themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-04--Manchester United give team news and injury updates vs West Ham

Marcus Rashford is set to travel with the Manchester United squad to West Ham despite aggravating his shoulder .
Rashford came off in the second-half of United 's Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night but trained with the squad on Friday morning .
Luke Shaw has returned to training from a hamstring strain he sustained at Everton four weeks ago but is not fit enough to be available for selection .
`` Marcus has been training this morning , '' Solskjaer said .
`` Not fully but he 's joined in with the group .
Obviously , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so he 's been getting treatment and hopefully he 'll be part of the squad that travels , he 's having treatment after training .
`` Luke 's not ready yet , apart from that we had a big squad training again .
We 're a bit bruised after Wednesday night but hopefully we 'll be ready to go again tomorrow . ''
Supporters will be present at the London Stadium for the Saturday tea-time kick-off for the first time since February 29 as 2,000 West Ham fans are allowed inside under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Greater Manchester is still in Tier 3 , so United will not be able to welcome fans back inside Old Trafford for next week 's derby but could host 2,000 fans for the visit of Leeds on December 20 - provided the city drops into Tier 2 after its review .
`` It 'll be great playing in front of fans , '' Solskjaer added .
`` We 're looking forward to it .
Of course , we wo n't have our fans there but we will just have to use the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and make them quiet , hopefully .
That we make them edgy , we 're looking forward to it .
`` It 's great to see fans back in a stadium , of course we want them back at Old Trafford as well and hopefully we 'll get that soon .
Football has not been the same . ''

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Marcus Rashford is set to travel with the Manchester United squad to West Ham despite aggravating his shoulder.
Rashford came off in the second-half of United's Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night but trained with the squad on Friday morning.
Luke Shaw has returned to training from a hamstring strain he sustained at Everton four weeks ago but is not fit enough to be available for selection.
"Marcus has been training this morning," Solskjaer said. "Not fully but he's joined in with the group. Obviously, his shoulder stopped him finishing the game, so he's been getting treatment and hopefully he'll be part of the squad that travels, he's having treatment after training.
"Luke's not ready yet, apart from that we had a big squad training again. We're a bit bruised after Wednesday night but hopefully we'll be ready to go again tomorrow."
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Supporters will be present at the London Stadium for the Saturday tea-time kick-off for the first time since February 29 as 2,000 West Ham fans are allowed inside under the UK government's Tier 2 criteria.
Greater Manchester is still in Tier 3, so United will not be able to welcome fans back inside Old Trafford for next week's derby but could host 2,000 fans for the visit of Leeds on December 20 - provided the city drops into Tier 2 after its review.
"It'll be great playing in front of fans," Solskjaer added. "We're looking forward to it. Of course, we won't have our fans there but we will just have to use the energy and thrive off the home fans and make them quiet, hopefully. That we make them edgy, we're looking forward to it.
"It's great to see fans back in a stadium, of course we want them back at Old Trafford as well and hopefully we'll get that soon. Football has not been the same."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-04--Fresh consultations on part of Manchester to Chorlton cycling and walking scheme

Plans for the next phase of works to create a walking and cycling network linking Manchester to Chorlton are now under consultation .
Local residents and businesses are being encouraged to share their thoughts on newly-revised plans for the ‘ Area 3 ’ route running from St Anne 's Road in Chorlton along Barlow Moor Road and onto Manchester Road ’ s junction with Upper Chorlton Road and Seymour Grove .
An original consultation on the plans in 2018 found a ‘ broadly supportive ’ response to the scheme , but feedback from locals highlighted a threat of rat-running through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using them .
Concerns were also raised regarding the condition of local pavements and how speed-reduction measures could be beneficial to nearby schools and routes .
Manchester Council has now made tweaks to the initial plans , with new adjustments including pavement improvements and a review into proposed banned movements at signal-controlled junctions .
New speed tables and junction redesigns have also been added for consultation which aim to reduce vehicle speed , improve traffic flow and make crossing easier and safer .
‘ Copenhagen-style ’ bus stops , where passengers wait on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ track to board and alight from buses , have also now been removed from the plans and have been replaced with bus stop bypasses where possible .
These bypasses would instead provide an alternative island for bus passengers to wait before boarding or alighting .
The adjustments now also include new improvements to local pavements .
Work on the £13m cycle route began last year and has already included a CYCLOPS junction on Royce Road in Hulme .
The junction was recently given the Local Roads Innovation prize at the Vision Zero Leaders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Environment , Planning and Transport , Councillor Angeliki Stogia , said : “ This scheme will increase the number of people who choose walking and cycling for their journeys by making these options safer .
“ Reducing dependence on the car for short journeys , especially around schools , will improve residents ’ health and wellbeing , while also boosting the local economy by creating a more attractive district centre .
“ Having taken careful notice of what residents and businesses told us in the first consultation , we have proposed a series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to address the issues raised in this area , while also making walking and cycling the popular choice for local travel.
” To take part in the consultation , which is open until January 14 , click here .
For further information about the plans , you can also email chorltoncyclescheme @ manchester.gov.uk .

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Plans for the next phase of works to create a walking and cycling network linking Manchester to Chorlton are now under consultation.
Local residents and businesses are being encouraged to share their thoughts on newly-revised plans for the ‘Area 3’ route running from St Anne's Road in Chorlton along Barlow Moor Road and onto Manchester Road’s junction with Upper Chorlton Road and Seymour Grove.
An original consultation on the plans in 2018 found a ‘broadly supportive’ response to the scheme, but feedback from locals highlighted a threat of rat-running through residential streets and the safety of schoolchildren using them.
Concerns were also raised regarding the condition of local pavements and how speed-reduction measures could be beneficial to nearby schools and routes.
Manchester Council has now made tweaks to the initial plans, with new adjustments including pavement improvements and a review into proposed banned movements at signal-controlled junctions.
New speed tables and junction redesigns have also been added for consultation which aim to reduce vehicle speed, improve traffic flow and make crossing easier and safer.
‘Copenhagen-style’ bus stops, where passengers wait on a footway and then use a cycle track to board and alight from buses, have also now been removed from the plans and have been replaced with bus stop bypasses where possible.
These bypasses would instead provide an alternative island for bus passengers to wait before boarding or alighting.
(Image: PA)
The adjustments now also include new improvements to local pavements.
Work on the £13m cycle route began last year and has already included a CYCLOPS junction on Royce Road in Hulme.
The junction was recently given the Local Roads Innovation prize at the Vision Zero Leaders Awards 2020.
Executive Member for the Environment, Planning and Transport, Councillor Angeliki Stogia, said: “This scheme will increase the number of people who choose walking and cycling for their journeys by making these options safer.
“Reducing dependence on the car for short journeys, especially around schools, will improve residents’ health and wellbeing, while also boosting the local economy by creating a more attractive district centre.
“Having taken careful notice of what residents and businesses told us in the first consultation, we have proposed a series of changes which we believe will help to address the issues raised in this area, while also making walking and cycling the popular choice for local travel.”
To take part in the consultation, which is open until January 14, click here.
For further information about the plans, you can also email chorltoncyclescheme@manchester.gov.uk.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-04--Walk-in centre moves towards appointment system amid Covid concerns

The walk-in centre on the second floor of Boots on Market Street is moving towards an appointment system - arguing its waiting room is getting too overcrowded to be safe during the pandemic .
Manchester councillors were told that the centre ’ s provider , GTD Healthcare , wants to ‘ rebrand ’ the walk-in as an ‘ urgent care hub ’ or similar until its current contract runs out at the end of July .
While patients will still be able to walk in without an appointment , the centre plans to encourage as many people as possible to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the town hall ’ s health committee expressed concern about longer term access arrangements at the centre , having vehemently opposed the closure of previous walk-ins , but accepted the move was practical for the timebeing .
Presenting the move to the committee as urgent business , Dr Manisha Kumar , clinical director at Manchester Health and Care Commissioning , said the walk-in wanted to move towards the kind of booking system now being rolled out at emergency departments - discussed at the same committee .
That would mean asking people to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Market Street centre , rather than simply arriving .
“ We ’ ve had an urgent request from our city centre walk-in centre that very much mirrors the challenges that our emergency departments have had , and a request to have similar ‘ talk before you walk ’ model for the city centre , ” she said , adding that the walk-in was having ‘ real issues with overcrowding in the estate that they ’ ve got ’ .
In April , during the first lockdown , the centre was seeing around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But by October the figure was more than 2,200 , meaning ‘ they ’ re really struggling with safe waiting ’ .
As with A & E , people will still be able to walk in , she said .
But they will now be encouraged to call beforehand and book a slot .
“ Patients will still get the care they need - they will still have their walk-in centre unscheduled part of the offer - but they 'd like to rebrand it to call it something like a Manchester urgent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ They ’ ll maintain their operational hours .
The access will be a direct telephone number to the facility , they won ’ t go through 111 so there won ’ t be an additional layer of contact .
“ The patients will be spoken to and they will be given a time to come in and wait in the waiting room , which will allow us to stagger that flow so people can sit and wait safely and we can ensure everybody has had their urgent consultation .
“ This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sit and wait for that walk-in centre element as opposed to being lost in a larger number.
” Coun Eddie Newman , a former chair of the committee , said he hoped the move would be reviewed in the summer .
“ I think that what we ’ ve just been told , in the context of Covid and the pandemic obviously makes some sense , '' he said .
`` I think it ’ s a shame , but the last thing people want or need is to be going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus because of overcrowding , because it ’ s not practical to provide a Covid-secure waiting environment….and some people turning up looking at that might just walk away because they don ’ t want to take the risk .
“ So I think probably the proposal there makes some sense .
I ’ d be interested - hopeful - that once the pandemic is over , hopefully by July , that a walk-in centre does continue in the city centre and I hope that will happen.
” Manchester councillors had previously tried but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walk-in centres , he noted , although the Boots one had partly survived because it was already under contract to an outside provider .
“ We opposed very strongly the closure of walk-in centres and we pointed out that one of the consequences of the closure of walk-in centres would not be - which was what the NHS wanted - that people instead would go to their GP , but that there would be a much bigger increase in people turning up at A & E departments , ” he said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ factor to the overcrowding and the increase in A & E depts .
`` That ’ s history , as it were , but I think it is relevant.
” The same meeting heard plans for a booking system to be slowly rolled out across all A & Es in Greater Manchester , which would aim for patients to book a slot through 111 first , although people would still be seen by emergency departments without one .

