themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-11--Mum left unable to smile after 'brutal' attack by drink and drug fuelled ex

A mum has been left unable to smile after being subjected to a 'savage ' and 'brutal ' attack in her own home by her ex-partner .
She was left in a pool of blood and barely conscious after being repeatedly punched to the face by alcohol and crack cocaine fulled Christopher Troy .
Troy , 33 , from Tameside , kicked her to the head after landing repeated blows , in what a judge described as a 'final and insulting blow ' .
He later told his mother he thought he 'd killed her , and was initially accused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was told she can only open her mouth to three centimetres , can only eat liquidised food and her face has been left 'expressionless ' .
`` My children ask me why I do n't smile which makes me sad , '' the woman said .
She had held a small party in her garden for her friend 's birthday in June when Troy walked past .
Troy , who was not supposed to contact with her after a non-molestation order had been imposed , then texted the woman calling her a 'slag @ @ @ @ @ @ @ garden ' .
He turned up again later and fearing it would cause a scene if she refused , she allowed Troy to remain .
Others left the party and Troy remained , going into her home with his ex and her friend .
Troy then said he was going to bed , but his friend persuaded him to leave .
His ex had called the police , fearing something might happen .
Troy grabbed the phone and began attacking her .
Her friend heard shouting and saw Troy trying to drag her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leg , prosecutor Andy Evans said .
She was able to get back inside , but Troy then began repeatedly punching her to the head and face .
Her friend tried to pull him off her , but she was no match for the six foot four Troy .
As she lay apparently unconscious , Troy continued to punch her then kicked her to the head .
Troy left her on the floor in a pool of blood , struggling to breath .
She spent a week in intensive care , after suffering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and eye socket requiring metal plates and pins .
In a statement read in court , she said she had been left 'totally expressionless ' because she ca n't move her face .
`` When I look at myself in the mirror I feel disgusted at what I see , '' she said .
`` I feel like he has tried to ruin me forever .
`` I am so scared that I ca n't trust anyone around me and my children again . ''
Troy later said he felt he was 'being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 'just flipped out ' .
At one point he claimed she had 'asked him to do it ' .
He said he had 'probably gone all in ' during the attack , and the force he used was '10 out of a possible 10 ' .
In interview with police , he asked not to be shown photographs of the devastating injuries he had inflicted on her .
The judge , Recorder Sarah Johnston , told Troy the victim and her family 'have not been able to spare themselves the consequences of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upon a savage and brutal attack on her , '' the judge said .
`` Your commitment to this assault was unwavering . ''
He was declared a 'dangerous ' offender and received an extended sentence , comprising of eight years in jail and a further four years on licence .
In 2012 , Troy was jailed for six years for aggravated burglary after being part of a gang which broke into a house in Swinton .
One of his accomplices was stabbed to death by the terrified householder .
The householder was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prosecuted after it was ruled that he acted reasonably in self defence .
Defending , Mark Fireman said Troy 's attack on his ex was 'relatively sudden ' and represented a 'complete loss of control ' .
He said Troy , of Hyde , Tameside , 'deeply regrets ' his actions .
The judge said there was little mitigation other than his guilty plea .
A restraining order was imposed , to last indefinitely .

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A mum has been left unable to smile after being subjected to a 'savage' and 'brutal' attack in her own home by her ex-partner.
She was left in a pool of blood and barely conscious after being repeatedly punched to the face by alcohol and crack cocaine fulled Christopher Troy.
Troy, 33, from Tameside, kicked her to the head after landing repeated blows, in what a judge described as a 'final and insulting blow'.
He later told his mother he thought he'd killed her, and was initially accused of attempted murder.
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Manchester Crown Court was told she can only open her mouth to three centimetres, can only eat liquidised food and her face has been left 'expressionless'.
"My children ask me why I don't smile which makes me sad," the woman said.
She had held a small party in her garden for her friend's birthday in June when Troy walked past.
Troy, who was not supposed to contact with her after a non-molestation order had been imposed, then texted the woman calling her a 'slag' because she 'had lads in her garden'.
He turned up again later and fearing it would cause a scene if she refused, she allowed Troy to remain.
Others left the party and Troy remained, going into her home with his ex and her friend.
Troy then said he was going to bed, but his friend persuaded him to leave.
His ex had called the police, fearing something might happen.
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Troy grabbed the phone and began attacking her.
Her friend heard shouting and saw Troy trying to drag her out of the front door by her leg, prosecutor Andy Evans said.
She was able to get back inside, but Troy then began repeatedly punching her to the head and face.
Her friend tried to pull him off her, but she was no match for the six foot four Troy.
As she lay apparently unconscious, Troy continued to punch her then kicked her to the head.
Troy left her on the floor in a pool of blood, struggling to breath.
She spent a week in intensive care, after suffering multiple fractures to her jaw, cheekbone and eye socket requiring metal plates and pins.
In a statement read in court, she said she had been left 'totally expressionless' because she can't move her face.
"When I look at myself in the mirror I feel disgusted at what I see," she said.
"I feel like he has tried to ruin me forever.
"I am so scared that I can't trust anyone around me and my children again."
Troy later said he felt he was 'being made to look like a k***' and 'just flipped out'.
At one point he claimed she had 'asked him to do it'.
He said he had 'probably gone all in' during the attack, and the force he used was '10 out of a possible 10'.
In interview with police, he asked not to be shown photographs of the devastating injuries he had inflicted on her.
The judge, Recorder Sarah Johnston, told Troy the victim and her family 'have not been able to spare themselves the consequences of your brutality'.
"You embarked upon a savage and brutal attack on her," the judge said.
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"Your commitment to this assault was unwavering."
Troy pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
He was declared a 'dangerous' offender and received an extended sentence, comprising of eight years in jail and a further four years on licence.
In 2012, Troy was jailed for six years for aggravated burglary after being part of a gang which broke into a house in Swinton.
One of his accomplices was stabbed to death by the terrified householder.
The householder was arrested on suspicion of murder but not prosecuted after it was ruled that he acted reasonably in self defence.
Defending, Mark Fireman said Troy's attack on his ex was 'relatively sudden' and represented a 'complete loss of control'.
He said Troy, of Hyde, Tameside, 'deeply regrets' his actions.
The judge said there was little mitigation other than his guilty plea.
A restraining order was imposed, to last indefinitely.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-11--Police issue urgent appeal for help to find man, 20, missing from Urmston

UPDATE : Christian has now been found safe and well .
Police have issued an urgent appeal for help to @ @ @ @ @ Urmston .
He is described as slim with a muscular build .
He was last @ @ @ @ @ , grey top and shorts .
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UPDATE: Christian has now been found safe and well.
Police have issued an urgent appeal for help to find a man missing from Urmston.
Christian, 20, is missing from home.
Officers have not released Christian's surname.
He is described as slim with a muscular build.
He was last seen wearing a red jacket, grey top and shorts.
Police have urged anyone who sees Christian or knows his whereabouts to call 999.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-11--Care home residents put 'at risk of avoidable harm' during Covid-19 outbreak

