themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-14--Body of a woman found after reports of a person on fire in woodland

Police have found the body of a woman after reports of a person on fire in woodland in Moston .
Emergency services were called shortly after 6pm this evening ( Saturday 14 November ) to reports of a fire in a wooded area off Williams Road .
Greater Manchester Fire Service were called to initial reports of a person on fire .
Officers from GMP attended the scene shortly afterwards , where they found the body of a woman .
No further details have been confirmed about the woman 's age , cause of death , or the circumstances of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currently in place , and an investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the blaze .
Fire investigation teams and officers from GMP are both in attendance .
Pictures from the scene show two police officers holding up a white sheet next to a wooded area .
A number of Crime Scene Investigation teams are also believed to be at the scene .
A spokesperson from GMP said : `` Police were called around 6.15pm this evening ( Saturday 14 November 2020 ) by the fire service to a report of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Road , Moston .
`` Emergency services attended and sadly found the body of a woman .
`` A scene is in place and an investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the fire . ''
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire Service said : `` We were called at 6.01pm to a person on fire in an area of woodland off Williams Road in Moston .
`` Fire investigation , the North West Ambulance Service and Greater Manchester Police are all in attendance . ''
Anyone with information should contact police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2346 of 14/11/20 .
Alternatively , details can be passed on anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .

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Police have found the body of a woman after reports of a person on fire in woodland in Moston.
Emergency services were called shortly after 6pm this evening (Saturday 14 November) to reports of a fire in a wooded area off Williams Road.
Greater Manchester Fire Service were called to initial reports of a person on fire.
Officers from GMP attended the scene shortly afterwards, where they found the body of a woman.
No further details have been confirmed about the woman's age, cause of death, or the circumstances of the fire.
A police cordon is currently in place, and an investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the blaze.
Fire investigation teams and officers from GMP are both in attendance.
Pictures from the scene show two police officers holding up a white sheet next to a wooded area.
A number of Crime Scene Investigation teams are also believed to be at the scene.
A spokesperson from GMP said: "Police were called around 6.15pm this evening (Saturday 14 November 2020) by the fire service to a report of a fire in a woodland near Williams Road, Moston.
"Emergency services attended and sadly found the body of a woman.
"A scene is in place and an investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the fire."
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire Service said: "We were called at 6.01pm to a person on fire in an area of woodland off Williams Road in Moston.
"Initial enquiries suggest a fire in a woodland area which involved a female casuality.
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"Fire investigation, the North West Ambulance Service and Greater Manchester Police are all in attendance."
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 3728 quoting incident number 2346 of 14/11/20. Alternatively, details can be passed on anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-14--Man Utd headlines as Jimenez confirms approach plus Bailly future update

Here are the Manchester United evening headlines for Saturday , November 14 .
Wolves striker Raul Jimenez has claimed Manchester United made an approach to sign him .
The Mexico international has been in prolific form since joining Wolves from Benfica , scoring 27 goals in all competitions last season .
And he claims his performances have led to interest from some of Europe ’ s biggest clubs , including .
“ One day I woke up and Juventus wanted me , another Manchester United and what I know is that there were approaches made , ” Jimenez told .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and nothing was close .
I 'm very happy at Wolves .
“ The truth is I am very happy in Wolverhampton .
It 's never wrong to be in a place where you are well but they know that I am not satisfied [ with my form ] , I always look for more .
“ It [ a move ] did not happen this time .
If it happens at some point then it will have to be what is best for me , for Wolves and the team that I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happy at Wolves and being considered a very important player.
” Jadon Sancho ’ s form has dipped slightly this season following a summer of relentless transfer speculation .
The 20-year-old winger was repeatedly linked with United but Borussia Dortmund ’ s demands proved too much .
He has taken some criticism for his performances in recent weeks , but his response , both on and off the pitch , has provided more evidence of what he would bring to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ’ s team .
Sancho has remained cool and composed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ display for England against the Republic of Ireland last week caught the eye .
Eric Bailly ’ s agent has suggested the defender will consider his options if he does not become a first-team regular at United .
The 26-year-old has fallen out of favour under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following last month ’ s 6-1 defeat against Tottenham .
And his agent has admitted an exit is not out of the question amid reports of interest from Milan .
“ The boy is in an important context such as that of United , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absolutely valid situations , ” Graziano Battistini told .
“ The Milan idea may have a logic , but we need to evaluate many implications , today we are talking about nothing .
“ The experience with the Red Devils depends , as always , on luck , who you meet , on the opportunities .
“ If he has the right chances , for me he can be an important player to solve some problems for the team .
If all this does not happen , it is clear that the situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now it is too early to say certain things .
“ My Spanish partners who manage him are cautious in all respects , but the boy is very focused on Manchester United .
”

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Here are the Manchester United evening headlines for Saturday, November 14.
Jimenez reveals United approach
Wolves striker Raul Jimenez has claimed Manchester United made an approach to sign him .
The Mexico international has been in prolific form since joining Wolves from Benfica, scoring 27 goals in all competitions last season.
And he claims his performances have led to interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs, including United .
“One day I woke up and Juventus wanted me, another Manchester United and what I know is that there were approaches made,” Jimenez told TUDN .
“But an agreement was never reached and nothing was close. I'm very happy at Wolves.
“The truth is I am very happy in Wolverhampton. It's never wrong to be in a place where you are well but they know that I am not satisfied [with my form], I always look for more.
“It [a move] did not happen this time. If it happens at some point then it will have to be what is best for me, for Wolves and the team that I join.
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“But I am very happy at Wolves and being considered a very important player.”
United learning valuable Sancho lesson
Jadon Sancho’s form has dipped slightly this season following a summer of relentless transfer speculation.
The 20-year-old winger was repeatedly linked with United but Borussia Dortmund’s demands proved too much.
He has taken some criticism for his performances in recent weeks, but his response, both on and off the pitch, has provided more evidence of what he would bring to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team .
Sancho has remained cool and composed during his media duties, while his display for England against the Republic of Ireland last week caught the eye.
Bailly agent claims United future will be ‘assessed’
Eric Bailly’s agent has suggested the defender will consider his options if he does not become a first-team regular at United.
The 26-year-old has fallen out of favour under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following last month’s 6-1 defeat against Tottenham.
And his agent has admitted an exit is not out of the question amid reports of interest from Milan.
“The boy is in an important context such as that of United, before evaluating an exit there must be absolutely valid situations,” Graziano Battistini told Calciomercato .
“The Milan idea may have a logic, but we need to evaluate many implications, today we are talking about nothing.
“The experience with the Red Devils depends, as always, on luck, who you meet, on the opportunities.
“If he has the right chances, for me he can be an important player to solve some problems for the team. If all this does not happen, it is clear that the situation will need to be assessed, but now it is too early to say certain things.
“My Spanish partners who manage him are cautious in all respects, but the boy is very focused on Manchester United.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-14--Man City headlines as Guardiola's role in Jesus transfer explained

Here are the Manchester City evening headlines for Saturday , November 14 .
Pep Guardiola was responsible for Gabriel Jesus ’ decision to join Manchester City over Italian giants Inter .
The Serie A side were one of several clubs interested in the Brazilian striker , who was then playing for Palmeiras .
But a phone call from Guardiola was enough to convince Jesus that the Etihad was the perfect destination .
“ He could have gone to Inter , but Mancini didn ’ t call him .
This is why he chose Manchester City , ” FIFA agent Sabatino @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was one of the most promising Palmeiras players .
Inter were strongly interested and I told the Nerazzurri to have Mancini call him because he is a very sensitive guy .
“ Inter didn ’ t do it , unlike Manchester City .
Guardiola called him and convinced him.
” How City ’ s squad could look next season always have one eye on the future and it will not be long until attention turns towards the club ’ s 25-man squad for next season .
Players will inevitably move on , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There will also probably be new additions at some point between now and the start of next season as City look to further improve in their pursuit of silverware .
Here , we 've looked at how City 's 25-man Premier League squad could look next term , and who could join the current group .
City still behind Liverpool in squad value after summer spending Manchester City ’ s overall player value remains behind Liverpool ’ s despite an increase of £48m following this summer ’ s new signings .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second-most valuable squad in the world with a total valuation of £971.64m .
A 5.2 per cent increase has seen City move above Real Madrid , though Liverpool are still out in front with an overall squad valuation of £973m .
Pep Guardiola ’ s side were briefly out in front after the arrivals of Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake , but Liverpool also added to their squad , bringing in Thiago Alcantara and Diogo Jota .

