themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-21--Students are back in Manchester and there's tension in the air

Eighteen-year-old Phoebe Brophy bounds out of the Fallowfield campus in south Manchester with a beaming smile on her face .
She 's just moved into halls for her first year at Manchester University where she will be studying fashion management and she ca n't wait .
`` I 've come from London , I 've spent the last few months getting ready , today was the big day !
`` I 'm just glad I 'm able to still be here on campus .
`` We wanted to come here , my sister lives in Manchester and I come here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of what 's been happening with the lockdown we might not be able to .
`` But Manchester Uni was the first in the country to say they would do online lectures .
`` We 're not really going to be on campus unless it 's to have a tutorial or a group activity .
`` It 's a bit weird ... but I think it 's going to be easier .
I wo n't even have to get out of bed for lectures ! ''
'We just need to look after each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around 100,000 students like Phoebe have returned to Greater Manchester to start university , just as the region has one of the highest coronavirus infection rates in the country .
The five higher education institutes - Manchester University , Manchester Met , Salford , Bolton and the Royal Northern College of Music - have issued an unprecedented joint message with student union leaders promising firm action to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 .
Students have been arriving on a staggered basis and are being organised into 'bubbles ' by their household .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ strict warning that students must follow the rules or face disciplinary action including being kicked off their course .
When the M.E.N .
spoke to students arriving in Fallowfield this weekend , it seemed to have resonated .
But with a student population of such a huge size in Manchester , inevitably there are some who wo n't see sense .
Manchester Met has already issued fines to more than 30 students so far following large gatherings outside halls of residence including Birley in Hulme .
A number of Manchester University students have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Following reports of parties this weekend , Manchester Uni has issued a warning that if students do n't behave a curfew could be introduced on all halls of residence further restricting their freedom .
Extra security staff have been drafted in , but already the actions of some students have upset residents , local politicians and police .
There is a degree of tension in the air .
`` We just need to look after each other and be mindful - treat the flat almost like you would your family , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will behave , I think some people might think 'everyone is here anyway let 's just enjoy it ' , they might not take it as seriously .
`` It 's annoying because it 's a big part of uni .
`` I 've seen videos of flat parties going on.
`` `` But the fine is £10,000 - we ca n't afford that !
It would go on your parents and even everyone in your flat would get £100 fine .
`` So I hope that my flat does n't want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the selfishness of some of the freshers' Unfortunately , there have already been reports of students flouting the rules .
A sergeant in Greater Manchester Police tweeted last week : `` Shocked at the arrogance , ignorance & selfishness of some of the freshers in Manchester .
`` When you ’ re asked to follow the Covid rules , do as you ’ re told .
If you refuse , resulting in being told to leave , don ’ t kick off !
Your actions are risking bars / pubs being closed !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for MMU students , residents claim around 100 students were partying till the early hours of the morning last Monday and Tuesday night .
`` It was like a rave , they were just p****d. The music was loud .
They were drinking , hanging off each other '' , a neighbour said of the party .
Just a few days later , the university confirmed there has been ' a handful ' of positive Covid-19 cases in the block and students are having to self-isolate .
Local councillors have raised the issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They were supported by Manchester Central MP Lucy Powell who said she was `` really concerned '' by images that were shared .
A spokesperson for MMU said : `` We take our responsibility to our communities very seriously .
`` We have put a range of measures in place to make our campus COVID-secure and keep our students , staff and neighbours safe .
`` In a joint statement with other Greater Manchester universities we also set clear expectations about the behaviour we expect from our students and the role they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus .
“ We also warned students we would not hesitate to take disciplinary action should their behaviour fall below those expectations .
`` We have increased patrols by our security team to ensure we identify any potential issues at the earliest opportunity and also have taken disciplinary action against a small number of students this week , including giving fines .
`` Local residents should be assured we will continue to tackle any anti-social behaviour or breaches of COVID guidance as soon as we become aware of them.
” A University of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been very clear to students that they must respect social distancing rules and all other restrictions to keep themselves and others safe .
`` If students do not comply , they will face disciplinary action from the University , which could lead to expulsion , and we will not hesitate to involve the police if necessary .
Some students have already been issued with fixed penalty notices by the police .
`` Additional security officers have been deployed in Fallowfield and further reminders sent .
`` Details of offending students are being recorded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go through our disciplinary process .
Active consideration is also being given to introducing a curfew across all Halls .
`` We really want to avoid this but if residents fail to adhere to social distancing rules we will be faced with no alternative . ''
'They 're trying to scare us into locking ourselves into our rooms' While some students are no doubt letting themselves down , they are hardly the first adults in the country to do so .
And there are always two sides to a story .
The M.E.N @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends from Oxford - Charlotte Booth , Alex McCann , Louis Silk , Molly Chambers and Chris Bryant - who have arrived for their first year on different courses at both Manchester and Manchester Met .
All were worried about what their university experience is going to be like , and feel young people have been unfairly targeted throughout the coronavirus crisis so far .
`` It 's a bit weird , '' they said .
`` The first few weeks are about meeting people and obviously it 's so hard to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on edge.
`` `` We 've not been told much by the uni - we keep just getting emails saying 'this might be happening ' , like a curfew because of something that happened last night .
`` They 're like 'if you do this we will kick you out ' .
`` They 're just trying to scare us into locking ourselves into our rooms . ''
The friends said they will have little more than a few hours a week of contact time on campus this year , despite paying the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few lots of venues still closed and so many restrictions still in place , they anticipate spending most of their time with each other .
`` I think here we are less likely to be in touch with anybody vulnerable , '' said Molly .
`` At home we would be with parents or grandparents , and Oxford where we are from has an older population . ''
`` I feel like we get blamed , '' said Alex .
`` There was Eat Out To Help Out , and we got told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ the rise in coronavirus cases ] gets linked back to us .
`` I know lots of people who have been working in care homes , working in hospitals , it feels like , we 're the ones who 've lost our jobs , we 're still paying the same fees people paid two years ago and we 're not getting the same experience . ''
'As parents we feel she should n't miss out' The University of Manchester has the biggest student population in the country at around 40,000 , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The influx of students will bring back a sense of normality to many areas and will be a boon to businesses , including hospitality .
But authorities are acutely aware of the extra pressure it will put on an already fragile public health situation .
A report from the government 's expert scientific advisory groups SAGE warned recently that reopening higher education in the UK poses a 'significant risk ' of 'amplifying local and national transmission ' of Covid-19 .
Leader of Manchester Council Sir Richard Leese said he has been impressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ universities have put in and said the city will welcome students back .
“ Students are always welcome here and form an important part of the life of our dynamic city , '' he added .
`` Many stay after they graduate and become proud Mancunians .
`` We want them to feel safe and we also want them to feel part of the community , which means being good neighbours where they are living off campus . ''
Thankfully , coronavirus appears to pose less of a risk to young people .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ out on some of their most important life experiences and have no idea how the crisis will impact their future in the long term .
`` As parents we feel she should n't miss out by not coming , '' said Phoebe 's mum Emma .
`` It ca n't be any more disappointing than missing out on exams , proms , all those rites of passage that they missed out on earlier in the year .
`` She 's the youngest of three so we 've done it all before and know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ credit to Manchester uni , they 've been so good about making sure students feel welcome .
`` They 're really excited to have them and they 've been really organised . ''
A GMP spokesperson said : “ As a force we ’ re constantly reviewing the complex Coronavirus picture and what this means for our communities .
“ We ’ ve been working closely with a range of partners ahead of students moving back to areas of Greater Manchester and a lot of work is being done across the board to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Coronavirus and the importance of following Government guidelines .
“ This partnership approach includes working with universities and local authorities across Greater Manchester , with the aim of ensuring students listen and adhere to the guidelines .
“ We will continue to engage with our communities , explain the guidelines and encourage people to do the right thing .
In instances where people continue to wilfully flout the rules we will move to an enforcement phase .
“ We recognise that the start of this academic year will be different to usual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s important to stress that anyone – young or old – can get COVID-19 , and the virus can have truly devastating consequences .
We want students to be as safe as possible as they come back to university , so it ’ s really important that everyone does their bit .
”

