themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-06--Brit on board coronavirus quarantine cruise ship voices concern over health checks

A British man on board a cruise ship in Japan under a coronavirus quarantine has voiced concerns over the monitoring of the disease .
David Abel , of Northamptonshire , and his wife Sally , are among 3,700 passengers facing at least two weeks quarantine on cruise line Diamond Princess in Yokohama , south of Tokyo .
Initially , 10 people were confirmed with the virus but on Thursday , officials said the number of infected passengers is now 20 with test results on more than 170 still pending .
New cases include four Japanese , two Americans , two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and one from Taiwan , according to Reuters .
The ship was caught up with the coronavirus outbreak after an 80-year-old man from Hong Kong tested positive for the virus after disembarking late last month .
While David has praised the ship for its handling of the situation so far , he said fears remain about efforts to fight the disease on board , and queried what will happen to the married couple once back in the UK .
Infected passengers are receiving treatment at nearby hospitals with the remaining holiday-makers confined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said medical examinations aimed at detecting new cases on the ship appeared to have ceased over the past few days .
`` What health checks have we had in the last three or four days , or since the health check when the quarantine officers came on board ?
None whatsoever , '' Mr Abel said in a Facebook video post .
`` There has been no health check , so we not know whether there are people on board still who have got symptoms that may have the virus .
We just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am now getting a fraction concerned about the health checks that I believe should be taking place , because if there are more infected people on board they should be taken off .
We want a virus-free ship . ''
The married man , who is believed to be the only Briton on board along with his wife , added : `` And what happens at the end of this quarantine period ?
There 's no guarantee it 's going to be 14 days now .
It could be longer .
`` And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the UK ?
Are we going to be put in quarantine yet again for another 14 days ?
`` These are questions I need answered .
I 'm going to be contacting the UK Government ... to find out . ''
Mr Abel said that while food provision for passengers on day one `` was n't good '' , a day later it was `` superb '' .
He said : `` The first day in isolation , the supply of food was n't good , but considering what they had to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them 24 hours but now it 's superb . ''
Mr Abel said , however , that due to efforts to stop the disease spreading further through the ship , towels and bedding were not being replaced .
Cleaners were not going into cabins , and no cleaning materials had been distributed to passengers .
`` This is not a complaint , I totally get it and I totally understand .
The cruise has ended , '' he said .
`` We are in a quarantine situation .
It 's brand new territory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the crew and the ship itself . ''
While the Abels have an outside cabin with a balcony to allow in fresh air , he said he felt sorry for those passengers in inside cabins .
`` The inside cabins are really small , they 've got no window to look out of , there 's no natural light , there 's no fresh air , and they ca n't take a walk down the corridor , '' he said .
`` But the captain has announced that those people on the inside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ access on to open deck , for exercise and fresh air .
Face masks will be made available to them . ''
Mr Abel 's online video message suggests some American passengers have hung a bed sheet from their balcony that says `` USA help us '' , which has been photographed .
It is currently not confirmed whether the Foreign Office has no plans to fly anyone off the ship and back to the UK .
On Thursday , the coronavirus death toll rose to 563 , with the number of confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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A British man on board a cruise ship in Japan under a coronavirus quarantine has voiced concerns over the monitoring of the disease.
David Abel, of Northamptonshire, and his wife Sally, are among 3,700 passengers facing at least two weeks quarantine on cruise liner Diamond Princess in Yokohama, south of Tokyo.
Initially, 10 people were confirmed with the virus but on Thursday, officials said the number of infected passengers is now 20 with test results on more than 170 still pending.
New cases include four Japanese, two Americans, two Canadians, one person from New Zealand, and one from Taiwan, according to Reuters.
The ship was caught up with the coronavirus outbreak after an 80-year-old man from Hong Kong tested positive for the virus after disembarking late last month.
While David has praised the ship for its handling of the situation so far, he said fears remain about efforts to fight the disease on board, and queried what will happen to the married couple once back in the UK.
Infected passengers are receiving treatment at nearby hospitals with the remaining holiday-makers confined to their cabins - however David has said medical examinations aimed at detecting new cases on the ship appeared to have ceased over the past few days.
(Image: David Abel/PA Wire)
"What health checks have we had in the last three or four days, or since the health check when the quarantine officers came on board? None whatsoever," Mr Abel said in a Facebook video post.
"There has been no health check, so we not know whether there are people on board still who have got symptoms that may have the virus. We just do not know.
"So I am now getting a fraction concerned about the health checks that I believe should be taking place, because if there are more infected people on board they should be taken off. We want a virus-free ship."
The married man, who is believed to be the only Briton on board along with his wife, added: "And what happens at the end of this quarantine period? There's no guarantee it's going to be 14 days now. It could be longer.
"And what happens when we finally get back to the UK? Are we going to be put in quarantine yet again for another 14 days?
"These are questions I need answered. I'm going to be contacting the UK Government ... to find out."
Mr Abel said that while food provision for passengers on day one "wasn't good", a day later it was "superb".
(Image: Getty Images)
He said: "The first day in isolation, the supply of food wasn't good, but considering what they had to put up with, it's taken them 24 hours but now it's superb."
Mr Abel said, however, that due to efforts to stop the disease spreading further through the ship, towels and bedding were not being replaced.
Cleaners were not going into cabins, and no cleaning materials had been distributed to passengers.
"This is not a complaint, I totally get it and I totally understand. The cruise has ended," he said.
"We are in a quarantine situation. It's brand new territory for the captain of this ship and the crew and the ship itself."
While the Abels have an outside cabin with a balcony to allow in fresh air, he said he felt sorry for those passengers in inside cabins.
"The inside cabins are really small, they've got no window to look out of, there's no natural light, there's no fresh air, and they can't take a walk down the corridor," he said.
(Image: David Abel/PA Wire)
"But the captain has announced that those people on the inside cabins ... are going to be allowed access on to open deck, for exercise and fresh air. Face masks will be made available to them."
Mr Abel's online video message suggests some American passengers have hung a bed sheet from their balcony that says "USA help us", which has been photographed.
It is currently not confirmed whether the Foreign Office has no plans to fly anyone off the ship and back to the UK.
On Thursday, the coronavirus death toll rose to 563, with the number of confirmed cases increasing to more than 28,000.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-06--John Stones told how to turn Man City career around after Tottenham sign

John Stones has been advised to seek help from a sports psychologist to turn his Manchester City career around .
Stones has played in less than half of City 's games across all competitions this season and is below Nicolas Otamendi and auxiliary centre-back Fernandinho in Pep Guardiola 's defensive pecking order .
The 25-year-old was left out of City 's last two Premier League squads after struggling in the 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace last month .
And former City player Trevor Sinclair has told Stones how he can improve his form for the Blues .
“ John needs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was advising him I ’ d tell him to get some help from a sports psychologist , ” Sinclair told talkSPORT .
“ At the moment it looks like he doesn ’ t have a future , or the future we expected , at Manchester City .
He ’ s got to try and get himself back on the right path.
” Sinclair added : “ The fact that [ Aymeric ] Laporte hasn ’ t been available this season and Stones still hasn ’ t featured much sends alarm bells ringing for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that the youngster Eric Garcia was on the bench at Tottenham .
He ’ s a very good young player , but he doesn ’ t have the experience that Stones possesses .
“ I like him , don ’ t get me wrong , but the fact he was chosen ahead of John Stones for such a big game speaks volumes for me . ''

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John Stones has been advised to seek help from a sports psychologist to turn his Manchester City career around.
Stones has played in less than half of City's games across all competitions this season and is below Nicolas Otamendi and auxiliary centre-back Fernandinho in Pep Guardiola's defensive pecking order.
The 25-year-old was left out of City's last two Premier League squads after struggling in the 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace last month.
And former City player Trevor Sinclair has told Stones how he can improve his form for the Blues.
“John needs to refocus his career. If I was advising him I’d tell him to get some help from a sports psychologist,” Sinclair told talkSPORT.
“At the moment it looks like he doesn’t have a future, or the future we expected, at Manchester City. He’s got to try and get himself back on the right path.”
Sinclair added: “The fact that [Aymeric] Laporte hasn’t been available this season and Stones still hasn’t featured much sends alarm bells ringing for me.
“But even more telling is that the youngster Eric Garcia was on the bench at Tottenham. He’s a very good young player, but he doesn’t have the experience that Stones possesses.
“I like him, don’t get me wrong, but the fact he was chosen ahead of John Stones for such a big game speaks volumes for me."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-06--M&S leaves shoppers howling with its latest Valentine's Day product reveal