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Guardiola ‘convinced’ Jesus to join City over Inter
Pep Guardiola was responsible for Gabriel Jesus’ decision to join Manchester City over Italian giants Inter.
The Serie A side were one of several clubs interested in the Brazilian striker, who was then playing for Palmeiras.
But a phone call from Guardiola was enough to convince Jesus that the Etihad was the perfect destination.
“He could have gone to Inter, but Mancini didn’t call him. This is why he chose Manchester City,” FIFA agent Sabatino Durante told Italian outlet CalcioMercato .
“He was one of the most promising Palmeiras players. Inter were strongly interested and I told the Nerazzurri to have Mancini call him because he is a very sensitive guy.
“Inter didn’t do it, unlike Manchester City. Guardiola called him and convinced him.”
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How City’s squad could look next season
Manchester City always have one eye on the future and it will not be long until attention turns towards the club’s 25-man squad for next season.
Players will inevitably move on, with ageing and unwanted players likely to leave.
There will also probably be new additions at some point between now and the start of next season as City look to further improve in their pursuit of silverware.
Here, we've looked at how City's 25-man Premier League squad could look next term , and who could join the current group.
City still behind Liverpool in squad value after summer spending
Manchester City’s overall player value remains behind Liverpool’s despite an increase of £48m following this summer’s new signings.
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According to Transfermarkt, the Blues have the second-most valuable squad in the world with a total valuation of £971.64m.
A 5.2 per cent increase has seen City move above Real Madrid, though Liverpool are still out in front with an overall squad valuation of £973m.
Pep Guardiola’s side were briefly out in front after the arrivals of Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake, but Liverpool also added to their squad, bringing in Thiago Alcantara and Diogo Jota.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-14--Man United legend Wayne Rooney gets new role after Derby sack manager Cocu

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has taken another step towards management after Derby County parted company with boss Phillip Cocu .
United 's all-time top scorer Rooney was player-coach under Cocu , who has left the Rams `` by mutual consent '' along with assistant manager Chris van der Weerden and specialist first-team coach Twan Scheepers .
Derby are bottom of the Championship table , with only one win and six points from their opening 11 games .
Derby were n't in action this weekend due to the international break .
Following Cocu 's departure , Derby have confirmed Rooney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team ahead of next weekend 's clash with Bristol City .
The former United and Everton star is to be joined by coaches Liam Rosenior , Shay Given and Justin Walker .
Rooney said in a statement : `` I am sorry that Phillip and his staff have left the club .
`` I want to thank him personally for all his help and encouragement as part of his coaching staff .
`` The most important thing now is to stabilise the club and start moving up the table .
`` I 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coaching staff to help the team 's preparation for next Saturday 's vital match against Bristol City .
`` The coaches and I will speak with the players on Monday . ''
Announcing Cocu 's exit , the Rams said : `` The club would like to place on record its appreciation for the way Phillip and his staff conducted themselves in what were some extremely challenging situations during his tenure .
`` Phillip and his staff helped develop and establish a considerable number of Academy players into the first team squad and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ efforts towards the club ’ s community projects during the COVID-19 pandemic , which the club are extremely grateful for .
`` Derby County wishes to thank Phillip , Chris and Twan for their hard work and dedication over the last 16 months and wish them every success in their future careers .
`` The club will provide further updates when appropriate and will be making no further comment in the meantime . ''
Cocu , meanwhile , posted a message on Instagram following his departure .
`` I can confirm that after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Derby County we have agreed that it is in the best interests of all parties for me to leave the club by mutual consent , '' said the Dutchman .
`` I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at the club including the board , staff and all of the players for their fantastic support for me since arriving at Pride Park .
`` Although this season has not gone as we all would have liked so far on the pitch , I believe passionately in the project that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doubt that the future is bright for the club .
`` I wish everyone associated with the club the very best both on and off the pitch , particularly with the Stay Safe , Stay Fit , Stay Connected project that I am very proud off to have initiated .
`` Finally , I ’ d like to say a huge thank you to the most important people of the club , the fans .
`` Thank you for welcoming me to your club and for all of the support you ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I wish you all the very best . ''
Cocu arrived at Derby in the summer of 2019 following Frank Lampard 's move to Chelsea .
He guided the Rams to a 10th-place finish last season , and oversaw 65 matches in all competitions overall .

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Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has taken another step towards management after Derby County parted company with boss Phillip Cocu.
United's all-time top scorer Rooney was player-coach under Cocu, who has left the Rams "by mutual consent" along with assistant manager Chris van der Weerden and specialist first-team coach Twan Scheepers.
Derby are bottom of the Championship table, with only one win and six points from their opening 11 games. Derby weren't in action this weekend due to the international break.
Following Cocu's departure, Derby have confirmed Rooney will form part of the interim management team ahead of next weekend's clash with Bristol City.
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The former United and Everton star is to be joined by coaches Liam Rosenior, Shay Given and Justin Walker.
Rooney said in a statement: "I am sorry that Phillip and his staff have left the club.
"I want to thank him personally for all his help and encouragement as part of his coaching staff.
"The most important thing now is to stabilise the club and start moving up the table.
"I've been asked to be part of the coaching staff to help the team's preparation for next Saturday's vital match against Bristol City.
"The coaches and I will speak with the players on Monday."
Announcing Cocu's exit, the Rams said: "The club would like to place on record its appreciation for the way Phillip and his staff conducted themselves in what were some extremely challenging situations during his tenure.
"Phillip and his staff helped develop and establish a considerable number of Academy players into the first team squad and Phillip made significant financial contributions and personal efforts towards the club’s community projects during the COVID-19 pandemic, which the club are extremely grateful for.
"Derby County wishes to thank Phillip, Chris and Twan for their hard work and dedication over the last 16 months and wish them every success in their future careers.
"The club will provide further updates when appropriate and will be making no further comment in the meantime."
Cocu, meanwhile, posted a message on Instagram following his departure.
"I can confirm that after conversations with the owner and board at Derby County we have agreed that it is in the best interests of all parties for me to leave the club by mutual consent," said the Dutchman.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at the club including the board, staff and all of the players for their fantastic support for me since arriving at Pride Park.
"Although this season has not gone as we all would have liked so far on the pitch, I believe passionately in the project that we started to build and I have no doubt that the future is bright for the club.
"I wish everyone associated with the club the very best both on and off the pitch, particularly with the Stay Safe, Stay Fit, Stay Connected project that I am very proud off to have initiated.
"Finally, I’d like to say a huge thank you to the most important people of the club, the fans.
"Thank you for welcoming me to your club and for all of the support you’ve shown to me and the team. I wish you all the very best."
Cocu arrived at Derby in the summer of 2019 following Frank Lampard's move to Chelsea.
He guided the Rams to a 10th-place finish last season, and oversaw 65 matches in all competitions overall.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-14--Alan Halsall on 22 years on Corrie and how he wants to become next Ken Barlow

He joined the nation 's longest-running soap as Tyrone Dobbs in 1998 and has grown to become one of Coronation Street 's much-loved actors .
When he was 16 Alan Halsall was introduced as the son of Deirdre Rachid ’ s fearsome and gobby cellmate Jackie Dobbs during the famous Free The Weatherfield One storyline .
The affable character went on to win the hearts of viewers after being taken under the wing of Weatherfield legends Jack and Vera Duckworth .
Alan , 38 , from Worsley , told the Mirror his life now 'revolves ' around the soap , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month .
“ Personally , everything in my life revolves around the show , ” says Alan , who met his former wife Lucy-Jo Hudson , who played Katy Harris , and girlfriend Tisha Merry , who played Steph Britton , on set .
“ I ’ ve been there more than half of my life , some of my best friends are there , I met my ex-wife there who I have a beautiful daughter with , then I met my girlfriend Tisha at Coronation Street .
Every aspect of my life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if he might end up matching the world record held by Bill Roache , the longest-serving soap star in the world having been in the show since the first episode on December 9 1960 , he said : `` I ’ d like to get somewhere near Bill but I ’ m happy for him to keep the record .
`` It ’ s an amazing achievement .
He ’ s still great on the show – and he ’ s still got a better head of hair than I have , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s hope for another 60 more .
I might have to get a few more transplants to catch Bill up !
” Alan , who has a seven-year-old daughter Sienna , confesses that despite playing a mechanic and garage co-owner for so long he still doesn ’ t know how to change a tyre .
“ You ’ d think after so many years that even if you weren ’ t into cars , you ’ d pick up some little piece of knowledge .
I ’ ve not picked up one bit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I get it in the pub .
A guy came up to me , grabbed my hand and said , ‘ Never seen a day ’ s work in their life , them .
I ’ m a mechanic ’ .
`` I tell them I ’ m just pretending !
“ Apart from lifting the bonnet up , I haven ’ t got a clue .
I ’ ve never changed a tyre .
`` I wouldn ’ t like to do it .
I ’ d just ring my brother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who had previously starred in Heartbeat , Hetty Wainthropp Investigates and Queer As Folk , worked with the show ’ s biggest stars such as Anne Kirkbride as Deirdre and Bill Tarmey and Liz Dawn as Jack and Vera , and they became like family to him .
“ I remember vividly of my first day at Coronation Street , ” he recalled .
`` I remember opening the door to the green room and seeing all these people that I grew up watching .
It was Ken and Deirdre , Mike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the legends .
“ Growing up , Jack and Vera were Mr and Mrs Corrie so it was a dream come true working with them.
” Alan says he owes his soap career to Bill and Liz .
“ I don ’ t think I ’ d be at Coronation Street now if it wasn ’ t for Bill and Liz , ” he says .
“ As a 16-year-old kid joining Corrie , everyone recognises you , you ’ re earning money .
There ’ s a couple of directions you could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very lucky that I had the guidance of two very grounded people , two absolute professionals .
I had their guidance at work but also at home , like how to deal with being on telly and being recognised .
`` I never took that for granted .
They taught me everything.
” Alan was devastated when Bill died in 2012 and Liz in 2017 .
“ Liz would sit me down and go , ‘ How are things at home , love ?
’ Bill would just clip me round the ear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do this ’ , '' he remembered .
“ Bill did a lot of stuff with the actors ’ union Equity and knew about pensions .
I ’ m a 16-year-old kid and he ’ s going ‘ Have you sorted your pension out ?
’ “ He ’ d ask me one week , then the next and if I hadn ’ t done it , it ’ d be a clip round the ear .
We ’ d sit having a coffee and he ’ d say , ‘ Don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think back and know he was absolutely spot-on.
” When Bill passed away in 2012 his wife Alma gave Alan a watch given to him when he left the street , engraved with ‘ From all your friends in Weatherfield ’ .
Tyrone has had a turbulent time during his years in Weatherfield including finding out that his wife Molly had had a baby with his business partner Kevin Webster , who he was raising as his own and he was at the centre of a harrowing domestic abuse story when he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he went on to win the 2013 National Television Awards Outstanding Serial Drama Performance “ To hear about how much it goes on was shocking .
Men don ’ t talk about it .
It was like opening a can of worms for me .
“ Even if it helped one person , it did its job .
Charities reported huge increases in the number of men getting in touch and talking about it , which is fantastic . ''
His character is now settled with Fiz Stape , played by Jennie McAlpine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Alan says he would n't want to be anywhere else than Coronation Street .
“ I ’ m a Salford kid , born and bred , '' he said .
`` My family ’ s dream and also mine was to be in Corrie and here I am all these years later .
“ Do I want to do anything else ?
No .
I like being part of the big stories but also love having a brew in the garage with Kevin , or a pint in the Rovers. ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a job that I love as much as this .
”