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Eighteen-year-old Phoebe Brophy bounds out of the Fallowfield campus in south Manchester with a beaming smile on her face.
She's just moved into halls for her first year at Manchester University where she will be studying fashion management and she can't wait.
"Yeah I'm excited! " she said.
"I've come from London, I've spent the last few months getting ready, today was the big day!
"I'm just glad I'm able to still be here on campus.
"We wanted to come here, my sister lives in Manchester and I come here every opportuntiy.
"We thought because of what's been happening with the lockdown we might not be able to.
"But Manchester Uni was the first in the country to say they would do online lectures.
"We're not really going to be on campus unless it's to have a tutorial or a group activity.
"It's a bit weird... but I think it's going to be easier. I won't even have to get out of bed for lectures!"
Phoebe's mum Emma laughs, adding: "She's really embracing the student life!"
'We just need to look after each other'
Over the past few weeks, around 100,000 students like Phoebe have returned to Greater Manchester to start university, just as the region has one of the highest coronavirus infection rates in the country.
The five higher education institutes - Manchester University, Manchester Met, Salford, Bolton and the Royal Northern College of Music - have issued an unprecedented joint message with student union leaders promising firm action to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Students have been arriving on a staggered basis and are being organised into 'bubbles' by their household.
The unis say they have issued a strict warning that students must follow the rules or face disciplinary action including being kicked off their course.
When the M.E.N. spoke to students arriving in Fallowfield this weekend, it seemed to have resonated.
But with a student population of such a huge size in Manchester, inevitably there are some who won't see sense.
Manchester Met has already issued fines to more than 30 students so far following large gatherings outside halls of residence including Birley in Hulme.
A number of Manchester University students have also received Fixed Penalty Notices from police.
Following reports of parties this weekend, Manchester Uni has issued a warning that if students don't behave a curfew could be introduced on all halls of residence further restricting their freedom.
Extra security staff have been drafted in, but already the actions of some students have upset residents, local politicians and police.
There is a degree of tension in the air.
"We just need to look after each other and be mindful - treat the flat almost like you would your family," said Phoebe.
"I hope everyone will behave, I think some people might think 'everyone is here anyway let's just enjoy it', they might not take it as seriously.
"It's annoying because it's a big part of uni.
"I've seen videos of flat parties going on. "
(Image: ABNM Photography)
"But the fine is £10,000 - we can't afford that! It would go on your parents and even everyone in your flat would get £100 fine.
"So I hope that my flat doesn't want to throw a party!"
'Shocked at the selfishness of some of the freshers'
Unfortunately, there have already been reports of students flouting the rules.
A sergeant in Greater Manchester Police tweeted last week: "Shocked at the arrogance, ignorance & selfishness of some of the freshers in Manchester.
"When you’re asked to follow the Covid rules, do as you’re told. If you refuse, resulting in being told to leave, don’t kick off! Your actions are risking bars / pubs being closed!"
And at Birley Halls, accommodation for MMU students, residents claim around 100 students were partying till the early hours of the morning last Monday and Tuesday night.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
"It was like a rave, they were just p****d. The music was loud. They were drinking, hanging off each other", a neighbour said of the party.
Just a few days later, the university confirmed there has been 'a handful' of positive Covid-19 cases in the block and students are having to self-isolate.
Local councillors have raised the issue with the university and called for action.
They were supported by Manchester Central MP Lucy Powell who said she was "really concerned" by images that were shared.
A spokesperson for MMU said: "We take our responsibility to our communities very seriously.
"We have put a range of measures in place to make our campus COVID-secure and keep our students, staff and neighbours safe.
"In a joint statement with other Greater Manchester universities we also set clear expectations about the behaviour we expect from our students and the role they play in preventing the spread of the virus.
“We also warned students we would not hesitate to take disciplinary action should their behaviour fall below those expectations.
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"We have increased patrols by our security team to ensure we identify any potential issues at the earliest opportunity and also have taken disciplinary action against a small number of students this week, including giving fines.
"Local residents should be assured we will continue to tackle any anti-social behaviour or breaches of COVID guidance as soon as we become aware of them.”
A University of Manchester spokesperson said: "We have been very clear to students that they must respect social distancing rules and all other restrictions to keep themselves and others safe.
"If students do not comply, they will face disciplinary action from the University, which could lead to expulsion, and we will not hesitate to involve the police if necessary. Some students have already been issued with fixed penalty notices by the police.
"Additional security officers have been deployed in Fallowfield and further reminders sent.
"Details of offending students are being recorded and a number of these will now go through our disciplinary process. Active consideration is also being given to introducing a curfew across all Halls.
"We really want to avoid this but if residents fail to adhere to social distancing rules we will be faced with no alternative."
'They're trying to scare us into locking ourselves into our rooms'
While some students are no doubt letting themselves down, they are hardly the first adults in the country to do so.
And there are always two sides to a story.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
The M.E.N. spoke to a group of 19-year-old friends from Oxford - Charlotte Booth, Alex McCann, Louis Silk, Molly Chambers and Chris Bryant - who have arrived for their first year on different courses at both Manchester and Manchester Met.
All were worried about what their university experience is going to be like, and feel young people have been unfairly targeted throughout the coronavirus crisis so far.
"It's a bit weird," they said.
"The first few weeks are about meeting people and obviously it's so hard to do that.
"Everyone is a bit on edge. "
(Image: ABNM Photography)
"We've not been told much by the uni - we keep just getting emails saying 'this might be happening', like a curfew because of something that happened last night.
"They're like 'if you do this we will kick you out'.
"They're just trying to scare us into locking ourselves into our rooms."
The friends said they will have little more than a few hours a week of contact time on campus this year, despite paying the standard £9,250 in tuition fees.
With few lots of venues still closed and so many restrictions still in place, they anticipate spending most of their time with each other.
"I think here we are less likely to be in touch with anybody vulnerable," said Molly.
"At home we would be with parents or grandparents, and Oxford where we are from has an older population."
"I feel like we get blamed," said Alex.
"There was Eat Out To Help Out, and we got told to go out, and then it [ the rise in coronavirus cases] gets linked back to us.
"I know lots of people who have been working in care homes, working in hospitals, it feels like, we're the ones who've lost our jobs, we're still paying the same fees people paid two years ago and we're not getting the same experience."
'As parents we feel she shouldn't miss out'
The University of Manchester has the biggest student population in the country at around 40,000, with Manchester Met not far behind on 38,000.
The influx of students will bring back a sense of normality to many areas and will be a boon to businesses, including hospitality.
But authorities are acutely aware of the extra pressure it will put on an already fragile public health situation.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
A report from the government's expert scientific advisory groups SAGE warned recently that reopening higher education in the UK poses a 'significant risk' of 'amplifying local and national transmission' of Covid-19.
Leader of Manchester Council Sir Richard Leese said he has been impressed with the amount of work and preparation universities have put in and said the city will welcome students back.
“Students are always welcome here and form an important part of the life of our dynamic city," he added.
"Many stay after they graduate and become proud Mancunians.
"We want them to feel safe and we also want them to feel part of the community, which means being good neighbours where they are living off campus."
Thankfully, coronavirus appears to pose less of a risk to young people.
And yet they have had to miss out on some of their most important life experiences and have no idea how the crisis will impact their future in the long term.
"As parents we feel she shouldn't miss out by not coming," said Phoebe's mum Emma.
"It can't be any more disappointing than missing out on exams, proms, all those rites of passage that they missed out on earlier in the year.
"She's the youngest of three so we've done it all before and know how important it is.
"All credit to Manchester uni, they've been so good about making sure students feel welcome.
"They're really excited to have them and they've been really organised."
A GMP spokesperson said: “As a force we’re constantly reviewing the complex Coronavirus picture and what this means for our communities.
“We’ve been working closely with a range of partners ahead of students moving back to areas of Greater Manchester and a lot of work is being done across the board to continue to inform students about the risk of Coronavirus and the importance of following Government guidelines.
“This partnership approach includes working with universities and local authorities across Greater Manchester, with the aim of ensuring students listen and adhere to the guidelines.
“We will continue to engage with our communities, explain the guidelines and encourage people to do the right thing. In instances where people continue to wilfully flout the rules we will move to an enforcement phase.
“We recognise that the start of this academic year will be different to usual for many students, but it’s important to stress that anyone – young or old – can get COVID-19, and the virus can have truly devastating consequences. We want students to be as safe as possible as they come back to university, so it’s really important that everyone does their bit.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-21--He was slashed in the face repeatedly with a machete

A man suffered serious facial injuries after he was jumped on a petrol station forecourt at 2am and repeatedly slashed with a machete .
The victim managed to stagger away , pursued by his attacker , and sought refuge in a nearby house - residents credit the occupant with saving his life .
Police are treating the sickening assault in Flixton as attempted murder .
The attacker , dressed all in black , alighted from a Vauxhall Mokka after it had pulled up at a Texaco 24-hour petrol station on Flixton Road at around 2am on Saturday and attacked a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the forecourt making a phone call .
Two shocked customers who were at the kiosk and a member of staff witnessed the incident , which was captured on the petrol station CCTV .
The attacker is said to have repeatedly slashed at his target 's upper body , leaving him bleeding from terrible facial injuries .
It is understood he managed to stagger away from the petrol station only to be pursued for a short distance .
The victim escaped along a residential street , The Grove , which is home to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and desperately sought help at a house .
Residents have described how the woman who lives there , a mother , saved his life and called 999 .
One person , who declined to be named , said : `` There was a lad on the forecourt who I believe was making a phone call .
Somebody dressed all in black jumped out of the car .
He had a machete and he started attacking the lad .
It was a very bad attack .
He was hitting him in his face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make his way to a house and he slumped on the floor .
The person there managed to get him in the house .
She rang 999 .
She saved his life . ''
The woman credited with saving the man 's life declined to speak to the M.E.N .
about the incident .
Police say the offenders sped away from the scene in a grey or silver Vauxhall Mokka towards Carrington .
A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said : `` Police are appealing for information following an attempted murder in Trafford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 19 September 2020 , police were called by the ambulance service responding to a report of an injured man on The Grove , Flixton . ''
Detective Inspector Darren Scarr , of GMP 's Trafford district , said : `` This was a serious incident which has left a young man with multiple injuries .
He remains in hospital but is described as being in a stable condition .
`` Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and I would appeal to anyone with information which may assist us to contact us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We understand incidents like this cause concern within communities but I would like to offer some reassurance by saying that we do not believe this was a random attack and that extra officers are in the area . ''
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0161 8567669 quoting 340 of 19/09/20 or Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 111 .