There 's pretty much only a week left until Valentine 's Day , so if you have n't got treats planned for your nearest and dearest yet , it 's probably time to get a move on .
But if you 're struggling to think of gifts , you can stop stressing , because M & S has come up with the ultimate V-Day treat - a massive Love Sausage .
M & S ' Love Sausages are , quite simply , sausages shaped as hearts , so you can enjoy them as part of breakfast , lunch or dinner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the middle should you wish to do so .
The meaty treats were so popular last year , for 2020 M & S has decided to release a mini version , as well as its giant Love Sasusage .
Writing on social media , M & S said : `` # Thisisntjust any love sausage ...
This is the ORIGINAL love sausage and it 's back !
If you love sausage , you ’ ll love our new Give a Little Love Sausage – that ’ s two small sausages for £5 – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for £6 !
`` Whether you like them big or small , say it with sausages this Valentine ’ s .
Who will you be sharing yours with ? ''
Unsurprisingly , it was n't long before the jokes came rolling in thick and fast .
`` Nothing like a large sausage on Valentine 's Day ! ''
exclaimed one shopper .
`` I want love sausage for Valentine ’ s Day , '' wrote another amused shopper .
If anyone needs me , I 'll be in the sausage aisle .

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There's pretty much only a week left until Valentine's Day, so if you haven't got treats planned for your nearest and dearest yet, it's probably time to get a move on.
But if you're struggling to think of gifts, you can stop stressing, because M&S has come up with the ultimate V-Day treat - a massive Love Sausage.
M&S' Love Sausages are, quite simply, sausages shaped as hearts, so you can enjoy them as part of breakfast, lunch or dinner, and even whack an egg in the middle should you wish to do so.
The meaty treats were so popular last year, for 2020 M&S has decided to release a mini version, as well as its giant Love Sasusage.
Writing on social media, M&S said: " #Thisisntjust any love sausage... This is the ORIGINAL love sausage and it's back! If you love sausage, you’ll love our new Give a Little Love Sausage – that’s two small sausages for £5 – as well as our large Love Sausage for £6!
"Whether you like them big or small, say it with sausages this Valentine’s. Who will you be sharing yours with?"
Unsurprisingly, it wasn't long before the jokes came rolling in thick and fast.
"Nothing like a large sausage on Valentine's Day!" exclaimed one shopper.
Another exclaimed: "Love sausage oh matron!"
"I want love sausage for Valentine’s Day," wrote another amused shopper.
A fourth posted: "Made me giggle."
If anyone needs me, I'll be in the sausage aisle.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-06--Man and teenage girl in hospital after a pedestrian was struck by a car in Salford

A man and a teenage girl are in hospital after a car struck a pedestrian in Salford .
Emergency services were called to Great Clowes Street , opposite Albert Park , Broughton , just before 3am on Thursday .
The pedestrian , a man in his 20s , suffered leg and wrist injuries .
He was taken in an ambulance to Manchester Royal Infirmary .
A teenage girl , who was the passenger of the car , also needed hospital treatment .
Read more of today 's top stories here She managed to get out of the vehicle before paramedics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Salford Royal Hospital .
A North West Ambulance Service spokeswoman said her injuries are not thought to be serious .
Police sealed off a large section of Great Clowes Street for more than three hours following the collision while an investigation took place .
The road re-opened at around 6.40am .
A spokeswoman for NWAS said : `` We were called at 2.59am to a road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian .
`` We sent two vehicles .
`` A teenage female was outside of the car by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` She did not have serious injuries , she was conscious and breathing .
She was taken to Salford Royal Hospital .
`` We have also got a male in his 20s .
He suffered leg and wrist injuries .
He was taken to the MRI . ''

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A man and a teenage girl are in hospital after a car struck a pedestrian in Salford.
Emergency services were called to Great Clowes Street, opposite Albert Park, Broughton, just before 3am on Thursday.
The pedestrian, a man in his 20s, suffered leg and wrist injuries.
He was taken in an ambulance to Manchester Royal Infirmary.
A teenage girl, who was the passenger of the car, also needed hospital treatment.
She managed to get out of the vehicle before paramedics arrived.
The girl was then taken to Salford Royal Hospital.
A North West Ambulance Service spokeswoman said her injuries are not thought to be serious.
Police sealed off a large section of Great Clowes Street for more than three hours following the collision while an investigation took place.
The road re-opened at around 6.40am.
A spokeswoman for NWAS said: "We were called at 2.59am to a road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian.
"We sent two vehicles.
"A teenage female was outside of the car by the time we arrived on the scene.
"She did not have serious injuries, she was conscious and breathing. She was taken to Salford Royal Hospital.
"We have also got a male in his 20s. He suffered leg and wrist injuries. He was taken to the MRI."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-06--'A fella’s drowned': 999 call from Michael Barrymore’s mansion after Stuart Lubbock pool death to ai

'A fella’s drowned': 999 call from Michael Barrymore’s mansion after Stuart Lubbock pool death to air

The 999 call made from Michael Barrymore ’ s mansion following the death of Stuart Lubbock will air for the first time tonight .
In the early hours of March 31 , 2001 , a phone call was made to Essex emergency services to say a body had been found in the swimming pool of the television presenter , who was one of the most popular entertainers in Britain .
When Paramedics arrived , Stuart Lubbock ’ s lifeless body was found by the side of Barrymore ’ s swimming pool .
The new Channel 4 documentary Barrymore : The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what happened on the night of Stuart Lubbock 's tragic death .
Nineteen years on , this 90-minute documentary will explore the full story behind one of Britain ’ s most high-profile unexplained deaths , as told by the people closest to it .
The programme was made over 18 months and had access to never-before-seen material from inside one of Essex Police ’ s most controversial unsolved cases .
It features interviews with the Lubbock family , detectives , forensic pathologists and eyewitnesses , to explore what happened that night at Barrymore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that followed .
In the recording , received at 5.48am , a voice tells the dispatcher to send an ambulance to Beaumont Park Drive , Roydon , Essex .
“ A fella ’ s drowned in the pool , ” they say .
When asked whether he ’ s still in the water , the voice says that they have got him out .
“ There ’ s a party going on and someone has just gone out and found him , ” they reply .
The voice then begins to sound distressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first time he had been out in years and he has his kids every weekend .
`` You do n't expect it , do you ? ''
he says , referring to what has happened .
The recording then moves forward in time to when the ambulance arrives at the property , and the caller says : `` F****** hell ...
I think the geezer 's dead , mate . ''
Michael Barrymore , 67 , was arrested with two other men in 2007 in connection with Stuart Lubbock 's death .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from public life .
More recently , he has starred in Dancing On Ice on ITV .
Terry Lubbock , Stuart ’ s father , said : `` This documentary is about the questions around what happened to my son Stuart Lubbock .
Finally .
`` The story has become so distorted and confused over the years .
So much has been said and written .
It 's time to put all the facts together in one place . ''
Channel 4 commissioning editor Alisa Pomeroy said : “ This film is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an unexplained tragedy that unfolded in the glare of an unforgiving media .
“ It sheds light on the complex relationship between celebrity , the criminal justice system and an all-powerful tabloid press in the early noughties , but most of all , it ’ s the deeply moving story of the Lubbock family ’ s continuing quest for answers and justice , nearly 20 years on.
” Barrymore : The Body In The Pool , tonight , 9pm on Channel 4 .

