themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-06--Manchester United injury list and expected return dates

Manchester United will be hoping to return to winning ways when they face Everton on Saturday but they may have to do so without a number of first team stars .
It 's been a rough week for United , as their drab 1-0 defeat to Arsenal at Old Trafford was then followed up by a shock 2-1 loss at Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League .
The performance , especially with Demba Ba 's nonsensical opener , highlighted United 's continued frailties at the back which makes it even more worrying that there are potentially three defenders unavailable to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming thick and fast so far in this truncated season , which have made injuries much more common and damaging to teams in the Premier League .
With another international break on the horizon it wo n't be relenting any time soon , either .
Here is the latest on United 's injured stars and when they will hopefully be back in action .
Summer signing Telles has only managed to make one appearance for United so far , the victory at Paris Saint-Germain , as a positive test for coronavirus has kept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matches , for the last few weeks .
Thankfully , however , the Brazilian left-back finally returned to training on Friday after his battle with the virus .
Telles is in the squad to travel to Goodison Park and could make his Premier League debut in the fixture , but it is unclear what level of match fitness he is at after just one training session since his recovery .
What Solskjaer said : `` Alex [ Telles ] has started training with us , which is good . ''
Lindelof was on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but he did not come on even when fellow centre-back Axel Tuanzebe was substituted as he is nursing a back injury .
It 's a problem that has continued to trouble the Swede since last season , even though he was a near ever present in the side , but Solskjaer has revealed he will undertake a late fitness test to see if can play against the Toffees .
What Solskjaer said : `` Victor [ Lindelof ] has still got the issue that he 's been struggling with .
He 'll have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Defender Bailly has been dogged by injuries in recent seasons and he suffered yet another during the last international break while playing for the Ivory Coast .
The centre-back was ruled out for three to four weeks and will likely not be available again until after the coming international fixtures .
What Solskjaer said : `` Eric won ’ t be available , Jesse won ’ t be available so we ’ ll manage without them for a few weeks I think.
” Lingard was ruled out for a number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he has recently returned to training and Solskjaer was hopeful that he may travel to Istanbul , though that did n't come to pass .
It 's unclear if he will be fit to be in contention to face Everton .
The 27-year-old has seen himself become a periphery figure this season , with his only two appearances coming in the Carabao Cup , and his future at the club remains uncertain .
What Solskjaer said : `` Jesse has trained .
We 'll see if there is any reaction .
He might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 're not sure yet . ''
The centre-back 's bad fortunes have continued as he remains sidelined with yet another injury , this time to his knee .
Even if Jones was fit , he would n't be able to play in the first team as he has n't been registered in the Premier League or Champions League squads .
Jones last featured in the 6-0 FA Cup win over Tranmere Rovers back in January and will need to wait until December at the earliest if he is going to feature in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` [ He 's ] working really hard to be back , hopefully , he 'll get fit in December . ''

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Manchester United will be hoping to return to winning ways when they face Everton on Saturday but they may have to do so without a number of first team stars.
It's been a rough week for United, as their drab 1-0 defeat to Arsenal at Old Trafford was then followed up by a shock 2-1 loss at Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League.
The performance, especially with Demba Ba's nonsensical opener, highlighted United's continued frailties at the back which makes it even more worrying that there are potentially three defenders unavailable to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Matches have been coming thick and fast so far in this truncated season, which have made injuries much more common and damaging to teams in the Premier League. With another international break on the horizon it won't be relenting any time soon, either.
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Here is the latest on United's injured stars and when they will hopefully be back in action.
Alex Telles
Summer signing Telles has only managed to make one appearance for United so far, the victory at Paris Saint-Germain, as a positive test for coronavirus has kept him out of training, let alone matches, for the last few weeks.
Thankfully, however, the Brazilian left-back finally returned to training on Friday after his battle with the virus.
Telles is in the squad to travel to Goodison Park and could make his Premier League debut in the fixture, but it is unclear what level of match fitness he is at after just one training session since his recovery.
What Solskjaer said: "Alex [Telles] has started training with us, which is good."
Expected return date: November 7
Victor Lindelof
Lindelof was on the bench in Turkey on Wednesday night but he did not come on even when fellow centre-back Axel Tuanzebe was substituted as he is nursing a back injury.
It's a problem that has continued to trouble the Swede since last season, even though he was a near ever present in the side, but Solskjaer has revealed he will undertake a late fitness test to see if can play against the Toffees.
What Solskjaer said: "Victor [Lindelof] has still got the issue that he's been struggling with. He'll have to be checked tonight in the hotel."
Expected return date: November 7
Eric Bailly
Defender Bailly has been dogged by injuries in recent seasons and he suffered yet another during the last international break while playing for the Ivory Coast.
The centre-back was ruled out for three to four weeks and will likely not be available again until after the coming international fixtures.
What Solskjaer said: "Eric won’t be available, Jesse won’t be available so we’ll manage without them for a few weeks I think.”
Expected return date: November 21
Jesse Lingard
Lingard was ruled out for a number of weeks due to an unspecified injury but he has recently returned to training and Solskjaer was hopeful that he may travel to Istanbul, though that didn't come to pass. It's unclear if he will be fit to be in contention to face Everton.
The 27-year-old has seen himself become a periphery figure this season, with his only two appearances coming in the Carabao Cup, and his future at the club remains uncertain.
What Solskjaer said: "Jesse has trained. We'll see if there is any reaction. He might be able to travel to Istanbul but we're not sure yet."
Expected return date: N/A
Phil Jones
The centre-back's bad fortunes have continued as he remains sidelined with yet another injury, this time to his knee. Even if Jones was fit, he wouldn't be able to play in the first team as he hasn't been registered in the Premier League or Champions League squads.
Jones last featured in the 6-0 FA Cup win over Tranmere Rovers back in January and will need to wait until December at the earliest if he is going to feature in the Carabao Cup.
What Solskjaer said: "[He's] working really hard to be back, hopefully, he'll get fit in December."
Expected return date: N/A


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-06--EuroMillions results and draw live: Winning numbers for Friday November 6

It 's finally Friday but again it will be much different due to the start of another lockdown .
So @ @ @ @ @ a life-changing amount of cash might just be the pick me up this week needs @ @ @ @ @ could be celebrating - albeit slightly subdued - a huge windfall ?
That could definitely @ @ @ @ @ win in tonight 's Euromillions draw as the jackpot stands at a whopping £35m .
@ @ @ @ @ you 'll need to pick up a lottery ticket before 7.30pm and choose five main @ @ @ @ @ - or you can play online .
But even if you do n't secure the @ @ @ @ @ take home large amounts of cash .
With every ticket you 'll also be entered @ @ @ @ @ and one lucky ticket holder will be automatically made into a millionaire if their raffle @ @ @ @ @ we 'll be revealing the results for Euromillions , the Thunderball draw , and the @ @ @ @

