themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-27--Brilliant places near Greater Manchester for a scenic staycation

Most of us have , by this point , given up hopes of getting an overseas holiday in the diary this summer .
But just because flights remain largely grounded does n't mean you ca n't get a change of scenery .
This week , the government confirmed that many areas of the hospitality industry will be allowed to reopen from July 4 .
That includes hotels , campsites , self-contained accommodation and bed and breakfasts .
It 's the next stage in the easing of lockdown , which will also see pubs , restaurants , visitor attractions and hairdressers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March .
There will be rules and safety measures in place , such as increased cleaning regimes and contactless key collections .
If you 're keen for a change of scenery without having to travel far from your front door , here are some amazing accommodation options near Greater Manchester .
You could be spending the night in a helicopter in just over an hour 's drive .
You do n't even need to leave the boundaries of Greater Manchester to find yourself with one of the country 's best views - and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all .
The Moorlands Glamping Pods overlook the Saddleworth Moors and reservoirs , and guests can drink in the views from sunny decks in front of each miniature home .
Each pod comes with a camp bed , a picnic bench , and a fire pit , with toilets , showers and laundry facilities available on site .
Prices start from £38 per night - you can book it here .
For those who like to be even closer to nature , these bell tents in Lancashire are a clear winner .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to basics but still have little luxuries , such as double beds and fridges .
The best part of all is that there 's a permanent taproom on site from the Rivington Brewing Co. , which is open every Saturday and Sunday .
Yes please .
The bell tents are around £60 per night , and you can see more information here .
Roomy ?
No .
But it 's not every day you get a chance to spend the night inside a helicopter .
This 1982 Westland Lynx XZ676 chopper has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ containing sleeping space for up to four people , a fridge , microwave , and LED TV .
The helicopter is parked up at the Ream Hills holiday village in Preston , meaning visitors can take advantage of the aqua park on site when it reopens .
Stays start from £110 per night .
See the listing here .
A tiny house near the Forest of Bowland If you 're desperate for a change of scenery ( and after months of lockdown , are n't we all ) without spending a fortune , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ideal .
The cabin sits in a quiet garden with grapevines all around , with cows checking in on you from the field nextdoor .
It 's located on the fringes of the beautiful Forest of Bowland and comes with a mini kitchen , a bathroom , a barbecue and a fire pit .
Prices start at £53 per night .
Check out the listing here .
It 's got a pool , it 's got a hot tub , you 'll get breakfast brought to your door - but it 's not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tiny wood cabin in Lancashire .
Known as 'The Nut House ' , the accommodation is essentially a summer house set within a garden that 's packed with wood sculptures ( including a lifesize steam train ) , flowers , and wildlife .
Guests will have private access to the on-site swimming pool and hot tub , and it 's all in driving distance of both the Lake District and Manchester .
It 's a little pricier at £115 per night - see more details here .

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Most of us have, by this point, given up hopes of getting an overseas holiday in the diary this summer.
But just because flights remain largely grounded doesn't mean you can't get a change of scenery.
This week, the government confirmed that many areas of the hospitality industry will be allowed to reopen from July 4.
That includes hotels, campsites, self-contained accommodation and bed and breakfasts.
It's the next stage in the easing of lockdown, which will also see pubs, restaurants, visitor attractions and hairdressers open again for the first time since March.
There will be rules and safety measures in place, such as increased cleaning regimes and contactless key collections.
If you're keen for a change of scenery without having to travel far from your front door, here are some amazing accommodation options near Greater Manchester.
You could be spending the night in a helicopter in just over an hour's drive.
Rivington bell tents
(Image: Airbnb)
For those who like to be even closer to nature, these bell tents in Lancashire are a clear winner.
It's a chance to strip it back to basics but still have little luxuries, such as double beds and fridges.
The best part of all is that there's a permanent taproom on site from the Rivington Brewing Co., which is open every Saturday and Sunday. Yes please.
The bell tents are around £60 per night, and you can see more information here.
A helicopter on the Fylde coast
(Image: Airbnb)
Roomy? No. But it's not every day you get a chance to spend the night inside a helicopter.
This 1982 Westland Lynx XZ676 chopper has been converted into a tiny studio apartment, containing sleeping space for up to four people, a fridge, microwave, and LED TV.
The helicopter is parked up at the Ream Hills holiday village in Preston, meaning visitors can take advantage of the aqua park on site when it reopens.
Stays start from £110 per night. See the listing here.
A tiny house near the Forest of Bowland
(Image: Airbnb)
If you're desperate for a change of scenery (and after months of lockdown, aren't we all) without spending a fortune, this tiny house in High Bentham is ideal.
The cabin sits in a quiet garden with grapevines all around, with cows checking in on you from the field nextdoor.
It's located on the fringes of the beautiful Forest of Bowland and comes with a mini kitchen, a bathroom, a barbecue and a fire pit.
Prices start at £53 per night. Check out the listing here.
A wooden wonderland in Lancashire
(Image: Airbnb)
It's got a pool, it's got a hot tub, you'll get breakfast brought to your door - but it's not a luxury hotel, it's a tiny wood cabin in Lancashire.
Known as 'The Nut House', the accommodation is essentially a summer house set within a garden that's packed with wood sculptures (including a lifesize steam train), flowers, and wildlife.
Guests will have private access to the on-site swimming pool and hot tub, and it's all in driving distance of both the Lake District and Manchester.
It's a little pricier at £115 per night - see more details here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-27--Liver Building on fire and reports of 'stabbing' as crowds gather in Liverpool

Part of the Liver Building caught fire and several people are said to have been injured after fans again gathered to celebrate Liverpool FC 's Premier title win .
Merseyside Police last night issued a section 34 dispersal order for Liverpool city centre – allowing officers to break up groups of more than two people – until Sunday after what they have described as 'significant disorder ' over night .
Thousands of people gathered at the Pier Head for a second night of celebrations after Liverpool were confirmed as league champions for the first team in 30 years on Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A video published by the Liverpool Echo appeared to show glass bottles being thrown at police .
Another video also appeared to show fireworks being aimed at the Liver Building .
Four fire engines were sent to the iconic building , where firefighters extinguished a blaze on a balcony , a Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said .
The extent of the damage was not known they said .
The cause of the fire was also unclear but moments before , fireworks were seen hitting the front of the building .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the city centre on Friday despite police and politicians warning them coronavirus was still a “ major risk . ''
While many of those who joined the crowds celebrated calmly and respectfully , later in the night serious disorder broke out along the waterfront leading to the fire , multiple people being injured , and reports that a man was stabbed , reports the Echo .
Merseyside Police did not confirm the stabbing or how many people , if any , had been arrested but said a number of people had been injured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police and the city 's mayor Joe Anderson all urged people to leave the city centre and celebrate at home .
Mr Anderson said on Twitter he was “ really concerned ” about the crowds on Friday night but said the council did not have the power to disperse the gathering .
He said : “ I appreciate # LFC fans want to celebrate but please , for your own safety , and that of others , go home and celebrate at home .
“ Covid-19 is still a major risk and our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people to the illness.
” Mr Anderson , who described the scenes outside Anfield on Thursday as “ disappointing ” , said an official victory parade would be held once it was “ really safe . ''
The region 's Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram tweeted saying : `` Nobody is more made up than me to see LFC champions again but this is dangerous .
`` We 're not saying this to be party poopers but hundreds of people have already died in our region because of Coronavirus .
Until it 's safe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ please celebrate at home . ''
Merseyside Police assistant chief constable Jon Roy said : “ We understand people want to celebrate Liverpool becoming Premier League champions for the first time in 30 years , and the time will come when fans can celebrate together with the team and applaud their achievement , but now is not that time .
“ Please follow the advice of the players , the manager and the club by putting safety first .
`` The club is encouraging fans to share their experiences of watching future games @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on social media , and we all look forward to sharing your experiences of celebrating safely.
” Police also pointed out that Merseyside still had a disproportionately high number of coronavirus cases compared to other parts of the country .
Liverpool FC shared a police message on Twitter and said : `` Celebrate safely Reds and respect our city ’ s public health . ''
Liverpool City Council said alternative plans were being made to mark the achievement in an “ appropriate manner ” at the end of the season in July .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ around Anfield on Thursday as the final whistle blew in City 's match at Stamford Bridge .
Within an hour of the decisive match finishing , thousands of other supporters had joined them .