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A man suffered serious facial injuries after he was jumped on a petrol station forecourt at 2am and repeatedly slashed with a machete.
The victim managed to stagger away, pursued by his attacker, and sought refuge in a nearby house - residents credit the occupant with saving his life.
Police are treating the sickening assault in Flixton as attempted murder.
The attacker, dressed all in black, alighted from a Vauxhall Mokka after it had pulled up at a Texaco 24-hour petrol station on Flixton Road at around 2am on Saturday and attacked a man in his 20s who was standing on the forecourt making a phone call.
Two shocked customers who were at the kiosk and a member of staff witnessed the incident, which was captured on the petrol station CCTV.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
The attacker is said to have repeatedly slashed at his target's upper body, leaving him bleeding from terrible facial injuries.
It is understood he managed to stagger away from the petrol station only to be pursued for a short distance.
The victim escaped along a residential street, The Grove, which is home to pensioners, families and a primary school, and desperately sought help at a house.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Residents have described how the woman who lives there, a mother, saved his life and called 999.
One person, who declined to be named, said: "There was a lad on the forecourt who I believe was making a phone call. Somebody dressed all in black jumped out of the car. He had a machete and he started attacking the lad. It was a very bad attack. He was hitting him in his face and arms.
"He managed to make his way to a house and he slumped on the floor. The person there managed to get him in the house. She rang 999. She saved his life."
The woman credited with saving the man's life declined to speak to the M.E.N. about the incident.
Police say the offenders sped away from the scene in a grey or silver Vauxhall Mokka towards Carrington.
Officers confirmed the victim suffered 'multiple' serious injuries.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
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A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said: "Police are appealing for information following an attempted murder in Trafford.
"At around 2.10am on Saturday 19 September 2020, police were called by the ambulance service responding to a report of an injured man on The Grove, Flixton."
Detective Inspector Darren Scarr, of GMP's Trafford district, said: "This was a serious incident which has left a young man with multiple injuries. He remains in hospital but is described as being in a stable condition.
"Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and I would appeal to anyone with information which may assist us to contact us or Crimestoppers as soon as possible.
"We understand incidents like this cause concern within communities but I would like to offer some reassurance by saying that we do not believe this was a random attack and that extra officers are in the area."
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0161 8567669 quoting 340 of 19/09/20 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-21--Borussia Dortmund reaffirm transfer stance on Jadon Sancho

Borussia Dortmund have reaffirmed that Jadon Sancho will not leave the club to join Manchester United this summer .
MEN Sport understand s that the Englishman remains United 's first-choice transfer target but negotiations have stalled with the club unwilling to meet Dortmund 's £108million valuation .
Ed Woodward has come under criticism from United supporters for the club 's perceived lack of work in the transfer market , with Chelsea and Liverpool both spending big to strengthen their squads .
United 's only transfer dealing remains Donny van de Beek , whilst all of their top-six rivals have brought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's aggressive transfer approach saw Thiago Alcantara and Diogo Jota arrive at the end of last week and their movements in the window will have only further added to United fans ' frustrations .
Gareth Bale has also joined Tottenham Hotspur in an expensive loan deal .
Sancho registered 17 goals and as many assists last term and was quickly made United 's top target for this window but Dortmund have grown stronger in their stance .
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The Bundesliga outfit now appeared to have all-but ended United 's hopes of landing Sancho by reiterating their stance that he 'll not leave this summer .
Dortmund sports director Sebastian Kehl said on Monday night : “ He is our player - and he will stay .
`` It was an important statement from the club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ''

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Borussia Dortmund have reaffirmed that Jadon Sancho will not leave the club to join Manchester United this summer.
MEN Sport understand s that the Englishman remains United's first-choice transfer target but negotiations have stalled with the club unwilling to meet Dortmund's £108million valuation.
Ed Woodward has come under criticism from United supporters for the club's perceived lack of work in the transfer market, with Chelsea and Liverpool both spending big to strengthen their squads.
United's only transfer dealing remains Donny van de Beek, whilst all of their top-six rivals have brought in at least two additions.
Liverpool's aggressive transfer approach saw Thiago Alcantara and Diogo Jota arrive at the end of last week and their movements in the window will have only further added to United fans' frustrations.
Gareth Bale has also joined Tottenham Hotspur in an expensive loan deal.
Sancho registered 17 goals and as many assists last term and was quickly made United's top target for this window but Dortmund have grown stronger in their stance.
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The Bundesliga outfit now appeared to have all-but ended United's hopes of landing Sancho by reiterating their stance that he'll not leave this summer.
Dortmund sports director Sebastian Kehl said on Monday night: “He is our player - and he will stay.
"It was an important statement from the club because we have a certain responsibility."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-21--Telles 'hopeful of completing Man United move this week' and more rumours

Alex Telles is hoping to complete a transfer to Manchester United this week , according to reports .
Following Saturday 's dreadful start to the Premier League season , after losing 3-1 to Crystal Palace , MEN Sport understands that United have stepped up plans to strengthen their defence this summer .
Attacking signings had been prioritised and Jadon Sancho remains a top target but the club have now accepted that the need for a new left-back has become more pressing , while they are also open to signing a new centre-back before the October 5 deadline .
After deciding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who instead joined Tottenham Hotspur , Porto 's Telles has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford .
The 27-year-old is renowned for his attacking prowess from defence and has scored an impressive 26 goals , as well as 56 assists , for the Portuguese club , including two goals and an assist in the weekend 's victory over Braga .
According to The Guardian , Telles is optimistic that he will become a United player by the end of the week , with negotiations between the two clubs said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , it 's reported , that United are trying to drive the price for the Brazilian down from his €40million release clause to a maximum of €25million , as he is in the final year of his contract .
It 's claimed his salary at United would be around £75,000 a week .
M.E.N Sport understands that United are monitoring Telles , along with Dynamo Kiev 's Vitaliy Mykolenko .
Elsewhere , Spanish club Valencia are in contact with United over a move for Sergio Romero , according to The Mirror .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ his way to Spain after being made surplus to requirements at Old Trafford , with a fee of roughly £6m touted .
The Argentine has been David de Gea 's understudy for the last five years but has been overtaken in the pecking order by Dean Henderson this season .

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Alex Telles is hoping to complete a transfer to Manchester United this week, according to reports.
Following Saturday's dreadful start to the Premier League season, after losing 3-1 to Crystal Palace, MEN Sport understands that United have stepped up plans to strengthen their defence this summer.
Attacking signings had been prioritised and Jadon Sancho remains a top target but the club have now accepted that the need for a new left-back has become more pressing, while they are also open to signing a new centre-back before the October 5 deadline.
After deciding against making a move for Sergio Reguilon, who instead joined Tottenham Hotspur, Porto's Telles has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford.
The 27-year-old is renowned for his attacking prowess from defence and has scored an impressive 26 goals, as well as 56 assists, for the Portuguese club, including two goals and an assist in the weekend's victory over Braga.
According to The Guardian, Telles is optimistic that he will become a United player by the end of the week, with negotiations between the two clubs said to be at an advanced stage.
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However, it's reported, that United are trying to drive the price for the Brazilian down from his €40million release clause to a maximum of €25million, as he is in the final year of his contract. It's claimed his salary at United would be around £75,000 a week.
M.E.N Sport understands that United are monitoring Telles, along with Dynamo Kiev's Vitaliy Mykolenko.
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Elsewhere, Spanish club Valencia are in contact with United over a move for Sergio Romero, according to The Mirror.
It is suggested Romero could be on his way to Spain after being made surplus to requirements at Old Trafford, with a fee of roughly £6m touted.
The Argentine has been David de Gea's understudy for the last five years but has been overtaken in the pecking order by Dean Henderson this season.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-21--Every school with a confirmed positive Covid case in Greater Manchester