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The walk-in centre on the second floor of Boots on Market Street is moving towards an appointment system - arguing its waiting room is getting too overcrowded to be safe during the pandemic.
Manchester councillors were told that the centre’s provider, GTD Healthcare, wants to ‘rebrand’ the walk-in as an ‘urgent care hub’ or similar until its current contract runs out at the end of July.
While patients will still be able to walk in without an appointment, the centre plans to encourage as many people as possible to book through a direct number.
Members of the town hall’s health committee expressed concern about longer term access arrangements at the centre, having vehemently opposed the closure of previous walk-ins, but accepted the move was practical for the timebeing.
Presenting the move to the committee as urgent business, Dr Manisha Kumar, clinical director at Manchester Health and Care Commissioning, said the walk-in wanted to move towards the kind of booking system now being rolled out at emergency departments - discussed at the same committee.
That would mean asking people to ring up and book an appointment at the Market Street centre, rather than simply arriving.
“We’ve had an urgent request from our city centre walk-in centre that very much mirrors the challenges that our emergency departments have had, and a request to have similar ‘talk before you walk’ model for the city centre,” she said, adding that the walk-in was having ‘real issues with overcrowding in the estate that they’ve got’.
In April, during the first lockdown, the centre was seeing around 670 patients a month, she said.
But by October the figure was more than 2,200, meaning ‘they’re really struggling with safe waiting’.
As with A&E, people will still be able to walk in, she said. But they will now be encouraged to call beforehand and book a slot.
“Patients will still get the care they need - they will still have their walk-in centre unscheduled part of the offer - but they'd like to rebrand it to call it something like a Manchester urgent care/primary care hub,” she said.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
“They’ll maintain their operational hours. The access will be a direct telephone number to the facility, they won’t go through 111 so there won’t be an additional layer of contact.
“The patients will be spoken to and they will be given a time to come in and wait in the waiting room, which will allow us to stagger that flow so people can sit and wait safely and we can ensure everybody has had their urgent consultation.
“This will also allow those who are vulnerable to sit and wait for that walk-in centre element as opposed to being lost in a larger number.”
Coun Eddie Newman, a former chair of the committee, said he hoped the move would be reviewed in the summer.
“I think that what we’ve just been told, in the context of Covid and the pandemic obviously makes some sense," he said.
"I think it’s a shame, but the last thing people want or need is to be going to a walk-in centre and picking up the virus because of overcrowding, because it’s not practical to provide a Covid-secure waiting environment….and some people turning up looking at that might just walk away because they don’t want to take the risk.
(Image: PA)
“So I think probably the proposal there makes some sense. I’d be interested - hopeful - that once the pandemic is over, hopefully by July, that a walk-in centre does continue in the city centre and I hope that will happen.”
Manchester councillors had previously tried but failed to stop the closure of other walk-in centres, he noted, although the Boots one had partly survived because it was already under contract to an outside provider.
“We opposed very strongly the closure of walk-in centres and we pointed out that one of the consequences of the closure of walk-in centres would not be - which was what the NHS wanted - that people instead would go to their GP, but that there would be a much bigger increase in people turning up at A&E departments,” he said.
“And that of course was a contributory factor to the overcrowding and the increase in A&E depts.
"That’s history, as it were, but I think it is relevant.”
The same meeting heard plans for a booking system to be slowly rolled out across all A&Es in Greater Manchester, which would aim for patients to book a slot through 111 first, although people would still be seen by emergency departments without one.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-04--Shukri Abdi, 12, died in an accident in River Irwell, coroner rules

An inquest into the drowning of a 12-year-old Somalian refugee in the River Irwell has recorded a conclusion of accidental death .
Shukri Abdi , 12 , died after getting into difficulties in the river in Bury during a heatwave in June 2019 .
At the time of her death she was with four other children , who for legal reasons can only be referred to as Child one , two , three and four .
The inquest heard how Child One encouraged Shukri to go into the water despite knowing she couldn ’ t swim .
Child one told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would teach her to swim .
Today coroner Joanne Kearsley ruled that meant Child One had a duty of care to Shukri and breached that duty because she should have been able to foresee the risk of drowning .
But that breach , Ms Kearsley said , wasn ’ t serious enough to warrant a conclusion of gross negligence manslaughter .
Ms Kearsley said Child one was ‘ naive and foolish ’ and her ‘ ill considered ’ attempt to teach Shukri to swim went ‘ badly wrong ’ .
Ms Kearsley added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a serious error of judgement .
I am certain the ramifications will be felt by many for a long time.
” Ms Kearsley said that on the ‘ balance of probabilities ’ Shukri died as a result of an accidental death .
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An inquest into the drowning of a 12-year-old Somalian refugee in the River Irwell has recorded a conclusion of accidental death.
Shukri Abdi, 12, died after getting into difficulties in the river in Bury during a heatwave in June 2019.
At the time of her death she was with four other children, who for legal reasons can only be referred to as Child one, two, three and four.
The inquest heard how Child One encouraged Shukri to go into the water despite knowing she couldn’t swim.
Child one told Shukri she would look after her and would teach her to swim.
Today coroner Joanne Kearsley ruled that meant Child One had a duty of care to Shukri and breached that duty because she should have been able to foresee the risk of drowning.
But that breach, Ms Kearsley said, wasn’t serious enough to warrant a conclusion of gross negligence manslaughter.
Ms Kearsley said Child one was ‘naive and foolish’ and her ‘ill considered’ attempt to teach Shukri to swim went ‘badly wrong’.
Ms Kearsley added: “At it highest this was a serious error of judgement. I am certain the ramifications will be felt by many for a long time.”
Ms Kearsley said that on the ‘balance of probabilities’ Shukri died as a result of an accidental death.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-04--John Askey's verdict on Bolton Wanderers ahead of Port Vale clash

John Askey believes it was only a matter of time before Bolton Wanderers started to win games and climb into the top half of the League Two table and expects the Trotters to be up there at the end of the season .
Ian Evatt 's side are in a rich vein of form at present which have seen them win their last five games on the bounce in all competitions .
This has included their last four in succession in League Two with victories over Salford City , Stevenage , Scunthorpe United and Southend United .
The run of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half of the League Two table and to within two points of the play-offs .
The Valiants , by stark contrast , have lost their five games in a row .
But speaking ahead of tomorrow 's clash at the University of Bolton Stadium , Vale boss Askey believes his side are capable of emulating the Trotters by going on a winning run .
And he feels Bolton 's recent run had been coming and expects Evatt 's side to be at the top end of the division by next May .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re more than capable of going on a run .
We ’ ve proven it in the past .
`` Bolton have got decent players and it was only a matter of time before they started to start to win games and be in the top half .
You ’ d expect them to be up there at the end of the season .
`` But with ourselves , we ’ re more than capable of beating anybody in the league if we ’ re playing well and we just need a slice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had this last month .
`` It ’ s a very even league and we ’ ve just got to concentrate on ourselves and hopefully we can get things right .
Despite Vale 's wretched recent run , the Burslem side are still only five points from the play-off places going into the game against Bolton .
And Askey believes the current season is a stark contrast to the previous campaign , adding that he feels the Vale fans would have made a difference had they been allowed to attend Vale Park .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the complete opposite of last year for us where sometimes we were drawing games that we should have won last season .
`` This season we ’ ve probably won more games and our home record last season was obviously fantastic .
I think we only lost one at home all season and that hasn ’ t been the case ( this season ) .
`` I think supporters have a great deal to do with that , I think we ’ ve been in games where the crowd would have got us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t got that so we just have to get on with it .
`` It ’ s a trying period and we ’ re just hoping that we can come through it . ''

