themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Five Man City players Pep Guardiola has reinvented

Pep Guardiola is renowned for his tactical detail .
He is intensely focused on what specific players must do and he recognises the roles and responsibilities they have .
In short , he has extremely high expectations of those he works with .
From Philip Lahm at Bayern Munich to his ruthless management of stars at Barcelona , Guardiola has been more than willing to make difficult decisions , demanding that his players adapt to his system .
If they do not , they will be dropped and sold .
That has continued at Manchester City .
Guardiola has reinvented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is cohesive and connected .
Here are four players who tell the tactical evolutionary story of Guardiola in Manchester ... “ It 's not enough to receive the ball from his team-mates , ” Guardiola said in August 2016 .
“ He has to help us in the first pressure and run a lot and help us a lot with movement .
You can not be brilliant when you disappear when you don ’ t have the ball.
” Sergio Aguero was initially dropped from the City team in favour of Gabriel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goalscorer , a clinical finisher and terrific poacher , but Guardiola believed he needed more and decided Jesus worked harder off the ball .
After a rocky start , Aguero recognised his responsibility and changed his game accordingly .
“ For me , it has been a change because I 'm the player who initiates pressing , so I 'm working hard and getting used to it , ” he told Sky Sports the week after .
“ Of course , you need to be very fit in order to do that .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ always wants the team to be in possession , to press high and play on the front foot .
That gives me more goal scoring opportunities and the team a better chance of winning .
It 's very demanding , but in a positive way , so we have to give it our all.
” Aguero became an intensely hard worker .
Driven on by the presence of Jesus , he became more than just a goalscorer without ever losing his goal scoring touch .
He still maintained a near goal-per-game strike rate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to his play that rounded out his impact as the lone centre-forward .
City became a pressing machine because of the work Aguero did off the ball , allowing them to recover possession more quickly and higher up the pitch .
He , and others , thrived off that , pouncing on mistakes and invariably punishing them with quickfire goals .
City strangled teams as a result of Guardiola ’ s pressing scheme .
And it started from the front .
It started with Aguero ’ s reinvention .
Under Guardiola , Raheem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ winger to prolific goalscorer .
“ You can see the confidence in him , ” England boss Gareth Southgate said of Sterling before England ’ s 2018 World Cup campaign .
“ You can see the positions he ’ s taking up , his belief in front of goal , he ’ s scored more goals this week in training than I ’ ve ever seen .
“ That ’ s not necessarily because he ’ s technically better , he ’ s just thinking about the types of finishes a little bit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passing things into the net… more confident .
More composed.
” Guardiola worked hard with Sterling , changing his movements off the ball , gearing him towards being a goalscorer not just a winger .
Together they worked on Sterling ’ s decision-making on the ball , to be more direct and quicker when he received it , to make the most of the space in front of him .
The England international entirely changed his game and the results were remarkable .
In his first two seasons at the club , Sterling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But after working with Guardiola and learning his system , he has found the net 35 times in the last two seasons .
Even in the current campaign , considered as a down season for Sterling , he has scored 11 goals in 24 games .
The brilliance of City ’ s relentless success has been the versatility of their goal scoring threats .
They have consistently found goals from midfield , especially out wide .
And Sterling has been a crucial part of that .
When Guardiola arrived in Manchester , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spatial attacking midfielder who liked to drift between pockets , receiving the ball on the half-turn and sliding passes between the channels .
But Guardiola was keen to introduce a 4-3-3 shape with two half-eights .
This required a change of role for David Silva , who dropped deeper and to the left in a midfield three .
The City boss was not sure if Silva could play this role but he was , in his own words , happily proved wrong .
“ Moving in these small spaces , he 's really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Guardiola said of Silva in August 2019 .
“ But he 's tiny , a little player , not a box-to-box player , and my image of England from the outside , I thought 'maybe he 's going to suffer ’ .
” But Silva flourished in his new role .
Forming a brilliant midfield partnership with Kevin de Bruyne , the pair controlled matches precisely because of their ability to control the ball in tight spaces .
Their manipulation of the ball has been central to City ’ s possession-orientated play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ball in deeper positions before shuttling it forwards .
Silva has changed his midfield role , and City benefited greatly because of it .
At Spurs , Kyle Walker was a bombarding full-back .
He marauded up and down the right flank , using his explosive athleticism to his advantage .
But when he arrived at City , Guardiola curtailed his attacking license , requiring a more conservative role .
He was there to supply the forward players as City played out from the back and to provide cover against the counter-attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed him to play at right centre-back for England .
“ The position I am playing now for my country , at right centre-half , could I have played it two years ago ?
Probably not , ” Walker told The Guardian prior to the 2018 World Cup .
“ It was comfortable for me because of the work I have done at Manchester City .
My game has developed tremendously under Guardiola .
“ He has taught me so much about the game - just managing the game , understanding the game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really .
“ He doesn ’ t really like to be overloaded in midfield so , if he does see that , then I tuck in so we go as a back three.
” Guardiola taught Walker the defensive responsibilities of the position and it translated to his role with the national team .
City formed a defensive shell as a result , but it was Guardiola ’ s intense positional work with Walker that provided the team with the offensive freedom to create and score as they did .
One of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dropping into central defence in place of Vincent Kompany .
“ For me , it was okay because the way we play most of the time I get the ball and most of the games we have the highest possession of the ball , so it was no problem , ” Fernandinho said when Guardiola asked him to play at centre-back earlier this season .
Fernandinho had a defensive midfield role prior to moving into defence .
While his defensive instincts might not be at the same level as Kompany ’ s or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s possession-orientated style that consistently averages north of 60 % of the ball per season , those shortcomings were not as pertinent .
What is more important for City ’ s play is progressive distribution from deep , the ability to step into midfield to break up counter-attacks , to set the tempo in possession and provide structure and foundation for the offensive players to break forward from the base .
Fernandinho has been excellent in this role .
His metronomic passing has come to the fore , while City , especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , have defended against the counter-attack in a much more effective manner .

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Pep Guardiola is renowned for his tactical detail. He is intensely focused on what specific players must do and he recognises the roles and responsibilities they have. In short, he has extremely high expectations of those he works with.
From Philip Lahm at Bayern Munich to his ruthless management of stars at Barcelona, Guardiola has been more than willing to make difficult decisions, demanding that his players adapt to his system. If they do not, they will be dropped and sold.
That has continued at Manchester City. Guardiola has reinvented many players there to build a team that is cohesive and connected. Here are four players who tell the tactical evolutionary story of Guardiola in Manchester...
Sergio Aguero
“It's not enough to receive the ball from his team-mates,” Guardiola said in August 2016. “He has to help us in the first pressure and run a lot and help us a lot with movement. You cannot be brilliant when you disappear when you don’t have the ball.”
Sergio Aguero was initially dropped from the City team in favour of Gabriel Jesus. The Argentinian was an out-and-out goalscorer, a clinical finisher and terrific poacher, but Guardiola believed he needed more and decided Jesus worked harder off the ball.
After a rocky start, Aguero recognised his responsibility and changed his game accordingly.
“For me, it has been a change because I'm the player who initiates pressing, so I'm working hard and getting used to it,” he told Sky Sports the week after. “Of course, you need to be very fit in order to do that.
“It's also fantastic because he always wants the team to be in possession, to press high and play on the front foot. That gives me more goal scoring opportunities and the team a better chance of winning. It's very demanding, but in a positive way, so we have to give it our all.”
Aguero became an intensely hard worker. Driven on by the presence of Jesus, he became more than just a goalscorer without ever losing his goal scoring touch.
He still maintained a near goal-per-game strike rate, but added an intense work ethic to his play that rounded out his impact as the lone centre-forward.
City became a pressing machine because of the work Aguero did off the ball, allowing them to recover possession more quickly and higher up the pitch. He, and others, thrived off that, pouncing on mistakes and invariably punishing them with quickfire goals.
City strangled teams as a result of Guardiola’s pressing scheme. And it started from the front. It started with Aguero’s reinvention.
(Image: Victoria Haydn)
Raheem Sterling
Under Guardiola, Raheem Sterling has changed from pacy, skilful winger to prolific goalscorer.
“You can see the confidence in him,” England boss Gareth Southgate said of Sterling before England’s 2018 World Cup campaign. “You can see the positions he’s taking up, his belief in front of goal, he’s scored more goals this week in training than I’ve ever seen.
“That’s not necessarily because he’s technically better, he’s just thinking about the types of finishes a little bit more. Not snatching at things, passing things into the net… more confident. More composed.”
Guardiola worked hard with Sterling, changing his movements off the ball, gearing him towards being a goalscorer not just a winger.
Together they worked on Sterling’s decision-making on the ball, to be more direct and quicker when he received it, to make the most of the space in front of him.
The England international entirely changed his game and the results were remarkable.
In his first two seasons at the club, Sterling notched just 13 goals in 64 games. But after working with Guardiola and learning his system, he has found the net 35 times in the last two seasons.
Even in the current campaign, considered as a down season for Sterling, he has scored 11 goals in 24 games.
The brilliance of City’s relentless success has been the versatility of their goal scoring threats. They have consistently found goals from midfield, especially out wide. And Sterling has been a crucial part of that.
(Image: PA Images)
David Silva
When Guardiola arrived in Manchester, Silva was a creative, clever, spatial attacking midfielder who liked to drift between pockets, receiving the ball on the half-turn and sliding passes between the channels.
But Guardiola was keen to introduce a 4-3-3 shape with two half-eights. This required a change of role for David Silva, who dropped deeper and to the left in a midfield three.
The City boss was not sure if Silva could play this role but he was, in his own words, happily proved wrong.
“Moving in these small spaces, he's really good, one of the best,” Guardiola said of Silva in August 2019. “But he's tiny, a little player, not a box-to-box player, and my image of England from the outside, I thought 'maybe he's going to suffer’.”
But Silva flourished in his new role. Forming a brilliant midfield partnership with Kevin de Bruyne, the pair controlled matches precisely because of their ability to control the ball in tight spaces.
Their manipulation of the ball has been central to City’s possession-orientated play, and it started from Silva collecting the ball in deeper positions before shuttling it forwards.
Silva has changed his midfield role, and City benefited greatly because of it.
Kyle Walker
At Spurs, Kyle Walker was a bombarding full-back. He marauded up and down the right flank, using his explosive athleticism to his advantage. But when he arrived at City, Guardiola curtailed his attacking license, requiring a more conservative role.
He was there to supply the forward players as City played out from the back and to provide cover against the counter-attack. This change in role is what allowed him to play at right centre-back for England.
“The position I am playing now for my country, at right centre-half, could I have played it two years ago? Probably not,” Walker told The Guardian prior to the 2018 World Cup.
(Image: Matt McNulty)
“It was comfortable for me because of the work I have done at Manchester City. My game has developed tremendously under Guardiola.
“He has taught me so much about the game - just managing the game, understanding the game, and knowing the players around you really.
“He doesn’t really like to be overloaded in midfield so, if he does see that, then I tuck in so we go as a back three.”
Guardiola taught Walker the defensive responsibilities of the position and it translated to his role with the national team.
City formed a defensive shell as a result, but it was Guardiola’s intense positional work with Walker that provided the team with the offensive freedom to create and score as they did.
Fernandinho
One of the biggest changes came this season with Fernandinho dropping into central defence in place of Vincent Kompany.
“For me, it was okay because the way we play most of the time I get the ball and most of the games we have the highest possession of the ball, so it was no problem,” Fernandinho said when Guardiola asked him to play at centre-back earlier this season.
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Fernandinho had a defensive midfield role prior to moving into defence. While his defensive instincts might not be at the same level as Kompany’s or a more natural defender, in City’s possession-orientated style that consistently averages north of 60% of the ball per season, those shortcomings were not as pertinent.
What is more important for City’s play is progressive distribution from deep, the ability to step into midfield to break up counter-attacks, to set the tempo in possession and provide structure and foundation for the offensive players to break forward from the base.
Fernandinho has been excellent in this role. His metronomic passing has come to the fore, while City, especially in the second half of the season, have defended against the counter-attack in a much more effective manner.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Ancoats bars halt alcohol takeaway sales after bank holiday crowds