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The 999 call made from Michael Barrymore’s mansion following the death of Stuart Lubbock will air for the first time tonight.
In the early hours of March 31, 2001, a phone call was made to Essex emergency services to say a body had been found in the swimming pool of the television presenter, who was one of the most popular entertainers in Britain.
When Paramedics arrived, Stuart Lubbock’s lifeless body was found by the side of Barrymore’s swimming pool.
The new Channel 4 documentary Barrymore: The Body In The Pool, will examine what happened on the night of Stuart Lubbock's tragic death.
(Image: Getty Images Europe)
Nineteen years on, this 90-minute documentary will explore the full story behind one of Britain’s most high-profile unexplained deaths, as told by the people closest to it.
The programme was made over 18 months and had access to never-before-seen material from inside one of Essex Police’s most controversial unsolved cases.
(Image: PA)
It features interviews with the Lubbock family, detectives, forensic pathologists and eyewitnesses, to explore what happened that night at Barrymore’s Essex bungalow and the events that followed.
In the recording, received at 5.48am, a voice tells the dispatcher to send an ambulance to Beaumont Park Drive, Roydon, Essex.
“A fella’s drowned in the pool,” they say.
When asked whether he’s still in the water, the voice says that they have got him out.
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“There’s a party going on and someone has just gone out and found him,” they reply.
The voice then begins to sound distressed, telling the dispatcher it was the first time he had been out in years and he has his kids every weekend.
"You don't expect it, do you?" he says, referring to what has happened.
The recording then moves forward in time to when the ambulance arrives at the property, and the caller says: "F****** hell... I think the geezer's dead, mate."
(Image: Channel 4)
Michael Barrymore, 67, was arrested with two other men in 2007 in connection with Stuart Lubbock's death.
He was later released without charge and withdrew from public life.
More recently, he has starred in Dancing On Ice on ITV.
Terry Lubbock, Stuart’s father, said: "This documentary is about the questions around what happened to my son Stuart Lubbock. Finally.
"The story has become so distorted and confused over the years. So much has been said and written. It's time to put all the facts together in one place."
(Image: Getty Images)
Channel 4 commissioning editor Alisa Pomeroy said: “This film is a reflective piece that tells the story of an unexplained tragedy that unfolded in the glare of an unforgiving media.
“It sheds light on the complex relationship between celebrity, the criminal justice system and an all-powerful tabloid press in the early noughties, but most of all, it’s the deeply moving story of the Lubbock family’s continuing quest for answers and justice, nearly 20 years on.”
Barrymore: The Body In The Pool, tonight, 9pm on Channel 4.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-06--Manchester United have two unsung heroes after Leeds FA Youth Cup win

Manchester United 's Under-18s beat their Leeds United counterparts 1-0 in the FA Youth Cup fifth round and these are the main talking points .
If the idea of holding this tantalising Youth Cup clash- against a traditional United rival in Leeds - at Old Trafford was to give the youngsters some experience of the big stage , then it certainly paid off .
Okay , most of the atmosphere was created by the huge number of travelling Leeds fans - 1,400 in all - who did n't hold back with a number of hate-filled anti-United songs and took a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it still served its purpose , with United 's young side doing their talking with their performance .
They withstood the waves of Leeds pressure - and the inevitable noise that came with every visitors ' attack - and played the game on their own terms .
Integral to that was the captain Teden Mengi at the back , but throughout the team it was a mature United display .
They were n't even unnerved by the seven minutes of added time , in which Leeds laid siege to their goal .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gruelling 90 minutes in a unique atmosphere for the majority of these young United players .
Possession without penetration , looking more comfortable on the counter-attack and being occasionally blunt in attack ' some of the problems that plagued United 's Under-18s in the first half against Leeds looked strangely famililar .
That inability to break down rigid and disciplined defences is an issue for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's first team at the moment .
It was evident in the same stadium against Wolves on Saturday just gone , as United 's midfield @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the visitors ' box without then finding that final ball to make a telling difference .
So as Solskjaer watched Neil Ryan 's young side become frustrated , before then finding a way to solve that issue when they overloaded on the right flank and eventually found the penetrative cross that picked out Dillon Hoogewerf 's head for the winner , he would have noted it .
Maybe United 's first team can take some inspiration from the fighting spirit shown by the youngsters .
Despite his obvious talents , the mercurial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leeds game a little more than we 've become accustomed to this season .
He was absolutely integral in the previous round 's victory over Norwich and before that against Lincoln .
The former Monaco youngster looked irked at times by the number of hefty Leeds challenged being put in on him .
So instead , his teammates took responsibility , as Shola Shoretire - who has only just turned 16 and has n't yet signed a professional contract - embarked on a mazy run from inside from the left flank in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also been marginalised in the opening half hour , then popped up himself by dropping deep from his No.9 position and manufacturing some shooting chances .
It was all held together , though , by the two deeper-lying midfielders .
Mark Helm and Charlie McCann were neat and tidy on the ball , but more importantly authoritative and firm in the challenge .
Helm might have been forgiven for hiding after an early mistake in possession nearly gifted Leeds the opener , but as an 18-year-old and one of the team 's 'senior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Soon after , he grabbed the ball for a free-kick chance and curled it onto the crossbar .
McCann continued to do the unseen , unselfish work that helped United grind out the win .
It should be no surprise that Mengi was again the star man .
He might be only 17 but he looks well ahead of his years , a standout at this level , having played regular Under-23 football this season - and having been named on the first team bench for that Europa League tie against Astana in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Leeds with almost everything he did : two imperious runs out of defence , the first time passing incisively through to Mejbri - who should have scored - and the second time shooting just wide from 30 yards .
Mengi contributed almost as much in attack as in defence .
He could grow into the complete central defender , with that senior bow surely not far away .
Remember the name .

Manchester United's Under-18s beat their Leeds United counterparts 1-0 in the FA Youth Cup fifth round and these are the main talking points.
Youngsters cope with big atmosphere
If the idea of holding this tantalising Youth Cup clash- against a traditional United rival in Leeds - at Old Trafford was to give the youngsters some experience of the big stage, then it certainly paid off.
Okay, most of the atmosphere was created by the huge number of travelling Leeds fans - 1,400 in all - who didn't hold back with a number of hate-filled anti-United songs and took a particular disliking to Hannibal Mejbri.
But it still served its purpose, with United's young side doing their talking with their performance. They withstood the waves of Leeds pressure - and the inevitable noise that came with every visitors' attack - and played the game on their own terms.
Integral to that was the captain Teden Mengi at the back, but throughout the team it was a mature United display. They weren't even unnerved by the seven minutes of added time, in which Leeds laid siege to their goal. It was a well deserved win after a gruelling 90 minutes in a unique atmosphere for the majority of these young United players.
First team issues arise
Possession without penetration, looking more comfortable on the counter-attack and being occasionally blunt in attack' some of the problems that plagued United's Under-18s in the first half against Leeds looked strangely famililar.
That inability to break down rigid and disciplined defences is an issue for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first team at the moment. It was evident in the same stadium against Wolves on Saturday just gone, as United's midfield found pass after pass on the edge of the visitors' box without then finding that final ball to make a telling difference.
So as Solskjaer watched Neil Ryan's young side become frustrated, before then finding a way to solve that issue when they overloaded on the right flank and eventually found the penetrative cross that picked out Dillon Hoogewerf's head for the winner, he would have noted it.
Maybe United's first team can take some inspiration from the fighting spirit shown by the youngsters.
Two unsung heroes
Despite his obvious talents, the mercurial Mejbri flitted in and out of the Leeds game a little more than we've become accustomed to this season. He was absolutely integral in the previous round's victory over Norwich and before that against Lincoln. The former Monaco youngster looked irked at times by the number of hefty Leeds challenged being put in on him.
So instead, his teammates took responsibility, as Shola Shoretire - who has only just turned 16 and hasn't yet signed a professional contract - embarked on a mazy run from inside from the left flank in the first half. Hoogewerf, who had also been marginalised in the opening half hour, then popped up himself by dropping deep from his No.9 position and manufacturing some shooting chances.
It was all held together, though, by the two deeper-lying midfielders. Mark Helm and Charlie McCann were neat and tidy on the ball, but more importantly authoritative and firm in the challenge.
Helm might have been forgiven for hiding after an early mistake in possession nearly gifted Leeds the opener, but as an 18-year-old and one of the team's 'senior' players, he stood tall. Soon after, he grabbed the ball for a free-kick chance and curled it onto the crossbar. McCann continued to do the unseen, unselfish work that helped United grind out the win.
Mengi the man mountain
It should be no surprise that Mengi was again the star man.
He might be only 17 but he looks well ahead of his years, a standout at this level, having played regular Under-23 football this season - and having been named on the first team bench for that Europa League tie against Astana in late November.
He caught the eye against Leeds with almost everything he did: two imperious runs out of defence, the first time passing incisively through to Mejbri - who should have scored - and the second time shooting just wide from 30 yards.
Mengi contributed almost as much in attack as in defence. He could grow into the complete central defender, with that senior bow surely not far away. Remember the name.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-06--Manchester United loanee gives dressing room apology to teammates after mistake