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John Askey believes it was only a matter of time before Bolton Wanderers started to win games and climb into the top half of the League Two table and expects the Trotters to be up there at the end of the season.
Ian Evatt's side are in a rich vein of form at present which have seen them win their last five games on the bounce in all competitions.
This has included their last four in succession in League Two with victories over Salford City, Stevenage, Scunthorpe United and Southend United.
The run of results have taken Bolton to the top half of the League Two table and to within two points of the play-offs.
The Valiants, by stark contrast, have lost their five games in a row.
But speaking ahead of tomorrow's clash at the University of Bolton Stadium, Vale boss Askey believes his side are capable of emulating the Trotters by going on a winning run.
And he feels Bolton's recent run had been coming and expects Evatt's side to be at the top end of the division by next May.
He said: “I think we’re more than capable of going on a run. We’ve proven it in the past.
"Bolton have got decent players and it was only a matter of time before they started to start to win games and be in the top half. You’d expect them to be up there at the end of the season.
"But with ourselves, we’re more than capable of beating anybody in the league if we’re playing well and we just need a slice of luck that we haven’t had this last month.
"It’s a very even league and we’ve just got to concentrate on ourselves and hopefully we can get things right.
Despite Vale's wretched recent run, the Burslem side are still only five points from the play-off places going into the game against Bolton.
And Askey believes the current season is a stark contrast to the previous campaign, adding that he feels the Vale fans would have made a difference had they been allowed to attend Vale Park.
He said: “It’s the complete opposite of last year for us where sometimes we were drawing games that we should have won last season.
"This season we’ve probably won more games and our home record last season was obviously fantastic. I think we only lost one at home all season and that hasn’t been the case (this season).
"I think supporters have a great deal to do with that, I think we’ve been in games where the crowd would have got us over the line, but we haven’t got that so we just have to get on with it.
"It’s a trying period and we’re just hoping that we can come through it."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-04--I'm A Celebrity's Jordan leaves viewers convinced celebs new about AJ's exit

I 'm A Celebrity viewers do not miss a thing when it comes to what is going on in camp - despite only seeing a condensed version every night .
And fans of the ITV reality series are convinced the celebrities already knew AJ Prichard was being kicked out of camp - before it was actually announced .
Former Strictly dancer AJ and Sir Mo Farah left Gwrych Castle earlier this week just days before the final .
But before they made their exit , viewers saw the pair take part in a trial to win meals for camp .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ North made as the campmates debated over who should have done a trial earlier in the week , fans think the celebs already 'knew ' AJ was leaving .
`` He 's going out tonight , '' viewers believe Jordan said after he made his case for wanting to take on the trial .
Eventually AJ and Mo went off to do the trial but fans did n't want to let the moment pass and took to Twitter .
`` # ImACeleb i deffo heard jordan say before last night 's trial with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is going out tonight '' what 's all that about , '' one wrote .
Another questioned : `` I 'm confused why they saying AJ is going out tonight ?
do they already know ?
# ImACeleb . ''
`` How come the celebs KNEW who was leaving last night , as shown in the clip where they chose which two were doing the Game of Groans trial , @ imacelebrity ?
They knew AJ was going & Jordan was staying ?
Odd , too , they accepted Mo was doing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' a third argued .
And it 's not the first time viewers have been suspicious of what the campmates know .
Way back at the start of the series , fans were convinced Shane Richie mentioned the late arrival of Russell Watson and Ruthie Henshall prior to the big unveil .
Shane was heard shouting : `` R and R ... stage fright ... R and R , '' after hosts Ant and Dec announced a trial to camp .
This lead viewers to accuse the show of being 'staged ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Celebrity airs tonight ( Friday ) at 9pm on ITV with Jordan , Giovanna Fletcher and Vernon Kay all in the running to be crowned King or Queen of the Castle .

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I'm A Celebrity viewers do not miss a thing when it comes to what is going on in camp - despite only seeing a condensed version every night.
And fans of the ITV reality series are convinced the celebrities already knew AJ Prichard was being kicked out of camp - before it was actually announced.
Former Strictly dancer AJ and Sir Mo Farah left Gwrych Castle earlier this week just days before the final.
But before they made their exit, viewers saw the pair take part in a trial to win meals for camp.
However, because of a comment Jordan North made as the campmates debated over who should have done a trial earlier in the week, fans think the celebs already 'knew' AJ was leaving.
"He's going out tonight," viewers believe Jordan said after he made his case for wanting to take on the trial.
Eventually AJ and Mo went off to do the trial but fans didn't want to let the moment pass and took to Twitter.
"#ImACeleb i deffo heard jordan say before last night's trial with mo "let AJ do it he is going out tonight" what's all that about," one wrote.
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Another questioned: "I'm confused why they saying AJ is going out tonight? do they already know? #ImACeleb."
"How come the celebs KNEW who was leaving last night, as shown in the clip where they chose which two were doing the Game of Groans trial, @imacelebrity? They knew AJ was going & Jordan was staying? Odd, too, they accepted Mo was doing the trial (just before he left)," a third argued.
And it's not the first time viewers have been suspicious of what the campmates know.
Way back at the start of the series, fans were convinced Shane Richie mentioned the late arrival of Russell Watson and Ruthie Henshall prior to the big unveil.
Shane was heard shouting: "R and R... stage fright... R and R," after hosts Ant and Dec announced a trial to camp.
This lead viewers to accuse the show of being 'staged'.
The final of I'm A Celebrity airs tonight (Friday) at 9pm on ITV with Jordan, Giovanna Fletcher and Vernon Kay all in the running to be crowned King or Queen of the Castle.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-04--Prime Minister's optimistic words for couples getting married next year

Boris Johnson has issued an optimistic message in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic for those planning to tie the knot .
The Prime Minister has assured couples that next summer will be a `` different world '' for weddings .
Mr Johnson insisted the Covid-19 vaccine rollout will be a great boost to the weddings and events industry in 2021 .
Pressed during an online ‘ People ’ s Prime Minister ’ s Question Time ’ organised by Downing Street , Mr Johnson was coy about his own wedding plans with fiancee Carrie Symonds .
However when asked about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a woman who worked in the sector , he responded : “ If you are thinking about the summer , I think you will be alright .
“ It ’ s my strong hope and belief that by the summer , one way or the other , whether by vaccination – which I hope and believe we will have delivered by Easter as I say – or by lateral flow testing , we ’ ll be in a different world .
“ So my hope is that , by summer , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the weddings and events industry.
” Asked about his own wedding plans , Mr Johnson said : “ I didn ’ t want to drag that in but , anyway , I ’ ll take that one offline as they say .
“ I think mass testing will help before Easter – hopefully well before Easter – but I think you should be able to plan for a really much more active summer and lots of happy nuptial events all over the UK.
” The PM was also upbeat about the general economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he expects the country to 'bounce back ' .
He added : “ I am absolutely sure that next year we are going to bounce back , collectively , very strongly .
“ And businesses are going to bounce back strongly .
“ I can tell you that the Chancellor , Rishi Sunak , is looking at the fiscal , the regulatory environment , that we need to have to make sure that this is the best place in the world to start a business .
“ We will be looking at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and everything to encourage and support business across the country .
“ In the end , what ’ s going to make business boom in this country is going to be confidence .
“ An ounce of confidence is worth a ton of Rishi ’ s money .
That ’ s the key thing.
” Labour ’ s shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds was scathing about the Prime Minister ’ s comments .
Ms Dodds said : “ It says everything about this Prime Minister that he treats public money as his own personal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ This irresponsible attitude explains why the Conservative Government has wasted and mismanaged billions during this crisis .
Instead of pouring more public money down the drain , Boris Johnson should act to restore confidence by finally getting a grip on the health and jobs crises .
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Boris Johnson has issued an optimistic message in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic for those planning to tie the knot.
The Prime Minister has assured couples that next summer will be a "different world" for weddings.
Mr Johnson insisted the Covid-19 vaccine rollout will be a great boost to the weddings and events industry in 2021.
Pressed during an online ‘People’s Prime Minister’s Question Time’ organised by Downing Street, Mr Johnson was coy about his own wedding plans with fiancee Carrie Symonds.
However when asked about the impact of lockdown restrictions on weddings by a woman who worked in the sector, he responded: “If you are thinking about the summer, I think you will be alright.
“It’s my strong hope and belief that by the summer, one way or the other, whether by vaccination – which I hope and believe we will have delivered by Easter as I say – or by lateral flow testing, we’ll be in a different world.
“So my hope is that, by summer, it really will be a different world for the weddings and events industry.”
Asked about his own wedding plans, Mr Johnson said: “I didn’t want to drag that in but, anyway, I’ll take that one offline as they say.
“I think mass testing will help before Easter – hopefully well before Easter – but I think you should be able to plan for a really much more active summer and lots of happy nuptial events all over the UK.”
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The PM was also upbeat about the general economic outlook for the next year, where he expects the country to 'bounce back'.
He added: “I am absolutely sure that next year we are going to bounce back, collectively, very strongly.
“And businesses are going to bounce back strongly.
“I can tell you that the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, is looking at the fiscal, the regulatory environment, that we need to have to make sure that this is the best place in the world to start a business.
“We will be looking at the tax environment, the regulatory environment, and everything to encourage and support business across the country.
“In the end, what’s going to make business boom in this country is going to be confidence.
“An ounce of confidence is worth a ton of Rishi’s money. That’s the key thing.”
Labour’s shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds was scathing about the Prime Minister’s comments.
Ms Dodds said: “It says everything about this Prime Minister that he treats public money as his own personal piggy bank to raid whenever he chooses.
“This irresponsible attitude explains why the Conservative Government has wasted and mismanaged billions during this crisis. Instead of pouring more public money down the drain, Boris Johnson should act to restore confidence by finally getting a grip on the health and jobs crises.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-04--Man charged after Poppy Appeal charity box stolen in Asda