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Part of the Liver Building caught fire and several people are said to have been injured after fans again gathered to celebrate Liverpool FC's Premier title win.
Merseyside Police last night issued a section 34 dispersal order for Liverpool city centre – allowing officers to break up groups of more than two people – until Sunday after what they have described as 'significant disorder' over night.
Thousands of people gathered at the Pier Head for a second night of celebrations after Liverpool were confirmed as league champions for the first team in 30 years on Thursday night when City lost 2-1 at Chelsea.
A video published by the Liverpool Echo appeared to show glass bottles being thrown at police.
(Image: PA)
Another video also appeared to show fireworks being aimed at the Liver Building.
Four fire engines were sent to the iconic building, where firefighters extinguished a blaze on a balcony, a Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said.
The extent of the damage was not known they said.
The cause of the fire was also unclear but moments before, fireworks were seen hitting the front of the building.
Earlier, pictures showed fans gathering in the city centre on Friday despite police and politicians warning them coronavirus was still a “major risk."
(Image: PA)
While many of those who joined the crowds celebrated calmly and respectfully, later in the night serious disorder broke out along the waterfront leading to the fire, multiple people being injured, and reports that a man was stabbed, reports the Echo.
Merseyside Police did not confirm the stabbing or how many people, if any, had been arrested but said a number of people had been injured throughout the night.
Liverpool FC, police and the city's mayor Joe Anderson all urged people to leave the city centre and celebrate at home.
Mr Anderson said on Twitter he was “really concerned” about the crowds on Friday night but said the council did not have the power to disperse the gathering.
(Image: Andrew Teebay/Liverpool Echo)
He said: “I appreciate #LFC fans want to celebrate but please, for your own safety, and that of others, go home and celebrate at home.
“Covid-19 is still a major risk and our city has already lost far too many people to the illness.”
Mr Anderson, who described the scenes outside Anfield on Thursday as “disappointing”, said an official victory parade would be held once it was “really safe."
The region's Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram tweeted saying: "Nobody is more made up than me to see LFC champions again but this is dangerous.
"We're not saying this to be party poopers but hundreds of people have already died in our region because of Coronavirus. Until it's safe for us to come together to, please celebrate at home."
Merseyside Police assistant chief constable Jon Roy said: “We understand people want to celebrate Liverpool becoming Premier League champions for the first time in 30 years, and the time will come when fans can celebrate together with the team and applaud their achievement, but now is not that time.
(Image: PA)
“Please follow the advice of the players, the manager and the club by putting safety first.
"The club is encouraging fans to share their experiences of watching future games at home with the hashtag #LFCAtHome on social media, and we all look forward to sharing your experiences of celebrating safely.”
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Police also pointed out that Merseyside still had a disproportionately high number of coronavirus cases compared to other parts of the country.
Liverpool FC shared a police message on Twitter and said: "Celebrate safely Reds and respect our city’s public health."
Liverpool City Council said alternative plans were being made to mark the achievement in an “appropriate manner” at the end of the season in July.
Supporters began to flock to the area around Anfield on Thursday as the final whistle blew in City's match at Stamford Bridge.
Within an hour of the decisive match finishing, thousands of other supporters had joined them.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-27--We simulated Norwich City vs Manchester United to see what might happen

Just three days after beating Sheffield United 3-0 in the Premier League , Manchester United will play in an FA Cup quarter-final , as they take on Norwich City at Carrow Road for a semi-final place .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is likely to rotate his side against the Canaries , with Sergio Romero , Odion Ighalo and Eric Bailly all pushing for a recall to the starting lineup , but there are doubts surrounding the fitness of Phil Jones and Axel Tuanzebe .
So , what will the final score be on Saturday ?
And what team will Solskjaer go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we used FIFA 20 to simulate the outcome of Norwich City vs Manchester United to get a score prediction .
To set up this simulation , we used kick-off mode within FIFA 20 but did n't select a team to control ; we then selected the teams and watched the match play out by itself , to give us a unique prediction .
The AI difficulty was set to legendary , with the line-up updated with the latest transfers , injuries and suspensions .
We predict that Norwich City could set up in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as follows : Krul ; Aarons , Godfrey , Klose , Lewis ; Trybull , Vrancic ; Cantwell , Duda , Buendia ; Pukki .
We predict that Manchester United could set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation , with the line-up as follows : De Gea ; Wan-Bissaka , Bailly , Maguire , Shaw ; McTominay , Fred ; James , Fernandes , Rashford ; Ighalo .
FIFA 20 predicts that although Manchester United wo n't be at their best until the second-half , they will cruise into the FA Cup semi-final .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to open the scoring , with Marcus Rashford threading a pass into Daniel James on the right , who dribbled past Lewis and fired past Krul into the near post .
As the half progressed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side continued to control the game and were looking dangerous in attack , but just before half-time , Norwich found a very fortunate equaliser .
The Canaries swung a corner into the United box , causing a bit of a pinball effect , with the ball eventually bouncing up towards Scott McTominay .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but Pukki gave him a slight nudge , which caused the midfielder to miscue the ball into his own net .
Should have been a foul , but the referee gave the goal .
In the second-half Solskjaer sent on Anthony Martial and Paul Pogba to try and help United win the game , and it worked .
Pogba was heavily involved in United 's second goal , playing the ball into Rashford 's path , who smashed the ball past Krul to put the away side in front .
Rashford then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through ball for the Frenchman to run on to , who then cut inside and bent his finish into the far corner .
And United got a fourth in the final minutes , with Fernandes teeing up Rashford , who slid the ball under Krul to put a bit of gloss on the scoreline .
And that 's how it finished , with United going through to the FA Cup semi-final .
Here are the full-time match stats .
United were dominant , controlling possession and having more chances , with Norwich only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entire match .
Rashford was the Man of the Match , setting up two goals and scoring a goal of his own late on , in what was a superb perfomance .
FIFA 20 predicts that Manchester United will hit four past Norwich on Sunday , with James , Rashford ( 2 ) and Martial all scoring in a dominant win , with three of the goals coming after the half-time break .
Of course this is just a bit of fun ahead of the FA Cup clash , so let 's see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is interesting to see how FIFA 20 predicts the fixture could play out .

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Just three days after beating Sheffield United 3-0 in the Premier League, Manchester United will play in an FA Cup quarter-final, as they take on Norwich City at Carrow Road for a semi-final place.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is likely to rotate his side against the Canaries, with Sergio Romero, Odion Ighalo and Eric Bailly all pushing for a recall to the starting lineup, but there are doubts surrounding the fitness of Phil Jones and Axel Tuanzebe.
So, what will the final score be on Saturday? And what team will Solskjaer go with?
Ahead of the game, we used FIFA 20 to simulate the outcome of Norwich City vs Manchester United to get a score prediction.
Norwich City vs Manchester United on FIFA 20
To set up this simulation, we used kick-off mode within FIFA 20 but didn't select a team to control; we then selected the teams and watched the match play out by itself, to give us a unique prediction.
The AI difficulty was set to legendary, with the line-up updated with the latest transfers, injuries and suspensions.
We predict that Norwich City could set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: Krul; Aarons, Godfrey, Klose, Lewis; Trybull, Vrancic; Cantwell, Duda, Buendia; Pukki.
We predict that Manchester United could set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with the line-up as follows: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw; McTominay, Fred; James, Fernandes, Rashford; Ighalo.
FIFA 20 predicts that although Manchester United won't be at their best until the second-half, they will cruise into the FA Cup semi-final.
It took just six minutes for United to open the scoring, with Marcus Rashford threading a pass into Daniel James on the right, who dribbled past Lewis and fired past Krul into the near post.
A great start for United.
As the half progressed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side continued to control the game and were looking dangerous in attack, but just before half-time, Norwich found a very fortunate equaliser.
The Canaries swung a corner into the United box, causing a bit of a pinball effect, with the ball eventually bouncing up towards Scott McTominay. The Scotland international went to clear the ball, but Pukki gave him a slight nudge, which caused the midfielder to miscue the ball into his own net.
Should have been a foul, but the referee gave the goal.
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In the second-half Solskjaer sent on Anthony Martial and Paul Pogba to try and help United win the game, and it worked.
Pogba was heavily involved in United's second goal, playing the ball into Rashford's path, who smashed the ball past Krul to put the away side in front.
Rashford then turned provider for Martial, playing a through ball for the Frenchman to run on to, who then cut inside and bent his finish into the far corner.
And United got a fourth in the final minutes, with Fernandes teeing up Rashford, who slid the ball under Krul to put a bit of gloss on the scoreline.
And that's how it finished, with United going through to the FA Cup semi-final.
Full-time score: Norwich City 1-4 Manchester United
Here are the full-time match stats.
United were dominant, controlling possession and having more chances, with Norwich only having one shot on target in the entire match.
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Rashford was the Man of the Match, setting up two goals and scoring a goal of his own late on, in what was a superb perfomance.
FIFA 20 predicts that Manchester United will hit four past Norwich on Sunday, with James, Rashford (2) and Martial all scoring in a dominant win, with three of the goals coming after the half-time break.
Of course this is just a bit of fun ahead of the FA Cup clash, so let's see what happens on Saturday, but it is interesting to see how FIFA 20 predicts the fixture could play out.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-27--The countries UK travellers are set to be allowed to go to - with no quarantine

Summer holidays abroad have been given the go-ahead as restrictions on non-essential overseas travel are due to be relaxed .
Ministers have confirmed that the mandatory quarantine rule in the UK will be scrapped for arrivals from certain tourist hotspots .
Currently , anyone coming into the UK from abroad is expected to self-isolate for 14 days .
But this new policy - introduced on June 8 - will be revised on Monday , after the Home Secretary said it would be reviewed every three weeks .
The government is set to announce a new traffic light system in its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into green , amber , and red , based on the prevalence of coronavirus there .
Travellers will only be required to self-isolate for two weeks on their return to the UK if they have visited any of the countries in the red category .
The list of countries deemed 'safe ' is set to include France , Germany , Greece , Spain , Turkey , Italy , Finland , Norway , the Netherlands , and Belgium .
The BBC reported that Portugal could be excluded due to the rise of new cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sweden is also unlikely to have the green-light because the infection rate is higher than the UK .
It 's thought there could be as many as 50 countries to be included in the quarantine-free list when it is published on Wednesday next week , with restrictions lifted as soon as July 6 .
A government spokeswoman said : “ Our new risk-assessment system will enable us to carefully open a number of safe travel routes around the world – giving people the opportunity for a summer holiday abroad and boosting the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But we will not hesitate to put on the brakes if any risks re-emerge , and this system will enable us to take swift action to reintroduce self-isolation measures if new outbreaks occur overseas.
” Ministers have warned countries could fall into the unsafe category if there are sudden outbreaks , meaning holidaymakers could return to find they unexpectedly have to lock themselves away for 14 days .
But even though Brits may not have to isolate on their return , they could still have to quarantine on their arrival abroad as they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they fly to .
It comes as the quarantine measures have faced heavy criticism since they were brought in this month .
British Airways , easyJet , and Ryanair have launched legal action against the “ flawed ” policy .
They claimed the rule will “ have a devastating effect on British tourism and the wider economy , and destroy thousands of jobs ” .

