themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-12--What 'next Marco Verratti' could bring to Man City after transfer reports

The report claims that the Blues willing to buy out the remaining year of his deal with the French champions , although they could also wait until his contract expires in 2021 , when City would only need to pay training compensation .
City have recently captured the services of another promising youngster in Peruvian defender Kluiverth Aguilar from Alianza Lima , though he wo n't arrive at the Etihad until he turns 18 next year .
He may be loaned out to one of the City Football Group clubs - and that would be a possible route for Michut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into a deal .
Michut may not be the household name , in fact most of fans wo n't have heard of the teenager , but our scouting report reveals that he is a highly-rated midfielder expected to enjoy a bright future in the game .
Michut is a Frenchman who currently plays for the PSG under-19s despite only turning 17 at the beginning of March .
He regularly wears the number 10 shirt for the club , and came on the radar in Paris last year with impressive performances for the under-16s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the France under-17s , regularly playing in his preferred central midfield position .
Michut has been dubbed ‘ the new Lionel Messi ’ in some newspapers , such as The Sun , but this is a wholly inaccurate view of the 17-year-old ’ s talents .
A more commonly-held opinion is that Michut can be compared to Marco Verratti , his agility and quick-tempo passing in central midfield reflecting that of a graceful midfield distributor rather than a dribbling creator .
Using WyScout footage to assess the player , the Verratti comparisons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technical style is perhaps closer to that of Mason Mount .
In selected video clips available on the WyScout platform , Michut shows an excellent reading of the game , stealing in to mop up possession in the middle of the park and gain control for his side .
He is also clearly a creative player with good vision , in one instance picking up the ball on the edge of the centre circle , turning sharply , and chipping a brilliant through-ball in behind the defence .
During a defeat to AS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Michut created the French side ’ s second goal by driving unseen into the number 10 space between the lines , picking up the ball , and threading a delightful pass through .
However , he is more commonly sat in deeper positions , battling for possession and pulling the strings as the metronome of PSG ’ s youth team .
It is no surprise , then , that Pep Guardiola is said to be interested in such a silky technician .
City ’ s tactics rely on frequently recycling possession at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first touch , passing , and vision key attributes in central midfield .
It looks as though Michut is developing these traits nicely , and may well benefit from the in-depth tactical coaching that filters down from Guardiola into City ’ s youth team .
The template created by the Catalan is deployed at all levels , and is expected to continue long after the manager ’ s departure .
It remains to be seen whether City ’ s interest is indeed concrete , but the reported interest from a host of clubs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michut is set for a career at the top of the game .

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Manchester City are reportedly interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain’s 17-year-old central midfielder Edouard Michut, according to Sky Sports .
The report claims that the Blues willing to buy out the remaining year of his deal with the French champions, although they could also wait until his contract expires in 2021, when City would only need to pay training compensation.
City have recently captured the services of another promising youngster in Peruvian defender Kluiverth Aguilar from Alianza Lima, though he won't arrive at the Etihad until he turns 18 next year. He may be loaned out to one of the City Football Group clubs - and that would be a possible route for Michut should that reported interest from City turn into a deal.
Michut may not be the household name, in fact most of fans won't have heard of the teenager, but our scouting report reveals that he is a highly-rated midfielder expected to enjoy a bright future in the game.
Michut is a Frenchman who currently plays for the PSG under-19s despite only turning 17 at the beginning of March. He regularly wears the number 10 shirt for the club, and came on the radar in Paris last year with impressive performances for the under-16s.
The youngster is also a mainstay of the France under-17s, regularly playing in his preferred central midfield position.
Michut has been dubbed ‘the new Lionel Messi’ in some newspapers, such as The Sun , but this is a wholly inaccurate view of the 17-year-old’s talents.
A more commonly-held opinion is that Michut can be compared to Marco Verratti, his agility and quick-tempo passing in central midfield reflecting that of a graceful midfield distributor rather than a dribbling creator.
Using WyScout footage to assess the player, the Verratti comparisons hold up, although his gait and technical style is perhaps closer to that of Mason Mount.
In selected video clips available on the WyScout platform, Michut shows an excellent reading of the game, stealing in to mop up possession in the middle of the park and gain control for his side.
He is also clearly a creative player with good vision, in one instance picking up the ball on the edge of the centre circle, turning sharply, and chipping a brilliant through-ball in behind the defence.
(Image: Wyscout)
During a defeat to AS Roma while playing for the PSG Under-17s, Michut created the French side’s second goal by driving unseen into the number 10 space between the lines, picking up the ball, and threading a delightful pass through.
However, he is more commonly sat in deeper positions, battling for possession and pulling the strings as the metronome of PSG’s youth team.
It is no surprise, then, that Pep Guardiola is said to be interested in such a silky technician. City’s tactics rely on frequently recycling possession at speed, making a player’s first touch, passing, and vision key attributes in central midfield.
(Image: Wyscout)
It looks as though Michut is developing these traits nicely, and may well benefit from the in-depth tactical coaching that filters down from Guardiola into City’s youth team. The template created by the Catalan is deployed at all levels, and is expected to continue long after the manager’s departure.
It remains to be seen whether City’s interest is indeed concrete, but the reported interest from a host of clubs - including Barcelona and Valencia - suggests Michut is set for a career at the top of the game.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-12--Holly and Phil get emotional call from fellow This Morning star

Everyone is missing someone during the current country-wide lockdown , and that includes our favourite TV stars .
Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield have continued to host This Morning throughout the coronavirus pandemic after the government listed them as key workers .
The ITV show has been working with a limited team and all of its guests - from celebrities to experts - have appeared from their own homes via a video link .
But it seems the This Morning family are missing each other quite a lot , leading Alison Hammond to calling the two hosts to tell them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show , Holly revealed that showbiz reporter Alison had called her earlier today and played the voice note she had left her live to viewers .
The conversation arose after the show aired a selection of Alison 's best interview moments from over the years .
This led to Phillip explaining how he had picked up a call from the presenter last night .
Holly then explained how she got her message - and how a bit of favouritism guilt may have kicked in : `` How you doing babes ?
I 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how much I love him , '' Alison is heard saying as Holly played the message from her phone .
`` But then I thought 'oh God , what if he tells Holly tomorrow that I rang him to tell him I love him ?
and Holly gets really jealous .
`` So I thought I 'd leave you a little voice note to say I love you too , alright ?
But it was n't all emotional as Holly explained : `` She then went on to sing me a little song @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can then be heard saying : `` The truth about Holly she makes her dad real proud , '' before she cracks up .
Then she says : `` Her body 's so fly , not dry , '' leaving the small number of crew in the studio giggling and Holly and Phil looking perplexed .
`` Thanks Alison , '' Holly said as Phillip gave her a round of applause for her song-writing efforts .
But Holly had trouble stopping the recording leading Phil to worry : `` Do n't play the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second one . ''
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV .

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Everyone is missing someone during the current country-wide lockdown, and that includes our favourite TV stars.
Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield have continued to host This Morning throughout the coronavirus pandemic after the government listed them as key workers.
The ITV show has been working with a limited team and all of its guests - from celebrities to experts - have appeared from their own homes via a video link.
But it seems the This Morning family are missing each other quite a lot, leading Alison Hammond to calling the two hosts to tell them just that.
Speaking on Tuesday's show, Holly revealed that showbiz reporter Alison had called her earlier today and played the voice note she had left her live to viewers.
The conversation arose after the show aired a selection of Alison's best interview moments from over the years.
This led to Phillip explaining how he had picked up a call from the presenter last night.
Holly then explained how she got her message - and how a bit of favouritism guilt may have kicked in: "How you doing babes? I've just rang Phil actually to tell him how much I love him," Alison is heard saying as Holly played the message from her phone.
"But then I thought 'oh God, what if he tells Holly tomorrow that I rang him to tell him I love him? and Holly gets really jealous.
"So I thought I'd leave you a little voice note to say I love you too, alright?
"So, don't get jel."
(Image: ITV)
But it wasn't all emotional as Holly explained: "She then went on to sing me a little song that went like this..."
Alison can then be heard saying: "The truth about Holly she makes her dad real proud," before she cracks up.
Then she says: "Her body's so fly, not dry," leaving the small number of crew in the studio giggling and Holly and Phil looking perplexed.
"Thanks Alison," Holly said as Phillip gave her a round of applause for her song-writing efforts.
But Holly had trouble stopping the recording leading Phil to worry: "Don't play the second one. She swears in the second one."
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-12--Tributes to 'much loved husband and father' killed