It's finally Friday but again it will be much different due to the start of another lockdown.
So having the chance to win a life-changing amount of cash might just be the pick me up this week needs.
And what if you could be celebrating - albeit slightly subdued - a huge windfall?
That could definitely happen if you manage to win in tonight's Euromillions draw as the jackpot stands at a whopping £35m.
To play the game, you'll need to pick up a lottery ticket before 7.30pm and choose five main numbers and two lucky stars - or you can play online.
But even if you don't secure the jackpot, you could still take home large amounts of cash.
With every ticket you'll also be entered into the Millionaire Maker draw and one lucky ticket holder will be automatically made into a millionaire if their raffle code is picked.
Tonight we'll be revealing the results for Euromillions, the Thunderball draw, and the Millionaire Maker code.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-06--Pochettino's biggest issue to fix should he take over as Man United boss

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer remains in the Old Trafford hot seat for now but pressure on the Norwegian coach is beginning to build with results having taken a turn for the worse this week .
A poor result away at Everton on Saturday afternoon could seal Solskjaer ’ s fate , with Mauricio Pochettino loitering in the background and widely expected to be announced as his successor should the axe fall .
If this proves to be the case , there will be a number of immediate issues that Pochettino will be expected to try and address upon his arrival at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pressing matters will be improving United ’ s largely underwhelming attack .
Despite possessing some of the most exciting and lethal forwards in the Premier League , only four sides have scored fewer goals than United ’ s total of eight so far .
Interestingly , United actually rank inside the division 's top six for shots attempted per 90 minutes so far this season , but they drop into the bottom nine in the league when it comes to those shots actually hitting the target , and this is the crux of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side at present is not creating shooting chances of a high quality , which is why despite being frequent shooters , they ’ re not scoring a lot of goals , or often not even hitting the target .
In fact , according to Expected Goals ( xG ) , United ’ s shot average of 0.06 is the worst in the division .
What this means in layman 's terms is that , on average , each of United ’ s efforts this season has only had around a six per cent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the net .
For comparison , Tottenham rank top in this department with an average of 0.14 .
Some of these issues could come down to the fact that they ’ re struggling to break down teams who are happy to sit back and let them control possession .
Unable to work the ball close to goal , United 's players may be more inclined to attempt shots from distance which obviously carry less threat when compared to shots taken from inside the penalty area .
The numbers would back up this theory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ average shot distance than United so far .
At Spurs , Pochettino had an attack force that could rival United ’ s current crop with the likes of Dele Alli , Harry Kane , Son Heung-min and Lucas Moura all within his ranks .
Yet , compared to United so far this season , he proved much better at creating a system that allowed his players to break down teams sitting deep and therefore allowed them to create better quality chances on goal .
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During Pochettino 's final full season in North London ( 2018-19 ) , Spurs had an xG shot average of 0.12 , which is twice the average of United 's at present .
It ’ s even higher than United ’ s average from last season of 0.10 .
In that season , Tottenham also had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( yds ) compared to United ’ s of 18.3 ( yds ) .
Should United relieve Solskjaer of his duties and bring in Pochettino , then one of the Argentine ’ s first tasks will be to implement a system that once again gets United ’ s best attackers creating good quality chances closer to goal .

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer remains in the Old Trafford hot seat for now but pressure on the Norwegian coach is beginning to build with results having taken a turn for the worse this week.
A poor result away at Everton on Saturday afternoon could seal Solskjaer’s fate, with Mauricio Pochettino loitering in the background and widely expected to be announced as his successor should the axe fall.
If this proves to be the case, there will be a number of immediate issues that Pochettino will be expected to try and address upon his arrival at the club. One of the more pressing matters will be improving United’s largely underwhelming attack.
Despite possessing some of the most exciting and lethal forwards in the Premier League, only four sides have scored fewer goals than United’s total of eight so far.
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Interestingly, United actually rank inside the division's top six for shots attempted per 90 minutes so far this season, but they drop into the bottom nine in the league when it comes to those shots actually hitting the target, and this is the crux of their attacking issue.
Solskjaer’s side at present is not creating shooting chances of a high quality, which is why despite being frequent shooters, they’re not scoring a lot of goals, or often not even hitting the target. In fact, according to Expected Goals (xG), United’s shot average of 0.06 is the worst in the division.
What this means in layman's terms is that, on average, each of United’s efforts this season has only had around a six per cent chance of actually finding the back of the net. For comparison, Tottenham rank top in this department with an average of 0.14.
Some of these issues could come down to the fact that they’re struggling to break down teams who are happy to sit back and let them control possession. Unable to work the ball close to goal, United's players may be more inclined to attempt shots from distance which obviously carry less threat when compared to shots taken from inside the penalty area.
The numbers would back up this theory with only three teams posting a higher average shot distance than United so far.
At Spurs, Pochettino had an attack force that could rival United’s current crop with the likes of Dele Alli, Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Lucas Moura all within his ranks. Yet, compared to United so far this season, he proved much better at creating a system that allowed his players to break down teams sitting deep and therefore allowed them to create better quality chances on goal.
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During Pochettino's final full season in North London (2018-19), Spurs had an xG shot average of 0.12, which is twice the average of United's at present. It’s even higher than United’s average from last season of 0.10. In that season, Tottenham also had a lower average shot distance at 17.1 (yds) compared to United’s of 18.3 (yds).
Should United relieve Solskjaer of his duties and bring in Pochettino, then one of the Argentine’s first tasks will be to implement a system that once again gets United’s best attackers creating good quality chances closer to goal.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-06--Oldham now has the highest coronavirus infection rate in the country