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Summer holidays abroad have been given the go-ahead as restrictions on non-essential overseas travel are due to be relaxed.
Ministers have confirmed that the mandatory quarantine rule in the UK will be scrapped for arrivals from certain tourist hotspots.
Currently, anyone coming into the UK from abroad is expected to self-isolate for 14 days.
But this new policy - introduced on June 8 - will be revised on Monday, after the Home Secretary said it would be reviewed every three weeks.
The government is set to announce a new traffic light system in its place, where countries will be categorised into green, amber, and red, based on the prevalence of coronavirus there.
Travellers will only be required to self-isolate for two weeks on their return to the UK if they have visited any of the countries in the red category.
The list of countries deemed 'safe' is set to include France, Germany, Greece, Spain, Turkey, Italy, Finland, Norway, the Netherlands, and Belgium.
(Image: Tim Clarke/Daily Express)
The BBC reported that Portugal could be excluded due to the rise of new cases in and around Lisbon, and that Sweden is also unlikely to have the green-light because the infection rate is higher than the UK.
It's thought there could be as many as 50 countries to be included in the quarantine-free list when it is published on Wednesday next week, with restrictions lifted as soon as July 6.
A government spokeswoman said: “Our new risk-assessment system will enable us to carefully open a number of safe travel routes around the world – giving people the opportunity for a summer holiday abroad and boosting the UK economy through tourism and business.
“But we will not hesitate to put on the brakes if any risks re-emerge, and this system will enable us to take swift action to reintroduce self-isolation measures if new outbreaks occur overseas.”
Ministers have warned countries could fall into the unsafe category if there are sudden outbreaks, meaning holidaymakers could return to find they unexpectedly have to lock themselves away for 14 days.
But even though Brits may not have to isolate on their return, they could still have to quarantine on their arrival abroad as they begin their holiday - depending on where they fly to.
It comes as the quarantine measures have faced heavy criticism since they were brought in this month.
British Airways, easyJet, and Ryanair have launched legal action against the “flawed” policy.
They claimed the rule will “have a devastating effect on British tourism and the wider economy, and destroy thousands of jobs”.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-27--Solskjaer tells how Man Utd have helped Anthony Martial adapt to no.9 role

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed the club 's forwards have been doing extra finishing training as they enter a crucial part of the season .
The Reds kept the pressure on Chelsea in the race to finish in the Premier League top four with a comfortable victory over Sheffield United last week and face Norwich away from home tonight looking to book their place in the semi-final of the FA Cup .
Anthony Martial became the first United player since Robin van Persie in 2013 to score a league hat-trick for the Reds with a trio of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tally for the season to 19 in all competitions .
Marcus Rashford ( 19 ) and Mason Greenwood ( 12 ) are also enjoying excellent seasons .
The United boss backed Martial to reach 20 goals for the season back in February and revealed coaches are working with the Frenchman to help him improve as the central forward .
Solskjaer said that he chips in with advice from his playing days every so often to help his forwards in certain situations .
`` I think we all have been working on patterns of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he told MUTV when asked about working with Martial as the central forward .
`` Of course , I chip in once in a while with what I have done in those little situations .
So we do .
`` After training 's finished we do some extra finishing , and I think all of them have been focused on it .
`` You 've got to have that hunger to score a goal ; it has to mean a lot for you to score a goal .
`` I played with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and sometimes you have to be greedy as a striker ! ''
Solskjaer praised the efforts of his forward trio and set a challenge for the rest of the side ahead of the game against the Canaries .
United have scored just six league goals from set-pieces this season , six less than Manchester City and Liverpool , and Solskjaer feels his side should be finding the back of the net more from dead ball situations given the height in the team .
He added : `` I think it 's important that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come from different positions .
`` We 've also got midfielders who can score goals .
I 'd like to score a few more on set plays with the size in that team .
`` But I 've been delighted with Marcus and Anthony and Mason and all the others coming in .
`` The centre-forward position which I used to play , it 's so important for them to get the confidence goals give you .
I think all of them have done really well this season . ''

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed the club's forwards have been doing extra finishing training as they enter a crucial part of the season.
The Reds kept the pressure on Chelsea in the race to finish in the Premier League top four with a comfortable victory over Sheffield United last week and face Norwich away from home tonight looking to book their place in the semi-final of the FA Cup.
Anthony Martial became the first United player since Robin van Persie in 2013 to score a league hat-trick for the Reds with a trio of strikes against the Blades, taking his tally for the season to 19 in all competitions. Marcus Rashford (19) and Mason Greenwood (12) are also enjoying excellent seasons.
The United boss backed Martial to reach 20 goals for the season back in February and revealed coaches are working with the Frenchman to help him improve as the central forward.
Solskjaer said that he chips in with advice from his playing days every so often to help his forwards in certain situations.
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"I think we all have been working on patterns of play, positions of the strikers," he told MUTV when asked about working with Martial as the central forward.
"Of course, I chip in once in a while with what I have done in those little situations. So we do.
"After training's finished we do some extra finishing, and I think all of them have been focused on it.
"You've got to have that hunger to score a goal; it has to mean a lot for you to score a goal.
"I played with some of the most greedy strikers, and sometimes you have to be greedy as a striker!"
Solskjaer praised the efforts of his forward trio and set a challenge for the rest of the side ahead of the game against the Canaries.
United have scored just six league goals from set-pieces this season, six less than Manchester City and Liverpool, and Solskjaer feels his side should be finding the back of the net more from dead ball situations given the height in the team.
He added: "I think it's important that you know that goals are going to come from different positions.
"We've also got midfielders who can score goals. I'd like to score a few more on set plays with the size in that team.
"But I've been delighted with Marcus and Anthony and Mason and all the others coming in.
"The centre-forward position which I used to play, it's so important for them to get the confidence goals give you. I think all of them have done really well this season."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-27--Man City morning headlines as Kevin De Bruyne still expects successful season

Here are your Manchester City morning headlines for June 27 .
Kevin De Bruyne still believes Manchester City ’ s season can be considered a success despite missing out on the Premier League title .
The Belgian playmaker reiterated that the club can still add the FA Cup and Champions League to their EFL Cup trophy this season , and consolidate their Premier League spot in second .
“ I think in comparison with a lot of other teams we are doing alright - we are still second , so that means after Liverpool , ” De Bruyne said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are the second-best team .
I think we have still got big chances in the FA Cup and Champions League .
“ Imagine if we come out after winning these cups , it will be an unbelievable season !
We have got a lot to play for and look forward to it.
” Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly would like to join Manchester City this summer and has rejected an approach from Newcastle .
Italian outlet say the Senegalese central defender is a prime target for City and wants to play under Pep Guardiola @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a key target area for City this summer .
It is said that Koulibaly would set City back £72million and he would put pen to paper on a five-year contract as Guardiola looks to reinforce his ranks .
Stones and Mendy could be handed reprieve There have been doubts over the long-term futures of defenders John Stones and Benjamin Mendy at the Etihad .
Many believe both could be on their way out of the club this summer after error-riddled seasons , alongside doubts on their fitness and suitability for Pep Guardiola @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that both could be set to stay at the club for next season at least due to the anticipated exits of Claudio Bravo , Nicolas Otamendi and Joao Cancelo this summer .
The trio departing will mean the club need to add several defenders to their squad this summer before even considering replacing Stones and Mendy .
With continued injury problems for Aymeric Laporte and Fernandinho ’ s advancing years , City need close to a complete overhaul of their defence in the coming year .

