themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-27--This is who play Bob in The Sister and where you have seen him before

The Sister may only be one episode old but viewers are already creeped out .
The new ITV murder mystery began on Monday night and airs over four consecutive nights .
It follows Nathan Redman , played by Russell Tovey , who is surprised by an unwelcome face from the past , Bob Marrow .
The first episode saw paranormal expert Bob appear at Nathan 's home he shares with wife Holly .
His old acquaintance warned him that they needed to move her body since a housing development plans to dig up the woodland area where she was buried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But while the storyline is gripping viewers , the transformation of the actor who plays Bob has really shocked them .
Carvel is known for his role as Jonathan Strange in Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell back in 2015 as well as playing Simon Foster in BBC drama Doctor Foster .
And viewers were tweeting all about it .
`` Minds blown finding out that ’ s Simon from Dr Foster , '' wrote one .
Another said : `` I saw that the husband from doctor foster was in # TheSister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he ’ s the one playing Bob . ''
`` Just realised Bob in # TheSister is the husband from Doctor Foster He looks so different , '' a third also said .

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The Sister may only be one episode old but viewers are already creeped out.
The new ITV murder mystery began on Monday night and airs over four consecutive nights.
It follows Nathan Redman, played by Russell Tovey, who is surprised by an unwelcome face from the past, Bob Marrow.
The first episode saw paranormal expert Bob appear at Nathan's home he shares with wife Holly.
His old acquaintance warned him that they needed to move her body since a housing development plans to dig up the woodland area where she was buried before various flash backs to the past.
But while the storyline is gripping viewers, the transformation of the actor who plays Bob has really shocked them.
Bertie Carvel plays the eccentric character.
Carvel is known for his role as Jonathan Strange in Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell back in 2015 as well as playing Simon Foster in BBC drama Doctor Foster.
And viewers were tweeting all about it.
"Minds blown finding out that’s Simon from Dr Foster," wrote one.
Another said: "I saw that the husband from doctor foster was in #TheSister and have only just worked out that that he’s the one playing Bob."
"Just realised Bob in #TheSister is the husband from Doctor Foster He looks so different," a third also said.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-27--Thousands of asymptomatic frontline NHS staff will be tested for coronavirus

Thousands of asymptomatic frontline NHS workers will be tested for coronavirus as managers work to reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections .
Hospital bosses are working to avoid a worst case scenario in which hundreds of frontline staff test positive for the virus and have to self-isolate for a fortnight .
It ’ s understood that 11,000 asymptomatic staff within the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group ( NCA ) will be tested over the next fortnight .
The NCA includes some of Greater Manchester ’ s busiest hospitals , including Salford Royal , North Manchester General , Royal Oldham Hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second wave is bringing an increased risk of nosocomial Covid-19 infections - meaning those acquired in hospital .
As such the NCA has put in place plans to support clinical teams to reduce the risk of these outbreaks .
During a board meeting yesterday , NCA executive chief delivery officer Jude Adams said staffing levels will be affected as the NHS faces the second wave .
She said : “ We ’ ve got a challenge over the next two weeks to test 11,000 of our asymptomatic staff .
We ’ ve made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have started to come through .
Our numbers are very , very small in terms of the number of staff that have come back positive .
“ If the modelling comes through , it will hit the second peak of Covid . ''
The meeting heard that other NHS trusts have seen up to five percent of asymptomatic staff test positive .
That would amount to a ‘ worst case scenario ’ as it would amount to 550 of the NCA 's 11,000 frontline staff being out of action for two weeks .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( IPC ) Collaborative Change Package aims to protect patients when they come to hospital as coronavirus infections continue to rise across the region .
It will focus on key areas including environment , general hygiene and cleanliness , use of face masks and personal protective equipment ( PPE ) , health and safety , and patient visiting arrangements .
In August , the NCA introduced new infection prevention and control safety officers at its hospitals in Salford , Oldham , Bury and Rochdale in a bid to keep hospitals and community services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recruits - believed to be the first in the country - are helping to ensure that wards , corridors , public areas , office spaces and community settings are supported and that staff and the public follow the hospital group ’ s stringent infection prevention rules .
Covid-19 PPE champions have also been introduced to ensure staff comply with the IPC measures .
Dr Chris Brookes , deputy chief executive and chief medical officer for the NCA Group , says there were 75 days without a nosocomial Covid infection at a number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is now an “ increased risk ” of these infections during the second wave .
“ Our clinical teams routinely work hard to minimise the risk of all hospital-acquired infections , ” he says .
“ In July we launched our Nosocomial Infection Prevention Learning Collaborative to proactively support our teams to tackle the challenge of COVID-19 infections on our wards , and the Change Package is the result of the hard work of over 100 of our clinical teams working together to test small changes that help to avoid the transmission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sites .
“ This Change Package has been designed using preliminary evidence to provide teams with the necessary shared learning and toolkit to reduce Nosocomial Infections , specifically COVID-19 .
“ We are united in our mission and shared purpose to achieve no nosocomial infections in any of our hospital sites and community settings .
“ We want to reassure patients that it is safe and secure to come to hospital either as an inpatient or for a clinic appointment .
“ We believe that if the measures identified within the Change Package @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our wards and clinical areas the risk of a nosocomial Covid-19 infection outbreak will be reduced significantly.
” A spokesperson for the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group ( NCA ) - which runs hospitals and community services in Salford , Oldham , Bury and Rochdale - said : “ In line with Public Health England and Chief Medical Officer advice we are processing asymptomatic Covid-19 testing of frontline staff to strengthen our efforts to prevent and control the spread of infection across our region and our organisation .
”

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Thousands of asymptomatic frontline NHS workers will be tested for coronavirus as managers work to reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections.
Hospital bosses are working to avoid a worst case scenario in which hundreds of frontline staff test positive for the virus and have to self-isolate for a fortnight.
It’s understood that 11,000 asymptomatic staff within the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group (NCA) will be tested over the next fortnight.
The NCA includes some of Greater Manchester’s busiest hospitals, including Salford Royal, Rochdale Infirmary, Royal Oldham Hospital and Fairfield Hospital.
Medics say the second wave is bringing an increased risk of nosocomial Covid-19 infections - meaning those acquired in hospital.
As such the NCA has put in place plans to support clinical teams to reduce the risk of these outbreaks.
(Image: PA)
During a board meeting yesterday, NCA executive chief delivery officer Jude Adams said staffing levels will be affected as the NHS faces the second wave.
She said: “We’ve got a challenge over the next two weeks to test 11,000 of our asymptomatic staff. We’ve made a start.
“Our first results have started to come through. Our numbers are very, very small in terms of the number of staff that have come back positive.
“If the modelling comes through, it will hit the second peak of Covid."
The meeting heard that other NHS trusts have seen up to five percent of asymptomatic staff test positive.
That would amount to a ‘worst case scenario’ as it would amount to 550 of the NCA's 11,000 frontline staff being out of action for two weeks.
The NCA's Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Collaborative Change Package aims to protect patients when they come to hospital as coronavirus infections continue to rise across the region.
It will focus on key areas including environment, general hygiene and cleanliness, use of face masks and personal protective equipment (PPE), health and safety, and patient visiting arrangements.
In August, the NCA introduced new infection prevention and control safety officers at its hospitals in Salford, Oldham, Bury and Rochdale in a bid to keep hospitals and community services safe from COVID-19.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
The 24 new recruits - believed to be the first in the country - are helping to ensure that wards, corridors, public areas, office spaces and community settings are supported and that staff and the public follow the hospital group’s stringent infection prevention rules.
Covid-19 PPE champions have also been introduced to ensure staff comply with the IPC measures.
Dr Chris Brookes, deputy chief executive and chief medical officer for the NCA Group, says there were 75 days without a nosocomial Covid infection at a number of sites over July and August, but there is now an “increased risk” of these infections during the second wave.
“Our clinical teams routinely work hard to minimise the risk of all hospital-acquired infections,” he says.
“In July we launched our Nosocomial Infection Prevention Learning Collaborative to proactively support our teams to tackle the challenge of COVID-19 infections on our wards, and the Change Package is the result of the hard work of over 100 of our clinical teams working together to test small changes that help to avoid the transmission of infection across our wards and hospital sites.
“This Change Package has been designed using preliminary evidence to provide teams with the necessary shared learning and toolkit to reduce Nosocomial Infections, specifically COVID-19.
“We are united in our mission and shared purpose to achieve no nosocomial infections in any of our hospital sites and community settings.
“We want to reassure patients that it is safe and secure to come to hospital either as an inpatient or for a clinic appointment.
“We believe that if the measures identified within the Change Package are applied effectively and reliably across all of our wards and clinical areas the risk of a nosocomial Covid-19 infection outbreak will be reduced significantly.”
A spokesperson for the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group (NCA) - which runs hospitals and community services in Salford, Oldham, Bury and Rochdale - said: “In line with Public Health England and Chief Medical Officer advice we are processing asymptomatic Covid-19 testing of frontline staff to strengthen our efforts to prevent and control the spread of infection across our region and our organisation.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-27--I'm a Celebrity line-up 2020: Who is rumoured to be joining this year's series?