Several bars in Ancoats have pulled the plug on takeaway alcohol sales after huge crowds gathered in Cutting Room Square this weekend .
Operators have voiced concerns about the apparent lack of social distancing in the area .
Over the three-day weekend , footage emerged of groups congregating at the square , drinking alcohol and leaving behind piles of litter .
One of the largest bars on the square , Seven Brothers Beerhouse , has reversed its plans to start selling takeaway pints following the 'rule breaking ' over the weekend .
The Salford-based brewery was due to open its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this week .
Keith McAvoy , of Seven Brothers , said : `` While we were looking forward to start serving again , we do not wish to contribute to the potential spread of coronavirus .
`` We have a responsibility to our Ancoats neighbours to keep them safe and not to become part of the social distancing problems we have seen in Cutting Room Square over the bank holiday . ''
The brewery , which also has sites in Salford and at Middlewood Locks , is concerned that gatherings such as this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospitality industry 's future .
Keith said : `` When people push the rules of social distancing , they not only put people ’ s health at risk but they also delay the prospects of bars and restaurants re-opening fully .
`` The longer hospitality is closed , the more at risk businesses are of permanent closure .
`` For us we hoped customers would support us by purchasing take-away draft beers and cans , and enjoy them from the comfort of their homes , we don ’ t wish to contribute to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stopped its sales of takeway alcohol this week .
Staff from the Vietnamese restaurant and bar were seen helping residents and police officers clean up the mess left behind yesterday .
In a statement posted on their Instagram account last night , Nam said : `` We 've been monitoring how Cutting Room Square has been and unfortunately , whilst we have recommended everyone enjoy their drinks at home , we feel those who have chosen to enjoy the sunshine and our drinks within the square are n't observing social distancing .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighbours and our customers , we have stopped serving until we feel that those within the square are respecting the measures put in place to ensure we all stay as safe as possible . ''
Nam is still offering a limited drinks delivery service within the Ancoats area .
Another bar on the square , Second City , posted yesterday : `` We are taking the decision to stay closed and not open for take-away drinks at this current time .
`` While we are just as excited as you to start serving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like today , we feel we have a moral responsibility to stay closed .
`` We believe that opening with a take away service would encourage further gathering in Cutting Room Square making social distancing impossible and aggravating recent anti-social behaviour .
`` The safety of our community is our main priority . ''
Cafes and bars across Ancoats and the Northern Quarter have begun to trial takeaway services over the last few weeks .

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Several bars in Ancoats have pulled the plug on takeaway alcohol sales after huge crowds gathered in Cutting Room Square this weekend.
Operators have voiced concerns about the apparent lack of social distancing in the area.
Over the three-day weekend, footage emerged of groups congregating at the square, drinking alcohol and leaving behind piles of litter.
One of the largest bars on the square, Seven Brothers Beerhouse, has reversed its plans to start selling takeaway pints following the 'rule breaking' over the weekend.
The Salford-based brewery was due to open its bar for draft beer and can sales this week.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Keith McAvoy, of Seven Brothers, said: "While we were looking forward to start serving again, we do not wish to contribute to the potential spread of coronavirus.
"We have a responsibility to our Ancoats neighbours to keep them safe and not to become part of the social distancing problems we have seen in Cutting Room Square over the bank holiday."
The brewery, which also has sites in Salford and at Middlewood Locks, is concerned that gatherings such as this could have a negative effect on the hospitality industry's future.
Keith said: "When people push the rules of social distancing, they not only put people’s health at risk but they also delay the prospects of bars and restaurants re-opening fully.
"The longer hospitality is closed, the more at risk businesses are of permanent closure.
"For us we hoped customers would support us by purchasing take-away draft beers and cans, and enjoy them from the comfort of their homes, we don’t wish to contribute to street parties."
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Nam has also stopped its sales of takeway alcohol this week.
Staff from the Vietnamese restaurant and bar were seen helping residents and police officers clean up the mess left behind yesterday.
In a statement posted on their Instagram account last night, Nam said: "We've been monitoring how Cutting Room Square has been and unfortunately, whilst we have recommended everyone enjoy their drinks at home, we feel those who have chosen to enjoy the sunshine and our drinks within the square aren't observing social distancing.
"Therefore, for the safety of our neighbours and our customers, we have stopped serving until we feel that those within the square are respecting the measures put in place to ensure we all stay as safe as possible."
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Nam is still offering a limited drinks delivery service within the Ancoats area.
Another bar on the square, Second City, posted yesterday: "We are taking the decision to stay closed and not open for take-away drinks at this current time.
"While we are just as excited as you to start serving drinks again, especially on a day like today, we feel we have a moral responsibility to stay closed.
"We believe that opening with a take away service would encourage further gathering in Cutting Room Square making social distancing impossible and aggravating recent anti-social behaviour.
"The safety of our community is our main priority."
Cafes and bars across Ancoats and the Northern Quarter have begun to trial takeaway services over the last few weeks.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Eamonn Holmes addresses flaw in Dominic Cummings' explanation of lockdown breach

Eamonn Holmes has said what many others are thinking as the news surrounding Dominic Cummings ' apparent breach of lockdown rules rumbles on .
Boris Johnson 's chief advisor did a rare public statement in the gardens of Number 10 on Sunday after it was reported he had driven 260 miles from London to Durham to self-isolate with his family when his wife became ill with suspected coronavirus .
Mr Cummings was also questioned my members of the media on his trip to Barnard Castle which he claimed was to `` test his eyesight '' after he was cleared as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting ill himself .
And during today 's edition of This Morning , Eamonn pointed out a flaw in Mr Cummings ' reasoning behind his 30-minute 'test ' journey that nobody questioned during the press conference .
`` Why did no one ever ask the question , 'Why did n't Mrs Cummings drive the car if his vision was faulty ? ''
Eamonn said as he presented the ITV show alongside his wife Ruth Langsford .
`` Would he not have sat in the passenger seat and she would have said , 'Could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you see those lights ahead ?
How are you doing ? '
`` Because I certainly know that Mrs Holmes would n't have allowed me to be behind the wheel most days . ''
Ruth responded : `` But not if you said , 'My vision 's impaired , my vision 's blurred , I 'm nervous about my vision . '
Why would you then get in the car ? ''
The public also picked up on this issue during Sunday 's statement as an article by his wife Mary Wakefield resurfaced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ driving herself .
However , the Prime Minister seemingly avoided answeing this question when he held the goverment 's daily coronavirus press conference later the same day .
Boris Johnson dodges questions on why Dominic Cummings ' wife did not drive back to London and how there would have been protests outside his house while the UK was in lockdown .
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV .

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Eamonn Holmes has said what many others are thinking as the news surrounding Dominic Cummings' apparent breach of lockdown rules rumbles on.
Boris Johnson's chief advisor did a rare public statement in the gardens of Number 10 on Monday after it was reported he had driven 260 miles from London to Durham to self-isolate with his family when his wife became ill with suspected coronavirus.
Mr Cummings was also questioned my members of the media on his trip to Barnard Castle which he claimed was to "test his eyesight" after he was cleared as well enough to return to work after getting ill himself.
And during today's edition of This Morning, Eamonn pointed out a flaw in Mr Cummings' reasoning behind his 30-minute 'test' journey that nobody questioned during the press conference.
"Why did no one ever ask the question, 'Why didn't Mrs Cummings drive the car if his vision was faulty?" Eamonn said as he presented the ITV show alongside his wife Ruth Langsford.
"Would he not have sat in the passenger seat and she would have said, 'Could you see that road sign? Can you see those lights ahead? How are you doing?'
"Because I certainly know that Mrs Holmes wouldn't have allowed me to be behind the wheel most days."
Ruth responded: "But not if you said, 'My vision's impaired, my vision's blurred, I'm nervous about my vision.' Why would you then get in the car?"
(Image: PA)
The public also picked up on this issue during Sunday's statement as an article by his wife Mary Wakefield resurfaced from the Spectator in which she mentioned driving herself.
However, the Prime Minister seemingly avoided answeing this question when he held the goverment's daily coronavirus press conference later the same day.
Boris Johnson dodges questions on why Dominic Cummings' wife did not drive back to London and how there would have been protests outside his house while the UK was in lockdown.
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich - who Man City should be scouting

There wo n't be any fans present , but all eyes will be on Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich this evening as the Bundesliga season continues behind closed doors .
Both sides have picked up where they left off in the two games since the league resumed their season , with Bayern maintaining their four point lead over Dortmund at the top of the Bundesliga table .
So tonight , as Dortmund welcome the league leaders to the Westfalenstadion , they know only a win is good enough to keep their title hopes alive .
For clubs around Europe , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thought to who wins the league , and instead will use the game as an opportunity to see how any potential transfer targets fare on the big stage .
As far as Manchester City are concerned , there will be plenty of options to assess on both sides before the transfer market opens this summer .
The Bayern winger has been rumoured to be of interest to City , especially if Leroy Sane goes the other way to the Allianz Arena .
He is expected to line up on Bayern 's right wing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how he fares against Dortmund 's attacking left-back Raphael Guerreiro .
If City are to look at a Bayern winger to replace Sane , then Gnabry is the man in form this season .
He might have failed to impress Tony Pulis at West Brom , but Gnabry is not that player anymore and has developed into one of Europe 's best wingers .
Gnabry would not be a like-for-like replacement for Sane , but City have managed without an identical player all season .
Gnabry could be one to watch .
City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sign Coutinho in the past , but he might be available this summer after Bayern said they wo n't make his loan move from Barcelona permanent .
He has a track record of performing well in the Premier League , and certainly has the quality to play under Pep Guardiola .
But would he join one of former club Liverpool 's Premier League rivals , and would there even be an attacking-midfield space at City for Coutinho to perform to his best ?
Either way , the Brazilian will be auditioning for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end of the season .
On to Borussia Dortmund now , and left-back Guerreiro has been pivotal to Dortmund 's last two wins since the re-start .
Joining the attack from wing-back - similar to Liverpool 's tactics with Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold - Guerreiro is in hot form going into the Klassiker .
With reports saying City are contemplating signing a replacement for injury-prone Benjamin Mendy , Guerreiro would be one of the leading left-back candidates to replace him surely .
Opposite Guerreiro is Hakimi , who is set to leave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Real Madrid expires .
Whether he gets the same first-team action at the Bernabeu as he has enjoyed in Germany , though , is another question .
If reports are to be believed that City are looking to replace Joao Cancelo this summer , Hakimi might be a more viable option at right-back .
City are n't in the race for Sancho this summer , but they have reason to be interested in how he does tonight due to their sell-on clause .
Another influential performance would potentially add to Dortmund 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ share of the sale .

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There won't be any fans present, but all eyes will be on Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich this evening as the Bundesliga season continues behind closed doors.
Both sides have picked up where they left off in the two games since the league resumed their season, with Bayern maintaining their four point lead over Dortmund at the top of the Bundesliga table.
So tonight, as Dortmund welcome the league leaders to the Westfalenstadion, they know only a win is good enough to keep their title hopes alive.
For clubs around Europe, though, they won't give much thought to who wins the league, and instead will use the game as an opportunity to see how any potential transfer targets fare on the big stage.
As far as Manchester City are concerned, there will be plenty of options to assess on both sides before the transfer market opens this summer.
Kingsley Coman
The Bayern winger has been rumoured to be of interest to City, especially if Leroy Sane goes the other way to the Allianz Arena.
He is expected to line up on Bayern's right wing and it will be interesting to see how he fares against Dortmund's attacking left-back Raphael Guerreiro.
Serge Gnabry
If City are to look at a Bayern winger to replace Sane, then Gnabry is the man in form this season. He might have failed to impress Tony Pulis at West Brom, but Gnabry is not that player anymore and has developed into one of Europe's best wingers.
Gnabry would not be a like-for-like replacement for Sane, but City have managed without an identical player all season. Gnabry could be one to watch.
Philippe Coutinho
City have reportedly passed up on the opportunity to sign Coutinho in the past, but he might be available this summer after Bayern said they won't make his loan move from Barcelona permanent.
He has a track record of performing well in the Premier League, and certainly has the quality to play under Pep Guardiola. But would he join one of former club Liverpool's Premier League rivals, and would there even be an attacking-midfield space at City for Coutinho to perform to his best?
Either way, the Brazilian will be auditioning for his next club between now and the end of the season.
Raphael Guerreiro
On to Borussia Dortmund now, and left-back Guerreiro has been pivotal to Dortmund's last two wins since the re-start. Joining the attack from wing-back - similar to Liverpool's tactics with Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold - Guerreiro is in hot form going into the Klassiker.
With reports saying City are contemplating signing a replacement for injury-prone Benjamin Mendy, Guerreiro would be one of the leading left-back candidates to replace him surely.
Achraf Hakimi
Opposite Guerreiro is Hakimi, who is set to leave Dortmund this summer when his two-year loan from Real Madrid expires. Whether he gets the same first-team action at the Bernabeu as he has enjoyed in Germany, though, is another question.
If reports are to be believed that City are looking to replace Joao Cancelo this summer, Hakimi might be a more viable option at right-back.
Jadon Sancho
City aren't in the race for Sancho this summer, but they have reason to be interested in how he does tonight due to their sell-on clause. Another influential performance would potentially add to Dortmund's asking price, giving City a bigger share of the sale.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Tesco announces major Clubcard changes that will affect all shoppers

Over the past few months , shoppers ' habits have changed .
The stores we visit , the products we buy and the frequency at which we shop have shifted - meaning that loyalty point systems have also needed to change .
To help Clubcard holders ensure that they can use up the points they 've collected before they expire , and to make sure no points are unnecessarily lost , Tesco has brought two big changes into place .
Tesco says that vouchers which were due to expire on May 31 , 2020 , will now be valid until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ giant has also given shoppers more time to retrospectively add Clubcard points to their accounts .
The scheme , first introduced in 1995 , allows members to collect one point for every £1 spent in-store and one point for every £2 spent on fuel .
Every 150 points collected is worth £1.50 to spend in-store or online , but can be worth up to three times as much when spent through Tesco 's reward partners , which include Virgin Atlantic and Pizza Express .
The good news is that they 've now been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claim them , reports the Mirror .
How to check if unused Clubcard vouchers are due to expire If you are unsure about when your vouchers are due to expire , or you have lost track of what you have left to spend , you can check for unused Clubcard vouchers online or on the Tesco Clubcard app .
In both cases , you will need to log in and go to the `` vouchers '' section .
There , you 'll be able to see your points , including how much you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to expire .
Any vouchers due to expire this month will now show up with an extended expiry date .
Vouchers with an extended expiry date can be used as normal with Tesco , online and in-store or with reward partners .
If you have receipts with points to add to your account , you can now add them in stores , providing they fall within the March 23 to June 14 timeframe .
You 'll need to present your receipts at a Tesco customer service desk - but you 'll only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ receipts per day .
It 's hoped this measure will help those who missed out on points while self-isolating , social distancing or waiting for a replacement Clubcard .
If you have already converted your points into vouchers , you now have an extra 12 months to use them up .
Tesco said most reward partner codes will now be valid for 12 months from the original order date .
However , points converted to air miles with British Airways Avios and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club will not be included in the extension @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as long as your account remains active - this means collecting or redeeming at least one point over a period of 36 months .
I have lost my Clubcard vouchers - what should I do ?
You can check what vouchers you have left to spend by logging into your Clubcard Account and going to the vouchers section .
All of your active Clubcard vouchers will be listed , along with the online codes you need to use when placing an order with a Reward Partner .
You also have the option to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How long are my Clubcard vouchers normally valid for ?
Vouchers are usually valid for two years - you won ’ t be able to use them once they ’ ve expired .