Oldham now has the highest coronavirus infection rate in the country .
The proportion of people in Oldham infected in the last week is around seven times higher than it was during the spike which took place in the summer .
There were 781.1 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the week up to November 2 , ahead of Blackburn with Darwen where the rate is 720.8 .
No other Greater Manchester borough has had more than 700 cases per 100,000 people in any single week since the start of the Covid pandemic .
But six boroughs in the region @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Wigan , Salford , Rochdale , Bury and Bolton all featuring in the top 10 .
On Monday , there were 3,024 positive tests across Greater Manchester – the first time there have been more than 3,000 on a single day in the region .
A total of 382 confirmed cases that day were in Oldham – the highest ever .
Hospital admissions in Oldham are expected to continue to rise in the next two weeks due to a 54 pc increase in the infection rate of the over-60s age group .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the infection rate is rising across different demographics with a more even distribution between ethnicities and ages .
There are currently seven Covid outbreaks in care homes across the borough .
But Katrina Stephens , director of public health at Oldham council , said there is no 'single driver ' behind the recent rise among the over-60s – a 'real concern ' .
She said : `` We know that cases in the over-60s are most likely to translate into hospital admissions and , unfortunately , also into increased numbers of deaths .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ four weeks , we ’ ve seen week-by-week the number of people in hospital with coronavirus increase and the number of people who are in intensive care because of coronavirus has increased .
`` Based on what we know from the first wave and what we know from what ’ s happened in other countries , we know it is very likely that those increasing cases in the over-60s will translate into higher numbers in hospital . ''
In Royton South West , more than 1.5 pc of people living in the neighbourhood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days up to October 31 alone .
Despite the dramatic rise in parts of Royton recently , the public health director said the infection rate is relatively similar across the borough with similar figures in all five districts and no particular hotspots over a sustained period .
Although the number of cases among white people is rising , when adjusted for populations in each area , the infection rate is similar across all ethnic groups .
The council is continuing its 'door-to-door ' conversations , explaining to people what the guidance is and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ themselves .
As the latest restrictions comes into force this week , the public health director stressed the importance of following the new guidelines by staying at home .
But for those who can not work from home , the council boss said Covid-secure workplaces – including measures for before and after work – will be critical .
At the end of the latest national lockdown on December 2 , we should 'learn from last time ' , she said , and think about releasing the restricitons gradually .
She said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happens when we get to the end of this four-week period and maybe think about how we come out of this gradually and ensure that we don ’ t release too many measures too quickly which could just mean infections rates increase exponentially again . ''
She added : “ I think given that we are going into lockdown with a higher than average rate , that does increase the probability that further measures will be needed coming out of it .
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Oldham now has the highest coronavirus infection rate in the country.
The proportion of people in Oldham infected in the last week is around seven times higher than it was during the spike which took place in the summer.
There were 781.1 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the week up to November 2, ahead of Blackburn with Darwen where the rate is 720.8.
No other Greater Manchester borough has had more than 700 cases per 100,000 people in any single week since the start of the Covid pandemic.
But six boroughs in the region now have the highest infection rates nationally with Wigan, Salford, Rochdale, Bury and Bolton all featuring in the top 10.
On Monday, there were 3,024 positive tests across Greater Manchester – the first time there have been more than 3,000 on a single day in the region.
A total of 382 confirmed cases that day were in Oldham – the highest ever.
Hospital admissions in Oldham are expected to continue to rise in the next two weeks due to a 54 pc increase in the infection rate of the over-60s age group.
Unlike the spike in the summer, the infection rate is rising across different demographics with a more even distribution between ethnicities and ages.
There are currently seven Covid outbreaks in care homes across the borough.
But Katrina Stephens, director of public health at Oldham council, said there is no 'single driver' behind the recent rise among the over-60s – a 'real concern'.
She said: "We know that cases in the over-60s are most likely to translate into hospital admissions and, unfortunately, also into increased numbers of deaths.
“Over about the last three or four weeks, we’ve seen week-by-week the number of people in hospital with coronavirus increase and the number of people who are in intensive care because of coronavirus has increased.
"Based on what we know from the first wave and what we know from what’s happened in other countries, we know it is very likely that those increasing cases in the over-60s will translate into higher numbers in hospital."
In Royton South West, more than 1.5 pc of people living in the neighbourhood tested positive for coronavirus in the seven days up to October 31 alone.
Despite the dramatic rise in parts of Royton recently, the public health director said the infection rate is relatively similar across the borough with similar figures in all five districts and no particular hotspots over a sustained period.
Although the number of cases among white people is rising, when adjusted for populations in each area, the infection rate is similar across all ethnic groups.
The council is continuing its 'door-to-door' conversations, explaining to people what the guidance is and discussing what they can do to protect themselves.
As the latest restrictions comes into force this week, the public health director stressed the importance of following the new guidelines by staying at home.
But for those who cannot work from home, the council boss said Covid-secure workplaces – including measures for before and after work – will be critical.
At the end of the latest national lockdown on December 2, we should 'learn from last time', she said, and think about releasing the restricitons gradually.
She said: "We need to look ahead to what happens when we get to the end of this four-week period and maybe think about how we come out of this gradually and ensure that we don’t release too many measures too quickly which could just mean infections rates increase exponentially again."
She added: “I think given that we are going into lockdown with a higher than average rate, that does increase the probability that further measures will be needed coming out of it.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-06--Family's heartbreaking tribute to boy, 16, stabbed to death in Manchester street

The family of 16-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in a Manchester street have paid tribute to a `` remarkable '' young man .
Alexander John Soyoye , known as `` John '' was fatally wounded after an altercation in Moston on Thursday night .
His heartbroken family described him as `` full of energy ... smart , caring and friendly '' .
Police were called at 7pm to Birchenall Street and despite the best efforts of paramedics the youngster died at the scene .
Now a police chief has issued an urgent appeal for witnesses to come forward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as random , but are trying to piece together why the ruck took place .
An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder .
The suspect was held after going to hospital with stab wounds of his own .
He remains in hospital .
Detectives launched a murder inquiry and an investigation is on-going .
At this time , it is believed a number of males armed with weapons were involved in an altercation .
In a statement , his family said : `` He was a remarkable man that was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
His energy was felt by everyone that met him .
`` He was smart , caring and friendly and he will be missed but remembered . ''
Detectives are issuing a further appeal to the public for information and have launched a Major Incident Public Portal and are urging members of the public to submit any information that could assist them with their enquiries .
Information can be submitted directly via the Major Incident Public Portal at https : //mipp.police.uk/operation/06GMP20A40-PO1 .
Detective Chief Inspector Alan Clitherow , of GMP 's Major Investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foremost , we want to express our deepest sympathies to the family of this young boy who has had his life tragically taken from him .
`` All our thoughts are with them as they try to come to terms with this devastating loss and we have a dedicated team of officers around them to provide support .
“ Our investigation is advancing but we are urging the public to get in touch with police if you believe you have information that could assist us in our enquiries .
We believe this to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are confident there are people out there who know what happened or know the identity of those involved .
“ Any information could prove vital to our investigation so please do the right thing and submit information via the Major Incident Public Portal .
`` The family of this young boy deserve justice and we need the help of the community to trace those involved .
” Anyone with information can also contact police on 0161 856 4711 quoting incident number 2639 of 05/11/20 .
Alternatively , details can be passed on anonymously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 555 111 .

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The family of 16-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in a Manchester street have paid tribute to a "remarkable" young man.
Alexander John Soyoye, known as "John" was fatally wounded after an altercation in Moston on Thursday night.
His heartbroken family described him as "full of energy...smart, caring and friendly".
Police were called at 7pm to Birchenall Street and despite the best efforts of paramedics the youngster died at the scene.
Now a police chief has issued an urgent appeal for witnesses to come forward.
They are not treating the attack as random, but are trying to piece together why the ruck took place.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
The suspect was held after going to hospital with stab wounds of his own. He remains in hospital.
Detectives launched a murder inquiry and an investigation is on-going.
At this time, it is believed a number of males armed with weapons were involved in an altercation.
In a statement, his family said: "He was a remarkable man that was full of energy, intelligence and love. His energy was felt by everyone that met him.
"He was smart, caring and friendly and he will be missed but remembered."
Detectives are issuing a further appeal to the public for information and have launched a Major Incident Public Portal and are urging members of the public to submit any information that could assist them with their enquiries.
(Image: ASP)
Information can be submitted directly via the Major Incident Public Portal at https://mipp.police.uk/operation/06GMP20A40-PO1.
Detective Chief Inspector Alan Clitherow, of GMP's Major Investigation Team, said: “First and foremost, we want to express our deepest sympathies to the family of this young boy who has had his life tragically taken from him.
"All our thoughts are with them as they try to come to terms with this devastating loss and we have a dedicated team of officers around them to provide support.
“Our investigation is advancing but we are urging the public to get in touch with police if you believe you have information that could assist us in our enquiries. We believe this to have been a targeted attack and we are confident there are people out there who know what happened or know the identity of those involved.
“Any information could prove vital to our investigation so please do the right thing and submit information via the Major Incident Public Portal.
(Image: ASP)
"The family of this young boy deserve justice and we need the help of the community to trace those involved. ”
Anyone with information can also contact police on 0161 856 4711 quoting incident number 2639 of 05/11/20.
Alternatively, details can be passed on anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-06--Disgust as 'Tommy Silhouette' and lamppost poppy stolen from under M61 bridge