A man has been charged after a Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal charity box was among the items stolen in @ @ @ @ @ man forced his way into the warehouse section of an Asda store in Soho Street @ @ @ @ @ .
He stole 'numerous grocery items and alcohol ' , say police , before 'taking @ @ @ @ @ Appeal charity box ' .
Christopher Hughes of Cornwallis Road , Wigan , has now @ @ @ @ @ burglary of the store , police have revealed .
In a statement , officers from @ @ @ @ @ West team said : `` Christopher Hughes , of Cornwallis Road , Wigan , has @ @ @ @ @ at Asda Soho Street .
`` The incident occurred on Friday , 13th November 2020 @ @ @ @ @ into a warehouse section and stole numerous grocery items and alcohol .
`` The male @ @ @ @ @ Legion poppy charity box containing money . ''
Mr Hughes is due to appear at @ @ @ @ @ December 4 ) .

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A man has been charged after a Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal charity box was among the items stolen in an ASDA burglary.
A man forced his way into the warehouse section of an Asda store in Soho Street on Friday, November 13.
He stole 'numerous grocery items and alcohol', say police, before 'taking a Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal charity box'.
Christopher Hughes of Cornwallis Road, Wigan, has now been charged with the commercial burglary of the store, police have revealed.
In a statement, officers from Greater Manchester Police's Wigan West team said: "Christopher Hughes, of Cornwallis Road, Wigan, has been charged with commercial burglary at Asda Soho Street.
"The incident occurred on Friday, 13th November 2020, where he forced entry into a warehouse section and stole numerous grocery items and alcohol.
"The male also took a Royal British Legion poppy charity box containing money."
Mr Hughes is due to appear at Wigan Magistrates Court today (December 4).


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-04--LGBT+ charity expresses 'strong concern' in letter to BBC over red ribbons story

LGBT Foundation has written to the BBC in response to a news feature which aired on World AIDS Day which encouraged viewers to use red ribbons to remember the lives lost to Covid-19 .
BBC North West posted a video on Twitter on Tuesday ( December 1 ) encouraging people to pay tribute to victims of COVID-19 by tying a red ribbon around a tree .
The feature , which also aired on the BBC 's North West Tonight programme , received immediate backlash from people who said the campaign was 'disrespectful ' and 'insensitive ' .
The red ribbon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of awareness and support for people living with HIV and viewers added it was 'inappropriate ' to suggest the idea on World AIDS Day .
BBC North West later deleted the tweet and posted an apology saying it 'understands why some people found it insensitive on World AIDS Day ’ .
BBC added they are no longer mentioning the ribbons as part of the project and have deleted all social media posts referencing them .
Rob Cookson , the Deputy Chief Executive of Manchester-based LGBT Foundation has now written directly to the BBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ over the feature .
The letter was sent to Helen Thomas , the Director of BBC England , on Thursday ( December 3 ) and has since been shared online .
“ The action by BBC North West has caused a lot of anger and upset , '' the letter stated .
`` It has deeply affected people living with and communities affected by HIV .
“ I appreciate that you have publicly said sorry , but I do not feel this apology goes far enough .
It fails to recognise the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this has created for so many people and communities .
“ I am therefore calling upon BBC North West to take some actions to clearly demonstrate your commitment to people living with and communities affected by HIV .
“ Firstly , to make a much fuller apology which recognises the levels of upset and distress this has caused .
Secondly , to commit to greater news coverage of HIV throughout 2021 . ''
Carl Austin-Behan , LGBTQ+ Advisor to the Mayor of Greater Manchester , Andy Burnham , has also written to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ letter , which was also sent on Thursday , he said that the use of the red ribbon in the feature was 'in extremely poor taste ' .
`` Had you actually taken into account the meaning of the red ribbon ?
, '' Mr Austin-Behan wrote .
`` If you had , then this is incredibly insensitive , and I am extremely disappointed .
`` I did see a very poor apology once the tweet had been removed saying that you had been working closely with those who have lost loved ones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that a stronger further apology is made .
One that is heartfelt , genuine and sincere , which recognises the amount of hurt and distress this has caused to people living with and effected by HIV .
`` I would also like to suggest that the BBC engages with various organisations and charities who can provide advice , knowledge and support around HIV to show your commitment to people living with and communities affected by HIV . ''
In response to the original Tree of Lives feature , a BBC spokesperson said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caused by the launch of this project on air and on social media .
“ The timing on World Aids Day was wrong .
We are working closely with families in the North West who have lost loved ones during the pandemic and it was never our intention to cause offence.
” A BBC spokesperson has confirmed to the M.E.N that they have received the LGBT Foundation 's letter and will be reaching out to the charity directly .

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LGBT Foundation has written to the BBC in response to a news feature which aired on World AIDS Day which encouraged viewers to use red ribbons to remember the lives lost to Covid-19.
BBC North West posted a video on Twitter on Tuesday (December 1) encouraging people to pay tribute to victims of COVID-19 by tying a red ribbon around a tree.
The feature, which also aired on the BBC's North West Tonight programme, received immediate backlash from people who said the campaign was 'disrespectful' and 'insensitive'.
The red ribbon is popularly used as the universal symbol of awareness and support for people living with HIV and viewers added it was 'inappropriate' to suggest the idea on World AIDS Day.
BBC North West later deleted the tweet and posted an apology saying it 'understands why some people found it insensitive on World AIDS Day’.
BBC added they are no longer mentioning the ribbons as part of the project and have deleted all social media posts referencing them.
Rob Cookson, the Deputy Chief Executive of Manchester-based LGBT Foundation has now written directly to the BBC to express its ‘concern and shock’ over the feature.
The letter was sent to Helen Thomas, the Director of BBC England, on Thursday (December 3) and has since been shared online.
“The action by BBC North West has caused a lot of anger and upset," the letter stated.
"It has deeply affected people living with and communities affected by HIV.
(Image: Twitter BBCNWT)
“I appreciate that you have publicly said sorry, but I do not feel this apology goes far enough. It fails to recognise the scale and depth of anger and concern this has created for so many people and communities.
“I am therefore calling upon BBC North West to take some actions to clearly demonstrate your commitment to people living with and communities affected by HIV.
“Firstly, to make a much fuller apology which recognises the levels of upset and distress this has caused. Secondly, to commit to greater news coverage of HIV throughout 2021."
Carl Austin-Behan, LGBTQ+ Advisor to the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has also written to the BBC over the feature.
In his letter, which was also sent on Thursday, he said that the use of the red ribbon in the feature was 'in extremely poor taste'.
"Had you actually taken into account the meaning of the red ribbon?," Mr Austin-Behan wrote.
"If you had, then this is incredibly insensitive, and I am extremely disappointed.
"I did see a very poor apology once the tweet had been removed saying that you had been working closely with those who have lost loved ones to COVID.
"May I suggest that a stronger further apology is made. One that is heartfelt, genuine and sincere, which recognises the amount of hurt and distress this has caused to people living with and effected by HIV.
"I would also like to suggest that the BBC engages with various organisations and charities who can provide advice, knowledge and support around HIV to show your commitment to people living with and communities affected by HIV."
In response to the original Tree of Lives feature, a BBC spokesperson said: “We have apologised for the upset caused by the launch of this project on air and on social media.
“The timing on World Aids Day was wrong. We are working closely with families in the North West who have lost loved ones during the pandemic and it was never our intention to cause offence.”
A BBC spokesperson has confirmed to the M.E.N that they have received the LGBT Foundation's letter and will be reaching out to the charity directly.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-04--Ex-Wigan midfielder says club 'shouldn't be in League One' ahead of Sunderland