A host of famous faces are heading to Wales for I 'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here !
A new batch of brave celebs are en-route to Gwyrch Castle in Abergele instead of Australia for the 20th series of the hit ITV reality show , and it 's thought that among them are three Greater Manchester stars .
Rumours have been in overdrive after a Corrie legend , TV presenter and a classical singer were spotted arriving at a venue in London and were believed to be taking part in a promo shoot ahead of I 'm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month .
Beverley Callard , who played iconic Rovers Return barmaid and landlady Liz McDonald from 1989 until this year , is among the stars reportedly set to take part in the COVID-safe version of the reality show at the historic grade one north Wales castle .
All Star Family Fortunes host Vernon Kay , from Bolton , and Salford tenor Russell Watson were also spotted heading inside the apparent photoshoot wearing face masks .
It is thought the celebs were taking part in a shoot before a two-week isolation period ahead of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced that Beverley , 63 , had left the famous Coronation Street cobbles but sadly without the dramatic exit she was expecting due to the coronavirus pandemic .
The Corrie set in Trafford was shut down in March due to COVID-19 and the actress was unavailable to return when filming restarted after lockdown in June .
The soap confirmed that Bev was now out of contract from the show .
Liz 's departure to Spain was referenced by her son Steve who said he could do with her support after his son Oliver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The news that the Weatherfield legend was leaving after 30 years sent shockwaves across soapland last year .
Bev told viewers not to worry and hinted she could be back on the ITV programme after she finishes her stage tour with The Thunder Girls , the story of a reunited dysfunctional girlband .
She told the Manchester Evening News about the moment she ‘ knocked her boss off his chair ’ with the news of her plans .
Producer Iain MacLeod told her to take a step back and think of it as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while she treads the boards .
“ I agonised about my decision to leave Corrie , ” said Bev .
“ I love it - it will always have a massive place in my heart , but I just had to do this .
It is an opportunity I just couldn ’ t turn down . ''
Russell , from Irlam , 53 , is known as ‘ The People ’ s Tenor . '
His first album The Voice spent a record 52 weeks at number one in the UK classical chart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had his life changed while singing in on the club circuit after a club boss asked him to sing Nessun Dorma .
The singer has battled two brain tumours , the first of which was diagnosed in 2006 .
In 2013 his moving life story prompted the team behind the megahit musical Les Miserables to make an album for him .
Only One Man was inspired by his appearance on Piers Morgan ’ s Life Stories chat show .
He married his girlfriend of five years Louise Harris in Spain in 2015 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Phoebe , 16 , and Amber , 11 , with his wife , Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly , 51 .
After Family Fortunes ended in 2015 he has hosted Formula E racing on Channel 5 and YouTube and also fronted Beat the Star between 2008 and 2009 and diving show Splash until it was axed after two runs in 2014 .
BBC presenter Victoria Derbyshire , 52 , West End star Ruthie Henshall , 53 , and Paralympian Hollie Arnold , 26 , are also thought to be joining the line-up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dancing pro dancer AJ Pritchard , 25 , and ex EastEnders actress Jessica Plummer , 28 , whose character Chantelle Atkins was recently murdered by her husband Gray in a harrowing domestic violence storyline .

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A host of famous faces are heading to Wales for I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!
A new batch of brave celebs are en-route to Gwyrch Castle in Abergele instead of Australia for the 20th series of the hit ITV reality show, and it's thought that among them are three Greater Manchester stars.
Rumours have been in overdrive after a Corrie legend, TV presenter and a classical singer were spotted arriving at a venue in London and were believed to be taking part in a promo shoot ahead of I'm A Celebrity returning to our screens next month.
Beverley Callard, who played iconic Rovers Return barmaid and landlady Liz McDonald from 1989 until this year, is among the stars reportedly set to take part in the COVID-safe version of the reality show at the historic grade one north Wales castle.
(Image: ITV)
All Star Family Fortunes host Vernon Kay, from Bolton, and Salford tenor Russell Watson were also spotted heading inside the apparent photoshoot wearing face masks.
It is thought the celebs were taking part in a shoot before a two-week isolation period ahead of the show.
In August it was announced that Beverley, 63, had left the famous Coronation Street cobbles but sadly without the dramatic exit she was expecting due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Corrie set in Trafford was shut down in March due to COVID-19 and the actress was unavailable to return when filming restarted after lockdown in June.
The soap confirmed that Bev was now out of contract from the show.
(Image: Getty Images)
Liz's departure to Spain was referenced by her son Steve who said he could do with her support after his son Oliver was diagnosed with an incurable illness.
The news that the Weatherfield legend was leaving after 30 years sent shockwaves across soapland last year.
Bev told viewers not to worry and hinted she could be back on the ITV programme after she finishes her stage tour with The Thunder Girls, the story of a reunited dysfunctional girlband.
She told the Manchester Evening News about the moment she ‘knocked her boss off his chair’ with the news of her plans.
(Image: PA)
Producer Iain MacLeod told her to take a step back and think of it as a ‘sabbatical’ from the cobbles while she treads the boards.
“I agonised about my decision to leave Corrie,” said Bev.
“I love it - it will always have a massive place in my heart, but I just had to do this. It is an opportunity I just couldn’t turn down."
Russell, from Irlam, 53, is known as ‘The People’s Tenor.'
His first album The Voice spent a record 52 weeks at number one in the UK classical chart and topped the US charts.
He had his life changed while singing in on the club circuit after a club boss asked him to sing Nessun Dorma.
Sign up to the free MEN email newsletter Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletter You can sign up very simply by following the instructions here
The singer has battled two brain tumours, the first of which was diagnosed in 2006.
In 2013 his moving life story prompted the team behind the megahit musical Les Miserables to make an album for him. Only One Man was inspired by his appearance on Piers Morgan’s Life Stories chat show.
He married his girlfriend of five years Louise Harris in Spain in 2015.
Vernon, 46, has two daughters Phoebe, 16, and Amber, 11, with his wife, Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly, 51.
After Family Fortunes ended in 2015 he has hosted Formula E racing on Channel 5 and YouTube and also fronted Beat the Star between 2008 and 2009 and diving show Splash until it was axed after two runs in 2014.
BBC presenter Victoria Derbyshire, 52, West End star Ruthie Henshall, 53, and Paralympian Hollie Arnold, 26, are also thought to be joining the line-up, as well as former Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer AJ Pritchard, 25, and ex EastEnders actress Jessica Plummer, 28, whose character Chantelle Atkins was recently murdered by her husband Gray in a harrowing domestic violence storyline.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-27--Arena steward who spotted Abedi feared being branded racist