The number of schools to confirm Covid cases across Greater Manchester has now topped 200 .
Just a fortnight after most schools returned from the summer holidays and thousands of pupils and staff are now isolating .
We reported on Friday how the number of schools with Covid cases had reached 177 .
Now a further 26 have been confirmed .
Among the cases confirmed today are the closures of two high schools to all year groups except Year 7s .
Only the one year group remains at both Ladybridge High in Bolton and St John Fisher Catholic High in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year groups off too , including St Hilda 's CE Primary in Stretford , where children in Years 1 , 2 , 5 and 6 are now having to self-isolate .
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The full list of schools where cases and self-isolations have been confirmed .
Some may have now finished isolating and returned to their classes : • Manchester Communication Academy , Harpurhey - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one from Year 8 ) • St Agnes CE Primary , Longsight - ( One case in Reception and one in Year 1 .
Close contacts isolating ) • Springwood Primary School , Swinton - ( four confirmed cases in two classes ) • St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School , Bury - ( One confirmed case among staff , Early Years isolating ) • Ladybridge High , Bolton - ( Every year apart from Year 7 now isolating ) • King 's Leadership Academy , Bolton - ( Two Year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Year 7 ) • Flixton Girls School , Trafford - ( Number of Year 7s and number of Year 13s isolating ) • St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary , Stretford - ( a Year 5/6 class , a Year 3 class and breakfast and afterschool club ) Use the handy search tool here to find out where cases have been confirmed : • Broadstone Hall Primary , Stockport - ( One class from Year 3 and one class from Year 6 ) • Great Academy Ashton , Tameside - ( part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year ) • Fairfield High School for Girls , Droylsden , Tameside - ( some Year 11 and some Year 9 ) • Royton and Crompton Academy in Oldham - ( one positive case ) • The Hathershaw College , Oldham - ( Bubbles from Year 7 and Year 9 ) • The Oldham Academy North , Oldham - ( A Year 9 bubble and member of staff isolating ) • St Thomas More RC Primary , Middleton - ( Three classes from Key Stage 1 ) • St Vincent 's Roman Catholic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( One Year 4 class and one Year 6 class ) • Dean Trust Wigan - ( Year 8 and one form from Year 7 ) • Hawkley Hall High , Wigan - ( Small number in Year 7 and all Year 8 .
Positive case in Year 11 ) • Ince CE Primary , Wigan - ( One class from Year 5 and confirmed case in Year 4 ) • St John Fisher Catholic High , Wigan - ( Every year apart from Year 7 now isolating ) Has your school had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Let us know in the comments or email the details to emma.gill @ reachplc.com .

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The number of schools to confirm Covid cases across Greater Manchester has now topped 200.
Just a fortnight after most schools returned from the summer holidays and thousands of pupils and staff are now isolating.
We reported on Friday how the number of schools with Covid cases had reached 177. Now a further 26 have been confirmed.
Among the cases confirmed today are the closures of two high schools to all year groups except Year 7s.
Only the one year group remains at both Ladybridge High in Bolton and St John Fisher Catholic High in Wigan.
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Some primaries have got numerous year groups off too, including St Hilda's CE Primary in Stretford, where children in Years 1, 2, 5 and 6 are now having to self-isolate.
How has sending your child back to school been for you so far? Let us know in the survey below. If it fails to load click here.
The full list of schools where cases and self-isolations have been confirmed. Some may have now finished isolating and returned to their classes:
Manchester
Wilbraham Primary School, Fallowfield - (Year 3 and Year 4)
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School, Wythenshawe - (One Reception class)
Park View Community School, Miles Platting
Manchester High School for Girls - (Year 5 Prep)
Newall Green Primary School, Wythenshawe - (One class in Year 1)
Old Hall Drive Academy, Gorton - (Year 6)
Old Moat Primary School, Withington - (Year 6)
St Aidan's Catholic Primary, Northern Moor - (Year 2)
Chorlton High School South - (A Year 7 class)
Green End Primary School, Burnage - (One Reception class)
Oswald Road Primary School, Chorlton - (Year 3)
Manchester Communication Academy, Harpurhey - (One bubble from Year 11 and one from Year 8)
Co-op Academy North Manchester, Blackley - (one pupil isolating)
Stanley Grove Primary Academy, Longsight - (a Year 3 class)
St Bernard's RC Primary, Burnage - (Early Years bubble)
Wright Robinson College, Gorton - (20 pupils from Year 9)
St Peter's High, Longsight - (Year 9)
Alma Park Primary, Levenshulme - (Year 1 and 2)
Holy Trinity CE Primary, Blackley - (One year group)
Chapel Street Community Primary School, Levenshulme - (One confirmed case)
Abraham Moss Community School, Manchester - (Pupils in Years 7, 9 and 11)
Parrs Wood High, Didsbury - (Two confirmed cases)
St Margaret's CE Primary, Whalley Range - (Nursery)
Ladybarn Primary, Withington - (Year 5)
Abbott Community Primary, Collyhurst - (Year 5 and Year 6)
St Mary's CE Primary, Moston - (Nursery, Reception and Year 3)
Beaver Road Primary, Didsbury - (Two Year 4 classes)
Rolls Crescent Primary, Hulme - (Year 4)
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School, Moston - (two bubbles isolating)
Our Lady's RC High, Blackley - (One confirmed case)
Cheetham CE Primary, Cheetham Hill - (One confirmed case)
Charlestown Primary, Blackley - (Year 5)
St Agnes CE Primary, Longsight - (One case in Reception and one in Year 1. Close contacts isolating)
Manchester Enterprise Academy, Fallowfield - (Two cases in Year 8, close contacts isolating)
St Cuthbert's RC Primary, Withington - (confirmed case in Year 6)
St Augustine's CE Primary, Monsall - (Confirmed case)
Heald Place Primary, Rusholme - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Abbey Hey Primary Academy, Gorton - (One confirmed case)
Dean Trust Ardwick - (Year 8)
William Hulme's Grammar School - (One confirmed case)
Didsbury High School - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Salford
Harrop Fold, Salford - (Year 11)
Buile Hill Academy, Salford - (Year 7)
Co-op Academy Swinton - (Year 7 and Year 10)
Ellenbrook Primary School, Walkden, Salford - (One class from Year 3)
Salford City Academy, Eccles - (Small number in Year 11)
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK, Salford - (Year 8)
Salford City Academy, Salford - (Small number from Year 7 and Year 11)
Co-op Academy Walkden - (SEND pupils from The Hive)
Springwood Primary School, Swinton - (four confirmed cases in two classes)
Branwood Preparatory School, Salford - (Reception class)
Moorside High, Swinton - (a number of Year 10s isolating)
Broadoak Primary, Swinton - (One confirmed case)
Mossfield Primary, Swinton - (Year 5)
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Bury
Heaton Park Primary School, Bury - (Class 2W and Year 3)
Lowercroft Primary School, Bury - (Year 6)
St Bernadette's RC Primary, Whitefield - (Nursery, Years 1, 2, 5 and 6)
St Gabriel's RC High School, Bury - (Year 11)
Bury CE High School, Bury - (confirmed case)
Holly Mount RC Primary, Bury - (A Year 1/2 class isolating after staff member tested positive)
Holly Mount RC Primary, Bury - (A Year 1/2 class isolating after staff member tested positive) Elton Primary, Bury - (Year 3/4 bubble)
Radcliffe Primary School, Bury - (Year 6)
Philips High School, Whitefield - (One confirmed case, one bubble isolating)
Unsworth Academy, Bury - (Year 7)
Whitefield Community Primary, Bury - (One confirmed case)
Butterstile Primary School, Prestwich, Bury - (Year 1)
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, Bury - (One confirmed case among staff, Early Years isolating)
Tottington High, Bury - (Year 8)
St Marie's RC Primary, Bury - (Year 4)
East Ward Community Primary School, Bury - (Classes in Year 4, 5 and 6 affected)
Parrenthorn High School, Bury - (positive case in Year 8, close contacts isolating)
Elton High School, Bury - (Two cases in Year 11, contacts isolating)
Woodhey High, Bury - (Year 11)
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Bolton
Prestolee Primary School, Radcliffe
St Bernard's RC, Bolton - (Year 5 bubble)
Beaumont Primary, Bolton - (Reception)
Clarendon Primary, Bolton - (Year 6 bubble)
Spindle Point Primary, Bolton - (Only Year 4 remains in school)
Ladybridge High, Bolton - (Every year apart from Year 7 now isolating)
St James CE High, Farnworth - (Year 7)
Mount St Joseph secondary, Bolton - (Year 8)
Thornleigh Salesian College, Bolton - (Year 9)
Chorley New Road Primary, Bolton - (Year 3, Year 5 and Year 6)
Tonge Moor Primary Academy, Bolton - (Year 2)
St Gregory's RC Primary, Farnworth - (Two positive cases, Year 5 isolating)
The Ferns Primary Academy, Farnworth - (Year 2 and Year 4)
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary, Heaton, Bolton - (Year 3)
Claypool Primary, Horwich - (Year 3)
Birtenshaw, Bolton - (One confirmed case)
King's Leadership Academy, Bolton - (Two Year 8 pupils isolating along with the whole of Year 7)
Rivington and Blackrod High School, Bolton - (Three Year 7 forms)
Little Lever School, Bolton - (One Year 7 form)
Canon Slade School, Bolton - (Confirmed case in Year 11, close contacts isolating)
Leverhulme Community Primary School, Bolton - (Confirmed case)
Lever Edge Primary Academy, Bolton - (Confirmed case)
St Maxentius CofE Primary School, Bolton - (Head and deputy/Year 5 teacher confirmed cases, all Year 5 isolating)
Harwood Meadows Primary School, Bolton - (Confirmed case)
Trafford
Gorse Hill Primary School, Stretford - (Year 1)
Brooklands Primary School, Sale
Seymour Park Community Primary, Old Trafford
Urmston Grammar - (Part of Year 12)
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College, Altrincham - (small number of Year 7s)
Old Trafford Community Academy, Old Trafford
St John Vianney RC School, Stretford - (Small number self-isolating)
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls - (16 Year 9 pupils isolating)
Stretford High School, Stretford - (Number of pupils in Year 9 isolating)
St Alphonsus RC Primary, Old Trafford - (Year 4 and Year 5)
Flixton Girls School, Trafford - (Number of Year 7s and number of Year 13s isolating)
St Hilda's CE Primary, Stretford - (Years 1, 2, 5 and 6)
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary, Stretford - (a Year 5/6 class, a Year 3 class and breakfast and afterschool club)
Sale Grammar - (Year 9)
Use the handy search tool here to find out where cases have been confirmed:
Stockport
St Winifred’s RC Primary, Heaton Mersey
Didsbury Road Primary School, Stockport - (Year 1)
Adswood Primary, Stockport - (Year 1, Year 2, one class from Y5/6)
Cheadle Hulme Primary School, Stockport - (Two classes from Year 2)
Cheadle Hulme School, Cheadle Hulme - (Year 12 and Year 13)
Broadstone Hall Primary, Stockport - (One class from Year 3 and one class from Year 6)
Gatley Primary School, Stockport - (Reception)
St Anne's RC High, Stockport - (Year 11)
The Kingsway School, Stockport - (One confirmed case)
Great Moor Junior School, Stockport - (Year 3)
Tameside
Great Academy Ashton, Tameside - (part of Y10 and a bubble from another year)
St Stephen's RC Primary School, Droylsden - (Confirmed case in Key Stage 2)
St Anne's Primary School, Denton - (One class in Year 5)
Inspire Academy, Ashton - (Year 1)
Yew Tree Primary, Dukinfield - (Year 5)
Manor Green Primary Academy, Denton - (Year 1)
Droylsden Academy - (One staff member)
Denton West End Primary, Tameside - (Two classes from Year 3 bubble)
Dowson Primary Academy, Hyde - (Year 1)
Fairfield High School for Girls, Droylsden, Tameside - (some Year 11 and some Year 9)
Pinfold Primary School, Tameside - (Year 4 and Year 5)
Waterloo Primary School, Ashton, Tameside - (Two classes in Year 4 bubble)
Mossley Hollins High, Tameside - (Staff member tested positive, no isolations)
Mottram CE Primary, Tameside - (One class from Year 4/5)
Denton Community College, Tameside - (One positive case)
Audenshaw School, Tameside - (One positive case)
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy, Ashton, Tameside - (a Year 6 class)
Godley Community Primary, Hyde - (Year 2 class bubble)
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Oldham
St Martin's CE Primary, Oldham - (One class)
Yew Tree Community School, Chadderton - (Class 4 Red)
Hey with Zion, Lees, Oldham - (Nursery)
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery, Chadderton, Oldham - (One Year 6 class)
The Radclyffe School, Oldham - (Year 10)
St Matthew's CE Primary, Chadderton - (two Year 3 classes)
Royton and Crompton Academy in Oldham - (one positive case)
Saddleworth School, Oldham - (Year 7 and Year 9)
Blue Coat School, Oldham - (Year 10 and contacts of Year 8 case isolating)
Crompton House CE School, Oldham - (Year 7, 8 and 13)
Oasis Academy Oldham - (Year 10 and Year 11)
The Hathershaw College, Oldham - (Bubbles from Year 7 and Year 9)
Corpus Christi RC Primary School, Oldham - (Year 1)
Roundthorn Primary Academy, Oldham - (Year 1 and Year 6)
Horton Mill Primary School, Oldham - (Several cases, full school closed)
Stanley Road Primary, Chadderton - (Year 6)
St Chad's Church of England Primary School, Oldham - (Year 1/2)
Mills Hill Primary, Chadderton - (One Year 4 class bubble)
Oasis Academy Leesbrook, Oldham - (One bubble in Year 7)
The Oldham Academy North, Oldham - (A Year 9 bubble and member of staff isolating)
Knowsley Junior School, Oldham - (Year 6)
Fir Bank Primary, Royton, Oldham - (One confirmed case)
Rochdale
Sandbrook Community Primary School, Rochdale - (One bubble)
Broadfield Primary School, Rochdale - (Three bubbles)
Marland Hill Community Primary School, Rochdale - (Two bubbles)
St Cuthbert's RC High School, Rochdale - (Year 11)
Boarshaw Primary School, Middleton - (One bubble)
Middleton Parish Church School
Bowlee Park Community School, Middleton - (Year 1 Class 3 and Year 1 Class 4)
St Luke's Primary, Heywood - (Full school closed)
St Anne's Academy, Middleton - (Small number of students)
Meanwood Primary, Rochdale - (Year 2, Year 4 and Year 6)
Alkrington Primary, Middleton - (Year 6)
Woodland Community Primary, Heywood - (Three classes in Year 6)
Falinge Park High School, Rochdale - (Two bubbles from Year 7)
Oulder Hill Community School, Rochdale - (Close contacts of Year 8)
Norden Community Primary School, Rochdale - (Nursery, Reception and Year 5)
St Thomas More RC Primary, Middleton - (Three classes from Key Stage 1)
Holy Trinity CE Primary, Littleborough - (positive case in Year 3)
Middleton Technology School - (Two confirmed cases)
Cardinal Langley RC High, Middleton - (Year 7, Year 10)
Deeplish Primary Academy, Rochdale - (Year 4)
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Norden, Rochdale - (One Year 4 class and one Year 6 class)
Hamer Primary, Rochdale - (Two bubbles isolating)
Wardle Academy, Rochdale - (Year 8)
Hollingworth Academy, Rochdale - (Staff member tested positive, close contacts isolating)
Wigan
St Mary's Catholic High School, Astley, Wigan - (Year 11)
St Michael's CE Primary, Atherton, Wigan
Westleigh Methodist Primary School, Leigh - (Year 3 and Year 4)
Dean Trust Wigan - (Year 8 and one form from Year 7)
Hawkley Hall High, Wigan - (Small number in Year 7 and all Year 8. Positive case in Year 11)
R L Hughes Primary School, Wigan
Canon Sharples CE Primary School, Wigan - (Nursery)
Ince CE Primary, Wigan - (One class from Year 5 and confirmed case in Year 4)
St John Fisher Catholic High, Wigan - (Every year apart from Year 7 now isolating)
Twelve Apostles RC Primary, Leigh - (Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5)
Mab's Cross Primary School, Wigan - (One case confirmed)
Cansfield High School, Wigan - (Year 9 and Year 11)
The Deanery, Wigan - (close contacts of positive Year 9 case isolating)
Rowan Tree Primary, Wigan - (One confirmed case)
Bedford High, Wigan - (Year 10)
Oakfield High School and College, Wigan - (One confirmed case)
Byrchall High, Wigan - (Year 11)
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan - (Year 11)
Has your school had to send children home to self-isolate? Let us know in the comments or email the details to emma.gill@reachplc.com.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-21--Pictures: Wolves vs Man City in the Premier League