Tributes have been paid to a 'much loved husband and father ' from Bolton after he was killed in a crash .
Stephen White , 56 , had been cycling in Todmorden , West Yorkshire , on Saturday morning ( May 9 ) .
Officers from West Yorkshire Police were called to a `` serious collision '' involving a van and a cyclist in Burnley Road at 10.30am .
The cyclist in the crash was named by police as Mr White .
He was taken to hospital but later died from his injuries .
YorkshireLive reports that a 35-year-old man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving , and driving over the prescribed limit .
Stephen 's family said : `` Stephen was a much loved husband , father , son , brother , uncle and friend to so many and will be terribly missed by all that knew him . ''
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Tributes have been paid to a 'much loved husband and father' from Bolton after he was killed in a crash.
Stephen White, 56, had been cycling in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, on Saturday morning (May 9).
Officers from West Yorkshire Police were called to a "serious collision" involving a van and a cyclist in Burnley Road at 10.30am.
The cyclist in the crash was named by police as Mr White. He was taken to hospital but later died from his injuries.
YorkshireLive reports that a 35-year-old man, from the Manchester area, has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and driving over the prescribed limit.
Stephen's family said: "Stephen was a much loved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend to so many and will be terribly missed by all that knew him."
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-12--Premier League handed boost by police over neutral ground conflict

Premier League clubs could be allowed to finish the season in their own stadiums , which would hand a major boost to Project Restart .
Despite being handed the green light to return to action from June 1 on Monday , an agreement over the current proposal to play out the remaining 92 games in neutral stadiums has proven unpopular .
The Premier League needed 14 clubs to agree to the current proposal but Premier League chief executive Richard Masters confirmed they would be seeking government approval to scrap that plan .
Masters said : `` Obviously it is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at home if at all possible .
But all must be cognisant of what authorities are telling us and we will continue with that conversation .
`` It is an ongoing dialogue .
We are in contact with the authorities and listening to advice while representing club views in those discussions . ''
Now , the police chief in charge of English football says a `` positive meeting '' has been held with government officials about finishing the Premier League season with home and away fixtures .
Deputy Chief Constable Mark Roberts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the PA news agency , said : “ Following a positive meeting between police , government and football last night , we will be jointly exploring a range of options to identify a way forward , which minimises any risks to public safety and unnecessary pressure on public services , but facilitates a sensible restart to the season , to support the economic and morale benefits associated with the sport.
” It 's believed that as long as clubs can provide assurances to their local constabularies that they will draft in enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social distancing guidelines are adhered to , completing the season on a home and away basis is not viewed as an insurmountable obstacle .
Should that be the case , and should the clubs be willing to foot the bill to pay for the officers required , playing matches at their original venues would be possible .

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Premier League clubs could be allowed to finish the season in their own stadiums, which would hand a major boost to Project Restart.
Despite being handed the green light to return to action from June 1 on Monday, an agreement over the current proposal to play out the remaining 92 games in neutral stadiums has proven unpopular.
The Premier League needed 14 clubs to agree to the current proposal but Premier League chief executive Richard Masters confirmed they would be seeking government approval to scrap that plan.
Masters said: "Obviously it is the preference of all our clubs to play at home if at all possible. But all must be cognisant of what authorities are telling us and we will continue with that conversation.
"It is an ongoing dialogue. We are in contact with the authorities and listening to advice while representing club views in those discussions."
Now, the police chief in charge of English football says a "positive meeting" has been held with government officials about finishing the Premier League season with home and away fixtures.
Deputy Chief Constable Mark Roberts of South Yorkshire Police, in a statement to the PA news agency, said: “Following a positive meeting between police, government and football last night, we will be jointly exploring a range of options to identify a way forward, which minimises any risks to public safety and unnecessary pressure on public services, but facilitates a sensible restart to the season, to support the economic and morale benefits associated with the sport.”
It's believed that as long as clubs can provide assurances to their local constabularies that they will draft in enough stewarding resources to ensure that the two-metre social distancing guidelines are adhered to, completing the season on a home and away basis is not viewed as an insurmountable obstacle.
Should that be the case, and should the clubs be willing to foot the bill to pay for the officers required, playing matches at their original venues would be possible.


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themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-12--Hairdressers react to plans to reopen salons by July 4

Seven weeks into lockdown and if you 've not already reached for the scissors chances are you 're in need of a good haircut .
But under the Government 's plans to ease the restrictions barbers and beauty salons could be among the last businesses to open back up .
Classed as non-essential shops , hairdressers will only be allowed to reopen when it 's considered 'safe to do so ' , and on the condition they are 'able to follow the new COVID-19 Secure guidelines ' .
And the Government warns that 's unlikely to be before July 4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Greater Manchester 's hairdressers make of the plans ?
And what could a trip to the hairdressers look like in the future ?
Gill Moreton , who runs Fusion Hair in Ramsbottom , said she was 'very comfortable ' with the July reopening plan , but called on the Government to give the industry more guidance on what safety measures will be needed .
She said : `` We 've not had any guidance from the Government at all so we are having to look at other countries that have already gone back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing .
`` This extra eight weeks will give me time to put in place the things we need to make sure our clients and my staff are safe , because that 's got to be the biggest thing .
`` It 's going to be a massive challenge .
We have already started sourching PPE .
We 're going to set up screens between clients , we 'll be wearing masks , gowns and gloves , our clients will be wearing masks .
`` We 'll probably only to be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a time so we can maintain the 2m distance .
`` That 's going to mean capacitiy for our clients is halved so we 'll probably have to have longer opening hours .
`` It 's going to cost thousands , but safety has to be first and foremost .
`` The salons that survive this are not going to be short of clients .
`` But lots of salons wo n't survive this and I really feel sorry for them because it 's through no fault of their own . ''
Brent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hall , in the city centre .
He said : `` There 's been no information from the government at all really , other than when we might be going back .
`` We 're waiting for our governing body to tell us how the safest way to work will be .
`` We are a pretty small salon .
If we have to socially distance it 's not really going to work as it does at the minute .
`` It might mean us working alternative days , so that 's obviously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our income .
`` If we are wearing masks and gloves it 's going to be impossible to do things like colours and it 's going to completely lose the social atmosphere of coming to a hair salon '' We 're in quite an unusual setting in that we 're on the top floor of Manchester Hall and there 's a hotel and restaurants in the same building .
`` You have use the elevator to get to the salon , so presumably that will need to be cleaned every time it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a real challenge .
`` I have two young kids , so being in constant contact with a lot of people makes me feel uneasy , but I understand and appreciate that we do need to get back to work at some point . ''
He fears measures such as requiring customers to make an appointment and potential price increases caused by the need for increased safety equipment may lead to a rise in 'back street barbers ' .
He said : `` It 's going to be really difficult .
Lots of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make an appointment instead of just walking in .
`` I think lots of them will just say 'Forget it , I 'll cut my own hair ' , or they 'll go to a barber who 's keeping the shutters down and letting people walk in through the back door .
`` That kind of thing is going on already .
`` I 've had at least 50 people ring me during the lockdown asking me to go to their house to cut their hair .
`` One offered me £50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's going to be a struggle for a bit , and we might have to work harder to earn our money , but we 'll get through it .
`` And in some ways it might be a good thing .
It might sort out the professional barbers from the shops that just spring up and churn through customers like a factory . ''
Hollie Hughes took over Platinum hair salon in Urmston , just a week before lockdown began .
As a result she says she does n't qualify for any government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took over the business on March 18 .
I do n't qualify for a grant .
I 'm still paying the rent but I 've got no form of income coming in .
`` I think the hairdressing industry often gets forgotten about and that 's what happened here .
`` We just do n't know how it 's going to work .
There 's no clear guidance .
It 's scary .
`` There 's eight of us in the shop , but if we have to socially distance we ca n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that will probably mean we 'll be working seven days a week , possibly doing split shifts .
`` Customers will have to wait in their car .
We wo n't be able to offer them drinks .
`` As hairdressers sometimes we 're like counsellors .
People come for a laugh , a brew and gossip .
That 's not going to be happening any more .
`` My eyelashes technician probably wo n't be able to work at all .
My make-up artist has lost all her work .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lost all my weddings .
`` People wo n't be going on nights out for a long time .
That 's all part of our business and it 's gone .
`` And no-one knows how long it 's going to be like this for .
I can see it lasting into next year . ''
In a letter to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak , Hilary Hall , chief executive of the National Hair and Beauty Federation , said 'information and guidance ' on PPE was 'urgently needed ' .
Ms Hall added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to give businesses sufficient lead in time to source appropriate supplies as well as plan for re-opening . ''
The Government 's Covid-19 recovery strategy states by July 4 the 'ambition ' is to reopen 'at least some of the remaining businesses and premises that have been required to close , including personal care ( such as hairdressers and beauty salons ) hospitality ( such as food service providers , pubs and accommodation ) , public places ( such as places of worship ) and leisure facilities ( like cinemas ) ' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet the COVID-19 Secure guidelines .
Some venues which are , by design , crowded and where it may prove difficult to enact distancing may still not be able to re-open safely at this point , or may be able to open safely only in part .
`` Nevertheless the Government will wish to open as many businesses and public places as the data and information at the time allows .
`` In order to facilitate the fastest possible re-opening of these types of higher-risk businesses and public places , the Government will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their ability to adopt the new COVID-19 Secure guidelines .
`` The Government will also monitor carefully the effects of reopening other similar establishments elsewhere in the world , as this happens .
`` The Government will establish a series of taskforces to work closely with stakeholders in these sectors to develop ways in which they can make these businesses and public places COVID-19 Secure . ''