A Showsec steward who spotted Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi acting suspiciously 15 minutes before he detonated his device told the inquiry into the atrocity he hesitated because he feared being branded a racist .
Kyle Lawler , then 18 , admitted he had a 'bad feeling ' when he saw Abedi sitting on the steps to the arena foyer .
Then an apprentice who earned £4.24-an-hour working as a steward on evenings and weekends , he said he tried to radio his concerns to his bosses but could n't get through as someone else was on the line .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ device in his backpack as people were leaving an Ariana Grande concert .
Some 22 people were killed and hundreds more were seriously hurt during the explosion on May 22 , 2017 .
On the 25th day of the inquiry into the atrocity , Mr Lawler , from Salford , admitted he feared being labelled racist if the suspicions he had that night proved to be wrong .
He had a 'bad feeling ' when he was alerted to Abedi by a Showsec colleague , Mohammed Agha .
He felt 'unnerved ' and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the stairs leading to the foyer appeared sweaty and was fidgeting .
In his police statement , the inquiry heard Mr Lawler said : `` I felt unsure about what to do .
It ’ s very difficult to define a terrorist .
For all I knew , he might have been an innocent young Asian male sitting on the steps .
I did not want people to think that I was stereotyping him because of his race .
`` He could have been an older brother waiting for his younger sister .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ travel in a train station .
People would sit in that area often when they were waiting for trains .
`` I was scared of being wrong and being branded a racist .
If I ’ d got it wrong then I would have got into trouble .
It made me hesitant about what to do .
I wanted to get it right and not to mess up by overreacting or judging someone by their race . ''
Today ( Tuesday ) , asked by Paul Greaney QC , counsel to the inquiry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and whether he feared people might have thought he was a racist he replied : `` Yes . ''
Mr Lawler said that Abedi had 'caught my eye ' and 'clocked ' him and Mr Agha looking at him .
He admitted he felt a 'slight panic setting in ' .
The witness recalled he had said to Mr Agha that if the man pulled a weapon out he would fight him although he dismissed this as 'jokey bravado ' .
Mr Lawler was asked about comments he made on Facebook on January @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about 'Martyn 's Law ' , named in honour of Arena victim Martyn Hett and which aims to improve safety in public spaces like arenas .
Mr Lawler said he did n't realise the post was public .
In the post he described Martyn 's Law as 'an absolute crock of s**t ' .
Mr Lawler said : `` This post was written out of anger ... With that post I did n't mean to cause any harm or upset .
I have been dealing with a difficult period and I exploded in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to apologise to anyone I caused offence to . ''
Through her her QC , Martyn 's mother Figen Murray said she accepted the apology and offered to meet Mr Lawler for what she hoped would be a 'cathartic ' experience for both .
Inquiry chairman Sir John Saunders praised her 'magnanimous ' gesture .
Mr Lawler admitted that in a succession of police statements he had shortened the time between his exiting the City Room , the name of the foyer where the bombing happened , and the detonation .
He suggested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minutes .
It was a version of events he had suggested to Claire Booth , the sister of Kelly Brewster who died in the attack , when he spoke to her while he was stewarding a Britain 's Got Talent show at the Lowry Theatre in February 2018 , the inquiry was told .
Claire had also been injured in the blast .
The inquiry was told Mr Lawler sought out Claire Booth and suggested to her he had seen Abedi get up but that he did n't have time to act .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the inquiry , said : `` He told us that Abedi got up straight away , walked forward and then detonated the bomb .
`` Kyle suggested that in his opinion this was because Abedi knew he had been seen .
`` He told us that he did n't have time to do anything , because Abedi got up so soon , he did n't have time to react ... . ''
I remember feeling concern for his well-being as he was so young and the experience of that night must have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was for myself . ''
Earlier , Mr Lawler admitted he had used information from a colleague who had seen the CCTV to inform an incorrect version of events he gave to police .
Asked whether he deliberately shortened the period between leaving the City Room and time of the detonation so no-one wold question why he had n't done something , Mr Lawler replied : `` Yes .
I had a guilty feeling .
I had a lot of blame on myself . ''
Mr Lawler , 18 at the time of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a steward when he was 16 and still at school , the inquiry heard .
He was doing an apprenticeship in facilities management during the week and then did shifts at the arena during the evenings and weekends .
He said he did online training to become a steward on his phone as he did n't have a computer .
He said some training was in person but he was n't paid to complete any of it .
The training covered suspicious packages , suspicious people and and terrorism , he confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had to deal with a suspicious person before the night of the bombing and nor had he had any scenario-based training to deal with suspicious people .
He passed a Security Industry Authority licence , which also included counter terrorism training , three months before the attack , he confirmed .
The witness said the pre-concert briefing he and others had received that night had covered terrorism .
It was 'always touched upon ' , he said .
Mr Lawler said he was aware of the then terrorism threat level in the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but he admitted he had been 'quite naive ' about what that meant for him in his role at the arena .

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A Showsec steward who spotted Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi acting suspiciously 15 minutes before he detonated his device told the inquiry into the atrocity he hesitated because he feared being branded a racist.
Kyle Lawler, then 18, admitted he had a 'bad feeling' when he saw Abedi sitting on the steps to the arena foyer.
Then an apprentice who earned £4.24-an-hour working as a steward on evenings and weekends, he said he tried to radio his concerns to his bosses but couldn't get through as someone else was on the line.
About 15 minutes later Abedi detonated a device in his backpack as people were leaving an Ariana Grande concert.
(Image: PA)
Some 22 people were killed and hundreds more were seriously hurt during the explosion on May 22, 2017.
On the 25th day of the inquiry into the atrocity, Mr Lawler, from Salford, admitted he feared being labelled racist if the suspicions he had that night proved to be wrong.
He had a 'bad feeling' when he was alerted to Abedi by a Showsec colleague, Mohammed Agha.
He felt 'unnerved' and that the man he saw sitting on the stairs leading to the foyer appeared sweaty and was fidgeting.
In his police statement, the inquiry heard Mr Lawler said: "I felt unsure about what to do. It’s very difficult to define a terrorist . For all I knew, he might have been an innocent young Asian male sitting on the steps. I did not want people to think that I was stereotyping him because of his race.
"He could have been an older brother waiting for his younger sister. He looked like he was dressed for travel in a train station. People would sit in that area often when they were waiting for trains.
"I was scared of being wrong and being branded a racist . If I ’d got it wrong then I would have got into trouble. It made me hesitant about what to do. I wanted to get it right and not to mess up by overreacting or judging someone by their race."
(Image: Manchester Arena Inquiry)
Today (Tuesday), asked by Paul Greaney QC, counsel to the inquiry, whether he still believed that now and whether he feared people might have thought he was a racist he replied: "Yes."
Mr Lawler said that Abedi had 'caught my eye' and 'clocked' him and Mr Agha looking at him. He admitted he felt a 'slight panic setting in'.
The witness recalled he had said to Mr Agha that if the man pulled a weapon out he would fight him although he dismissed this as 'jokey bravado'.
Mr Lawler was asked about comments he made on Facebook on January 15 this year when he was critical about 'Martyn's Law', named in honour of Arena victim Martyn Hett and which aims to improve safety in public spaces like arenas.
(Image: MEN)
Mr Lawler said he didn't realise the post was public.
In the post he described Martyn's Law as 'an absolute crock of s**t'.
Mr Lawler said: "This post was written out of anger... With that post I didn't mean to cause any harm or upset. I have been dealing with a difficult period and I exploded in the wrong way and I would like to apologise to anyone I caused offence to."
Through her her QC, Martyn's mother Figen Murray said she accepted the apology and offered to meet Mr Lawler for what she hoped would be a 'cathartic' experience for both. Inquiry chairman Sir John Saunders praised her 'magnanimous' gesture.
(Image: PA)
Mr Lawler admitted that in a succession of police statements he had shortened the time between his exiting the City Room, the name of the foyer where the bombing happened, and the detonation. He suggested it had been a seconds rather than minutes.
It was a version of events he had suggested to Claire Booth, the sister of Kelly Brewster who died in the attack, when he spoke to her while he was stewarding a Britain's Got Talent show at the Lowry Theatre in February 2018, the inquiry was told.
Claire had also been injured in the blast.
The inquiry was told Mr Lawler sought out Claire Booth and suggested to her he had seen Abedi get up but that he didn't have time to act.
Mrs Booth, in a statement read to the inquiry, said: "He told us that Abedi got up straight away, walked forward and then detonated the bomb.
"Kyle suggested that in his opinion this was because Abedi knew he had been seen.
"He told us that he didn't have time to do anything, because Abedi got up so soon, he didn't have time to react....
"I remember feeling concern for his well-being as he was so young and the experience of that night must have been traumatic for him, as it was for myself."
Earlier, Mr Lawler admitted he had used information from a colleague who had seen the CCTV to inform an incorrect version of events he gave to police.
Asked whether he deliberately shortened the period between leaving the City Room and time of the detonation so no-one wold question why he hadn't done something, Mr Lawler replied: "Yes. I had a guilty feeling. I had a lot of blame on myself."
Mr Lawler, 18 at the time of the bombing, starting working for Showsec as a steward when he was 16 and still at school, the inquiry heard.
He was doing an apprenticeship in facilities management during the week and then did shifts at the arena during the evenings and weekends.
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He said he did online training to become a steward on his phone as he didn't have a computer. He said some training was in person but he wasn't paid to complete any of it.
The training covered suspicious packages, suspicious people and and terrorism, he confirmed.
Mr Lawler said he had never had to deal with a suspicious person before the night of the bombing and nor had he had any scenario-based training to deal with suspicious people.
He passed a Security Industry Authority licence, which also included counter terrorism training, three months before the attack, he confirmed.
The witness said the pre-concert briefing he and others had received that night had covered terrorism. It was 'always touched upon', he said.
Mr Lawler said he was aware of the then terrorism threat level in the UK, namely that an attack was likely, but he admitted he had been 'quite naive' about what that meant for him in his role at the arena.
The inquiry continues.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-27--Scott McTominay sets Champions League challenge for Manchester United