Manchester City begin their Premier League campaign at Molineux against Wolverhampton Wanderers Manchester City finally get their Premier League campaign @ @ @ @ @ 's a tough opening match for the Blues away at Wolves .
As well as @ @ @ @ @ them in the same fixture last season , City are without seven first-teamers including Sergio @ @ @ @ @ Ilkay Gundogan .
Bernardo , Aleks Zinchenko , Joao Cancelo and Eric Garcia are also @ @ @ @ @ squad .
There is a debut for new signing Nathan Ake , while Ferran Torres @ @ @ @ @ bench , along side youngsters Tommy Doyle , Adrian Bernabe and Liam Delap .
We @ @ @ @ @ best images from Molineux below , throughout the night .

Manchester City begin their Premier League campaign at Molineux against Wolverhampton Wanderers
Manchester City finally get their Premier League campaign underway tonight, and it's a tough opening match for the Blues away at Wolves.
As well as taking on opposition that beat them in the same fixture last season, City are without seven first-teamers including Sergio Aguero, Aymeric Laporte and Ilkay Gundogan. Bernardo, Aleks Zinchenko, Joao Cancelo and Eric Garcia are also missing from a significantly under-strength squad.
There is a debut for new signing Nathan Ake, while Ferran Torres has a spot on the bench, along side youngsters Tommy Doyle, Adrian Bernabe and Liam Delap.
We'll bring you all the best images from Molineux below, throughout the night.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-21--Dembele, Sancho and the players Manchester United are tipped to sign