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Over the past few months, shoppers' habits have changed. The stores we visit, the products we buy and the frequency at which we shop have shifted - meaning that loyalty point systems have also needed to change.
To help Clubcard holders ensure that they can use up the points they've collected before they expire, and to make sure no points are unnecessarily lost, Tesco has brought two big changes into place.
Tesco says that vouchers which were due to expire on May 31, 2020, will now be valid until November 30, 2020.
The supermarket giant has also given shoppers more time to retrospectively add Clubcard points to their accounts.
The scheme, first introduced in 1995, allows members to collect one point for every £1 spent in-store and one point for every £2 spent on fuel.
Every 150 points collected is worth £1.50 to spend in-store or online, but can be worth up to three times as much when spent through Tesco's reward partners, which include Virgin Atlantic and Pizza Express.
The good news is that they've now been extended, allowing customers extra time to claim them, reports the Mirror.
How to check if unused Clubcard vouchers are due to expire
If you are unsure about when your vouchers are due to expire, or you have lost track of what you have left to spend, you can check for unused Clubcard vouchers online or on the Tesco Clubcard app.
In both cases, you will need to log in and go to the "vouchers" section.
There, you'll be able to see your points, including how much you have to spend and when they're due to expire.
Any vouchers due to expire this month will now show up with an extended expiry date.
Vouchers with an extended expiry date can be used as normal with Tesco, online and in-store or with reward partners.
How to retrospectively add Clubcard points
If you have receipts with points to add to your account, you can now add them in stores, providing they fall within the March 23 to June 14 timeframe.
You'll need to present your receipts at a Tesco customer service desk - but you'll only be able to add up to two receipts per day.
It's hoped this measure will help those who missed out on points while self-isolating, social distancing or waiting for a replacement Clubcard.
If you've already converted Clubcard vouchers
If you have already converted your points into vouchers, you now have an extra 12 months to use them up.
Tesco said most reward partner codes will now be valid for 12 months from the original order date.
However, points converted to air miles with British Airways Avios and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club will not be included in the extension.
These points will remain valid for as long as your account remains active - this means collecting or redeeming at least one point over a period of 36 months.
I have lost my Clubcard vouchers - what should I do?
You can check what vouchers you have left to spend by logging into your Clubcard Account and going to the vouchers section.
All of your active Clubcard vouchers will be listed, along with the online codes you need to use when placing an order with a Reward Partner.
You also have the option to reprint your vouchers if you wish.
How long are my Clubcard vouchers normally valid for?
Vouchers are usually valid for two years - you won’t be able to use them once they’ve expired.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Carluccio's to permanently close one of its Manchester restaurants

Italian restaurant chain Carluccio 's is to permanently close its Spinningfields restaurant .
Its other two Manchester sites , at Piccadilly train station and the Trafford Centre , have been saved along with 29 other branches nationwide after being bought by food industry tycoon Ranjit Sing Boparan .
But 40 more restaurants across the country will not reopen again after lockdown is lifted , including the large Hardman Street site in the city centre .
Carluccio 's collapsed into administration in March , blaming a 'sustained period of challenging trading conditions , which have been exacerbated by COVID-19 ' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 800 of which have reportedly been rescued by the acquisition .
All Carluccio 's restaurants are currently closed under lockdown orders and staff are on furlough .
But the chain 's new owners are optimistic that the sector will bounce back once restrictions are lifted .
Mr Boparan also owns restaurant chains including Giraffe and Ed 's Easy Diner , as well as Fox 's Biscuits and 2 Sisters Food Group , a major supplier of chicken to supermarkets .
Satnam Leihal , managing director of Boparan Restaurant Group , said : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strategy to grow our restaurant group with quality brands .
`` While it is an extremely challenging time for the sector , we believe quality hospitality businesses will recover in the long term as people return to eating out . ''
Carluccio 's was founded by the late celebrity chef Antonio Carluccio in 1991 and , until lockdown , operated 71 restaurants and delis across the UK .
In a statement on its website , the Carluccio 's team said : `` With the challenging effects of Covid-19 putting considerable pressure and strain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to announce that Boparan Restaurant Group ( BRG ) will now be taking over ownership of the Carluccio 's brand .
`` This new deal will help us secure a future for Carluccio 's , as well as help to retain a significant number of jobs .
`` We are therefore delighted to reopen our online store soon .
Please not however that our restaurants will still remain closed until we receive further guidance from the government .
The safety of our staff , their families , and you , our customers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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Italian restaurant chain Carluccio's is to permanently close its Spinningfields restaurant.
Its other two Manchester sites, at Piccadilly train station and the Trafford Centre, have been saved along with 29 other branches nationwide after being bought by food industry tycoon Ranjit Sing Boparan.
But 40 more restaurants across the country will not reopen again after lockdown is lifted, including the large Hardman Street site in the city centre.
Carluccio's collapsed into administration in March, blaming a 'sustained period of challenging trading conditions, which have been exacerbated by COVID-19'.
It put 2,000 jobs at risk - 800 of which have reportedly been rescued by the acquisition.
All Carluccio's restaurants are currently closed under lockdown orders and staff are on furlough.
But the chain's new owners are optimistic that the sector will bounce back once restrictions are lifted.
Mr Boparan also owns restaurant chains including Giraffe and Ed's Easy Diner, as well as Fox's Biscuits and 2 Sisters Food Group, a major supplier of chicken to supermarkets.
Satnam Leihal, managing director of Boparan Restaurant Group, said: “This acquisition is in line with our strategy to grow our restaurant group with quality brands.
"While it is an extremely challenging time for the sector, we believe quality hospitality businesses will recover in the long term as people return to eating out."
Carluccio's was founded by the late celebrity chef Antonio Carluccio in 1991 and, until lockdown, operated 71 restaurants and delis across the UK.
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In a statement on its website, the Carluccio's team said: "With the challenging effects of Covid-19 putting considerable pressure and strain on our business, we are pleased to announce that Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) will now be taking over ownership of the Carluccio's brand.
"This new deal will help us secure a future for Carluccio's, as well as help to retain a significant number of jobs.
"We are therefore delighted to reopen our online store soon. Please not however that our restaurants will still remain closed until we receive further guidance from the government. The safety of our staff, their families, and you, our customers, will remain our top priority."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Coronavirus sick pay scheme is open for applications - how does it work?

In a bid to further compensate businesses who have fallen short amid the coronavirus pandemic , the government has today launched a scheme to help employers cover the costs of sick pay .
Titled the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme , applications are being welcomed from small and medium-sized employers with fewer than 250 members of staff to recover the costs of paying coronavirus-related Statutory Sick Pay ( SSP ) .
They can claim for up to two weeks - worth nearly £200 per employee .
The scheme was first announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak at the Budget and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by HMRC .
To receive the rebate , employers will need to go online and input simple information on the employees being claimed for , and if successful , the money will be paid out within six working days .
In cases where employers pay their staff more than the SSP - which is currently £95.85 per week - they will only be able to claim this rate .
Furthermore , the scheme includes all different types of employment contracts from full-time to zero-hour .
It covers those employees who either have/had coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are self-isolating because someone they live with has symptoms ; and are shielding and have a letter from the NHS or a GP telling them to stay at home for at least 12 weeks .
Businesses can claim for periods of sickness starting on or after March 13 2020 if an employee had coronavirus ; symptoms ; or is self-isolating because someone they live with has symptoms and on or after April 16 2020 if your employee was shielding because of coronavirus .
You can claim on the government website here .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ runs alongside the government 's furlough scheme , implemented by Mr Sunak in March .
Furlough has been extended until October of this year , however from August , the thousands of companies relying on the scheme will have to make up 20 to 30 per cent of their employees ' wages .