On-loan Manchester United goalkeeper Joel Pereira apologised to his Hearts teammates on Wednesday night after they lost to Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership .
Hearts found themselves 3-0 down at the break at Tynecastle and Pereira should have done better with Kilmarnock 's third after Eamonn Brophy 's shot went straight through the Portuguese keeper .
Hearts manager Daniel Stendel revealed the United goalkeeper had apologised to his teammates after the final whistle .
“ Should he have done better ?
Yes , ” Stendel said about Pereira 's mistake .
“ He apologised in the changing room , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lost the game .
“ We know that he can save that shot - but as a team we must do better in a lot of situations .
Situations like that can happen .
It is disappointing we came from half-time with motivation and conceded a goal like that .
“ It is hard for me to explain what happened .
To concede three goals against Kilmarnock is not what we expected .
It was a crazy game .
It was not the way we can play or the way we want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in all competitions for Hearts this season , keeping just four clean sheets and conceding 38 goals .
Six of those have come in the past two games with Hearts conceding three in each .
The 23-year-old , who has a year and a half left on his United contract , is on loan in Scotland until the end of the season .

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On-loan Manchester United goalkeeper Joel Pereira apologised to his Hearts teammates on Wednesday night after they lost to Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership.
Hearts found themselves 3-0 down at the break at Tynecastle and Pereira should have done better with Kilmarnock's third after Eamonn Brophy's shot went straight through the Portuguese keeper.
Hearts manager Daniel Stendel revealed the United goalkeeper had apologised to his teammates after the final whistle.
“Should he have done better? Yes,” Stendel said about Pereira's mistake. “He apologised in the changing room, but it was not his fault that we lost the game.
“We know that he can save that shot - but as a team we must do better in a lot of situations. Situations like that can happen. It is disappointing we came from half-time with motivation and conceded a goal like that.
“It is hard for me to explain what happened. To concede three goals against Kilmarnock is not what we expected. It was a crazy game. It was not the way we can play or the way we want to play.”
Pereira has played 23 times in all competitions for Hearts this season, keeping just four clean sheets and conceding 38 goals. Six of those have come in the past two games with Hearts conceding three in each.
The 23-year-old, who has a year and a half left on his United contract, is on loan in Scotland until the end of the season.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-06--'I've had enough of the kids': Abusive mum who drove home drunk, smashed plates and left her childre

'I've had enough of the kids': Abusive mum who drove home drunk, smashed plates and left her children home alone is spared jail

An abusive mum who ill-treated her two children and left them home alone has been spared jail after a female judge accepted her pleas she was left at `` breaking point '' by a violent ex-boyfriend .
Former businesswoman Shelly Burton , 39 , was arrested after the boys aged eight and 11 were abandoned and left to fend for themselves when she stormed off telling a relative `` I 've had enough of the kids . ''
Burton , who ran her own flooring company before working at a supermarket , also threw a temper tantrum at one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head with the metal rim of her purse .
Police discovered she had also previously left the children to make their own meals , would drive home drunk and deliberately smash plates in the kitchen .
The youngsters are currently living elsewhere .
At Minshull Street Crown Court , Burton , from Denton , Greater Manchester , admitted child neglect but was sentenced to 12 months in jail suspended for 18 months after telling how she had been the victim of a six-hour assault at the hands of an ex-boyfriend who was not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said she suffered a dislocated jaw plus other injuries in the attack and claimed she was mistakenly detained by police after she had to stab her attacker in self defence .
Sentencing Judge Sophie McKone told Burton : `` In 2017 you were undoubtedly significantly assaulted by your then partner who was not the father of the children .
It ’ s clear that you were badly assaulted by him and it seems that since then your life has spiralled downwards .
''Your mental health has been significantly affected by what happened [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that on you has had an effect on your behaviour towards your children .
Whilst it doesn ’ t excuse what you have done to your children it perhaps explains why .
''Up until then there where no difficulties but then you treated your children so badly as you did .
You have paid a high price because your children do not see you anymore .
You clearly now still have some mental health issues which you are receiving medication for .
I accept the remorse you have expressed as genuine .
''In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marked by a custodial sentence but you have undoubtedly been a victim of significant crime yourself , and the fact you have some significant mental health problems allows me to suspend that sentence . ''
The court heard the investigation began in April last year after the youngsters arrived home from primary school to find themselves locked out of their home .
Prosecutor John Kennerley said : `` Initially it was raining and they took refuge in a neighbour ’ s property but then the elder boy telephoned his grandfather .
He was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wasn ’ t there , and the grandfather then telephoned the boy 's father .
“ In the meantime , the grandfather received a telephone call from the defendant , who had come back .
''She said she was at the house and she said had 'had enough of the kids ' and she was off .
The boy 's father drove to the address to find the defendant had left the premises and both youngsters were on their own they were terrified and crying .
“ She was later arrested and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told his mother was breaking pans in the kitchen and hitting him with the metal part of the purse on the head and he hit his head off the wall .
She said she never wanted to see him again and that she will kill him .
She then left and he contacted his grandfather .
''He then went onto discuss how he made been left on numerous occasions to look after the other boy and was responsible for making meals .
`` He said that his mother had struck him about 12 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the longest they had been left on their own was the afternoon until 9.30pm .
His mother would sometimes come in drunk and drive the car whilst drunk .
Read more of today 's stories here ''There was also reference to when she came back home and was smashing plates in the kitchen .
The school had concerns about them 'not being with it ' and on one occasion were both absent from school and as they had been playing out late the night before .
There was a reference from one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her boyfriend where up to something but she said if he said anything she would 'batter him . '
“ When interviewed the defendant said she had been suffering from anxiety and depression and had been subject to domestic violence .
'She said she was working in a café , the boy had lost his key she drove back to the house and on the way back to the house she had an accident .
''Back at the house she pointed at the boy who backed away and banged his head .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some space and left the boys on their own again . ''
In mitigation defence counsel Mark Fireman said : `` Prior to 2017 Shelly Burton was in a relationship with another man , not the father of the children and the relationship was on and off for about four years .
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''In that time she was a victim of domestic violence on occasions during that relationship which culminated in Christmas of 2017 , in her subjected to a prolonged and sustained assault which was said to have taken about six hours in total .
''Her jaw was dislocated and she suffered other injuries .
She actually stabbed her attacker to defend herself and as a result she spent a few days in police custody whilst the decision was made whether charges would be forthcoming .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in work at the time at a supermarket but as a result of her injuries she couldn ’ t return to work and lost her job and this had quite a significant financial impact on her .
She was not able to work , and was paying a mortgage at the time and she was at breaking point . ''
''Prior to the assault in 2017 , there ’ s no suggestion that she had mistreated her children in any way .
On the day she came to the authorities attention she had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reddish .
''Her eldest child had lost his key and she had to come from work and was involved in a minor road traffic collision .
She was under significant pressure and since April last year she has not seen either of her children .
She has been prescribed medication for depression and anxiety . ''
''She ’ s had significant problems with her mental health and was somebody who herself was vulnerable by reason of the abuse that she had suffered .
''This was prompted by abuse , financial and mental health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to complete 200 hours of unpaid work .