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Here are your Manchester City morning headlines for June 27.
De Bruyne optimistic on City successful season
Kevin De Bruyne still believes Manchester City’s season can be considered a success despite missing out on the Premier League title.
The Belgian playmaker reiterated that the club can still add the FA Cup and Champions League to their EFL Cup trophy this season, and consolidate their Premier League spot in second.
“I think in comparison with a lot of other teams we are doing alright - we are still second, so that means after Liverpool,” De Bruyne said, as reported by the MEN .
“We are the second-best team. I think we have still got big chances in the FA Cup and Champions League.
“Imagine if we come out after winning these cups, it will be an unbelievable season! We have got a lot to play for and look forward to it.”
Koulibaly keen to make City move
Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly would like to join Manchester City this summer and has rejected an approach from Newcastle.
Italian outlet Il Mattino say the Senegalese central defender is a prime target for City and wants to play under Pep Guardiola, with the MEN reinforcing that the position is a key target area for City this summer.
It is said that Koulibaly would set City back £72million and he would put pen to paper on a five-year contract as Guardiola looks to reinforce his ranks.
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Stones and Mendy could be handed reprieve
There have been doubts over the long-term futures of defenders John Stones and Benjamin Mendy at the Etihad.
Many believe both could be on their way out of the club this summer after error-riddled seasons, alongside doubts on their fitness and suitability for Pep Guardiola’s side.
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Yet the MEN reports that both could be set to stay at the club for next season at least due to the anticipated exits of Claudio Bravo, Nicolas Otamendi and Joao Cancelo this summer.
The trio departing will mean the club need to add several defenders to their squad this summer before even considering replacing Stones and Mendy.
With continued injury problems for Aymeric Laporte and Fernandinho’s advancing years, City need close to a complete overhaul of their defence in the coming year.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-27--Manchester United morning headlines as Bruno Fernandes makes title admission

Good morning , Manchester United fans .
Here are your morning headlines on Saturday , June 27 .
Bruno Fernandes has established his credentials on the pitch for Manchester United since arriving in January and he is impressing fans for his comments off it too .
The Portuguese midfielder has said that he is focused on winning titles at Old Trafford and is intent on delivering success to the club .
United are on a 13-game unbeaten streak and Fernandes is yet to lose a game since his January signing from Sporting CP .
`` You need to know that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like this , you have to focus on winning titles , '' he told , as cited by the .
`` Titles are the most important thing .
It doesn ’ t matter how you play but you have to play to win .
`` This is the kind of team that is born to be at the top .
The expectations I have for Manchester United are big .
This is my dream club .
`` But when I arrived I saw just how big it was : the fans , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ground .
`` I thought I knew how big Manchester United are but I realised that I did not think big enough .
It is an enormous club . ''
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer accepts the club must match the ambition of star midfielder Paul Pogba .
The French star , who made his first start in 268 days in the midweek triumph over Sheffield United , is out of contract next summer and there has been constant speculation about his future at the club throughout this season .
And when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future once again , he started laughed and replied : `` Here we go again !
`` I don ’ t think you can ever question Paul ’ s professionalism .
He is a very , very professional boy and he lives his life the right way .
He wants to be the best he can be .
`` He knows he ’ s a special talent and he does n't want to , in five or ten years ' time , look back and think , ' I did n't make the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is already a World Cup winner , he has won things with Juventus and us , so I ’ m not surprised by his enthusiasm and dedication to us .
`` Yes , we are looking to keep Paul here and we are looking to keep the best players here anyway . ''
Solskjaer , meanwhile , admits Manchester United will only know what scope they will have financially for summer transfers when the season is over .
Alongside the Reds being unsure of a spot in next season ’ s Champions League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis in football remains unclear .
The pandemic is already said to have cost the club £28million while United 's revenues for the third quarter dropped by 18.7 % to £123.7m and the club ’ s debt increased by £124.4m to £429.1m .
`` I think the pandemic has hit everyone really hard , '' Solskjaer said , via the .
`` I still think we need to wait and see how things are panning out to know the real effects of the pandemic , to know what kind of financial state we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teams invest , some teams don ’ t .
We ’ ll have to take a big look at things ourselves to see how hard we ’ ve been hit .
I know the club has announced a few numbers before .
`` It ’ s not for me to say we are going to have X amount because I don ’ t really know .
I don ’ t really know how hard we have been hit .
`` We are a financially strong club , but we are also probably being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Let ’ s see how quickly we can get our fans back into the stadium and of course the league position is going to be important for us this season .
`` If we can get a trophy , the FA Cup or the Europa League - the Europa League will also qualify us for the Champions League - there ’ s still a lot of uncertainty and these three or four months , every businessman in the world , every footballer in the world , I think everyone is still unsure what @ @ @ @ @ @

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Good morning, Manchester United fans. Here are your morning headlines on Saturday, June 27.
Fernandes aiming for Premier League title
Bruno Fernandes has established his credentials on the pitch for Manchester United since arriving in January and he is impressing fans for his comments off it too.
The Portuguese midfielder has said that he is focused on winning titles at Old Trafford and is intent on delivering success to the club.
United are on a 13-game unbeaten streak and Fernandes is yet to lose a game since his January signing from Sporting CP.
"You need to know that when you come and join a team like this, you have to focus on winning titles," he told SoccerBible , as cited by the MEN .
"Titles are the most important thing. It doesn’t matter how you play but you have to play to win.
"This is the kind of team that is born to be at the top. The expectations I have for Manchester United are big. This is my dream club.
"But when I arrived I saw just how big it was: the fans, the quality of the club, the training ground.
"I thought I knew how big Manchester United are but I realised that I did not think big enough. It is an enormous club."
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Solskjaer discusses Pogba future
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer accepts the club must match the ambition of star midfielder Paul Pogba.
The French star, who made his first start in 268 days in the midweek triumph over Sheffield United, is out of contract next summer and there has been constant speculation about his future at the club throughout this season.
And when Solskjaer was asked about Pogba’s future once again, he started laughed and replied: "Here we go again!
"I don’t think you can ever question Paul’s professionalism. He is a very, very professional boy and he lives his life the right way. He wants to be the best he can be.
"He knows he’s a special talent and he doesn't want to, in five or ten years' time, look back and think, 'I didn't make the most of it'.
"He is already a World Cup winner, he has won things with Juventus and us, so I’m not surprised by his enthusiasm and dedication to us.
"Yes, we are looking to keep Paul here and we are looking to keep the best players here anyway."
United update on transfer budget
Solskjaer, meanwhile, admits Manchester United will only know what scope they will have financially for summer transfers when the season is over.
Alongside the Reds being unsure of a spot in next season’s Champions League, the financial impact of the coronavirus crisis in football remains unclear.
The pandemic is already said to have cost the club £28million while United's revenues for the third quarter dropped by 18.7% to £123.7m and the club’s debt increased by £124.4m to £429.1m.
"I think the pandemic has hit everyone really hard," Solskjaer said, via the MEN . "I still think we need to wait and see how things are panning out to know the real effects of the pandemic, to know what kind of financial state we are in.
"You see some teams invest, some teams don’t. We’ll have to take a big look at things ourselves to see how hard we’ve been hit. I know the club has announced a few numbers before.
"It’s not for me to say we are going to have X amount because I don’t really know. I don’t really know how hard we have been hit.
"We are a financially strong club, but we are also probably being hit more than anybody else.
"Let’s see how quickly we can get our fans back into the stadium and of course the league position is going to be important for us this season.
"If we can get a trophy, the FA Cup or the Europa League - the Europa League will also qualify us for the Champions League - there’s still a lot of uncertainty and these three or four months, every businessman in the world, every footballer in the world, I think everyone is still unsure what the effect will be."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-27--Father-of-two launched racist attack on neighbour hitting him 10 times with cosh