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In a bid to further compensate businesses who have fallen short amid the coronavirus pandemic, the government has today launched a scheme to help employers cover the costs of sick pay.
Titled the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme, applications are being welcomed from small and medium-sized employers with fewer than 250 members of staff to recover the costs of paying coronavirus-related Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). They can claim for up to two weeks - worth nearly £200 per employee.
The scheme was first announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak at the Budget and is now an online service being run by HMRC.
To receive the rebate, employers will need to go online and input simple information on the employees being claimed for, and if successful, the money will be paid out within six working days.
In cases where employers pay their staff more than the SSP - which is currently £95.85 per week - they will only be able to claim this rate.
Furthermore, the scheme includes all different types of employment contracts from full-time to zero-hour.
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It covers those employees who either have/had coronavirus symptoms; cannot work because they are self-isolating because someone they live with has symptoms; and are shielding and have a letter from the NHS or a GP telling them to stay at home for at least 12 weeks.
Businesses can claim for periods of sickness starting on or after March 13 2020 if an employee had coronavirus; symptoms; or is self-isolating because someone they live with has symptoms and on or after April 16 2020 if your employee was shielding because of coronavirus.
You can claim on the government website here.
The Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme now runs alongside the government's furlough scheme, implemented by Mr Sunak in March.
Furlough has been extended until October of this year, however from August, the thousands of companies relying on the scheme will have to make up 20 to 30 per cent of their employees' wages.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--More than 47,000 deaths in UK involved coronavirus, new figures reveal

The number of deaths involving coronavirus in the UK has passed 47,000 , according to the latest available data from the Office for National Statistics as the weekly numbers in every region in England and Wales are falling .
The total includes new figures published on Tuesday by the ONS extrapolated from death certificates , which record cause of death , which are at their lowest levels in six weeks .
There were 4,210 UK deaths involving Covid-19 registered in the week ending May 15 , according to the most recent data from the Office for National Statistics ( ONS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ total since the week ending April 3 , when 3,801 Covid-19-related deaths were registered .
The ONS figures show that 42,173 deaths involving Covid-19 occurred in England and Wales up to May 15 ( and had been registered up to May 23 ) .
The latest figures from the National Records of Scotland , published last week , showed 3,546 deaths involving Covid-19 had been registered in Scotland up to May 17 .
And the latest figures from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency , also published last week , showed 664 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Northern Ireland up to May 20 .
Together these figures mean that so far 46,383 deaths have been registered in the UK where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate , including suspected cases .
In the North West , the number of deaths where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate fell from 652 the previous week to 447 the week ending May 15 , a fall of 205 .
The total number of deaths in the region mentioning coronavirus now stands at 6,224 , the second highest behind London .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of deaths mentioning Covid-19 on the death certificate down from 281 to 213 .
The overall number of deaths in London stands at 7,684 .
In Yorkshire and the Humber , this trend continued with deaths mentioning the virus falling from 453 the previous week to 307 , a total of 3,646 .
And the number of excess deaths in the UK since the coronavirus outbreak began now stands at nearly 60,000 , with coronavirus being responsible for 76 per cent of these excess deaths .
Today 's figures from the Office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths in England and Wales between March 21 and May 15 2020 , follow figures last week showing the equivalent numbers for Scotland and Northern Ireland .
The National Records of Scotland found there were 4,434 excess deaths in Scotland between March 23 and May 17 , while the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency put the figure for Northern Ireland at 834 excess deaths between March 21 and May 15 .
Together , this means the total number of excess deaths in the UK across this period now stands at 59,228 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But the total number of deaths from all causes rose by 1,916 to 14,573 – with an increase being registered after a dip during the early May bank holiday .
The ONS said trends over these two weeks “ should therefore be interpreted with caution ” .
For the first time , deaths in care homes accounted for more than half of the total number of deaths with Covid-19 .
On May 9 there were 214 deaths in care homes – 51 per cent of the total , while 191 ( 46 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A further 964 hospital patients in England who had tested positive for Covid-19 died between May 16 and May 24 , according to figures published on Monday by NHS England – which , together with the total figure of 46,383 registered deaths , indicates the overall death toll for the UK is now just over 47,300 .
The latest figures show of the Covid-19 deaths registered up to May 15 , 26,817 ( 65 .
1 per cent ) occurred in hospital with 11,650 in care homes , 1,876 in private homes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to be disproportionately affected by Covid-19 with 2,076 of the deaths last week being people who were over 85 , 1,271 who were 75 to 84 , 535 who were 65 to 74 , 292 who were 45 to 64 , 35 who were 15 to 44 and a baby under one year old .
There were no deaths involving children aged one to 14 .
The figures from the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) show that 135,575 deaths were registered in England and Wales between March 21 and May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths than the average for this period in the previous five years and coronavirus was responsible for 76 per cent of these excess deaths .
The ONS said it is continuing to investigate the number of non-Covid-19-related deaths and will publish detailed analysis on this in the future .
The ONS figures are 32 per cent higher than the Department of Health 's daily total for the same period , which had recorded 31,944 deaths of people who had tested positive .
This is because the figures include all mentions of Covid-19 on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and are based on the date that deaths occurred .
The Department of Health figures are based on when deaths were reported , and are for deaths where a person has tested positive for Covid-19 .

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The number of deaths involving coronavirus in the UK has passed 47,000, according to the latest available data from the Office for National Statistics as the weekly numbers in every region in England and Wales are falling.
The total includes new figures published on Tuesday by the ONS extrapolated from death certificates, which record cause of death, which are at their lowest levels in six weeks.
There were 4,210 UK deaths involving Covid-19 registered in the week ending May 15, according to the most recent data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
It is the lowest weekly total since the week ending April 3, when 3,801 Covid-19-related deaths were registered.
The ONS figures show that 42,173 deaths involving Covid-19 occurred in England and Wales up to May 15 (and had been registered up to May 23).
The latest figures from the National Records of Scotland, published last week, showed 3,546 deaths involving Covid-19 had been registered in Scotland up to May 17.
And the latest figures from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, also published last week, showed 664 deaths involving Covid-19 had been registered in Northern Ireland up to May 20.
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Together these figures mean that so far 46,383 deaths have been registered in the UK where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate, including suspected cases.
In the North West, the number of deaths where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate fell from 652 the previous week to 447 the week ending May 15, a fall of 205.
The total number of deaths in the region mentioning coronavirus now stands at 6,224, the second highest behind London.
The capital also saw a fall in the number of deaths mentioning Covid-19 on the death certificate down from 281 to 213. The overall number of deaths in London stands at 7,684.
In Yorkshire and the Humber, this trend continued with deaths mentioning the virus falling from 453 the previous week to 307, a total of 3,646.
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And the number of excess deaths in the UK since the coronavirus outbreak began now stands at nearly 60,000, with coronavirus being responsible for 76 per cent of these excess deaths.
Today's figures from the Office for National Statistics, showing 53,960 excess deaths in England and Wales between March 21 and May 15 2020, follow figures last week showing the equivalent numbers for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The National Records of Scotland found there were 4,434 excess deaths in Scotland between March 23 and May 17, while the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency put the figure for Northern Ireland at 834 excess deaths between March 21 and May 15.
Together, this means the total number of excess deaths in the UK across this period now stands at 59,228.
All figures are based on death registrations.
But the total number of deaths from all causes rose by 1,916 to 14,573 – with an increase being registered after a dip during the early May bank holiday.
The ONS said trends over these two weeks “should therefore be interpreted with caution”.
For the first time, deaths in care homes accounted for more than half of the total number of deaths with Covid-19.
On May 9 there were 214 deaths in care homes – 51 per cent of the total, while 191 (46 per cent) took place in hospitals.
A further 964 hospital patients in England who had tested positive for Covid-19 died between May 16 and May 24, according to figures published on Monday by NHS England – which, together with the total figure of 46,383 registered deaths, indicates the overall death toll for the UK is now just over 47,300.
The latest figures show of the Covid-19 deaths registered up to May 15, 26,817 (65. 1 per cent) occurred in hospital with 11,650 in care homes, 1,876 in private homes and 524 in hospices.
The elderly continue to be disproportionately affected by Covid-19 with 2,076 of the deaths last week being people who were over 85, 1,271 who were 75 to 84, 535 who were 65 to 74, 292 who were 45 to 64, 35 who were 15 to 44 and a baby under one year old.
There were no deaths involving children aged one to 14.
The figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that 135,575 deaths were registered in England and Wales between March 21 and May 15 2020 - this was 53,960 more deaths than the average for this period in the previous five years and coronavirus was responsible for 76 per cent of these excess deaths.
The ONS said it is continuing to investigate the number of non-Covid-19-related deaths and will publish detailed analysis on this in the future.
The ONS figures are 32 per cent higher than the Department of Health's daily total for the same period, which had recorded 31,944 deaths of people who had tested positive.
This is because the figures include all mentions of Covid-19 on a death certificate, including suspected Covid-19, and are based on the date that deaths occurred.
The Department of Health figures are based on when deaths were reported, and are for deaths where a person has tested positive for Covid-19.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Manchester United have two crucial signings right in front of them