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He joined the nation's longest-running soap as Tyrone Dobbs in 1998 and has grown to become one of Coronation Street's much-loved actors.
When he was 16 Alan Halsall was introduced as the son of Deirdre Rachid’s fearsome and gobby cellmate Jackie Dobbs during the famous Free The Weatherfield One storyline.
The affable character went on to win the hearts of viewers after being taken under the wing of Weatherfield legends Jack and Vera Duckworth.
Alan, 38, from Worsley, told the Mirror his life now 'revolves' around the soap, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary next month.
(Image: Sunday Mail)
“Personally, everything in my life revolves around the show,” says Alan, who met his former wife Lucy-Jo Hudson, who played Katy Harris, and girlfriend Tisha Merry, who played Steph Britton, on set.
“I’ve been there more than half of my life, some of my best friends are there, I met my ex-wife there who I have a beautiful daughter with, then I met my girlfriend Tisha at Coronation Street. Every aspect of my life involves Corrie in some way.”
Asked if he might end up matching the world record held by Bill Roache, the longest-serving soap star in the world having been in the show since the first episode on December 9 1960, he said: "I’d like to get somewhere near Bill but I’m happy for him to keep the record.
(Image: Sunday Mail)
"It’s an amazing achievement. He’s still great on the show – and he’s still got a better head of hair than I have, which is really annoying!
“Let’s hope for another 60 more. I might have to get a few more transplants to catch Bill up!”
Alan, who has a seven-year-old daughter Sienna, confesses that despite playing a mechanic and garage co-owner for so long he still doesn’t know how to change a tyre.
“You’d think after so many years that even if you weren’t into cars, you’d pick up some little piece of knowledge. I’ve not picked up one bit, nothing!” he laughed.
(Image: We Love TV)
“I get it in the pub. A guy came up to me, grabbed my hand and said, ‘Never seen a day’s work in their life, them. I’m a mechanic’.
"I tell them I’m just pretending!
“Apart from lifting the bonnet up, I haven’t got a clue. I’ve never changed a tyre.
"I wouldn’t like to do it. I’d just ring my brother, who is a mechanic.”
Alan, who had previously starred in Heartbeat, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates and Queer As Folk, worked with the show’s biggest stars such as Anne Kirkbride as Deirdre and Bill Tarmey and Liz Dawn as Jack and Vera, and they became like family to him.
(Image: ITV)
“I remember vividly of my first day at Coronation Street,” he recalled.
"I remember opening the door to the green room and seeing all these people that I grew up watching. It was Ken and Deirdre, Mike Baldwin, Jack and Vera … all the legends.
“Growing up, Jack and Vera were Mr and Mrs Corrie so it was a dream come true working with them.”
Alan says he owes his soap career to Bill and Liz.
“I don’t think I’d be at Coronation Street now if it wasn’t for Bill and Liz,” he says.
(Image: ITV)
“As a 16-year-old kid joining Corrie, everyone recognises you, you’re earning money. There’s a couple of directions you could go with that.
“I was very lucky that I had the guidance of two very grounded people, two absolute professionals. I had their guidance at work but also at home, like how to deal with being on telly and being recognised.
"I never took that for granted. They taught me everything.”
Alan was devastated when Bill died in 2012 and Liz in 2017.
“Liz would sit me down and go, ‘How are things at home, love?’ Bill would just clip me round the ear and go, ‘You need to do this’," he remembered.
“Bill did a lot of stuff with the actors’ union Equity and knew about pensions. I’m a 16-year-old kid and he’s going ‘Have you sorted your pension out?’
“He’d ask me one week, then the next and if I hadn’t done it, it’d be a clip round the ear. We’d sit having a coffee and he’d say, ‘Don’t forget this’ and now I think back and know he was absolutely spot-on.”
When Bill passed away in 2012 his wife Alma gave Alan a watch given to him when he left the street, engraved with ‘From all your friends in Weatherfield’.
Tyrone has had a turbulent time during his years in Weatherfield including finding out that his wife Molly had had a baby with his business partner Kevin Webster, who he was raising as his own and he was at the centre of a harrowing domestic abuse story when he was abused by his partner Kirsty Soames and he went on to win the 2013 National Television Awards Outstanding Serial Drama Performance
“The domestic violence storyline was a career highlight,” Alan said.
“To hear about how much it goes on was shocking. Men don’t talk about it. It was like opening a can of worms for me.
“Even if it helped one person, it did its job. Charities reported huge increases in the number of men getting in touch and talking about it, which is fantastic."
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His character is now settled with Fiz Stape, played by Jennie McAlpine, with their girls Ruby and Hope, and Alan says he wouldn't want to be anywhere else than Coronation Street.
“I’m a Salford kid, born and bred," he said.
"My family’s dream and also mine was to be in Corrie and here I am all these years later.
“Do I want to do anything else? No. I like being part of the big stories but also love having a brew in the garage with Kevin, or a pint in the Rovers.
" I don’t see myself getting a job that I love as much as this.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-14--Kalvin Phillips explains Guardiola conversation after Man City draw vs Leeds

Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips has revealed his conversation with Pep Guardiola after his side 's draw with Manchester City last month .
The midfielder put in an impressive performance in the 1-1 draw , which saw Leeds come from behind to grab a deserved point against City , who led through Raheem Sterling 's 17th-minute opener .
Speaking to The Times , Phillips admitted he feared for the worst after conceding first due to how well Guardiola 's side were playing .
Yet he felt Leeds adapted well and started to break up City 's play .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from any team , '' Phillips said .
`` Just how sharp it was , how well coordinated all the movements were .
`` When they scored , I thought this could be a 5-0 game here .
But we got into it , started making tackles . ''
Phillips is a big fan of City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne , describing him as the ideal footballer , but he failed to get the Belgian star 's shirt post-match .
Instead , the 24-year-old revealed he was congratulated by Guardiola for his performance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a nice touch .
`` If you want a football player to be like anybody it would be Kevin De Bruyne , '' Phillips said .
`` He can do everything , defend , attack , run , hold the ball , tackle .
`` He ’ s 6ft , strong , quick , so smart with the way he finds space to get on the ball .
`` It was a good battle between us .
I felt it was one of my best games .
I didn ’ t get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get anybody ’ s shirt .
`` I was more mesmerised by Pep Guardiola giving me a handshake , and saying , 'Congratulations , well done . '
That was nice . ''