A father-of-two has been jailed after launching a brutal and racist attack on his neighbour , hitting him ten times with a ‘ police-style ’ cosh and calling him a ‘ f***ing P**i ’ .
Jordan Murphy , 26 , had already drunkenly broken into another house on the same road as his address , and frightened a woman as he asked her for drugs .
He then pulled his pants down , causing her to think he was going to urinate , then threatened to steal her TV off the wall , Minshull Street Crown Court heard .
Murphy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman ’ s phone as she was using it , threatening to sell it if she didn ’ t get him some drugs .
Moments later he called for his neighbour to come outside and acted aggressively towards him , staring at him and moving forwards whilst he held his right hand behind his back .
As the neighbour tried to calm him down , Murphy ‘ lunged ’ at him , calling him a ‘ f***ing P**i ’ and began hitting him with a baton he had hidden behind his back .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect his head as he was hit ten times , and said afterwards he ‘ felt like they had been broken ’ , but only received cuts and bruising .
Murphy pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm which was racially aggravated , possession of an offensive weapon and burglary .
Today he was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment .
Outlining the facts , prosecutor Lisa Boocock said at 9.45pm on April 19 this year , a woman was at home when she saw Murphy knocking on her window .
“ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t recognise who that was and he had no further part in the offending .
“ The defendant then let himself in through the front door as it was unlocked and came into the living room where she was .
“ She said he looked to be intoxicated and asked her for some drugs and she said she couldn ’ t get any for him .
“ The defendant then pulled his pants down exposing his buttocks , and she was concerned he might be urinating .
“ He then threatened to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the woman became scared so she rang a friend for some comfort .
“ Whilst she had the phone in her right hand , he snatched it from her and said : “ You ’ re not getting the phone back until you get me some drugs , or I ’ ll sell your phone ” .
” Murphy then left the house with the £1000 phone , but it was suggested the phone has since been returned .
Shortly afterwards Murphy went to his neighbours house and stood outside and called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The court heard that the neighbour felt Murphy had a problem with him and would direct abuse towards him in the past .
Ms Boocock continued : “ The neighbour , not knowing what the defendant wanted , went outside to see him .
“ He was aggressive and staring at him then began moving towards him .
“ The defendant had his right hand behind his back which made the neighbour feel threatened and he believed he had something behind his back .
“ The defendant accused the neighbour of laughing about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pulling out from behind him a cosh .
“ The neighbour said it reminded me of the kind of baton a police officer would have .
“ He then raised the cosh above his head and was shouting abuse at him calling him a ‘ f***ing P**i ’ .
“ As the neighbour tried to calm him down , the defendant began swinging the cosh with ‘ as much force as possible ’ and he put his arms over his head to shield himself .
“ The defendant then made ten blows , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was shouting racial abuse at him during the attack .
“ The neighbour didn ’ t know if he was going to stop , his arms were cut and bleeding and he shouted to the defendant : “ Look what you have done !
” .
Murphy hit the man another two times before the man ran to find help from passing members of the public .
The neighbour said he felt like his arms had been broken , but this was not the case .
However , they were covered in cuts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Prosecutors said if the blows were on the neighbour ’ s head , he could have been ‘ quite seriously injured ’ or killed .
In a victim personal statement read to the court , the neighbour said : “ I just never expected to face this kind of violence outside my own home .
“ I have done nothing to deserve these incidents of abuse to myself or my family , he had no reason to hurt me in this way.
” The man has been unable to return to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arm is in a sling .
When the police arrived to arrest Murphy , he was causing a disturbance with another person .
They found the cosh discarded in bushes nearby .
Murphy was said to have previous convictions for racially aggravated public disorder , assault occasioning actual bodily harm and his most recent conviction was for affray in 2015 .
In mitigation , his defence lawyer Sukhdev Garcha said his client had consumed ‘ far too much alcohol ’ , and said he expressed remorse and regret for his actions .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , his mother was an alcoholic and she had abusive partners , ” Mr Garcha said .
“ There was a spate of time that he offended regularly .
“ However , there has been a gap in his offender , his last offence was committed in 2013 and he was sentenced in 2015 .
“ He has been helping his father renovate properties and shows remorse and regret for his behaviour .
“ His grandmother would shield him during the times of incidents involving his mother and she would provide a bed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come to terms with the loss of his grandmother .
“ He lost his mother at the young age of 42 .
“ My client can be hard working and industrious and there will be work available for him provided by his father.
” Sentencing him to 30 months imprisonment , Judge Sophie McKone said : “ You used offensive , vile and racist language towards your neighbour .
“ You used a baton to strike him .
“ When he had his arms up to defend himself , you hit him around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and cuts , at the same time you used racist language towards him .
“ It ’ s incredible that more injuries weren ’ t sustained by him .
“ You could have quite easily killed him if you struck at his head .
“ You are lucky to be facing a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm , rather than a more serious charge .
“ Your previous convictions suggest you are a racist and you are prepared to use violence when you are drinking , in a racist manner .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact you were in drink and there has to be an uplift to reflect that this was a racially aggravated assault.
” Murphy , of Waterman View , was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment for the offence of racially aggravated assault , six months imprisonment for the offence of possession of an offensive weapon to run concurrently and six months imprisonment for the offence of burglary to run consecutively .

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A father-of-two has been jailed after launching a brutal and racist attack on his neighbour, hitting him ten times with a ‘police-style’ cosh and calling him a ‘f***ing P**i’.
Jordan Murphy, 26, had already drunkenly broken into another house on the same road as his address, and frightened a woman as he asked her for drugs.
He then pulled his pants down, causing her to think he was going to urinate, then threatened to steal her TV off the wall, Minshull Street Crown Court heard.
Murphy, of Rochdale, then stole the woman’s phone as she was using it, threatening to sell it if she didn’t get him some drugs.
Moments later he called for his neighbour to come outside and acted aggressively towards him, staring at him and moving forwards whilst he held his right hand behind his back.
As the neighbour tried to calm him down, Murphy ‘lunged’ at him, calling him a ‘f***ing P**i’ and began hitting him with a baton he had hidden behind his back.
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The man put his arms up to protect his head as he was hit ten times, and said afterwards he ‘felt like they had been broken’, but only received cuts and bruising.
Murphy pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm which was racially aggravated, possession of an offensive weapon and burglary.
Today he was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment.
Outlining the facts, prosecutor Lisa Boocock said at 9.45pm on April 19 this year, a woman was at home when she saw Murphy knocking on her window.
“He was with another male but she didn’t recognise who that was and he had no further part in the offending.
“The defendant then let himself in through the front door as it was unlocked and came into the living room where she was.
“She said he looked to be intoxicated and asked her for some drugs and she said she couldn’t get any for him.
“The defendant then pulled his pants down exposing his buttocks, and she was concerned he might be urinating.
“He then threatened to take the TV from the wall, and the woman became scared so she rang a friend for some comfort.
“Whilst she had the phone in her right hand, he snatched it from her and said: “You’re not getting the phone back until you get me some drugs, or I’ll sell your phone”.”
Murphy then left the house with the £1000 phone, but it was suggested the phone has since been returned.
Shortly afterwards Murphy went to his neighbours house and stood outside and called for his neighbour to come outside.
The court heard that the neighbour felt Murphy had a problem with him and would direct abuse towards him in the past.
Ms Boocock continued: “The neighbour, not knowing what the defendant wanted, went outside to see him.
“He was aggressive and staring at him then began moving towards him.
“The defendant had his right hand behind his back which made the neighbour feel threatened and he believed he had something behind his back.
“The defendant accused the neighbour of laughing about him, before lunging towards the neighbour pulling out from behind him a cosh.
“The neighbour said it reminded me of the kind of baton a police officer would have.
“He then raised the cosh above his head and was shouting abuse at him calling him a ‘f***ing P**i’.
“As the neighbour tried to calm him down, the defendant began swinging the cosh with ‘as much force as possible’ and he put his arms over his head to shield himself.
“The defendant then made ten blows, hitting him on the arms. He was shouting racial abuse at him during the attack.
“The neighbour didn’t know if he was going to stop, his arms were cut and bleeding and he shouted to the defendant: “Look what you have done!”.
Murphy hit the man another two times before the man ran to find help from passing members of the public.
The neighbour said he felt like his arms had been broken, but this was not the case. However, they were covered in cuts and bruises, the court was told.
Prosecutors said if the blows were on the neighbour’s head, he could have been ‘quite seriously injured’ or killed.
In a victim personal statement read to the court, the neighbour said: “I just never expected to face this kind of violence outside my own home.
“I have done nothing to deserve these incidents of abuse to myself or my family, he had no reason to hurt me in this way.”
The man has been unable to return to work due to his injuries and his left arm is in a sling.
When the police arrived to arrest Murphy, he was causing a disturbance with another person. They found the cosh discarded in bushes nearby.
Murphy was said to have previous convictions for racially aggravated public disorder, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and his most recent conviction was for affray in 2015.
In mitigation, his defence lawyer Sukhdev Garcha said his client had consumed ‘far too much alcohol’, and said he expressed remorse and regret for his actions.
“He had a difficult and troubling upbringing, his mother was an alcoholic and she had abusive partners,” Mr Garcha said.
“There was a spate of time that he offended regularly.
“However, there has been a gap in his offender, his last offence was committed in 2013 and he was sentenced in 2015.
“He has been helping his father renovate properties and shows remorse and regret for his behaviour.
“His grandmother would shield him during the times of incidents involving his mother and she would provide a bed for him.
“He has now come to terms with the loss of his grandmother.
“He lost his mother at the young age of 42.
“My client can be hard working and industrious and there will be work available for him provided by his father.”
Sentencing him to 30 months imprisonment, Judge Sophie McKone said: “You used offensive, vile and racist language towards your neighbour.
“You used a baton to strike him.
“When he had his arms up to defend himself, you hit him around the arms about ten times causing bruising and cuts, at the same time you used racist language towards him.
“It’s incredible that more injuries weren’t sustained by him.
“You could have quite easily killed him if you struck at his head.
“You are lucky to be facing a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, rather than a more serious charge.
“Your previous convictions suggest you are a racist and you are prepared to use violence when you are drinking, in a racist manner.
“The offences are aggravated by the fact you were in drink and there has to be an uplift to reflect that this was a racially aggravated assault.”
Murphy, of Waterman View, was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment for the offence of racially aggravated assault, six months imprisonment for the offence of possession of an offensive weapon to run concurrently and six months imprisonment for the offence of burglary to run consecutively.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-27--Mum-of-three on furlough transformed her backyard for just over £100