Frugality is not normally a word you associate with football transfers .
And not with Manchester United either .
Despite their reputation as a club with a strong academy that produces homegrown players , they have never been shy of spending a few quid , even in the Sir Alex Ferguson era .
More lately that desire to spend big on world class players has been more pronounced , with Louis van Gaal 's tenure seeing the likes of Angel Di Maria , Anthony Martial and Luke Shaw arriving for inflated fees and that policy continuing under Jose Mourinho .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ move away from a spend-first policy , but the Norwegian still lavished £150million last summer on the signings of Harry Maguire , Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James - and almost £50million more in January on Bruno Fernandes .
Whether we see such gargantuan fees ever again in football is , perhaps , in doubt right now .
It 's already been suggested that the near £200million fee Paris Saint Germain paid for Neymar in 2017 - a world record - will remain an outlier for years to come .
The coronavirus pandemic has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its financial consequences are very real for all football clubs , United included .
Solskjaer and his staff , therefore , will be tasked with squeezing every ounce of value from the current resources at Old Trafford this summer .
They may have received an early blow in this regard , with the news that Shanghai Shenhua are standing firm over Odion Ighalo , unwilling to allow the striker to extend his loan stay at United .
The Nigerian had proved to be a useful and fairly cheap asset for United , scoring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one per 90 minutes of game-time .
But no matter , there are two pieces of business that United can still complete to boost their squad for next season .
Angel Gomes is one .
The 19-year-old and United have reached the point of Mexican standoff over his contract extension , with Gomes harbouring concerns about playing time and - as things stand - is on the verge of departing the club , having rejected contract offers .
It would be a great shame to see a generational talent like Gomes join one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heavily linked with his signature .
Solskjaer clearly rates the diminutive playmaker , having retained him in his training squad in the past week , even if he was a little reluctant to give Gomes game time earlier in the campaign .
But United ought to give Gomes what he wants , the promise of a more prominent squad role - even if that comes at the expense of attacking midfield rivals like Jesse Lingard , Andreas Pereira and even Juan Mata .
Gomes is considerably younger than all of them and has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time and the focus of United 's coaching staff .
Again , it would be an almighty shame to lose Gomes while keeping the 32-year-old Mata and the out-of-form Lingard .
It does n't have to be the case .
There is still time for the situation to be turned around .
Another position that United could improve overnight without spending a penny is the goalkeeping department .
It 's hardly a weakness in the United squad as things stand , but bringing Dean Henderson back to provide a true challenge to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a smart move .
The 22-year-old goalkeeper has performed wonders on loan at Sheffield United for the past two season , first helping the Blades win promotion and more recently cementing their spot in the Premier League 's top half .
He is ready to compete for the main role at Old Trafford .
It would be like signing a world-class keeper for free .
United will look to bolster the right-wing , centre-forward and possibly central midfield positions by delving into the transfer market this summer .
But there are problems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And it would n't cost much .

Frugality is not normally a word you associate with football transfers.
And not with Manchester United either. Despite their reputation as a club with a strong academy that produces homegrown players, they have never been shy of spending a few quid, even in the Sir Alex Ferguson era.
More lately that desire to spend big on world class players has been more pronounced, with Louis van Gaal's tenure seeing the likes of Angel Di Maria, Anthony Martial and Luke Shaw arriving for inflated fees and that policy continuing under Jose Mourinho. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been keen to move away from a spend-first policy, but the Norwegian still lavished £150million last summer on the signings of Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James - and almost £50million more in January on Bruno Fernandes.
Whether we see such gargantuan fees ever again in football is, perhaps, in doubt right now. It's already been suggested that the near £200million fee Paris Saint Germain paid for Neymar in 2017 - a world record - will remain an outlier for years to come. The coronavirus pandemic has certainly put things into stark perspective and its financial consequences are very real for all football clubs, United included.
Solskjaer and his staff, therefore, will be tasked with squeezing every ounce of value from the current resources at Old Trafford this summer.
They may have received an early blow in this regard, with the news that Shanghai Shenhua are standing firm over Odion Ighalo, unwilling to allow the striker to extend his loan stay at United. The Nigerian had proved to be a useful and fairly cheap asset for United, scoring four goals at a rate better than one per 90 minutes of game-time.
But no matter, there are two pieces of business that United can still complete to boost their squad for next season.
Angel Gomes is one. The 19-year-old and United have reached the point of Mexican standoff over his contract extension, with Gomes harbouring concerns about playing time and - as things stand - is on the verge of departing the club, having rejected contract offers. It would be a great shame to see a generational talent like Gomes join one of United's rivals, with Chelsea heavily linked with his signature.
Solskjaer clearly rates the diminutive playmaker, having retained him in his training squad in the past week, even if he was a little reluctant to give Gomes game time earlier in the campaign.
But United ought to give Gomes what he wants, the promise of a more prominent squad role - even if that comes at the expense of attacking midfield rivals like Jesse Lingard, Andreas Pereira and even Juan Mata. Gomes is considerably younger than all of them and has the potential to eclipse them, given the time and the focus of United's coaching staff.
Again, it would be an almighty shame to lose Gomes while keeping the 32-year-old Mata and the out-of-form Lingard. It doesn't have to be the case. There is still time for the situation to be turned around.
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Another position that United could improve overnight without spending a penny is the goalkeeping department. It's hardly a weakness in the United squad as things stand, but bringing Dean Henderson back to provide a true challenge to David de Gea's No.1 jersey would be a smart move.
The 22-year-old goalkeeper has performed wonders on loan at Sheffield United for the past two season, first helping the Blades win promotion and more recently cementing their spot in the Premier League's top half. He is ready to compete for the main role at Old Trafford. It would be like signing a world-class keeper for free.
United will look to bolster the right-wing, centre-forward and possibly central midfield positions by delving into the transfer market this summer. But there are problems they can solve by looking within. And it wouldn't cost much.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Man City morning headlines as Blues get double injury boost

Here are the Manchester City morning headlines for Tuesday , May 26 .
City boss Pep Guardiola says his players returned to training in ‘ perfect ’ condition after two months in lockdown .
The squad trained in groups of five at the City Football Academy over the weekend having been tested for coronavirus .
Those groups included Aymeric Laporte and Leroy Sane , both of whom have been out long-term with serious injuries .
“ I think they were looking forward to coming back and to train again and do what they like , ” Guardiola told the .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ follow the rules , the protocol .
We have to .
That ’ s the most important thing .
We don ’ t do anything special .
“ The special ones are the doctors , nurses , scientists , cleaners – they put their own lives at risk to save ours . ''
Glyn Pardoe , a key member of the great Manchester City team of the 1960s and 1970s , has died at the age of 73 , the club confirmed on Tuesday morning .
Full-back Pardoe made over 300 appearances for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ league in 1968 , the FA Cup in 1969 and both the European Cup Winners ’ Cup and League Cup in 1970 .
His debut , at 15 years and 314 days old , remains a club record for the youngest player to play for City .
City tweeted the news of his passing , saying : `` Everyone at City is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Glyn Pardoe.Our thoughts and condolences go out to his friends and family at this difficult time . ''
Pardoe had been in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tommy Doyle made his senior debut in the Carabao Cup win over Southampton .
Doyle is also the grandson of another City legend , Mike Doyle .
City 's under-23 captain , Tommy , tweeted a heartfelt tribute to his grandfather , saying : `` Forever my hero !
I love you so much .
Rest easy . ''
He accompanied the post with a picture of the pair at one of Tommy 's City games .
De Bruyne right to be considering future - Lescott Former City defender Joleon Lescott has defended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over possibly leaving the club .
De Bruyne earlier this month admitted that City ’ s potential two-year ban from UEFA competition could force him to consider his future .
City were handed the ban in February and will not play in the Champions League until 2022 if they lose their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport next month .
Lescott believes De Bruyne is within his right to consider his options given the club ’ s uncertain European future .
“ It 's hard to say if he 'll stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told “ But I totally understand what he 's saying because that was my thought process when I was at Everton .
Everton were good to me , I enjoyed it there , but then I thought in my prime years , optimal years of playing , how realistic is it for Everton to be challenging for the title as it is for Man City to be challenging for the title .
“ That was the decision I made and the thought process behind leaving and obviously joining Man City and challenging for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that will be the decision behind Kevin De Bruyne .
If he decides to leave , he 'll think 'who 's the most capable team of winning the Champions League whilst Man City are not in there ? '
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Here are the Manchester City morning headlines for Tuesday, May 26.
Players in ‘perfect’ condition - Guardiola
City boss Pep Guardiola says his players returned to training in ‘perfect’ condition after two months in lockdown.
The squad trained in groups of five at the City Football Academy over the weekend having been tested for coronavirus.
Those groups included Aymeric Laporte and Leroy Sane, both of whom have been out long-term with serious injuries.
“I think they were looking forward to coming back and to train again and do what they like,” Guardiola told the club’s website .
“They came back perfectly. We follow the rules, the protocol. We have to. That’s the most important thing. We don’t do anything special.
“The special ones are the doctors, nurses, scientists, cleaners – they put their own lives at risk to save ours."
Tributes to Glyn Pardoe
Glyn Pardoe, a key member of the great Manchester City team of the 1960s and 1970s, has died at the age of 73, the club confirmed on Tuesday morning.
Full-back Pardoe made over 300 appearances for City, winning five trophies including the league in 1968, the FA Cup in 1969 and both the European Cup Winners’ Cup and League Cup in 1970.
His debut, at 15 years and 314 days old, remains a club record for the youngest player to play for City.
City tweeted the news of his passing, saying: "Everyone at City is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Glyn Pardoe.Our thoughts and condolences go out to his friends and family at this difficult time."
Pardoe had been in the news again this season as his grandson Tommy Doyle made his senior debut in the Carabao Cup win over Southampton. Doyle is also the grandson of another City legend, Mike Doyle.
City's under-23 captain, Tommy, tweeted a heartfelt tribute to his grandfather, saying: "Forever my hero! I love you so much. Rest easy." He accompanied the post with a picture of the pair at one of Tommy's City games.
De Bruyne right to be considering future - Lescott
Former City defender Joleon Lescott has defended Kevin De Bruyne’s recent comments over possibly leaving the club.
De Bruyne earlier this month admitted that City’s potential two-year ban from UEFA competition could force him to consider his future.
City were handed the ban in February and will not play in the Champions League until 2022 if they lose their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport next month.
Lescott believes De Bruyne is within his right to consider his options given the club’s uncertain European future.
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“It's hard to say if he'll stay, only he knows,” Lescott told The Beautiful Game Podcast.
“But I totally understand what he's saying because that was my thought process when I was at Everton. Everton were good to me, I enjoyed it there, but then I thought in my prime years, optimal years of playing, how realistic is it for Everton to be challenging for the title as it is for Man City to be challenging for the title.
“That was the decision I made and the thought process behind leaving and obviously joining Man City and challenging for the titles.
“I'm sure that will be the decision behind Kevin De Bruyne. If he decides to leave, he'll think 'who's the most capable team of winning the Champions League whilst Man City are not in there?'"