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Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips has revealed his conversation with Pep Guardiola after his side's draw with Manchester City last month.
The midfielder put in an impressive performance in the 1-1 draw, which saw Leeds come from behind to grab a deserved point against City, who led through Raheem Sterling's 17th-minute opener.
Speaking to The Times, Phillips admitted he feared for the worst after conceding first due to how well Guardiola's side were playing.
Yet he felt Leeds adapted well and started to break up City's play.
"I’ve never seen football like it from any team," Phillips said. "Just how sharp it was, how well coordinated all the movements were.
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"When they scored, I thought this could be a 5-0 game here. But we got into it, started making tackles."
Phillips is a big fan of City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, describing him as the ideal footballer, but he failed to get the Belgian star's shirt post-match.
Instead, the 24-year-old revealed he was congratulated by Guardiola for his performance in the game - something Phillips believes was a nice touch.
"If you want a football player to be like anybody it would be Kevin De Bruyne," Phillips said.
"He can do everything, defend, attack, run, hold the ball, tackle.
"He’s 6ft, strong, quick, so smart with the way he finds space to get on the ball.
"It was a good battle between us. I felt it was one of my best games. I didn’t get his shirt. I didn’t get anybody’s shirt.
"I was more mesmerised by Pep Guardiola giving me a handshake, and saying, 'Congratulations, well done.' That was nice."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-14--The latest coronavirus infection rates across Greater Manchester

Infection rates across Greater Manchester are continuing to fall - with some areas seeing a significant downward trend .
An 18 per cent fall across the whole conurbation is the biggest downward push since July .
Rates are dropping in all areas but all boroughs still have a significantly higher percentage of cases than the national average of 263.7 .
However , it is important to note that whilst the national rate of infection is going up , Greater Manchester 's is moving down .
The rate of infection in Manchester dropped below 400 cases for the first time since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ returned to university .
There were 399.8 cases per 100,000 people in the week ending November 10 , a 15 % reduction from the week before .
Oldham still has the highest rate of infection , and is nearly double the rate of boroughs like Stockport , at 653.7 per 100,000 people .
Another 1,550 cases were confirmed in the last seven day period leading to November 10 , a reduction of 17 per cent week-on-week .
Wigan is currently experiencing the largest downward trend , despite having one of the higher infection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now stands at 501.4 per 100,000 .
There were 1,648 new positive tests in the week ending November 10 , that is a fall of 32 per cent from the week before .
Tameside , Stockport , and Salford are also seeing significant downward trends , all recording a fall of more than 20 per cent in cases week-on-week .
Stockport currently has the lowest infection rate in Greater Manchester , at 327.2 per 100,000 people .
There were 960 new cases confirmed in the seven days leading to November 10 , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the week before .
Rates are also falling in Rochdale and Bury , but at a slightly slower pace .
Rochdale has the second highest infection in the conurbation , with 540 cases per 100,000 of the population .
There were 1,201 cases in the week ending November 10 , which is the lowest number since mid-October and a fall of 13 per cent week-on-week .
Bury had a rate of 528.8 as of November 10 , and has seen a 12 per cent decrease in cases from the week before .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ recorded another bleak day in terms of the number of daily deaths from Covid-19 .
Another 63 people have sadly lost their life in the region 's hospitals after contracting the virus , according to the latest 24-hour reporting data .
It is the second largest death toll recorded in the conurbation 's hospitals since April 21 .
Across the region , a total of 3,220 people have lost their lives within 28 days of contracting Covid-19 in a hospital setting .

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Infection rates across Greater Manchester are continuing to fall - with some areas seeing a significant downward trend.
An 18 per cent fall across the whole conurbation is the biggest downward push since July.
Rates are dropping in all areas but all boroughs still have a significantly higher percentage of cases than the national average of 263.7.
However, it is important to note that whilst the national rate of infection is going up, Greater Manchester's is moving down.
The rate of infection in Manchester dropped below 400 cases for the first time since the end of September, before students returned to university.
There were 399.8 cases per 100,000 people in the week ending November 10, a 15% reduction from the week before.
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Oldham still has the highest rate of infection, and is nearly double the rate of boroughs like Stockport, at 653.7 per 100,000 people.
Another 1,550 cases were confirmed in the last seven day period leading to November 10, a reduction of 17 per cent week-on-week.
Wigan is currently experiencing the largest downward trend, despite having one of the higher infection rates in the region.
The rate now stands at 501.4 per 100,000.
There were 1,648 new positive tests in the week ending November 10, that is a fall of 32 per cent from the week before.
Tameside, Stockport, and Salford are also seeing significant downward trends, all recording a fall of more than 20 per cent in cases week-on-week.
Stockport currently has the lowest infection rate in Greater Manchester, at 327.2 per 100,000 people.
There were 960 new cases confirmed in the seven days leading to November 10, that's a drop of 23 per cent from the week before.
Rates are also falling in Rochdale and Bury, but at a slightly slower pace.
Rochdale has the second highest infection in the conurbation, with 540 cases per 100,000 of the population.
There were 1,201 cases in the week ending November 10, which is the lowest number since mid-October and a fall of 13 per cent week-on-week.
Bury had a rate of 528.8 as of November 10, and has seen a 12 per cent decrease in cases from the week before.
The latest figures come as Greater Manchester recorded another bleak day in terms of the number of daily deaths from Covid-19.
Another 63 people have sadly lost their life in the region's hospitals after contracting the virus, according to the latest 24-hour reporting data.
It is the second largest death toll recorded in the conurbation's hospitals since April 21.
Across the region, a total of 3,220 people have lost their lives within 28 days of contracting Covid-19 in a hospital setting.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-14--'Irreplaceable' - tributes left after crash which killed former Bolton mayoress

An impromptu rendition of Build Me Up Buttercup brightened up a rainy Queens Park , where some of Gay Wharton 's closest friends gathered to remember her .
Friends said that The Foundations classic is a song which would have made the former mayoress 'laugh ' if she had been there herself and it is is clear that the grandmother has touched so many lives during her 58 years .
Today ( November 14 ) some of her nearest and dearest gathered to lay flowers in a park which was close to Gay 's own heart .
It comes after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday after being struck by an Audi on Chorley New Road .
Social distancing rules meant that those in attendance could not comfort each other through hugging but Mayor of Bolton Linda Thomas gave a speech to try and encapsulate what her friend of seven years meant to her .
`` I only really met her when she became Martin Donaghy 's mayoress but when she finished with that she continued fundraising , '' Coun Thomas said .
`` You 'll find when you go around the town that she helped so many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` She was just a good woman and friend .
You 'll not find anyone , anywhere , who 'll have a bad thing to say about her .
`` She was my vice-chair of the Labour branch in Halliwell as well and she was very active with that .
`` There 's been an outpouring of love and the manner she 's died is such a cruel thing to happen to someone in the prime of their life .
Gay was a patron for domestic violence charity Fortalice and chief executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attend the short but sweet tribute .
Gill told Manchester Evening News : `` I met her when she was mayoress and we just became really good friends .
She was always three steps ahead of me in fundraising and she just cared so much .
`` She put everyone before herself but she was just so fun .
She could talk for England '' She was so special .
She 's going to leave a massive hole . ''
After a round of applause and with the rain starting to pour down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Buttercup started playing from the phone of one of Gay 's friends and several people joined in singing .
According to Westhoughton South councillor Anna-Marie Watters , it is a song that would have brought back special memories for Gay .
`` We all went to Rome together and this song just started randomly playing on the subway and we just started to dance .
`` I saw the news in the paper and you never think it 's going to happen to someone you know .
I ca n't put into words @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only known her since she became mayoress but with Gay , it 's like you 've known her forever .
`` We were meant to be going to Barcelona in September but obviously it was cancelled because of Covid .
`` I 'm just in shock like everybody else .
She was completely selfless and she 's going to be really sadly missed .
`` Steve , her husband , absolutely doted on Gay and I ca n't even begin to imagine how he 's feeling '' Police said that the driver of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scene and a 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving .
He remains in custody for questioning .
An investigation into the incident is ongoing and police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward .
Sergeant Andrew Page of GMPs Serious Collision Investigation Unit , said : `` A woman has sadly lost her life following this incident and our thoughts remain with her family and loved ones as they come to terms with this awful news .
`` This collision happened in broad daylight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who may have been in the area at the time to come forward and assist police with our enquiries .
`` Were you travelling along Chorley New Road around the time ?
Did you see a black Audi in the area ?
`` We 're particularly keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision or may have dash-cam footage of the vehicle in question .
Please come forward and speak to police . ''
Anyone with information - or dash-cam footage - are urged to contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , details can be passed on anonymously via the independent charity , Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .

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An impromptu rendition of Build Me Up Buttercup brightened up a rainy Queens Park, where some of Gay Wharton's closest friends gathered to remember her.
Friends said that The Foundations classic is a song which would have made the former mayoress 'laugh' if she had been there herself and it is is clear that the grandmother has touched so many lives during her 58 years.
Today (November 14) some of her nearest and dearest gathered to lay flowers in a park which was close to Gay's own heart. It comes after she was killed just after midday on Friday after being struck by an Audi on Chorley New Road.
Social distancing rules meant that those in attendance could not comfort each other through hugging but Mayor of Bolton Linda Thomas gave a speech to try and encapsulate what her friend of seven years meant to her.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
"I only really met her when she became Martin Donaghy's mayoress but when she finished with that she continued fundraising," Coun Thomas said.
"You'll find when you go around the town that she helped so many people, very quietly and very unassumingly.
"She was just a good woman and friend. You'll not find anyone, anywhere, who'll have a bad thing to say about her.
"She was my vice-chair of the Labour branch in Halliwell as well and she was very active with that.
"There's been an outpouring of love and the manner she's died is such a cruel thing to happen to someone in the prime of their life.
"She's irreplaceable."
Gay was a patron for domestic violence charity Fortalice and chief executive Gill Smallwood was one of those to attend the short but sweet tribute.
Gill told Manchester Evening News : "I met her when she was mayoress and we just became really good friends. She was always three steps ahead of me in fundraising and she just cared so much.
"She put everyone before herself but she was just so fun. She could talk for England
"She was so special. She's going to leave a massive hole."
After a round of applause and with the rain starting to pour down, The Foundations classic Build Me Up Buttercup started playing from the phone of one of Gay's friends and several people joined in singing.
According to Westhoughton South councillor Anna-Marie Watters, it is a song that would have brought back special memories for Gay.
"She'd be laughing," Coun Watters smiled.
"We all went to Rome together and this song just started randomly playing on the subway and we just started to dance.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
"I saw the news in the paper and you never think it's going to happen to someone you know. I can't put into words how it feels.
"I've only known her since she became mayoress but with Gay, it's like you've known her forever.
"We were meant to be going to Barcelona in September but obviously it was cancelled because of Covid.
"I'm just in shock like everybody else. She was completely selfless and she's going to be really sadly missed.
"Steve, her husband, absolutely doted on Gay and I can't even begin to imagine how he's feeling"
Police said that the driver of the Audi did not stay at the scene and a 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
He remains in custody for questioning.
An investigation into the incident is ongoing and police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
Sergeant Andrew Page of GMPs Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "A woman has sadly lost her life following this incident and our thoughts remain with her family and loved ones as they come to terms with this awful news.
"This collision happened in broad daylight so we want to appeal to anyone who may have been in the area at the time to come forward and assist police with our enquiries.
"Were you travelling along Chorley New Road around the time? Did you see a black Audi in the area?
"We're particularly keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision or may have dash-cam footage of the vehicle in question. Please come forward and speak to police."
Anyone with information - or dash-cam footage - are urged to contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident number 1019 of 13/11/2020.
Alternatively, details can be passed on anonymously via the independent charity, Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-14--Southgate admits fears for Man United captain Maguire's career

Gareth Southgate admits he feared for Harry Maguire 's career after the defender 's disastrous display against Denmark last month .
The Manchester United centre-back came in for plenty of criticism in the 1-0 defeat as he saw red for a reckless challenge after 31 minutes in a performance that looked ill-at-ease .
With the display coming hot on the heels of another nightmare performance in United 's heavy defeat to Tottenham Hotspur , it prompted speculation that Maguire needed a break after his highly-publicised arrest in Greece during the close-season .
Yet he has bounced back with some good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in their 3-0 win over Ireland on Thursday night - a game that also saw the 27-year-old don the captain 's armband .
It was Maguire 's second international goal after he also netted in the 2018 World Cup against Sweden .
His performance earned praise from England boss Southgate , who admitted he feared the worst after the performance against Denmark .
Despite that display , Southgate said it was vital to get Maguire back into the England team as soon as possible .
`` I was really pleased with Harry , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the red card could bottom everything out .
You could see on his face when he was walking off the pitch that night against Denmark , how he was just having one of those spells where he must have felt everything was against him .
United entered the international break by winning what was arguably their most important match of the season at Everton on Saturday .
The under-pressure Reds came from behind to beat the Toffees thanks to Bruno Fernandes ' double and Edinson Cavani 's first goal for United .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their stars heading off on international duty - we 'll be keeping tabs on how they all perform , and on preparations for their next Premier League match against West Brom .
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`` I had some good conversations with him and I know his club would have supported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after that .
`` Against Ireland I thought it was important to get him back in an England shirt .
It was a lovely moment for him to captain the team and to get the goal as well is a real boost – so that was great to see . ''

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Gareth Southgate admits he feared for Harry Maguire's career after the defender's disastrous display against Denmark last month.
The Manchester United centre-back came in for plenty of criticism in the 1-0 defeat as he saw red for a reckless challenge after 31 minutes in a performance that looked ill-at-ease.
With the display coming hot on the heels of another nightmare performance in United's heavy defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, it prompted speculation that Maguire needed a break after his highly-publicised arrest in Greece during the close-season.
Yet he has bounced back with some good form and scored England's opening goal in their 3-0 win over Ireland on Thursday night - a game that also saw the 27-year-old don the captain's armband.
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It was Maguire's second international goal after he also netted in the 2018 World Cup against Sweden.
His performance earned praise from England boss Southgate, who admitted he feared the worst after the performance against Denmark.
Despite that display, Southgate said it was vital to get Maguire back into the England team as soon as possible.
"I was really pleased with Harry," Southgate said.
"I felt that the red card could bottom everything out. You could see on his face when he was walking off the pitch that night against Denmark, how he was just having one of those spells where he must have felt everything was against him.
"I had some good conversations with him and I know his club would have supported him and his club performances were solid after that.
"Against Ireland I thought it was important to get him back in an England shirt. It was a lovely moment for him to captain the team and to get the goal as well is a real boost – so that was great to see."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-14--Undercover cop's life as United hooligan, murderer, and drug dealer could become TV drama

Now Garry Rogers ' time as an undercover cop could become a TV drama .
During his time with the police he pretended to be a United football hooligan , murderer , drug dealer , and big time 'fence ' to snare criminals .
He served for five years , putting his life on the line as a key member of an elite team who were seen as the last resort when conventional police investigations had failed .
He also posed as a 17-stone England hooligan - getting arrested in the line of duty while on tour in Italy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shotgun while clinching a drugs deal and infiltrated a violent gang of travellers from Ancoats and Cheetham Hill in order to gather evidence to catch a killer .
In another operation he posed as a flash drug dealer to infiltrate a Manchester crime family with links to the city 's infamous Quality Street Gang .
The former Salford Grammar School lad has written a book , lifting the lid on his dangerous , and nerve shredding work , which earned him a string of commendations .
In his book he also claims that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was published this week and has resulted in interest from TV drama producers .
Garry said : '' My book was eventually published after last minute interventions by GMP and latterly Government legal department .
`` I changed some insignificant stuff which once again were nonsensical but as they did not affect the overall story l was not that bothered .
`` As a result I got to the finishing line .
A TV producer and director have got in touch who are interested in me being involved in a documentary series they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Merseyside in the 80 ’ s 90 ’ s .
`` But more than that they have suggested my story might lend itself to a possible TV drama . ''
Garry 's book , written with Keith Potter : 'Undercover Policing And the Corrupt Secret Society Within ' is out now .

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He spent a career walking into danger.
Now Garry Rogers' time as an undercover cop could become a TV drama.
During his time with the police he pretended to be a United football hooligan, murderer, drug dealer, and big time 'fence' to snare criminals.
He served for five years, putting his life on the line as a key member of an elite team who were seen as the last resort when conventional police investigations had failed.
He also posed as a 17-stone England hooligan - getting arrested in the line of duty while on tour in Italy and Turkey.
He was threatened with a shotgun while clinching a drugs deal and infiltrated a violent gang of travellers from Ancoats and Cheetham Hill in order to gather evidence to catch a killer.
In another operation he posed as a flash drug dealer to infiltrate a Manchester crime family with links to the city's infamous Quality Street Gang.
The former Salford Grammar School lad has written a book, lifting the lid on his dangerous, and nerve shredding work, which earned him a string of commendations.
In his book he also claims that police freemasons ruined his life.
It was published this week and has resulted in interest from TV drama producers.
Garry said:"My book was eventually published after last minute interventions by GMP and latterly Government legal department.
"I changed some insignificant stuff which once again were nonsensical but as they did not affect the overall story l was not that bothered.
"As a result I got to the finishing line. A TV producer and director have got in touch who are interested in me being involved in a documentary series they are doing on the Drug culture in Merseyside in the 80’s 90’s.
"But more than that they have suggested my story might lend itself to a possible TV drama."
Garry's book, written with Keith Potter: 'Undercover Policing And the Corrupt Secret Society Within' is out now.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-14--Man City fans make Edin Dzeko January transfer demand