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Seven weeks into lockdown and if you've not already reached for the scissors chances are you're in need of a good haircut.
But under the Government's plans to ease the restrictions barbers and beauty salons could be among the last businesses to open back up.
Classed as non-essential shops, hairdressers will only be allowed to reopen when it's considered 'safe to do so', and on the condition they are 'able to follow the new COVID-19 Secure guidelines'.
And the Government warns that's unlikely to be before July 4 at the earliest.
So what do Greater Manchester's hairdressers make of the plans? And what could a trip to the hairdressers look like in the future?
(Image: UGC)
Gill Moreton, who runs Fusion Hair in Ramsbottom, said she was 'very comfortable' with the July reopening plan, but called on the Government to give the industry more guidance on what safety measures will be needed.
She said: "We've not had any guidance from the Government at all so we are having to look at other countries that have already gone back to work to see what they are doing.
"This extra eight weeks will give me time to put in place the things we need to make sure our clients and my staff are safe, because that's got to be the biggest thing.
"It's going to be a massive challenge. We have already started sourching PPE. We're going to set up screens between clients, we'll be wearing masks, gowns and gloves, our clients will be wearing masks.
"We'll probably only to be able to have half our normal staff in at a time so we can maintain the 2m distance.
"That's going to mean capacitiy for our clients is halved so we'll probably have to have longer opening hours.
"It's going to cost thousands, but safety has to be first and foremost.
"The salons that survive this are not going to be short of clients.
"But lots of salons won't survive this and I really feel sorry for them because it's through no fault of their own."
(Image: UGC)
Brent Barlow runs Klub Boutique, in Manchester Hall, in the city centre.
He said: "There's been no information from the government at all really, other than when we might be going back.
"We're waiting for our governing body to tell us how the safest way to work will be.
"We are a pretty small salon. If we have to socially distance it's not really going to work as it does at the minute.
"It might mean us working alternative days, so that's obviously going to have a massive impact on our income.
"If we are wearing masks and gloves it's going to be impossible to do things like colours and it's going to completely lose the social atmosphere of coming to a hair salon
"We're in quite an unusual setting in that we're on the top floor of Manchester Hall and there's a hotel and restaurants in the same building.
"You have use the elevator to get to the salon, so presumably that will need to be cleaned every time it's used. It's going to be a real challenge.
"I have two young kids, so being in constant contact with a lot of people makes me feel uneasy, but I understand and appreciate that we do need to get back to work at some point."
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Craig Henderson, owns Craig's Barber Shop in Tonge Moor Road, Bolton.
He fears measures such as requiring customers to make an appointment and potential price increases caused by the need for increased safety equipment may lead to a rise in 'back street barbers'.
He said: "It's going to be really difficult. Lots of customers won't understand why they need to make an appointment instead of just walking in.
"I think lots of them will just say 'Forget it, I'll cut my own hair', or they'll go to a barber who's keeping the shutters down and letting people walk in through the back door.
"That kind of thing is going on already.
"I've had at least 50 people ring me during the lockdown asking me to go to their house to cut their hair.
"One offered me £50 to cut his hair.
"It's going to be a struggle for a bit, and we might have to work harder to earn our money, but we'll get through it.
"And in some ways it might be a good thing. It might sort out the professional barbers from the shops that just spring up and churn through customers like a factory."
(Image: UGC)
Hollie Hughes took over Platinum hair salon in Urmston, just a week before lockdown began.
As a result she says she doesn't qualify for any government help.
She said: "I took over the business on March 18. I don't qualify for a grant. I'm still paying the rent but I've got no form of income coming in.
"It's really hard.
"I think the hairdressing industry often gets forgotten about and that's what happened here.
"We just don't know how it's going to work. There's no clear guidance. It's scary.
"There's eight of us in the shop, but if we have to socially distance we can't all work at once.
"So that will probably mean we'll be working seven days a week, possibly doing split shifts.
"Customers will have to wait in their car. We won't be able to offer them drinks.
"As hairdressers sometimes we're like counsellors. People come for a laugh, a brew and gossip. That's not going to be happening any more.
"My eyelashes technician probably won't be able to work at all. My make-up artist has lost all her work.
"I also do bridal hair and I've lost all my weddings.
"People won't be going on nights out for a long time. That's all part of our business and it's gone.
"And no-one knows how long it's going to be like this for. I can see it lasting into next year."
In a letter to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Hilary Hall, chief executive of the National Hair and Beauty Federation, said 'information and guidance' on PPE was 'urgently needed'.
Ms Hall added: "This needs to happen rapidly to give businesses sufficient lead in time to source appropriate supplies as well as plan for re-opening."
The Government's Covid-19 recovery strategy states by July 4 the 'ambition' is to reopen 'at least some of the remaining businesses and premises that have been required to close, including personal care (such as hairdressers and beauty salons) hospitality (such as food service providers, pubs and accommodation), public places (such as places of worship) and leisure facilities (like cinemas)'.
It adds: "They should also meet the COVID-19 Secure guidelines. Some venues which are, by design, crowded and where it may prove difficult to enact distancing may still not be able to re-open safely at this point, or may be able to open safely only in part.
"Nevertheless the Government will wish to open as many businesses and public places as the data and information at the time allows.
"In order to facilitate the fastest possible re-opening of these types of higher-risk businesses and public places, the Government will carefully phase and pilot re-openings to test their ability to adopt the new COVID-19 Secure guidelines.
"The Government will also monitor carefully the effects of reopening other similar establishments elsewhere in the world, as this happens.
"The Government will establish a series of taskforces to work closely with stakeholders in these sectors to develop ways in which they can make these businesses and public places COVID-19 Secure."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-12--All the lockdown rules and guidance which is changing from tomorrow