Residents of a Manchester care home were put ‘ at risk of avoidable harm ’ by staff during a Covid-19 outbreak , a report has found .
Three workers at The Royal Elms Care in Newton Heath were found wearing their face masks under their nose during a visit by the Care Quality Commission ( CQC ) in October .
Inspectors said the spread of infection was increased by personal protective equipment ( PPE ) being left out in areas frequently touched by staff and people living in the home .
Concerns were raised around safety hazards , including a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ skill checks of some staff working in the home .
A serious safeguarding issue raised by a whistleblower prior to the inspection was also not investigated properly by senior staff , according to the CQC inspection report .
Royal Elms has since issued an apology and says steps have been taken to address the regulator ’ s concerns which came at a time when the care home ‘ was facing particular challenges ’ .
The CQC issued a warning notice against the home and gave it an ‘ inadequate ’ rating , having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ This meant people were not safe and were at risk of avoidable harm , ” says the report .
“ There were widespread and significant shortfalls in service leadership .
Leaders and the culture they created did not assure the delivery of high-quality care.
” Staff were given 24 hours ’ notice of the visit as the CQC were aware of a Covid-19 outbreak at the care home .
A regular coronavirus testing programme was in place at the premises , with people encouraged to stay in their rooms and not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested positive were supported by staff in their rooms but residents that had tested negative were ‘ often wandering in the corridor or isolated in their bedroom ' .
The prevention and management of infection control ‘ was not well managed ’ , according to the two inspectors .
Their report says : “ PPE was readily available and staff were aware of what items of PPE they should be wearing .
“ However we observed three members of the staff team wearing their face mask under their nose .
“ Stocks of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gloves and aprons were stored across the home on radiator covers and units .
“ A waste bin for the disposal of PPE was placed in a busy corridor and accessible to people walking by.
” Elsewhere the safety of the premises was ‘ not always robust ’ as external checks of the fire and gas safety systems had not been regularly completed by a qualified person .
Patches of rust found in a ground floor bath ‘ posed a risk to people ’ s skin integrity ’ , while a missing patch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and was unclean .
Half-full and unattended mop buckets also created further trip and slip hazards , with cleaning materials cupboard left open with accessible chemicals inside .
Questions were also asked about the keeping of employee records , with inspectors finding that a member of staff hired during the pandemic had a disclosure and barring service ( DBS ) check which was over two years old .
There was also evidence that the skills of agency staff had been assessed to see if they were suitable to work at the home .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the report ’ s publication says : “ Royal Elms was facing particular challenges at the time of the October inspection with the manager and deputy both being off with Covid-19 .
“ The inspection report is in no way representative of the service and the high standards we demand of our staff .
We can only apologise to the residents and their families . ''
Since the inspection the care home says it has made several changes , including the purchase of wall-mounted glove and apron dispensers to store PPE to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The deputy manager now carries out regular checks to ensure the safe storage and use of of PPE is maintained at all times , including the safe wearing of masks , they said .
Staff have been told that leaving mop buckets unattended will not be tolerated and the clinical waste bin has been removed from the corridor .
All criminal record checks are now undertaken by the home ’ s manager and administrator .
The staff member with an old DBS check has been taken off the rota until a new one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the subject of criticism will also be upgraded before Christmas , according to the care home .
The Royal Elm 's statement concludes : “ Our primary consideration is the safety and well-being of those we care for .
“ We look forward to welcoming CQC back in the near future to demonstrate the progress that has been made .
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Residents of a Manchester care home were put ‘at risk of avoidable harm’ by staff during a Covid-19 outbreak, a report has found.
Three workers at The Royal Elms Care in Newton Heath were found wearing their face masks under their nose during a visit by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in October.
Inspectors said the spread of infection was increased by personal protective equipment (PPE) being left out in areas frequently touched by staff and people living in the home.
Concerns were raised around safety hazards, including a rusty bath and missing flooring, and skill checks of some staff working in the home.
A serious safeguarding issue raised by a whistleblower prior to the inspection was also not investigated properly by senior staff, according to the CQC inspection report.
Royal Elms has since issued an apology and says steps have been taken to address the regulator’s concerns which came at a time when the care home ‘was facing particular challenges’.
The CQC issued a warning notice against the home and gave it an ‘inadequate’ rating, having previously been rated as ‘good’.
“This meant people were not safe and were at risk of avoidable harm,” says the report.
“There were widespread and significant shortfalls in service leadership. Leaders and the culture they created did not assure the delivery of high-quality care.”
Staff were given 24 hours’ notice of the visit as the CQC were aware of a Covid-19 outbreak at the care home.
A regular coronavirus testing programme was in place at the premises, with people encouraged to stay in their rooms and not enter any communal areas.
Those who tested positive were supported by staff in their rooms but residents that had tested negative were ‘often wandering in the corridor or isolated in their bedroom'.
The prevention and management of infection control ‘was not well managed’, according to the two inspectors.
Their report says: “PPE was readily available and staff were aware of what items of PPE they should be wearing.
“However we observed three members of the staff team wearing their face mask under their nose.
“Stocks of PPE were not always safely stored. Gloves and aprons were stored across the home on radiator covers and units.
“A waste bin for the disposal of PPE was placed in a busy corridor and accessible to people walking by.”
Elsewhere the safety of the premises was ‘not always robust’ as external checks of the fire and gas safety systems had not been regularly completed by a qualified person.
Patches of rust found in a ground floor bath ‘posed a risk to people’s skin integrity’, while a missing patch of linoleum flooring created a trip hazard and was unclean.
Half-full and unattended mop buckets also created further trip and slip hazards, with cleaning materials cupboard left open with accessible chemicals inside.
Questions were also asked about the keeping of employee records, with inspectors finding that a member of staff hired during the pandemic had a disclosure and barring service (DBS) check which was over two years old.
There was also evidence that the skills of agency staff had been assessed to see if they were suitable to work at the home.
A statement released by the care home after the report’s publication says: “Royal Elms was facing particular challenges at the time of the October inspection with the manager and deputy both being off with Covid-19.
“The inspection report is in no way representative of the service and the high standards we demand of our staff. We can only apologise to the residents and their families."
Since the inspection the care home says it has made several changes, including the purchase of wall-mounted glove and apron dispensers to store PPE to avoid items being left in corridors.
The deputy manager now carries out regular checks to ensure the safe storage and use of of PPE is maintained at all times, including the safe wearing of masks, they said.
Staff have been told that leaving mop buckets unattended will not be tolerated and the clinical waste bin has been removed from the corridor.
All criminal record checks are now undertaken by the home’s manager and administrator. The staff member with an old DBS check has been taken off the rota until a new one is received.
The bathroom which was the subject of criticism will also be upgraded before Christmas, according to the care home.
The Royal Elm's statement concludes: “Our primary consideration is the safety and well-being of those we care for.
“We look forward to welcoming CQC back in the near future to demonstrate the progress that has been made.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-11--Government was told MONTHS ago that Greater Manchester needed more help

Andy Burnham criticised the Government again tonight after it emerged that their scientific advisers urged more support for local lockdown areas like Greater Manchester four months ago .
He lashed out after documents released today ( Friday ) revealed that SAGE ( Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ) told the government on July 30 more help was 'probably ' required particularly in areas of deprivation to help people abide by the tougher restrictions being imposed .
The first national lockdown started to be eased during the early summer but parts of Greater Manchester had to endure tougher local restrictions from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spike in coronavirus cases , and they have remained in one form or another since then .
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham resisted government calls for tougher restrictions , calling for more support for struggling sectors like the hospitality industry , but they were imposed anyway following a political stand-off .
While the furlough scheme has run since March , its generosity was scaled back in August , September and October .
Mr Burnham was rebuffed when he tried to reinstate it under new local lockdowns but the government later extended full 80 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 2021 .
He told Mirror Online : “ Northern communities have been crying out for more support as tough restrictions , in place in Greater Manchester every day since July , have hit lives and livelihoods hard .
“ It is now clear that the experts who advise the Government on the pandemic recognised the North needed more help – but Ministers chose not to listen .
This is not how a Government committed to levelling up should act .
“ The Government now needs to come clean on why they ignored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why they kept this SAGE guidance hidden for so long .
“ Otherwise , they are in real danger of being remembered for levelling the North down , not up - the very opposite of what they promised voters they would do.
” Tougher restrictions have been in place in Greater Manchester in some form since the end of July .
The SAGE document , a summary of the full group ’ s meeting on July 30 , said : “ During the application of [ lockdown ] nationally , there have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advised that local areas of intervention will require similar - and probably more - support to facilitate adherence , particularly in disadvantaged communities , as they will be experiencing restrictions for a second time .
“ There is a need to motivate people to engage and adhere to behaviours they may perceive to have failed previously.
” The paper went on to say young men had the 'poorest adherence ' to lockdown rules and changes should have 'clear communication ' to avoid them seeming 'arbitrary or discriminatory ' .
It added any local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community voices ' to avoid the perception of 'external enforcement ' .
The government imposed Tier 3 on Greater Manchester against Mr Burnham ’ s will , and has since stopped consulting councils when they go into Tier 3 , instead imposing rules unilaterally .
Downing Street has been contacted for comment .