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An abusive mum who ill-treated her two children and left them home alone has been spared jail after a female judge accepted her pleas she was left at ''breaking point'' by a violent ex-boyfriend.
Former businesswoman Shelly Burton, 39, was arrested after the boys aged eight and 11 were abandoned and left to fend for themselves when she stormed off telling a relative ''I've had enough of the kids.''
Burton, who ran her own flooring company before working at a supermarket, also threw a temper tantrum at one of the youngsters and hit him over the head with the metal rim of her purse.
Police discovered she had also previously left the children to make their own meals, would drive home drunk and deliberately smash plates in the kitchen.
The youngsters are currently living elsewhere.
At Minshull Street Crown Court, Burton, from Denton, Greater Manchester, admitted child neglect but was sentenced to 12 months in jail suspended for 18 months after telling how she had been the victim of a six-hour assault at the hands of an ex-boyfriend who was not the father of the children.
She said she suffered a dislocated jaw plus other injuries in the attack and claimed she was mistakenly detained by police after she had to stab her attacker in self defence. She also claimed she was sexually assaulted.
Sentencing Judge Sophie McKone told Burton: ''In 2017 you were undoubtedly significantly assaulted by your then partner who was not the father of the children. It’s clear that you were badly assaulted by him and it seems that since then your life has spiralled downwards.
''Your mental health has been significantly affected by what happened and you also were the victim of a significant sexual assault.
"So you clearly where the victim of both a physical and sexual assault.
"The effect of that on you has had an effect on your behaviour towards your children. Whilst it doesn’t excuse what you have done to your children it perhaps explains why.
''Up until then there where no difficulties but then you treated your children so badly as you did. You have paid a high price because your children do not see you anymore. You clearly now still have some mental health issues which you are receiving medication for. I accept the remorse you have expressed as genuine.
''In my view these offences have to be marked by a custodial sentence but you have undoubtedly been a victim of significant crime yourself, and the fact you have some significant mental health problems allows me to suspend that sentence."
The court heard the investigation began in April last year after the youngsters arrived home from primary school to find themselves locked out of their home.
Prosecutor John Kennerley said: ''Initially it was raining and they took refuge in a neighbour’s property but then the elder boy telephoned his grandfather. He was very upset and explained that his mother wasn’t there, and the grandfather then telephoned the boy's father.
“In the meantime, the grandfather received a telephone call from the defendant, who had come back.
''She said she was at the house and she said had 'had enough of the kids' and she was off. The boy's father drove to the address to find the defendant had left the premises and both youngsters were on their own they were terrified and crying.
“She was later arrested and the boys were interviewed. The older boy told his mother was breaking pans in the kitchen and hitting him with the metal part of the purse on the head and he hit his head off the wall. She said she never wanted to see him again and that she will kill him. She then left and he contacted his grandfather.
''He then went onto discuss how he made been left on numerous occasions to look after the other boy and was responsible for making meals.
"He said that his mother had struck him about 12 times over the last three months and said the longest they had been left on their own was the afternoon until 9.30pm. His mother would sometimes come in drunk and drive the car whilst drunk.
''There was also reference to when she came back home and was smashing plates in the kitchen. The school had concerns about them 'not being with it' and on one occasion were both absent from school and as they had been playing out late the night before. There was a reference from one of the boys that his mother and her boyfriend where up to something but she said if he said anything she would 'batter him.'
“When interviewed the defendant said she had been suffering from anxiety and depression and had been subject to domestic violence. 'She said she was working in a café, the boy had lost his key she drove back to the house and on the way back to the house she had an accident.
''Back at the house she pointed at the boy who backed away and banged his head. She called her own father saying she needed some space and left the boys on their own again.''
In mitigation defence counsel Mark Fireman said: ''Prior to 2017 Shelly Burton was in a relationship with another man, not the father of the children and the relationship was on and off for about four years.
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''In that time she was a victim of domestic violence on occasions during that relationship which culminated in Christmas of 2017, in her subjected to a prolonged and sustained assault which was said to have taken about six hours in total.
''Her jaw was dislocated and she suffered other injuries. She actually stabbed her attacker to defend herself and as a result she spent a few days in police custody whilst the decision was made whether charges would be forthcoming. The relationship then ended.
''She was in work at the time at a supermarket but as a result of her injuries she couldn’t return to work and lost her job and this had quite a significant financial impact on her. She was not able to work, and was paying a mortgage at the time and she was at breaking point.''
''Prior to the assault in 2017, there’s no suggestion that she had mistreated her children in any way. On the day she came to the authorities attention she had been working at a friends cafe in Reddish.
''Her eldest child had lost his key and she had to come from work and was involved in a minor road traffic collision.
"She was under significant pressure and since April last year she has not seen either of her children. She has been prescribed medication for depression and anxiety.
"She’s had significant problems with her mental health and was somebody who herself was vulnerable by reason of the abuse that she had suffered.
"In addition to the domestic violence there were claims of sexual assault and she has significantly suffered from trauma which may partially explain why she behaved in the way that she did.
"This was prompted by abuse, financial and mental health problems.''
Burton was also ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-06--Manchester will not be flying flag to mark Prince Andrew's 60th birthday, say council leaders

Manchester will not fly the Union Jack flag to mark the 60th birthday of Prince Andrew , council leaders have said .
It follows reports that an email was sent from government to councils around the country asking them to mark the occasion on February 19 , as is customary .
The Duke of York has faced criticism over his links to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein following a disastrous interview with BBC Newsnight .
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson made clear earlier today that his city would not be complying with any request to honour the Prince .
`` No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I do n't think that would be appropriate , '' he told the Liverpool ECHO .
Executive Member of Children 's Services Garry Bridge tweeted the ECHO 's story and wrote : `` A pretty outrageous request .
I would hope -and assume - that we in Manchester won ’ t be either .
Will check . ''
Leader of the council Sir Richard Leese replied a short time later : `` It 's a definite no . ''
Downing Street said it would be looking into the matter after critics labelled the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Andrew `` crass and offensive . ''
A government spokesperson said tonight : `` The Department of Culture , Media and Sport will be advising councils that there is no requirement to fly flags on 19 February following the decision by the Duke of York to step back from public duties for the foreseeable future . ''
Epstein killed himself in prison last August while being investigated for sex trafficking offences in the United States .
One of Epstein 's accusers , Virginia Giuffre , claims she was trafficked to London in 2001 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have sex with Prince Andrew .
The royal vehemently denies any form of sexual conduct with her and says any claim to the contrary is false and without foundation .
In the public backlash following his BBC interview in November last year , the Prince stepped back from royal duties .

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Manchester will not fly the Union Jack flag to mark the 60th birthday of Prince Andrew, council leaders have said.
It follows reports that an email was sent from government to councils around the country asking them to mark the occasion on February 19, as is customary.
The Duke of York has faced criticism over his links to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein following a disastrous interview with BBC Newsnight.
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson made clear earlier today that his city would not be complying with any request to honour the Prince.
"No we won't be doing that, I don't think that would be appropriate," he told the Liverpool ECHO.
Tonight, Manchester Council's leaders responded in a similar fashion.
Executive Member of Children's Services Garry Bridge tweeted the ECHO's story and wrote: "A pretty outrageous request. I would hope -and assume - that we in Manchester won’t be either. Will check."
Leader of the council Sir Richard Leese replied a short time later: "It's a definite no."
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Downing Street said it would be looking into the matter after critics labelled the idea of flying a flag for Prince Andrew "crass and offensive."
A government spokesperson said tonight: "The Department of Culture, Media and Sport will be advising councils that there is no requirement to fly flags on 19 February following the decision by the Duke of York to step back from public duties for the foreseeable future."
Epstein killed himself in prison last August while being investigated for sex trafficking offences in the United States.
One of Epstein's accusers, Virginia Giuffre, claims she was trafficked to London in 2001 at the age of 17 and made to have sex with Prince Andrew.
The royal vehemently denies any form of sexual conduct with her and says any claim to the contrary is false and without foundation.
In the public backlash following his BBC interview in November last year, the Prince stepped back from royal duties.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-06--Coronavirus kills Chinese whistleblower doctor who issued first warning

The Chinese doctor who was the whistleblower about the coronavirus has died after contracting the illness .
The Wuhan Central Hospital said on its social media account that Dr Li Wenliang , a 34-year-old ophthalmologist , was `` unfortunately infected during the fight against the pneumonia epidemic of the new coronavirus infection '' .
`` We deeply regret and mourn this , '' it added .
Mr Li got into trouble with authorities for issuing an early warning about the coronavirus outbreak and was reprimanded by local police for `` spreading rumours '' about the illness in late December , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , centred in Wuhan , has now infected over 28,200 people globally and killed more than 560 .
The World Health Organisation tweeted : `` We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr Li Wenliang .
We all need to celebrate work that he did '' on the virus .
The third case was reported in the UK today , with the person who contracted the virus reportedly in Brighton after returning to the country from Singapore .
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The Chinese doctor who was the whistleblower about the coronavirus has died after contracting the illness.
The Wuhan Central Hospital said on its social media account that Dr Li Wenliang, a 34-year-old ophthalmologist, was "unfortunately infected during the fight against the pneumonia epidemic of the new coronavirus infection".
"We deeply regret and mourn this," it added.
Mr Li got into trouble with authorities for issuing an early warning about the coronavirus outbreak and was reprimanded by local police for "spreading rumours" about the illness in late December, according to news reports.
The outbreak, centred in Wuhan, has now infected over 28,200 people globally and killed more than 560.
The World Health Organisation tweeted: "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr Li Wenliang. We all need to celebrate work that he did" on the virus.
The third case was reported in the UK today, with the person who contracted the virus reportedly in Brighton after returning to the country from Singapore.
Here are the latest guidelines from the UK government.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-06--The Chase viewers left in stitches by 'most adorable ever' contestant as she abandons Bradley Walsh

The Chase contestants can get a bit of stick from time to time - whether it 's opting for minus offers or failing to answer the easiest of questions .
But on tonight 's show , viewers were left in stitches at one contestant who many have branded the 'most adorable ever ' .
Thora was one of four contestants ready to take on Jenny 'The Vixen ' Ryan and after a successful cash builder , scooping £4,000 , she went on to face the tough chaser .
She then decided to take the lower offer - to a bit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them back when she was so eager to get back to the final chase , she walked away from host Bradley Walsh mid-sentence .
As ITV star Bradley turned to congratulate her , Thora had already quickly wandered off - much to his disbelief .
Realising her error , she scurried back to Bradley , shook his hand and thanked him for his help And , of course , fans took to Twitter to discuss her little blunder - as well as the fact she said she 'd spend her winnings on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thora on the chase is the most adorable contestant ever # thechase , '' said one .
Another tweeted : `` Thora was asked what she 'd spend her money on if she won , she said a spa treatment my heart !
!
I 'd pay for your spa treatment all day long # thechase . ''
`` I do n't care if she took the lower offer , Thora 's f**king awesome # TheChase , '' added a third .
While a fourth commented : `` Thora was so funny , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We fell of the sofa as we were laughing so much . ''
Sadly , it may have to be someone else who pays for Thora 's spa day as the team were caught by Jenny in the final chase .
The Chase airs weekdays at 5pm on ITV .

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The Chase contestants can get a bit of stick from time to time - whether it's opting for minus offers or failing to answer the easiest of questions.
But on tonight's show, viewers were left in stitches at one contestant who many have branded the 'most adorable ever'.
Thora was one of four contestants ready to take on Jenny 'The Vixen' Ryan and after a successful cash builder, scooping £4,000, she went on to face the tough chaser.
She then decided to take the lower offer - to a bit of viewer disappointment - but soon pulled them back when she was so eager to get back to the final chase, she walked away from host Bradley Walsh mid-sentence.
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As ITV star Bradley turned to congratulate her, Thora had already quickly wandered off - much to his disbelief.
Realising her error, she scurried back to Bradley, shook his hand and thanked him for his help
And, of course, fans took to Twitter to discuss her little blunder - as well as the fact she said she'd spend her winnings on a spa day.
"Omg that lady Thora on the chase is the most adorable contestant ever #thechase," said one.
Another tweeted: "Thora was asked what she'd spend her money on if she won, she said a spa treatment my heart!! I'd pay for your spa treatment all day long #thechase."
"I don't care if she took the lower offer, Thora's f**king awesome #TheChase," added a third.
While a fourth commented: "Thora was so funny, as was @BradleyWalsh's banter. We fell of the sofa as we were laughing so much."
Sadly, it may have to be someone else who pays for Thora's spa day as the team were caught by Jenny in the final chase.
The Chase airs weekdays at 5pm on ITV.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-06--Manchester United loanee Kieran O'Hara reveals first team ambitions

David de Gea might be one of the first names on the Manchester United teamsheet , but that does n't stop the club 's young goalkeepers from battling to take his shirt one day .
As well as one of the Premier League 's best back-up 'keepers in Sergio Romero , United also have Dean Henderson taking top flight football in his stride at Sheffield United and putting himself firmly in contention for an England debut .
Henderson has made no secret of his desire to be United 's first choice , and he is backing up his ambitions with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , United have another goalkeeper on their books who is impressing on loan with eyes on making the grade at Old Trafford - Kieran O'Hara .
After sweeping the board at Macclesfield 's end-of-season awards last season , O'Hara stepped up a division to League One and Burton Albion this campaign .
O'Hara has 11 clean sheets in 37 appearances for the Brewers so far , winning his first international caps with Ireland at the end of 2019 .
Speaking to FourFourTwo , O'Hara says he is enjoying the latest step up in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ambitions .
“ I ’ ve adapted as well as I could have possibly hoped , ” he said .
“ But nothing is guaranteed in football .
I believe in myself and I ’ ll never give up on the dream of playing for Manchester United .
“ I ’ ll work on any weakness .
Players can be embarrassed to practice what they ’ re weak at because they think it ’ s a sign of weakness .
Not me .
I owe it to myself to play at the highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 23 , also opened up on his time with United 's U23 squad , and what he learned from two goalkeeping icons at Carrington .
“ From the age of 16 I was invited to train with Edwin van der Sar , my hero , '' O'Hara explained .
`` I couldn ’ t take my eyes off him in training .
He was so big and always so relaxed and calm , even when he spoke to you .
Edwin was starting to do coaching and would do a lot with me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that just didn ’ t come from listening to him but watching him .
`` I ’ d watch United games and study Van der Sar and his positioning when the ball was in play .
I ’ d look at the angles he gave to centre halves and how he commanded his area .
He ’ s one of the best goalkeepers ever.
” More recently , O'Hara has trained with De Gea - another player who has left a huge impression .
He continued : `` I ’ d watch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take that into reserve games .
It made a difference and I was nominated for player of the season . ''

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David de Gea might be one of the first names on the Manchester United teamsheet, but that doesn't stop the club's young goalkeepers from battling to take his shirt one day.
As well as one of the Premier League's best back-up 'keepers in Sergio Romero, United also have Dean Henderson taking top flight football in his stride at Sheffield United and putting himself firmly in contention for an England debut.
Henderson has made no secret of his desire to be United's first choice, and he is backing up his ambitions with some fine performances this season.
However, United have another goalkeeper on their books who is impressing on loan with eyes on making the grade at Old Trafford - Kieran O'Hara.
After sweeping the board at Macclesfield's end-of-season awards last season, O'Hara stepped up a division to League One and Burton Albion this campaign.
O'Hara has 11 clean sheets in 37 appearances for the Brewers so far, winning his first international caps with Ireland at the end of 2019.
Speaking to FourFourTwo, O'Hara says he is enjoying the latest step up in his career as he revealed his United ambitions.
“I’ve adapted as well as I could have possibly hoped,” he said.
“But nothing is guaranteed in football. I believe in myself and I’ll never give up on the dream of playing for Manchester United.
“I’ll work on any weakness. Players can be embarrassed to practice what they’re weak at because they think it’s a sign of weakness. Not me. I owe it to myself to play at the highest level possible in football.”
O'Hara, 23, also opened up on his time with United's U23 squad, and what he learned from two goalkeeping icons at Carrington.
“From the age of 16 I was invited to train with Edwin van der Sar, my hero," O'Hara explained.
"I couldn’t take my eyes off him in training. He was so big and always so relaxed and calm, even when he spoke to you. Edwin was starting to do coaching and would do a lot with me. Getting advice from him was incredible and that just didn’t come from listening to him but watching him.
"I’d watch United games and study Van der Sar and his positioning when the ball was in play. I’d look at the angles he gave to centre halves and how he commanded his area. He’s one of the best goalkeepers ever.”
More recently, O'Hara has trained with De Gea - another player who has left a huge impression.
He continued: "I’d watch what he was doing and try to take that into reserve games. It made a difference and I was nominated for player of the season."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-06--Man City win North-South battle to reach FA Youth Cup quarter finals with Fulham win