Manchester City fans believe a short-term move for former forward Edin Dzeko could be a wise decision when the transfer window re-opens in January .
City manager Pep Guardiola has been forced to deal with a striker injury crisis this season , with all-time record scorer Sergio Aguero side lined by a fresh injury problem following a four-month lay-off while Gabriel Jesus has also spent time on the treatment table .
Guardiola has been forced to utilise summer signing Ferran Torres in the centre of the forward three and has leant on the club 's academy at times , handing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Delap during the defeat to Leicester .
City continue to be linked with Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Haaland as well as Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi but supporters believe re-signing Dzeko , 34 , could prove to be a masterstroke .
The Roma striker won two Premier League titles during his time in England and fans believe his strength in the air could add a new dimension to the attack in the short-term .
The City boss confirmed the club explored the possibility of signing a new striker during the summer but opted against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ present themselves .
Guardiola said : `` Maybe , yeah - we considered it .
We thought about it , maybe another type of striker but we could not .
`` I think the club do what they can , it ’ s not a club that wants revenues at the end of the year , it ’ s what they want and what ’ s best for the team .
Our team is young in many positions , of course we have guys with experience so young .
`` If you decide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be a striker in the league of Gabriel and Sergio but we can not afford it .
That is the reality .
`` I ’ m not saying the club didn ’ t want to do it , not just in terms of strikers but in every position , but they wanted to make as strong a team as possible to make more games and better .
But we thought okay , Sergio is back , we didn ’ t expect Gabriel to be injured , sometimes it happens . ''

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Manchester City fans believe a short-term move for former forward Edin Dzeko could be a wise decision when the transfer window re-opens in January.
City manager Pep Guardiola has been forced to deal with a striker injury crisis this season, with all-time record scorer Sergio Aguero side lined by a fresh injury problem following a four-month lay-off while Gabriel Jesus has also spent time on the treatment table.
Guardiola has been forced to utilise summer signing Ferran Torres in the centre of the forward three and has leant on the club's academy at times, handing a Premier League debut to 17-year-old Liam Delap during the defeat to Leicester.
City continue to be linked with Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Haaland as well as Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi but supporters believe re-signing Dzeko, 34, could prove to be a masterstroke.
The Roma striker won two Premier League titles during his time in England and fans believe his strength in the air could add a new dimension to the attack in the short-term.
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The City boss confirmed the club explored the possibility of signing a new striker during the summer but opted against it as the right player did not present themselves.
Guardiola said: "Maybe, yeah - we considered it. We thought about it, maybe another type of striker but we could not.
"I think the club do what they can, it’s not a club that wants revenues at the end of the year, it’s what they want and what’s best for the team. Our team is young in many positions, of course we have guys with experience so young.
"If you decide to buy a striker, it has to be a striker in the league of Gabriel and Sergio but we cannot afford it. That is the reality.
"I’m not saying the club didn’t want to do it, not just in terms of strikers but in every position, but they wanted to make as strong a team as possible to make more games and better. But we thought okay, Sergio is back, we didn’t expect Gabriel to be injured, sometimes it happens."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-14--Busting the myths behind the winter flu jab which even some NHS staff believe

Hospital staff and other health care workers have been getting their free flu jabs ahead of the winter – but some NHS staff have refused to be vaccinated .
Northern Care Alliance ( NCA ) , which runs hospitals and community services in Salford , Bury , Rochdale and Oldham , started vaccinating its staff in September .
By November 1 , a total of 3,585 staff from Salford Royal had been vaccinated – around 32pc of its workforce – and at the Pennine Acute Trust , which covers Bury , Rochdale and Oldham , 6,252 staff had been vaccinated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chief of people at the NCA group , told the board of directors at the end of October that the flu vaccination campaign was progressing well as more staff had been vaccinated at that point compared to the previous year .
But , speaking at the public board meeting , she revealed that 22 staff at Salford Royal and 96 staff at Pennine Acute had declined the flu jab so far this year .
She said : `` At the end of the campaign , we will look at what the reasons are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be that they had it last year and they didn ’ t feel very well . ''
The chief said 'there ’ s no doubt ' some people feel unwell the day after the jab .
But the board said a ‘ myth-busting ’ education programme might be needed .
The employer is sharing staff stories each week to bust myths about the jab .
A spokesperson said : `` There are many common myths that surround the flu vaccination and each year we work hard through our seasonal flu vaccination programme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facts , and encourage them to be vaccinated to protect themselves , their families , their colleagues and our patients from influenza .
This is particularly important this year . ''
Here are 10 common flu myths and the truth behind them , according to the NCA .
Flu is just like having a heavy cold A bad bout of flu is much worse than a heavy cold .
Flu symptoms come on suddenly and sometimes severely .
They include fever , chills , headaches and aching muscles , as well as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely to spend two or three days in bed .
If you get complications caused by flu , you could become seriously ill and have to go to hospital .
The flu vaccine gives you flu No , it does n't .
The injected flu vaccine given to adults contains inactivated flu viruses , so it ca n't give you flu .
Your arm may feel a bit sore where you were injected , and some people get a slight temperature and aching muscles for a couple of days afterwards .
Other reactions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how the injected flu vaccine works .
The children 's nasal spray flu vaccine contains live but weakened flu viruses that will not give your child flu .
Read more about the children 's flu vaccine .
Flu can be treated with antibiotics No , it ca n't .
Flu is caused by viruses – antibiotics only work against bacteria .
You may be prescribed antiviral medicines to treat your flu .
Antivirals do not cure flu , but they can make you less infectious to others and reduce the length of time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , antivirals have to be given within a day or two of your symptoms appearing .
A bacterial infection may occur as a result of having the flu , in which case you may be given antibiotics .
Find out more about why antibiotics should n't be overused .
Once you 've had the flu vaccine , you 're protected for life No , you are n't .
The viruses that cause flu can change every year , so you need a vaccination that matches the new viruses each year .
The vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that year 's flu season .
Read more about what 's in this winter 's flu vaccine .
I 'm pregnant , so I should n't have the flu jab because it will affect my baby You should have the vaccine no matter what stage of pregnancy you 're in .
If you 're pregnant , you could get very ill if you get flu , which could also be bad for your baby .
Having the jab can also protect your baby against flu after they 're born and during the early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the flu jab in pregnancy .
The flu jab wo n't protect me against swine flu Yes , it will .
This year 's flu vaccine protects against three different flu viruses , including the H1N1 swine flu virus .
This is because the virus is expected to be circulating this year .
Children ca n't have the flu vaccine Yes , they can !
The nasal spray flu vaccine is recommended on the NHS for all healthy two- and three-year-olds – plus children in reception class , and school years one , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addition , children `` at risk '' of serious illness if they catch flu are eligible for a flu vaccine on the NHS .
This includes children with a pre-existing illness , such as a respiratory or neurological condition , and children who are having treatment that weakens their immune system , such as chemotherapy .
The flu vaccine is generally given as an injection to children aged six months to two years and as a nasal spray to children aged 2 to 17 years who have a long-term health condition .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the age of six months .
Read more about which children can have the flu vaccine .
I 've had the flu already this autumn , so I do n't need the vaccination this year You do need it if you 're in one of the `` at risk '' groups .
As flu is caused by several viruses , the immunity you naturally developed will only protect you against one of them – you could go on to catch another strain , so it 's recommended you have the jab even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Also , what you thought was flu could have been something else .
If I missed having the flu jab in October , it 's too late to have it later in the year No , it 's not too late .
It 's better to have the flu vaccine as soon as it becomes available , usually in October , but it 's always worth getting vaccinated after this , even if there have already been outbreaks of flu .
No , it ca n't .
Many people think that taking daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flu , but there 's no evidence to prove this .