The Royal British Legion is appealing for the return of a ‘ Tommy Silhouette ’ and lamppost poppy which were stolen from under a motorway bridge in Bolton .
Volunteers say the items were removed from under the M61 bridge at the bottom of Crown Lane in Horwich .
Each silhouette signifies the hundreds of individuals from Horwich who made the “ ultimate sacrifice ” during WW1 and WW2 .
Staff from the Horwich Royal British Legion branch are now appealing for their safe return .
A spokesman for the charity said : “ We are saddened to say that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a Lamppost Poppy have been stolen from under the M61 bridge at the bottom of Crown Lane .
“ As I ’ m sure many of you would have noticed , this year as with all previous years we adorned the Lampposts in Horwich with Poppies and Tommy Silhouettes .
“ What many people don ’ t realise is each Lamppost Poppy and Tommy Silhouettes signifies the hundreds of individuals from Horwich who made the ultimate sacrifice during WW1 and WW2 .
“ These men , lived and worked within our community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still recognise as they might be related or live in the very same house , or in the same street as you .
“ We would encourage those responsible to do the right thing and return it .
“ If you know the person who may have done this please remind them these silhouettes symbolise the very men who gave their lives for their freedoms today .
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The Royal British Legion is appealing for the return of a ‘Tommy Silhouette’ and lamppost poppy which were stolen from under a motorway bridge in Bolton.
Volunteers say the items were removed from under the M61 bridge at the bottom of Crown Lane in Horwich.
Each silhouette signifies the hundreds of individuals from Horwich who made the “ultimate sacrifice” during WW1 and WW2.
Staff from the Horwich Royal British Legion branch are now appealing for their safe return.
A spokesman for the charity said: “We are saddened to say that one of the ‘Tommy Silhouettes’ and a Lamppost Poppy have been stolen from under the M61 bridge at the bottom of Crown Lane.
“As I’m sure many of you would have noticed, this year as with all previous years we adorned the Lampposts in Horwich with Poppies and Tommy Silhouettes.
“What many people don’t realise is each Lamppost Poppy and Tommy Silhouettes signifies the hundreds of individuals from Horwich who made the ultimate sacrifice during WW1 and WW2.
“These men, lived and worked within our community, many of the names you may still recognise as they might be related or live in the very same house, or in the same street as you.
“We would encourage those responsible to do the right thing and return it.
“If you know the person who may have done this please remind them these silhouettes symbolise the very men who gave their lives for their freedoms today.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-06--Puigmal and Fernandez show Man United how to play with wing-backs in U23s' win

With all the exciting talents that were added to Manchester United 's youth ranks over the summer it could be easy to forget some of the talented youngsters that were at the club at the beginning of the year , but Arnau Puigmal made it clear he wo n't be cast aside for shiny new toys any time soon in the Under 23s ' pulsating 5-2 victory at Brighton .
The versatile 19-year-old has been at United since 2017 after arriving from Espanyol but , although he was an unused substitute in the Europa League match at Astana , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That may be about to change with the way he has started this season , however .
He had already bagged three goals in two games against Salford City and Arsenal U23s , and his tally grew on the South Coast .
Despite recording impressive results in the EFL Trophy , it 's been a tough start to life in youth football 's top tier for Neil Wood 's side , with several key players from their promotion-winning squad from last term having either left on loan or been promoted to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get their first win of the campaign last time out against Everton but were helped by a senior presence in the side with Brandon Williams , Marcos Rojo and new signing Facundo Pellistri all starting .
There was no such help here though , with six of the starting XI having started in the side that slipped to a 1-0 defeat by Chelsea in the last four of the FA Youth Cup a week ago .
Yet there were no signs of a hangover as they started brightly and took the lead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impressive Hannibal .
It was star of the show Puigmal who carved out the opportunity , however , as the Spaniard pinched the ball off the opposition before slotting in Hannibal who could n't miss from a few yards out as the Brighton back-line parted like the red sea .
Wood had lined his side up in a 3-5-2 formation and , although it did leave them vulnerable down the flanks at times , it allowed Puigmal and summer arrival Alvaro Fernandez on the opposite flank to pose an ever-present threat .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their lead , though this time they were given an even bigger helping hand .
Brighton were attempting to build up from the back when goalkeeper Christian Walton was sold short by a poor pass - he was caught out by Anthony Elanga who handed Shola Shoretire the simplest of tap ins .
Brighton had short spells of promise following each kick-off but United would soon be three goals to the good through Mark Helm .
It was Puigmal who set the move off by giving the ball to Elanga , who played @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a marauding Puigmal who had carried on his run down the right .
The No.7 made no mistake with his inch-perfect pass , which met Helm as he arrived in the box to fire in a third .
Brighton had a goal disallowed for offside at the beginning of the second half but United did n't heed that warning as the Seagulls ' scored twice in double-quick time to move within a goal of the visitors before the hour mark .
It looked as though the game was only going one way as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ failed to reassert their earlier dominance but an enforced change of formation worked a treat .
Centre-back Luca Ercolani had to depart due to injury and as a result Wood switched to a back-four and United soon had breathing space again .
This time it was Fernandez who got to show his attacking prowess from full-back as he advanced forward , smartly used the run of Elanga as a decoy to cut inside and then lashed a ferocious shot into the goal .
The strike seemed to take the wind out of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take control of the closing stages .
Hannibal continued to drive forward from the centre of the pitch to fashion opportunities and he was able to return the favour to Puigmal .
As is quickly becoming customary , the Frenchman drove forward from deep before playing in a delicate through ball , Puigmal slid in to sneak it under the keeper and into the far corner .
It was a goal that Puigmal throughly deserved after an excellent performance .
One in which he started as a right-wing back and claimed two assists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making the side more secure and getting on the score sheet himself .
Hannibal will continue to steal plaudits with his dazzling ability and new signings from the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid will raise excitement but Puigmal will work his way onto more supporters ' radars if he continues to play like this .