Former Wigan Athletic midfielder Max Power believes his former club should not be in League One but is targeting three points against his former club this weekend .
The 27-year-old midfielder spent just over three seasons at the DW Stadium between 2015 and 2018 .
And during that time , he won promotion to the Championship twice with the Latics , scoring 11 goals and racking up 143 appearances .
Power joined Sunderland on loan in 2018 before joining the Black Cats permanently at the start of January 2019 .
The North East club has been in League One during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he is due to take on his former team this weekend when the Latics travel to the Stadium of Light .
The Latics sit bottom of the League One table and without a permanent manager at present , with the club still awaiting a takeover bid to go through after being plunged into administration over the summer .
It led to 12 points being deducted from their total last season and meant they were relegated from the Championship on the final day of the 2019/20 season when the penalty was applied .
Power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his former club have been a 'shame ' and that the Latics should not be a League One team He sympathises with the players and believes they are in this position through no fault of their own .
Though he fondly remembers his time at the DW Stadium , he insists his focus is now with the Black Cats and is targeting three points against his old club .
Power told Sunderland 's website : “ We have to look at Wigan at home next up .
It ’ s a shame what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few months .
“ They shouldn ’ t be in this division and it ’ s no fault of the players – obviously off-field issues hampered them last season – but for me , I ’ m a Sunderland player .
`` I ’ ve got good memories at Wigan , but for me now it ’ s all about this football club .
“ We want the three points at the weekend .
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Former Wigan Athletic midfielder Max Power believes his former club should not be in League One but is targeting three points against his former club this weekend.
The 27-year-old midfielder spent just over three seasons at the DW Stadium between 2015 and 2018.
And during that time, he won promotion to the Championship twice with the Latics, scoring 11 goals and racking up 143 appearances.
Power joined Sunderland on loan in 2018 before joining the Black Cats permanently at the start of January 2019.
The North East club has been in League One during Power's time at the club and he is due to take on his former team this weekend when the Latics travel to the Stadium of Light.
The Latics sit bottom of the League One table and without a permanent manager at present, with the club still awaiting a takeover bid to go through after being plunged into administration over the summer.
It led to 12 points being deducted from their total last season and meant they were relegated from the Championship on the final day of the 2019/20 season when the penalty was applied.
Power admits the events of recent months at his former club have been a 'shame' and that the Latics should not be a League One team
He sympathises with the players and believes they are in this position through no fault of their own.
Though he fondly remembers his time at the DW Stadium, he insists his focus is now with the Black Cats and is targeting three points against his old club.
Power told Sunderland's website: “We have to look at Wigan at home next up. It’s a shame what has happened to them in the past few months.
“They shouldn’t be in this division and it’s no fault of the players – obviously off-field issues hampered them last season – but for me, I’m a Sunderland player.
"I’ve got good memories at Wigan, but for me now it’s all about this football club.
“We want the three points at the weekend.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-04--Woman who killed Emily Jones found not guilty of murder

A woman who admitted killing seven-year-old Emily Jones will no longer be tried for murder after prosecution solicitors announced they will drop the charge .
Eltiona Skana , 30 , had denied murdering the child but has already pleaded guilty to manslaughter at an earlier hearing .
She will now face sentencing for manslaughter next Tuesday .
Over the course of a seven-day trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court , a jury heard that Emily was killed by Skana as she was riding her scooter through Queen 's Park , Bolton , on Mother 's Day , March 22 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been riding to meet her mother when the defendant sprang from a waiting bench , grabbed her and then sliced her across the neck with a craft knife she had bought that morning , the court has already been told .
Today , prosecution barrister Michael Brady QC told the jury that the Crown Prosecution Service would no longer pursue a murder charge and asked them to find Skana not guilty of that offence .
Speaking to the jury , he said the prosecution had decided that was 'no longer any realistic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` This is not a decision that has been taken lightly by the Crown , '' he said .
`` It 's a decision taken with care and mindful of the sensitivity of this case . ''
He explained that the decision to drop the charge had come following evidence from Dr Saifullah Syed Afghan - a consultant forensic psychiatrist who is treating Skana at Rampton Hospital .
He told the court he had no 'alternative ' explanation for her actions on March 22 , aside from previously explanations of psychosis brought on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jury then found Skana not guilty of murder .
The sentencing for manslaughter is expected to take place next week .
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A woman who admitted killing seven-year-old Emily Jones will no longer be tried for murder after prosecution solicitors announced they will drop the charge.
Eltiona Skana, 30, had denied murdering the child but has already pleaded guilty to manslaughter at an earlier hearing.
She will now face sentencing for manslaughter next Tuesday.
Over the course of a seven-day trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, a jury heard that Emily was killed by Skana as she was riding her scooter through Queen's Park, Bolton, on Mother's Day, March 22, of this year.
The child had been riding to meet her mother when the defendant sprang from a waiting bench, grabbed her and then sliced her across the neck with a craft knife she had bought that morning, the court has already been told.
Today, prosecution barrister Michael Brady QC told the jury that the Crown Prosecution Service would no longer pursue a murder charge and asked them to find Skana not guilty of that offence.
Speaking to the jury, he said the prosecution had decided that was 'no longer any realistic prospect of conviction' for murder.
"This is not a decision that has been taken lightly by the Crown," he said.
"It's a decision taken with care and mindful of the sensitivity of this case."
He explained that the decision to drop the charge had come following evidence from Dr Saifullah Syed Afghan - a consultant forensic psychiatrist who is treating Skana at Rampton Hospital.
He told the court he had no 'alternative' explanation for her actions on March 22, aside from previously explanations of psychosis brought on by her diagnosed paranoid schizophrenia.
The jury then found Skana not guilty of murder.
The sentencing for manslaughter is expected to take place next week.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-04--Man City set to complete January transfer window signing of Diego Rosa

Manchester City are set to complete their second signing of the January transfer window with the purchase of Gremio midfielder Diego Rosa .
The Blues have been tracking the 18-year-old for some time and have moved to secure a deal that sees them pay an initial fee of around £5.2m with the potential for it to rise all the way to £23m should he make the first team .
While the player is expected to go out on loan after completing his move - Lommel , the Belgian club that are the latest addition to the City Football Group , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is there to earn a path to first team football .
Rosa becomes the second player signed this year from the young Brazil side that won the Under-17s World Cup last year .
Yan Couto 's performances in that tournament clinched his move to City , with the exciting right-back now on loan at City sister club Girona in Spain .
It is also not the first deal that the club have agreed ahead of January ; 18-year-old Partizan winger Filip Stevanovic has secured a move to Manchester despite being heavily linked with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is unlikely to make major additions to the first team in the January window as things stand , however .
Four players were brought into the squad in summer and with the injury situation greatly improved after a difficult few months there is a satisfactory level of competition within the group for the manager not to want further additions .

Manchester City are set to complete their second signing of the January transfer window with the purchase of Gremio midfielder Diego Rosa.
The Blues have been tracking the 18-year-old for some time and have moved to secure a deal that sees them pay an initial fee of around £5.2m with the potential for it to rise all the way to £23m should he make the first team. While the player is expected to go out on loan after completing his move - Lommel, the Belgian club that are the latest addition to the City Football Group, are a realistic option - the opportunity is there to earn a path to first team football.
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Rosa becomes the second player signed this year from the young Brazil side that won the Under-17s World Cup last year. Yan Couto's performances in that tournament clinched his move to City, with the exciting right-back now on loan at City sister club Girona in Spain.
It is also not the first deal that the club have agreed ahead of January; 18-year-old Partizan winger Filip Stevanovic has secured a move to Manchester despite being heavily linked with United in the summer.
Pep Guardiola is unlikely to make major additions to the first team in the January window as things stand, however. Four players were brought into the squad in summer and with the injury situation greatly improved after a difficult few months there is a satisfactory level of competition within the group for the manager not to want further additions.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-05--Gemma Atkinson shares incredible Christmas home transformation

While Gorka Marquez has been dancing up a storm on Strictly Come Dancing , his partner Gemma Atkinson has been very busy transforming their home for Christmas .
The Hits Radio presenter made the home they share with daughter Mia and their two dogs Ollie and Norman look super-festive after popping to Home Bargains .
Gemma ended up with an extra Christmas tree after her shopping trip .
Feeling proud of her purchase , she told her Instagram followers that this is the first time she 's ever had two Christmas trees but she could n't resist a bargain .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a sale on so I thought 'why not ? '
she said .
`` I went in for batteries and came out with a tree . ''
Former Emmerdale star Gemma , 36 , said it took her five hours to put up the trees and garlands .
The Bury actress added the finishing touches to their home with festive cuddly toys and stockings bearing each of their names .
`` When Mia gets home she 's going to go crazy , '' she said .
And she added : `` And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is currently competing on Strictly with EastEnders actress Maisie Smith .
In Saturday night 's quarter final they performed a flawless jive to Little Shop of Horrors from Little Shop of Horrors in musicals week .
Tomorrow night it will be revealed if they 've made it to the semi-final next weekend .