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Andy Burnham criticised the Government again tonight after it emerged that their scientific advisers urged more support for local lockdown areas like Greater Manchester four months ago.
He lashed out after documents released today (Friday) revealed that SAGE (Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies) told the government on July 30 more help was 'probably' required particularly in areas of deprivation to help people abide by the tougher restrictions being imposed.
The first national lockdown started to be eased during the early summer but parts of Greater Manchester had to endure tougher local restrictions from the end of July because of a spike in coronavirus cases, and they have remained in one form or another since then.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham resisted government calls for tougher restrictions, calling for more support for struggling sectors like the hospitality industry, but they were imposed anyway following a political stand-off.
While the furlough scheme has run since March, its generosity was scaled back in August, September and October.
Mr Burnham was rebuffed when he tried to reinstate it under new local lockdowns but the government later extended full 80 per cent furlough to the end of March 2021.
He told Mirror Online: “Northern communities have been crying out for more support as tough restrictions, in place in Greater Manchester every day since July, have hit lives and livelihoods hard.
“It is now clear that the experts who advise the Government on the pandemic recognised the North needed more help – but Ministers chose not to listen. This is not how a Government committed to levelling up should act.
“The Government now needs to come clean on why they ignored advice to support the North and then why they kept this SAGE guidance hidden for so long.
“Otherwise, they are in real danger of being remembered for levelling the North down, not up - the very opposite of what they promised voters they would do.”
Tougher restrictions have been in place in Greater Manchester in some form since the end of July.
The SAGE document, a summary of the full group’s meeting on July 30, said: “During the application of [lockdown] nationally, there have been substantial support packages available.
“SAGE advised that local areas of intervention will require similar - and probably more - support to facilitate adherence, particularly in disadvantaged communities, as they will be experiencing restrictions for a second time.
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“There is a need to motivate people to engage and adhere to behaviours they may perceive to have failed previously.”
The paper went on to say young men had the 'poorest adherence' to lockdown rules and changes should have 'clear communication' to avoid them seeming 'arbitrary or discriminatory'.
It added any local lockdown should be 'co-created' with 'trusted community voices' to avoid the perception of 'external enforcement'.
The government imposed Tier 3 on Greater Manchester against Mr Burnham’s will, and has since stopped consulting councils when they go into Tier 3, instead imposing rules unilaterally.
Downing Street has been contacted for comment.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-11--Werder Bremen chief asks for patience with Tahith Chong's performances

Werder Bremen head of football and scouting Clemens Fritz has urged for patience with Tahith Chong .
The Dutch winger moved on loan to the Bundesliga club from Manchester United in the summer but he has struggled to make much of an impact so far - despite scoring on his debut in the German Cup in September .
Whilst Chong has made nine league appearances , six of those are from the bench , and he also conceded a penalty against Stuttgart last weekend in what was his first start for over a month .
Yet , speaking with Weser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a patience over the 21-year-old 's performances .
The Bremen official also felt he could see improvement in Chong 's defensive qualities .
He said : `` Don ’ t forget that he ’ s a young player .
We should give him a little time .
`` He is dangerous because of his speed and his one-on-one behaviour , which is incredibly valuable to us .
`` We see a development there .
It ’ s going in the right direction . ''
He added : `` Nobody blames Chong for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him the most . ''
Fritz says it remains to be seen whether his side will seek an extension to the season-long loan deal they agreed with Chong in the summer , however .
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He said : `` It 's too early for that . ''
Chong signed a new contract until 2022 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be allowed to leave the club on loan this season .
Whilst he has made a handful of appearances for United , he has struggled for regular first-team football at his boyhood club so far .
Chong has started four games in all competitions for United , with 12 further appearances off the bench since his debut in January 2019 .

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Werder Bremen head of football and scouting Clemens Fritz has urged for patience with Tahith Chong.
The Dutch winger moved on loan to the Bundesliga club from Manchester United in the summer but he has struggled to make much of an impact so far - despite scoring on his debut in the German Cup in September.
Whilst Chong has made nine league appearances, six of those are from the bench, and he also conceded a penalty against Stuttgart last weekend in what was his first start for over a month.
Yet, speaking with Weser Kurier, Fritz says there needs to be a patience over the 21-year-old's performances.
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The Bremen official also felt he could see improvement in Chong's defensive qualities.
He said: "Don’t forget that he’s a young player. We should give him a little time.
"He is dangerous because of his speed and his one-on-one behaviour, which is incredibly valuable to us.
"We see a development there. It’s going in the right direction."
He added: "Nobody blames Chong for the penalty kick. This scene annoys him the most."
Fritz says it remains to be seen whether his side will seek an extension to the season-long loan deal they agreed with Chong in the summer, however.
He said: "It's too early for that."
Chong signed a new contract until 2022 in March on the basis that he would be allowed to leave the club on loan this season.
Whilst he has made a handful of appearances for United, he has struggled for regular first-team football at his boyhood club so far.
Chong has started four games in all competitions for United, with 12 further appearances off the bench since his debut in January 2019.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-11--Twenty-six more people die from coronavirus in Greater Manchester's hospitals

Twenty-six more people have died from coronavirus in Greater Manchester 's hospitals .
The region 's hospital death toll has risen to 3,900 , the latest NHS figures show .
Nine more Covid-related deaths were recorded by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust in its 24 hour data .
The trust runs the Manchester Royal Infirmary ( MRI ) , Wythenshawe Hospital , the Royal Manchester Children 's Hospital and Saint Mary 's hospital .
Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust confirmed five new deaths .
The trust 's figures include those of North Manchester General , the Royal Oldham , Fairfield @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foundation Trust and Wrightington , Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust recorded four new deaths each .
Meanwhile , Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust recorded two , Stockport NHS Foundation Trust one and Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust one .
The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester , as of Friday , December 11 , are : Nationally , a further 275 people , who tested positive for coronavirus ( Covid-19 ) have died in England .
It brings the total number of confirmed deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Patients were aged between 34 and 99 years old .
All except eight ( aged 60 to 95 years old ) had known underlying health conditions .
Date of death ranges from November 1 to December 10 .
Each day the NHS in England publishes the number of deaths recorded by each hospital trust in the last 24-hour period .
You can view the data here .
These are deaths where the person had tested positive for the virus or where COVID-19 was mentioned on their death certificate .
NHS England 's daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took place several days - or even weeks ago .
They do not include deaths in care homes or community settings .
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Twenty-six more people have died from coronavirus in Greater Manchester's hospitals.
The region's hospital death toll has risen to 3,900, the latest NHS figures show.
Nine more Covid-related deaths were recorded by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust in its 24 hour data.
The trust runs the Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI), Wythenshawe Hospital, the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and Saint Mary's hospital.
Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust confirmed five new deaths. The trust's figures include those of North Manchester General, the Royal Oldham, Fairfield General and Rochdale Infirmary.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust recorded four new deaths each.
Meanwhile, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust recorded two, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust one and Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust one.
The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Friday, December 11, are:
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust - 419 (+4)
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - 9
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - 725 (+9)
NHS Nightingale Hospital North West - 6
Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust - 1,098 (+5)
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust - 7
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - 338 (+2)
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - 326 (+1)
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - 420 (+1)
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust - 18
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust - 534 (+4)
Nationally, a further 275 people, who tested positive for coronavirus (Covid-19) have died in England.
It brings the total number of confirmed deaths in hospitals in England to 43,812.
Patients were aged between 34 and 99 years old.
All except eight (aged 60 to 95 years old) had known underlying health conditions.
Date of death ranges from November 1 to December 10.
Each day the NHS in England publishes the number of deaths recorded by each hospital trust in the last 24-hour period.
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These are deaths where the person had tested positive for the virus or where COVID-19 was mentioned on their death certificate.
NHS England's daily figures sometimes include previously uncounted deaths that took place several days - or even weeks ago.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-11--Stones in, Laporte out - Man City predicted XI vs Manchester United