As of tomorrow , the public will see a small change in the current lockdown measures imposed in the UK .
It is all part of the government 's three-step plan in easing the country out of the strict restrictions that were brought in back in March to help tackle the spread of coronavirus .
The Prime Minister instructed the public on March 23 to 'Stay Home ' and only leave the house for a small , limited number of reasons .
Boris Johnson then announced on Sunday evening ( May 10 ) , at the UK was about to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government 's coronavirus recovery strategy with many new measures being introduced from Wednesday , May 13 .
The change in measures also comes with a new slogan : Stay Alert , Control the virus , Save Lives .
But what actually is changing from tomorrow ?
The government is now advising that people should aim to wear a face-covering in enclosed spaces where social distancing is not always possible and they come into contact with others that they do not normally meet , for example on public transport or in some shops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the risk of transmission in some circumstances .
Face-coverings are not intended to help the wearer , but to protect against inadvertent transmission of the disease to others if you have it asymptomatically .
The new guidance states 'for the foreseeable future , workers should continue to work from home rather than their normal physical workplace , wherever possible ' .
However it adds that all workers who can not work from home , should travel to work if their workplace is open .
These 'back to work ' guidelines apply to those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in construction and manufacturing • those working in labs and research facilities • those administering takeaways and deliveries at restaurants and cafes • tradesmen , cleaners and others who work in people ’ s homes • those who are facilitating trade or transport goods • None and so on Non-essential retail , restaurants , pubs , bars , gyms and leisure centres will remain closed .
They will reopen in a phased manner provided it is safe to do so .
Employers should , where possible , ensure employees can stay two metres @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the guidance states .
Businesses have been advised to follow five key measures - which should be implemented as soon as possible - to ensure the safety of those returning to work .
The five points set out by the government include : • Work from home if you can • Where people can not be 2 metres apart , manage transmission risk It remains the case that anyone showing symptoms of coronavirus , along with members of their household , should stop going to work and self-isolate .
The government says that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s homes - for example tradespeople carrying out repairs and maintenance , cleaners , or those providing paid-for childcare in a child ’ s home - can continue to work .
This is unless the worker , or someone in the house they are working in , needs to self-isolate .
Tradespeople should assess whether their visit is essential or if the work can be safely postponed , the guidance states .
There may be alternatives to a visit , such as a phone or video call .
The government has also said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible when travelling to and from work .
Instead , they should drive , walk or cycle to and from work .
The shops , food retailers and markets allowed to open Outlined in the new guidelines are rules for which shops and businesses are permitted to open , and which will have to remain closed for the timebeing .
While food retailers , markets , hardware stores and garden centres can remain open , places like gyms , hairdressers , beauty salons and leisure centres will remain shut .
These are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ca n't open in England as set out by the government .
• Certain other retailers can remain open More time can be spent outdoors - and you can drive there As well as exercise , people can now also spend time outdoors , however , this still means not meeting up with any more than one person from outside your household ; continued compliance with social distancing guidelines to remain two metres ( 6ft ) away from people outside your household ; and good hand hygiene .
People may exercise outside as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - with up to one person from outside your household .
People may drive to outdoor open spaces irrespective of distance , so long as they respect social distancing guidance while they are there .
But remember , when travelling to outdoor spaces , it is important that people respect the rules in Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland and do not travel to different parts of the UK where it would be inconsistent with guidance or regulations issued by the relevant devolved administration .
Golf courses , tennis and basketball courts and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use the sporting venues 'should only use these alone , with members of your household , or with one other person from outside your household , while keeping two metres apart at all times ' , the document said .
Only those sports , plus fishing , were mentioned in the document , but the government said the announcement would apply to 'outdoor sports facilities ' .
Team sports should not be played , except with members of your household .
Over 70s and pregnant women do n't have to shield Those aged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pre-existing conditions and pregnant women should continue to take particular care to minimise contact with others outside their households , but do not need to be shielded .
Those in the clinically extremely vulnerable group are strongly advised to stay at home at all times and avoid any face-to-face contact ( shielding ) .
Higher fines for those who break rules Fines for breaching lockdown rules are being increased as some of the restrictions in England are eased .
Fines will increase from £60 to £100 in England from Wednesday .
The first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are flouting restrictions on movement amid the coronavirus outbreak , will be lowered to £50 if paid within 14 days , according to the Home Office .
Fines will double for each repeat offence , up to a maximum of £3,200 .

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As of today, the public will see a small change in the current lockdown measures imposed in the UK.
It is all part of the government's three-step plan in easing the country out of the strict restrictions that were brought in back in March to help tackle the spread of coronavirus.
The Prime Minister instructed the public on March 23 to 'Stay Home' and only leave the house for a small, limited number of reasons.
Boris Johnson then announced on Sunday evening (May 10), as the UK was about to enter its eighth week of lockdown, the government's coronavirus recovery strategy with many new measures being introduced from Wednesday, May 13.
The change in measures also comes with a new slogan: Stay Alert, Control the virus, Save Lives.
But what actually is changing from tomorrow?
New guidance on face masks
The government is now advising that people should aim to wear a face-covering in enclosed spaces where social distancing is not always possible and they come into contact with others that they do not normally meet, for example on public transport or in some shops. Homemade cloth face-coverings can help reduce the risk of transmission in some circumstances.
Face-coverings are not intended to help the wearer, but to protect against inadvertent transmission of the disease to others if you have it asymptomatically.
(Image: PA)
Going back to work
The new guidance states 'for the foreseeable future, workers should continue to work from home rather than their normal physical workplace, wherever possible'.
However it adds that all workers who cannot work from home, should travel to work if their workplace is open.
These 'back to work' guidelines apply to those in essential retail like:
supermarkets
those in construction and manufacturing
those working in labs and research facilities
those administering takeaways and deliveries at restaurants and cafes
tradesmen, cleaners and others who work in people’s homes
those who are facilitating trade or transport goods
and so on
Non-essential retail, restaurants, pubs, bars, gyms and leisure centres will remain closed. They will reopen in a phased manner provided it is safe to do so.
Employers should, where possible, ensure employees can stay two metres away from others in the workplace, the guidance states.
Businesses have been advised to follow five key measures - which should be implemented as soon as possible - to ensure the safety of those returning to work.
The five points set out by the government include:
Work from home if you can Carry out a COVID-19 risk assessment Maintain 2 metres social distancing, wherever possible Where people cannot be 2 metres apart, manage transmission risk Reinforcing cleaning processes
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It remains the case that anyone showing symptoms of coronavirus, along with members of their household, should stop going to work and self-isolate.
The government says that people who work in other people’s homes - for example tradespeople carrying out repairs and maintenance, cleaners, or those providing paid-for childcare in a child’s home - can continue to work.
This is unless the worker, or someone in the house they are working in, needs to self-isolate.
Tradespeople should assess whether their visit is essential or if the work can be safely postponed, the guidance states.
There may be alternatives to a visit, such as a phone or video call.
The government has also said that people should avoid public transport if possible when travelling to and from work.
Instead, they should drive, walk or cycle to and from work.
(Image: PA)
The shops, food retailers and markets allowed to open
Outlined in the new guidelines are rules for which shops and businesses are permitted to open, and which will have to remain closed for the timebeing.
While food retailers, markets, hardware stores and garden centres can remain open, places like gyms, hairdressers, beauty salons and leisure centres will remain shut.
These are the new rules for which shops can and can't open in England as set out by the government.
Places which can open include:
Food retailers
Food markets
Hardware stores
Garden centres
Certain other retailers can remain open
More time can be spent outdoors - and you can drive there
(Image: Liverpool Echo)
As well as exercise, people can now also spend time outdoors, however, this still means not meeting up with any more than one person from outside your household; continued compliance with social distancing guidelines to remain two metres (6ft) away from people outside your household; and good hand hygiene.
People may exercise outside as many times each day as they wish - with up to one person from outside your household.
People may drive to outdoor open spaces irrespective of distance, so long as they respect social distancing guidance while they are there.
But remember, when travelling to outdoor spaces, it is important that people respect the rules in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and do not travel to different parts of the UK where it would be inconsistent with guidance or regulations issued by the relevant devolved administration.
Golf courses, tennis and basketball courts and bowling greens to open
People wanting to use the sporting venues 'should only use these alone, with members of your household, or with one other person from outside your household, while keeping two metres apart at all times', the document said.
Only those sports, plus fishing, were mentioned in the document, but the government said the announcement would apply to 'outdoor sports facilities'.
Team sports should not be played, except with members of your household.
Over 70s and pregnant women don't have to shield
Those aged over 70, those with specific chronic pre-existing conditions and pregnant women should continue to take particular care to minimise contact with others outside their households, but do not need to be shielded.
Those in the clinically extremely vulnerable group are strongly advised to stay at home at all times and avoid any face-to-face contact (shielding).
Higher fines for those who break rules
(Image: PA)
Fines for breaching lockdown rules are being increased as some of the restrictions in England are eased.
Fines will increase from £60 to £100 in England from Wednesday.
The first fine someone receives, if police believe they are flouting restrictions on movement amid the coronavirus outbreak, will be lowered to £50 if paid within 14 days, according to the Home Office.
Fines will double for each repeat offence, up to a maximum of £3,200.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-12--Morrisons makes impressive change to delivery and click and collect slots