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Hospital staff and other health care workers have been getting their free flu jabs ahead of the winter – but some NHS staff have refused to be vaccinated.
Northern Care Alliance (NCA), which runs hospitals and community services in Salford, Bury, Rochdale and Oldham, started vaccinating its staff in September.
By November 1, a total of 3,585 staff from Salford Royal had been vaccinated – around 32pc of its workforce – and at the Pennine Acute Trust, which covers Bury, Rochdale and Oldham, 6,252 staff had been vaccinated – around 54pc.
Nicky Clarke, chief of people at the NCA group, told the board of directors at the end of October that the flu vaccination campaign was progressing well as more staff had been vaccinated at that point compared to the previous year.
But, speaking at the public board meeting, she revealed that 22 staff at Salford Royal and 96 staff at Pennine Acute had declined the flu jab so far this year.
She said: "At the end of the campaign, we will look at what the reasons are.
"Anecdotally, the majority seems to be that they had it last year and they didn’t feel very well."
The chief said 'there’s no doubt' some people feel unwell the day after the jab.
But the board said a ‘myth-busting’ education programme might be needed.
The employer is sharing staff stories each week to bust myths about the jab.
A spokesperson said: "There are many common myths that surround the flu vaccination and each year we work hard through our seasonal flu vaccination programme to inform our staff about the true facts, and encourage them to be vaccinated to protect themselves, their families, their colleagues and our patients from influenza. This is particularly important this year."
Here are 10 common flu myths and the truth behind them, according to the NCA.
Flu is just like having a heavy cold
A bad bout of flu is much worse than a heavy cold. Flu symptoms come on suddenly and sometimes severely. They include fever, chills, headaches and aching muscles, as well as a cough and sore throat. You're likely to spend two or three days in bed. If you get complications caused by flu, you could become seriously ill and have to go to hospital.
The flu vaccine gives you flu
No, it doesn't. The injected flu vaccine given to adults contains inactivated flu viruses, so it can't give you flu.
Your arm may feel a bit sore where you were injected, and some people get a slight temperature and aching muscles for a couple of days afterwards. Other reactions are very rare.
Read more about how the injected flu vaccine works.
The children's nasal spray flu vaccine contains live but weakened flu viruses that will not give your child flu.
Read more about the children's flu vaccine.
Flu can be treated with antibiotics
No, it can't. Flu is caused by viruses – antibiotics only work against bacteria. You may be prescribed antiviral medicines to treat your flu.
Antivirals do not cure flu, but they can make you less infectious to others and reduce the length of time you may be ill.
To be effective, antivirals have to be given within a day or two of your symptoms appearing. A bacterial infection may occur as a result of having the flu, in which case you may be given antibiotics.
Find out more about why antibiotics shouldn't be overused.
Once you've had the flu vaccine, you're protected for life
No, you aren't. The viruses that cause flu can change every year, so you need a vaccination that matches the new viruses each year. The vaccine usually provides protection for the duration of that year's flu season.
Read more about what's in this winter's flu vaccine.
I'm pregnant, so I shouldn't have the flu jab because it will affect my baby
You should have the vaccine no matter what stage of pregnancy you're in. If you're pregnant, you could get very ill if you get flu, which could also be bad for your baby.
Having the jab can also protect your baby against flu after they're born and during the early months of life.
Read more about the flu jab in pregnancy.
The flu jab won't protect me against swine flu
Yes, it will. This year's flu vaccine protects against three different flu viruses, including the H1N1 swine flu virus. This is because the virus is expected to be circulating this year.
Children can't have the flu vaccine
Yes, they can!
The nasal spray flu vaccine is recommended on the NHS for all healthy two- and three-year-olds – plus children in reception class, and school years one, two, three and four.
In addition, children "at risk" of serious illness if they catch flu are eligible for a flu vaccine on the NHS. This includes children with a pre-existing illness, such as a respiratory or neurological condition, and children who are having treatment that weakens their immune system, such as chemotherapy.
The flu vaccine is generally given as an injection to children aged six months to two years and as a nasal spray to children aged 2 to 17 years who have a long-term health condition.
The flu vaccine isn't suitable for babies under the age of six months.
Read more about which children can have the flu vaccine.
I've had the flu already this autumn, so I don't need the vaccination this year
You do need it if you're in one of the "at risk" groups.
As flu is caused by several viruses, the immunity you naturally developed will only protect you against one of them – you could go on to catch another strain, so it's recommended you have the jab even if you've recently had flu. Also, what you thought was flu could have been something else.
If I missed having the flu jab in October, it's too late to have it later in the year
No, it's not too late. It's better to have the flu vaccine as soon as it becomes available, usually in October, but it's always worth getting vaccinated after this, even if there have already been outbreaks of flu.
Vitamin C can prevent flu
No, it can't. Many people think that taking daily vitamin C supplements will stop them getting flu, but there's no evidence to prove this.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-14--National Lottery results LIVE: Winning numbers for Saturday November 14

One lucky winner could win a massive £4m in tonight 's Lotto draw .
And another £500,000 is up for grabs in Saturday night 's Thunderball .
This week 's Lotto has rolled over , meaning even more money is a stake this evening .
And what do you need to win ?
Match six main numbers and you 'll win the jackpot .
If you were to win , do you know how you would spend the cash ?
This £4m prize could see you purchase your dream home , treat the family , or fund a swish sports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of those bills once and for all .
To be in with the chance of winning the cash you will need to get yourself a ticket and pick your lucky numbers before 7.30pm tonight .
You can also play online via the National Lottery website for £2 a play .
And with just £1 you can enter tonight 's Thunderball draw , with the chance to scoop a life-changing £500,000 .
The winning numbers for tonight 's Lotto draw will be revealed at 7.45pm , while the winning Thunderball numbers will be drawn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be announcing the numbers for tonight 's Lotto and Thunderball draws below as soon as the results are in .

One lucky winner could win a massive £4m in tonight's Lotto draw.
And another £500,000 is up for grabs in Saturday night's Thunderball.
This week's Lotto has rolled over, meaning even more money is a stake this evening.
And what do you need to win? Match six main numbers and you'll win the jackpot.
If you were to win, do you know how you would spend the cash? This £4m prize could see you purchase your dream home, treat the family, or fund a swish sports car.
Or even just get rid of those bills once and for all.
To be in with the chance of winning the cash you will need to get yourself a ticket and pick your lucky numbers before 7.30pm tonight.
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You can also play online via the National Lottery website for £2 a play.
And with just £1 you can enter tonight's Thunderball draw, with the chance to scoop a life-changing £500,000.
The winning numbers for tonight's Lotto draw will be revealed at 7.45pm, while the winning Thunderball numbers will be drawn shortly afterwards at 8.15pm.
We will be announcing the numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws below as soon as the results are in.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-14--Police appeal for help in search for missing Claire Dowling from Leigh

Can you help police find a missing woman from Leigh ?
Claire Dowling , 47 , was last seen on @ @ @ @ @ , heading toward the Market Place at around 3.26am this morning ( November 14 ) @ @ @ @ @ a white female , 5ft tall , of medium to large build with blonde shoulder @ @ @ @ @ be wearing in a bun .
She was last seen wearing a red puffer jacket @ @ @ @ @ shoes .
Officers say they are becoming increasingly concerned about Claire and want to make @ @ @ @ @ well .
Anyone with information about Claire ’ s whereabouts should contact police on 0161 @ @ @

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UPDATE: Police say Claire has been found safe and well.
Can you help police find a missing woman from Leigh?
Claire Dowling, 47, was last seen on Lord Street, in Leigh, heading toward the Market Place at around 3.26am this morning (November 14).
Claire is described as a white female, 5ft tall, of medium to large build with blonde shoulder length hair that she may be wearing in a bun.
She was last seen wearing a red puffer jacket, black leggings and black shoes.
Officers say they are becoming increasingly concerned about Claire and want to make sure she is safe and well.
Anyone with information about Claire’s whereabouts should contact police on 0161 856 67136.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-14--Greater Manchester records one of highest daily Covid-19 death tolls in months

Another 63 people have sadly died in Greater Manchester 's hospitals after contracting coronavirus , according to the latest NHS figures .
This is one of the highest daily number of deaths relating to the virus since the first wave of the pandemic six months ago .
It is the second largest death toll recorded in the conurbation 's hospitals since April 21 .
Across the region , a total of 3,220 people have lost their lives within 28 days of contracting Covid-19 in a hospital setting .
The number of deaths are published on the NHS England website each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A significant number of deaths were recorded at one hospital trust alone , in the latest 24-hour reporting period .
Another 21 people lost their lives at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust .
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust , Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust , and Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust , all recorded a further nine deaths .
Wrightington , Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust confirmed a further seven deaths , whilst Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust recorded another six .
A further two deaths were recorded at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester , as of Saturday , November 14 are : The Government said a further 462 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Saturday , bringing the UK total to 51,766 .
Separate figures published by the UK ’ s statistics agencies for deaths where Covid-19 has been mentioned on the death certificate , together with additional data on deaths that have occurred in recent days , show there have now been 67,000 deaths involving Covid-19 in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as of 9am on Saturday , there had been a further 26,860 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK .
It brings the total number of cases in the UK to 1,344,356 .