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With all the exciting talents that were added to Manchester United's youth ranks over the summer it could be easy to forget some of the talented youngsters that were at the club at the beginning of the year, but Arnau Puigmal made it clear he won't be cast aside for shiny new toys any time soon in the Under 23s' pulsating 5-2 victory at Brighton.
The versatile 19-year-old has been at United since 2017 after arriving from Espanyol but, although he was an unused substitute in the Europa League match at Astana, he has largely gone under the radar since. That may be about to change with the way he has started this season, however. He had already bagged three goals in two games against Salford City and Arsenal U23s, and his tally grew on the South Coast.
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Despite recording impressive results in the EFL Trophy, it's been a tough start to life in youth football's top tier for Neil Wood's side, with several key players from their promotion-winning squad from last term having either left on loan or been promoted to the senior set-up.
The youngsters did manage to get their first win of the campaign last time out against Everton but were helped by a senior presence in the side with Brandon Williams, Marcos Rojo and new signing Facundo Pellistri all starting.
There was no such help here though, with six of the starting XI having started in the side that slipped to a 1-0 defeat by Chelsea in the last four of the FA Youth Cup a week ago.
Yet there were no signs of a hangover as they started brightly and took the lead after just nine minutes through the constantly impressive Hannibal.
It was star of the show Puigmal who carved out the opportunity, however, as the Spaniard pinched the ball off the opposition before slotting in Hannibal who couldn't miss from a few yards out as the Brighton back-line parted like the red sea.
Wood had lined his side up in a 3-5-2 formation and, although it did leave them vulnerable down the flanks at times, it allowed Puigmal and summer arrival Alvaro Fernandez on the opposite flank to pose an ever-present threat.
It wasn't long until United had doubled their lead, though this time they were given an even bigger helping hand. Brighton were attempting to build up from the back when goalkeeper Christian Walton was sold short by a poor pass - he was caught out by Anthony Elanga who handed Shola Shoretire the simplest of tap ins.
Brighton had short spells of promise following each kick-off but United would soon be three goals to the good through Mark Helm.
It was Puigmal who set the move off by giving the ball to Elanga, who played a quick give-and-go with Hannibal before spotting a marauding Puigmal who had carried on his run down the right. The No.7 made no mistake with his inch-perfect pass, which met Helm as he arrived in the box to fire in a third.
Brighton had a goal disallowed for offside at the beginning of the second half but United didn't heed that warning as the Seagulls' scored twice in double-quick time to move within a goal of the visitors before the hour mark.
It looked as though the game was only going one way as Brighton continued to pile forward and United failed to reassert their earlier dominance but an enforced change of formation worked a treat. Centre-back Luca Ercolani had to depart due to injury and as a result Wood switched to a back-four and United soon had breathing space again.
This time it was Fernandez who got to show his attacking prowess from full-back as he advanced forward, smartly used the run of Elanga as a decoy to cut inside and then lashed a ferocious shot into the goal.
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The strike seemed to take the wind out of the Seagulls' sails and United managed to take control of the closing stages. Hannibal continued to drive forward from the centre of the pitch to fashion opportunities and he was able to return the favour to Puigmal. As is quickly becoming customary, the Frenchman drove forward from deep before playing in a delicate through ball, Puigmal slid in to sneak it under the keeper and into the far corner.
It was a goal that Puigmal throughly deserved after an excellent performance. One in which he started as a right-wing back and claimed two assists before then going into defensive midfield, making the side more secure and getting on the score sheet himself.
Hannibal will continue to steal plaudits with his dazzling ability and new signings from the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid will raise excitement but Puigmal will work his way onto more supporters' radars if he continues to play like this.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-06--Jamie Carragher issues Man City and Liverpool FC Premier League title prediction

Jamie Carragher has issued his prediction for the Premier League title this season , naming Liverpool and Manchester City as the only two sides he can see lifting the title .
Jurgen Klopp 's defending champions have been the early pacesetters in the top-flight this season , sitting top of the pile with 16 points from their opening seven matches .
City have a game in hand though and if they beat Liverpool this weekend , then win their outstanding match , they will be ahead of the Merseyside outfit .
There is still a long way to go this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strong performers in the league , including Leicester City , Tottenham and Everton .
However , when it comes down to it , Carragher ca n't see anyone else winning the title other than the two teams that have gone head-to-head in recent seasons .
`` I still ca n't envisage anyone else besides Liverpool or Man City winning the league .
I just ca n't see that , '' he told Sky Sports .
Manchester City are preparing to take on Liverpool in the biggest match of the season so far .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ regain the Premier League title , but the champions are already back on top of the table , and Sunday 's crunch at the Etihad Stadium - even so early in the season - is crucial to their chances of challenging for the crown .
City lie five points behind the Merseysiders in the table , but have a game in hand , so three points on Sunday could see them truly back in the race .
For all the latest City news delivered straight to your inbox , including all the build-up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , sign up to our daily newsletter by submitting your email address in the sign-up box above , or click here - it 's free and it only takes a few seconds '' I know Tottenham have started really well , I hope they have a great season and there are more challengers , but I just ca n't see anyone else lifting that league title besides the big two over the last few years .
`` There 's no doubt , I would be very strong in putting Liverpool as big favourites @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Virgil van Dijk , who is not just one of Liverpool 's top players , he 's one of the top players in the Premier League .
`` I think if something similar would have happened to Kevin De Bruyne at Man City , who is there top man , I think we 'd say the same about City , so I think it makes for a more interesting race . ''

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Jamie Carragher has issued his prediction for the Premier League title this season, naming Liverpool and Manchester City as the only two sides he can see lifting the title.
Jurgen Klopp's defending champions have been the early pacesetters in the top-flight this season, sitting top of the pile with 16 points from their opening seven matches.
City have a game in hand though and if they beat Liverpool this weekend, then win their outstanding match, they will be ahead of the Merseyside outfit.
There is still a long way to go this season though and there have been other strong performers in the league, including Leicester City, Tottenham and Everton.
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However, when it comes down to it, Carragher can't see anyone else winning the title other than the two teams that have gone head-to-head in recent seasons.
"I still can't envisage anyone else besides Liverpool or Man City winning the league. I just can't see that," he told Sky Sports.
"I know Tottenham have started really well, I hope they have a great season and there are more challengers, but I just can't see anyone else lifting that league title besides the big two over the last few years.
"There's no doubt, I would be very strong in putting Liverpool as big favourites for the title but for the injury to Virgil van Dijk, who is not just one of Liverpool's top players, he's one of the top players in the Premier League.
"I think if something similar would have happened to Kevin De Bruyne at Man City, who is there top man, I think we'd say the same about City, so I think it makes for a more interesting race."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-06--Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Ponden Home stores fall into administration

Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Ponden Home stores have fallen into administration .
The loss of two of the four brands in high street clothing chain Edinburgh Woollen Mill 's ( EWM ) stable has put 1,821 jobs at risk with 866 jobs already gone .
Administrators from FRP confirmed on Friday afternoon ( November 6 ) that 56 EWM stores have now permanently closed along with eight Ponden Home sites .
The remaining 328 EWM and 65 Ponden Home stores will continue to trade , Covid-19 restrictions permitting , whilst a buyer is sought .
Tony Wright , joint administrator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Recent months have proven extremely challenging for many retailers , even those that were trading well before the pandemic , including the teams at Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Ponden Home .
`` The administrations will provide some further protection while we continue our search for buyers to secure the long-term futures for both businesses .
`` Regrettably , the impact of Covid-19 on the brands ’ core customer base and tighter restrictions on trading mean that the current structure of the businesses is unsustainable and has resulted in redundancies . ''
Separately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Philip Day – has been granted a further two-week extension by the High Court to continue discussions with potential suitors for its other brands Peacocks and Jaeger .
The retailer said last month that it would go bust without filing for an intention to appoint administrators with the High Court , with 24,000 jobs in the balance .
It is understood there is interest in parts of the business but a further 100 to 150 stores across the group are being earmarked for closure while talks continue with landlords on reducing rents .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ brand were also hit by lockdown restrictions in Wales , with the company ’ s headquarters and distribution centre based in Cardiff .
A spokesman for EWM Group said : `` Over the past month we explored all possible options to save Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Ponden Home from going into administration , but unfortunately the ongoing trading conditions caused by the pandemic and lockdowns proved too much .
`` In the case of Peacocks and Jaeger we are speaking to a number of parties who are interested in either buying parts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those conversations are ongoing . ''
The company is reportedly in talks with the owner of shirt-maker TM Lewin – Torque Brands – to buy Jaeger and other parties are said to be interested .
It is also reported to be trying to save Peacocks , with a capital injection from US hedge fund Davidson Kempner .