Manchester City are through to the FA Youth Cup quarter finals after a professional victory over Fulham at the Academy Stadium .
City , beaten finalists in last year 's competition , had beaten Swansea and Aston Villa to reach this stage .
Fulham , though , represented their toughest test yet as they sit top of the U18 Premier League South .
City - leaders of the North section - came out on top in this test of the best two youth sides this season .
Despite having Taylor Harwood-Bellis sidelined with injury , U18s boss Gareth Taylor named @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Morgan Rogers and Jayden Braaf starting .
After a slow start , City opened the scoring through midfielder Lewis Fiorini .
The Fulham defence backed off as the no.10 advanced , allowing him to curl a lovely shot into the bottom corner from the edge of the area .
It was City 's first real chance of the game , despite controlling virtually all of the possession , and the rest of the first-half followed a similar pattern .
Braaf 's snapshot over the bar was perhaps City 's best effort before the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jay Stansfield , but Luke Mbete-Tabu 's superb last-ditch tackle prevented a certain equaliser .
The second half followed a similar pattern to the first , with City in control and Fulham relying on the counter attack to try and force their way back in .
It was City whose game plan was more effective though , as they dealt with some early Fulham pressure and started to impose their authority as the half progressed .
It took until the 80th minute for another City chance of note , though , as Braaf @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found Rogers at the back post .
Somehow , the striker managed to divert his effort wide with the goal gaping .
The miss was almost a costly one , as Fulham produced a clever free kick routine to send Sylvester Jasper through on goal with just Ciaran Slicker to beat in the City goal .
Slicker had a quiet night until that point , but stood firm to push the ball away with reinforcements closing down on him .
On an evening that City bossed from start to finish , it would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on .
The Cottagers threatened further as the clock ticked down , and even had the ball in the back of the net but the flag was up for offside - much to the relief of the home crowd at the Academy Stadium .
Gareth Taylor 's side will face Burnley at home in the quarter finals .

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Manchester City are through to the FA Youth Cup quarter finals after a professional victory over Fulham at the Academy Stadium.
City, beaten finalists in last year's competition, had got past Swansea and Aston Villa to reach this stage. Fulham represented their toughest test yet as they sit top of the U18 Premier League South. City - leaders of the North section - came out on top in this test of the best two youth sides this season.
Despite having Taylor Harwood-Bellis sidelined with injury, U18s boss Gareth Taylor named a strong side with Tommy Doyle, Morgan Rogers and Jayden Braaf starting.
After a slow start, City opened the scoring through midfielder Lewis Fiorini. The Fulham defence backed off as the no.10 advanced, allowing him to curl a lovely shot into the bottom corner from the edge of the area.
It was City's first real chance of the game, despite controlling virtually all of the possession, and the rest of the first-half followed a similar pattern.
Braaf's snapshot over the bar was perhaps City's best effort before the break, while Fulham went close through Jay Stansfield, but Luke Mbete-Tabu's superb last-ditch tackle prevented a certain equaliser.
The second half followed a similar pattern to the first, with City in control and Fulham relying on the counter attack to try and force their way back in. It was City whose game plan was more effective though, as they dealt with some early Fulham pressure and started to impose their authority as the half progressed.
It still took until the 80th minute for another City chance of note as Braaf ran into the area and his cross-shot found Rogers at the back post. Somehow, the striker managed to divert his effort wide with the goal gaping.
The miss was almost a costly one, as Fulham produced a clever free kick routine to send Sylvester Jasper through on goal with just Ciaran Slicker to beat in the City goal. Slicker had a quiet night until that point, but stood firm to push the ball away with reinforcements closing down on him.
On an evening that City bossed from start to finish, it would have been cruel to concede so late on. The Cottagers threatened further as the clock ticked down, and even had the ball in the back of the net but the flag was up for offside - much to the relief of the home crowd at the Academy Stadium.
Gareth Taylor's side will face Burnley at home in the quarter finals.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-06--Michael Barrymore breaks silence over Channel 4 pool death documentary...to say he can't comment

Michael Barrymore has said that he is unable to comment on a documentary about the death of a man at his home nearly 20 years ago , because he has not seen it .
The TV star , 67 , issued a statement ahead of Channel 4 's programme Barrymore : The Body In The Pool airing on Thursday , in which he also protested his innocence .
The programme looks into the unexplained death of 31-year-old Stuart Lubbock , whose body was found at Barrymore 's then-home in Roydon , Essex , on March 31 2001 .
It will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mansion and , in the documentary , a leading detective from the case admitted that `` crime scene mistakes were made '' during the investigation .
Barrymore was arrested in 2007 , but never charged with any offence .
In a video posted on Twitter , Barrymore said that he has been repeatedly asked to comment on the documentary , adding : `` As I made clear to everyone , I 'm not able to comment because Channel 4 are refusing to show it to me , or let me know what it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say to anyone who would like to get to the truth of the matter is they should watch the ITV interview I did last year with Piers Morgan .
`` He went into everything and left no stone unturned .
The truth is I have always done everything anyone has asked of me , and I 've cooperated with everyone .
`` Essex Police 's own QC has said that , 'We know that Mr Barrymore has had nothing to do with this and that there is no evidence linking him with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' . ''
Barrymore continued : `` I have had nothing to do with this whatsoever and yet I keep getting bashed and bullied by the media . ''
He said he may comment after he has watched the programme when it has aired .
`` In the meantime , my heartfelt sympathies are with the Lubbock family and I truly hope they find peace , and it is for that reason that I have constantly pressed for an independent police force to examine everything to do with the case and reach a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do so , '' he added .
Barrymore , who was one of the UK 's best-known TV presenters when the body of Mr Lubbock was found , last year told Morgan 's Life Stories programme that he is `` 100 % innocent '' .
He later sued Essex Police claiming wrongful arrest , which he said had cost him about £2.5 million in lost earnings .
However , Court of Appeal judges concluded Barrymore would be entitled to only `` nominal '' damages .

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Michael Barrymore has said that he is unable to comment on a documentary about the death of a man at his home nearly 20 years ago, because he has not seen it.
The TV star, 67, issued a statement ahead of Channel 4's programme Barrymore: The Body In The Pool airing on Thursday, in which he also protested his innocence.
The programme looks into the unexplained death of 31-year-old Stuart Lubbock, whose body was found at Barrymore's then-home in Roydon, Essex, on March 31 2001.
It will air the 999 call from Barrymore's mansion and, in the documentary, a leading detective from the case admitted that "crime scene mistakes were made" during the investigation.
Barrymore was arrested in 2007, but never charged with any offence.
In a video posted on Twitter, Barrymore said that he has been repeatedly asked to comment on the documentary, adding: "As I made clear to everyone, I'm not able to comment because Channel 4 are refusing to show it to me, or let me know what it contains.
"However, I will say to anyone who would like to get to the truth of the matter is they should watch the ITV interview I did last year with Piers Morgan.
"He went into everything and left no stone unturned. The truth is I have always done everything anyone has asked of me, and I've cooperated with everyone.
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"Essex Police's own QC has said that, 'We know that Mr Barrymore has had nothing to do with this and that there is no evidence linking him with the injuries to Mr Lubbock or the pool'."
Barrymore continued: "I have had nothing to do with this whatsoever and yet I keep getting bashed and bullied by the media."
He said he may comment after he has watched the programme when it has aired.
"In the meantime, my heartfelt sympathies are with the Lubbock family and I truly hope they find peace, and it is for that reason that I have constantly pressed for an independent police force to examine everything to do with the case and reach a proper conclusion, and I shall continue to do so," he added.
Barrymore, who was one of the UK's best-known TV presenters when the body of Mr Lubbock was found, last year told Morgan's Life Stories programme that he is "100% innocent".
He later sued Essex Police claiming wrongful arrest, which he said had cost him about £2.5 million in lost earnings.
However, Court of Appeal judges concluded Barrymore would be entitled to only "nominal" damages.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-06--UK expands coronavirus warning list to include more countries as unwell travellers told to 'self-iso