Scott McTominay has challenged his Manchester United teammates to repeat their Paris Saint-Germain heroics against RB Leipzig .
United head into their second Champions League group stage encounter , hosting Leipzig at Old Trafford , on the back of an excellent 2-1 win at the Parc des Princes .
It was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's second statement win over PSG and gives United a boost going into the rest of their campaign .
But McTominay insists that the victory will mean nothing if United slip up at home to the Bundesliga outfit .
The Scot wants his fellow players to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With a big win on Wednesday , it would be massive for everybody and the confidence that we are getting each week , and match by match , it would be really beneficial for the squad , '' he told United 's official website .
“ There 's no point going away to Paris , when it is a big game and the whole world is watching , and doing really well , and then not playing as well or doing all the right things that got you the win in Paris at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since the international break after wins over Newcastle and PSG , and a draw against Chelsea .
Next up is a home game against RB Leipzig , with Edinson Cavani in contention to make his European debut for the club .
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Midfielder McTominay has returned to some decent form of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solid midfield partnership with Fred .
Solskjaer could well turn to the duo again to protect his back four against the dangerous Leipzig , who reached the Champions League semi-finals last season .
“ We know the intensity that they will bring , ” McTominay added on the German side .
“ They are a terrific team , I watched them a lot last year with a lot of the coaches in the Champions League games that they played .
“ They 're a very , very intense team with a good coach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is not going to be an easy game at all .
”

Scott McTominay has challenged his Manchester United teammates to repeat their Paris Saint-Germain heroics against RB Leipzig.
United head into their second Champions League group stage encounter, hosting Leipzig at Old Trafford, on the back of an excellent 2-1 win at the Parc des Princes. It was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's second statement win over PSG and gives United a boost going into the rest of their campaign.
But McTominay insists that the victory will mean nothing if United slip up at home to the Bundesliga outfit. The Scot wants his fellow players to string some consistent performances together.
“With a big win on Wednesday, it would be massive for everybody and the confidence that we are getting each week, and match by match, it would be really beneficial for the squad," he told United's official website.
“There's no point going away to Paris, when it is a big game and the whole world is watching, and doing really well, and then not playing as well or doing all the right things that got you the win in Paris at home against Leipzig.”
Midfielder McTominay has returned to some decent form of his own in recent weeks, forming a solid midfield partnership with Fred. Solskjaer could well turn to the duo again to protect his back four against the dangerous Leipzig, who reached the Champions League semi-finals last season.
“We know the intensity that they will bring,” McTominay added on the German side. “They are a terrific team, I watched them a lot last year with a lot of the coaches in the Champions League games that they played.
“They're a very, very intense team with a good coach and good players as well, so it is not going to be an easy game at all.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-27--Another banner dedicated to Marcus Rashford has appeared in Wythenshawe

A new banner dedicated to Marcus Rashford has appeared in Wythenshawe .
The banner , which has been pinned below the suburb 's welcome sign reads : `` A humanity United # Endchildfoodpoverty . ''
Some letters have been painted in red to spell out Man United .
It comes after a sign was erected in the same place which said : `` Rashford 1 , Boris 0 , '' referring to the U-turn made by the Prime Minister over providing free school meals during the summer holidays .
A campaign led by Rashford saw Boris Johnson change his mind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scheme into the summer holidays , due to the impact of Covid-19 .
He was awarded an MBE in the Queen 's Honour 's list for his efforts earlier this year .
The star , from Wythenshawe , attempted to persuade the Government to subsidise the vouchers for every school holiday until Easter 2021 , but 322 Tory MPs voted against this .
Despite this , Rashford has vowed to continue his campaign to end child food poverty across the UK .
Pictures of the first sign went viral on social media , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ score to be changed after the events of recent days .
Rashford retweeted a picture of the new banner to his account on Tuesday afternoon saying , `` love this Wythenshawe . ''
His tweet has been liked and shared thousands of times , with many people congratulating the footballer on his campaign .
One woman wrote : `` You have started a wave of compassion Marcus , that when it has washed over us will leave us all better people in more socially aware and caring communities . ''
Another man said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I love him too .
Marcus is showing the world that having privilege is an honour to be used for good . ''
Another wrote : '' Keep going son your [ sic ] changing people 's mindsets good luck to you and your family . ''
A local councillor says the Manchester United and England striker should be considered for a freedom of the city award for his highlighting child poverty during the pandemic .
The 22-year-old has done more to raise awareness of the issue in the last six months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years , ' according to Councillor John Leech .
Following the government 's decision not to help feed the poorest children in society , many businesses , groups and individuals have stepped up to offer help where they can .
The England international has used his Twitter account as a platform for those businesses who have volunteered to help provide meals for children an families in need .

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A new banner dedicated to Marcus Rashford has appeared in Wythenshawe.
The banner, which has been pinned below the suburb's welcome sign reads: "A humanity United #Endchildfoodpoverty."
Some letters have been painted in red to spell out Man United.
It comes after a sign was erected in the same place which said: "Rashford 1, Boris 0," referring to the U-turn made by the Prime Minister over providing free school meals during the summer holidays.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
A campaign led by Rashford saw Boris Johnson change his mind about extending the free school meal voucher scheme into the summer holidays, due to the impact of Covid-19.
He was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Honour's list for his efforts earlier this year.
The star, from Wythenshawe, attempted to persuade the Government to subsidise the vouchers for every school holiday until Easter 2021, but 322 Tory MPs voted against this.
Despite this, Rashford has vowed to continue his campaign to end child food poverty across the UK.
(Image: MEN Media)
Pictures of the first sign went viral on social media, but many have prompted the initial 1-0 score to be changed after the events of recent days.
Rashford retweeted a picture of the new banner to his account on Tuesday afternoon saying, "love this Wythenshawe."
His tweet has been liked and shared thousands of times, with many people congratulating the footballer on his campaign.
One woman wrote: "You have started a wave of compassion Marcus, that when it has washed over us will leave us all better people in more socially aware and caring communities."
(Image: Manchester United via Getty Images)
Another man said: "I am a Liverpool supporter. I love him too. Marcus is showing the world that having privilege is an honour to be used for good."
Another wrote:" Keep going son your [sic] changing people's mindsets good luck to you and your family."
A local councillor says the Manchester United and England striker should be considered for a freedom of the city award for his highlighting child poverty during the pandemic.
The 22-year-old has done more to raise awareness of the issue in the last six months 'than any politician in the last 25 years,' according to Councillor John Leech.
Following the government's decision not to help feed the poorest children in society, many businesses, groups and individuals have stepped up to offer help where they can.
The England international has used his Twitter account as a platform for those businesses who have volunteered to help provide meals for children an families in need.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-27--'The show must go on' - DJ who played illegal lockdown rave was arrested after taunting police on Tw

'The show must go on' - DJ who played illegal lockdown rave was arrested after taunting police on Twitter

A DJ who performed at an illegal lockdown rave was arrested after taunting police on Twitter that the 'show must go on ' .
The court heard Idehen was arrested after he posted a mocking reply to a GMP tweet saying the force were going to stop a planned rave going ahead on July 4 .
When police went to the college student 's home on Scarborough Street , Moston , they arrested him .
In actual fact he had nothing to do with the event , but under questioning did admit he had performed at an earlier illegal rave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fields in Moston on May 31 .
Cathy Allen , prosecuting , said the rave took place 'during the height of the covid lockdown ' and was attended by 'hundreds and hundreds of people ' .
She said : `` It was so big that there were a number of complaints and police attended , but it was too big for them to deal with . ''
Ms Allen said Idehen 'played music and in his own words gave a few shout outs ' during the party .
Gavin Clarke , defending , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or form involved in the organisation or promotion ' of the either the May 31 event or the planned July 4 rave .
He added : `` Police were looking at a huge organised event that was taking place on July 4 .
`` Police tweeted that they were aware of this event and that it was n't going to happen .
`` Mr Idehen tweeted back 'The show must go on ' or words to that effect .
It was quite tongue in cheek .
`` Police go to knock on his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Idehen is a legitimate DJ led to him being arrested .
`` It was quite clear that Mr Idehen was n't involved with the July 4 event , there is no evidence or suggestion that he organised or promoted it , however during the course of the interview Mr Idehen admits that he was at this other event on May 31 .
`` He was playing football on the fields , which are in spitting distance of his home , in the afternoon .
`` He speaks to a third person who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ equipment .
`` Things then started to snowball .
People start Snapchatting and more and more people start arriving .
It went from a few people to in excess of 100 .
`` This admission is all off his own back .
`` He accepts that a couple of times he DJed for a couple of minutes to give the main DJs a break '' The following morning he returned to help clear up .
`` He accepts that this was exacerbated by the fact gatherings were being discouraged at this time .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ he had walked away . ''
The case was adjourned for sentencing on December 10 .