Although lockdown measures are changing next month , it ’ s likely you ’ ll still be spending a lot of time in your backyard as life won ’ t return to normality just yet .
And if you ’ re thinking of innovative ways to revamp your space , then one mum-of-three and grandmother-of-two has shown how you can get creative with just paint and tile stencils .
Dawn Burton , 54 , decided to totally overhaul her 117-year-old yard when she was furloughed due to coronavirus .
The office administrator spent just £123 on materials and transformed took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a stunning Pinterest-worthy feature .
Dawn told money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk : `` I have always followed various home accounts on Instagram and love nothing more than to look at various images online for decorating ideas and DIY .
`` I wanted my garden to look different and I had noticed a few people who were stencilling paths and patios .
`` I wanted to take the inside outside and at the same time create a space that anyone would love to sit in .
`` Lockdown came and for the first couple of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to keep myself occupied .
The weather became brighter and warmer and I thought 'right , now is the time to transform my 117-year-old yard'.
” For Dawn , being on furlough was the ideal opportunity for an intricate project .
“ I told my family I wanted to transform my yard , but did n't go into detail as I wanted to surprise them , '' she said .
`` I also told a few close friends and shared my ideas with them , and they inspired me to just go for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more supportive throughout the whole process . ''
Dawn used two five litre tins of smooth masonry paint , one black and one white , from B & Q and The Range , which cost £39.98 .
She then bought one 750ml tin of Frenchic Al Fresco Dusky Blush from her local stockist Drab to Fab by Janey Home Interiors for £17.95 .
Dawn also used Thompsons Patio & Driveway Sealer from Screwfix for £27.99 , one Victorian tile stencil from idealstencils.co.uk for £34.99 plus postage , one stipple brush from B & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ makeup and children ’ s paintbrushes from around the house .
The total cost of all the materials was £122.81 .
Dawn explained : “ To prep , I jet washed the walls and floor .
I painted the walls using the smooth black and white masonry paint and gave the floor two coats of smooth black masonry paint .
“ I then took the edging stencil and went around the wall and across the middle of the yard , stippling the smooth white masonry paint with a brush .
`` Once the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the yard to find the top centre point .
`` I always remembered the guy who laid my flooring in my kitchen saying 'you start in the middle and work your way out ’ .
`` I then measured across the yard in between the two edging stencilled tiles and immediately under the top stencilled edging tile to find the centre point .
I marked this with chalk .
`` I then placed the top centre point of the main stencil on the middle marked point on the floor .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paint and the Frenchic Al Fresco Dusky Blush , and again stippled this with the brush .
`` After stencilling that tile , I did one either side , all the way down , which left the edges on both sides .
`` I then went back up to the top right and stencilled all the way down following the pattern , and the same for the left .
“ Finally I did the remainder at the bottom .
After letting it dry for 24 hours , I then applied the patio sealer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and went around the edges with a brush.
” Dawn said that her top tip is to plan what you want to do and draw a rough sketch on paper .
Then measure and work out what size stencil is best suited for the job .
She added : “ I could n't be happier or more proud of what I 've achieved , especially being the first time I have attempted stencilling .
“ I wanted to show and inspire people that anyone can achieve something if they really want to do @ @ @ @ @ @

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Although lockdown measures are changing next month, it’s likely you’ll still be spending a lot of time in your backyard as life won’t return to normality just yet.
And if you’re thinking of innovative ways to revamp your space, then one mum-of-three and grandmother-of-two has shown how you can get creative with just paint and tile stencils.
Dawn Burton, 54, decided to totally overhaul her 117-year-old yard when she was furloughed due to coronavirus.
The office administrator spent just £123 on materials and transformed took her yard from a drab space to a stunning Pinterest-worthy feature.
Dawn told money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk : "I have always followed various home accounts on Instagram and love nothing more than to look at various images online for decorating ideas and DIY.
"I wanted my garden to look different and I had noticed a few people who were stencilling paths and patios.
(Image: Dawn Burton)
"I wanted to take the inside outside and at the same time create a space that anyone would love to sit in.
"Lockdown came and for the first couple of weeks I was just baking nearly everyday to keep myself occupied. The weather became brighter and warmer and I thought 'right, now is the time to transform my 117-year-old yard'.”
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For Dawn, being on furlough was the ideal opportunity for an intricate project.
“I told my family I wanted to transform my yard, but didn't go into detail as I wanted to surprise them," she said.
"I also told a few close friends and shared my ideas with them, and they inspired me to just go for it - they couldn't have been more supportive throughout the whole process."
(Image: Dawn Burton)
Dawn used two five litre tins of smooth masonry paint, one black and one white, from B&Q and The Range, which cost £39.98.
She then bought one 750ml tin of Frenchic Al Fresco Dusky Blush from her local stockist Drab to Fab by Janey Home Interiors for £17.95.
Dawn also used Thompsons Patio & Driveway Sealer from Screwfix for £27.99, one Victorian tile stencil from idealstencils.co.uk for £34.99 plus postage, one stipple brush from B&Q for £1.90, and also various makeup and children’s paintbrushes from around the house.
The total cost of all the materials was £122.81.
(Image: Dawn Burton)
Dawn explained: “To prep, I jet washed the walls and floor. I painted the walls using the smooth black and white masonry paint and gave the floor two coats of smooth black masonry paint.
“I then took the edging stencil and went around the wall and across the middle of the yard, stippling the smooth white masonry paint with a brush.
"Once the edging was in place, I measured across the yard to find the top centre point.
"I always remembered the guy who laid my flooring in my kitchen saying 'you start in the middle and work your way out’.
"I then measured across the yard in between the two edging stencilled tiles and immediately under the top stencilled edging tile to find the centre point. I marked this with chalk.
(Image: Dawn Burton)
"I then placed the top centre point of the main stencil on the middle marked point on the floor.
"I stencilled that tile using the white masonry paint and the Frenchic Al Fresco Dusky Blush, and again stippled this with the brush.
"After stencilling that tile, I did one either side, all the way down, which left the edges on both sides.
"I then went back up to the top right and stencilled all the way down following the pattern, and the same for the left.
“Finally I did the remainder at the bottom. After letting it dry for 24 hours, I then applied the patio sealer with a roller on a long handle and went around the edges with a brush.”
Dawn said that her top tip is to plan what you want to do and draw a rough sketch on paper. Then measure and work out what size stencil is best suited for the job.
She added: “I couldn't be happier or more proud of what I've achieved, especially being the first time I have attempted stencilling.
“I wanted to show and inspire people that anyone can achieve something if they really want to do it. I did!”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-27--Real Housewives edited me to look like an angry black woman - but I have plans

Former The Real Housewives of Cheshire star Magali Gorre claims she was edited to look like 'an angry black woman ' during her time on the show .
Magali , who starred in the first and second series of the ITVBe reality show about the glamorous lives of a group of wealthy women living in Cheshire , told the Manchester Evening News she was to make look like 'trouble ' by the programme .
But the Dutch mother-of-three , who is married to football coach and former player Dean Gorre , has since been asked by fans to make a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to return to the show to represent 'women of colour . '
`` I represented black women and I 've been asked by fans 'please come back because you represent us , ' '' she told us .
`` Twenty seven years ago I married my husband and I grew up in the white world of football .
`` I went to a girls ' school where everybody was white and I was black .
`` On the show I represented women of colour and especially black women .
`` The show was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ myself .
`` I 'm a black woman representing women of colour and I 'm successful and my husband is successful . ''
Magali , who left the show in 2016 , after the second series , is disappointed she never had the 'closure ' of taking part in one of the infamous reunion shows .
The end of series reunion , hosted by Brian Dowling , was introduced in the third series to give the ladies a chance to air their differences .
`` I was labelled as a black angry woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the show .
`` The way I was edited and the way they protected certain people .
`` The scenes they showed , I look like I 'm trouble but I 'll tell you when I 'm not happy . ''
Magali moved to Cheshire 22 years ago with her family from Amsterdam and studied A-level English in order to 'express herself better . '
`` I 'm very lucky that the people of Cheshire were very warm towards me , '' she said .
Magali cites her love of Cheshire as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a hiatus , as Lauren Simon , who was in the original cast alongside her , has .
`` I 'm a Cheshire woman living in Cheshire and I hope I can come back representing women of colour .
`` I love reality TV and I hope I get a chance somewhere on TV . ''
When author and magazine columnist Magali left the show she announced she wanted to spend more time with her own family following the passing of her father the previous year , and the door was left open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ series last year Magali appeared in a special to celebrate the 100th episode along with Lauren , who recently returned for the 11th series after quitting in 2018 .
The current line-up also includes Dawn Ward , Ester Dee , Hanna Kinsella , Rachel Lugo , Seema Malhotra , Tanya Bardsley and newcomer Nicole Sealey .
She added : `` I think they should have more women of colour on the show .
Earlier this month Magali attended one of the Black Lives Matter protests held in Manchester .
`` I needed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` You ca n't murder someone because of their colour . ''