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Every single Nando's open in the UK - the full list

A few weeks ago , chicken lovers in the UK rejoiced as Nando 's took the decision to reopen several of its stores for delivery .
However , only a handful of branches were open , leaving many shoppers disappointed they were unable to get their chicken fix .
Now , following a successful trial period , the chicken chain has decided to open a further 94stores up and down the country .
Nando ’ s delivery and click & collect now available from 54 restaurants nationwide with 40 more coming tomorrow .
As has been the case with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ branches reopening will be operating a limited menu to help ensure staff and customer safety as social distancing guidelines are followed in stores .
Nando 's says : `` All 54 of the Nando ’ s restaurants that are currently open and the 40 soon to come will continue to operate behind closed doors exclusively for delivery and , in the majority , click & collect .
They will not be offering a dine in service at this time and all click & collect orders must be placed online via Nandos.co.uk to avoid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are encouraged not to travel to the restaurant unnecessarily unless they are picking up a collect order at their allotted time .
`` The menu will be reduced to help the team maintain social distance in the kitchen and food prep areas , but never fear as the majority of Nando ’ s favourites such as PERi-PERi chicken wings , butterfly chicken , halloumi sticks and PERi chips will now be available to enjoy at home .
`` Each Nando ’ s restaurant is working under strict government guidelines on top of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ member of the team has been washing their hands more frequently while maintaining social distance during shifts and PPE is available for all staff to wear .
Designated waiting areas have been set up for drivers and collect customers and order volumes will be monitored to avoid queues .
`` The restaurant teams will also be working hard to make sure that deliveries are as safe as possible , drivers will maintain social distancing while waiting to pick up orders , restaurant staff will hand over food while maintaining social distance and contactless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The full list of branches which will be open for delivery and click and collect are as follows :

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A few weeks ago, chicken lovers in the UK rejoiced as Nando's took the decision to reopen several of its stores for delivery.
However, only a handful of branches were open, leaving many shoppers disappointed they were unable to get their chicken fix.
Now, following a successful trial period, the chicken chain has decided to open a further 94stores up and down the country.
Nando’s delivery and click & collect now available from 54 restaurants nationwide with 40 more coming tomorrow.
As has been the case with the original restaurants that had reopened, the branches reopening will be operating a limited menu to help ensure staff and customer safety as social distancing guidelines are followed in stores.
Nando's says: "All 54 of the Nando’s restaurants that are currently open and the 40 soon to come will continue to operate behind closed doors exclusively for delivery and, in the majority, click & collect. They will not be offering a dine in service at this time and all click & collect orders must be placed online via Nandos.co.uk to avoid queues and keep everyone safe. Fans are encouraged not to travel to the restaurant unnecessarily unless they are picking up a collect order at their allotted time.
"The menu will be reduced to help the team maintain social distance in the kitchen and food prep areas, but never fear as the majority of Nando’s favourites such as PERi-PERi chicken wings, butterfly chicken, halloumi sticks and PERi chips will now be available to enjoy at home.
"Each Nando’s restaurant is working under strict government guidelines on top of their existing health and safety procedures. Every member of the team has been washing their hands more frequently while maintaining social distance during shifts and PPE is available for all staff to wear. Designated waiting areas have been set up for drivers and collect customers and order volumes will be monitored to avoid queues.
"The restaurant teams will also be working hard to make sure that deliveries are as safe as possible, drivers will maintain social distancing while waiting to pick up orders, restaurant staff will hand over food while maintaining social distance and contactless delivery will be available upon request."
The full list of branches which will be open for delivery and click and collect are as follows:


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Salford man arrested in Spain on suspicion of conspiracy to murder

A Salford man has been arrested in Spain on suspicion of conspiring to murder two men .
Working with the National Crime Agency ( NCA ) and Greater Manchester Police ( GMP ) , Spanish officers arrested Jamie Rothwell , 33 , at an apartment block in Barcelona on Sunday ( May 24 ) .
Mr Rothwell was wanted by GMP .
A European arrest warrant was issued in October 2019 .
He was wanted for allegedly conspiring to murder two men - and for two counts of conspiring to commit grievous bodily harm .
NCA investigators and the agency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traced Mr Rothwell .
Spanish officers executed the arrest .
In a statement , the NCA said : `` Mr Rothwell appeared in a Spanish court on Monday and was remanded .
He will reappear at court to face extradition proceedings at a date to be confirmed . ''
Matt Horne , NCA deputy director of investigations , said : `` The arrest of a fugitive over exceptionally serious allegations is a great result .
`` It 's an example of how the agency and our international partners work to protect te public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there 've been greater hurdles to overcome , the NCA has remained relentless in leading the UK 's fight against serious crime . ''
Detective Chief Inspector Carl Jones , of GMP 's Major Incident Team , said : `` This arrest is part of Greater Manchester Police 's ongoing investigation into a dispute between two rival organsied crime groups in Salford in 2015 .
`` Operation Leopard is a collaborative operation which utilises specialists from GMP 's Major Incident Team and Serious and Organised Crime Group .
`` This arrest would n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relationship between GMP , the Crown Prosecution Service , National Crime Agency and the Spanish authorities .

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A Salford man has been arrested in Spain on suspicion of conspiring to murder two men.
Working with the National Crime Agency (NCA) and Greater Manchester Police (GMP), Spanish officers arrested Jamie Rothwell, 33, at an apartment block in Barcelona on Sunday (May 24).
Mr Rothwell was wanted by GMP. A European arrest warrant was issued in October 2019.
He was wanted for allegedly conspiring to murder two men - and for two counts of conspiring to commit grievous bodily harm.
NCA investigators and the agency’s international liaison officers in Spain traced Mr Rothwell. Spanish officers executed the arrest.
In a statement, the NCA said: "Mr Rothwell appeared in a Spanish court on Monday and was remanded. He will reappear at court to face extradition proceedings at a date to be confirmed."
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Matt Horne, NCA deputy director of investigations, said: "The arrest of a fugitive over exceptionally serious allegations is a great result.
"It's an example of how the agency and our international partners work to protect te public, and even during the coronavirus when there've been greater hurdles to overcome, the NCA has remained relentless in leading the UK's fight against serious crime."
Detective Chief Inspector Carl Jones, of GMP's Major Incident Team, said: "This arrest is part of Greater Manchester Police's ongoing investigation into a dispute between two rival organsied crime groups in Salford in 2015.
"Operation Leopard is a collaborative operation which utilises specialists from GMP's Major Incident Team and Serious and Organised Crime Group.
"This arrest wouldn't have been possible without an excellent working relationship between GMP, the Crown Prosecution Service, National Crime Agency and the Spanish authorities.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Woman appears in court charged with murder of seven-year-old girl in a park