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A DJ who performed at an illegal lockdown rave was arrested after taunting police on Twitter that the 'show must go on'.
Jesse Idehen 21, appeared at Manchester magistrates' court on Tuesday.
He pleaded guilty to causing a public nuisance.
The court heard Idehen was arrested after he posted a mocking reply to a GMP tweet saying the force were going to stop a planned rave going ahead on July 4.
When police went to the college student's home on Scarborough Street, Moston, they arrested him.
In actual fact he had nothing to do with the event, but under questioning did admit he had performed at an earlier illegal rave, which took place on Broadhurst playing fields in Moston on May 31.
Cathy Allen, prosecuting, said the rave took place 'during the height of the covid lockdown' and was attended by 'hundreds and hundreds of people'.
She said: "It was so big that there were a number of complaints and police attended, but it was too big for them to deal with."
Ms Allen said Idehen 'played music and in his own words gave a few shout outs' during the party.
Gavin Clarke, defending, said Idehen was 'in no way shape or form involved in the organisation or promotion' of the either the May 31 event or the planned July 4 rave.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
He added: "Police were looking at a huge organised event that was taking place on July 4.
"Police tweeted that they were aware of this event and that it wasn't going to happen.
"Mr Idehen tweeted back 'The show must go on' or words to that effect. It was quite tongue in cheek.
"Police go to knock on his door. That combined with the fact Mr Idehen is a legitimate DJ led to him being arrested.
"It was quite clear that Mr Idehen wasn't involved with the July 4 event, there is no evidence or suggestion that he organised or promoted it, however during the course of the interview Mr Idehen admits that he was at this other event on May 31.
"He was playing football on the fields, which are in spitting distance of his home, in the afternoon.
"He speaks to a third person who was setting up a barbecue and DJ equipment.
"Things then started to snowball. People start Snapchatting and more and more people start arriving. It went from a few people to in excess of 100.
"This admission is all off his own back.
"He accepts that a couple of times he DJed for a couple of minutes to give the main DJs a break
"The following morning he returned to help clear up.
"He accepts that this was exacerbated by the fact gatherings were being discouraged at this time.
"I am sure he wishes that he had walked away."
The case was adjourned for sentencing on December 10.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-27--Conte explains how Lukaku has improved since leaving Man United

Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte stated that Romelu Lukaku has 'improved everything ' since his exit from Manchester United last summer .
The Belgian striker left Old Trafford in 2017 just two years after joining in order to link up with Conte at Inter , where he has since excelled and helped the club reach last season 's Europa League final .
Prolific in front of goal , the 27-year-old has scored 41 times in 57 appearances for Inter across all competitions - including 28 and 41 league games .
That means Lukaku is now just one goal short of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scored at United , which came across 96 appearances for the club .
He continued his fine run of form on Saturday after scoring in Inter 's 2-0 Serie A win against Genoa , earning praise from Conte .
United are unbeaten since the international break after wins over Newcastle and PSG , and a draw against Chelsea .
Next up is a home game against RB Leipzig , with Edinson Cavani in contention to make his European debut for the club .
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“ Romelu is a different player to what he was a year ago .
I always said in the past he was a rough diamond that I wanted to work with , '' Conte said `` He is working and you can see just the way he receives the ball , the way he moves , everything has improved.
” Lukaku 's form last term helped Inter secure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their league position , and he scored both goals in the 2-2 draw with Borussia Monchengladbach last week .

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Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte stated that Romelu Lukaku has 'improved everything' since his exit from Manchester United last summer.
The Belgian striker left Old Trafford in 2017 just two years after joining in order to link up with Conte at Inter, where he has since excelled and helped the club reach last season's Europa League final.
Prolific in front of goal, the 27-year-old has scored 41 times in 57 appearances for Inter across all competitions - including 28 and 41 league games.
That means Lukaku is now just one goal short of equalling the tally of 42 goals he scored at United, which came across 96 appearances for the club.
He continued his fine run of form on Saturday after scoring in Inter's 2-0 Serie A win against Genoa, earning praise from Conte.
“Romelu is a different player to what he was a year ago. I always said in the past he was a rough diamond that I wanted to work with," Conte said "He is working and you can see just the way he receives the ball, the way he moves, everything has improved.”
Lukaku's form last term helped Inter secure a spot in the Champions League through their league position, and he scored both goals in the 2-2 draw with Borussia Monchengladbach last week.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-27--The real story of the M62 farm as The Yorkshire Vet goes behind the scenes

The legendary farm nestled on the M62 will feature in a hit TV show tonight .
The farm , situated between the two carriageways of the M62 near Huddersfield , will play a starring role in tonight 's episode of Channel 5 show The Yorkshire Vet .
The show has been following Almondbury-based Donaldson 's Vets since its most recent season aired at the end of September .
And farmer Paul Thorp , of Stott Hall Farm , will tonight be shown calling out Donaldson 's Vets ' Shona Searson to give his herd of cows their four yearly TB @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hall Farm has been a talking point among motorists for decades due to its location smack bang in the middle of the busy section of the motorway that runs between Manchester and Leeds .
For many years it was believed the then farmer Ken Wild refused to move when developers set about constructing the section of motorway that surrounds Stott Hall Farm .
However Ken 's granddaughter has recently spoken out to again bust the myth saying that , in fact , the motorway had to be built around the house because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Huddersfield Examiner in 2016 : `` The story is my granddad was a stubborn old Yorkshireman who refused to move - but he 's actually from Lancashire !
He had a broad Yorkshire accent from living up here for so long .
`` He was far too subdued for that - and he would n't have had a choice in the matter because the farm was rented from Yorkshire Water . ''
Viewers will be allowed behind the scenes of the famous location tonight to see vet Shona carrying out the TB tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Huddersfield vet Matt Smith travels with Peter Wright to castrate a goat and Julian Norton is called to perform emergency treatment on a sheep that has prolapsed days after giving birth .
It airs on Channel 5 tonight , Tuesday October 27 , at 8pm .
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The legendary farm nestled on the M62 will feature in a hit TV show tonight.
The farm, situated between the two carriageways of the M62 near Huddersfield, will play a starring role in tonight's episode of Channel 5 show The Yorkshire Vet.
The show has been following Almondbury-based Donaldson's Vets since its most recent season aired at the end of September.
And farmer Paul Thorp, of Stott Hall Farm, will tonight be shown calling out Donaldson's Vets' Shona Searson to give his herd of cows their four yearly TB check, reports Yorkshire Live.
Stott Hall Farm has been a talking point among motorists for decades due to its location smack bang in the middle of the busy section of the motorway that runs between Manchester and Leeds.
For many years it was believed the then farmer Ken Wild refused to move when developers set about constructing the section of motorway that surrounds Stott Hall Farm.
However Ken's granddaughter has recently spoken out to again bust the myth saying that, in fact, the motorway had to be built around the house because of a geological fault.
She told the Huddersfield Examiner in 2016 : "The story is my granddad was a stubborn old Yorkshireman who refused to move - but he's actually from Lancashire! He had a broad Yorkshire accent from living up here for so long.
"He was far too subdued for that - and he wouldn't have had a choice in the matter because the farm was rented from Yorkshire Water."
Viewers will be allowed behind the scenes of the famous location tonight to see vet Shona carrying out the TB tests.
Also on tonight's programme, Huddersfield vet Matt Smith travels with Peter Wright to castrate a goat and Julian Norton is called to perform emergency treatment on a sheep that has prolapsed days after giving birth.
It airs on Channel 5 tonight, Tuesday October 27, at 8pm.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-27--The Nightingale Hospital is going to be used in a very different way this time