Since social distancing measures came into force , major supermarkets like Asda , Aldi , Tesco and Sainsbury 's have all put some impressive measures into place .
From new one-way systems to shielded till points and increased security , they 've all been doing their bit to make sure shoppers are being looked after .
And now Morrisons has announced some impressive changes are coming to its click and collect and delivery slots .
Morrisons has said it will expand click-and-collect services from a trial of just six stores to almost 280 by mid-June and plans to `` significantly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slots over the coming weeks..
The supermarket revealed the changes as part of its plan to keep the nation fed - which has also seen it more than double the number of home delivery slots it offers customers since the outbreak .
Click and collect at Morrisons began as a trial back in March .
It 's fair to say it 's worked , with the supermarket saying today that from six stores a couple of months back , the service will be available in 280 by the middle of next month .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'essentials ' boxes , partnering with Deliveroo and is now rolling out its Amazon collaboration nationwide to get more food to people 's homes , the supermarket said today .
The supermarket has now laid out everything it 's done - and plans to do - to get more food to more people safely , whether they 're stuck at home or in store .
Morrisons said it expanded its delivery slots through `` a substantial increase in the number of store-pick stores '' .
It 's also increased capacity at it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were rolled out after setting up production facilities at four of its food manufacturing sites - then delivered by a third party .
A new Deliveroo partnership was created - covering anyone within 2.5 miles of one of 130 Morrisons stores , while the existing relationship with Amazon Prime was significantly expanded .
In March it worked from just 17 Morrisons stores in eight cities , now it covered more than 40 stores and has been expanded to Edinburgh , Cardiff , Bristol , Portsmouth , and most of the major conurbations of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's not stopped there either , says the Mirror .
`` We are confident we can again significantly increase the number of Morrisons.com home delivery slots over the coming weeks , '' the chain said .
At the same time , Morrisons is trying to make sure it does right by its staff and suppliers - offering a bonus to workers paying bills early for suppliers .
This is what it 's done so far : • Morrisons store on Amazon Prime Now going nationwide , up from 17 stores to over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most British cities and over 90 % of Greater London postcodes • Morrisons.com online home delivery slots more than doubled through a significant increase in store pick , and a new click-and-collect service at almost 280 stores by mid-June • Ten types of home delivery food box introduced , initially providing essentials for the vulnerable and self-isolating , and now expanding into new options • Telephone order grocery doorstep delivery service introduced at all our stores for the most vulnerable and elderly without access to online or help • Partnership with Deliveroo to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minutes to customers by courier from 130 Morrisons stores • A new bulk delivery service for local councils , care homes and charities • Protective screens introduced around the till area of almost 6,500 main bank checkouts in ten days , plus further screens introduced in front of checkouts , pharmacy counters and customer service desks • Social distancing measures at all Morrisons sites , including marshal-controlled entry and reconfigured customer flow at all our stores • Temporarily closed all our in-store cafés , food-to-go and service counters • NHS workers ' hour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ access to Morrisons stores when our shelves are fully stocked • Hand sanitiser , gloves , and masks available for all store staff • Increased cleaning and other health and safety initiatives at all our sites Changes for staff and suppliers • Enhanced pay guarantees for sick , self-isolating and affected colleagues , plus greater flexibility around shifts and annual leave • A 6 % 'thank you ' guaranteed annual bonus for all frontline colleagues , up threefold on last year , and payable quarterly rather than at year end • A hardship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to the crisis • Recruited over 25,000 new colleagues in stores , manufacturing , supply chain , and in online and home delivery as we significantly expand capacity • Immediate payment to all our c.3,000 small suppliers • £10m of food to be distributed by Morrisons Community Champions to help re-stock Britain 's food banks • £500,000 of emergency funds being donated by the Morrisons Foundation to homeless charities to help them through the extra demands of the crisis Chief executive David Potts said : `` We are facing into the unprecedented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part to help feed the nation : working with determination , creativity and pace to serve customers as well as we possibly can .
`` The professionalism , enthusiasm and resourcefulness of our frontline key worker colleagues is extraordinary and is showing Morrisons at its very best .
`` I 'd like to thank every single colleague : you are Morrisons most important and most valued assets and are making a vital difference to so many people and communities across Britain . ''

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Since social distancing measures came into force, major supermarkets like Asda, Aldi, Tesco and Sainsbury's have all put some impressive measures into place.
From new one-way systems to shielded till points and increased security, they've all been doing their bit to make sure shoppers are being looked after.
And now Morrisons has announced some impressive changes are coming to its click and collect and delivery slots.
Morrisons has said it will expand click-and-collect services from a trial of just six stores to almost 280 by mid-June and plans to "significantly increase" the number of home delivery slots over the coming weeks..
The supermarket revealed the changes as part of its plan to keep the nation fed - which has also seen it more than double the number of home delivery slots it offers customers since the outbreak.
Click and collect at Morrisons began as a trial back in March.
It's fair to say it's worked, with the supermarket saying today that from six stores a couple of months back, the service will be available in 280 by the middle of next month.
Morrisons was also the first to introduce 'essentials' boxes, partnering with Deliveroo and is now rolling out its Amazon collaboration nationwide to get more food to people's homes, the supermarket said today.
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The supermarket has now laid out everything it's done - and plans to do - to get more food to more people safely, whether they're stuck at home or in store.
Morrisons said it expanded its delivery slots through "a substantial increase in the number of store-pick stores". It's also increased capacity at it's Dordon customer fulfilment centre.
Food boxes were rolled out after setting up production facilities at four of its food manufacturing sites - then delivered by a third party.
A new Deliveroo partnership was created - covering anyone within 2.5 miles of one of 130 Morrisons stores, while the existing relationship with Amazon Prime was significantly expanded.
In March it worked from just 17 Morrisons stores in eight cities, now it covered more than 40 stores and has been expanded to Edinburgh, Cardiff, Bristol, Portsmouth, and most of the major conurbations of the West and East Midlands.
And it's not stopped there either, says the Mirror.
"We are confident we can again significantly increase the number of Morrisons.com home delivery slots over the coming weeks," the chain said.
At the same time, Morrisons is trying to make sure it does right by its staff and suppliers - offering a bonus to workers paying bills early for suppliers.
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This is what it's done so far:
Boosting deliveries
Morrisons store on Amazon Prime Now going nationwide, up from 17 stores to over 40 in the coming weeks, covering most British cities and over 90% of Greater London postcodes
Morrisons.com online home delivery slots more than doubled through a significant increase in store pick, and a new click-and-collect service at almost 280 stores by mid-June
Ten types of home delivery food box introduced, initially providing essentials for the vulnerable and self-isolating, and now expanding into new options
Telephone order grocery doorstep delivery service introduced at all our stores for the most vulnerable and elderly without access to online or help
Partnership with Deliveroo to deliver groceries in as little as 30 minutes to customers by courier from 130 Morrisons stores
A new bulk delivery service for local councils, care homes and charities
NHS workers' click-and-collect food boxes delivered to hospital car parks
Changes in store
Protective screens introduced around the till area of almost 6,500 main bank checkouts in ten days, plus further screens introduced in front of checkouts, pharmacy counters and customer service desks
Social distancing measures at all Morrisons sites, including marshal-controlled entry and reconfigured customer flow at all our stores
Temporarily closed all our in-store cafés, food-to-go and service counters
Contactless in-store card payment limit lifted from £30 to £45
NHS workers' hour early in the morning, allowing queue-free access to Morrisons stores when our shelves are fully stocked
NHS workers' 10% Morrisons discount
Hand sanitiser, gloves, and masks available for all store staff
Increased cleaning and other health and safety initiatives at all our sites
Changes for staff and suppliers
Enhanced pay guarantees for sick, self-isolating and affected colleagues, plus greater flexibility around shifts and annual leave
A 6% 'thank you' guaranteed annual bonus for all frontline colleagues, up threefold on last year, and payable quarterly rather than at year end
Colleague in-store discount increased
A hardship fund to support colleagues in financial difficulty due to the crisis
Recruited over 25,000 new colleagues in stores, manufacturing, supply chain, and in online and home delivery as we significantly expand capacity
No staff furloughed
Immediate payment to all our c.3,000 small suppliers
A 5% Morrisons discount for our c.3,000 British farmer suppliers
£10m of food to be distributed by Morrisons Community Champions to help re-stock Britain's food banks
£500,000 of emergency funds being donated by the Morrisons Foundation to homeless charities to help them through the extra demands of the crisis
Chief executive David Potts said: "We are facing into the unprecedented current challenges and are playing our full part to help feed the nation: working with determination, creativity and pace to serve customers as well as we possibly can.
"The professionalism, enthusiasm and resourcefulness of our frontline key worker colleagues is extraordinary and is showing Morrisons at its very best.
"I'd like to thank every single colleague: you are Morrisons most important and most valued assets and are making a vital difference to so many people and communities across Britain."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-12--Two Man United youngsters trail Fred in surprise area

There are some traits in football that are regarded as more important than others , but one underrated quality that is often overlooked , is the ability a player has to play with both feet .
Two-footedness can allow players to problem solve and approach situations without limitations .
If the most suitable foot to use in a certain scenario is the left foot , then use it , and vice-versa - but most players are restricted due to the strict preference to use their favoured foot , which is n't always productive .
Ousmane Dembele once stated that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked which foot he uses most , to which the reporter responded : `` Do n't you shoot penalties with your right foot ? ''
`` Yes , because I shoot better with my right , '' Dembele answered .
The young Frenchman is able to adapt according to the challenge facing him , which is almost certainly going to benefit him in and around the penalty box throughout his career .
So which player in Manchester United 's squad is the most two-footed passer ?
To capture the two-footedness of each player @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the most two-footed passer at the top , to the most one-footed at the bottom .
Each player has been judged according to number of touches per left-footed pass and number of touches per right-footed pass .
You can view a high-resolution version of the above graph here .
For perspective - receiving a pass , then dribbling , then sending a pass counts as one touch .
Perhaps surprisingly , Fred is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's most two-footed passer , averaging a right-footed pass every 4.4 touches , and a left-footed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the most two-footed passers in England , which is likely to have contributed to his encouraging campaign .
He ca n't be forced into a mistake using his weaker foot as easily as others , which is often the case when opposition pressing traps materialise as planned .
Whichever foot is best to use based on the situation , Fred seems to opt for it , whereas most of his teammates clearly favour their right , especially Scott McTominay .
The Scottish midfielder is United 's most-one footed passer , averaging a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made a pass with both his left and right foot .
Wan-Bissaka and Jesse Lingard follow closely behind , with both also favouring their right .
The positive ranks of Brandon Williams and Mason Greenwood are notable , although fans might have expect Greenwood to occupy top spot in United 's squad given his notorious two-footedness .
Of every player who 's accumulated over 300 touches in England 's top-flight so far this season , only three are more two-footed when passing than Fred , with Fabian Delph , Ilkay Gundogan and Andre @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meanwhile , places eighth in the division when it comes to two-footed passing .