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Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Ponden Home stores have fallen into administration.
The loss of two of the four brands in high street clothing chain Edinburgh Woollen Mill's (EWM) stable has put 1,821 jobs at risk with 866 jobs already gone.
Administrators from FRP confirmed on Friday afternoon (November 6) that 56 EWM stores have now permanently closed along with eight Ponden Home sites.
The remaining 328 EWM and 65 Ponden Home stores will continue to trade, Covid-19 restrictions permitting, whilst a buyer is sought.
Tony Wright, joint administrator and partner at FRP, said: "Recent months have proven extremely challenging for many retailers, even those that were trading well before the pandemic, including the teams at Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Ponden Home.
"The administrations will provide some further protection while we continue our search for buyers to secure the long-term futures for both businesses.
"Regrettably, the impact of Covid-19 on the brands’ core customer base and tighter restrictions on trading mean that the current structure of the businesses is unsustainable and has resulted in redundancies."
Separately, EWM Group – owned by businessman Philip Day – has been granted a further two-week extension by the High Court to continue discussions with potential suitors for its other brands Peacocks and Jaeger.
The retailer said last month that it would go bust without filing for an intention to appoint administrators with the High Court, with 24,000 jobs in the balance.
It is understood there is interest in parts of the business but a further 100 to 150 stores across the group are being earmarked for closure while talks continue with landlords on reducing rents.
Discussions on the sale of the Peacocks brand were also hit by lockdown restrictions in Wales, with the company’s headquarters and distribution centre based in Cardiff.
A spokesman for EWM Group said: "Over the past month we explored all possible options to save Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Ponden Home from going into administration, but unfortunately the ongoing trading conditions caused by the pandemic and lockdowns proved too much.
"In the case of Peacocks and Jaeger we are speaking to a number of parties who are interested in either buying parts of the business or offering investment, and those conversations are ongoing."
The company is reportedly in talks with the owner of shirt-maker TM Lewin – Torque Brands – to buy Jaeger and other parties are said to be interested.
It is also reported to be trying to save Peacocks, with a capital injection from US hedge fund Davidson Kempner.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-07--Bolton Wanderers lineup vs Crewe Alex confirmed

Ian Evatt has made one change for Bolton Wanderers in the FA Cup clash this afternoon against League One Crewe Alexandra .
The league campaign takes the back seat this weekend as the first round clash of the oldest national club cup competition in the world takes centre stage .
In midweek , Wanderers head coach Evatt made two changes for the visit of Mansfield Town .
Tom White returned to the starting XI in place of Andrew Tutte , while Ronan Darcy started in place of Arthur Gnahoua .
And for today 's clash against the Railwaymen , Evatt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming in at left wing back in place of the injured Harry Brockbank .
Billy Crellin continues in goal while the back three of Alex Baptiste , Ricardo Almeida Santos and Ryan Delaney continues .
Peter Kioso lines up in the right wing back role with Gordon on the left , with Antoni Sarcevic and Tom White in central midfield .
The front three is poised to line up as Ronan Darcy , Nathan Delfouneso and Ali Crawford .
The bench today is Brandon Comley , Jak Hickman , Jamie Mascoll , Reiss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Lloyd Isgrove .

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Ian Evatt has made one change for Bolton Wanderers in the FA Cup clash this afternoon against League One Crewe Alexandra.
The league campaign takes the back seat this weekend as the first round clash of the oldest national club cup competition in the world takes centre stage.
In midweek, Wanderers head coach Evatt made two changes for the visit of Mansfield Town.
Tom White returned to the starting XI in place of Andrew Tutte, while Ronan Darcy started in place of Arthur Gnahoua.
And for t oday's clash against the Railwaymen, Evatt has made one change with Liam Gordon coming in at left wing back in place of the injured Harry Brockbank.
Billy Crellin continues in goal while the back three of Alex Baptiste, Ricardo Almeida Santos and Ryan Delaney continues.
Peter Kioso lines up in the right wing back role with Gordon on the left, with Antoni Sarcevic and Tom White in central midfield.
The front three is poised to line up as Ronan Darcy, Nathan Delfouneso and Ali Crawford.
The bench today is Brandon Comley, Jak Hickman, Jamie Mascoll, Reiss Greenidge, Andrew Tutte, Shaun Miller and Lloyd Isgrove.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-07--Neil was a Covid 'sceptic' - after a week in hospital, this is his message

A man who says he did not believe in Covid-19 has 'completely changed his mind ' after spending a week in hospital .
Neil Seddon was admitted to Wigan Infirmary last week after suffering a stroke .
At the time , the 39-year-old says he was 'sceptical ' of coronavirus and would rarely wear a mask when out of the house .
However , he says that what he saw during the six days he spent in the hospital has completely changed his perspective .
He is now urging people to take the virus seriously .
`` I was not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I have heard a lot of conspiracies about power .
I thought the government were making the rates seem higher than they were .
`` When I went in last week , it was like something out of a film .
`` It is absolute chaos in there .
The nurses and doctors are badly understaffed . ''
Shocked by what he saw , Mr Seddon took to Facebook to share his experience with others from his hospital bed .
The post has since been shared hundreds of times , but he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a go at anyone ' .
`` I just had to get across how stretched the NHS is , '' he said .
`` I said to a nurse 'winter has not even hit yet ' and she said 'that is what we are frightened of ' .
`` There are girls doing 12 to 13 hours then going home , having four hours ' sleep , and then having to go back because they have not got enough staff to deal with the volume of people going through them doors .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to deal with .
There is going to be a big problem when winter kicks in . ''
After undergoing a number of checks , Mr Seddon , who runs his own carpet and upholstery cleaning business , was discharged from hospital on Tuesday .
However , he says that witnessing the pressures facing NHS staff has made him appreciate the seriousness of the pandemic .
`` I really feel for them , '' he added .
`` They should not be under that much stress .
`` They are working on elastic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side ward and the kitchen was at the back .
When nurses went in , you could hear everything .
`` I heard one break down to another and say her and her team could not cope .
`` I used to go for walks with my physiotherapist and he mentioned that the ICU is full .
`` What will happen to the other people who have to go in ?
Where are they going to go ? ''
NHS figures show that 101 people died at Wigan Infirmary last month after testing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any other NHS hospital trust in Greater Manchester .
As a result of the increasing demand , Wrightington , Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust suspended non-emergency procedures and escalated its official alert level .
However , the trust said emergency , urgent and cancer surgery would continue to take place .
Mr Seddon , from Orrell , says that despite the pressures staff find themselves under , they still tended to his every need .
`` They really looked after me , '' he said .
`` It amazed me how much the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He has now vowed to change his actions and has a message to other sceptics .
`` There are a lot of people like myself , '' he explained .
`` Until you have seen it for yourself , you will not understand .
`` I will always have a mask on my face now when I am out .
`` When I was out shopping before , I have not really bothered .
`` Everyone keeps saying it is just like flu , but it is not .
`` It is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pressure they are under is immense .
`` We just can not put any more pressure on that hospital because it will collapse . ''
A spokesperson for Wrightington , Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust said : “ We are seeing a steep rise in Covid-19 infections across our communities , and with it , increasing demand on services , across all of our hospital and community sites .
“ It is more important than ever that we adhere to government guidance to help keep ourselves and others safe and reduce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hands , wear a mask , and observe social distancing .
”