Manchester United have been largely quiet in regards to incoming business so far in the summer transfer window , with the capture of Donny van de Beek from Ajax standing as the only major piece of business .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side are still keen on landing Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund but have been unable to finalise an agreement with the Bundesliga side , who are standing firm with their stance that he will not leave this summer .
United are not giving up yet though and the saga surrounding the England international is likely to run until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , he is not the only player being touted for a move to Old Trafford before the October 5 deadline and , using the latest odds from BetVictor , we 've identified the players that - according to the bookies - are seen as most likely to sign in the final weeks of the window .
Former Celtic striker Moussa Dembele has seen his reputation soar during the past few seasons with Lyon , where he has scored 31 goals in 63 Ligue 1 appearances .
A return to England , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fulham , has regularly been touted and United are among the clubs who have previously been linked with a move for his services , which has seen them slated as favourites for his services .
United 's top target for the current transfer window and a player widely regarded as one of the best young talents in world football , Borussia Dortmund have their hands on a gem - but it 's unlikely Jadon Sancho will stay there forever .
A move to Old Trafford is seen as the most likely move for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a deal is n't concluded this window , United could find themselves with a significant increase in competition next year .
23-year-old defensive midfielder Dennis Zakaria is one of the Bundesliga 's most highly-regarded players and the Borussia Monchengladbach man has been regularly linked with a transfer to the Premier League .
Manchester United have been cemented among the favourites to land the services of the Switzerland international but they would likely face a wealth of competition in the market , if they did decide to make a move .
The former Monaco @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moving to Atletico Madrid and the Premier League is seen as the most likely destination for the France international if he does leave the Spanish capital .
While it would be extremely unlikely to see United make a move in the market for his services , they have been cemented among the leading candidates to secure his services .
RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano is among the names to have been linked with Manchester United this summer as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side eye defensive recruits to bolster their back line .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he will not leave this summer , making a transfer extremely unlikely , but Upamecano is expected to leave the club - and if a transfer does emerge before the end of the window , United are seen as being near the front of the queue .
Sign up to our free MUFC email newsletter for Donny van de Beek updates Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Manchester United made waves with the high-profile signing of Dutch wonder Donny van de Beek - and a lot is expected of him at Old Trafford .
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In a daily United bulletin from the MEN , we 'll be bringing you the latest breaking news , analysis , transfer features and opinion , as well as the key talking points for fans , straight to your inbox - and of course , we 'll cover everything that Van de Beek does in a United shirt .
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Wolves striker Raul Jimenez has excelled in the Premier League since they returned to the top-flight , scoring 27 goals in the Premier League and Europa League last season combined .
The Mexico @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to United and , although a deal is unlikely to occur once again , United are placed among the favourites to land the 29-year-old 's signature .

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Manchester United have been largely quiet in regards to incoming business so far in the summer transfer window, with the capture of Donny van de Beek from Ajax standing as the only major piece of business.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side are still keen on landing Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund but have been unable to finalise an agreement with the Bundesliga side, who are standing firm with their stance that he will not leave this summer.
United are not giving up yet though and the saga surrounding the England international is likely to run until the final moments of the transfer window.
However, he is not the only player being touted for a move to Old Trafford before the October 5 deadline and, using the latest odds from BetVictor, we've identified the players that - according to the bookies - are seen as most likely to sign in the final weeks of the window.
Moussa Dembele - Evens
Former Celtic striker Moussa Dembele has seen his reputation soar during the past few seasons with Lyon, where he has scored 31 goals in 63 Ligue 1 appearances.
A return to England, where he previously made his breakthrough with Fulham, has regularly been touted and United are among the clubs who have previously been linked with a move for his services, which has seen them slated as favourites for his services.
Jadon Sancho - 4/7
United's top target for the current transfer window and a player widely regarded as one of the best young talents in world football, Borussia Dortmund have their hands on a gem - but it's unlikely Jadon Sancho will stay there forever.
A move to Old Trafford is seen as the most likely move for Sancho but the danger is that if a deal isn't concluded this window, United could find themselves with a significant increase in competition next year.
Dennis Zakaria - 9/2
23-year-old defensive midfielder Dennis Zakaria is one of the Bundesliga's most highly-regarded players and the Borussia Monchengladbach man has been regularly linked with a transfer to the Premier League.
Manchester United have been cemented among the favourites to land the services of the Switzerland international but they would likely face a wealth of competition in the market, if they did decide to make a move.
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Thomas Lemar - 2/1
The former Monaco ace has seen his career curtail since moving to Atletico Madrid and the Premier League is seen as the most likely destination for the France international if he does leave the Spanish capital.
While it would be extremely unlikely to see United make a move in the market for his services, they have been cemented among the leading candidates to secure his services.
Dayot Upamecano - 2/1
RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano is among the names to have been linked with Manchester United this summer as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side eye defensive recruits to bolster their back line.
However, the Bundesliga side are adamant that he will not leave this summer, making a transfer extremely unlikely, but Upamecano is expected to leave the club - and if a transfer does emerge before the end of the window, United are seen as being near the front of the queue.
Raul Jimenez - 2/1
Wolves striker Raul Jimenez has excelled in the Premier League since they returned to the top-flight, scoring 27 goals in the Premier League and Europa League last season combined.
The Mexico international has been linked with a move to United and, although a deal is unlikely to occur once again, United are placed among the favourites to land the 29-year-old's signature.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-21--Man City fans react to Pep Guardiola's John Stones selection vs Wolves

It 's the dawn of a new season and with it comes a selection by Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola that sees John Stones start the match against Wolves .
City face bogey side Wolves on Monday night in their opening match of the Premier League season , just over a month after the previous campaign came to a crushing end with defeat to Lyon in the Champions League quarter-finals .
Pre-season preparations have been far from ideal for Guardiola , as a combination of positive COVID-19 tests and injuries have ruled a large portion of his side out for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aymeric Laporte , Ilkay Gundogan , Sergio Aguero , Bernardo Silva , Joao Cancelo , Eric Garcia and Aleks Zinchenko have all missed out on the match , leaving the Blues boss with a threadbare squad to choose from .
That has led to the exciting inclusions of youngsters Tommy Doyle , Adrian Bernabe and Liam Delap on the bench , but it has also seen a starting XI that has raised questions with supporters .
It could see City will be deploying a back-three or their typical 4-3-3 formation with defensive duo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the park , which has been a cause for concern for fans as it 's similar to the much-criticised set-up that brought defeat against Lyon in the Champions League .
Fans have also been left perplexed by the inclusion of Stones .
The centre-back 's time at the club looked as though it could be over at the beginning of the summer after another season of injury troubles and bad form .
But he starts alongside debutant Nathan Ake at Molineux and fans have expressed their worries .

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It's the dawn of a new season and with it comes a selection by Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola that sees John Stones start the match against Wolves.
City face bogey side Wolves on Monday night in their opening match of the Premier League season, just over a month after the previous campaign came to a crushing end with defeat to Lyon in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Pre-season preparations have been far from ideal for Guardiola, as a combination of positive COVID-19 tests and injuries have ruled a large portion of his side out for the trip to the Black Country.
Aymeric Laporte, Ilkay Gundogan, Sergio Aguero, Bernardo Silva, Joao Cancelo, Eric Garcia and Aleks Zinchenko have all missed out on the match, leaving the Blues boss with a threadbare squad to choose from.
That has led to the exciting inclusions of youngsters Tommy Doyle, Adrian Bernabe and Liam Delap on the bench, but it has also seen a starting XI that has raised questions with supporters.
It could see City will be deploying a back-three or their typical 4-3-3 formation with defensive duo Fernandinho and Rodri in the middle of the park, which has been a cause for concern for fans as it's similar to the much-criticised set-up that brought defeat against Lyon in the Champions League.
Fans have also been left perplexed by the inclusion of Stones. The centre-back's time at the club looked as though it could be over at the beginning of the summer after another season of injury troubles and bad form. But he starts alongside debutant Nathan Ake at Molineux and fans have expressed their worries.
Man City starting XI vs Wolves: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Ake, Mendy; De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Rodri; Foden, Jesus, Sterling.
Substitutes: Steffen, Torres, Mahrez, Otamendi, Delap, Doyle, Bernabe.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-21--Man City quadruple injury blow makes seven missing for Wolves fixture

Manchester City have confirmed a further four injuries ahead of their opening Premier League game of the season .
Pep Guardiola has already explained that Sergio Aguero is still recovering from the surgery he had in June , while Aymeric Laporte was late joining up with the squad after testing positive for Covid-19 .
Ilkay Gundogan is now self-isolating after testing positive at the back end of last week , and the Blues have been hit by a further four injuries .
Bernardo Silva and Aleks Zinchenko suffered muscle injuries in training , while Joao Cancelo has a foot problem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that required stitches '' according to the club .
Guardiola named three youngsters on the bench for his trip to Wolves , with Adrian Bernabe and Tommy Doyle having limited first-team experience and Liam Delap making his first appearance in a matchday squad .
Nathan Ake makes his debut for the club following his £40m move from Bournemouth .
He starts alongside John Stones , with Fernandinho expected to be alongside Rodri in midfield .
Ferran Torres , City 's other significant signing this summer , is on the bench and is joined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spent last season on loan with Dusseldorf in the Bundesliga .
Guardiola 's City have never won at Molineux , drawing 1-1 in their first season there before suffering a 3-2 defeat last year despite leading 2-0 with just ten minutes to go in the game .
Wolves are already up and running in this competition with a victory against Sheffield United a week ago putting their first three points on the board .