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Former The Real Housewives of Cheshire star Magali Gorre claims she was edited to look like 'an angry black woman' during her time on the show.
Magali, who starred in the first and second series of the ITVBe reality show about the glamorous lives of a group of wealthy women living in Cheshire, told the Manchester Evening News she was to make look like 'trouble' by the programme.
But the Dutch mother-of-three, who is married to football coach and former player Dean Gorre, has since been asked by fans to make a comeback and says she'd be glad to return to the show to represent 'women of colour.'
"I represented black women and I've been asked by fans 'please come back because you represent us,'" she told us.
(Image: ITV / Monkey Kingdom)
"Twenty seven years ago I married my husband and I grew up in the white world of football.
"I went to a girls' school where everybody was white and I was black.
"On the show I represented women of colour and especially black women.
"The show was a platform and I stood up for myself.
(Image: Magali Gorre)
"I'm a black woman representing women of colour and I'm successful and my husband is successful."
Magali, who left the show in 2016, after the second series, is disappointed she never had the 'closure' of taking part in one of the infamous reunion shows.
The end of series reunion, hosted by Brian Dowling, was introduced in the third series to give the ladies a chance to air their differences.
"I was labelled as a black angry woman," she said about her time on the show.
(Image: The Real Housewives of Cheshire/CoppaFeel)
"The way I was edited and the way they protected certain people.
"The scenes they showed, I look like I'm trouble but I'll tell you when I'm not happy."
Magali moved to Cheshire 22 years ago with her family from Amsterdam and studied A-level English in order to 'express herself better.'
"I'm very lucky that the people of Cheshire were very warm towards me," she said.
(Image: Magali Gorre)
Magali cites her love of Cheshire as a reason why she would return after a hiatus, as Lauren Simon, who was in the original cast alongside her, has.
"I represent Cheshire," Magali said.
"I'm a Cheshire woman living in Cheshire and I hope I can come back representing women of colour.
"I love reality TV and I hope I get a chance somewhere on TV."
When author and magazine columnist Magali left the show she announced she wanted to spend more time with her own family following the passing of her father the previous year, and the door was left open for her return.
During the 10th series last year Magali appeared in a special to celebrate the 100th episode along with Lauren, who recently returned for the 11th series after quitting in 2018.
The current line-up also includes Dawn Ward, Ester Dee, Hanna Kinsella, Rachel Lugo, Seema Malhotra, Tanya Bardsley and newcomer Nicole Sealey.
She added: "I think they should have more women of colour on the show.
Earlier this month Magali attended one of the Black Lives Matter protests held in Manchester.
"I needed to be there," she said.
"You can't murder someone because of their colour."
ITV has declined to comment.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-28--Man Utd coach Carrick gives verdict on Pogba and Fernandes partnership

Manchester United coach Michael Carrick is confident Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes will prove to be an effective partnership in Manchester United 's midfield .
Ahead of the Premier League restart , there was excitement over a possible link-up between the duo , with Pogba recovering from ankle surgery during the three-month break .
Both players were named in United 's starting line-up for the 3-0 win over Sheffield United on Wednesday evening after dovetailing at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium five days earlier .
There were questions over whether a midfield trio consisting of both Fernandes and Pogba as we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defensive stability but Carrick is confident United are capable of striking the right balance in the centre of the pitch .
`` It is understandable why a lot of the questions are 'can they play together ' because they are two fantastic talents , '' Carrick told before United 's win at Norwich on Saturday .
`` We feel we 've got a really good balance in midfield between all the lads really .
It is kind of unfair to single them out asking 'can they play together ' because the other boys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have plenty to say as well .
`` Of course , the talk is about Bruno and Paul and I 'm sure they can play together .
That 's why they are both here at the club and I 'm sure they are looking forward to it .
But as Bruno and Paul would totally understand me saying , it is not just about them.
” Nemanja Matic , Fred , Scott McTominay and Andreas Pereira are just four other midfield options for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer , and Carrick says that all will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the aim of playing Champions League football next season .
`` We 've got so many other options with lads who have already proven what they bring to the team .
It is exciting to have that , ” he added .
“ They all bring something different and all have their own strengths . ''

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Manchester United coach Michael Carrick is confident Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes will prove to be an effective partnership in Manchester United's midfield.
Ahead of the Premier League restart, there was excitement over a possible link-up between the duo, with Pogba recovering from ankle surgery during the three-month break.
Both players were named in United's starting line-up for the 3-0 win over Sheffield United on Wednesday evening after dovetailing at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium five days earlier.
There were questions over whether a midfield trio consisting of both Fernandes and Pogba as we well as another player would have enough defensive stability but Carrick is confident United are capable of striking the right balance in the centre of the pitch.
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"It is understandable why a lot of the questions are 'can they play together' because they are two fantastic talents," Carrick told ESPN before United's win at Norwich on Saturday.
"We feel we've got a really good balance in midfield between all the lads really. It is kind of unfair to single them out asking 'can they play together' because the other boys have done a terrific job and will have plenty to say as well.
"Of course, the talk is about Bruno and Paul and I'm sure they can play together. That's why they are both here at the club and I'm sure they are looking forward to it. But as Bruno and Paul would totally understand me saying, it is not just about them.”
Nemanja Matic, Fred, Scott McTominay and Andreas Pereira are just four other midfield options for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and Carrick says that all will have a part to play in reaching the aim of playing Champions League football next season.
"We've got so many other options with lads who have already proven what they bring to the team. It is exciting to have that,” he added. “They all bring something different and all have their own strengths."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-27--Video: Car bursts into flames following suspected arson attack

Smoke filled the street as a car burst into flames following a suspected arson attack in Gorton .
The blaze broke out on Knutsford Road , just off Hyde Road , on Saturday evening .
A fire service spokesman confirmed that police had been informed as they 'suspected deliberate ignition . '
The spokesman said they did not have details of any injuries reported to them .
An eyewitness said he was on a bus nearby when he saw the incident unfold .
Demario Green said the bus had turned the corner when he saw the vehicle on fire .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a few times ' and was leaking fuel .
`` It was heading towards the bus and it was catching nearby house fences on fire .
`` Fire crews arrived within minutes followed by police .
`` Many people gathered , mainly locals , then when the police came they disappeared and my bus had to reverse and go on a diversion '' , he said .
A spokesman for the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said : `` We were called at 9.34pm this evening to reports a car was on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fire engine from Gorton attended .
Firefighters used one hose reel and one breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire .
`` We were on scene for about 30 minutes .
There was no mention of any injuries .
`` We informed the police as it was suspected deliberate ignition . ''
Transport For Greater Manchester tweeted about the incident , saying : `` Levenshulme Road , Gorton closed between Ryderbrow Road and Brockhurst Road .
`` This is due to a car fire .
If you 're heading this way , please seek @ @ @ @ @

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Smoke filled the street as a car burst into flames following a suspected arson attack in Gorton.
The blaze broke out on Knutsford Road, just off Hyde Road, on Saturday evening.
A fire service spokesman confirmed that police had been informed as they 'suspected deliberate ignition.'
The spokesman said they did not have details of any injuries reported to them.
An eyewitness said he was on a bus nearby when he saw the incident unfold.
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Demario Green said the bus had turned the corner when he saw the vehicle on fire.
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He said the car started to 'pop a few times' and was leaking fuel.
"It was heading towards the bus and it was catching nearby house fences on fire.
"Fire crews arrived within minutes followed by police.
"Many people gathered, mainly locals, then when the police came they disappeared and my bus had to reverse and go on a diversion", he said.
A spokesman for the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were called at 9.34pm this evening to reports a car was on fire on Knutsford Road.
"One fire engine from Gorton attended. Firefighters used one hose reel and one breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire.
"We were on scene for about 30 minutes. There was no mention of any injuries.
"We informed the police as it was suspected deliberate ignition."
Transport For Greater Manchester tweeted about the incident, saying: "Levenshulme Road, Gorton closed between Ryderbrow Road and Brockhurst Road.
"This is due to a car fire. If you're heading this way, please seek an alternative route."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-27--Pep Guardiola gives Phil Foden and Man City injury update

Phil Foden was INJURED when he scored twice and won the man of the match award against Burnley .
The Manchester City midfielder paid the price for his heroics against the Clarets , with his leg swelling up the next day and forcing him to miss Thursday ’ s trip to Chelsea , when the Blues finally gave up their Premier League crown with a defeat .
But Foden is fighting to be ready for the FA Cup quarter-final at Newcastle on Sunday , with the knock not thought to be too serious .
Guardiola revealed that Foden picked up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” - in the opening stages of the 5-0 victory over Burnley on Monday night , but played on .
As well as his two goals and an all-action display , the 20-year-old also played an exquisite part in David Silva ’ s goal , with an exquisite no-look reverse pass to free Bernardo Silva .
He has arguably been City ’ s best player since the season re-started , scoring three times in two games and giving notice that he is making another stride forward in his development .
But City face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they will be without the suspended Fernandinho and John Stones , who has yet to figure after suffering an injury in training .
“ He 's still injured , ” said Guardiola .
“ We knew it after lockdown for the lack of preparation.
” Guardiola is also likely to be without Sergio Aguero for the rest of the season after he underwent knee surgery on Wednesday .
They also lost Joao Cancelo to a muscular problem , making him a doubt for the cup tie .
“ We knew it - lack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a short time we have to survive , ” he said .
“ Survive and try to qualify for the Champions League and arrive good on Sunday .
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Phil Foden was INJURED when he scored twice and won the man of the match award against Burnley.
The Manchester City midfielder paid the price for his heroics against the Clarets, with his leg swelling up the next day and forcing him to miss Thursday’s trip to Chelsea, when the Blues finally gave up their Premier League crown with a defeat.
But Foden is fighting to be ready for the FA Cup quarter-final at Newcastle on Sunday, with the knock not thought to be too serious.
Guardiola revealed that Foden picked up the problem - “a huge kick” - in the opening stages of the 5-0 victory over Burnley on Monday night, but played on.
As well as his two goals and an all-action display, the 20-year-old also played an exquisite part in David Silva’s goal, with an exquisite no-look reverse pass to free Bernardo Silva.
He has arguably been City’s best player since the season re-started, scoring three times in two games and giving notice that he is making another stride forward in his development.
But City face another centre back dilemma at Newcastle – they will be without the suspended Fernandinho and John Stones, who has yet to figure after suffering an injury in training.
“He's still injured,” said Guardiola. “We knew it after lockdown for the lack of preparation.”
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Guardiola is also likely to be without Sergio Aguero for the rest of the season after he underwent knee surgery on Wednesday.
They also lost Joao Cancelo to a muscular problem, making him a doubt for the cup tie.
“We knew it - lack of preparation and this amount of games in a short time we have to survive,” he said. “Survive and try to qualify for the Champions League and arrive good on Sunday.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-27--Guardiola sends Man City reminder to Liverpool after title triumph