UK expands coronavirus warning list to include more countries as unwell travellers told to 'self-isolate'

The Government has issued fresh advice on coronavirus to travellers who may have returned from countries including Singapore and Thailand .
The list of countries and territories that people may be arriving back into the UK from has been updated to also include Hong Kong , Taiwan , Japan , Malaysia , South Korea and Macau , as well as mainland China .
Travellers are being advised to self-isolate if they begin to feel unwell .
Anyone arriving from these locations should stay indoors and avoid contact with other people if they develop symptoms such as a cough , fever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was confirmed on Thursday afternoon that a third patient tested positive for coronavirus in the UK .
Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty said that the individual did not acquire the virus in the UK .
He did not say which country they were in when they contracted coronavirus .
Reports suggest that the patient contracted the illness in Singapore and has since been transferred St Thomas ' Hospital in London .
Prof Whitty said : `` The patient is being transferred to a specialist NHS centre and we are using robust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further spread of the virus .
`` The NHS is well prepared to manage these cases and we are now working quickly to identify any contacts the patient has had . ''
The new advice for travellers , posted on the Government website , says : `` Based on the scientific advice of Sage ( Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ) , the UK chief medical officers are advising anyone who has travelled to the UK from mainland China , Thailand , Japan , Republic of Korea , Hong Kong , Taiwan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last 14 days , and is experiencing cough or fever or shortness of breath , to stay indoors and call NHS 111 , even if symptoms are mild .
`` These countries have been identified because of the volume of air travel from affected areas , understanding of other travel routes and number of reported cases .
This list will be kept under review . ''
• Coronavirus LIVE updates : Third case of virus confirmed in UK as global death toll rises Prod Whitty added : `` We knew this ratchet up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment where we feel it 's prudent ... to make this shift .
`` What we have got is a situation where very high risk remains in Wuhan and Hubei , a high risk in the rest of China , but much lower than in Wuhan and Hubei , and then a much smaller risk in a number of countries , and unsurprisingly countries where the greatest risk is in terms of new cases are the ones which have the greatest international traffic with China , and that is exactly as you would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after two UK nationals tested positive for coronavirus last week .
The pair had been staying at the StayCity hotel in York , and are now being treated by Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in its specialist Airborne High Consequences Infectious Disease Centre ( HCID ) .
A further 94 UK nationals are being quarantined in an accommodation block at Arrowe Park hospital , Wirral , for two weeks to monitor for any symptoms of the virus .

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The Government has issued fresh advice on coronavirus to travellers who may have returned from countries including Singapore and Thailand.
The list of countries and territories that people may be arriving back into the UK from has been updated to also include Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea and Macau, as well as mainland China.
Travellers are being advised to self-isolate if they begin to feel unwell.
Anyone arriving from these locations should stay indoors and avoid contact with other people if they develop symptoms such as a cough, fever or shortness of breath
It comes after it was confirmed on Thursday afternoon that a third patient tested positive for coronavirus in the UK.
Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty said that the individual did not acquire the virus in the UK.
He did not say which country they were in when they contracted coronavirus.
Reports suggest that the patient contracted the illness in Singapore and has since been transferred St Thomas' Hospital in London.
Prof Whitty said: "The patient is being transferred to a specialist NHS centre and we are using robust infection control measures to prevent any possible further spread of the virus.
"The NHS is well prepared to manage these cases and we are now working quickly to identify any contacts the patient has had."
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The new advice for travellers, posted on the Government website, says: "Based on the scientific advice of Sage (Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies), the UK chief medical officers are advising anyone who has travelled to the UK from mainland China, Thailand, Japan, Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia or Macau in the last 14 days, and is experiencing cough or fever or shortness of breath, to stay indoors and call NHS 111, even if symptoms are mild.
"These countries have been identified because of the volume of air travel from affected areas, understanding of other travel routes and number of reported cases. This list will be kept under review."
Prod Whitty added: "We knew this ratchet up might well happen and this is the moment where we feel it's prudent... to make this shift.
"What we have got is a situation where very high risk remains in Wuhan and Hubei, a high risk in the rest of China, but much lower than in Wuhan and Hubei, and then a much smaller risk in a number of countries, and unsurprisingly countries where the greatest risk is in terms of new cases are the ones which have the greatest international traffic with China, and that is exactly as you would expect."
The latest confirmation comes after two UK nationals tested positive for coronavirus last week.
The pair had been staying at the StayCity hotel in York, and are now being treated by Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in its specialist Airborne High Consequences Infectious Disease Centre (HCID).
A further 94 UK nationals are being quarantined in an accommodation block at Arrowe Park hospital, Wirral, for two weeks to monitor for any symptoms of the virus.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-06--Manchester United to fight Barcelona and Real Madrid for Jack Grealish and more transfer rumours

Manchester United are going to have a fight on their hands to sign Aston Villa playmaker Jack Grealish as Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid also interested , according to reports .
Despite the arrival of Bruno Fernandes in January , MEN Sport understands that United are still looking to bring another attacking-midfielder to the club in the summer , with Leicester City 's James Maddison , Donny van de Beek of Ajax and Grealish on their shortlist .
Grealish has impressed on his return to the Premier League this season , bagging nine goals and seven assists in 27 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if United are to sign the Villa captain then they may face stiff competition for his signature as , The Sun reports , Real Madrid and Barcelona are 'tracking the exciting 24-year-old as they identify their top transfer targets for the summer . '
It 's claimed that Grealish is likely to 'have his pick over who he wants to join , ' with neighbours Man City also linked , but United could suffer in the race to land him if they don ’ t manage to secure Champions League football .
Meanwhile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it out with Chelsea for Borussia Dortmund superstar Jadon Sancho this summer , The Sun reports .
United have been admirers of the former City man for a while and the article claims they will face competition from Chelsea in the summer transfer window should they make a formal offer for teenage sensation .
The England international is enjoying another incredible season with 15 goals and 16 assists to his name in just 28 games .
Finally , Inter Milan were reportedly interested in signing Odion Ighalo - who confirmed he took a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ international arrived at Old Trafford on deadline day on loan from Shanghai Shenhua until the end of the season to bolster United 's forward options following the injury to Marcus Rashford .
Italian outlet Calciomercato say Antonio Conte probed Ighalo about a possible move to the San Siro but Inter could not meet the striker ’ s salary demands .

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Manchester United are going to have a fight on their hands to sign Aston Villa playmaker Jack Grealish as Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid also interested, according to reports.
Despite the arrival of Bruno Fernandes in January, MEN Sport understands that United are still looking to bring another attacking-midfielder to the club in the summer, with Leicester City's James Maddison, Donny van de Beek of Ajax and Grealish on their shortlist.
Grealish has impressed on his return to the Premier League this season, bagging nine goals and seven assists in 27 appearances in all competitions.
However, if United are to sign the Villa captain then they may face stiff competition for his signature as, The Sun reports, Real Madrid and Barcelona are 'tracking the exciting 24-year-old as they identify their top transfer targets for the summer.'
It's claimed that Grealish is likely to 'have his pick over who he wants to join,' with neighbours Man City also linked, but United could suffer in the race to land him if they don’t manage to secure Champions League football.
Meanwhile, United are also set to battle it out with Chelsea for Borussia Dortmund superstar Jadon Sancho this summer, The Sun reports.
United have been admirers of the former City man for a while and the article claims they will face competition from Chelsea in the summer transfer window should they make a formal offer for teenage sensation. The England international is enjoying another incredible season with 15 goals and 16 assists to his name in just 28 games.
Finally, Inter Milan were reportedly interested in signing Odion Ighalo - who confirmed he took a pay cut to join United..
The Nigerian international arrived at Old Trafford on deadline day on loan from Shanghai Shenhua until the end of the season to bolster United's forward options following the injury to Marcus Rashford.
Italian outlet Calciomercato say Antonio Conte probed Ighalo about a possible move to the San Siro but Inter could not meet the striker’s salary demands.