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Manchester City have confirmed a further four injuries ahead of their opening Premier League game of the season.
Pep Guardiola has already explained that Sergio Aguero is still recovering from the surgery he had in June, while Aymeric Laporte was late joining up with the squad after testing positive for Covid-19.
Ilkay Gundogan is now self-isolating after testing positive at the back end of last week, and the Blues have been hit by a further four injuries. Bernardo Silva and Aleks Zinchenko suffered muscle injuries in training, while Joao Cancelo has a foot problem and Eric Garcia a "head injury that required stitches" according to the club.
Guardiola named three youngsters on the bench for his trip to Wolves, with Adrian Bernabe and Tommy Doyle having limited first-team experience and Liam Delap making his first appearance in a matchday squad.
Nathan Ake makes his debut for the club following his £40m move from Bournemouth. He starts alongside John Stones, with Fernandinho expected to be alongside Rodri in midfield.
Ferran Torres, City's other significant signing this summer, is on the bench and is joined there by new No.2 Zack Steffen who spent last season on loan with Dusseldorf in the Bundesliga.
Guardiola's City have never won at Molineux, drawing 1-1 in their first season there before suffering a 3-2 defeat last year despite leading 2-0 with just ten minutes to go in the game. Wolves are already up and running in this competition with a victory against Sheffield United a week ago putting their first three points on the board.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-22--Keir Starmer responds to Boris Johnson's new lockdown measures

Labour leader Keir Starmer has said that his party will support the latest measures to tackle the rising coronavirus infection rate in the UK .
A raft of new restrictions announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson today included a 10pm closing time for pubs , bars and restaurants , and a request for office workers to once again work from home where possible .
During his speech in the House of Commons this afternoon , Boris Johnson also announced that weddings would be limited to a maximum of 15 people , and face masks would be made compulsory for retail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Sir Keir Starmer said ‘ it is right ’ that the Prime Minister should announce further measures but questioned the coherence of the government ’ s strategy , and the level of financial support available for businesses that will be affected by the plans .
“ Infections are rising , hospitalisations are rising , the trajectory is clear - we know from bitter experience what happens next , ” he told the Commons .
“ We will , as we ’ ve done before , encourage people to follow the government guidance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he added .
The Labour leader said that people across the country will be ‘ worried about their jobs and their loved ones ’ and will be questioning whether Christmas will be a family occasion this year .
“ They will also be worried that the government does not have a clear strategy , ” he said .
“ One day people are encouraged to work in the office , challenged by the Prime Minister for not doing so , today they are told the opposite .
“ This is a time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leadership.
” Keir Starmer also questioned whether the restrictions announced today would be effective , considering many of them were already in force in towns such as Bolton which have not seen their infection rates fall .
He told the Commons : “ These restrictions will put further pressures on the hospitality sector , on high streets and town centres , and on people ’ s jobs and businesses .
“ What emergency financial support will be made available to those that need it ?
There ’ s a big gap in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” In his speech , he offered once again to work with the Prime Minister to come up with a replacement scheme for the furlough initiative to protect jobs .
Replying to Sir Keir Starmer ’ s question , Boris Johnson refused to give any further detail on any financial support schemes that will be put in place or extended in order to help businesses that will be affected by the latest announcement .
He did , however , claim that the government would ‘ continue to put our arms around the people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the ‘ £160 billion ’ which has already been spent to protect livelihoods .
Despite his overall support for the new measures , Mr Starmer said that they ‘ weren ’ t inevitable ’ , condemning what he said was a slow response from the government and a failure on the test and trace system that has caused them to be necessary .
“ We warned the PM months ago that the system needed to be fixed by the autumn , ” he said .
“ They didn ’ t act quickly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ isn ’ t working just when we need it.
” Finishing his response to the Prime Minister 's statement , Keir Starmer said that the country must now come together to prevent even further restrictions being implemented .
“ A second national lockdown would be a huge failure of government , not an act of God , ” he said .
“ There is still time to prevent it - it must be a national effort .
The government must lead and must do so fast .
”

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Labour leader Keir Starmer has said that his party will support the latest measures to tackle the rising coronavirus infection rate in the UK.
A raft of new restrictions announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson today included a 10pm closing time for pubs, bars and restaurants, and a request for office workers to once again work from home where possible.
During his speech in the House of Commons this afternoon, Boris Johnson also announced that weddings would be limited to a maximum of 15 people, and face masks would be made compulsory for retail workers.
In response to the announcement, Sir Keir Starmer said ‘it is right’ that the Prime Minister should announce further measures but questioned the coherence of the government’s strategy, and the level of financial support available for businesses that will be affected by the plans.
(Image: House of Commons/PA Wire)
“Infections are rising, hospitalisations are rising, the trajectory is clear - we know from bitter experience what happens next,” he told the Commons.
“We will, as we’ve done before, encourage people to follow the government guidance and obey the rule of law,” he added.
The Labour leader said that people across the country will be ‘worried about their jobs and their loved ones’ and will be questioning whether Christmas will be a family occasion this year.
“They will also be worried that the government does not have a clear strategy,” he said.
“One day people are encouraged to work in the office, challenged by the Prime Minister for not doing so, today they are told the opposite.
“This is a time of national crisis and we need clear leadership.”
Keir Starmer also questioned whether the restrictions announced today would be effective, considering many of them were already in force in towns such as Bolton which have not seen their infection rates fall.
(Image: PA)
He told the Commons: “These restrictions will put further pressures on the hospitality sector, on high streets and town centres, and on people’s jobs and businesses.
“What emergency financial support will be made available to those that need it? There’s a big gap in the Prime Minister’s statement about that.”
In his speech, he offered once again to work with the Prime Minister to come up with a replacement scheme for the furlough initiative to protect jobs.
Replying to Sir Keir Starmer’s question, Boris Johnson refused to give any further detail on any financial support schemes that will be put in place or extended in order to help businesses that will be affected by the latest announcement.
He did, however, claim that the government would ‘continue to put our arms around the people of this country’ and drew attention to the ‘£160 billion’ which has already been spent to protect livelihoods.
Despite his overall support for the new measures, Mr Starmer said that they ‘weren’t inevitable’, condemning what he said was a slow response from the government and a failure on the test and trace system that has caused them to be necessary.
“We warned the PM months ago that the system needed to be fixed by the autumn,” he said.
“The government didn’t listen, they pretended there wasn’t a problem.
“They didn’t act quickly enough, and now the testing system isn’t working just when we need it.”
Finishing his response to the Prime Minister's statement, Keir Starmer said that the country must now come together to prevent even further restrictions being implemented.
“A second national lockdown would be a huge failure of government, not an act of God,” he said.
“There is still time to prevent it - it must be a national effort. The government must lead and must do so fast.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-22--Corrie's Kimberly Hart-Simpson teases plot twist as Daniel clashes with Geoff

Kimberly Hart-Simpson has revealed that there ’ s more drama ahead on Coronation Street as Daniel clashes with Geoff over sex worker Nicky .
Spoilers for the ITV soap have teased a plot twist airing later this month where Daniel Osbourne will steal money belonging to evil Geoff Metcalfe .
When the abuser comes into solicitor Adam Barlow ’ s office asking for information on his wife and victim Yasmeen ’ s case , Daniel can ’ t help but berate him for using vulnerable sex workers .
Geoff storms out leaving behind an envelope of money - and Daniel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sex worker Nicky Wheatley - who he is rapidly developing feelings for after having sex with her in Monday ’ s episode - and she is stunned when he places Geoff ’ s envelope of cash in front of her .
This comes shortly after Nicky has been put in hospital following a nasty incident , leaving her fearful of whether things could go from bad to worse .
But Kimberly , 33 , who plays Nicky , believes that it is quite the opposite and that Daniel is thinking more clearly now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sinead ’ s death .
She told the Manchester Evening News : “ My reaction that he is going through another extreme because I think that we are seeing what we think is a potential mental health spiral for Daniel .
“ But actually , it 's very much the opposite .
He 's really pulling himself together here .
He 's really working things out .
“ He ’ s probably starting to be in the best mental health state that it 's been a very long time .
“ I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a crazy thing for him to do .
He sees it as a fight for women 's rights and a fight for women in that industry as well .
“ Daniel knows how badly Geoff has treated Yasmeen .
I think everybody is starting to see that now .
Viewers will love that Daniel takes the money from him .
“ I think anything bad that happens to Geoff , everyone loves it don ’ t they ?
” Kimberly , who joined the cobbles in the summer , reveals that due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that she will not become another of Geoff ’ s victims .
“ I think Nikki would think of him as catnip , ” laughed Kimberly .
“ What he is is a dangerous calculating man - but he 's not an instant danger man .
He ’ s a long , slow burner .
“ I don ’ t think she ’ d have that anyway - he wouldn ’ t be around long enough for him to do that to her .
And there has to be an element of vulnerability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I don ’ t think she 's scared of him , and I do n't think Daniel is either .
I think he does that [ takes the money ] with pride .
“ Everyone ’ s saying Geoff ’ s a dangerous man .
Of course he is - but he 's not a drastic man in terms of he would never do something for the public to see , because that would blow his cover.
” Fans will likely be wondering whether this incident will bring Daniel back into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her feelings over a comment he makes behind her back .
Shortly after the pair sleep together , Daniel told Kirk he has no intention of replacing his late wife Sinead with a sex worker .
Nicky heard and , defences back up , she demands £200 from him for their tryst .
Speaking of her character , Kimberly said : “ She 's got her guard up but there ’ s something in Daniel that she sees and she wants - that 's where you see the fight with her constantly .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ see her and he 's one of the only friend visitors she has .
Obviously , she does have a mum which we know about coming to see her .
She has no one else in her life aside her daughter Maisie who we have recently learned about .
“ And that 's heartbreaking that somebody she met a couple of months ago is the person that 's there for her right now and there 's nobody else .
“ She still knows he 's not a bad person , which is so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be like your horrible , get out of my life.
” When asked whether she sees a future between Daniel and Nicky , Kimberly agrees - but of course it ’ s not that straight forward on the street .
“ Yeah , I think she does but I think they have their own little journey to sort out first , ” she said .
“ I do n't think either of them could commit to something right this second until they just take a moment to digest everything that 's happening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is presented to her could be life changing , whether she takes or not .
But that is still another thing that she needs to digest .
“ But there is definitely something there and I think you can see it .
I think viewers can start to see it now .
”