Manchester 's Nightingale hospital will reopen later this week – but will be run differently to how it was in the first wave of the coronavirus crisis .
The temporary facility opened at Manchester Central Convention Complex , formerly known as the G-Mex , in April , but has been closed since the summer .
It was set up by NHS England to provide care for hundreds of patients with Covid-19 from across the North West and help hospitals cope with capacity .
But later this week , when it reopens , it will be used for non-Covid patients .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the facility must supply their own staff .
The first ward has been commissioned by Manchester Foundation Trust , which will run the facility alongside agency staff sourced by NHS Professionals .
NHS England is expecting the first patients within the next couple of days .
A spokesperson said : “ The NHS Nightingale Hospital North West will be able to accept patients later this week to provide care for those who do not have Covid-19 , but need further support before they are able to go home , such as therapy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help to maintain routine NHS care in the region ’ s hospitals.
” The new model for Manchester 's Nightingale is unique to the North West .
It will be used by hospitals for patients who require 'additional rehabilitation ' .
This means that unlike the first wave , it will be used by patients who are not ready to return home after spending time in hospital for non-Covid related reasons .
Some patients who were admitted to hospital with Covid-19 but are still recovering could also be sent to the facility , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to use the extra bed capacity will have to give NHS England two weeks ' notice and send their own staff to work at the facility .
Jude Adams , executive chief delivery officer of the Northern Care Alliance , which runs hospitals and community services in Salford , Bury , Rochdale and Oldham , revealed the new Nightingale model at a board meeting on Monday .
She said : “ Whilst the capacity is there in terms of beds , the capacity isn ’ t there in terms of staff .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Nightingale should we be able to provide that staffing . ''
She also warned the board that staffing levels could be affected by new compulsory testing of frontline NHS staff who do not have symptoms .
The Northern Care Alliance will have to test 11,000 of its staff over two weeks .
The NHS Group is preparing for a worst-case scenario of 5 pc testing positive , based on results from other NHS trusts in the region , which could mean up to 550 members of staff not able to work for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spokesperson for the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group said : “ In line with Public Health England and Chief Medical Officer advice we are processing asymptomatic COVID-19 testing of frontline staff to strengthen our efforts to prevent and control the spread of infection across our region and our organisation .
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Manchester's Nightingale hospital will reopen later this week – but will be run differently to how it was in the first wave of the coronavirus crisis.
The temporary facility opened at Manchester Central Convention Complex, formerly known as the G-Mex, in April, but has been closed since the summer.
It was set up by NHS England to provide care for hundreds of patients with Covid-19 from across the North West and help hospitals cope with capacity.
But later this week, when it reopens, it will be used for non-Covid patients.
Any hospitals wanting to use beds at the facility must supply their own staff.
(Image: PA)
The first ward has been commissioned by Manchester Foundation Trust, which will run the facility alongside agency staff sourced by NHS Professionals.
NHS England is expecting the first patients within the next couple of days.
A spokesperson said: “The NHS Nightingale Hospital North West will be able to accept patients later this week to provide care for those who do not have Covid-19, but need further support before they are able to go home, such as therapy and social care assessments.
"This will help to maintain routine NHS care in the region’s hospitals.”
The new model for Manchester's Nightingale is unique to the North West.
It will be used by hospitals for patients who require 'additional rehabilitation'.
This means that unlike the first wave, it will be used by patients who are not ready to return home after spending time in hospital for non-Covid related reasons.
Some patients who were admitted to hospital with Covid-19 but are still recovering could also be sent to the facility, a spokesperson confirmed.
NHS Trusts wanting to use the extra bed capacity will have to give NHS England two weeks' notice and send their own staff to work at the facility.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
Jude Adams, executive chief delivery officer of the Northern Care Alliance, which runs hospitals and community services in Salford, Bury, Rochdale and Oldham, revealed the new Nightingale model at a board meeting on Monday.
She said: “Whilst the capacity is there in terms of beds, the capacity isn’t there in terms of staff. But there’s the option to use the Nightingale should we be able to provide that staffing."
She also warned the board that staffing levels could be affected by new compulsory testing of frontline NHS staff who do not have symptoms.
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The Northern Care Alliance will have to test 11,000 of its staff over two weeks.
The NHS Group is preparing for a worst-case scenario of 5 pc testing positive, based on results from other NHS trusts in the region, which could mean up to 550 members of staff not able to work for some time while they self-isolate.
A spokesperson for the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group said: “In line with Public Health England and Chief Medical Officer advice we are processing asymptomatic COVID-19 testing of frontline staff to strengthen our efforts to prevent and control the spread of infection across our region and our organisation.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-27--Julian Nagelsmann issues Manchester United warning to RB Leipzig players

RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann has warned his players not to underestimate Manchester United ahead of Wednesday 's Champions League clash .
The Bundesliga side travel to Old Trafford for their second group-phase match , with both United and Leipzig victorious on matchday one .
Although United took all three points from their trip to Paris last week , results for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side this season have been inconsistent .
However , Nagelsmann has warned his players against complacency against an up-and-down United team ahead of the game in Manchester .
`` When I analyse an opponent I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I try to find out how they score goals , concede , build-up play , counter-attack , counter-press , other things , '' he told the Daily Mail .
`` So the result does n't count for much .
In the end , I do n't think any of my players will say Manchester United is not that good .
`` We know that their start was not that good but , in the end , it is one of the biggest clubs in the world , a big name in European football @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are unbeaten since the international break after wins over Newcastle and PSG , and a draw against Chelsea .
Next up is a home game against RB Leipzig , with Edinson Cavani in contention to make his European debut for the club .
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Nagelsmann is also looking forward to experiencing Old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never played in Old Trafford or been there .
It will be a great experience .
`` I watched a lot of games in the Theatre of Dreams and Manchester United on television .
Now to be part of the stadium will be perfect .
`` I know there will be no fans so that 's hard .
When there will be fans it will be more of a bigger experience .
But if we win the game in the Theatre of Dreams it will be perfect . ''

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RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann has warned his players not to underestimate Manchester United ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash.
The Bundesliga side travel to Old Trafford for their second group-phase match, with both United and Leipzig victorious on matchday one.
Although United took all three points from their trip to Paris last week, results for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side this season have been inconsistent.
However, Nagelsmann has warned his players against complacency against an up-and-down United team ahead of the game in Manchester.
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"When I analyse an opponent I do not look at the results, I try to find out how they score goals, concede, build-up play, counter-attack, counter-press, other things," he told the Daily Mail. "So the result doesn't count for much. In the end, I don't think any of my players will say Manchester United is not that good.
"We know that their start was not that good but, in the end, it is one of the biggest clubs in the world, a big name in European football and the Champions League."
Nagelsmann is also looking forward to experiencing Old Trafford, adding: "I've never played in Old Trafford or been there. It will be a great experience.
"I watched a lot of games in the Theatre of Dreams and Manchester United on television. Now to be part of the stadium will be perfect.
"I know there will be no fans so that's hard. When there will be fans it will be more of a bigger experience. But if we win the game in the Theatre of Dreams it will be perfect."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-27--Man City starting line-up vs Marseille includes Laporte and De Bruyne

Pep Guardiola has named defender Aymeric Laporte in Manchester City 's starting line-up to face Marseille in the Champions League .
Laporte has not featured since the international break , and returns alongside Ruben Dias in City 's defence at the Stade Velodrome .
Kyle Walker , who was replaced at West Ham over the weekend for fitness reasons , starts again , with Aleks Zinchenko making his first start of the season at left-back .
In midfield , Kevin De Bruyne returns after coming off the bench for his own return from injury at West Ham .
Alongside him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up front , Raheem Sterling is once again picked to lead the line as Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus did not travel due to injury problems .
Ferran Torres gets a start after his impressive substitute appearance in the first Champions League gameweek win over Porto .
He was unlucky not to play any part in the West Ham draw , but will be fresh to cause Marseille problems .
Phil Foden is rewarded for his goal at West Ham with a start .
On the bench Bernardo Silva , Riyad Mahrez and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who can make five substitutes due to Champions League rules .

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Pep Guardiola has named defender Aymeric Laporte in Manchester City's starting line-up to face Marseille in the Champions League.
Laporte has not featured since the international break, and returns alongside Ruben Dias in City's defence at the Stade Velodrome.
Kyle Walker, who was replaced at West Ham over the weekend for fitness reasons, starts again, with Aleks Zinchenko making his first start of the season at left-back.
In midfield, Kevin De Bruyne returns after coming off the bench for his own return from injury at West Ham. Alongside him are Rodri and Ilkay Gundogan.
And up front, Raheem Sterling is once again picked to lead the line as Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus did not travel due to injury problems.
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Ferran Torres gets a start after his impressive substitute appearance in the first Champions League gameweek win over Porto. He was unlucky not to play any part in the West Ham draw, but will be fresh to cause Marseille problems. Phil Foden is rewarded for his goal at West Ham with a start.
On the bench Bernardo Silva, Riyad Mahrez and Joao Cancelo are available to Guardiola, who can make five substitutes due to Champions League rules.
Man City starting XI vs Marseille: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko, Rodrigo, Gundogan, De Bruyne (C), Torres, Foden, Sterling.
Substitutes: Steffen, Carson, Stones, Bernardo, Mahrez, Cancelo, Garcia, Nmecha, Doyle, Harwood-Bellis, Palmer, Bernabe


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-27--The latest coronavirus infection rates across Greater Manchester

Four boroughs in Greater Manchester have recorded an infection rate of over 600 - the first time since the start of the pandemic .
Oldham an Wigan have now been joined by Salford and Rochdale , as the first boroughs to spike above a rate of 600 per 100,000 people .
Infection rates are rising in every borough .
A total of 2,606 new cases were added in Greater Manchester today , the highest daily number apart from October 5 , when hundreds of 'missing ' cases were added .
Oldham recorded an infection rate of 655.0 in the week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recorded in Greater Manchester .
These figures come with the caveat that community testing was not widely available when the crisis started in March .
A concerning 1,553 new cases were recorded in Oldham in the seven days leading to October 23 , an increase of 53 per cent from the week before .
That is the highest weekly number of cases recorded in the borough since the start of the pandemic .
Wigan is n't far behind , with an infection rate of 634.7 per 100,000 people in the week ending October @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tests were confirmed in the borough , an increase of 578 from the week before .
Salford and Rochdale have now also reached the landmark 600 figure , with infection rates of 617.4 and 610.6 respectively .
In Salford , 1,598 new cases were recorded in the seven days leading up to October 23 , an increase of 41 per cent week-on-week .
Rochdale confirmed 1,358 new positive tests in the week ending October 23 , which is up by 468 from the week before .
The infection rate in Bolton is continuing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate of 554.3 - up 33 per cent week-on-week .
Tameside is seeing a significant rise in cases , with 1,131 new positive tests in the seven days leading to October 23 , a 40 per cent week-on-week increase .
That 's the most weekly cases added in the borough since March .
The city of Manchester appeared to peak at 583.5 on October 3 , but the infection rate there is continuing to rise back above 500 , at 504.3 .
The national average infection rate has been creeping up over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 221.6 .
Latest figures come as the UK recorded the highest daily number of deaths in five months .
A further 367 coronavirus deaths were recorded on Tuesday afternoon , according to the Department of Health .
That is the highest daily figure since May 27 , when 422 deaths were reported , and brings the total death toll to more than 45,000 .
Dr Yvonne Doyle , medical director of Public Health England , warned that the rising death toll from Covid-19 was likely to `` continue for some time '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We continue to see the trend in deaths rising and it is likely this will continue for some time .
`` Each day we see more people testing positive and hospital admissions increasing .
`` Being seriously ill enough from the infection to need hospital admission can sadly lead to more Covid-related deaths . ''