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Harry Maguire's aerial ability, Aaron Wan-Bissaka's tackling, Marcus Rashford's shooting.
There are some traits in football that are regarded as more important than others, but one underrated quality that is often overlooked, is the ability a player has to play with both feet.
Two-footedness can allow players to problem solve and approach situations without limitations. If the most suitable foot to use in a certain scenario is the left foot, then use it, and vice-versa - but most players are restricted due to the strict preference to use their favoured foot, which isn't always productive.
Ousmane Dembele once stated that he's left-footed in an interview after being asked which foot he uses most, to which the reporter responded: "Don't you shoot penalties with your right foot?"
"Yes, because I shoot better with my right," Dembele answered.
The young Frenchman is able to adapt according to the challenge facing him, which is almost certainly going to benefit him in and around the penalty box throughout his career.
So which player in Manchester United 's squad is the most two-footed passer?
To capture the two-footedness of each player, the squad has been ranked below from the most two-footed passer at the top, to the most one-footed at the bottom.
Each player has been judged according to number of touches per left-footed pass and number of touches per right-footed pass.
(Image: @DistanceCovered)
You can view a high-resolution version of the above graph here.
For perspective - receiving a pass, then dribbling, then sending a pass counts as one touch.
Perhaps surprisingly, Fred is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's most two-footed passer, averaging a right-footed pass every 4.4 touches, and a left-footed pass every 1.7. He's one of the most two-footed passers in England, which is likely to have contributed to his encouraging campaign.
He can't be forced into a mistake using his weaker foot as easily as others, which is often the case when opposition pressing traps materialise as planned. Whichever foot is best to use based on the situation, Fred seems to opt for it, whereas most of his teammates clearly favour their right, especially Scott McTominay.
The Scottish midfielder is United's most-one footed passer, averaging a total of 35.6 touches before he's made a pass with both his left and right foot. Wan-Bissaka and Jesse Lingard follow closely behind, with both also favouring their right.
The positive ranks of Brandon Williams and Mason Greenwood are notable, although fans might have expect Greenwood to occupy top spot in United's squad given his notorious two-footedness.
Of every player who's accumulated over 300 touches in England's top-flight so far this season, only three are more two-footed when passing than Fred, with Fabian Delph, Ilkay Gundogan and Andre Gomes ahead of him. Williams, meanwhile, places eighth in the division when it comes to two-footed passing.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-13--Man City’s title -winning heroes of 2012 and where they are now

May 13 marks the anniversary of arguably the most precious day in Manchester City ’ s history .
A last-gasp 3-2 victory over QPR proved to be one of the most dramatic Premier League title-winning moments , and eight years on supporters still revel in getting one up on local rivals Manchester United in such fashion .
From Martin Tyler ’ s famous commentary to Roberto Mancini ’ s flailing limbs , there are so many reasons why Manchester City fans won ’ t be forgetting that iconic day any time soon .
But many of the City players from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moved elsewhere or retired from the game .
This is what each member of City ’ s starting XI from that famous 3-2 win are doing now ...
The goalkeeper ’ s time at Manchester City is complicated when you consider how good he once was between the sticks .
Since leaving City , Hart has struggled to emulate form anywhere near the level he showed under Mancini and Pellegrini .
He is widely expected to move on from Burnley this summer with first-team opportunities scarce .
The fan favourite eventually moved on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A move elsewhere in the Premier League is one that few City fans would have expected but he has continued to ply his trade at the top level , albeit to a less adventurous extent than his Manchester days .
Zabaleta recently admitted that he could retire at the end of the current season if football is forced to go behind closed doors for the 2020/21 campaign as he would not have the same motivation without fans cheering him on .
This season has been City ’ s first without Kompany since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2008 .
His leadership qualities have been missed throughout the current campaign as he has taken up a player-manager role with Anderlecht in the Belgian top division .
The former City captain stepped down from his matchday duties , leaving the in-game tactical and substitution decisions to ex-City academy chief Simon Davies before Franky Vercauteren was brought in to steady the ship .
The centre-back departed from the Etihad at the end of the 2013/14 season and went on to have unsuccessful spells at West Brom , Aston Villa and Sunderland .
Since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a regular figure in the media as well as returning to City as a loan coach .
In what is a relatively new role in football , the position enables Lescott to use his experiences in professional football to help players develop out on loan .
Clichy has been playing for Istanbul Basaksehir in the Turkish league since 2017 where he is joined by some familiar names .
Robinho , Demba Ba and Martin Skrtel have all represented the club this season which shows them to be a side with vast Premier League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not yet indicated any plans to call quits on his playing career .
Nasri ’ s post-City days seem to have been quite a rollercoaster with a number of off-the-field issues dominating his time in the papers rather than anything he was doing on the pitch..
The Frenchman now plays alongside Kompany once again at Anderlecht , where he has made eight appearances so far this season after a free transfer from West Ham in July proved to be the end of his time in English football .
Toure is probably one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s recent history and isn ’ t yet confirmed as retired at the age of 36 .
He signed for Qingdao Huanghai in the China League One in 2019 and helped them earn promotion to the Chinese Super League before departing at the end of his contract .
The Ivorian has yet to make an announcement about his next step in football after he turned down a move to Brazilian side Botafogo in March for family reasons , according to the Daily Mail .
Barry left the club in 2014 and moved to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ West Brom three years later .
While at the Baggies , Barry broke the record for most Premier League appearances of all-time , with his total currently sitting at 653 .
The 39-year-old is still enjoying life at the Hawthorns and could add to his total next season if the current campaign is completed , with West Brom currently sitting in the Championship promotion places .
There ’ s little to say about Silva other than he ’ s continuing to provide flair and creative spark in the final third for City , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The 34-year-old looks set to leave the club this summer and replacing such a reliable player from the last decade will be a tough task .
The Argentine joined Boca Juniors in 2018 on a free transfer after spells in China and Italy after leaving Manchester City .
The 36-year-old ’ s contract is due to expire this summer , leading many to speculate that he will call it a day in the coming months .
If he does , we certainly won ’ t have a lack of stories to tell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ points he created over the years .
There ’ s not much to say about Sergio Aguero that hasn ’ t already been said .
The Argentine is the all-time record goalscorer in City ’ s history .
His goals in the 2011/12 season helped lead the club to their first Premier League title and he recently passed the 250 mark for City back in January .
He will no doubt go down as one of , if not the , greatest Premier League goalscorers .