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Another 63 people have sadly died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after contracting coronavirus, according to the latest NHS figures.
This is one of the highest daily number of deaths relating to the virus since the first wave of the pandemic six months ago.
It is the second largest death toll recorded in the conurbation's hospitals since April 21.
Across the region, a total of 3,220 people have lost their lives within 28 days of contracting Covid-19 in a hospital setting.
The number of deaths are published on the NHS England website each day. You can access them here.
A significant number of deaths were recorded at one hospital trust alone, in the latest 24-hour reporting period.
Another 21 people lost their lives at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, and Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, all recorded a further nine deaths.
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust confirmed a further seven deaths, whilst Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust recorded another six.
A further two deaths were recorded at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.
The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Saturday, November 14 are:
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust - 322
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust 9
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - 593
NHS Nightingale Hospital North West 6
Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust - 879
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust 6
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - 275
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust -288
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - 379
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust 17
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust 430
The Government said a further 462 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Saturday, bringing the UK total to 51,766.
Separate figures published by the UK’s statistics agencies for deaths where Covid-19 has been mentioned on the death certificate, together with additional data on deaths that have occurred in recent days, show there have now been 67,000 deaths involving Covid-19 in the UK.
The Government said that, as of 9am on Saturday, there had been a further 26,860 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK.
It brings the total number of cases in the UK to 1,344,356.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-15--Ambulance stolen then abandoned while paramedics treated patient in North Wales

Heartless thieves made off with an ambulance that was parked outside a house while paramedics were treating someone inside .
The Welsh Ambulance Service has slammed the theft as `` an extremely irresponsible act '' after the emergency vehicle was taken and later abandoned .
Another unit was quickly dispatched to the scene in the Shotton area of Flinshire , North Wales , but the ambulance service said the theft could have caused serious harm had more medical equipment been needed .
North Wales Police was also alerted and officers later found the ambulance abandoned .
The vehicle will now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ theft continue .
Bob Tooby , assistant director of operations at the Welsh Ambulance Service , said : “ The theft of an emergency ambulance is an extremely irresponsible act placing patients and the public at risk .
`` Had the crew needed to access additional emergency equipment from the vehicle , or to urgently convey the patient to hospital , this act could have led to very serious harm . ''
Police are appealing for anyone with information on the theft to come forward .
Mr Tooby continued : `` North Wales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the offenders and we would encourage members of the public to come forward with any information regarding the theft .
North Wales Police have dispatched their crime scene examiners who will forensically examine the vehicle . ''
He said the ambulance service has been `` extremely busy '' with the added pressures of winter and the coronavirus pandemic .
`` We will be supporting our North Wales Police colleagues to find the person responsible , and bring them to justice , '' he added .
`` This is a very rare occurrence but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter account for North Wales British Transport Police also urged anyone with information to come forward .
It posted : `` No words for this at all ... How you could possibly even contemplate doing it is beyond me .
If you have any information , please pass it to North Wales Police . ''
Other social media users reacted to the news with shock .
One posted : `` That is just shocking !
What is wrong with people to act like this ? ''
Another asked : `` Why would anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has contacted North Wales Police for further details .
Anyone with information should call 101 .

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Heartless thieves made off with an ambulance that was parked outside a house while paramedics were treating someone inside.
The Welsh Ambulance Service has slammed the theft as "an extremely irresponsible act" after the emergency vehicle was taken and later abandoned.
Another unit was quickly dispatched to the scene in the Shotton area of Flinshire, North Wales, but the ambulance service said the theft could have caused serious harm had more medical equipment been needed.
North Wales Police was also alerted and officers later found the ambulance abandoned.
The vehicle will now be forensically examined as investigations into the theft continue.
Bob Tooby, assistant director of operations at the Welsh Ambulance Service, said: “The theft of an emergency ambulance is an extremely irresponsible act placing patients and the public at risk.
"Had the crew needed to access additional emergency equipment from the vehicle, or to urgently convey the patient to hospital, this act could have led to very serious harm."
Police are appealing for anyone with information on the theft to come forward.
Mr Tooby continued: "North Wales Police are now leading enquiries to identify the offenders and we would encourage members of the public to come forward with any information regarding the theft. North Wales Police have dispatched their crime scene examiners who will forensically examine the vehicle."
He said the ambulance service has been "extremely busy" with the added pressures of winter and the coronavirus pandemic.
"We will be supporting our North Wales Police colleagues to find the person responsible, and bring them to justice," he added.
"This is a very rare occurrence but is being treated incredibly seriously.”
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The Twitter account for North Wales British Transport Police also urged anyone with information to come forward.
It posted: "No words for this at all... How you could possibly even contemplate doing it is beyond me. If you have any information, please pass it to North Wales Police."
Other social media users reacted to the news with shock.
One posted: "That is just shocking! What is wrong with people to act like this?"
Another asked: "Why would anyone do that?"
Manchester Evening News has contacted North Wales Police for further details.
Anyone with information should call 101.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-15--Royal Manchester Children's Hospital probe after dialysis children 'unwell'

An investigation is underway at Royal Manchester Children 's hospital after an incident left children 'unwell ' during dialysis treatment .
It is not known exactly when the incident took place but Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust said it was recent .
The children affected are still being treated at the hospital but are said to now be 'well ' .
In a statement , the trust said ' a small number of patients ' had been affected .
According to The Sunday Times , three children fell ill as a result of the incident .
Dialysis is a treatment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kidney function .
The Trust said they could offer no further comment on the nature of what happened pending a 'full investigation ' .
Royal Manchester Children 's Hospital treats around 185,000 patients a year and is the busiest in the country .
All hospitals currently have restrictions in place on visitors due to the coronavirus pandemic and some services have been moved .
A spokesperson for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust said : `` Patient safety and care is our top priority and we are undertaking an investigation into a recent incident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involving a small number of patients who became unwell during dialysis treatment .
`` All patients are well and continue to be monitored , and their families are being kept fully informed .
`` A full investigation is underway and therefore we are unable to comment further . ''

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An investigation is underway at Royal Manchester Children's hospital after an incident left children 'unwell' during dialysis treatment.
It is not known exactly when the incident took place but Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust said it was recent.
The children affected are still being treated at the hospital but are said to now be 'well'.
In a statement, the trust said 'a small number of patients' had been affected.
According to The Sunday Times, three children fell ill as a result of the incident.
Dialysis is a treatment given to people suffering a loss of kidney function.
The Trust said they could offer no further comment on the nature of what happened pending a 'full investigation'.
Royal Manchester Children's Hospital treats around 185,000 patients a year and is the busiest in the country.
All hospitals currently have restrictions in place on visitors due to the coronavirus pandemic and some services have been moved.
A spokesperson for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust said: " Patient safety and care is our top priority and we are undertaking an investigation into a recent incident at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital involving a small number of patients who became unwell during dialysis treatment.
"All patients are well and continue to be monitored, and their families are being kept fully informed.
"A full investigation is underway and therefore we are unable to comment further."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-15--Police seal off south Manchester road after car crashes into a house

A car has crashed with a house on a busy road in south Manchester .
Emergency crews are currently at @ @ @ @ @ on Yew Tree Road , in Fallowfield .
It is not yet known if anyone @ @ @ @ @ , which happened just before midday on Sunday ( November 15 ) .
A silver @ @ @ @ @ in the front yard of a house on the road .
The vehicle appears to @ @ @ @ @ brick wall .
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service , Greater Manchester Police and a @ @ @ @ @ are at the scene .
A cordon is in place across Yew Tree Road .
@ @ @ @ @ said : “ Officers were called just before midday ( Sunday 15 November 2020 ) @ @ @ @ @ Fallowfield to a report that a car had been in collision with a house .
@ @ @ @ @ incident should contact police on 111 .
Alternatively , details can be passed on anonymously @ @ @ @ @ on 0800 555 111 .

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A car has crashed with a house on a busy road in south Manchester.
Emergency crews are currently at the scene of the collision on Yew Tree Road, in Fallowfield.
It is not yet known if anyone was injured during the collision, which happened just before midday on Sunday (November 15).
(Image: MEN)
A silver people carried can be seen in the front yard of a house on the road.
The vehicle appears to have caused damage to a brick wall.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, Greater Manchester Police and a North West Ambulance Service crew are at the scene.
A cordon is in place across Yew Tree Road.
(Image: MEN)
A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: “Officers were called just before midday (Sunday 15 November 2020) to Yew Tree Road, Fallowfield to a report that a car had been in collision with a house.
“Emergency services are in attendance.”
Anyone with information about the incident should contact police on 111.
Alternatively, details can be passed on anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-15--Manchester United news and transfers LIVE

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney is to take charge of Derby temporarily after the Rams parted company with Phillip Cocu @ @ @ @ @ with three other first team coaches , will now prepare the team for their next @ @ @ @ @ be found .
Rooney is a player-coach at Derby as he looks to begin a @ @ @ @ @ , United fans got a look at Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes yesterday , but @ @ @ @ @ sides as France played Portugal .
Anthony Martial was in the French side , while @ @ @ @ @ led the line for Portugal .
Recent reports have linked Ronaldo with a return to @ @ @ @ @ Sport understands United have no plans to re-sign the Juventus man .
Elsewhere , Harry @ @ @ @ @ England as the Three Lions take on Belgium in the Nations League tonight .
He @ @ @ @ @ latest United news on our live blog below .

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney is to take charge of Derby temporarily after the Rams parted company with Phillip Cocu yesterday.
Rooney, along with three other first team coaches, will now prepare the team for their next game until a replacement can be found. Rooney is a player-coach at Derby as he looks to begin a route into management.
Meanwhile, United fans got a look at Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes yesterday, but the pair were on opposite sides as France played Portugal. Anthony Martial was in the French side, while former United winger Cristiano Ronaldo led the line for Portugal.
Recent reports have linked Ronaldo with a return to Old Trafford, but MEN Sport understands United have no plans to re-sign the Juventus man.
Elsewhere, Harry Maguire will not feature for England as the Three Lions take on Belgium in the Nations League tonight. He is suspended.
A recap of today's news.