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Four boroughs in Greater Manchester have recorded an infection rate of over 600 - the first time since the start of the pandemic.
Oldham an Wigan have now been joined by Salford and Rochdale, as the first boroughs to spike above a rate of 600 per 100,000 people.
Infection rates are rising in every borough.
A total of 2,606 new cases were added in Greater Manchester today, the highest daily number apart from October 5, when hundreds of 'missing' cases were added.
Oldham recorded an infection rate of 655.0 in the week ending October 23, the highest number recorded in Greater Manchester.
These figures come with the caveat that community testing was not widely available when the crisis started in March.
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A concerning 1,553 new cases were recorded in Oldham in the seven days leading to October 23, an increase of 53 per cent from the week before.
That is the highest weekly number of cases recorded in the borough since the start of the pandemic.
Wigan isn't far behind, with an infection rate of 634.7 per 100,000 people in the week ending October 23.
A record-breaking 2,086 new positive tests were confirmed in the borough, an increase of 578 from the week before.
Salford and Rochdale have now also reached the landmark 600 figure, with infection rates of 617.4 and 610.6 respectively.
In Salford, 1,598 new cases were recorded in the seven days leading up to October 23, an increase of 41 per cent week-on-week.
Rochdale confirmed 1,358 new positive tests in the week ending October 23, which is up by 468 from the week before.
The infection rate in Bolton is continuing to spike towards 600, with a rate of 554.3 - up 33 per cent week-on-week.
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Tameside is seeing a significant rise in cases, with 1,131 new positive tests in the seven days leading to October 23, a 40 per cent week-on-week increase.
That's the most weekly cases added in the borough since March.
The city of Manchester appeared to peak at 583.5 on October 3, but the infection rate there is continuing to rise back above 500, at 504.3.
The national average infection rate has been creeping up over the last few days, and now stands at 221.6.
Latest figures come as the UK recorded the highest daily number of deaths in five months.
A further 367 coronavirus deaths were recorded on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Department of Health.
That is the highest daily figure since May 27, when 422 deaths were reported, and brings the total death toll to more than 45,000.
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Dr Yvonne Doyle, medical director of Public Health England, warned that the rising death toll from Covid-19 was likely to "continue for some time".
She said in a statement: "We continue to see the trend in deaths rising and it is likely this will continue for some time.
"Each day we see more people testing positive and hospital admissions increasing.
"Being seriously ill enough from the infection to need hospital admission can sadly lead to more Covid-related deaths."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-27--Dawn Ward’s daughter Taylor goes Instagram official with Man City footballer

The Real Housewives of Cheshire star Dawn Ward 's daughter Taylor has gone Instagram official with Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez .
Taylor shared a photo of herself cuddling up to the 29-year-old footballer .
Taylor , 22 , and her man are smiling widely and holding hands in the cute snap posted on her Instagram account with more than 600,000 followers .
Taylor , who appears in the hit ITVBe reality show alongside her mum , is clearly smitten with her man .
She captioned the post 'Me & U , ' alongside a heart emoji .
And the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ love hearts .
The compliments came flooding in for the pair with one follower commenting : `` This is just the bestest !
!
!
!
!
Couple goals . ''
Winger Mahrez , who captains the Algerian national team , is dating Taylor after splitting from his wife Rita Johal who he married in 2015 .
Taylor has an older sister Darby , 24 , who is getting married to entrepreneur Michael Corrado Jackson next year .
And she has two younger sisters Charlie , 13 , and Aston , 11 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who played for Manchester City from 1989 to 1991 .
This summer Ashley and Dawn , one of the original stars of the docudrama which launched in 2015 , celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at the family home , Warford Hall in Cheshire .
In 2016 Taylor dated model Sam Reece , who was previously in a relationship with former Hollyoaks actress Stephanie Davis until she went into the Celebrity Big Brother house .
The following year he made a surprise appearance on the Real Housewives of Cheshire at a casting for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relationship with Taylor did n't work out but Dawn leapt up to give Sam a hug when she spied him at the auditions .
Last year Taylor broke her silence following mounting speculation over whether she ’ d had a boob job .
The Real Housewives of Cheshire star ’ s second child posted a picture on Instagram in a lacy underwear set and addressed the rumours head on .
Taylor revealed she had indeed had surgery back was delighted with the results .
She said : `` It was something I thought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it for my own insecurities .
“ It ’ s not for everyone and I ’ m not encouraging surgery , but I am so happy with the outcome , I thought about it for over a year and did a lot of research into who to use . ''

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The Real Housewives of Cheshire star Dawn Ward's daughter Taylor has gone Instagram official with Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez.
Taylor shared a photo of herself cuddling up to the 29-year-old footballer.
Taylor, 22, and her man are smiling widely and holding hands in the cute snap posted on her Instagram account with more than 600,000 followers.
Taylor, who appears in the hit ITVBe reality show alongside her mum, is clearly smitten with her man.
She captioned the post 'Me & U,' alongside a heart emoji.
And the winger replied "Always" with two love hearts.
The compliments came flooding in for the pair with one follower commenting: "This is just the bestest!!!!! Couple goals."
And Dawn's Real Housewives co-star Rachel Lugo posted a stream of love heart-eyes emojis.
Winger Mahrez, who captains the Algerian national team, is dating Taylor after splitting from his wife Rita Johal who he married in 2015.
(Image: Nick Potts/PA Wire)
Taylor has an older sister Darby, 24, who is getting married to entrepreneur Michael Corrado Jackson next year.
And she has two younger sisters Charlie, 13, and Aston, 11.
Her father is former footballer Ashley Ward, who played for Manchester City from 1989 to 1991.
This summer Ashley and Dawn, one of the original stars of the docudrama which launched in 2015, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at the family home, Warford Hall in Cheshire.
(Image: Taylor Ward Instagram)
In 2016 Taylor dated model Sam Reece, who was previously in a relationship with former Hollyoaks actress Stephanie Davis until she went into the Celebrity Big Brother house.
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The following year he made a surprise appearance on the Real Housewives of Cheshire at a casting for Forever Unique boss Seema Malhotra.
His relationship with Taylor didn't work out but Dawn leapt up to give Sam a hug when she spied him at the auditions.
Last year Taylor broke her silence following mounting speculation over whether she’d had a boob job.
The Real Housewives of Cheshire star’s second child posted a picture on Instagram in a lacy underwear set and addressed the rumours head on.
Taylor revealed she had indeed had surgery back was delighted with the results.
She said: "It was something I thought about for a long time and did it for my own insecurities.
“It’s not for everyone and I’m not encouraging surgery, but I am so happy with the outcome, I thought about it for over a year and did a lot of research into who to use."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-27--Andy Burnham accuses Tesco of not being 'Covid-safe' over use of face coverings

Andy Burnham has has hit out at Tesco for failing to be 'Covid-safe ' over the use of face coverings .
The Greater Manchester mayor accused the supermarket of having failed to take a 'responsible attitude ' in enforcing the rules .
However , Tesco said that asking staff members to enforce the rules around face coverings puts them at risk of abuse .
Speaking to the Lords economic affairs committee , Mr Burnham said local leaders had called on the government to hand over powers to take targeted enforcement action against firms that fail to protect staff and customers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ powers of all premises that were not deemed to be Covid-safe , ” Mr Burnham said .
“ I ’ m not just talking about pubs and restaurants .
There are large supermarkets in Greater Manchester who in my view have not properly implemented the requirements around face coverings .
And I ’ ll name one chain : Tesco . ''
He continued : “ I don ’ t believe they ’ ve taken a responsible attitude to this issue , they ’ ve said it ’ s not for them to enforce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for those organisations to enforce .
“ We have asked for targeted summary closure powers to be able to temporarily close venues which we do not believe are adhering properly to the protocols .
“ We think that would be a better approach than blanket restrictions that may or may not have the impact that the Government wants on the virus.
” Mr Burnham later clarified on Twitter that he thought supermarkets `` should do more to protect staff by employing more store security '' .
A spokesperson for Tesco said : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shop in our stores , and everyone has their part to play in this , unless they are exempt in line with Government guidance .
`` We have clear signage explaining this , and we have packs of face coverings available for purchase near the front of our stores for any customers who have forgotten them .
“ The Government has set out reasons why customers may be exempt from wearing face coverings and has made clear that it is for the police , rather than individual retailers , to enforce this or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Our colleagues do not have enforcement powers , and asking them to do this would put them at increased risk of verbal and physical abuse.
” Face coverings became mandatory in all retail venues , including supermarkets , on July 24 .
At the time , union leaders voiced fears the rules could put workers ’ safety at risk if there are abusive customers or people who refuse to wear a mask .
According to government guidance , premises where face coverings are required should take 'reasonable steps to promote compliance with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ granted powers to issue fines of £200 to people found to be in breach of the regulations .