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Kimberly Hart-Simpson has revealed that there’s more drama ahead on Coronation Street as Daniel clashes with Geoff over sex worker Nicky.
Spoilers for the ITV soap have teased a plot twist airing later this month where Daniel Osbourne will steal money belonging to evil Geoff Metcalfe.
When the abuser comes into solicitor Adam Barlow’s office asking for information on his wife and victim Yasmeen’s case, Daniel can’t help but berate him for using vulnerable sex workers.
Geoff storms out leaving behind an envelope of money - and Daniel seizes an opportunity.
He then visits sex worker Nicky Wheatley - who he is rapidly developing feelings for after having sex with her in Monday’s episode - and she is stunned when he places Geoff’s envelope of cash in front of her.
This comes shortly after Nicky has been put in hospital following a nasty incident, leaving her fearful of whether things could go from bad to worse.
But Kimberly, 33, who plays Nicky, believes that it is quite the opposite and that Daniel is thinking more clearly now that he has done since his wife Sinead’s death.
She told the Manchester Evening News: “My reaction that he is going through another extreme because I think that we are seeing what we think is a potential mental health spiral for Daniel.
“But actually, it's very much the opposite. He's really pulling himself together here. He's really working things out.
“He’s probably starting to be in the best mental health state that it's been a very long time.
“I think that him taking the money is not a crazy thing for him to do. He sees it as a fight for women's rights and a fight for women in that industry as well.
“Daniel knows how badly Geoff has treated Yasmeen. I think everybody is starting to see that now. Viewers will love that Daniel takes the money from him.
(Image: ITV)
“I think anything bad that happens to Geoff, everyone loves it don’t they?”
Kimberly, who joined the cobbles in the summer, reveals that due to Nicky’s personality, she believes that she will not become another of Geoff’s victims.
“I think Nikki would think of him as catnip,” laughed Kimberly.
“What he is is a dangerous calculating man - but he's not an instant danger man. He’s a long, slow burner.
“I don’t think she’d have that anyway - he wouldn’t be around long enough for him to do that to her. And there has to be an element of vulnerability which Yasmeen and Nikki don't share.
“I don’t think she's scared of him, and I don't think Daniel is either. I think he does that [takes the money] with pride.
“Everyone’s saying Geoff’s a dangerous man. Of course he is - but he's not a drastic man in terms of he would never do something for the public to see, because that would blow his cover.”
(Image: ITV)
Fans will likely be wondering whether this incident will bring Daniel back into Nicky’s good books after hurting her feelings over a comment he makes behind her back.
Shortly after the pair sleep together, Daniel told Kirk he has no intention of replacing his late wife Sinead with a sex worker.
Nicky heard and, defences back up, she demands £200 from him for their tryst.
Speaking of her character, Kimberly said: “She's got her guard up but there’s something in Daniel that she sees and she wants - that's where you see the fight with her constantly.
“He comes to the hospital to see her and he's one of the only friend visitors she has. Obviously, she does have a mum which we know about coming to see her. She has no one else in her life aside her daughter Maisie who we have recently learned about.
“And that's heartbreaking that somebody she met a couple of months ago is the person that's there for her right now and there's nobody else.
(Image: Shared Content Unit)
“She still knows he's not a bad person, which is so annoying because it'd be way easier to be like your horrible, get out of my life.”
When asked whether she sees a future between Daniel and Nicky, Kimberly agrees - but of course it’s not that straight forward on the street.
“Yeah, I think she does but I think they have their own little journey to sort out first,” she said.
“I don't think either of them could commit to something right this second until they just take a moment to digest everything that's happening to them.
“This money that is presented to her could be life changing, whether she takes or not. But that is still another thing that she needs to digest.
“But there is definitely something there and I think you can see it. I think viewers can start to see it now.”
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on ITV.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-22--Deansgate takeaway given pemission to sell alcohol with food deliveries

A takeaway in Manchester city centre will be allowed to sell alcohol with food deliveries until the early hours - but its opening hours will be cut .
Deansgate Food Bar applied for permission to provide refreshments and alcohol with food deliveries until 3am on certain days of the week .
Some residents and councillors feared that extending opening times could exacerbate existing issues with ‘ low-level drug dealing ’ and anti-social behaviour in the area .
Those claims were disputed at a Manchester council licensing hearing , which was told objectors were ‘ looking for problems which have never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solicitor representing Deansgate Food Bar , claimed residents and councillors had ‘ misunderstood ’ what was being applied for .
He said : “ The proposed off-licence facility , which is the more contentious side of the application , is that alcohol will only be made available for customers on home deliveries .
“ You can ’ t just go in there and buy a bottle of beer or wine .
Even if you go in and get your food , you still can ’ t buy it .
“ The premises will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terminal hour , but any alcohol orders have to be home delivered.
” Mr Horne said it was wrong to associate existing anti-social behaviour problems with the premises , which had received complaints for illegal advertising under previous ownership .
Greater Manchester Police , along with the council ’ s licensing and trading standards teams , withdrew objections to the application after changes were made to the proposed hours .
Instead of closing at 3am Mondays to Thursdays , the owners of the takeaway agreed to close at 2am and employ door staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closing time .
Councillor Marcus Johns reinforced concerns expressed in his written objections that by opening later , Deansgate Food Bar would attract more drunk people into the ‘ calm and quiet ’ residential area of Knott Mill .
“ With limited means to eat food inside people may consume their takeaway in the immediate area causing noise and nuisance for local residents , ” he said .
“ The streets behind the arches and the adjacent residential car park are tucked away and already host a level of drug dealing and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ More intoxicated people drawn into these areas by the premises will provide a receptive market to some criminal activity.
” Councillor Joan Davies , who also objected to the application , said residents accepted they were in a busy city centre , but they ‘ also need to sleep ’ .
She added : “ I ’ m very supportive of local businesses and want to see them thrive , and I want to see us offer food to people who ’ ve come out of the bars in the early hours of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concern about offering food very , very late at night , so close to a residential area , and the combination of the food and the alcohol is an unusual approach.
” The licensing sub committee granted the licence on the condition that the takeaways closed at 1am on Mondays to Thursdays - earlier than the time agreed with GMP and council officers - and 2am on Fridays and Saturdays .
Deansgate Food Bar will also be unable to sell alcohol between 11am and 11pm .

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A takeaway in Manchester city centre will be allowed to sell alcohol with food deliveries until the early hours - but its opening hours will be cut.
Deansgate Food Bar applied for permission to provide refreshments and alcohol with food deliveries until 3am on certain days of the week.
Some residents and councillors feared that extending opening times could exacerbate existing issues with ‘low-level drug dealing’ and anti-social behaviour in the area.
Those claims were disputed at a Manchester council licensing hearing, which was told objectors were ‘looking for problems which have never existed’.
Anthony Horne, the solicitor representing Deansgate Food Bar, claimed residents and councillors had ‘misunderstood’ what was being applied for.
He said: “The proposed off-licence facility, which is the more contentious side of the application, is that alcohol will only be made available for customers on home deliveries.
“You can’t just go in there and buy a bottle of beer or wine. Even if you go in and get your food, you still can’t buy it.
“The premises will be open to the public until the terminal hour, but any alcohol orders have to be home delivered.”
Mr Horne said it was wrong to associate existing anti-social behaviour problems with the premises, which had received complaints for illegal advertising under previous ownership.
Greater Manchester Police, along with the council’s licensing and trading standards teams, withdrew objections to the application after changes were made to the proposed hours.
Instead of closing at 3am Mondays to Thursdays, the owners of the takeaway agreed to close at 2am and employ door staff on Fridays and Saturdays between 11pm and closing time.
Councillor Marcus Johns reinforced concerns expressed in his written objections that by opening later, Deansgate Food Bar would attract more drunk people into the ‘calm and quiet’ residential area of Knott Mill.
“With limited means to eat food inside people may consume their takeaway in the immediate area causing noise and nuisance for local residents,” he said.
“The streets behind the arches and the adjacent residential car park are tucked away and already host a level of drug dealing and other low-level criminal activity at night.
“More intoxicated people drawn into these areas by the premises will provide a receptive market to some criminal activity.”
Councillor Joan Davies, who also objected to the application, said residents accepted they were in a busy city centre, but they ‘also need to sleep’.
She added: “I’m very supportive of local businesses and want to see them thrive, and I want to see us offer food to people who’ve come out of the bars in the early hours of the morning.
“But I have concern about offering food very, very late at night, so close to a residential area, and the combination of the food and the alcohol is an unusual approach.”
The licensing sub committee granted the licence on the condition that the takeaways closed at 1am on Mondays to Thursdays - earlier than the time agreed with GMP and council officers - and 2am on Fridays and Saturdays.
Deansgate Food Bar will also be unable to sell alcohol between 11am and 11pm.