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A man who says he did not believe in Covid-19 has 'completely changed his mind' after spending a week in hospital.
Neil Seddon was admitted to Wigan Infirmary last week after suffering a stroke.
At the time, the 39-year-old says he was 'sceptical' of coronavirus and would rarely wear a mask when out of the house.
However, he says that what he saw during the six days he spent in the hospital has completely changed his perspective.
He is now urging people to take the virus seriously.
"I was not a believer," he explained.
"I have heard a lot of conspiracies about power. I thought the government were making the rates seem higher than they were.
"When I went in last week, it was like something out of a film.
"It is absolute chaos in there. The nurses and doctors are badly understaffed."
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Shocked by what he saw, Mr Seddon took to Facebook to share his experience with others from his hospital bed.
The post has since been shared hundreds of times, but he says his intention was not to 'have a go at anyone'.
"I just had to get across how stretched the NHS is," he said.
"I said to a nurse 'winter has not even hit yet' and she said 'that is what we are frightened of'.
"There are girls doing 12 to 13 hours then going home, having four hours' sleep, and then having to go back because they have not got enough staff to deal with the volume of people going through them doors.
"It is ridiculous what they are having to deal with. There is going to be a big problem when winter kicks in."
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After undergoing a number of checks, Mr Seddon, who runs his own carpet and upholstery cleaning business, was discharged from hospital on Tuesday.
However, he says that witnessing the pressures facing NHS staff has made him appreciate the seriousness of the pandemic.
"I really feel for them," he added. "They should not be under that much stress.
"They are working on elastic bands.
"I was in a side ward and the kitchen was at the back. When nurses went in, you could hear everything.
"I heard one break down to another and say her and her team could not cope.
"I used to go for walks with my physiotherapist and he mentioned that the ICU is full.
"What will happen to the other people who have to go in? Where are they going to go?"
NHS figures show that 101 people died at Wigan Infirmary last month after testing positive for coronavirus, more than at any other NHS hospital trust in Greater Manchester.
As a result of the increasing demand, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust suspended non-emergency procedures and escalated its official alert level.
However, the trust said emergency, urgent and cancer surgery would continue to take place.
Mr Seddon, from Orrell, says that despite the pressures staff find themselves under, they still tended to his every need.
"They really looked after me," he said.
"It amazed me how much the nurses care about their patients."
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He has now vowed to change his actions and has a message to other sceptics.
"There are a lot of people like myself," he explained.
"Until you have seen it for yourself, you will not understand.
"I will always have a mask on my face now when I am out.
"When I was out shopping before, I have not really bothered.
"Everyone keeps saying it is just like flu, but it is not.
"It is a crisis. The staff deserve medals because the pressure they are under is immense.
"We just cannot put any more pressure on that hospital because it will collapse."
A spokesperson for Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust said: “We are seeing a steep rise in Covid-19 infections across our communities, and with it, increasing demand on services, across all of our hospital and community sites.
“It is more important than ever that we adhere to government guidance to help keep ourselves and others safe and reduce the rate of infection by washing your hands, wear a mask, and observe social distancing.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-07--Little Mix's Jesy Nelson sparks concern as she suddenly cancels TV appearances

Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has caused worry amongst fans after she pulled out of tonight 's Little Mix : The Search final with a 'mystery illness ' .
The 29-year-old singer has also pulled out of appearing on Sunday night 's MTV European Music Awards with the rest of the band - who are set to host the virtual ceremony .
A rep for the band said : `` Jesy is unwell and will not be appearing on tonight 's final of Little Mix The Search .
`` She will also not be hosting or performing at tomorrow 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was given about Jesy 's condition , reports the Mirror .
The announcement came just hours after Jesy sparked concern in a promotional clip for the band 's new album Confetti .
The clip - which has since been deleted - showed her looking lethargic as she stood next to bandmates Leigh-Anne Pinnock , Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirwall .
Amid snowballing concerns , the promotional video was deleted from music platform Anghami 's official Twitter page on Friday .
Fans grew worried after noticing Jesy did n't look as excited about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had appeared in The Search 's semi-final on Friday night , which had been delayed from last Saturday thanks to Boris Johnson 's late-running lockdown announcement .
She performed a mix of Little Mix hits with her bandmates in the studio at the opening of the show , including 2020 single Holiday and their 2016 hit Touch .
Jesy was due to host and perform at the EMAs tomorrow night , as Little Mix are up for four prestigious awards .
The sad news comes just 24 hours after the release of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and some fans have speculated that Jesy 's gruelling workload may have contributed to her illness .
One tweeted that she looked `` exhausted '' in the deleted clip , while others said she looked `` so done '' after filming more than 20 videos .
Here 's hoping Jesy is okay , and whatever her mystery illness may be , we wish her a speedy recovery .

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Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has caused worry amongst fans after she pulled out of tonight's Little Mix: The Search final with a 'mystery illness'.
The 29-year-old singer has also pulled out of appearing on Sunday night's MTV European Music Awards with the rest of the band - who are set to host the virtual ceremony.
A rep for the band said: "Jesy is unwell and will not be appearing on tonight's final of Little Mix The Search.
"She will also not be hosting or performing at tomorrow's MTV EMAs."
No further information was given about Jesy's condition, reports the Mirror.
The announcement came just hours after Jesy sparked concern in a promotional clip for the band's new album Confetti.
The clip - which has since been deleted - showed her looking lethargic as she stood next to bandmates Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirwall.
Amid snowballing concerns, the promotional video was deleted from music platform Anghami's official Twitter page on Friday.
Fans grew worried after noticing Jesy didn't look as excited about the album drop as her bandmates.
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She had appeared in The Search's semi-final on Friday night, which had been delayed from last Saturday thanks to Boris Johnson's late-running lockdown announcement.
She performed a mix of Little Mix hits with her bandmates in the studio at the opening of the show, including 2020 single Holiday and their 2016 hit Touch.
Jesy was due to host and perform at the EMAs tomorrow night, as Little Mix are up for four prestigious awards.
The sad news comes just 24 hours after the release of the band's sixth studio album Confetti - and some fans have speculated that Jesy's gruelling workload may have contributed to her illness.
One tweeted that she looked "exhausted" in the deleted clip, while others said she looked "so done" after filming more than 20 videos.
Here's hoping Jesy is okay, and whatever her mystery illness may be, we wish her a speedy recovery.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-07--Liverpool manager Klopp responds to claim Guardiola is 'obsessive'