John Stones looks set to start in the back four for Manchester City as they take on their cross-city rivals at Old Trafford on Saturday .
The centre-back 's recent renaissance has seen him come back into the favour of Pep Guardiola , and it seems that he 'll be rewarded with a place in City 's starting line-up against Manchester United , alongside Ruben Dias .
Stones ' return to form has been at the expense of Aymeric Laporte .
The Frenchman was left out for four matches before returning to the side that played Marseille on Wednesday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ substitute for Eric Garcia in that match and ended up outperforming Laporte , paving the way for a starting berth in the derby .
Garcia 's injury means he is out of tomorrow 's squad .
Kyle Walker and Joao Cancelo are likely to be in the full-back positions .
Ilkay Gundogan also limped out of the Marseille match , with Guardiola saying post-match that he 'd picked up an ankle problem .
But the manager said on Friday that the German midfielder had trained ahead of Saturday 's match and he looks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a week .
Rodri was left out on Wednesday as a precaution after not feeling 100 per cent earlier in the week , but he 's been almost an ever-present for City so far this season and will surely start in midfield , with Kevin De Bruyne returning after being rested against Marseille .
Guardiola has confirmed that Sergio Aguero will not start as he continues his return to fitness , but he should be on the bench .
Gabriel Jesus is set to lead the line , flanked by Raheem Sterling and @ @ @

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John Stones looks set to start in the back four for Manchester City as they take on their cross-city rivals at Old Trafford on Saturday.
The centre-back's recent renaissance has seen him come back into the favour of Pep Guardiola, and it seems that he'll be rewarded with a place in City's starting line-up against Manchester United, alongside Ruben Dias.
Stones' return to form has been at the expense of Aymeric Laporte. The Frenchman was left out for four matches before returning to the side that played Marseille on Wednesday. But Stones came on as a first-half substitute for Eric Garcia in that match and ended up outperforming Laporte, paving the way for a starting berth in the derby. Garcia's injury means he is out of tomorrow's squad.
Kyle Walker and Joao Cancelo are likely to be in the full-back positions.
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Ilkay Gundogan also limped out of the Marseille match, with Guardiola saying post-match that he'd picked up an ankle problem. But the manager said on Friday that the German midfielder had trained ahead of Saturday's match and he looks set to start his third match in a week.
Rodri was left out on Wednesday as a precaution after not feeling 100 per cent earlier in the week, but he's been almost an ever-present for City so far this season and will surely start in midfield, with Kevin De Bruyne returning after being rested against Marseille.
Guardiola has confirmed that Sergio Aguero will not start as he continues his return to fitness, but he should be on the bench. Gabriel Jesus is set to lead the line, flanked by Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez.
City predicted XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Dias, Cancelo, Rodri, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Sterling, Jesus


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-11--Man City announce ticket ballot for Newcastle game in planned return of fans

Manchester City will open a ballot at 9am on Monday December 14 for the Boxing Day clash with Newcastle as they prepare to welcome fans back to the Etihad for the first time in ten months .
The Blues have not been able to host supporters in their stadium since the game with West Ham on February 19 , with football returning in June from a three-month break as a result of the pandemic with games behind closed doors and extra measures in Greater Manchester subsequently keeping supporters out .
However , with infection rates in both the city and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballot for the match with Newcastle in three weeks on the presumption that either Greater Manchester as a whole or at the very least the city of Manchester will be moved into Tier 2 by the government next week .
Anyone who holds a 2019/20 seasoncard , existing Cityzens matchday members and hospitality members will all be able to enter the ballot for 2,000 tickets that will open at 9am on Monday December 14 and close at midnight on December 15 by logging into their online account .
Tickets will cost £35 for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Under-18s .
Should the government confirm a change in restrictions , the club will draw the ballot from all eligible applications .
Only those with a postcode that falls into Tier 1 or Tier 2 will be able to apply , while any multiple supporters from the same household or bubble can apply for a maximum of two tickets .
Commenting on the announcement , City fan group City Matters said : “ We have been actively involved in the club ’ s provisional plans to welcome supporters back .
We have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we have worked together to ensure that fairness is at the heart of the plans that are being set out today .
`` It has been a long time since supporters have had the opportunity to attend a match at the Etihad Stadium and we hope that they can return very soon , albeit at a reduced number .
We will continue to work closely with the Club over the coming weeks and months to ensure the voice of supporters is represented .
”

Manchester City will open a ballot at 9am on Monday December 14 for the Boxing Day clash with Newcastle as they prepare to welcome fans back to the Etihad for the first time in ten months.
The Blues have not been able to host supporters in their stadium since the game with West Ham on February 19, with football returning in June from a three-month break as a result of the pandemic with games behind closed doors and extra measures in Greater Manchester subsequently keeping supporters out.
However, with infection rates in both the city and region falling, City are introducing a ballot for the match with Newcastle in three weeks on the presumption that either Greater Manchester as a whole or at the very least the city of Manchester will be moved into Tier 2 by the government next week.
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Anyone who holds a 2019/20 seasoncard, existing Cityzens matchday members and hospitality members will all be able to enter the ballot for 2,000 tickets that will open at 9am on Monday December 14 and close at midnight on December 15 by logging into their online account. Tickets will cost £35 for adults, £15 for over-65s and £5 for Under-18s.
Should the government confirm a change in restrictions, the club will draw the ballot from all eligible applications. Only those with a postcode that falls into Tier 1 or Tier 2 will be able to apply, while any multiple supporters from the same household or bubble can apply for a maximum of two tickets.
Commenting on the announcement, City fan group City Matters said: “We have been actively involved in the club’s provisional plans to welcome supporters back. We have had several constructive meetings with the club and we have worked together to ensure that fairness is at the heart of the plans that are being set out today.
"It has been a long time since supporters have had the opportunity to attend a match at the Etihad Stadium and we hope that they can return very soon, albeit at a reduced number. We will continue to work closely with the Club over the coming weeks and months to ensure the voice of supporters is represented.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-11--Union's scathing attack on government over mass testing at London schools

Teaching union NASUWT has launched a scathing attack on the government after it announced mass Covid testing of pupils in London .
We reported earlier today how the move to test pupils in areas of London , Kent and Essex had sparked anger and frustration among education leaders in Greater Manchester .
With schools in our region having suffered major disruption since pupils returned in September , they have questioned why the government is taking the urgent action down south and not in areas like ours in the highest tiers .
Now there has been further criticism of the move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an urgent roll-out of the mass testing to schools in Manchester .
Jac Casson , of Greater Manchester 's national executive members for the teachers ' union NASUWT , said the union has shared numerous concerns with the Department for Education over recent months , but have failed to get any response .
These include the fact that 'the teaching and learning of pupils across Greater Manchester has been massively disrupted for the last four months ' - with schools having to close to classes or even whole year groups ; that there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ school-based cases being shared with the union ; and that 'transmission rates in schools over the last four months have been a key driver in increasing infection rates ' .
What do you think about the mass testing of pupils in London ?
Do you think the tests should be rolled out in Manchester ?
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`` Instead , we have had the DfE use the school leaders , of Greater Manchester , as a de facto @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` Our members have been expected to continue to monitor email and phone messages throughout their evenings , weekends and school holidays since September and this will continue into their Christmas holidays . ''
She said the DfE 'abandoned any offer of a support service to our school leaders by the second week of September ' - instead pointing them in the direction of local authorities and public health .
`` They instructed schools to tell parents and carers that only children who were symptomatic should book a test , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools have been forced to close to large numbers of pupils due to outbreaks of infection the DfE has contacted those school leaders asking them to justify the closures . ''
In a Downing Street press conference yesterday , Mr Hancock said that while the rate of cases among adults in London is broadly flat , 'by far the fastest rise is among secondary school age children 11-18 ' and it 's important these children get tested 'irrespective of whether they have symptoms ' .
Ms Casson said : `` Matt Hancock has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stop the spread in school-age children now ' .
Of course the NASUWT welcomes this response from the government .
As representatives of teachers and school leaders how could we not welcome such decisions ?
`` However , it does beg the question as to why it is , two weeks into December , after Greater Manchester schools , their students and staff , have been suffering terrible detriment for the past four months , that it has taken the DfE and the government so long to respond ?
 '' Labour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be rolled out to other areas with high infection rates , including Greater Manchester and says it has been requesting prioritised testing for schoolchildren for months .
Kate Green MP , Shadow Secretary of State for Education , said : `` Labour has been calling for pupils , teachers and school staff to be a priority for testing for weeks , yet the government is only just expanding testing capacity for schools .
`` Pupils across Greater Manchester have experienced awful levels of disruption to their learning without sufficient support from government .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ expand testing capacity to schools across the country or risk local communities of children getting left behind . ''
The Department of Health and Social Care says that , throughout the pandemic , testing 'has been scaled up ' in a number of areas , including Leicester and Liverpool and it is working with regions and localities to 'respond to emerging local needs , by matching testing methods and capacity available at the time ' .
More than 100 local authorities in Tier 3 are engaged in the community testing programme , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing in high case rates .
A spokesperson said : “ The evidence shows us there is a clear rise in cases in secondary school age children in these areas and we must act to target these rates - about one in three people who have coronavirus have no symptoms and will be spreading it without realising it .
“ Our recent pilots in Liverpool have shown rapid testing is effective and can help us quickly assess where the virus is spreading most and take action to stop it in its tracks .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ apply for national support and funding for community testing to target high case rates.
” A DfE spokesperson said : “ It is a national priority to keep education settings open full time and it is vital that children remain in school until the end of the term .
“ Schools , colleges and early years settings across the country have worked tremendously hard to put protective measures in place that are helping reduce the risk of the virus being transmitted and our regional school commissioner teams continue to support local authorities and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resolve any operational issues .
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Teaching union NASUWT has launched a scathing attack on the government after it announced mass Covid testing of pupils in London.
We reported earlier today how the move to test pupils in areas of London, Kent and Essex had sparked anger and frustration among education leaders in Greater Manchester.
With schools in our region having suffered major disruption since pupils returned in September, they have questioned why the government is taking the urgent action down south and not in areas like ours in the highest tiers.
Now there has been further criticism of the move, along with calls from Labour for an urgent roll-out of the mass testing to schools in Manchester.
Jac Casson, of Greater Manchester's national executive members for the teachers' union NASUWT, said the union has shared numerous concerns with the Department for Education over recent months, but have failed to get any response.
These include the fact that 'the teaching and learning of pupils across Greater Manchester has been massively disrupted for the last four months' - with schools having to close to classes or even whole year groups; that there is no clear or transparent data of school-based cases being shared with the union; and that 'transmission rates in schools over the last four months have been a key driver in increasing infection rates'.
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What do you think about the mass testing of pupils in London? Do you think the tests should be rolled out in Manchester? Let us know the comments here or share your views on our Manchester Family Facebook page.
"Instead, we have had the DfE use the school leaders, of Greater Manchester, as a de facto Track and Trace service," she said.
"Our members have been expected to continue to monitor email and phone messages throughout their evenings, weekends and school holidays since September and this will continue into their Christmas holidays."
She said the DfE 'abandoned any offer of a support service to our school leaders by the second week of September' - instead pointing them in the direction of local authorities and public health.
"They instructed schools to tell parents and carers that only children who were symptomatic should book a test," she said. "However, when schools have been forced to close to large numbers of pupils due to outbreaks of infection the DfE has contacted those school leaders asking them to justify the closures."
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In a Downing Street press conference yesterday, Mr Hancock said that while the rate of cases among adults in London is broadly flat, 'by far the fastest rise is among secondary school age children 11-18' and it's important these children get tested 'irrespective of whether they have symptoms'.
Ms Casson said: "Matt Hancock has acknowledged that 'we need to do everything to stop the spread in school-age children now'. Of course the NASUWT welcomes this response from the government. As representatives of teachers and school leaders how could we not welcome such decisions?
"However, it does beg the question as to why it is, two weeks into December, after Greater Manchester schools, their students and staff, have been suffering terrible detriment for the past four months, that it has taken the DfE and the government so long to respond?"
Labour is now calling for mass testing to be rolled out to other areas with high infection rates, including Greater Manchester and says it has been requesting prioritised testing for schoolchildren for months.
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Kate Green MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Education, said: "Labour has been calling for pupils, teachers and school staff to be a priority for testing for weeks, yet the government is only just expanding testing capacity for schools.
"Pupils across Greater Manchester have experienced awful levels of disruption to their learning without sufficient support from government.
“The government must urgently look to expand testing capacity to schools across the country or risk local communities of children getting left behind."
The Department of Health and Social Care says that, throughout the pandemic, testing 'has been scaled up' in a number of areas, including Leicester and Liverpool and it is working with regions and localities to 'respond to emerging local needs, by matching testing methods and capacity available at the time'.
More than 100 local authorities in Tier 3 are engaged in the community testing programme, which will provide national support and funding for testing in high case rates.
A spokesperson said: “The evidence shows us there is a clear rise in cases in secondary school age children in these areas and we must act to target these rates - about one in three people who have coronavirus have no symptoms and will be spreading it without realising it.
“Our recent pilots in Liverpool have shown rapid testing is effective and can help us quickly assess where the virus is spreading most and take action to stop it in its tracks.
“Local Authorities in Tier 3 can apply for national support and funding for community testing to target high case rates.”
A DfE spokesperson said: “It is a national priority to keep education settings open full time and it is vital that children remain in school until the end of the term.
“Schools, colleges and early years settings across the country have worked tremendously hard to put protective measures in place that are helping reduce the risk of the virus being transmitted and our regional school commissioner teams continue to support local authorities and school trusts to remain open and help resolve any operational issues.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-11--The Covid-19 vaccine is being rolled out across Tameside next week

Community roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine is to start in Tameside next week with the jab taking place at five locations in the borough .
All primary care networks , which contain GP practices , have signed up to deliver the vaccine and will be responsible for the ‘ vast proportion of what will be the biggest vaccination programme in history ’ .
Vaccination sites have been identified and agreed in Hyde , Ashton-under-Lyne , in the Stalybridge , Dukinfield and Mossley area , in Droylsden and Denton , and Glossop .
The Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine will be ready @ @ @ @ @ @ @ primary care networks from Tuesday , December 15 .
However details of which networks will open first are still to be confirmed .
The first cohort who will get the vaccine will be offered for people aged over 80 , care home staff and residents .
The national ambition is for a 75pc uptake of the new vaccine , but local health chiefs say they are aiming for even higher than that in Tameside and Glossop .
A secondary booster jab will be given 21 days after people receive their first injection .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tameside and Glossop which will automatically book both appointments at the same time , and enabling any patients to book into a site in the area to ensure maximum accessibility .
Each site to have the ability to vaccinate a minimum of 350 patients per day but subject to the delivery of vaccine , some sites are aiming to vaccinate 1,000 people a day .
This is a separate roll-out to the vaccinations happening at local hospitals across the country for admitted patients and outpatients in their care .
However it is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turn up expecting to be immunised .
Those in other high-risk groups will be contacted in due course .
Nationwide , vaccinations will be distributed based on a priority system with older people , NHS and care staff being vaccinated first .
This will be followed by at-risk medical groups and then the population at large .

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Community roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine is to start in Tameside next week with the jab taking place at five locations in the borough.
All primary care networks, which contain GP practices, have signed up to deliver the vaccine and will be responsible for the ‘vast proportion of what will be the biggest vaccination programme in history’.
Vaccination sites have been identified and agreed in Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, in the Stalybridge, Dukinfield and Mossley area, in Droylsden and Denton, and Glossop.
The Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine will be ready to be delivered from the five different primary care networks from Tuesday, December 15.
However details of which networks will open first are still to be confirmed.
The first cohort who will get the vaccine will be offered for people aged over 80, care home staff and residents.
The national ambition is for a 75pc uptake of the new vaccine, but local health chiefs say they are aiming for even higher than that in Tameside and Glossop.
A secondary booster jab will be given 21 days after people receive their first injection.
There will be one booking system across Tameside and Glossop which will automatically book both appointments at the same time, and enabling any patients to book into a site in the area to ensure maximum accessibility.
Each site to have the ability to vaccinate a minimum of 350 patients per day but subject to the delivery of vaccine, some sites are aiming to vaccinate 1,000 people a day.
This is a separate roll-out to the vaccinations happening at local hospitals across the country for admitted patients and outpatients in their care.
However it is not a walk in-service and people should not turn up expecting to be immunised. Those in other high-risk groups will be contacted in due course.
Nationwide, vaccinations will be distributed based on a priority system with older people, NHS and care staff being vaccinated first.
This will be followed by at-risk medical groups and then the population at large.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-12--Paul Pogba defends Mino Raiola after statement on Man United future

Paul Pogba has defended Mino Raiola over a report that claimed the Manchester United midfielder was considering severing ties with his agent .
The Bild head of football Christian Falk claimed Raiola was under pressure from Pogba , 27 , to arrange a transfer next year otherwise the Frenchman was considering seeking representation elsewhere .
However , Raiola derided Bild on his Twitter and Instagram posts , congratulating them on becoming the 'champions of fake news ' .
The post read : `` Like always , the Bild does n't disappoint !
Amazing how fake news spread around . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and commented on Instagram : `` When you do n't know you do n't talk @ bild . ''
Raiola 's posts were sparked by Pogba breaking his silence on his agent 's interview with Tuttosport on Monday , in which Raiola said Pogba 's United career was 'over ' .
Raiola told the Turin-based outlet Pogba was 'unhappy ' and 'the best solution for all concerned is if he ( Pogba ) moves in the next window ' .
Pogba is about to enter the last 18 months of his United contract @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amid interest from Real Madrid and former club Juventus .
On Instagram , Pogba wrote : `` I 've always fought and will always fight for Manchester United , my team-mates and the fans .
Bla bla is not important .
The future is far , today is what matters and I am 1000 per cent involved !
`` Always strong together ... all has been clear between the club and myself and that will never change .
When you do n't know what 's going on inside , do n't talk .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Raiola became Pogba 's representative in 2012 and was separately described as a 't -- t ' and a 's -- tbag ' by Sir Alex Ferguson .
Pogba is out of contract at United in June 2022 .

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Paul Pogba has defended Mino Raiola over a report that claimed the Manchester United midfielder was considering severing ties with his agent.
The Bild head of football Christian Falk claimed Raiola was under pressure from Pogba, 27, to arrange a transfer next year otherwise the Frenchman was considering seeking representation elsewhere.
However, Raiola derided Bild on his Twitter and Instagram posts, congratulating them on becoming the 'champions of fake news'.
The post read: "Like always, the Bild doesn't disappoint! Amazing how fake news spread around." Pogba was tagged in Raiola's posts and commented on Instagram: "When you don't know you don't talk @bild."
Raiola's posts were sparked by Pogba breaking his silence on his agent's interview with Tuttosport on Monday, in which Raiola said Pogba's United career was 'over'.
Raiola told the Turin-based outlet Pogba was 'unhappy' and 'the best solution for all concerned is if he (Pogba) moves in the next window'.
Pogba is about to enter the last 18 months of his United contract and has no intention of extending it amid interest from Real Madrid and former club Juventus.
On Instagram, Pogba wrote: "I've always fought and will always fight for Manchester United, my team-mates and the fans. Bla bla is not important. The future is far, today is what matters and I am 1000 per cent involved!
"Always strong together... all has been clear between the club and myself and that will never change. When you don't know what's going on inside, don't talk. #SpeakTheTruthOrRemainSilent United #talktothehand."
Raiola became Pogba's representative in 2012 and was separately described as a 't--t' and a 's--tbag' by Sir Alex Ferguson.
Pogba is out of contract at United in June 2022.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-12--Keane and Neville slam Man United and Man City after boring stalemate

Roy Keane and Gary Neville have both criticised Manchester City and Manchester United for not chasing a victory during their dull 0-0 draw at Old Trafford .
In a lifeless Manchester derby , both teams settled for a point with neither Ole Gunnar Solskjaer nor Pep Guardiola prepared to take any risks in pursuit of three points .
For Neville and Keane , they were shocked by the lack of intent from both sides - particularly City - who looked `` bored '' according to Neville , with a lack of intensity in the match evident without any supporters inside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s game , I ’ m looking for teams at the end of the game to go and try to win the game of football , '' Keane said .
`` We ’ ve had two bookings in a derby game , I ’ ve never seen so many hugs and chats after the game .
It ’ s a derby game .
I ’ m scratching my head , I ’ m really frustrated because you ’ ve got to go and find a way to win the football match .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ they had a lot of possession , very predictable , sideways and backwards , a real lack of quality considering the players they had on the pitch .
`` United , credit to them , defensively , I thought they did very well .
But the lack of quality and end product from both teams was really poor.
” Neville added : “ The fans bit I get , but generally , the players have been used to that for six months .
`` There was no intent there , whether it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ managers to win that match .
If Jose Mourinho was the manager of either one of those two teams , we ’ d be killing them now .
We ’ d be saying it ’ s not good enough , it ’ s boring , it ’ s parking the bus .
`` That was really poor , that .
We shouldn ’ t accept that .
We can sit here and say that both teams have played in midweek , they ’ re both tired , there ’ s no fans in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put a lot of emphasis on the speed , the thrill , the risk to win in the Premier League .
`` There ’ s nothing in that game that tells me that any of those things took place today .
I ’ m not surprised so much at United - and that ’ s not letting them off the hook - going out of Europe in midweek meant it was a game they couldn ’ t lose .
`` I ’ m really surprised at City .
They look like a team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and they ’ ve got to go and win the league .
Manchester City have no other option than to go and win the league , that ’ s it .
`` Maybe at the end of the season , they might come up with a good run , build up confidence and then get the football going again , but it wasn ’ t Manchester City , it ’ s not Pep Guardiola , it ’ s not those players .
`` I ’ m not just talking in possession , out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get to the ball quickly , they didn ’ t hunt it down , they didn ’ t try to win it back when they had the ball on the back line .
It was a poor , poor game , that .
”