Pep Guardiola pointed to the number of trophies his Manchester City players have won when asked for their motivation and hunger to topple Liverpool .
Thursday 's defeat to Chelsea confirmed that the Blues have been dethroned as Premier League champions after becoming the first side in a decade to win back-to-back titles , with the gulf in points between the sides suggesting that Jurgen Klopp 's side are very much in the ascendancy .
Guardiola had indicated that Liverpool perhaps had more passion for the league title as they hunted their first title in 30 years , proving to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pace that the champions were unable to match once they had suffered early setbacks .
However , the City boss defended his players as they plan to improve and challenge again for next season and brought up their extraordinary domestic record since the beginning of the 2017 season that saw them go more than two years without any team claiming a major English honour .
`` I do n't know the passion of Liverpool , I guess .
I imagine what happens when you are three-zero years without winning the Premier League , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focused , '' he said .
`` But a team that wins eight titles out of the last 10 have passion for every single competition .
It is so difficult to do what we have done in the most difficult league in the world but you can not win all the time .
`` We arrived after four titles maybe thinking ok we have more time but remember the way we dropped points in the second game in the league against Tottenham it was many , many , many things in the beginning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a little bit tricky - and Liverpool did n't make a mistake .
`` It was n't the perfect season for us after what happened in the previous two seasons but there are teams that are worse than us and one team was exceptional .
We can say learn from them and congratulate them but this team has the desire to keep going otherwise it would not be possible to do what we have done in the previous seasons . ''
Guardiola also reiterated plans to lead City 's challenge next season .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Etihad despite a contract running until 2021 , but while he was reticent to talk about events too far in the future he did speak about his intention for the following campaign .
`` I am incredibly excited for this part of the season and the next one , and after we will see , '' he said .
`` I 'm incredibly satisfied to be in this club , and try to do our best , and I do n't want to think too far ahead , I just think of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about Sunday .
`` I want the players to recover because the last 15-20 minutes were so demanding 10 against 11 .
We have a tough game against Newcastle and that 's what I have to be focused on . ''

Pep Guardiola pointed to the number of trophies his Manchester City players have won when asked for their motivation and hunger to topple Liverpool.
Thursday's defeat to Chelsea confirmed that the Blues have been dethroned as Premier League champions after becoming the first side in a decade to win back-to-back titles, with the gulf in points between the sides suggesting that Jurgen Klopp's side are very much in the ascendancy.
Guardiola had indicated that Liverpool perhaps had more passion for the league title as they hunted their first title in 30 years, proving to be stronger than expected and setting a pace that the champions were unable to match once they had suffered early setbacks.
However, the City boss defended his players as they plan to improve and challenge again for next season and brought up their extraordinary domestic record since the beginning of the 2017 season that saw them go more than two years without any team claiming a major English honour.
"I don't know the passion of Liverpool, I guess. I imagine what happens when you are three-zero years without winning the Premier League, after winning the Champions League you are focused," he said.
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"But a team that wins eight titles out of the last 10 have passion for every single competition. It is so difficult to do what we have done in the most difficult league in the world but you cannot win all the time.
"We arrived after four titles maybe thinking ok we have more time but remember the way we dropped points in the second game in the league against Tottenham it was many, many, many things in the beginning when we dropped points when it was a little bit tricky - and Liverpool didn't make a mistake.
"It wasn't the perfect season for us after what happened in the previous two seasons but there are teams that are worse than us and one team was exceptional. We can say learn from them and congratulate them but this team has the desire to keep going otherwise it would not be possible to do what we have done in the previous seasons."
Guardiola also reiterated plans to lead City's challenge next season.
The manager is regularly linked away from the Etihad despite a contract running until 2021, but while he was reticent to talk about events too far in the future he did speak about his intention for the following campaign.
"I am incredibly excited for this part of the season and the next one, and after we will see," he said. "I'm incredibly satisfied to be in this club, and try to do our best, and I don't want to think too far ahead, I just think of the short time. Now it is about Sunday.
"I want the players to recover because the last 15-20 minutes were so demanding 10 against 11. We have a tough game against Newcastle and that's what I have to be focused on."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-27--Corrie fans think there's a link between sleazy Geoff and sex worker Nicky

Coronation Street fans are wondering if there 's more to the arrival of newcomer Nicky Wheatley than a shoulder to cry on for Daniel Osbourne .
Soap watchers think sex worker Nicky , who met widower Daniel at a drinks reception , could actually be linked to his vile neighbour Geoff Metcalfe .
The sleazy magician was seeing escorts behind his wife Yasmeen 's back .
He 's given a sob story to his son Tim that he sought comfort elsewhere after being shunned by his wife , which is untrue .
So if he is one of Nicky 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they run into each other on the cobbles .
After finding out he had the sexually transmitted infection Chlamydia back in April he called his escort agency to complain .
This was after he tried to have Yasmeen believe she must given it to Geoff , and he railed at her for having the infection , cruelly calling her a 'disease ridden old tart . '
`` I would n't be surprised , '' said one fan at the thought of Nicky having links to Geoff .
`` Got to have , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ? ''
asked another on Twitter .
`` Daniel will soon be off down the clinic with Geoff , '' said another .
Yasmeen is currently awaiting trial on Coronation Street after she slashed Geoff in the neck after he confessed to using escorts and made her wear a dress bought for one of them .
The distraught grandmother was tortured by Geoff for months , locked in a box and made to eat her own pet hen that he had slaughtered and cooked .
New arrival Nicky , played by Kimberly Hart-Simpson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made a rare trip out of his flat to an event with Adam Barlow .
He hit it off with Nicky but he was horrified when he found out she was a sex worker .
However , he decided to meet her again in a hotel room and he poured his heart out about his late wife Sinead , for which she charged £220 .
Actress Kimberly has hinted there 's more too Nicky and we 're yet to learn her backstory .
`` Obviously , we do n't know Nicky ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drives her , but there is definitely going to be something , '' she said about the role .

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Coronation Street fans are wondering if there's more to the arrival of newcomer Nicky Wheatley than a shoulder to cry on for Daniel Osbourne.
Soap watchers think sex worker Nicky, who met widower Daniel at a drinks reception, could actually be linked to his vile neighbour Geoff Metcalfe.
The sleazy magician was seeing escorts behind his wife Yasmeen's back.
He's given a sob story to his son Tim that he sought comfort elsewhere after being shunned by his wife, which is untrue.
So if he is one of Nicky's clients it could prove very awkward if they run into each other on the cobbles.
After finding out he had the sexually transmitted infection Chlamydia back in April he called his escort agency to complain.
This was after he tried to have Yasmeen believe she must given it to Geoff, and he railed at her for having the infection, cruelly calling her a 'disease ridden old tart.'
"I wouldn't be surprised," said one fan at the thought of Nicky having links to Geoff.
(Image: ITV)
"Got to have, because why bring her in out of blue?" asked another on Twitter.
"Daniel will soon be off down the clinic with Geoff," said another.
Yasmeen is currently awaiting trial on Coronation Street after she slashed Geoff in the neck after he confessed to using escorts and made her wear a dress bought for one of them.
The distraught grandmother was tortured by Geoff for months, locked in a box and made to eat her own pet hen that he had slaughtered and cooked.
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New arrival Nicky, played by Kimberly Hart-Simpson, caught Daniel's eye when he made a rare trip out of his flat to an event with Adam Barlow.
He hit it off with Nicky but he was horrified when he found out she was a sex worker.
However, he decided to meet her again in a hotel room and he poured his heart out about his late wife Sinead, for which she charged £220.
Actress Kimberly has hinted there's more too Nicky and we're yet to learn her backstory.
"Obviously, we don't know Nicky’s backstory. We don't know what drives her, but there is definitely going to be something," she said about the role.