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May 13 marks the anniversary of arguably the most precious day in Manchester City’s history.
A last-gasp 3-2 victory over QPR proved to be one of the most dramatic Premier League title-winning moments, and eight years on supporters still revel in getting one up on local rivals Manchester United in such fashion.
From Martin Tyler’s famous commentary to Roberto Mancini’s flailing limbs, there are so many reasons why Manchester City fans won’t be forgetting that iconic day any time soon.
But many of the City players from the starting XI that day have since moved elsewhere or retired from the game. This is what each member of City’s starting XI from that famous 3-2 win are doing now...
GK - Joe Hart
The goalkeeper’s time at Manchester City is complicated when you consider how good he once was between the sticks.
Since leaving City, Hart has struggled to emulate form anywhere near the level he showed under Mancini and Pellegrini. He is widely expected to move on from Burnley this summer with first-team opportunities scarce.
RB - Pablo Zabaleta
The fan favourite eventually moved on in 2017 when he joined West Ham.
A move elsewhere in the Premier League is one that few City fans would have expected but he has continued to ply his trade at the top level, albeit to a less adventurous extent than his Manchester days.
Zabaleta recently admitted that he could retire at the end of the current season if football is forced to go behind closed doors for the 2020/21 campaign as he would not have the same motivation without fans cheering him on.
CB - Vincent Kompany
This season has been City’s first without Kompany since he arrived at the Etihad Stadium in 2008.
His leadership qualities have been missed throughout the current campaign as he has taken up a player-manager role with Anderlecht in the Belgian top division.
The former City captain stepped down from his matchday duties, leaving the in-game tactical and substitution decisions to ex-City academy chief Simon Davies before Franky Vercauteren was brought in to steady the ship.
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CB - Joleon Lescott
The centre-back departed from the Etihad at the end of the 2013/14 season and went on to have unsuccessful spells at West Brom, Aston Villa and Sunderland.
Since retiring in 2017, Lescott has been a regular figure in the media as well as returning to City as a loan coach.
In what is a relatively new role in football, the position enables Lescott to use his experiences in professional football to help players develop out on loan.
LB - Gael Clichy
Clichy has been playing for Istanbul Basaksehir in the Turkish league since 2017 where he is joined by some familiar names.
Robinho, Demba Ba and Martin Skrtel have all represented the club this season which shows them to be a side with vast Premier League experience.
Now 34, Clichy has not yet indicated any plans to call quits on his playing career.
RM - Samir Nasri
Nasri’s post-City days seem to have been quite a rollercoaster with a number of off-the-field issues dominating his time in the papers rather than anything he was doing on the pitch..
The Frenchman now plays alongside Kompany once again at Anderlecht, where he has made eight appearances so far this season after a free transfer from West Ham in July proved to be the end of his time in English football.
CM - Yaya Toure
Toure is probably one of the most iconic players in City’s recent history and isn’t yet confirmed as retired at the age of 36.
He signed for Qingdao Huanghai in the China League One in 2019 and helped them earn promotion to the Chinese Super League before departing at the end of his contract.
The Ivorian has yet to make an announcement about his next step in football after he turned down a move to Brazilian side Botafogo in March for family reasons, according to the Daily Mail.
CM - Gareth Barry
Barry left the club in 2014 and moved to fellow Premier League side Everton before joining West Brom three years later.
While at the Baggies, Barry broke the record for most Premier League appearances of all-time, with his total currently sitting at 653.
The 39-year-old is still enjoying life at the Hawthorns and could add to his total next season if the current campaign is completed, with West Brom currently sitting in the Championship promotion places.
LM - David Silva
There’s little to say about Silva other than he’s continuing to provide flair and creative spark in the final third for City, even in the twilight of his career.
The 34-year-old looks set to leave the club this summer and replacing such a reliable player from the last decade will be a tough task.
(Image: PAUL ELLIS)
ST - Carlos Tevez
The Argentine joined Boca Juniors in 2018 on a free transfer after spells in China and Italy after leaving Manchester City.
The 36-year-old’s contract is due to expire this summer, leading many to speculate that he will call it a day in the coming months.
If he does, we certainly won’t have a lack of stories to tell future generations about the number of talking points he created over the years.
ST - Sergio Aguero
There’s not much to say about Sergio Aguero that hasn’t already been said. The Argentine is the all-time record goalscorer in City’s history.
His goals in the 2011/12 season helped lead the club to their first Premier League title and he recently passed the 250 mark for City back in January.
He will no doubt go down as one of, if not the, greatest Premier League goalscorers.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-13--Careworkers thanked for lifting spirits of vulnerable residents during lockdown

Care home staff in Salford have been getting creative in their efforts to entertain residents with doorstep dances , discos and balcony bingo sessions The work of dedicated care workers in Salford has been recognised by tenants and relatives alike .
With many of the people living in the schemes classed as vulnerable by the NHS and unable to leave their homes due to lockdown restrictions , staff have been going above and beyond to keep tenants healthy , happy and engaged while staying safe .
99-year-old Isobel Blackhurst , who lives at one of the extra care facilities in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s hard work , she said : “ The staff are all doing a fantastic job keeping us safe and entertained .
Thank you all.
” Carolyn Scadden is the relative of a tenant in one of the schemes in Eccles and was just as thankful , she said : '' It must be much more challenging having everyone in isolation and the pressure that everyone is under in their personal lives .
“ I just wanted to say thank you to all the staff for still providing entertainment during these strange @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ways of continuing with events . ''
The landlord of Amblecote Gardens , Forhousing runs a number of similar homes for older people in Salford and all their staff at sites in Little Hulton , Eccles , Worsley and Irlam have been getting in on the action .
Dawn Speed , Extra Care Manager at ForHousing , said : “ Tenants living in sheltered or extra care housing often have active social lives .
`` Remaining connected with their friends and family is incredibly important at any time , so during this lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do everything we can to make sure people stay happy and healthy and connected safely .
“ Self-isolation could be an extremely lonely time .
For many of them , visits from their family or spending time with neighbours is part of their routine and we wanted to keep things as normal as possible with contact from a distance only .
“ When the social distancing measures were announced , we immediately started thinking of ways we could do this .
Helping people to stay connected is a big part of our new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really important for people .
Karen Fitzsimon , Communities and Supported Living Lead at ForHousing , added : “ We ’ ve been doing balcony bingo and entertainment every two weeks , doorstep dancing once a week , as well as weekly newsletters and activity packs , daily phone calls , chatty doorsteps and quizzes .
“ It ’ s been brilliant to see people enjoying the activities – from a safe distance , of course .
One of the best parts of our job is bringing people together and seeing them smile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the different schemes is amazing .
By working together and acting with care we ’ re proud to be making a difference.
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Care home staff in Salford have been getting creative in their efforts to entertain residents with doorstep dances, discos and balcony bingo sessions
The work of dedicated care workers in Salford has been recognised by tenants and relatives alike.
With many of the people living in the schemes classed as vulnerable by the NHS and unable to leave their homes due to lockdown restrictions, staff have been going above and beyond to keep tenants healthy, happy and engaged while staying safe.
99-year-old Isobel Blackhurst, who lives at one of the extra care facilities in Walkden, was grateful for the staff’s hard work, she said: “The staff are all doing a fantastic job keeping us safe and entertained. Thank you all.”
Carolyn Scadden is the relative of a tenant in one of the schemes in Eccles and was just as thankful, she said:
"It must be much more challenging having everyone in isolation and the pressure that everyone is under in their personal lives.
“I just wanted to say thank you to all the staff for still providing entertainment during these strange days.
“I love the innovative ways of continuing with events."
The landlord of Amblecote Gardens, Forhousing runs a number of similar homes for older people in Salford and all their staff at sites in Little Hulton, Eccles, Worsley and Irlam have been getting in on the action.
Dawn Speed, Extra Care Manager at ForHousing, said: “Tenants living in sheltered or extra care housing often have active social lives.
"Remaining connected with their friends and family is incredibly important at any time, so during this lockdown period it’s vital that we do everything we can to make sure people stay happy and healthy and connected safely.
“Self-isolation could be an extremely lonely time. For many of them, visits from their family or spending time with neighbours is part of their routine and we wanted to keep things as normal as possible with contact from a distance only.
“When the social distancing measures were announced, we immediately started thinking of ways we could do this. Helping people to stay connected is a big part of our new Wellbeing Strategy and something we know is really important for people.
Karen Fitzsimon, Communities and Supported Living Lead at ForHousing, added: “We’ve been doing balcony bingo and entertainment every two weeks, doorstep dancing once a week, as well as weekly newsletters and activity packs, daily phone calls, chatty doorsteps and quizzes.
“It’s been brilliant to see people enjoying the activities – from a safe distance, of course. One of the best parts of our job is bringing people together and seeing them smile.
"The spirit and camaraderie in the different schemes is amazing. By working together and acting with care we’re proud to be making a difference.”
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-13--A car landed on top of another during a road rage incident in Chorlton

This is the moment two cars drove towards each other during an apparent road rage incident in Chorlton .
One of the vehicles landed on top of the other during the altercation which took place on Wilbraham Road , on Wednesday , May 6 .
A fight broke out involving two groups of men at around 6.20pm .
The men brandished bats and knives , before driving cars towards each other .
Read more of today 's top stories here In a video clip , filmed by a witness , the two vehicles can be seen driving towards each other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on top of the other .
Both cars were left badly damaged following the smash .
There have been no reports of any injuries .
Greater Manchester Police have launched an investigation and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward .
No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing .
Detective Inspector Chris Maddocks , from GMP ’ s City of Manchester Division , said : “ I understand that incidents of this nature will cause concern in the community , but I want to stress that they are rare and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to establish the circumstances and find those responsible .
Covaid-19 - helping those who need it most in Greater Manchester The coronavirus outbreak has left many people across Greater Manchester struggling for access to food , basics and other support .
Many of them are self-isolating , often in fragile health and alone .
Public services have been working hard to find and help them , but we know they are over-stretched and working round the clock .
So the Manchester Evening News and the Greater Manchester Mayor 's Charity have launched Covaid-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who most need help , from elderly people with no support network to homeless families living in hotels .
The money will be distributed via the mayor of Greater Manchester 's charity .
You can donate by visiting our JustGiving page here .
“ As part of our investigation we are making sure to follow all available lines of enquiry which include searching through CCTV opportunities and making house-to-house enquiries .
“ I am appealing to anyone in that area who may have seen any part of this incident to get in touch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ driving through at that time and have a dash cam fitted , if you did please get in touch we would like to hear from you .
“ We are committed to ensuring we keep this community safe by bringing those responsible to justice . ''
Anyone with any information should call police on 0161 856 4973 quoting incident number 2221 of 06/05/2020 .
Alternatively , information can be passed on anonymously by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online via their website crimestoppers.org.uk .