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Roy Keane and Gary Neville have both criticised Manchester City and Manchester United for not chasing a victory during their dull 0-0 draw at Old Trafford.
In a lifeless Manchester derby, both teams settled for a point with neither Ole Gunnar Solskjaer nor Pep Guardiola prepared to take any risks in pursuit of three points.
For Neville and Keane, they were shocked by the lack of intent from both sides - particularly City - who looked "bored" according to Neville, with a lack of intensity in the match evident without any supporters inside Old Trafford.
"Just on today’s game, I’m looking for teams at the end of the game to go and try to win the game of football," Keane said.
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"We’ve had two bookings in a derby game, I’ve never seen so many hugs and chats after the game. It’s a derby game. I’m scratching my head, I’m really frustrated because you’ve got to go and find a way to win the football match.
"City, as we expected, they had a lot of possession, very predictable, sideways and backwards, a real lack of quality considering the players they had on the pitch.
"United, credit to them, defensively, I thought they did very well. But the lack of quality and end product from both teams was really poor.”
Neville added: “The fans bit I get, but generally, the players have been used to that for six months.
"There was no intent there, whether it was on the pitch, or from the managers to win that match. If Jose Mourinho was the manager of either one of those two teams, we’d be killing them now. We’d be saying it’s not good enough, it’s boring, it’s parking the bus.
"That was really poor, that. We shouldn’t accept that. We can sit here and say that both teams have played in midweek, they’re both tired, there’s no fans in the stadium, but we’ve put a lot of emphasis on the speed, the thrill, the risk to win in the Premier League.
"There’s nothing in that game that tells me that any of those things took place today. I’m not surprised so much at United - and that’s not letting them off the hook - going out of Europe in midweek meant it was a game they couldn’t lose.
"I’m really surprised at City. They look like a team that’s bored a little bit and they’ve got to go and win the league. Manchester City have no other option than to go and win the league, that’s it.
"Maybe at the end of the season, they might come up with a good run, build up confidence and then get the football going again, but it wasn’t Manchester City, it’s not Pep Guardiola, it’s not those players.
"I’m not just talking in possession, out of possession, they didn’t get to the ball quickly, they didn’t hunt it down, they didn’t try to win it back when they had the ball on the back line. It was a poor, poor game, that.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-12--Solskjaer explains why Man United produced 'best performance' vs Man City in 0-0

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer clarified Manchester United produced their 'best ' performance under him in a Manchester derby because of their control and possession in the soporific goalless draw with Manchester City United beat City three times last season , with their Premier League win at the Etihad underpinned by scintillating counter-attacking football , yet Solskjaer rhapsodized about their performance in Saturday 's unwatchable stalemate .
Solskjaer has recorded three wins in six games against Pep Guardiola 's City , including the first Premier League derby double in 10 years , but described the first goalless Manchester derby since April 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' as manager .
When asked to amplify on his comments about United 's display , Solskjaer referred to the game-management and respect they commanded from City .
`` That 's what I 'm saying , as in possession on the ball , control , '' Solskjaer said .
`` Of course , I think last year at the Etihad we could have blown them away from the 10th to the 25th minute , we could have scored four goals .
Some unbelievable counter-attacking goals .
`` But we had 30 % possession @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on .
You felt there were lesser moments to hang on today and we had more of the ball .
Maybe that 's because they had more respect for us , as well , I do n't know .
But I would like to think we have developed that side of it and today we just did n't have enough to get those counter-attacks that we have .
`` It was a big blow during the week , so the way they recovered , the way they worked , how ready for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
An exceptional attitude .
`` Of course , we had some moments where we had to defend , especially second-half , there were times they pegged us back .
But we stuck at it , defended really well .
`` So attitude-wise , mental recovery , they 've done brilliant .
Happy with a clean sheet but in games like this when you have some margins you win or if they go against you , you lose , so a draw is a fair result .
`` I think on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't know the stats but with fans and the passion they give , the atmosphere is not there .
There were a few tackles but not as many as you expect .
`` We had a few near moments , they had a few near moments , so all in all , two teams who had a lot of respect for each other , I think . ''

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer clarified Manchester United produced their 'best' performance under him in a Manchester derby because of their control and possession in the soporific goalless draw with Manchester City
United beat City three times last season, with their Premier League win at the Etihad underpinned by scintillating counter-attacking football, yet Solskjaer rhapsodized about their performance in Saturday's unwatchable stalemate.
Solskjaer has recorded three wins in six games against Pep Guardiola's City, including the first Premier League derby double in 10 years, but described the first goalless Manchester derby since April 2017 as United's best 'in my time' as manager.
When asked to amplify on his comments about United's display, Solskjaer referred to the game-management and respect they commanded from City.
"That's what I'm saying, as in possession on the ball, control," Solskjaer said. "Of course, I think last year at the Etihad we could have blown them away from the 10th to the 25th minute, we could have scored four goals. Some unbelievable counter-attacking goals.
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"But we had 30% possession and in the second-half we were hanging on. You felt there were lesser moments to hang on today and we had more of the ball. Maybe that's because they had more respect for us, as well, I don't know. But I would like to think we have developed that side of it and today we just didn't have enough to get those counter-attacks that we have.
"It was a big blow during the week, so the way they recovered, the way they worked, how ready for the game, I was very pleased with it. An exceptional attitude.
"Of course, we had some moments where we had to defend, especially second-half, there were times they pegged us back. But we stuck at it, defended really well.
"So attitude-wise, mental recovery, they've done brilliant. Happy with a clean sheet but in games like this when you have some margins you win or if they go against you, you lose, so a draw is a fair result.
"I think on the pitch the intensity was there, I don't know the stats but with fans and the passion they give, the atmosphere is not there. There were a few tackles but not as many as you expect.
"We had a few near moments, they had a few near moments, so all in all, two teams who had a lot of respect for each other, I think."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-12--Pep Guardiola admits to missing Sergio Aguero after Man City derby draw

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City are missing Sergio Aguero as the Argentine 's fitness struggles continue .
City 's coach had already decided that Aguero would not start the Manchester derby despite him scoring on his return off the bench against Marseille in midweek because of the Argentine 's longstanding issues ; he has only started three games this season and has had a few premature returns trying to shake off a serious knee issue that kept him out for five months .
Having trained well after the Marseille game , Aguero was then struck down with gastroenteritis on Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but to leave him out of the squad for the Old Trafford trip and the team failed to convert a number of good chances without him to leave them with a 0-0 draw that sees them still behind United after 11 games .
`` We miss Sergio , but for the last six months , not just today , he ’ s been injured a long time.
, '' said Guardiola '' He ’ s still not played a lot of minutes and there are other players working hard , one step at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problem with his stomach , he could n't make a training session .
He is at home .
`` Of course we miss Sergio , he ’ s the best striker on Man City history , but he ’ s more than five months injured and in the short term we are without him . ''

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City are missing Sergio Aguero as the Argentine's fitness struggles continue.
City's coach had already decided that Aguero would not start the Manchester derby despite him scoring on his return off the bench against Marseille in midweek because of the Argentine's longstanding issues; he has only started three games this season and has had a few premature returns trying to shake off a serious knee issue that kept him out for five months.
Having trained well after the Marseille game, Aguero was then struck down with gastroenteritis on Friday that left the manager with no option but to leave him out of the squad for the Old Trafford trip and the team failed to convert a number of good chances without him to leave them with a 0-0 draw that sees them still behind United after 11 games.
"We miss Sergio, but for the last six months, not just today, he’s been injured a long time.," said Guardiola
"He’s still not played a lot of minutes and there are other players working hard, one step at a time. Today he had a problem with his stomach, he couldn't make a training session. He is at home.
"Of course we miss Sergio, he’s the best striker on Man City history, but he’s more than five months injured and in the short term we are without him."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-12--Pep Guardiola outlines thinking for only making one sub vs Man United

Pep Guardiola decided against bringing on more than one substitute during Manchester City 's goalless draw at Old Trafford because he felt his players were `` sharp '' .
The City boss has been a strong advocate of the Premier League bringing in five substitutions this season but he 's now only used five replacements in the last four games , two of which very injury-enforced .
Against United he only bought Ferran Torres on for Riyad Mahrez with 24 minutes remaining , ignoring the claims of Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva , among others , in what proved to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make any substitutes in the win over Fulham last weekend , leading to some suggestions he was making a point , but he 's continued to keep changes to a minimum this week and explained his thinking after the derby stalemate .
`` My decision .
I saw the team and the players there looked sharp .
Kevin , Gaby , we had chances .
It was my decision , '' he said .
`` The rules are the rules and I have to use the rules .
Maybe next game we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Champions League maybe we 'll five .
I have the rules and I use the rules as I want .
`` It would be better to have five subs , it would be better to have more players on the bench , but as a manager it 's your decision whether to use it or not . ''
Guardiola admitted his team again failed to take their chances , but he was delighted with a six successive clean sheet .
`` We struggle to score goals so we have to be solid in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so proud , when you let this team run they kill you , we did it perfectly , '' he said .
`` The offside penalty , it happened quite often , they beat you because they ’ re so strong and so fast , in the set pieces they are better than every other team in the Premier League .
`` Coming here to Old Trafford and playing the game like that is quite good .
I know the expectation is always so high , we accept this . ''

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Pep Guardiola decided against bringing on more than one substitute during Manchester City's goalless draw at Old Trafford because he felt his players were "sharp".
The City boss has been a strong advocate of the Premier League bringing in five substitutions this season but he's now only used five replacements in the last four games, two of which very injury-enforced.
Against United he only bought Ferran Torres on for Riyad Mahrez with 24 minutes remaining, ignoring the claims of Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva, among others, in what proved to be anticlimatic derby.
Guardiola didn't make any substitutes in the win over Fulham last weekend, leading to some suggestions he was making a point, but he's continued to keep changes to a minimum this week and explained his thinking after the derby stalemate.
"My decision. I saw the team and the players there looked sharp. Kevin, Gaby, we had chances. It was my decision," he said.
"The rules are the rules and I have to use the rules. Maybe next game we’ll do three, maybe in the Champions League maybe we'll five. I have the rules and I use the rules as I want.
"It would be better to have five subs, it would be better to have more players on the bench, but as a manager it's your decision whether to use it or not."
Guardiola admitted his team again failed to take their chances, but he was delighted with a six successive clean sheet.
"We struggle to score goals so we have to be solid in controlling the game. I’m so proud, when you let this team run they kill you, we did it perfectly," he said.
"The offside penalty, it happened quite often, they beat you because they’re so strong and so fast, in the set pieces they are better than every other team in the Premier League.
"Coming here to Old Trafford and playing the game like that is quite good. I know the expectation is always so high, we accept this."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-12--Pep Guardiola happy with Man City point against Manchester United

Pep Guardiola hailed a good point for Manchester City in the Premier League against Manchester United .
The Blues played out a dull derby draw at Old Trafford that leaves them a point behind their neighbours and five off the top of the Premier League table after 11 matches .
While another clean sheet for Ruben Dias and John Stones was encouraging , the attack again failed to fire with Gabriel Jesus now without a goal in more than a month .
However , the City coach was happy enough with the chances that his team created against a difficult @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the stability shown at the back to keep United quiet .
`` We know we can go through more intensity but when you ’ re not settled down properly , they are very fast , they can hurt you on the counter attack .
We would have loved to have more chances but we had Gabriel , we had Raz [ Sterling ] , we had [ Riyad ] Mahrez one-v-one , [ whereas ] they had one corner in the first half .
`` We have to build from here .
With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of intensity but from the touchline I see the players run .
`` It ’ s a good point , I ’ d love to win but it ’ s okay .
It ’ s Old Trafford , it ’ s a tough , tough opponent , they press , they ’ re so fast up front - it ’ s Man United .
Most of the parts of the game were good , really good .
`` I know the expectation is always so high at Manchester City and we accept this @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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Pep Guardiola hailed a good point for Manchester City in the Premier League against Manchester United.
The Blues played out a dull derby draw at Old Trafford that leaves them a point behind their neighbours and five off the top of the Premier League table after 11 matches. While another clean sheet for Ruben Dias and John Stones was encouraging, the attack again failed to fire with Gabriel Jesus now without a goal in more than a month.
However, the City coach was happy enough with the chances that his team created against a difficult opponent as well as being delighted with the stability shown at the back to keep United quiet.
"We know we can go through more intensity but when you’re not settled down properly, they are very fast, they can hurt you on the counter attack. We would have loved to have more chances but we had Gabriel, we had Raz [Sterling], we had [Riyad] Mahrez one-v-one, [whereas] they had one corner in the first half.
"We have to build from here. With no spectators it looks like a lack of intensity but from the touchline I see the players run.
"It’s a good point, I’d love to win but it’s okay. It’s Old Trafford, it’s a tough, tough opponent, they press, they’re so fast up front - it’s Man United. Most of the parts of the game were good, really good.
"I know the expectation is always so high at Manchester City and we accept this but the result is good."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-12--David de Gea issues Manchester United title challenge verdict

David de Gea insists Manchester United could still win the Premier League title in what has been a 'strange ' season .
United extended their unbeaten domestic run to five matches over the weekend as they drew 0-0 with City at Old Trafford .
Although the game was largely boring it still represented a good point for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side as they avoided a potential derby day defeat .
United were 7th in the league at full-time and only four points off early leaders Tottenham Hotspur ahead of a trip to face winless Sheffield United next week .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ could see United climb the table even further and De Gea does not see a reason why his side should n't be dreaming of another league title .
`` This year the Premier League is very open , '' De Gea told MUTV .
`` Many teams are fighting for the title so we have to dream .
We have to believe that we can win the Premier League this year and go for it .
`` It is a very strange season .
Many teams are fighting for the top place so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every game and try to win the Premier League . ''

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David de Gea insists Manchester United could still win the Premier League title in what has been a 'strange' season.
United extended their unbeaten domestic run to five matches over the weekend as they drew 0-0 with City at Old Trafford.
Although the game was largely boring it still represented a good point for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side as they avoided a potential derby day defeat.
United were 7th in the league at full-time and only four points off early leaders Tottenham Hotspur ahead of a trip to face winless Sheffield United next week.
Another positive result in the coming week could see United climb the table even further and De Gea does not see a reason why his side shouldn't be dreaming of another league title.
"This year the Premier League is very open," De Gea told MUTV. "Many teams are fighting for the title so we have to dream. We have to believe that we can win the Premier League this year and go for it.
"It is a very strange season. Many teams are fighting for the top place so we need to be very focused in every game and try to win the Premier League."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-12--A further 519 people have died from coronavirus in the UK

A further 519 coronavirus deaths and 21,502 new cases have been confirmed in the UK .
The latest Government figures mark a significant increase on last Saturday , when 15,539 cases were recorded , alongside 397 deaths related to the virus .
The Government said a further 519 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Saturday .
Meanwhile , there were a further 21,502 lab-confirmed new cases of the virus .
In England , a further 314 coronavirus deaths were recorded by hospitals .
It brings the total number of confirmed deaths in hospitals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday .
Patients were aged between 38 and 102 .
All except 11 , aged between 63 and 93 , had known underlying health conditions .
The deaths were between November 7 and December 11 .
Fifteen of the deaths were in Greater Manchester hospitals , bringing the total number of lives lost in the region to 3,915 .
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A further 519 coronavirus deaths and 21,502 new cases have been confirmed in the UK.
The latest Government figures mark a significant increase on last Saturday, when 15,539 cases were recorded, alongside 397 deaths related to the virus.
The Government said a further 519 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Saturday.
Meanwhile, there were a further 21,502 lab-confirmed new cases of the virus.
In England, a further 314 coronavirus deaths were recorded by hospitals.
It brings the total number of confirmed deaths in hospitals to 44,126, NHS England said on Saturday.
Patients were aged between 38 and 102. All except 11, aged between 63 and 93, had known underlying health conditions.
The deaths were between November 7 and December 11.
Fifteen of the deaths were in Greater Manchester hospitals, bringing the total number of lives lost in the region to 3,915.
Each day the NHS in England publishes the number of deaths recorded by each hospital trust in the last 24-hour period.
You can view the data here.
These are deaths where the person had tested positive for the virus or where COVID-19 was mentioned on their death certificate.
NHS England's daily figures sometimes include previously uncounted deaths that took place several days - or even weeks ago.
They do not include deaths in care homes or community settings.
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