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While Gorka Marquez has been dancing up a storm on Strictly Come Dancing, his partner Gemma Atkinson has been very busy transforming their home for Christmas.
The Hits Radio presenter made the home they share with daughter Mia and their two dogs Ollie and Norman look super-festive after popping to Home Bargains.
Gemma ended up with an extra Christmas tree after her shopping trip.
(Image: Gemma Atkinson/Instagram)
Feeling proud of her purchase, she told her Instagram followers that this is the first time she's ever had two Christmas trees but she couldn't resist a bargain.
"I went Home Bargains and they had a sale on so I thought 'why not?' she said.
"I went in for batteries and came out with a tree."
(Image: Gemma Atkinson/Instagram)
Former Emmerdale star Gemma, 36, said it took her five hours to put up the trees and garlands.
The Bury actress added the finishing touches to their home with festive cuddly toys and stockings bearing each of their names.
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"When Mia gets home she's going to go crazy," she said.
And she added: "And Gorks obviously."
Professional dancer Gorka is currently competing on Strictly with EastEnders actress Maisie Smith.
In Saturday night's quarter final they performed a flawless jive to Little Shop of Horrors from Little Shop of Horrors in musicals week.
Tomorrow night it will be revealed if they've made it to the semi-final next weekend.
This year's series ends on Saturday December 19.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-05--Car overturns and occupants flee the scene following crash in Bolton

A car overturned following a crash in Bolton this evening .
It happened on Highfield Road in Farnworth just after @ @ @ @ @ red Peugeot was involved in a collision with another vehicle before it overturned .
Officers @ @ @ @ @ paramedics attended and the road was blocked off .
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police @ @ @ @ @ occupants of the Peugeot made off from the scene .
No injuries were reported he @ @ @ @ @ closed for several hours whilst emergency services dealt with the aftermath which included an oil @ @ @ @ @ An investigation into the crash is ongoing the spokesman added .
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A car overturned following a crash in Bolton this evening.
It happened on Highfield Road in Farnworth just after 4:30pm.
Police said a red Peugeot was involved in a collision with another vehicle before it overturned.
Officers along with fire crews and paramedics attended and the road was blocked off.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the occupants of the Peugeot made off from the scene.
No injuries were reported he added.
The road remained closed for several hours whilst emergency services dealt with the aftermath which included an oil spill in the road.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing the spokesman added.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-05--Big emergency services response after substance sprayed into a taxi

There was a big emergency response in north Manchester tonight after a taxi driver was spayed with a substance which @ @ @ @ @ harmless .
The drama unfolded on Crumpsall Lane in Crumpsall just after 6pm .
A @ @ @ @ @ ) spokesman said they were called at around 6:10pm to reports a taxi driver had @ @ @ @ @ with a passenger .
During this an aerosol was sprayed into the cab , the @ @ @ @ @ feared it `` may be something sinister . ''
As a result , police officers @ @ @ @ @ were dispatched to the scene in the event that it was a dangerous or corrosive @ @ @ @ @ a large number of emergency service vehicles near the junction with Delaunays Road .
However @ @ @ @ @ it transpired that the substance was in fact body spray and following investigations at the @ @ @ @ @ crimes had been committed .
No one was injured and no arrests were made he @ @

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There was a big emergency response in north Manchester tonight after a taxi driver was spayed with a substance which was eventually found to be harmless.
The drama unfolded on Crumpsall Lane in Crumpsall just after 6pm.
A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) spokesman said they were called at around 6:10pm to reports a taxi driver had become involved in a dispute with a passenger.
During this an aerosol was sprayed into the cab, the spokesman said and the driver feared it "may be something sinister."
As a result, police officers along with paramedics and firefighters were dispatched to the scene in the event that it was a dangerous or corrosive substance.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing a large number of emergency service vehicles near the junction with Delaunays Road.
However the police spokesman said that it transpired that the substance was in fact body spray and following investigations at the scene it was concluded no crimes had been committed.
No one was injured and no arrests were made he added.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-05--Hitman who murdered Paul Massey reveals his graveyard stakeout in prison letters

A hitman dubbed 'The Iceman ' who gunned down Salford 'Mr Big ' Paul Massey waited for him 'night after night ' in a graveyard stakeout , it has been reported .
Mark Fellows , 40 , is serving a whole life tariff for the murder of Massey and his associate John Kinsella .
New details of the shocking assassinations feature in letters he wrote from jail , reports the Sunday Mirror .
The letters are said to be contained in a crime book 'Salford Lads , The Rise And Fall Of Paul Massey ' , due to be published @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fellows reportedly tells how he hid in a graveyard opposite Massey 's home in Clifton , Salford , wearing a false beard and 'Army gear ' until he came home .
Fellows says he also fired shots at Massey 's feet during his murderous attack , and jokes about shooting a police officer who interrupted one of his stakeouts .
The Sunday Mirror claims Fellows wants to die from cancer rather than serve decades in London ’ s tough Belmarsh jail , and that he is prepared to kill again in prison , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The hits were the bloody culmination of a tit-for-tat drug war between Massey 's ' A Team ' and a rival Salford gang known as the 'Anti-A Team ' .
In the letters , Fellows reveals how , night after night , he lay hidden in a churchyard with an Uzi submachine gun waiting for the perfect moment to kill Massey , 55 , the Sunday Mirror reports .
Fellows writes : `` The night before I was waiting for Massey and a police officer turned up when I was laying there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to have to do him but he never saw me .
Ha ha ha ! ''
Massey , a grandfather-of-eight , was murdered outside his home in July , 2015 .
The churchyard is across the road .
Fellows says that despite him being dressed in combat fatigues , Massey still spotted him as he stepped out from his BMW , according to the reports .
A murder trial at Liverpool Crown Court was told 18 rounds were fired - four hitting Massey ’ s chest .
Fellows pleaded not guilty to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Of Massey , the letters reveal : `` I parked my van in the estate , my bike was in the back .
`` I had my mountain bike gear on .
I rode to near Paul Massey 's house and put my bike in the bushes .
`` I got to the church , changed into the army gear and put a false beard on .
I was laying in the churchyard , Massey 's house in front of me .
`` [ Massey ] saw me , so I shot at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ missed .
`` When I crossed over , he was behind the bins , hiding .
`` I did n't want to get close , so stood back and shot four times . ''
In it he said : `` Ambulance .
I 've been shot ... hurry up . ''
The operator asked for the postcode , but the line went dead .
Fellows was said to be a trusted foot soldier in the so-called 'Anti-A team ' .
The gang feud , which as recently as last year spilled over to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have begun when a woman threw a drink over a member of the A Team in the summer of 2014 .
A shotgun was fired into a car , injuring one man , before another victim suffered horrific injuries in a machete attack .
In March 2015 a grenade was thrown at an A Team family member 's house and months later , Christian Hickey , then aged seven , and his mother Jayne were shot and injured at their home .
His dad , Christian Hickey Snr , had been the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for being cold and calculated , was already in the frame for Massey 's murder when he shot Kinsella in May 2018 .
The victim was walking in woods in Rainhill , Merseyside , with his partner .
Fellows was found guilty in February 2019 of murdering Massey and Kinsella .
He is one of only 70 UK people to get whole life terms .
Chillingly , Fellows says in the letter his sentence gives him the freedom to kill again if he feels threatened behind bars .
And he reportedly tells how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so he would not have to serve his whole jail sentence '' I will be 40 years old soon , only another 60 to go until I am released , '' he reportedly says in the letters .
`` Ha ha ha !
Knowing me I will live until I am 100 or more .
`` I hope I have only got a couple of years to do .
I hope I get cancer soon , so I don ’ t have to see these walls for a long time . ''
Salford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paul Massey , written by Bernard O ’ Mahoney , available from Amazon in January .

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A hitman dubbed 'The Iceman' who gunned down Salford 'Mr Big' Paul Massey waited for him 'night after night' in a graveyard stakeout, it has been reported.
Mark Fellows, 40, is serving a whole life tariff for the murder of Massey and his associate John Kinsella.
New details of the shocking assassinations feature in letters he wrote from jail, reports the Sunday Mirror.
The letters are said to be contained in a crime book 'Salford Lads, The Rise And Fall Of Paul Massey', due to be published in January.
In the letters, Fellows reportedly tells how he hid in a graveyard opposite Massey's home in Clifton, Salford, wearing a false beard and 'Army gear' until he came home.
Fellows says he also fired shots at Massey's feet during his murderous attack, and jokes about shooting a police officer who interrupted one of his stakeouts.
(Image: Chris Bull)
The Sunday Mirror claims Fellows wants to die from cancer rather than serve decades in London’s tough Belmarsh jail, and that he is prepared to kill again in prison, knowing his sentence cannot be increased.
The hits were the bloody culmination of a tit-for-tat drug war between Massey's 'A Team' and a rival Salford gang known as the 'Anti-A Team'.
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In the letters, Fellows reveals how, night after night, he lay hidden in a churchyard with an Uzi submachine gun waiting for the perfect moment to kill Massey, 55, the Sunday Mirror reports.
Fellows writes: "The night before I was waiting for Massey and a police officer turned up when I was laying there.
"I thought that I was going to have to do him but he never saw me. Ha ha ha!"
Massey, a grandfather-of-eight, was murdered outside his home in July, 2015. The churchyard is across the road.
Fellows says that despite him being dressed in combat fatigues, Massey still spotted him as he stepped out from his BMW, according to the reports.
A murder trial at Liverpool Crown Court was told 18 rounds were fired - four hitting Massey’s chest.
Fellows pleaded not guilty to the two murders but was convicted.
(Image: MDM)
Of Massey, the letters reveal: "I parked my van in the estate, my bike was in the back.
"I had my mountain bike gear on. I rode to near Paul Massey's house and put my bike in the bushes.
"I got to the church, changed into the army gear and put a false beard on. I was laying in the churchyard, Massey's house in front of me.
"[Massey] saw me, so I shot at him from across the road, but missed.
"When I crossed over, he was behind the bins, hiding.
"I didn't want to get close, so stood back and shot four times."
The murder trial heard a 999 call made by Massey.
In it he said: "Ambulance. I've been shot... hurry up."
The operator asked for the postcode, but the line went dead.
Fellows was said to be a trusted foot soldier in the so-called 'Anti-A team'.
The gang feud, which as recently as last year spilled over to the Costa del Sol, is thought to have begun when a woman threw a drink over a member of the A Team in the summer of 2014.
Violence quickly escalated.
A shotgun was fired into a car, injuring one man, before another victim suffered horrific injuries in a machete attack.
In March 2015 a grenade was thrown at an A Team family member's house and months later, Christian Hickey, then aged seven, and his mother Jayne were shot and injured at their home.
(Image: MEN MEDIA)
His dad, Christian Hickey Snr, had been the intended target.
Fellows, nicknamed Iceman for being cold and calculated, was already in the frame for Massey's murder when he shot Kinsella in May 2018.
The victim was walking in woods in Rainhill, Merseyside, with his partner.
Fellows was found guilty in February 2019 of murdering Massey and Kinsella.
He is one of only 70 UK people to get whole life terms.
Chillingly, Fellows says in the letter his sentence gives him the freedom to kill again if he feels threatened behind bars.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
And he reportedly tells how he hopes he will die of cancer so he would not have to serve his whole jail sentence
"I will be 40 years old soon, only another 60 to go until I am released," he reportedly says in the letters.
"Ha ha ha! Knowing me I will live until I am 100 or more.
"I hope I have only got a couple of years to do. I hope I get cancer soon, so I don’t have to see these walls for a long time."
Salford Lads: The Rise And Fall Of Paul Massey, written by Bernard O’Mahoney, available from Amazon in January.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-05--Man United great Evra mocks Van de Beek and Pogba comparisons

Patrice Evra said he laughs when he hears people compare Donny van de Beek to Paul Pogba after the Frenchman sparked Manchester United 's comeback at West Ham .
Pogba made his first appearance for United in over a month at the London Stadium , netting a superb equaliser from distance before goals from Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford secured victory .
Pogba has struggled for fitness and form this season , and Van de Beek has been getting the nod ahead of him of late .
The pair lined up together on Saturday evening but Van de Beek was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decisive impact on proceedings. ''
What a great goal from Paul , '' Evra said .
`` When people start to compare him with Van de Beek , it just makes me laugh - look at that goal . ''
Evra was critical of Van de Beek 's performance against West Ham after the midfielder was replaced by Bruno Fernandes at the pause .
Marcus Rashford was also sent on as a replacement for Edinson Cavani and Evra said Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was deserving of credit for making changes after a poor first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think we should give credit to Ole because when we lose , people always attack Ole .
What a great change - Bruno and Marcus running behind the defence , that ’ s what we needed .
Manchester United bounced back from their defeat by PSG in midweek with a 3-1 victory over West Ham at the London Stadium .
It means United have won their last nine away league games and have n't tasted defeat on the road in the league since January ahead of Tuesday 's trip to RB Leipzig in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bring you all the build-up to that huge match .
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`` They made the difference , and Mata , and Paul came alive .
Everyone knew Cavani wasn ’ t having a good game , Van de Beek wasn ’ t either , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change , we won .
`` I don ’ t want this team to react , I want them to act , but to be fair , after that poor first half ... and now it ’ s like four consecutive wins .
`` So , it ’ s all positive for United but of course , when you know about football , you know something ’ s wrong when you always have to come back .
I 'm really happy tonight . ''

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Patrice Evra said he laughs when he hears people compare Donny van de Beek to Paul Pogba after the Frenchman sparked Manchester United's comeback at West Ham.
Pogba made his first appearance for United in over a month at the London Stadium, netting a superb equaliser from distance before goals from Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford secured victory.
Pogba has struggled for fitness and form this season, and Van de Beek has been getting the nod ahead of him of late. The pair lined up together on Saturday evening but Van de Beek was hooked at half-time while Pogba had a decisive impact on proceedings.
" What a great goal from Paul," Evra said. "When people start to compare him with Van de Beek, it just makes me laugh - look at that goal."
Evra was critical of Van de Beek's performance against West Ham after the midfielder was replaced by Bruno Fernandes at the pause.
Marcus Rashford was also sent on as a replacement for Edinson Cavani and Evra said Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was deserving of credit for making changes after a poor first half.
He said: "I think we should give credit to Ole because when we lose, people always attack Ole. What a great change - Bruno and Marcus running behind the defence, that’s what we needed.
"They made the difference, and Mata, and Paul came alive. Everyone knew Cavani wasn’t having a good game, Van de Beek wasn’t either, he (Solskjaer) made a quick change, we won.
"I don’t want this team to react, I want them to act, but to be fair, after that poor first half... and now it’s like four consecutive wins.
"So, it’s all positive for United but of course, when you know about football, you know something’s wrong when you always have to come back. I'm really happy tonight ."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-05--Manchester United give Anthony Martial and Edinson Cavani injury updates

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed both Anthony Martial and Edinson Cavani were substituted with injuries during the win against West Ham and will undergo scans .
Martial started on the left side of a front three with Cavani operating as the central striker flanked by Mason Greenwood on the right .
United were behind at half-time following Tomas Soucek 's opener at the London Stadium and Solskjaer made a double change with Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford replacing Cavani and Donny van de Beek .
Just minutes into the second-half , Martial was moving gingerly and was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Juan Mata .
Solskjaer confirmed that both forwards had suffered injuries which will be assessed ahead of a crucial Champions League encounter with RB Leipzig on Tuesday .
`` We lost Anthony and Edinson , '' Solskjaer told MUTV .
`` Hopefully they are n't too bad but they could n't carry on today .
There 's a game coming up on Tuesday but that 's probably going to be the season this year .
`` There 's going to be some games that we have to do without players and I 'm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have .
They 're not bad ones ( injuries ) hopefully .
We 'll do scans and hopefully they 'll be available soon . ''
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Solskjaer believes the comeback win against West Ham will provide a momentum boost .
He added : `` It 's a brilliant week .
We 're looking forward to it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ''

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed both Anthony Martial and Edinson Cavani were substituted with injuries during the win against West Ham and will undergo scans.
Martial started on the left side of a front three with Cavani operating as the central striker flanked by Mason Greenwood on the right.
United were behind at half-time following Tomas Soucek's opener at the London Stadium and Solskjaer made a double change with Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford replacing Cavani and Donny van de Beek.
Just minutes into the second-half, Martial was moving gingerly and was unable to continue, being replaced by Juan Mata.
Solskjaer confirmed that both forwards had suffered injuries which will be assessed ahead of a crucial Champions League encounter with RB Leipzig on Tuesday.
"We lost Anthony and Edinson," Solskjaer told MUTV. "Hopefully they aren't too bad but they couldn't carry on today. There's a game coming up on Tuesday but that's probably going to be the season this year.
"There's going to be some games that we have to do without players and I'm glad we've got the subs that we have. They're not bad ones (injuries) hopefully. We'll do scans and hopefully they'll be available soon."
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United need one point to qualify for the last 16 and Leipzig were also in action today, drawing 3-3 against Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.
Solskjaer believes the comeback win against West Ham will provide a momentum boost.
He added: "It's a brilliant week. We're looking forward to it. That's a good start."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-05--Strictly viewers complain after the show opened with a fabulous drag routine

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were treated to a dazzling opening number this weekend as they celebrated the musicals .
Fans of the BBC One dance show were wowed as pro dancers Giovanni Pernice , Gorka Marquez and Johannes Radebe performed in drag alongside a giant pink stiletto in a Priscilla Queen of the Desert-inspired routine .
It was hailed as 'fabulous ' and the 'campest , glitziest opening ever . '
But some viewers took took to Twitter to complain .
`` Used to be a family show .
Will stop watching , '' moaned one .
`` It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ completely another to promote homosexuality etc .
`` Very sad indeed . ''
`` My grandchildren are completely confused ... '' grumbled another viewer .
`` So many questions from my 9 year old , '' another tweeted .
This was batted away by other Strictly fans .
`` Mine too , and a brilliant conversation came from it .
`` She 's now looking for a fan and boa so she can be a drag queen too , '' said one .
`` Questions are never a problem , it 's the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Opportunity for you to educate them then ! ''
said another .
The routine was a resounding hit with other fans .
`` Gorka as a woman ... .stunning !
My favourite Strictly dance ever ! ''
said one .
`` Strictly is bringing the fab to fabulous tonight ! ''
raved another .
`` Fabulously camp and gorgeous in every way , '' said another Another gasped : `` The Strictly lads in drag !
!
!
!
Life does n't get better than this !
!
! ''
`` Never thought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drag .
That was fabulous , '' said another .
`` Seeing Johannes dressed in drag and having the time of his life in an dazzling performance made my day !
!
What a fabulous dancer , '' commented another fan .
Another wrote : `` I did n't realise that what my 2020 was missing was Johannes leading his fellow drag queens in the campest , glitziest opening ever but good lord , yes please , that has just made my year so much better . ''
Another praised : `` Best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inclusive content BBC and Strictly !
Johannes you are the best ! ''
`` My only issue with the opening is they all had way better looking legs than me , '' mused another fan .

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Strictly Come Dancing viewers were treated to a dazzling opening number this weekend as they celebrated the musicals.
Fans of the BBC One dance show were wowed as pro dancers Giovanni Pernice, Gorka Marquez and Johannes Radebe performed in drag alongside a giant pink stiletto in a Priscilla Queen of the Desert-inspired routine.
It was hailed as 'fabulous' and the 'campest, glitziest opening ever.'
But some viewers took took to Twitter to complain.
"Used to be a family show. Will stop watching," moaned one.
"It is one thing to support equal rights and completely another to promote homosexuality etc. "Very sad indeed."
"Strictly gone weird tonight," tweeted another.
(Image: BBC One)
"My grandchildren are completely confused..." grumbled another viewer.
"So many questions from my 9 year old," another tweeted.
This was batted away by other Strictly fans.
"Mine too, and a brilliant conversation came from it. "She's now looking for a fan and boa so she can be a drag queen too," said one.
"Questions are never a problem, it's the answers that cause prejudice."
"Opportunity for you to educate them then!" said another.
The routine was a resounding hit with other fans.
"Gorka as a woman....stunning! My favourite Strictly dance ever!" said one.
"Strictly is bringing the fab to fabulous tonight!" raved another.
"Fabulously camp and gorgeous in every way," said another
Another gasped: "The Strictly lads in drag!!!! Life doesn't get better than this!!!"
"Never thought I'd see Gorka and Gio in drag. That was fabulous," said another.
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"Seeing Johannes dressed in drag and having the time of his life in an dazzling performance made my day!! What a fabulous dancer," commented another fan.
Another wrote: " I didn't realise that what my 2020 was missing was Johannes leading his fellow drag queens in the campest, glitziest opening ever but good lord, yes please, that has just made my year so much better."
Another praised: "Best opening ever! Please keep up the inclusive content BBC and Strictly! Johannes you are the best!"
"My only issue with the opening is they all had way better looking legs than me," mused another fan.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-05--Wigan forward will remember Sunderland winner 'for the rest of his life'

Wigan Athletic 's matchwinner Kyle Joseph will remember his goal against Sunderland for the rest of his life , according to interim Latics boss Leam Richardson .
The Latics claimed three points at the Stadium of Light as Wigan won their first game in League One since the start of October .
Academy striker Joseph scored after the quarter hour mark and it proved decisive as Wigan inflicted defeat on new Black Cats boss Lee Johnson 's in his first game in charge of the North East outfit .
With a takeover bid by Spanish investors turned down by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration , Richardson feels the win on the road is up there with the proudest moments of his football career .
He believes 19-year-old Joseph will remember the moment for the rest of his life , but the only disappointing thing is that there were no fans at the Stadium of Light to witness it .
`` It 's up there with one of my proudest moments in football , '' he told Latics TV .
`` To come away from a place like Sunderland is a great feeling and it 's a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of what 's happening at the club , it feels even better .
`` The lads stuck to the task and the hard work was all there to see , we deserved those three points .
`` The players take all of the credit today , not me , not the staff or anybody else , the players deserve that .
`` They put everything into the performance on Tuesday and they 've done it again today .
`` Kyle is on top of the world at the moment .
The only disappointment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was n't in front of 30,000 people here .
`` He 'll remember that moment for the rest of his life .
He 's been getting plaudits for a while now and as long as he keeps grounded and keeps working hard through the week like he does , he 'll have a very good career . ''

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Wigan Athletic's matchwinner Kyle Joseph will remember his goal against Sunderland for the rest of his life, according to interim Latics boss Leam Richardson.
The Latics claimed three points at the Stadium of Light as Wigan won their first game in League One since the start of October.
Academy striker Joseph scored after the quarter hour mark and it proved decisive as Wigan inflicted defeat on new Black Cats boss Lee Johnson's in his first game in charge of the North East outfit.
With a takeover bid by Spanish investors turned down by the EFL yesterday and the club remaining in administration, Richardson feels the win on the road is up there with the proudest moments of his football career.
He believes 19-year-old Joseph will remember the moment for the rest of his life, but the only disappointing thing is that there were no fans at the Stadium of Light to witness it.
"It's up there with one of my proudest moments in football," he told Latics TV.
"To come away from a place like Sunderland is a great feeling and it's a great win, but off the back of what's happening at the club, it feels even better.
"The lads stuck to the task and the hard work was all there to see, we deserved those three points.
"The players take all of the credit today, not me, not the staff or anybody else, the players deserve that.
"They put everything into the performance on Tuesday and they've done it again today.
"Kyle is on top of the world at the moment. The only disappointment for him and for us is that it wasn't in front of 30,000 people here.
"He'll remember that moment for the rest of his life. He's been getting plaudits for a while now and as long as he keeps grounded and keeps working hard through the week like he does, he'll have a very good career."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-05--What Manchester United players did at half-time vs West Ham

Manchester United 's players knew what they had to do to turn around a shocking first-half performance at West Ham United , according to second-half hero Marcus Rashford .
The forward came off the bench at the break , along with Bruno Fernandes , to turn a 1-0 deficit into a 3-1 victory , a fifth successive away win in the Premier League when United have gone behind .
But Rashford said the turnaround was n't inspired by a half-time rollicking from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and that the players already knew where things were going wrong at the London Stadium @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about what he [ Solskjaer ] says it ’ s about what we can see on the pitch , '' Rashford told Sky Sports .
`` It was clear in the first half we didn ’ t get behind them enough , we played some decent football but nothing really threatening to the back line and the goalkeeper .
“ We knew what we needed to do in the second half .
It was just a case of going out there and doing it . ''
United levelled through Pogba on the hour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rashford secured another comeback victory .
But for the fifth away game this season United fell behind and Rashford knows they ca n't afford to continue that habit .
“ We need to stop doing that , if we keep more clean sheets we ’ ll win more games .
It ’ s good we showed spirit to come back when we concede a goal , '' he said .
“ Sometimes that 's all it takes ( playing well for 30 minutes ) , we defended quite well , they have some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the counter-attack .
“ At half-time it ’ s an opportunity to regroup and come out for the second half with a new focus , that ’ s what we did . ''
Rashford believes the win was crucial in getting the midweek defeat to Paris Saint-Germain out of the system , especially with a crucial trip to RB Leipzig coming this week .
“ It ’ s a big game .
After you lose a game like we did in the Champions League it ’ s important to win the next game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ We can look forward to that game now and hopefully go there and win . ''

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Manchester United's players knew what they had to do to turn around a shocking first-half performance at West Ham United, according to second-half hero Marcus Rashford.
The forward came off the bench at the break, along with Bruno Fernandes, to turn a 1-0 deficit into a 3-1 victory, a fifth successive away win in the Premier League when United have gone behind.
But Rashford said the turnaround wasn't inspired by a half-time rollicking from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and that the players already knew where things were going wrong at the London Stadium.
“Sometimes it’s not about what he [Solskjaer] says it’s about what we can see on the pitch," Rashford told Sky Sports.
"It was clear in the first half we didn’t get behind them enough, we played some decent football but nothing really threatening to the back line and the goalkeeper.
“We knew what we needed to do in the second half. It was just a case of going out there and doing it."
United levelled through Pogba on the hour mark before goals from Mason Greenwood and Rashford secured another comeback victory.
But for the fifth away game this season United fell behind and Rashford knows they can't afford to continue that habit.
“We need to stop doing that, if we keep more clean sheets we’ll win more games. It’s good we showed spirit to come back when we concede a goal," he said. “Sometimes that's all it takes (playing well for 30 minutes), we defended quite well, they have some dangerous players, you could see on the counter-attack.
“At half-time it’s an opportunity to regroup and come out for the second half with a new focus, that’s what we did."
Rashford believes the win was crucial in getting the midweek defeat to Paris Saint-Germain out of the system, especially with a crucial trip to RB Leipzig coming this week.
“It’s a big game. After you lose a game like we did in the Champions League it’s important to win the next game which we did today," he said. “We can look forward to that game now and hopefully go there and win."