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This is the moment two cars drove towards each other during an apparent road rage incident in Chorlton.
One of the vehicles landed on top of the other during the altercation which took place on Wilbraham Road, on Wednesday, May 6.
A fight broke out involving two groups of men at around 6.20pm.
The men brandished bats and knives, before driving cars towards each other.
In a video clip, filmed by a witness, the two vehicles can be seen driving towards each other.
One of the vehicles then lands on top of the other.
Both cars were left badly damaged following the smash.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
There have been no reports of any injuries.
Greater Manchester Police have launched an investigation and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Detective Inspector Chris Maddocks, from GMP’s City of Manchester Division, said: “I understand that incidents of this nature will cause concern in the community, but I want to stress that they are rare and that we are doing all we can to establish the circumstances and find those responsible.
Covaid-19 - helping those who need it most in Greater Manchester The coronavirus outbreak has left many people across Greater Manchester struggling for access to food, basics and other support. Many of them are self-isolating, often in fragile health and alone. Public services have been working hard to find and help them, but we know they are over-stretched and working round the clock. So the Manchester Evening News and the Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity have launched Covaid-19 - a fundraiser aimed at supporting those who most need help, from elderly people with no support network to homeless families living in hotels. The money will be distributed via the mayor of Greater Manchester's charity. You can donate by visiting our JustGiving page here.
“As part of our investigation we are making sure to follow all available lines of enquiry which include searching through CCTV opportunities and making house-to-house enquiries.
“I am appealing to anyone in that area who may have seen any part of this incident to get in touch with us. You may have been driving through at that time and have a dash cam fitted, if you did please get in touch we would like to hear from you.
“We are committed to ensuring we keep this community safe by bringing those responsible to justice."
Anyone with any information should call police on 0161 856 4973 quoting incident number 2221 of 06/05/2020.
Alternatively, information can be passed on anonymously by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online via their website crimestoppers.org.uk.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-13--China 'taking drastic action' in Wuhan amid fears of coronavirus comeback

Authorities in China are set to take drastic action as fears for a second coronavirus spike in Wuhan grow , reports have said .
Local media is reporting that all 11 million residents in the Chinese city where the pandemic first broke will be tested in the next 10 days .
No official announcement has been made , but district officials in Wuhan confirmed receiving orders from the city ’ s coronavirus taskforce , the reports said .
It comes after it was discovered that a cluster of six people were infected at a residential compound in the city , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a month .
Wuhan was the area hit hardest by coronavirus in China .
Of the 4,633 reported deaths nationwide , 4,512 were in Hubei province , including 3,869 in Wuhan , the provincial capital .
China is now moving quickly to curb any new outbreaks wherever they pop up , even as it relaxes restrictions on the movement of people and reopens public attractions to limited numbers of visitors .
Wuhan lifted its 11-week lockdown on April 8 , as restrictions confined the estimated 56 million people of Hubei province to their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The order said the testing should focus on the elderly , densely populated areas and those with mobile populations , according to the media reports .
One expert at Wuhan University told the Global Times newspaper that three million to five million residents have already been tested , which could leave up to eight million others for a citywide test .
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Authorities in China are set to take drastic action as fears for a second coronavirus spike in Wuhan grow, reports have said.
Local media is reporting that all 11 million residents in the Chinese city where the pandemic first broke will be tested in the next 10 days.
No official announcement has been made, but district officials in Wuhan confirmed receiving orders from the city’s coronavirus taskforce, the reports said.
It comes after it was discovered that a cluster of six people were infected at a residential compound in the city, the first new cases in more than a month.
Wuhan was the area hit hardest by coronavirus in China. Of the 4,633 reported deaths nationwide, 4,512 were in Hubei province, including 3,869 in Wuhan, the provincial capital.
China is now moving quickly to curb any new outbreaks wherever they pop up, even as it relaxes restrictions on the movement of people and reopens public attractions to limited numbers of visitors.
Wuhan lifted its 11-week lockdown on April 8, as restrictions confined the estimated 56 million people of Hubei province to their homes and left them in effective quarantine.
The order said the testing should focus on the elderly, densely populated areas and those with mobile populations, according to the media reports.
One expert at Wuhan University told the Global Times newspaper that three million to five million residents have already been tested, which could leave up to eight million others for a citywide test.
Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device. You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with the MEN email newsletter - subscribe here . And you can follow us on Facebook here .


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-13--Morrisons introduces new queueing rules for shoppers without trolleys

Since lockdown began , all of the UK 's major supermarkets have introduced new queueing systems to ensure customer and staff safety , and that social distancing guidelines are met .
Asda , Tesco , Sainsbury 's and Aldi are amongst the stores that have introduced new measures , which include limiting the number of shoppers in store , ensuring all shoppers are kept at least 2m apart from one another , and introducing one-way systems in stores .
However , the new measures mean that shoppers are often left queueing for a long time - no matter whether they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of food , or a pint of milk and a loaf of bread .
To combat the issue , Morrisons has introduced new 'speedy lanes ' , which mean that shoppers wanting to grab just a few items , and not a trolley-full , wo n't have to queue for as long .
Speaking about the new lanes , chief executive David Potts said : `` It ’ s fair that customers doing smaller shopping trips should queue for less time too .
`` Speedy Shopping will ensure that Morrisons stores will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ basket of items . ''
New signs have been brought in and it will be policed by Morrisons marshals .
The faster queue leads people to shopping baskets at the entrance , while the other one takes people to trolleys .
Once inside the store , marshals will guide customers to the appropriate queues at the checkout too .
Dedicated Speedy Shopper checkouts are in place - letting people either self scan or got to a member of staff , reports the Mirror .
To increase the speed even further , more of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ card only ’ .
It 's the latest in a series of changes to stores as a result of the coronavirus outbreak .
Since March Morrisons has also introduced : • Protective screens introduced around the till area of almost 6,500 main bank checkouts in ten days , plus further screens introduced in front of checkouts , pharmacy counters and customer service desks • Social distancing measures at all Morrisons sites , including marshal-controlled entry and reconfigured customer flow at all stores • NHS workers ' hour early in the morning , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shelves are fully stocked • Hand sanitiser , gloves , and masks available for all store staff • Increased cleaning and other health and safety initiatives at all our sites

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Since lockdown began, all of the UK's major supermarkets have introduced new queueing systems to ensure customer and staff safety, and that social distancing guidelines are met.
Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Aldi are amongst the stores that have introduced new measures, which include limiting the number of shoppers in store, ensuring all shoppers are kept at least 2m apart from one another, and introducing one-way systems in stores.
However, the new measures mean that shoppers are often left queueing for a long time - no matter whether they're wanting to purchase a full week's-worth of food, or a pint of milk and a loaf of bread.
To combat the issue, Morrisons has introduced new 'speedy lanes', which mean that shoppers wanting to grab just a few items, and not a trolley-full, won't have to queue for as long.
Speaking about the new lanes, chief executive David Potts said: "It’s fair that customers doing smaller shopping trips should queue for less time too.
"Speedy Shopping will ensure that Morrisons stores will be more convenient for customers wanting a small basket of items."
(Image: Mirror)
New signs have been brought in and it will be policed by Morrisons marshals.
The faster queue leads people to shopping baskets at the entrance, while the other one takes people to trolleys.
Once inside the store, marshals will guide customers to the appropriate queues at the checkout too.
Dedicated Speedy Shopper checkouts are in place - letting people either self scan or got to a member of staff, reports the Mirror.
To increase the speed even further, more of the self-scan tills will be turned into ‘card only’.
It's the latest in a series of changes to stores as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Since March Morrisons has also introduced: