with his defensive qualities never in doubt. So, what kind of impact could Upamecano have at United if he joined this summer?
We used Football Manager 2020 to try and predict how United might perform next season with Upamecano in the squad after the next transfer window.
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Dayot Upamecano to United in July 2020
To set up this simulation, we used the Football Manager 2020 editor to arrange the transfer of Dayot Upamecano to United ahead of the 2020/21 season.
The Football Manager database currently contains data on more than 800,000 individuals and 45,000 active clubs, with data sourced from their international on the ground scouting network which numbers roughly 1,000 people. Among their ranks are some who are involved in football in professional capacities, including scouts and coaches.
In addition, each annual iteration of Football Manager has built-in algorithms which check for outliers and data discrepancies. Data accuracy is further ensured by input from contributors who are active within the professional game (players, agents etc.) who provide regular feedback.
This is what Dayot Upamecano's player profile looks like in Football Manager 2020 before the start of the 2020/21 season.
Football Manager 2020 rates the Frenchman as a very impressive young defender, with strong technical, mental and physical attributes.
We then simulated the 2020/21 season to see what kind of impact Dayot Upamecano could have at United.
Dayot Upamecano's 2020/21 season for United
In our simulated 2020/21 season, Upamecano replaced Victor Lindelof alongside Harry Maguire, with the French defender building a strong partnership in central defence with the United captain.
The 21-year-old started 45 games for United in our simulated campaign, making an additional single substitute appearance, with only Donny van de Beek, Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka playing more games for United throughout the campaign.
Upamecano had a strong campaign, registering more key tackles than any other United player, that is a tackle which prevents a clear chance on goal. In fact, the French defender was among the league's best for key tackles, with only Virgil van Dijk, Jack O'Connell, Liam Cooper, Toby Alderweireld and Semi Ajayi registering more.
His presence in the United defence led to an improvement in the club's defensive record from their real-life 2019/20 campaign, in which they only conceded an impressive 36 goals. In our simulated season, United conceded only 32 goals in 38 league games, a record only bettered by Man City and Liverpool.
United's statistically best eleven over the course of the season, according to Football Manager 2020, with Upamecano as a centre-half alongside Harry Maguire.
United's statistically best eleven in 2020/21 was as follows: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Upamecano, Maguire, Shaw; Pogba, Van de Beek; Rashford, Fernandes, Greenwood; Martial.
So, how did United perform in all competitions?
United's performance in 2020/21
In our simulated season, United had a significantly improved points tally, but it didn't quite turn into a title challenge. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side won 79 points in the 2020/21 Premier League campaign, finishing third in the league table, just seven points behind Liverpool in second.
But, Man City had a record-breaking campaign in our simulation, which made the title fight pretty non-existent. But the Reds did win a piece of major silverware, winning the Carabao Cup in 2020/21, beating Morecambe, Norwich City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Southampton.
But their 2020/21 Champions League campaign wasn't particularly impressive with the Reds suffering bad luck in the draw, in which they were paired with PSG in the 1st knockout round.
Our simulation suggests that if United sign Dayot Upamecano this summer, the young French defender would be an upgrade on Victor Lindelof, helping the club improve their points tally significantly and win a major trophy.
But FM2020 also suggests that more would be needed for United to challenge Liverpool and Man City for the Premier League title next season.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-08--Everything Ian Evatt said after Bolton's EFL Trophy loss to Crewe

Bolton Wanderers suffered a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Crewe Alexandra in the EFL Trophy .
Mikael Mandron headed the Railwaymen into the lead before half-time , but the Trotters rallied after the break with a deserved equaliser from Ryan Delaney .
Owen Dale scored a screamer from 20 yards to hand the League One side back the advantage , before Shaun Miller struck against his former side with a sublime finish to bring the game back on level terms once more .
But Mandron scored his second from the penalty spot before full-time after George Taft brought down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tasted defeat in their opening game of the competition 's Northern Group C. Wanderers boss Ian Evatt spoke to the press after the game and this is what he had to say .
Immediate reaction to the game ?
`` I thought in the second half , there were loads more positives to take .
We had enough chances to probably win three or four games in the second half .
`` Obviously their third goal was miles offside , we ’ ve watched it back .
Two yards offside and it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a game you should never have lost on the back of a bad decision .
`` However , we have to stop conceding these bad goals , set pieces and a goal kick again , virtually identical to the one we conceded last Friday and we ’ ve spoke about it and looked at it and worked at it and we ’ ve just switched off and it ’ s concentration .
`` That ’ s the frustrating thing but some good performances out there .
I thought second half , we looked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Miller did and the link-up play between up and Eoin Doyle ?
`` I thought Shaun Miller when he came on in the second half was excellent and him and Doyley linked up really well and on another day , Doyley probably gets a hat-trick .
`` He ’ s probably trying a bit too hard at the moment is Eoin but he ’ ll come good when it matters . ''
Looking ahead to the opening League Two game and positions in the team ?
“ I don ’ t think any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and it should never be that way .
There should be nobody guaranteed to play .
You have to earn the right to play .
You have to earn the right for the shirt .
`` There were some good performances today and some of them , fitness-wise aren ’ t quite there yet .
Still they ’ re improving .
Some of them have missed a couple of weeks training or a week or so , and when you miss a week of pre-season , sometimes you play catch up and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the way we ’ re going to play and that high intensity and energy and passing football , attacking football , you need to be able to be fit and you need to be able to sustain it for 90 minutes , and at the moment some of them can ’ t .
`` However , there ’ s food for thought for Saturday , definitely.
” Reaction as a defender to the three goals conceded ?
“ It ’ s so frustrating because it was actually handball right before the free kick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handball , handball , handball ’ .
The referee ignores it , five seconds later it ’ s a free-kick , it comes in and we ’ ve got to defend it better .
`` You ’ re going to be on the back of bad decisions , 100 % .
Refs aren ’ t going to get every one right , so just defend your box and defend it with your life .
`` We spoke about it yesterday and then we ’ re playing catch-up again .
Second half , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we concede from a goal kick when , again , even though it ’ s a great finish , we ’ ve spoke about that and what Crewe try to do and keeping our wing-back tucked in and inviting it in front and then pressing , not inviting it in behind and we switched off - it was a lack of concentration .
`` The third one , he ’ s two yards offside , but I ’ d rather not rely on linesmen , I ’ d rather us track runners and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make that recovery run so we ’ re not in the hands of referees and officials .
We could have defended that better , however , he is offside , it ’ s clear to see .
`` I ’ m not going to get too downbeat because what I saw second half is good enough to win most football matches at our level .
It should have been goals , but hopefully Doyler will score more than he misses . ''

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Bolton Wanderers suffered a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Crewe Alexandra in the EFL Trophy.
Mikael Mandron headed the Railwaymen into the lead before half-time, but the Trotters rallied after the break with a deserved equaliser from Ryan Delaney.
Owen Dale scored a screamer from 20 yards to hand the League One side back the advantage, before Shaun Miller struck against his former side with a sublime finish to bring the game back on level terms once more.
But Mandron scored his second from the penalty spot before full-time after George Taft brought down Dale in the box as the Trotters tasted defeat in their opening game of the competition's Northern Group C.
Wanderers boss Ian Evatt spoke to the press after the game and this is what he had to say.
Immediate reaction to the game?
"I thought in the second half, there were loads more positives to take. We had enough chances to probably win three or four games in the second half.
"Obviously their third goal was miles offside, we’ve watched it back. Two yards offside and it’s frustrating when you’ve lost a game you should never have lost on the back of a bad decision.
"However, we have to stop conceding these bad goals, set pieces and a goal kick again, virtually identical to the one we conceded last Friday and we’ve spoke about it and looked at it and worked at it and we’ve just switched off and it’s concentration.
"That’s the frustrating thing but some good performances out there. I thought second half, we looked a real threat."
How Shaun Miller did and the link-up play between up and Eoin Doyle?
"I thought Shaun Miller when he came on in the second half was excellent and him and Doyley linked up really well and on another day, Doyley probably gets a hat-trick.
"He’s probably trying a bit too hard at the moment is Eoin but he’ll come good when it matters."
Looking ahead to the opening League Two game and positions in the team?
“I don’t think any position is filled, to be honest, and it should never be that way. There should be nobody guaranteed to play. You have to earn the right to play. You have to earn the right for the shirt.
"There were some good performances today and some of them, fitness-wise aren’t quite there yet. Still they’re improving. Some of them have missed a couple of weeks training or a week or so, and when you miss a week of pre-season, sometimes you play catch up and you need to be able to sustain the way we’re going to play and that high intensity and energy and passing football, attacking football, you need to be able to be fit and you need to be able to sustain it for 90 minutes, and at the moment some of them can’t.
"However, there’s food for thought for Saturday, definitely.”
Reaction as a defender to the three goals conceded?
“It’s so frustrating because it was actually handball right before the free kick and the fourth official was saying ‘handball, handball, handball’. The referee ignores it, five seconds later it’s a free-kick, it comes in and we’ve got to defend it better.
"You’re going to be on the back of bad decisions, 100%. Refs aren’t going to get every one right, so just defend your box and defend it with your life.
"We spoke about it yesterday and then we’re playing catch-up again. Second half, we get back in the game and then we concede from a goal kick when, again, even though it’s a great finish, we’ve spoke about that and what Crewe try to do and keeping our wing-back tucked in and inviting it in front and then pressing, not inviting it in behind and we switched off - it was a lack of concentration.
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"The third one, he’s two yards offside, but I’d rather not rely on linesmen, I’d rather us track runners and just sprint for that five yards and make that recovery run so we’re not in the hands of referees and officials. We could have defended that better, however, he is offside, it’s clear to see.
"I’m not going to get too downbeat because what I saw second half is good enough to win most football matches at our level. It should have been goals, but hopefully Doyler will score more than he misses."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-08--Government launches new 'hands, face, space' coronavirus campaign

The government has launched a new campaign to push it 's coronavirus message .
Back in March , the public was told to 'Stay Home , Protect the NHS , Save Lives ' and when measures were relaxed this was changed to 'Stay Alert , Control the Virus , Save Lives ' .
Now , as a new social gathering law is introduced , the government is introducing a new public campaign .
The slogan 'Hands .
Face .
Space ' will run across TV , radio , print , out of home , social and digital display advertising , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show exactly how coronavirus spreads indoors .
The film – produced with the help of scientific experts – encourages the public to follow simple steps to reduce the risk of infection as people expected to spend more time inside during the winter .
The campaign will be launched on Wednesday to highlight how everyone can help stop the spread of the virus by remembering to wash their hands , cover their face and make space .
It is likely to be unveiled by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson who will hold a press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six people will be illegal , unless it meets one of a limited list of exemptions .

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The government has launched a new campaign to push it's coronavirus message.
Back in March, the public was told to 'Stay Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives' and when measures were relaxed this was changed to 'Stay Alert, Control the Virus, Save Lives'.
Now, as a new social gathering law is introduced, the government is introducing a new public campaign.
The slogan 'Hands. Face. Space' will run across TV, radio, print, out of home, social and digital display advertising, with a new video being released to show exactly how coronavirus spreads indoors.
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The film – produced with the help of scientific experts – encourages the public to follow simple steps to reduce the risk of infection as people expected to spend more time inside during the winter.
The campaign will be launched on Wednesday to highlight how everyone can help stop the spread of the virus by remembering to wash their hands, cover their face and make space.
It is likely to be unveiled by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson who will hold a press conference to announce gatherings of more than six people will be illegal, unless it meets one of a limited list of exemptions.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-08--Gatherings of more than six people will be banned in law

Boris Johnson will announce new social gathering laws on Wednesday .
Gatherings of more than six people will be banned in law under new measures to control the spread of coronavirus .
This will apply indoors and outdoors across England .
By doing this , the new , lower limit in law will make it easier for the police to identify and disperse illegal gatherings .
Those who fail to comply with an officer 's efforts to engage , explain and encourage will result in the enforcement of a £100 fine .
This will double on each further repeat offence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come into effect from Monday , September 14 .
Gatherings of more than six can only take place if it meets one one of a limited list of exemptions to the law .
These will permit certain gatherings in any number , for example where your household or support bubble is larger than six , or where gatherings are for work or education purposes .
Further exemptions will also apply , such as for weddings , funerals , and organised team sports in a Covid Secure way .
The government , Chief Medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreed that urgent action is necessary after seeing the number of daily positive cases rise to almost 3,000 in recent days .
At a government press conference on Wednesday , the PM is expected to say : `` We need to act now to stop the virus spreading .
So we are simplifying and strengthening the rules on social contact – making them easier to understand and for the police to enforce .
`` It is absolutely critical that people now abide by these rules and remember the basics – washing your hands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from others , and getting a test if you have symptoms . ''
A new public information campaign will also launch this week and will go by 'Hands .
Face .
Space ' .
It is to highlight how everyone can help stop the spread of the virus by remembering to wash their hands , cover their face and make space .

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Boris Johnson will announce new social gathering laws on Wednesday.
Gatherings of more than six people will be banned in law under new measures to control the spread of coronavirus.
This will apply indoors and outdoors across England.
By doing this, the new, lower limit in law will make it easier for the police to identify and disperse illegal gatherings.
Those who fail to comply with an officer's efforts to engage, explain and encourage will result in the enforcement of a £100 fine.
This will double on each further repeat offence up to £3,200.
The changes will come into effect from Monday, September 14.
Gatherings of more than six can only take place if it meets one one of a limited list of exemptions to the law.
These will permit certain gatherings in any number, for example where your household or support bubble is larger than six, or where gatherings are for work or education purposes.
Further exemptions will also apply, such as for weddings, funerals, and organised team sports in a Covid Secure way.
The government, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Scientific Advisor have jointly agreed that urgent action is necessary after seeing the number of daily positive cases rise to almost 3,000 in recent days.
At a government press conference on Wednesday, the PM is expected to say: "We need to act now to stop the virus spreading. So we are simplifying and strengthening the rules on social contact – making them easier to understand and for the police to enforce.
"It is absolutely critical that people now abide by these rules and remember the basics – washing your hands, covering your face, keeping space from others, and getting a test if you have symptoms."
A new public information campaign will also launch this week and will go by 'Hands. Face. Space'.
It is to highlight how everyone can help stop the spread of the virus by remembering to wash their hands, cover their face and make space.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-08--Manchester United approaching historic goal milestone

Manchester United are just six goals away from scoring their 10,000th in club history .
After amassing 112 goals in all competitions last season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer , United stand on 9,994 goals and will look to reach the milestone as soon as possible early on the new campaign .
United 's 2020/21 Premier League season starts a week later than most of their rivals , as their participation in the knockout stages of last term 's Europa League - delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic - meant they did not finish until August 16th .
Every team is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days between seasons , with many of United 's players enjoying holidays in recent weeks , while some have been on international duty in the past seven days .
United get started at home to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on September 19th , in a game to be played behind closed doors due to the ongoing restrictions surrounding the virus .
League officials hope to bring supporters back to stadiums later in the season .
Solskjaer will be keen to see his forwards Marcus Rashford , Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and chase down that 10,000 milestone .
The Norwegian also has Odion Ighalo at his disposal , plus new attacking midfield signing Donny van de Beek and will also hope to have Jadon Sancho in his squad too , as United chase his signature .
Solskjaer himself scored United 's 8,000th goal versus Leeds back in 2001 , while Wayne Rooney netted the 9,000th against West Ham in 2010 .
The United website states that the unofficial number of club goals is already well higher than 2010 , though records from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were not all recorded .

Manchester United are just six goals away from scoring their 10,000th in club history.
After amassing 112 goals in all competitions last season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, United stand on 9,994 goals and will look to reach the milestone as soon as possible early on the new campaign.
United's 2020/21 Premier League season starts a week later than most of their rivals, as their participation in the knockout stages of last term's Europa League - delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic - meant they did not finish until August 16th. Every team is due a break of at least 30 days between seasons, with many of United's players enjoying holidays in recent weeks, while some have been on international duty in the past seven days.
United get started at home to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on September 19th, in a game to be played behind closed doors due to the ongoing restrictions surrounding the virus. League officials hope to bring supporters back to stadiums later in the season.
Solskjaer will be keen to see his forwards Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood get on the scoresheet as soon as possible, and chase down that 10,000 milestone. The Norwegian also has Odion Ighalo at his disposal, plus new attacking midfield signing Donny van de Beek and will also hope to have Jadon Sancho in his squad too, as United chase his signature.
Solskjaer himself scored United's 8,000th goal versus Leeds back in 2001, while Wayne Rooney netted the 9,000th against West Ham in 2010. The United website states that the unofficial number of club goals is already well higher than 2010, though records from the club's previous iteration as Newton Heath were not all recorded.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-08--Police uncover HUGE cannabis farm with street value of half a million pounds

A huge cannabis farm with a street value of around half a million pounds has been uncovered by police .
Officers made the discovery after executing a drugs warrant in the Trafford area on Tuesday ( September 8 ) .
More than 1,000 cannabis plants were found inside the industrial-scale farm .
Police said the drugs would be worth 'over £500,000 ' at street value .
Four people have been arrested .
They remain in custody for questioning .
Officers also seized two cars believed to be linked to the farm .
Pictures shared on the GMP Trafford North Facebook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appears to be a large room with tents inside .
Fans can also be seen placed above the plants to keep the room ventilated .
Alongside the pictures , an officer wrote : `` The West area neighbourhood team may have been on their rest days today , however Traffords Challenger OCG team , District Tasking Team , Offender Management Unit and Intelligence Development Team have executed a drugs warrant at a premises on the West area , resulting in a considerable find .
`` Inside the premises , 10 tents were located @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cannabis plants .
Over 1000 cannabis plants have been recovered , 2 vehicles seized believed to have been used in crime and 4 suspects currently in custody .
`` The investigation is still ongoing however it is estimated that the value of cannabis amounts to over £500,000 . ''
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A huge cannabis farm with a street value of around half a million pounds has been uncovered by police.
Officers made the discovery after executing a drugs warrant in the Trafford area on Tuesday (September 8).
More than 1,000 cannabis plants were found inside the industrial-scale farm.
Police said the drugs would be worth 'over £500,000' at street value.
(Image: GMP Trafford)
Four people have been arrested.
They remain in custody for questioning.
Officers also seized two cars believed to be linked to the farm.
(Image: GMP Trafford)
Pictures shared on the GMP Trafford North Facebook page show the huge farm in what appears to be a large room with tents inside.
Fans can also be seen placed above the plants to keep the room ventilated.
Alongside the pictures, an officer wrote: "The West area neighbourhood team may have been on their rest days today, however Traffords Challenger OCG team, District Tasking Team, Offender Management Unit and Intelligence Development Team have executed a drugs warrant at a premises on the West area, resulting in a considerable find.
(Image: GMP Trafford)
"Inside the premises, 10 tents were located, each containing a large amount of cannabis plants. Over 1000 cannabis plants have been recovered, 2 vehicles seized believed to have been used in crime and 4 suspects currently in custody.
"The investigation is still ongoing however it is estimated that the value of cannabis amounts to over £500,000."
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