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Andy Burnham has has hit out at Tesco for failing to be 'Covid-safe' over the use of face coverings.
The Greater Manchester mayor accused the supermarket of having failed to take a 'responsible attitude' in enforcing the rules.
However, Tesco said that asking staff members to enforce the rules around face coverings puts them at risk of abuse.
Speaking to the Lords economic affairs committee, Mr Burnham said local leaders had called on the government to hand over powers to take targeted enforcement action against firms that fail to protect staff and customers.
“We asked for summary closure powers of all premises that were not deemed to be Covid-safe,” Mr Burnham said.
“I’m not just talking about pubs and restaurants. There are large supermarkets in Greater Manchester who in my view have not properly implemented the requirements around face coverings. And I’ll name one chain: Tesco."
(Image: Graham Young)
He continued: “I don’t believe they’ve taken a responsible attitude to this issue, they’ve said it’s not for them to enforce. Well I do think it is for those organisations to enforce.
“We have asked for targeted summary closure powers to be able to temporarily close venues which we do not believe are adhering properly to the protocols.
“We think that would be a better approach than blanket restrictions that may or may not have the impact that the Government wants on the virus.”
Mr Burnham later clarified on Twitter that he thought supermarkets "should do more to protect staff by employing more store security".
A spokesperson for Tesco said: “Customers must wear face coverings when they shop in our stores, and everyone has their part to play in this, unless they are exempt in line with Government guidance.
"We have clear signage explaining this, and we have packs of face coverings available for purchase near the front of our stores for any customers who have forgotten them.
“The Government has set out reasons why customers may be exempt from wearing face coverings and has made clear that it is for the police, rather than individual retailers, to enforce this or determine if an exemption applies.
"Our colleagues do not have enforcement powers, and asking them to do this would put them at increased risk of verbal and physical abuse.”
Face coverings became mandatory in all retail venues, including supermarkets, on July 24.
At the time, union leaders voiced fears the rules could put workers’ safety at risk if there are abusive customers or people who refuse to wear a mask.
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According to government guidance, premises where face coverings are required should take 'reasonable steps to promote compliance with the law'.
Police officers have been granted powers to issue fines of £200 to people found to be in breach of the regulations.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-28--We simulated Manchester United vs RB Leipzig to get a score prediction

Manchester United continue their 2020/21 Champions League campaign tonight ( Wednesday ) , as United welcome RB Leipzig to Old Trafford .
United are likely to stick to the 5-2-1-2/3-4-1-2 formation that served them so well against Paris Saint-Germain in their previous Group H game , with Axel Tuanzebe , Alex Telles and Anthony Martial set to start against the Bundesliga side .
That could mean that Nemanja Matic , Paul Pogba , Donny van de Beek , Juan Mata , Edinson Cavani and Mason Greenwood may have to settle for a place on a very talented United bench .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Solskjaer go with against RB Leipzig And , what will the final score be ?
Ahead of the game at Old Trafford , we used FIFA 21 to get a score prediction .
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To set up this simulation , we used kick-off mode within FIFA 21 but did n't select a team to control ; we then selected the teams and watched the match @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us a prediction .
The AI difficulty was set to legendary , with the line-up updated with the latest transfers , injuries and suspensions .
We had United could set up in a 3-4-1-2 formation , with their line-up as follows : De Gea ; Wan-Bissaka , Tuanzebe , Lindelof , Maguire , Telles ; Fred , McTominay ; Fernandes ; Martial , Rashford .
We predict that RB Leipzig could set up in a 4-5-1 formation , with the line-up as follows : Gulacsi ; Adams , Orban , Upamecano , Halstenberg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Forsberg , Angelino ; Poulsen .
As United started with the same formation as they did against PSG in our FIFA 21 simulation , their tactical approach was the same too , with Solskjaer 's side looking to exploit space on the counter-attack .
But the German side were conservative in their approach in the first-half , which led to an opening 45 minutes where chances were at a premium for both teams .
As the game progressed in the second-half , the away side opened up in search of an opening goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quick-fire goals to seal their second consecutive win in Group H. The first goal came from an RB Leipzig attack , with Alex Telles winning the ball back inside his own half and spraying a pass to Anthony Martial , who outpaced Willi Orban and squared for Marcus Rashford for an easy finish to make it 1-0 .
And it was 2-0 just five minutes later , with Bruno Fernandes winning the ball and producing a great pass for Rashford to run on to , with the England international finishing expertly into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Here are the full time stats .
In a game of relatively few chances , United and Rashford were clinical at Old Trafford , with Solskjaer 's side also managing an impressive clean sheet in our FIFA 21 simulation .
The Norwegian would take a similar scoreline in reality tonight .
FIFA 21 is out now on Xbox One , PlayStation 4 and PC .
Additionally , fans who jump into FIFA 21 can also benefit from Dual Entitlement , enabling them to upgrade their copy of the game from PlayStation 4 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Xbox Series X/S at no extra cost .
The next generation version of FIFA 21 will be available from December 4 , 2020 .

Manchester United continue their 2020/21 Champions League campaign tonight (Wednesday), as United welcome RB Leipzig to Old Trafford.
United are likely to stick to the 5-2-1-2/3-4-1-2 formation that served them so well against Paris Saint-Germain in their previous Group H game, with Axel Tuanzebe, Alex Telles and Anthony Martial set to start against the Bundesliga side.
That could mean that Nemanja Matic, Paul Pogba, Donny van de Beek, Juan Mata, Edinson Cavani and Mason Greenwood may have to settle for a place on a very talented United bench.
So, what lineup will Ole Gunnar Solskjaer go with against RB Leipzig And, what will the final score be?
Ahead of the game at Old Trafford, we used FIFA 21 to get a score prediction. This is what the game predicts:
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United vs RB Leipzig score predicted using FIFA 21
To set up this simulation, we used kick-off mode within FIFA 21 but didn't select a team to control; we then selected the teams and watched the match play out by itself, to give us a prediction.
The AI difficulty was set to legendary, with the line-up updated with the latest transfers, injuries and suspensions.
We had United could set up in a 3-4-1-2 formation, with their line-up as follows: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Tuanzebe, Lindelof, Maguire, Telles; Fred, McTominay; Fernandes; Martial, Rashford.
We predict that RB Leipzig could set up in a 4-5-1 formation, with the line-up as follows: Gulacsi; Adams, Orban, Upamecano, Halstenberg; Nkunku, Olmo, Kampl, Forsberg, Angelino; Poulsen.
As United started with the same formation as they did against PSG in our FIFA 21 simulation, their tactical approach was the same too, with Solskjaer's side looking to exploit space on the counter-attack.
But the German side were conservative in their approach in the first-half, which led to an opening 45 minutes where chances were at a premium for both teams.
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As the game progressed in the second-half, the away side opened up in search of an opening goal, which led to United scoring two quick-fire goals to seal their second consecutive win in Group H.
The first goal came from an RB Leipzig attack, with Alex Telles winning the ball back inside his own half and spraying a pass to Anthony Martial, who outpaced Willi Orban and squared for Marcus Rashford for an easy finish to make it 1-0.
And it was 2-0 just five minutes later, with Bruno Fernandes winning the ball and producing a great pass for Rashford to run on to, with the England international finishing expertly into the far corner to make it 2-0.
Predicted FIFA 21 score: Manchester United 2-0 RB Leipzig
Here are the full time stats.
In a game of relatively few chances, United and Rashford were clinical at Old Trafford, with Solskjaer's side also managing an impressive clean sheet in our FIFA 21 simulation. The Norwegian would take a similar scoreline in reality tonight.
FIFA 21 is out now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.
Additionally, fans who jump into FIFA 21 can also benefit from Dual Entitlement, enabling them to upgrade their copy of the game from PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5, or Xbox One to Xbox Series X/S at no extra cost. The next generation version of FIFA 21 will be available from December 4, 2020.