A woman has appeared in court charged with the murder of seven-year-old Emily Jones in a Bolton park .
Eltiona Skana , 30 , appeared in the dock at Manchester Magistrates Court this morning charged with the murder of Emily and possession of a knife .
The seven-year-old girl was stabbed to death when out walking with her family in Queen ’ s Park , Bolton , on Mother ’ s Day , March 22 .
She was taken to Salford Royal Hospital where she was pronounced dead later that afternoon .
An inquest into her death opened at Bolton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adjourned until Friday July 3 .
A post mortem revealed that she died as a result of a wound to the neck .
Appearing via videolink , Ms Skana , of Ernest Street in Bolton , spoke only to confirm her name .
Ms Skana was remanded into custody and her case was adjourned for a hearing at Manchester Crown Court at 12pm .
Addressing Skana , who was wearing a black tracksuit top and wore her dark hair in a bun , District Judge Jack McGarva told her : “ Ms Skana @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the charges , the murder charge .
“ That must be heard by the judge and jury at the Crown Court , so I will send that to Manchester Crown Court today .
“ The associates of the offence will be sent in association .
“ You will be remanded in custody .
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A woman has appeared in court charged with the murder of seven-year-old Emily Jones in a Bolton park.
Eltiona Skana, 30, appeared in the dock at Manchester Magistrates Court this morning charged with the murder of Emily and possession of a knife.
The seven-year-old girl was stabbed to death when out walking with her family in Queen’s Park, Bolton, on Mother’s Day, March 22.
She was taken to Salford Royal Hospital where she was pronounced dead later that afternoon.
An inquest into her death opened at Bolton Coroners' Court last month and was adjourned until Friday July 3.
A post mortem revealed that she died as a result of a wound to the neck.
Appearing via videolink, Ms Skana, of Ernest Street in Bolton, spoke only to confirm her name.
No pleas were entered.
Ms Skana was remanded into custody and her case was adjourned for a hearing at Manchester Crown Court at 12pm.
Addressing Skana, who was wearing a black tracksuit top and wore her dark hair in a bun, District Judge Jack McGarva told her: “Ms Skana, this court cannot deal with one of the charges, the murder charge.
“That must be heard by the judge and jury at the Crown Court, so I will send that to Manchester Crown Court today.
“The associates of the offence will be sent in association.
“You will be remanded in custody.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--How Aaron Wan-Bissaka honed the perfect Manchester United mentality

Aaron Wan-Bissaka has the ideal mentality for a Manchester United player , according to the coach who discovered him as a seven-year-old .
Colin Omogbehin is Fulham 's Under-23s coach these days , but previously worked closely with Wan-Bissaka at London grassroots club Junior Elite and then in the Crystal Palace academy .
Omogbehin was Palace 's Under-16s coach but helped recruit Wan-Bissaka aged 11 and has watched him blossom since .
He believes Wan-Bissaka has the focus on drive that 's needed to reach the higher echelons of the game .
`` He 's got a wonderful never give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told MEN Sport .
`` He 's very hungry , has worked for every opportunity he 's been given - it 's never been handed to him .
Even at Crystal Palace there was a period when they were n't sure about him and he had to come through that period , around the age of 13 , 14 .
`` He 's got that ability to fight whenever needed .
I 've seen this type of character before and they usually have long careers in the game .
Because they 're focussed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some days - that 's why they end up playing every week , because the manager can trust them . ''
Wan-Bissaka has been a hugely trusted member of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's United squad this season , since his summer transfer from Crystal Palace .
And Omogbehin believes that both in terms of mentality and on-the-ball ability , the 22-year-old is perfect for the Old Trafford club .
He added : `` I think he 's tailor-made for Manchester United in terms of their expectations for a player : someone with good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , low maintenance - he ticks all those boxes .
He just wants to learn and get better and I 'm sure he 'll continue to do that . ''
He also said that Wan-Bissaka 's shyness can be an asset to his football , too , adding : `` When I knew him as a young lad he never used to say much to us .
He 's always been a shy quiet type , who lets his football do the talking , and there 's nothing wrong with that .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speaking with the media , but Aaron is just happy to get on with his football . ''

Aaron Wan-Bissaka has the ideal mentality for a Manchester United player, according to the coach who discovered him as a seven-year-old.
Colin Omogbehin is Fulham's Under-23s coach these days, but previously worked closely with Wan-Bissaka at London grassroots club Junior Elite and then in the Crystal Palace academy. Omogbehin was Palace's Under-16s coach but helped recruit Wan-Bissaka aged 11 and has watched him blossom since.
He believes Wan-Bissaka has the focus on drive that's needed to reach the higher echelons of the game.
"He's got a wonderful never give up, never-say-die mentality," Omogbehin told MEN Sport.
"He's very hungry, has worked for every opportunity he's been given - it's never been handed to him. Even at Crystal Palace there was a period when they weren't sure about him and he had to come through that period, around the age of 13, 14.
"He's got that ability to fight whenever needed. I've seen this type of character before and they usually have long careers in the game. Because they're focussed and driven every day - not just some days - that's why they end up playing every week, because the manager can trust them."
Wan-Bissaka has been a hugely trusted member of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's United squad this season, since his summer transfer from Crystal Palace. And Omogbehin believes that both in terms of mentality and on-the-ball ability, the 22-year-old is perfect for the Old Trafford club.
He added: "I think he's tailor-made for Manchester United in terms of their expectations for a player: someone with good character, good resilience, good mentality, low maintenance - he ticks all those boxes. He just wants to learn and get better and I'm sure he'll continue to do that."
He also said that Wan-Bissaka's shyness can be an asset to his football, too, adding: "When I knew him as a young lad he never used to say much to us. He's always been a shy quiet type, who lets his football do the talking, and there's nothing wrong with that.
"Some people are in their comfort zone speaking with the media, but Aaron is just happy to get on with his football."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Ryanair issues update on flights to Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece and Cyprus

Ryanair has announced its intention to restart 40 % of its normal flight schedule in a matter of weeks .
The budget airline has said that from July it will be offering daily flights from countries all over Northern Europe including Ireland , the UK , Belgium , Holland , Germany and to the key holiday airports of Portugal , Spain , Italy , Greece and Cyprus .
It has said that its decision is mirrored on Spain 's plan to remove travel and visitor restrictions as well as Italy , Cyprus , Greece , and Portugal 's plan to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ key July-Aug family holiday season .
Ryanair 's CEO Eddie Wilson said : `` After 4 months of lockdown , we welcome these moves by Governments in Italy , Greece , Portugal , Spain and Cyprus to open their borders , remove travel restrictions and scrap ineffective quarantines .
`` Irish and British families , who have been subject to lockdown for the last 10 weeks , can now look forward to booking their much needed family holiday to Spain , Portugal , Italy , Greece , and other Mediterranean destinations , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Sept. '' Ryanair will be offering up to 1,000 daily flights from 1 July , and we have a range of low fare seat sales , perfect for that summer getaway , which we know many parents and their kids will be looking forward to as we move out of lockdown and into the school holidays . ''
He continued : `` All Ryanair flights will operate with new health guidelines in place , which will require all passengers ( and Ryanair crews ) to wear face masks at all times in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aircraft , in compliance with EU guidelines .
`` We look forward to welcoming millions of Ryanair passengers and their families back on board , and flying them on holiday as Europe ’ s economies begin to recover from these difficult recent lockdowns , which have been so successful in reversing the spread of the Covid-19 virus . ''
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said over the weekend that that the country will open its borders to foreign holidaymakers from July .
Cyrpus is reopening for the holiday season next week , however @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to visit from the UK as only Greece , Malta , Bulgaria , Norway , Austria , Finland , Slovenia , Hungary , Israel , Denmark , Germany , Slovakia and Lithuania are allowed into the country in the first stage .
Ryainair initially told of its plans to restart its flight schedule earlier this month and at the same time that the company has put measures in place to protect the health of customers and staff .
This includes wearing a face covering/mask at all times , both in the airport and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the toilet when onboard to avoid queing .

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Ryanair has announced its intention to restart 40% of its normal flight schedule in a matter of weeks.
The budget airline has said that from July it will be offering daily flights from countries all over Northern Europe including Ireland, the UK, Belgium, Holland, Germany and to the key holiday airports of Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece and Cyprus.
It has said that its decision is mirrored on Spain's plan to remove travel and visitor restrictions as well as Italy, Cyprus, Greece, and Portugal's plan to reopen their hotels and beaches for the key July-Aug family holiday season.
Ryanair's CEO Eddie Wilson said: "After 4 months of lockdown, we welcome these moves by Governments in Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain and Cyprus to open their borders, remove travel restrictions and scrap ineffective quarantines.
"Irish and British families, who have been subject to lockdown for the last 10 weeks, can now look forward to booking their much needed family holiday to Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, and other Mediterranean destinations, for July & Aug before the schools return in Sept.
"Ryanair will be offering up to 1,000 daily flights from 1 July, and we have a range of low fare seat sales, perfect for that summer getaway, which we know many parents and their kids will be looking forward to as we move out of lockdown and into the school holidays."
He continued: "All Ryanair flights will operate with new health guidelines in place, which will require all passengers (and Ryanair crews) to wear face masks at all times in the airport terminals and on board our aircraft, in compliance with EU guidelines.
"We look forward to welcoming millions of Ryanair passengers and their families back on board, and flying them on holiday as Europe’s economies begin to recover from these difficult recent lockdowns, which have been so successful in reversing the spread of the Covid-19 virus."
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said over the weekend that that the country will open its borders to foreign holidaymakers from July.
Cyrpus is reopening for the holiday season next week, however, British tourists won't be allowed to visit from the UK as only Greece, Malta, Bulgaria, Norway, Austria, Finland, Slovenia, Hungary, Israel, Denmark, Germany, Slovakia and Lithuania are allowed into the country in the first stage.
Ryainair initially told of its plans to restart its flight schedule earlier this month and at the same time that the company has put measures in place to protect the health of customers and staff.
This includes wearing a face covering/mask at all times, both in the airport and onboard your flight and asking to use the toilet when onboard to avoid queing.