themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-13--Who is in the Strictly Come Dancing final 2020 and when is it on TV?

The quest for the Glitterball trophy continues as Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman hosted the eighth live Strictly Come Dancing show this weekend .
The semi-final saw five celebrity couples dance their hearts out in the hit BBC show , however one more pairing had to be eliminated by the judges .
Following an intense dance off against Made in Chelsea 's Jamie Laing , Good Morning Britain ’ s Ranvir Singh became the seventh star to leave Strictly on Sunday .
So , who is in the final ?
There are now just four couples left in the race @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are : singer HRVY and Janette Manrara , comedian Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse , Eastenders star Maisie Smith and Gorka Márquez , and TV personality and businessman Jamie Laing and Karen Hauer .
When is the final on TV ?
The remaining couples will take to the dancefloor for the final time next week with the ultimate ballroom showdown taking place on Saturday , December 19 at6pm on BBC One .
What happened in the semi-final ?
Ranvir Singh and Jamie Laing performed their routines again with their partners in the dance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Singh and her partner Giovanni Pernice performed their Waltz to Un Giorno Per Noi by Josh Groban while Jamie Laing and his partner Karen Hauer performed their Salsa to Last Dance by Donna Summer in a bid to impress the judges and remain in the competition .
After both couples had danced a second time the judges delivered their verdicts , with Craig Revel Horwood choosing to save Jamie and Karen .
Craig said : “ Well one of course did an explosive fabulous Salsa , the other couple did a dreamy delicious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couples couldn ’ t have danced those dances better than they did tonight , it was incredible and I want to see both of you in the final .
I ’ d like to save Jamie and Karen ” Motsi Mabuse chose to save Ranvir and Giovanni .
She said : “ Well this was really one tough decision , we had two beautiful dances , two beautiful human beings and I will save Ranvir and Giovanni.
” Head Judge Shirley Ballas had the deciding vote and decided to save Jamie and Karen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this is very difficult because I ’ ve grown to love both couples .
I ’ m getting quite emotional now .
Musicality , determination , conviction from both teams , they just gave their all .
But I just feel that one couple had a little more determination , a little bit more ‘ I ’ m not leaving without that trophy ’ and with that in mind I ’ m saving Jamie and Karen.
” When asked by Tess about her time on the show Ranvir said : “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ Gio ] , he ’ s worked so hard and been in so many finals that I ’ m really sorry I couldn ’ t do it for you .
Sorry.
” Giovanni responded : “ You don ’ t have to be sorry at all , we ’ ve both worked very hard , you ’ ve been an absolute dream to work with .
You are a true hero , your job at 3 o'clock in the morning then you come in the room and dance with me .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a person and this for me is the most rewarding thing that I could ask for , so well done to you .
Well done.
” Looking back on her time on the show , Ranvir said : “ There ’ s some really beautiful moments in there and so much more than I ever expected and I ’ m sad not to be in the Final .
But at the same time , I am glad that we ’ ve moved people to tears and the argentine tango was an amazing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really fantastic memorable moments and I know I couldn ’ t have got this far without you.
” When asked if he had any words for Ranvir , Giovanni said : “ I ’ m really hoping from this experience you just feel a better person because you truly are an amazing person inside and out .
Yes , you ’ ve grown as a dancer but more I hope you feel happier in your life because you deserve it.
” Sunday ’ s Results show also featured a musical performance from Little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Up Song .

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The quest for the Glitterball trophy continues as Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman hosted the eighth live Strictly Come Dancing show this weekend.
The semi-final saw five celebrity couples dance their hearts out in the hit BBC show, however one more pairing had to be eliminated by the judges.
Following an intense dance off against Made in Chelsea's Jamie Laing, Good Morning Britain’s Ranvir Singh became the seventh star to leave Strictly on Sunday.
So, who is in the final?
There are now just four couples left in the race to be crowned 2020 champion.
They are: singer HRVY and Janette Manrara, comedian Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse, Eastenders star Maisie Smith and Gorka Márquez, and TV personality and businessman Jamie Laing and Karen Hauer.
When is the final on TV?
The remaining couples will take to the dancefloor for the final time next week with the ultimate ballroom showdown taking place on Saturday, December 19 at6pm on BBC One.
What happened in the semi-final?
Ranvir Singh and Jamie Laing performed their routines again with their partners in the dance off after scoring the lowest.
Ranvir Singh and her partner Giovanni Pernice performed their Waltz to Un Giorno Per Noi by Josh Groban while Jamie Laing and his partner Karen Hauer performed their Salsa to Last Dance by Donna Summer in a bid to impress the judges and remain in the competition.
After both couples had danced a second time the judges delivered their verdicts, with Craig Revel Horwood choosing to save Jamie and Karen.
Craig said: “Well one of course did an explosive fabulous Salsa, the other couple did a dreamy delicious, gorgeous waltz. I think both couples couldn’t have danced those dances better than they did tonight, it was incredible and I want to see both of you in the final. I’d like to save Jamie and Karen”
Motsi Mabuse chose to save Ranvir and Giovanni. She said: “Well this was really one tough decision, we had two beautiful dances, two beautiful human beings and I will save Ranvir and Giovanni.”
Head Judge Shirley Ballas had the deciding vote and decided to save Jamie and Karen.
Shirley said: “Well again, this is very difficult because I’ve grown to love both couples. I’m getting quite emotional now. Musicality, determination, conviction from both teams, they just gave their all. But I just feel that one couple had a little more determination, a little bit more ‘I’m not leaving without that trophy’ and with that in mind I’m saving Jamie and Karen.”
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When asked by Tess about her time on the show Ranvir said: “I’m just really sorry for him [Gio], he’s worked so hard and been in so many finals that I’m really sorry I couldn’t do it for you. Sorry.”
Giovanni responded: “You don’t have to be sorry at all, we’ve both worked very hard, you’ve been an absolute dream to work with. You are a true hero, your job at 3 o'clock in the morning then you come in the room and dance with me.
"More than anything you’ve grown as a person and this for me is the most rewarding thing that I could ask for, so well done to you. Well done.”
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Looking back on her time on the show, Ranvir said: “There’s some really beautiful moments in there and so much more than I ever expected and I’m sad not to be in the Final. But at the same time, I am glad that we’ve moved people to tears and the argentine tango was an amazing moment. We’ve had some really fantastic memorable moments and I know I couldn’t have got this far without you.”
When asked if he had any words for Ranvir, Giovanni said: “I’m really hoping from this experience you just feel a better person because you truly are an amazing person inside and out. Yes, you’ve grown as a dancer but more I hope you feel happier in your life because you deserve it.”
Sunday’s Results show also featured a musical performance from Little Mix who performed their hit single Break Up Song.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-13--Manchester United news and transfers RECAP

Manchester United were held to a goalless draw by Man City on Saturday night as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side @ @ @ @ @ their Champions League exit in midweek .
Although the match was largely underwhelming United extended @ @ @ @ @ five league matches , something which has goalkeeper David de Gea dreaming of a shock @ @ @ @ @ of the season .
`` This year the Premier League is very open , '' @ @ @ @ @ `` Many teams are fighting for the title so we have to dream .
We @ @ @ @ @ can win the Premier League this year and go for it .
`` It is @ @ @ @ @ Many teams are fighting for the top place so we need to be very focused @ @ @ @ @ to win the Premier League . ''

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Manchester United were held to a goalless draw by Man City on Saturday night as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side showed signs of progress following their Champions League exit in midweek.
Although the match was largely underwhelming United extended their unbeaten domestic run to five league matches, something which has goalkeeper David de Gea dreaming of a shock title win at the end of the season.
"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."
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-13--Man City dressing room reaction to Manchester United draw

Manchester City were disappointed to leave Old Trafford with a draw having made it `` impossible '' for themselves to win , according to Rodri .
Neither side created much in a dull affair that lacked spark but Gabriel Jesus , Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling all had opportunities to score that they failed to take as the struggles in front of goal for Pep Guardiola 's team continue .
City 's manager expressed satisfaction at the `` good point '' in his press conference after the game , citing the resoluteness of a defence that has now kept a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all competitions and the opportunities that they created further up the pitch .
Rodri agreed with Guardiola that City had the better of the play but says the team must work on being more clinical if they are to work their way up the Premier League table .
“ There were a lot of tactical battles on the pitch .
There were n't many chances to score , but I think we got two clear chances .
I think we created a little bit more than them , '' said Rodri .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't going to have many opportunities to score , so when you have them , you need to convert them .
If you do n't score them , it 's impossible to win .
“ Of course , we are disappointed .
We wanted to win .
`` We have great players up front , they usually score a lot of goals .
Sometimes it happens that you do n't score the goals , sometimes you need a bit of luck as well .
We need to keep working , keep pushing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the early stages of the Premier League season , but we need to work on being more clinical in the box .
”

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Manchester City were disappointed to leave Old Trafford with a draw having made it "impossible" for themselves to win, according to Rodri.
Neither side created much in a dull affair that lacked spark but Gabriel Jesus, Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling all had opportunities to score that they failed to take as the struggles in front of goal for Pep Guardiola's team continue.
City's manager expressed satisfaction at the "good point" in his press conference after the game, citing the resoluteness of a defence that has now kept a club record of six clean sheets in all competitions and the opportunities that they created further up the pitch.
Rodri agreed with Guardiola that City had the better of the play but says the team must work on being more clinical if they are to work their way up the Premier League table.
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“There were a lot of tactical battles on the pitch. There weren't many chances to score, but I think we got two clear chances. I think we created a little bit more than them," said Rodri.
"In these big matches, you aren't going to have many opportunities to score, so when you have them, you need to convert them. If you don't score them, it's impossible to win.
“Of course, we are disappointed. We wanted to win.
"We have great players up front, they usually score a lot of goals. Sometimes it happens that you don't score the goals, sometimes you need a bit of luck as well. We need to keep working, keep pushing, keep fighting. We are still in the early stages of the Premier League season, but we need to work on being more clinical in the box.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-13--Gary Neville agrees with Roy Keane's Man City title claim after dull derby draw

Roy Keane believes Manchester City are behind multiple teams in the Premier League in regards to winning the title .
City were held to a 0-0 draw with their neighbours Manchester United at Old Trafford in a game where chances were few and far between .
Last season , Liverpool won their first Premier League title and stopped Pep Guardiola 's men 's two-year streak of securing the top-flight crown .
Many tipped City to bounce back this season , but after 11 games , Guardiola 's side are in ninth place with 19 points from a possible 33 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Sky Sports , believes City have n't got a title in them this season .
“ We ’ ve said it before , it ’ s quite easy to be sitting up here and saying what they need to be doing , but Man City , with the possession they ’ ve had , teams have come to Old Trafford and scored .
`` Palace , Spurs , PSG last week - they must ’ ve thought there were goals here for them .
They never seemed to have the desire or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of football .
`` Obviously it ’ s not the City of a couple of years ago , missing ( David ) Silva and these players , but we ’ re talking about United sitting in and making it difficult , Man City are facing that every week .
`` Teams sit in , but their job is to break them down .
Then managers complain about fatigue and we talk about substitutions , but they ’ re not making them .
( Phil ) Foden , get him on the pitch .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a gamble to win a game of football and we didn ’ t see that today . ''
The former United skipper added : `` I ’ m going to be more critical of City , but United ’ s attacking play again wasn ’ t anywhere near good enough .
`` We talk about Man City , and the table doesn ’ t look too bad because we ’ re only 10 or 11 games into the season .
This team here that we saw from Man City , there ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I don ’ t see it .
`` You look at the players up front , ( Sergio ) Aguero - I criticise him every time he comes back from injury , he seems to be carrying weight or picking up more knocks - and Jesus isn ’ t gon na fire you to a league title .
`` With all the talent they have , I still think they ’ re behind Chelsea , Liverpool and Spurs.
” Keane 's former United team-mate , Gary Neville , shares very similar views @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shadow '' of the side that won the 2018/19 Premier League title .
Neville said : “ I was really surprised by City in the first-half of that match .
Man United struggled in every first-half , they have a poor record here , they ’ ve had a disastrous week by going out of the Champions League - go for the throat .
Manchester City take on United in the first Manchester derby of the season on Saturday .
City lie in seventh place in the Premier League table before the match @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an unusual occurrence in recent years .
But with both sides having a game in hand on those above and below them , a victory at Old Trafford can propel them back up among the league front-runners .
We 'll bring you all the build-up , reaction and analysis to the match with our daily City newsletter .
You can get it all delivered straight to your inbox by signing up to our daily newsletter - just submit your email address in the sign-up box above or follow this link - it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seconds '' Go for them in the early parts of the game and go a goal in front and it becomes a real problem for United .
`` I was surprised by the tactics .
We ’ re sat here and criticising the greatest manager of all-time , potentially , so it ’ s difficult to do that when we ’ re here , but he shouldn ’ t be above criticism .
`` I think today Man City fans will be sitting at home thinking , ‘ that ’ s not what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not how we play , we go for United ’ .
United , to be fair , the moment they ’ re in , I can understand why they did it .
`` They ’ ll be delighted .
I think City let them off the hook and I won ’ t change my mind on that .
`` He must be disappointed deep down because that ’ s a shadow of the team , an absolute shadow of the team that won the league two years ago - nowhere near .
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Roy Keane believes Manchester City are behind multiple teams in the Premier League in regards to winning the title.
City were held to a 0-0 draw with their neighbours Manchester United at Old Trafford in a game where chances were few and far between.
Last season, Liverpool won their first Premier League title and stopped Pep Guardiola's men's two-year streak of securing the top-flight crown.
Many tipped City to bounce back this season, but after 11 games, Guardiola's side are in ninth place with 19 points from a possible 33.
Keane, who was on punditry duty for Sky Sports, believes City haven't got a title in them this season.
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“We’ve said it before, it’s quite easy to be sitting up here and saying what they need to be doing, but Man City, with the possession they’ve had, teams have come to Old Trafford and scored.
"Palace, Spurs, PSG last week - they must’ve thought there were goals here for them. They never seemed to have the desire or intensity to go and win the game of football.
"Obviously it’s not the City of a couple of years ago, missing (David) Silva and these players, but we’re talking about United sitting in and making it difficult, Man City are facing that every week.
"Teams sit in, but their job is to break them down. Then managers complain about fatigue and we talk about substitutions, but they’re not making them. (Phil) Foden, get him on the pitch.
"There has to be an element of a gamble to win a game of football and we didn’t see that today."
The former United skipper added: "I’m going to be more critical of City, but United’s attacking play again wasn’t anywhere near good enough.
"We talk about Man City, and the table doesn’t look too bad because we’re only 10 or 11 games into the season. This team here that we saw from Man City, there’s not a title in this team. I don’t see it.
"You look at the players up front, (Sergio) Aguero - I criticise him every time he comes back from injury, he seems to be carrying weight or picking up more knocks - and Jesus isn’t gonna fire you to a league title.
"With all the talent they have, I still think they’re behind Chelsea, Liverpool and Spurs.”
Keane's former United team-mate, Gary Neville, shares very similar views, and calls Man City a "shadow" of the side that won the 2018/19 Premier League title.
Neville said: “I was really surprised by City in the first-half of that match. Man United struggled in every first-half, they have a poor record here, they’ve had a disastrous week by going out of the Champions League - go for the throat.
"Go for them in the early parts of the game and go a goal in front and it becomes a real problem for United.
"I was surprised by the tactics. We’re sat here and criticising the greatest manager of all-time, potentially, so it’s difficult to do that when we’re here, but he shouldn’t be above criticism.
"I think today Man City fans will be sitting at home thinking, ‘that’s not what we do under Pep, that’s not how we play, we go for United’. United, to be fair, the moment they’re in, I can understand why they did it.
"They’ll be delighted. I think City let them off the hook and I won’t change my mind on that.
"He must be disappointed deep down because that’s a shadow of the team, an absolute shadow of the team that won the league two years ago - nowhere near.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-14--Sir Alex and Man Utd pay heartfelt tribute to Gerard Houllier

Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United have paid a heartfelt tribute to former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier , who has died at the age of 73 .
The Frenchman was in charge of the Reds for six years between 1998 and 2004 and won six trophies in total , including a cup treble in 2001 .
He also managed Aston Villa , Lyon , Paris Saint-Germain , Lens and the France national team during an illustrious career in the dugout .
“ The news has come as a total shock this morning , '' said Sir Alex .
`` Gerard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the age of 73 .
“ Gerard became a really good friend during his time at Liverpool .
We remained great friends after he left and he was always a great ally to have .
“ He had fantastic football knowledge which he gained during his extensive and varied career .
When we saw each other at UEFA meetings or other events , we would often enjoy a chat , he was always great company and I will miss him dearly .
He was a true gentleman .
“ It is a sad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thoughts are with his family at this desperately sad time.
” United said in a statement : `` Everyone at Manchester United joins the football world in expressing our sadness at the loss of Gerard Houllier and we send our condolences to his loved ones . ''
Houllier had spoken of his relationship with Sir Alex after ill health forced him to retire from football in 2011 .
“ He came to see me at the hospital , '' he said at the time .
`` He has got that human warmth .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ – Sir Alex , of course , Arsene Wenger my friend , and Sven-Goran Eriksson came as well .
“ The rivalry ( with Sir Alex ) is something healthy for football but there is no rivalry between us two managers .
There were a few opportunities where sometimes he gave me a call and some help .
“ Look at his tremendous record with different teams .
I think he is a genius .
Getting to the top is something - staying at the top is another thing completely .
I had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is what Sir Alex said - ‘ you are more successful against Manchester United than even Bob Paisley.
’ Manchester United played out a drab draw with neighbours City in the first derby of the season on Saturday .
They next travel across the Pennines to take on the Premier League 's bottom side Sheffield United on Thursday night .
The Blades only have one point from their opening 12 matches , and three points will be imperative for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side if they want to stay in touch with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all the build-up to the match .
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“ He ’ s been a friend for a long time , before I came to England and even after .
We met at coaches ’ get-togethers organised by Andy Roxburgh at UEFA and sometimes on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and whatever happens in the game we will remain friends.
” Other tributes have been pouring in for Houllier from across the football community .
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher tweeted : `` Absolutely devastated by the news about Gerard Houllier .
`` I was in touch with him only last month to arrange him coming to Liverpool .
`` Loved that man to bits , he changed me as a person & as a player & got @ LFC back winning trophies .
RIP Boss . ''

Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United have paid a heartfelt tribute to former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier, who has died at the age of 73.
The Frenchman was in charge of the Reds for six years between 1998 and 2004 and won six trophies in total, including a cup treble in 2001.
He also managed Aston Villa, Lyon, Paris Saint-Germain, Lens and the France national team during an illustrious career in the dugout.
“The news has come as a total shock this morning," said Sir Alex. "Gerard Houllier was still a young man at the age of 73.
“Gerard became a really good friend during his time at Liverpool. We remained great friends after he left and he was always a great ally to have.
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“He had fantastic football knowledge which he gained during his extensive and varied career. When we saw each other at UEFA meetings or other events, we would often enjoy a chat, he was always great company and I will miss him dearly. He was a true gentleman.
“It is a sad day for the football world and my thoughts are with his family at this desperately sad time.”
United said in a statement: "Everyone at Manchester United joins the football world in expressing our sadness at the loss of Gerard Houllier and we send our condolences to his loved ones."
Houllier had spoken of his relationship with Sir Alex after ill health forced him to retire from football in 2011.
“He came to see me at the hospital," he said at the time. "He has got that human warmth. I had a few managers who came – Sir Alex, of course, Arsene Wenger my friend, and Sven-Goran Eriksson came as well.
“The rivalry (with Sir Alex) is something healthy for football but there is no rivalry between us two managers. There were a few opportunities where sometimes he gave me a call and some help.
“Look at his tremendous record with different teams. I think he is a genius. Getting to the top is something - staying at the top is another thing completely. I had a good record against him – that is what Sir Alex said - ‘you are more successful against Manchester United than even Bob Paisley.’
“He’s been a friend for a long time, before I came to England and even after. We met at coaches’ get-togethers organised by Andy Roxburgh at UEFA and sometimes on holiday. We’ve been friends and whatever happens in the game we will remain friends.”
Other tributes have been pouring in for Houllier from across the football community.
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher tweeted: "Absolutely devastated by the news about Gerard Houllier.
"I was in touch with him only last month to arrange him coming to Liverpool.
"Loved that man to bits, he changed me as a person & as a player & got @LFC back winning trophies. RIP Boss."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-14--When PS5 consoles will be restocked in UK shops - latest update

Since the Playstation 5 was officially launched in the UK last month , shoppers have been trying their best to get their hands on one .
But while the consoles have been restocked in retailers like Argos , Currys , Amazon , John Lewis , Smyths , Asda and Tesco on a handful of occasions , many people have struggled to secure one - leaving some hopeful Christmas shoppers disappointed .
Last month , Sony updated shoppers , saying it hoped to release more consoles in the UK by the end of 2020 .
In a tweet , Sony said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everywhere for making the PS5 launch our biggest console launch ever .
`` Demand for PS5 is unprecedented , so we wanted to confirm that more PS5 inventory will be coming to retailers before the end of the year - please stay in touch with your local retailers . ''
Now the Express has put together all the latest rumours for when the PS5 will be restocked in the UK .
But before you get too excited and rush to get your wallets bear in mind these are unconfirmed rumours , with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of writing - yet to confirm if they are getting more PS5 stock over the coming days or not .
According to the Express , the @ PS5STOCK NOW account said Tesco are rumoured to be getting more PS5 stock on Sunday December 13 , with Amazon and GAME allegedly getting a restock on Monday December 14 .
In a tweet , the PS5 stock account also said ASDA is reportedly getting more PS5 stock after Christmas , while Smyths Toys could be getting more PS5 stock in early 2021 .
They emphasised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so as it stands it 's just rumoured PS5 restocks .
Separately , the @ PS5STOCKNOW account also said they were hearing reports that Currys PC World are going to be taking PS5 orders week beginning Monday December 14 .
On Friday the account tweeted : `` Currys is set to go live next week , They were n't ready to drop it this week as they are giving PS5s to people who ordered last time so next week will be new stock for new customers .
I said this few days ago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PS5 # ps5stock # ps5uk '' .
f this ends up being the case this will mark the first major batch of PS5 stock that Currys has launched since the PlayStation 5 UK release date in November .
The retail giant had planned on opening orders for the PS5 on the console 's launch day , before this ended up getting delayed .
Elsewhere , while the Argos website says the retailer is n't getting any more PS5 stock in 2020 there are rumours circulating that more stock could be inbound soon .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be getting a PS5 restock on Wednesday December 16 or Thursday December 17 .
However , @ PS5STOCKNOW tweeted this information out before the Argos website was displaying a message saying they would n't have any more PS5 stock in 2020 .
Recently though , the @ PS5UKStock Twitter said they were still hearing rumours that there could be another Argos PS5 stock drop soon .
The account tweeted : `` I ’ ve had a few DMs saying Argos are going to be restocking around 15th-18th of December .
Just a rumour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shouts . ''
At the time of writing , the PS5 is sold out across the board at major UK retailers , however the PS5 is available at inflated prices via resellers .
Besides exorbitant listings on eBay , CeX also has PS5 stock available to buy - but the high street gaming chain is selling the PS5 at almost £800 .
Even if you 're desperate to get hold of a PS5 this Christmas , we 'd strongly advise against paying such eye-watering high prices .
While PS5 stock is like gold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go on by and production continues Sony 's next-gen console will likely be easier to get hold of .
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan has said Sony are working `` really hard '' to get `` significant '' PS5 supplies in before and after Christmas .
Speaking to the BBC previously , Ryan said : `` We 're making more PS5 's in this difficult environment then we made PS4s in that launch .
If people are unable to find one at launch , we 're very sorry and apologetic about that .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really hard to get significant supplies into the market before and after Christmas .
`` This is going to be a bigger launch [ than the PS4 ] .
And I think given the circumstances we 're in , that 's something that we can be quietly proud of . ''
Elsewhere , Sony are rumoured to have ramped up production of the PS5 in light of demand for the next-generation console .
It was reported that previously Sony had been planning on producing up to six million PlayStation 5 consoles by next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increased to up to 10million by the end of this year .
Due to logistics , not all of these consoles will reach retailers by the end of 2020 - but hopefully this indicates PS5 stock will be easier to get hold of in the future .

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Since the Playstation 5 was officially launched in the UK last month, shoppers have been trying their best to get their hands on one.
But while the consoles have been restocked in retailers like Argos, Currys, Amazon, John Lewis, Smyths, Asda and Tesco on a handful of occasions, many people have struggled to secure one - leaving some hopeful Christmas shoppers disappointed.
Last month, Sony updated shoppers, saying it hoped to release more consoles in the UK by the end of 2020.
In a tweet, Sony said: "We want to thank gamers everywhere for making the PS5 launch our biggest console launch ever.
"Demand for PS5 is unprecedented, so we wanted to confirm that more PS5 inventory will be coming to retailers before the end of the year - please stay in touch with your local retailers."
Now the Express has put together all the latest rumours for when the PS5 will be restocked in the UK.
But before you get too excited and rush to get your wallets bear in mind these are unconfirmed rumours, with the retailers in question - at the time of writing - yet to confirm if they are getting more PS5 stock over the coming days or not.
According to the Express, the @PS5STOCK NOW account said Tesco are rumoured to be getting more PS5 stock on Sunday December 13, with Amazon and GAME allegedly getting a restock on Monday December 14.
In a tweet, the PS5 stock account also said ASDA is reportedly getting more PS5 stock after Christmas, while Smyths Toys could be getting more PS5 stock in early 2021.
They emphasised this was all according to reports, so as it stands it's just rumoured PS5 restocks.
Separately, the @PS5STOCKNOW account also said they were hearing reports that Currys PC World are going to be taking PS5 orders week beginning Monday December 14.
On Friday the account tweeted: "Currys is set to go live next week, They weren't ready to drop it this week as they are giving PS5s to people who ordered last time so next week will be new stock for new customers. I said this few days ago to (sic). *RUMOURED* #PS5 #ps5stock #ps5uk".
f this ends up being the case this will mark the first major batch of PS5 stock that Currys has launched since the PlayStation 5 UK release date in November.
The retail giant had planned on opening orders for the PS5 on the console's launch day, before this ended up getting delayed.
Elsewhere, while the Argos website says the retailer isn't getting any more PS5 stock in 2020 there are rumours circulating that more stock could be inbound soon.
According to @PS5STOCKNOW, Argos could be getting a PS5 restock on Wednesday December 16 or Thursday December 17.
However, @PS5STOCKNOW tweeted this information out before the Argos website was displaying a message saying they wouldn't have any more PS5 stock in 2020.
Recently though, the @PS5UKStock Twitter said they were still hearing rumours that there could be another Argos PS5 stock drop soon.
The account tweeted: "I’ve had a few DMs saying Argos are going to be restocking around 15th-18th of December. Just a rumour but I’m hearing a few shouts."
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At the time of writing, the PS5 is sold out across the board at major UK retailers, however the PS5 is available at inflated prices via resellers.
Besides exorbitant listings on eBay, CeX also has PS5 stock available to buy - but the high street gaming chain is selling the PS5 at almost £800.
Even if you're desperate to get hold of a PS5 this Christmas, we'd strongly advise against paying such eye-watering high prices.
While PS5 stock is like gold dust right now, as the months go on by and production continues Sony's next-gen console will likely be easier to get hold of.
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan has said Sony are working "really hard" to get "significant" PS5 supplies in before and after Christmas.
Speaking to the BBC previously, Ryan said: "We're making more PS5's in this difficult environment then we made PS4s in that launch. If people are unable to find one at launch, we're very sorry and apologetic about that.
"They can rest assured we're working really hard to get significant supplies into the market before and after Christmas.
"This is going to be a bigger launch [than the PS4]. And I think given the circumstances we're in, that's something that we can be quietly proud of."
Elsewhere, Sony are rumoured to have ramped up production of the PS5 in light of demand for the next-generation console.
It was reported that previously Sony had been planning on producing up to six million PlayStation 5 consoles by next March, but this has allegedly been increased to up to 10million by the end of this year.
Due to logistics, not all of these consoles will reach retailers by the end of 2020 - but hopefully this indicates PS5 stock will be easier to get hold of in the future.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-14--Man City give fitness update on Sergio Aguero ahead of West Brom game

Pep Guardiola will make a late decision on Sergio Aguero 's fitness for Manchester City 's Premier League fixture with West Brom after the striker returned to training .
Aguero came off the bench to score against Marseille in the Champions League last Wednesday , but he was suffering from gastroenteritis over the weekend which ruled him out of the derby with United at Old Trafford .
The 32-year-old has suffered an injury-hit season so far and Guardiola is going to treat his return with caution , but he could feature against the Baggies at the Etihad after training on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he could n't train for last two or three days .
We 'll decide tomorrow , '' Guardiola said of his striker 's fitness .
The Blues will be without Eric Garcia and Aleks Zinchenko , however , as they continue to recover from injuries .
Aymeric Laporte has n't started for City in the Premier League since the defeat to Tottenham , when he was dragged out of position for Son Heung-Min 's opening goal , and John Stones has shone in his absence .
But Guardiola insists his future selections in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on performances .
`` It depends on the performance .
John is performing well and that 's why he is playing but there are a lot of games , '' said Guardiola .
`` Everyone has to be ready .
Be ready and do n't complain much because you may have a chance around the corner . ''

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Pep Guardiola will make a late decision on Sergio Aguero's fitness for Manchester City's Premier League fixture with West Brom after the striker returned to training.
Aguero came off the bench to score against Marseille in the Champions League last Wednesday, but he was suffering from gastroenteritis over the weekend which ruled him out of the derby with United at Old Trafford.
The 32-year-old has suffered an injury-hit season so far and Guardiola is going to treat his return with caution, but he could feature against the Baggies at the Etihad after training on Monday.
"He trained today, he couldn't train for last two or three days. We'll decide tomorrow," Guardiola said of his striker's fitness.
The Blues will be without Eric Garcia and Aleks Zinchenko, however, as they continue to recover from injuries.
Aymeric Laporte hasn't started for City in the Premier League since the defeat to Tottenham, when he was dragged out of position for Son Heung-Min's opening goal, and John Stones has shone in his absence.
But Guardiola insists his future selections in the centre of defence will be based on performances.
"It depends on the performance. John is performing well and that's why he is playing but there are a lot of games," said Guardiola.
"Everyone has to be ready. Be ready and don't complain much because you may have a chance around the corner."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-14--New barriers on Deansgate after council's pedestrianisation row with bus company

New barriers are being installed on Deansgate to allow buses to travel through following a row over pedestrianisation .
The stretch of road between Blackfriars Street and King Street has been closed to traffic since May .
Manchester Council brought in a temporary traffic order saying it would allow more room for people returning to the area following the first coronavirus lockdown .
But it emerged last week that Diamond Bus company had objected to the order , claiming that it was detrimental to passengers and that the council was using the situation as a backdoor to permanent pedestrianisation without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Diamond began the process of challenging the council 's decision in the High Court via a judicial review .
The day before a hearing was due to go ahead , the council backed down and agreed it would compromise by re-opening Deansgate one-way to buses .
Councillor Angeliki Stogia , the Executive Member for Transport , criticised Diamond saying it was 'extremely frustrating ' that the operator had 'chosen to down this route . '
Diamond hit back in a furious response given to the M.E.N , accusing Cllr Stogia of having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the issue .
The operator also accused Manchester Council of having made an 'embarrassing ' error by imposing an 'unlawful ' temporary traffic order , while revealing that the council has agreed to pay Diamond £42,000 towards legal costs .
The council rejects the claim it has acted 'unlawfully ' .
A consultation on plans for the permanent closure of the section of Deansgate is ongoing and the council now intends to seek a new traffic order .
In the meantime , workmen were back on site today preparing for the road to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been installed to allow buses to travel one-way down the middle of the road .
Pedestrians will still have some extra room on either side and the new planters remain .
The metal filters however , have been removed .
It is understood the council originally used funds from the government 's emergency Active Travel Fund to set up the pedestrianisation .
A council spokesperson said the new setup will be open from Wednesday , December 16 .
The row with Diamond also reignited a war of words over wider plans for bus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the dispute was 'another illustration of why we need to bring bus routes back under public control . '
In response , Diamond accused the authority of 'recklessly using COVID 19 legislation to further their own political agenda ' .
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New barriers are being installed on Deansgate to allow buses to travel through following a row over pedestrianisation.
The stretch of road between Blackfriars Street and King Street has been closed to traffic since May.
Manchester Council brought in a temporary traffic order saying it would allow more room for people returning to the area following the first coronavirus lockdown.
But it emerged last week that Diamond Bus company had objected to the order, claiming that it was detrimental to passengers and that the council was using the situation as a backdoor to permanent pedestrianisation without proper consultation.
When talks broke down, Diamond began the process of challenging the council's decision in the High Court via a judicial review.
The day before a hearing was due to go ahead, the council backed down and agreed it would compromise by re-opening Deansgate one-way to buses.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Councillor Angeliki Stogia, the Executive Member for Transport, criticised Diamond saying it was 'extremely frustrating' that the operator had 'chosen to down this route.'
Diamond hit back in a furious response given to the M.E.N, accusing Cllr Stogia of having ducked out of a meeting to discuss the issue.
The operator also accused Manchester Council of having made an 'embarrassing' error by imposing an 'unlawful' temporary traffic order, while revealing that the council has agreed to pay Diamond £42,000 towards legal costs.
The council rejects the claim it has acted 'unlawfully'.
A consultation on plans for the permanent closure of the section of Deansgate is ongoing and the council now intends to seek a new traffic order.
In the meantime, workmen were back on site today preparing for the road to reopen.
(Image: Manchester City Council)
Heavy-duty 'Rhino' barriers have been installed to allow buses to travel one-way down the middle of the road.
Pedestrians will still have some extra room on either side and the new planters remain.
The metal filters however, have been removed.
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It is understood the council originally used funds from the government's emergency Active Travel Fund to set up the pedestrianisation.
A council spokesperson said the new setup will be open from Wednesday, December 16.
The row with Diamond also reignited a war of words over wider plans for bus franchising in Greater Manchester.
Cllr Stogia said the dispute was 'another illustration of why we need to bring bus routes back under public control.'
In response, Diamond accused the authority of 'recklessly using COVID 19 legislation to further their own political agenda'.
A public consultation on bus franchising is ongoing.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-14--Man United face January transfer decision on loan midfielder

Dylan Levitt 's frustrating time on loan at Charlton Athletic continued as he was left on the bench at the weekend .
The Manchester United midfielder is one of many youngsters currently away from the club on loan and could not add to his three league appearances for the Addicks as they trounced Wimbledon 5-2 .
It may be that United decide to terminate the loan in January to ensure Levitt can get regular football elsewhere .
Levitt 's loan experience so far is in contrast to close friend James Garner 's , with the latter now a regular fixture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Championship .
Garner played 89 minutes of the Hornets ' hard-fought 1-0 win over Birmingham and is making strides in Hertfordshire .
It 's unlikely that he will be recalled in January .
United have been drawn against Watford in the FA Cup third round and although Garner will be ineligible for that game , Ole Gunnar Solskjaer briefly talked up the 19-year-old at a recent press conference .
“ Of course , we could have had an easier draw , but we ’ ll take a home one , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Watford are in a good moment .
We ’ ve got Jimmy [ Garner ] there and he ’ s played well for them this season .
We ’ ve been following him.
” Elsewhere at the weekend , Tahith Chong followed in the footsteps of his United teammates as he was on the losing side at RB Leipzig .
Chong was a 72nd minute substitute for Werder Bremen in a 2-0 defeat to Leipzig .
The Dutch winger began his Bremen career with a goal on debut but has struggled to nail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Manchester United played out a drab draw with neighbours City in the first derby of the season on Saturday .
They next travel across the Pennines to take on the Premier League 's bottom side Sheffield United on Thursday night .
The Blades only have one point from their opening 12 matches , and three points will be imperative for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side if they want to stay in touch with the front-runners .
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The same can be said for on-loan goalkeeper Joel Pereira , who has been omitted from the Huddersfield matchday squad entirely of late .
Terriers ' boss Carlos Corberan has preferred Ben Hamer and Ryan Schofield to the United keeper for the most part this season .
Fellow keeper Matej Kovar , however , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , though could n't prevent them falling to a 1-0 home defeat by Fleetwood on Saturday .
Diogo Dalot , on loan at AC Milan , was an unused sub at the weekend in their 2-2 draw with Parma , while Lazio 's Andreas Pereira came on from the bench in a 2-1 defeat to Verona .
Di'Shon Bernard helped Salford keep a clean sheet in a 0-0 draw with Cheltenham .

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Dylan Levitt's frustrating time on loan at Charlton Athletic continued as he was left on the bench at the weekend.
The Manchester United midfielder is one of many youngsters currently away from the club on loan and could not add to his three league appearances for the Addicks as they trounced Wimbledon 5-2.
It may be that United decide to terminate the loan in January to ensure Levitt can get regular football elsewhere.
Levitt's loan experience so far is in contrast to close friend James Garner's, with the latter now a regular fixture in a high-flying Watford side in the Championship. Garner played 89 minutes of the Hornets' hard-fought 1-0 win over Birmingham and is making strides in Hertfordshire. It's unlikely that he will be recalled in January.
United have been drawn against Watford in the FA Cup third round and although Garner will be ineligible for that game, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer briefly talked up the 19-year-old at a recent press conference.
“Of course, we could have had an easier draw, but we’ll take a home one," he said on the game. "We know Watford are in a good moment. We’ve got Jimmy [Garner] there and he’s played well for them this season. We’ve been following him.”
Elsewhere at the weekend, Tahith Chong followed in the footsteps of his United teammates as he was on the losing side at RB Leipzig. Chong was a 72nd minute substitute for Werder Bremen in a 2-0 defeat to Leipzig. The Dutch winger began his Bremen career with a goal on debut but has struggled to nail down a regular spot in recent weeks.
The same can be said for on-loan goalkeeper Joel Pereira, who has been omitted from the Huddersfield matchday squad entirely of late. Terriers' boss Carlos Corberan has preferred Ben Hamer and Ryan Schofield to the United keeper for the most part this season. Fellow keeper Matej Kovar, however, is a regular on loan at Swindon, though couldn't prevent them falling to a 1-0 home defeat by Fleetwood on Saturday.
Diogo Dalot, on loan at AC Milan, was an unused sub at the weekend in their 2-2 draw with Parma, while Lazio's Andreas Pereira came on from the bench in a 2-1 defeat to Verona. Di'Shon Bernard helped Salford keep a clean sheet in a 0-0 draw with Cheltenham.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-14--£8m transformation of former Jobcentre into flats approved

A former Jobcentre in Longsight will undergo an £8m transformation into a ‘ thriving residential community ’ after gaining planning approval .
Build-to-rent developer will redevelop the Clarence Road building , which has been empty for more than two years , into 53 ‘ high quality ’ apartments .
Each of the one , two and three-bedroom flats provided on the 32,000 sq ft site will be offered on a long-term rent - though none of them will be classed as affordable .
A rooftop extension will also deliver space for an extra eight homes within the building ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elsewhere , while 40 car and 10 bicycle parking spaces will be provided .
Jobcentre closed their Longsight offices in August 2018 to merge with their centre in Rusholme .
Work is expected to start onsite in 2021 , with Placefirst chief executive David Mawson hopes the scheme will trigger further investment in Longsight .
He said : “ Being a Manchester-based developer , the regeneration of this site in Longsight is very important to us .
“ Being able to transform this former job centre into a thriving residential community will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a positive knock-on effect to the local area .
“ Discussions during the planning process with Manchester City Council helped the scheme evolve and we would like to thank them for their positive contribution to this development.
” The initial planning application to convert the building was approved by the council back in April , with plans to add a rooftop extension given the go ahead in October .
In their decision notice , Manchester council planning officers said they were satisfied that the development ‘ minimises the impact ’ on local roads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or flooding risks Craig Smith , architect director for Project 3 Architects which designed the scheme , said : “ We are pleased to be working alongside Placefirst to reinvigorate an existing building which has stood vacant for some time .
“ The adaptive re-use of the building provides a sustainable approach to development , with a sensitive rooftop extension to complement the existing residential surroundings .
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A former Jobcentre in Longsight will undergo an £8m transformation into a ‘thriving residential community’ after gaining planning approval.
Build-to-rent developer will redevelop the Clarence Road building, which has been empty for more than two years, into 53 ‘high quality’ apartments.
Each of the one, two and three-bedroom flats provided on the 32,000 sq ft site will be offered on a long-term rent - though none of them will be classed as affordable.
A rooftop extension will also deliver space for an extra eight homes within the building’s footprint, instead of taking up land elsewhere, while 40 car and 10 bicycle parking spaces will be provided.
Jobcentre closed their Longsight offices in August 2018 to merge with their centre in Rusholme.
Work is expected to start onsite in 2021, with Placefirst chief executive David Mawson hopes the scheme will trigger further investment in Longsight.
He said: “Being a Manchester-based developer, the regeneration of this site in Longsight is very important to us.
“Being able to transform this former job centre into a thriving residential community will be hugely satisfying and will no doubt have a positive knock-on effect to the local area.
“Discussions during the planning process with Manchester City Council helped the scheme evolve and we would like to thank them for their positive contribution to this development.”
The initial planning application to convert the building was approved by the council back in April, with plans to add a rooftop extension given the go ahead in October.
In their decision notice, Manchester council planning officers said they were satisfied that the development ‘minimises the impact’ on local roads and that there were no known contamination or flooding risks
Craig Smith, architect director for Project 3 Architects which designed the scheme, said: “We are pleased to be working alongside Placefirst to reinvigorate an existing building which has stood vacant for some time.
“The adaptive re-use of the building provides a sustainable approach to development, with a sensitive rooftop extension to complement the existing residential surroundings.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-14--Michael Duff issues warning to Cheltenham Town over key Bolton Wanderers threat

Cheltenham Town boss Michael Duff feels that Bolton Wanderers are better than their current league position shows and have players that can hurt teams .
The Trotters head down to the West Country tomorrow evening for a League Two clash against the Robins .
Heading into the encounter , Bolton have lost their last two games on the bounce and sit 16th in the fourth tier of English football .
Duff 's side , by contrast , are flying high and sit second in the table and have not lost a game since the start of November .
Duff played @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were a top-flight outfit and remembers when Owen Coyle swapped Turf Moor for BL6 around a decade ago .
Admitting it has taken time to see Wanderers gel after a large turnover of players over the summer , Duff believes Bolton are in a false position at present in League Two .
But with the calibre of players Ian Evatt has at his disposal , Duff believes Wanderers have the potential to hurt teams .
`` Owen Coyle left Burnley in the Premier League to join Bolton because they were a much bigger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago , almost to the day , '' he told GloucestershireLive .
`` They have had a disappointing year last year and a massive turnaround in players and it 's hard to bring in as many as they have and get them to gel instantly .
`` They looked like they had turned it around and Ian ( Evatt ) got manager of the month last month .
They had a really good November , coming off the back of a couple of disappointing results for them .
`` It 's tough and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and they are better than what their league position says .
They have a definite way of playing and they are super expansive , possession-based and they keep the ball so we 'll have to be good without the ball for periods and we 'll have to suffer without it and do the hard yards because they have some good players .
`` Their record speaks for itself , if you look at Nathan Delfouneso , he 's played most of his career higher than this .
Eoin Doyle 's record speaks for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ players who can hurt you .
`` The captain ( Antoni ) Sarcevic has got out of the league twice in the last couple of years .
Even Gillo ( Matt Gilks ) , who I played with , has had an unbelievable career .
`` You look at the names and the size of the club , they are better than their league position shows and they probably are a team that won Ian manager of the month last month because they can and probably will put another run of results together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at and it 's not just a case of second against 16th because they are better than what they are showing at the minute . ''
In terms of team news , Duff confirmed that goalkeeper Max Harris has been self-isolating after his girlfriend contracted coronavirus .
He is hopeful that fellow stopper Scott Flinders will be fit and there are no other fresh injury worries for the Robins .
Chris Clements , Conor Thomas and Sean Long will all be missing .

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Cheltenham Town boss Michael Duff feels that Bolton Wanderers are better than their current league position shows and have players that can hurt teams.
The Trotters head down to the West Country tomorrow evening for a League Two clash against the Robins.
Heading into the encounter, Bolton have lost their last two games on the bounce and sit 16th in the fourth tier of English football.
Duff's side, by contrast, are flying high and sit second in the table and have not lost a game since the start of November.
Duff played against Bolton for Burnley when the Trotters were a top-flight outfit and remembers when Owen Coyle swapped Turf Moor for BL6 around a decade ago.
Admitting it has taken time to see Wanderers gel after a large turnover of players over the summer, Duff believes Bolton are in a false position at present in League Two.
But with the calibre of players Ian Evatt has at his disposal, Duff believes Wanderers have the potential to hurt teams.
"Owen Coyle left Burnley in the Premier League to join Bolton because they were a much bigger team. That was about 10 years ago, almost to the day," he told GloucestershireLive.
"They have had a disappointing year last year and a massive turnaround in players and it's hard to bring in as many as they have and get them to gel instantly.
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"They looked like they had turned it around and Ian (Evatt) got manager of the month last month. They had a really good November, coming off the back of a couple of disappointing results for them.
"It's tough and they are a scalp in this league and they are better than what their league position says. They have a definite way of playing and they are super expansive, possession-based and they keep the ball so we'll have to be good without the ball for periods and we'll have to suffer without it and do the hard yards because they have some good players.
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"Their record speaks for itself, if you look at Nathan Delfouneso, he's played most of his career higher than this. Eoin Doyle's record speaks for itself too, so they definitely have players who can hurt you.
"The captain (Antoni) Sarcevic has got out of the league twice in the last couple of years. Even Gillo (Matt Gilks), who I played with, has had an unbelievable career.
"You look at the names and the size of the club, they are better than their league position shows and they probably are a team that won Ian manager of the month last month because they can and probably will put another run of results together.
"We know where we're at and it's not just a case of second against 16th because they are better than what they are showing at the minute."
In terms of team news, Duff confirmed that goalkeeper Max Harris has been self-isolating after his girlfriend contracted coronavirus.
He is hopeful that fellow stopper Scott Flinders will be fit and there are no other fresh injury worries for the Robins.
Chris Clements, Conor Thomas and Sean Long will all be missing.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-14--Europa League draw in full as Manchester United get Real Sociedad

Manchester United have been drawn against Real Sociedad in the last 32 of the UEFA Europa League today .
United @ @ @ @ @ competition that they reached the semi-finals of last season and won in 2017 , after @ @ @ @ @ League group behind Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig .
The Reds were one of the @ @ @ @ @ but still got themselves a tricky looking two-legged tie against Adnan Januzaj 's Sociedad side @ @ @ @ @ high in the Spanish league .
They are top of the able after playing 13 @ @ @ @ @ a game in hand .
Tottenham got Austrian side Wolfsberger in the draw , Arsenal @ @ @ @ @ play Slavia Prague .
The first leg of the last 32 fixtures will be played @ @ @ @ @ , with the second legs set to take place on March 25 .
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Manchester United have been drawn against Real Sociedad in the last 32 of the UEFA Europa League today.
United find themselves back in the competition that they reached the semi-finals of last season and won in 2017, after finishing third in their Champions League group behind Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig.
The Reds were one of the seeded teams in the draw but still got themselves a tricky looking two-legged tie against Adnan Januzaj's Sociedad side, who are currently flying high in the Spanish league.
They are top of the able after playing 13 games, though rivals have a game in hand. Tottenham got Austrian side Wolfsberger in the draw, Arsenal drew Benfica while Leicester will play Slavia Prague.
The first leg of the last 32 fixtures will be played on February 18, 2021, with the second legs set to take place on March 25.
See the full draw below.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-14--More gay and bisexual men will be able to donate blood in 'landmark' rule change

The government has announced a ‘ landmark ’ rule change that will make it easier for gay and bisexual men to donate blood in England .
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock today ( December 14 ) announced new criteria would be introduced in the summer where anyone who has had one sexual partner and who have been with their sexual partner for more than three months will be eligible to give blood .
The criteria will apply to anyone regardless of their gender , their partner ’ s gender , or the kind of sex they have .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is safe and it will allow many more people , who have previously been excluded by donor selection criteria , to take the opportunity to help save lives , ” Mr Hancock said .
`` This is a positive step and recognises individuals for the actions they take , rather than their sexual preference.
” The move has been championed by LGBT+ advocates as it will now make it easier for gay and bisexual men to donate blood .
Since 2017 , men who have sex with men have been unable to donate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sexual activity .
However , the new criteria will come with some restrictions .
Donors who have had more than one sexual partner or a new partner in the last three months will only be able to donate blood if they have not had anal sex .
People using HIV-preventative medicine , such as PrEP or PEP , will still be unable to donate blood .
Read more of today 's stories here The new criteria is based on findings from the For the Assessment of Individualised Risk ( FAIR ) report , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three-month ban and instead identifying a range of ‘ highest risk behaviours ’ that apply to all donors .
NHS Blood and Transport will now assess any potential risks through its donor health check questionnaire .
The government has insisted the new changes will have no impact on the safety of blood donated in the UK .
“ By closely examining the latest evidence relating to blood donation and sexual behaviour , we have been able to bring forward a more inclusive policy to allow people to safely donate blood to save lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blood Donation , said .
“ I am grateful to the members of the FAIR steering group , including LGBT charities , for the work they have done over the last 18 months to enable us to bring this policy , which many have called for , to fruition.
” FreedomToDonate , a pressure group that has campaigned for fair and equal blood donation , welcomed the changes and said it would encourage more people to donate blood .
“ Almost 6 years ago , our group of volunteers set out to rewrite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevented thousands of potentially safe donors from donating for too long , ” Ethan Spibey , Founder and Director of FreedomToDonate , said .
“ Today , we welcome a pioneering new policy and are immensely proud that more people than ever will be able to fairly give the life-saving gift of blood .
“ Working with the NHS Blood and Transplant ’ s steering group , we have moved the UK from a population-based risk assessment , which excluded too many people who would otherwise have been able to safely donate for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to an individualised risk assessment , which will look at each donor ’ s individual risk profile .
“ At the start of 2020 , the blood service announced it needed 68,000 new male donors to begin donating blood .
`` Today sees both that need and the potential of so many safe donors fulfilled.
” Nancy Kelley , Chief Executive of Stonewall , added that while the change represented an ‘ important first step ’ , there was still a need to address issues relating to minority communities .
Ms Kelley said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s news , we know much more still needs to be done to tackle the challenges that lead to gay and bi men , along with other groups of people including black African communities , sex workers , and trans communities , being at higher risk of acquiring HIV and other STIs .
“ The recommendations of the HIV Commission set out a clear roadmap for achieving the UK government ’ s commitment to ending new HIV infections by 2030 , and we will continue to work with the government and other charities @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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The government has announced a ‘landmark’ rule change that will make it easier for gay and bisexual men to donate blood in England.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock today (December 14) announced new criteria would be introduced in the summer where anyone who has had one sexual partner and who have been with their sexual partner for more than three months will be eligible to give blood.
The criteria will apply to anyone regardless of their gender, their partner’s gender, or the kind of sex they have.
“This landmark change to blood donation is safe and it will allow many more people, who have previously been excluded by donor selection criteria, to take the opportunity to help save lives,” Mr Hancock said.
"This is a positive step and recognises individuals for the actions they take, rather than their sexual preference.”
The move has been championed by LGBT+ advocates as it will now make it easier for gay and bisexual men to donate blood.
Since 2017, men who have sex with men have been unable to donate blood until three months after their last sexual activity.
However, the new criteria will come with some restrictions. Donors who have had more than one sexual partner or a new partner in the last three months will only be able to donate blood if they have not had anal sex.
People using HIV-preventative medicine, such as PrEP or PEP, will still be unable to donate blood.
The new criteria is based on findings from the For the Assessment of Individualised Risk (FAIR) report, which suggested moving away from the blanket three-month ban and instead identifying a range of ‘highest risk behaviours’ that apply to all donors.
NHS Blood and Transport will now assess any potential risks through its donor health check questionnaire.
The government has insisted the new changes will have no impact on the safety of blood donated in the UK.
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“By closely examining the latest evidence relating to blood donation and sexual behaviour, we have been able to bring forward a more inclusive policy to allow people to safely donate blood to save lives,” Lord Bethell, Minister for Blood Donation, said.
“I am grateful to the members of the FAIR steering group, including LGBT charities, for the work they have done over the last 18 months to enable us to bring this policy, which many have called for, to fruition.”
FreedomToDonate, a pressure group that has campaigned for fair and equal blood donation, welcomed the changes and said it would encourage more people to donate blood.
“Almost 6 years ago, our group of volunteers set out to rewrite the rules that had perpetuated inequality and prevented thousands of potentially safe donors from donating for too long,” Ethan Spibey, Founder and Director of FreedomToDonate, said.
“Today, we welcome a pioneering new policy and are immensely proud that more people than ever will be able to fairly give the life-saving gift of blood.
“Working with the NHS Blood and Transplant’s steering group, we have moved the UK from a population-based risk assessment, which excluded too many people who would otherwise have been able to safely donate for no reason other than their sexuality, to an individualised risk assessment, which will look at each donor’s individual risk profile.
“At the start of 2020, the blood service announced it needed 68,000 new male donors to begin donating blood.
"Today sees both that need and the potential of so many safe donors fulfilled.”
Nancy Kelley, Chief Executive of Stonewall, added that while the change represented an ‘important first step’, there was still a need to address issues relating to minority communities.
Ms Kelley said: “While we welcome today’s news, we know much more still needs to be done to tackle the challenges that lead to gay and bi men, along with other groups of people including black African communities, sex workers, and trans communities, being at higher risk of acquiring HIV and other STIs.
“The recommendations of the HIV Commission set out a clear roadmap for achieving the UK government’s commitment to ending new HIV infections by 2030, and we will continue to work with the government and other charities to make this a reality.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-14--V-Buck Christmas present idea goes viral for Fortnite crazy kids

For Fortnite fans nothing comes close to having a stash of V-Bucks - and the same goes for Roblox .
But when children are asking for them for Christmas , it does n't feel like much of a present when you 're simply handing over cash or a voucher .
That 's why parents have come up with their own idea to make it more of a gift , and it involves chocolate too .
Mums have been ordering V-Buck and Robuck stickers to put on chocolate coins so they can fill a box with them as well as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idea in the popular Family Lockdown Tips & Ideas Facebook page , where it 's really taken off .
Sharing a photo of a gold star shaped box filled with the coins and a £25 voucher , mum Abigail Austin said : `` If like me you have a Roblox and/or Fornite crazy kids that just want Robucks or V-Bucks for Christmas , I did this for mine to make it look a little more like a present .
Stickers are from eBay and choc pennies from Amazon . ''
Speaking to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` There are two of them , one each for my sons Dan and Jackson .
They both had vouchers on their lists and I wanted to make them look a bit more like presents to open on Christmas morning . ''
Alaine Smith has done the same for her son eight-year-old son Blake - filling a box with Robucks and a £20 Roblox voucher .
She said : `` My son thinks Santa ca n't bring him a Roblox card , so I thought I 'd add the Robucks in with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be ordered here and the Robucks here .
Packs of stickers cost from around £2 , or you can get coins with the stickers already on for £5.50 for a bag of 15 .

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For Fortnite fans nothing comes close to having a stash of V-Bucks - and the same goes for Roblox.
But when children are asking for them for Christmas, it doesn't feel like much of a present when you're simply handing over cash or a voucher.
That's why parents have come up with their own idea to make it more of a gift, and it involves chocolate too.
Mums have been ordering V-Buck and Robuck stickers to put on chocolate coins so they can fill a box with them as well as the voucher.
They've been sharing the idea in the popular Family Lockdown Tips & Ideas Facebook page, where it's really taken off.
Sharing a photo of a gold star shaped box filled with the coins and a £25 voucher, mum Abigail Austin said: "If like me you have a Roblox and/or Fornite crazy kids that just want Robucks or V-Bucks for Christmas, I did this for mine to make it look a little more like a present. Stickers are from eBay and choc pennies from Amazon."
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Speaking to the M.E.N's Manchester Family, Abigail said: "There are two of them, one each for my sons Dan and Jackson. They both had vouchers on their lists and I wanted to make them look a bit more like presents to open on Christmas morning."
Alaine Smith has done the same for her son eight-year-old son Blake - filling a box with Robucks and a £20 Roblox voucher.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
She said: "My son thinks Santa can't bring him a Roblox card, so I thought I'd add the Robucks in with them."
The V-Bucks stickers can be ordered here and the Robucks here. Packs of stickers cost from around £2, or you can get coins with the stickers already on for £5.50 for a bag of 15.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-14--Manchester Airport reveal new direct route to 'cheapest holiday city in  world'

Manchester Airport has revealed holidaymakers will be able to take advantage of a new direct service to Antalya next year .
New for 2021 , SunExpress , a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines , is launching the service to the popular destination for the first time on March 26 .
The route will then be served by the airline twice per week - going up to four a week from May 30 in time for the summer holiday period .
Peter Glade , CCO of SunExpress said : “ After a year of staying at home , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Our new services to Antalya will serve the British people to arrive at their well-deserved holiday destination , fast , relaxed and for a competitive price , experiencing our unique SunExpress service.
” Karen Smart , Managing Director of Manchester Airport , said : “ It ’ s great to see SunExpress launch services to Antalya from Manchester Airport , the UK ’ s global gateway in the North .
`` After a difficult year , the route will mean families and households across our vast catchment will have additional access @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destinations.
” “ As ever , the safety of our passengers and staff remains our top priority , with a range of measures in place to provide peace of mind as we continue to connect people across the globe , ” Smart added .
SunExpress is a joint venture between the German and Turkish operators , offering services over Europe and North Africa .
Last year it carried over 10 million passengers on its planes .
Earlier this year , Antalya was revealed as the cheapest holiday city in the world for 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting more for their money than in anywhere else .
Figures showed a trip costs an average of just £63.79 per day - this including the cost of overnight accommodation .
While travel and tourism ground to a halt during 2020 due to the pandemic , there are hopes that the development of a new coronavirus vaccine will see a return to travel - and passenger confidence - in 2021 .
The new route from Manchester is already available for bookings online at www.sunexpress.com and will be operated by a Boeing 737-800 aircraft @

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Manchester Airport has revealed holidaymakers will be able to take advantage of a new direct service to Antalya next year.
New for 2021, SunExpress, a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, is launching the service to the popular destination for the first time on March 26.
The route will then be served by the airline twice per week - going up to four a week from May 30 in time for the summer holiday period.
Peter Glade, CCO of SunExpress said: “After a year of staying at home, the people of Britain deserve a sunny vacation.
“Our new services to Antalya will serve the British people to arrive at their well-deserved holiday destination, fast, relaxed and for a competitive price, experiencing our unique SunExpress service.”
Karen Smart, Managing Director of Manchester Airport, said: “It’s great to see SunExpress launch services to Antalya from Manchester Airport, the UK’s global gateway in the North.
"After a difficult year, the route will mean families and households across our vast catchment will have additional access to one of our most popular summer destinations.”
“As ever, the safety of our passengers and staff remains our top priority, with a range of measures in place to provide peace of mind as we continue to connect people across the globe,” Smart added.
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SunExpress is a joint venture between the German and Turkish operators, offering services over Europe and North Africa. Last year it carried over 10 million passengers on its planes.
Earlier this year, Antalya was revealed as the cheapest holiday city in the world for 2020, with travellers to the Turkish province getting more for their money than in anywhere else.
Figures showed a trip costs an average of just £63.79 per day - this including the cost of overnight accommodation.
While travel and tourism ground to a halt during 2020 due to the pandemic, there are hopes that the development of a new coronavirus vaccine will see a return to travel - and passenger confidence - in 2021.
The new route from Manchester is already available for bookings online at www.sunexpress.com and will be operated by a Boeing 737-800 aircraft.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-14--Lidl shoppers 'repulsed' by what's in new £3.29 Christmas dinner item

Supermarket giant Lidl is n't afraid to shy away when it comes to exciting and innovative new products .
As part of its Christmas food range , the retailer is offering all sorts of festive goodies - from camembert wreaths to delicious chocolates .
But shoppers think that one of its items may have gone a 'step too far ' - and unsurprisingly , it contains sprouts .
Facebook page shared a photo of Lidl ’ s new Brussels Sprouts , Stuffing , Brie and Cranberry Sauce pizza , which is priced at £3.29 .
The post has attracted hundreds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to share their opinions on the pizza , reports the ECHO .
Among the comments , some users claimed they would “ give it a go ” while others it “ sounds disgusting ” .
One person wrote : “ I have bought all of these.They ’ re ace !
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” while a second added : “ Yes yes and yes .
Take my money now ” .
A third said : “ I would 1000 % eat this ” .
However , other shoppers disagreed and claimed it was a “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person wrote : “ That 's just all kinds of wrong ” .
Another said : “ Love sprouts but that 's a step too far ” and a third added : “ It sounds disgusting ” .
The Brussels Sprouts , Stuffing , Brie and Cranberry Sauce pizza is available now at Lidl for £3.29 .

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Supermarket giant Lidl isn't afraid to shy away when it comes to exciting and innovative new products.
As part of its Christmas food range, the retailer is offering all sorts of festive goodies - from camembert wreaths to delicious chocolates.
But shoppers think that one of its items may have gone a 'step too far' - and unsurprisingly, it contains sprouts.
Facebook page Snack News & Reviews shared a photo of Lidl’s new Brussels Sprouts, Stuffing, Brie and Cranberry Sauce pizza, which is priced at £3.29.
The post has attracted hundreds of shoppers, who have been quick to share their opinions on the pizza, reports the ECHO.
Among the comments, some users claimed they would “give it a go” while others it “sounds disgusting”.
One person wrote: “I have bought all of these.They’re ace!!” while a second added: “Yes yes and yes. Take my money now”.
A third said: “I would 1000% eat this”.
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However, other shoppers disagreed and claimed it was a “a step too far”.
One person wrote: “That's just all kinds of wrong”.
Another said: “Love sprouts but that's a step too far” and a third added: “It sounds disgusting”.
A fourth wrote: “If 2020 was a pizza!”
The Brussels Sprouts, Stuffing, Brie and Cranberry Sauce pizza is available now at Lidl for £3.29.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-14--Police find NINE imitation guns, crossbow and axe

An arsenal of weapons including NINE imitation guns , a crossbow and an axe have been recovered by police following an incident in Tameside last night ( Sunday ) .
Police say they were called at around 8.30pm to reports of a 'man armed with a knife ' on Mossley Road in Ashton-under-Lyne .
As officers were responding to the incident , they received 'further intelligence ' that the man was brandishing a firearm .
Specialist armed officers were also scrambled to the scene and three men aged 50,43 and 26 were arrested on suspicion of firearms offences .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police said .
Six suspected guns , which were later confirmed as BB guns , were recovered at the scene .
Following a search at an address in Mossley a further three BB guns , a crossbow and an axe were also recovered , police said .
Inspector Timothy Rudd , of GMP 's Tameside district , said : `` Whilst we have now confirmed that the firearm was a BB gun , this does not alter how seriously we must take reports of this nature . ''
`` It is completely unacceptable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the street in this way , and I appreciate that this was an incredibly frightening situation for members of the public who would have been none the wiser as to whether the weapon was a live firearm or not .
`` The public should be reassured that armed response officers quickly responded the situation and we were able to recover the weapons and arrest the suspects . ''

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An arsenal of weapons including NINE imitation guns, a crossbow and an axe have been recovered by police following an incident in Tameside last night (Sunday).
Police say they were called at around 8.30pm to reports of a 'man armed with a knife' on Mossley Road in Ashton-under-Lyne.
As officers were responding to the incident, they received 'further intelligence' that the man was brandishing a firearm.
Specialist armed officers were also scrambled to the scene and three men aged 50,43 and 26 were arrested on suspicion of firearms offences.
They all remain in custody for questioning, police said.
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Six suspected guns, which were later confirmed as BB guns, were recovered at the scene.
Following a search at an address in Mossley a further three BB guns, a crossbow and an axe were also recovered, police said.
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Inspector Timothy Rudd, of GMP's Tameside district, said: "Whilst we have now confirmed that the firearm was a BB gun, this does not alter how seriously we must take reports of this nature."
"It is completely unacceptable that weapons were being brandished out in the street in this way, and I appreciate that this was an incredibly frightening situation for members of the public who would have been none the wiser as to whether the weapon was a live firearm or not.
"The public should be reassured that armed response officers quickly responded the situation and we were able to recover the weapons and arrest the suspects."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-14--Royal Mail confirms last Christmas post dates as Covid hits deliveries

We 're less than a fortnight away from Christmas Day so it 's important to get organised .
Those sending presents and cards to loved ones in the post need to make sure they send them before certain dates so that they arrive in time .
Royal Mail has confirmed its latest recommended dates for posting over the festive period , both at home and abroad .
The website states : `` Please post items and gifts for Christmas early , particularly for international deliveries .
`` Ongoing Covid restrictions , reduced air and freight capacity , high volumes and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and local delivery across the globe . ''
To ensure your season 's greetings make it to your family and friends , then check the list below for Royal Mail 's recommended postage dates .
Unfortunately some deadlines have already passed for international delivery .
1st Class and 1st Class Signed For and Royal Mail Tracked 48 All non-European destinations ( except South Africa , Canada , Middle and Far East , USA ) Africa , Asia , Caribbean , Central and South America , Far and Middle East Greece , Eastern Europe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Slovakia ) and Turkey

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We're less than a fortnight away from Christmas Day so it's important to get organised.
Those sending presents and cards to loved ones in the post need to make sure they send them before certain dates so that they arrive in time.
Royal Mail has confirmed its latest recommended dates for posting over the festive period, both at home and abroad.
The website states: "Please post items and gifts for Christmas early, particularly for international deliveries.
"Ongoing Covid restrictions, reduced air and freight capacity, high volumes and winter weather conditions are all impacting transportation and local delivery across the globe."
To ensure your season's greetings make it to your family and friends, then check the list below for Royal Mail's recommended postage dates.
Unfortunately some deadlines have already passed for international delivery.
Recommended last Christmas postage dates for UK deliveries
Friday December 18
2nd Class and 2nd Class Signed For
Monday December 21
1st Class and 1st Class Signed For and Royal Mail Tracked 48
Tuesday December 22
Royal Mail Tracked 24
Wednesday December 23
Special Delivery Guaranteed
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International Economy
Monday October 5
All non-European destinations (except South Africa, Canada, Middle and Far East, USA)
Monday October 12
Middle and Far East, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Africa
Monday November 2
Canada, Cyprus, Eastern Europe, Greece, Iceland, Malta, Turkey, USA
Monday November 16
Western Europe
International Standard and International tracking and signature services
Friday December 4
Australia, New Zealand
Wednesday December 9
Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Central and South America, Far and Middle East
Thursday December 10
Canada, Cyprus, Malta
Friday December 11
Greece, Eastern Europe (except Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia) and Turkey
Saturday December 12
Czech Republic, Finland, Italy, Poland, Sweden, USA
Wednesday December 16
Austria, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland
Friday December 18
Belgium, France, Luxembourg