Jurgen Klopp says his Liverpool team face `` the most difficult game in the world of football '' when they take on Manchester City this weekend .
City go head-to-head with the Reds at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday in a battle between the Premier League 's top two sides last season .
Liverpool took the title by an emphatic 18-point margin in 2019-20 - but Klopp remains wary of Pep Guardiola 's men .
`` This is the most difficult game in the world of football to play against Manchester City , '' he said at his pre-match press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to speak about us but it is obvious that it is not too easy to play against us , but the challenge with City is always the way they play with the players they have .
So that makes it really tricky .
`` There are other teams that are really good .
If we were now to face Bayern Munich they are in a pretty good moment for a while already I would n't say that is a Sunday afternoon walk in the park .
`` That 's a massive and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well .
It is just in England with all the quality of the other teams , massive quality .
`` If you think about it , all the challenges in the game - what you have to be aware of and think about and what you have to do - it is City because they have a good plan , a clear plan and in each position a player who has the physicality and the technique to make a difference .
`` They play a specific way , they are pretty dominant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are pretty strong so they have speed and creativity and that is not so cool when the other team has that and make it pretty tricky .
`` And that is why I said it , it is 100 per cent like this , I do n't think anybody else would see differently apart from a few journalists who always react on a moment : 'ah , but in a moment they are this or that ' .
`` But actually they are in really good shape .
If you do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you a problem results-wise but for me it is important that they had all these chances .
`` That is what I have to think about and not if they finish them off or not because I know they will finish them off from a specific point and we just have to make sure it does n't happen on Sunday and they will not have that many.
” Manchester City are preparing to take on Liverpool in the biggest match of the season so far .
Pep Guardiola 's men are desperate to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the champions are already back on top of the table , and Sunday 's crunch at the Etihad Stadium - even so early in the season - is crucial to their chances of challenging for the crown .
City lie five points behind the Merseysiders in the table , but have a game in hand , so three points on Sunday could see them truly back in the race .
For all the latest City news delivered straight to your inbox , including all the build-up and analysis ahead of Sunday 's match @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by submitting your email address in the sign-up box above , or click here - it 's free and it only takes a few seconds Klopp was asked if he enjoyed the tactical battle in the same `` obsessive '' way Guardiola seems to - based on City 's 2018 All or Nothing documentary .
`` I did n't watch the documentary so I do n't know what you are talking about !
`` Very often when you play against an opponent you realise that pretty much all the preparation is really difficult @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change everything and that makes it really tricky because you do n't know what to expect .
“ In this case , yes , City do what they always do and it is that good they do it always because if was n't that good they would change it from time to time .
`` That makes it a challenge in the preparation but interesting as well because you do n't play a lot of games against a team with such a high quality like City in specific areas where they play and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yes , I enjoy the preparation but unfortunately we still lost some games against them .
`` Just because I like to prepare for a game against them does n't mean we win it afterwards , but from time to time it is nice that I have fun as well .
”

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Jurgen Klopp says his Liverpool team face "the most difficult game in the world of football" when they take on Manchester City this weekend.
City go head-to-head with the Reds at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday in a battle between the Premier League's top two sides last season.
Liverpool took the title by an emphatic 18-point margin in 2019-20 - but Klopp remains wary of Pep Guardiola's men.
"This is the most difficult game in the world of football to play against Manchester City," he said at his pre-match press conference.
“I really don't want to speak about us but it is obvious that it is not too easy to play against us, but the challenge with City is always the way they play with the players they have. So that makes it really tricky.
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"There are other teams that are really good. If we were now to face Bayern Munich they are in a pretty good moment for a while already I wouldn't say that is a Sunday afternoon walk in the park.
"That's a massive and tough game and there are other games as well. It is just in England with all the quality of the other teams, massive quality.
"If you think about it, all the challenges in the game - what you have to be aware of and think about and what you have to do - it is City because they have a good plan, a clear plan and in each position a player who has the physicality and the technique to make a difference.
"They play a specific way, they are pretty dominant, but if they have to counter-attack they are pretty strong so they have speed and creativity and that is not so cool when the other team has that and make it pretty tricky.
"And that is why I said it, it is 100 per cent like this, I don't think anybody else would see differently apart from a few journalists who always react on a moment: 'ah, but in a moment they are this or that'.
"But actually they are in really good shape. If you don't use all your chances that can cause you a problem results-wise but for me it is important that they had all these chances.
"That is what I have to think about and not if they finish them off or not because I know they will finish them off from a specific point and we just have to make sure it doesn't happen on Sunday and they will not have that many.”
Klopp was asked if he enjoyed the tactical battle in the same "obsessive" way Guardiola seems to - based on City's 2018 All or Nothing documentary.
The German replied: "He's obsessed?!
"I didn't watch the documentary so I don't know what you are talking about!
"Very often when you play against an opponent you realise that pretty much all the preparation is really difficult because when they play against us they change everything and that makes it really tricky because you don't know what to expect.
“In this case, yes, City do what they always do and it is that good they do it always because if wasn't that good they would change it from time to time.
"That makes it a challenge in the preparation but interesting as well because you don't play a lot of games against a team with such a high quality like City in specific areas where they play and all this kind of thing.
"Yes, I enjoy the preparation but unfortunately we still lost some games against them.
"Just because I like to prepare for a game against them doesn't mean we win it afterwards, but from time to time it is nice that I have fun as well.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-07--Everton fans praise Man Utd star Marcus Rashford for school meals campaign

Everton supporters have paid their tribute to Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford following the 23-year-old 's free school meals campaign .
Rashford has been doing all he can to ensure underprivileged schoolchildren will not go hungry during the holidays by making sure they have free food .
Initially , the government 's plan was to give students free school meals during term time , but the United attacker has been working tirelessly to extend this over the holidays .
Rashford 's impressive efforts meant he was awarded with an MBE and he has quickly become one of the most popular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Everton Fans ' Forum have paid their own tribute to the England international with a classy message prior to the Premier League clash between the Toffees and United at Goodison Park .
The message read : `` Thank you for sticking up for our kids who needed a voice , here on Merseyside and across the country . ''
On-the-pitch , Rashford was involved in United 's second goal on the blue half of Merseyside .
Bernard initially handed the hosts the lead with a low strike past David De Gea , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's fine cross was met with a powerful header from Bruno Fernandes to level the contest .
Fernandes then scored the next goal after the Portugal star whipped a cross in , even though it initially looked as if Rashford had got the slightest of connections before the ball nestled in the bottom corner .
However , replays showed that the United forward did n't touch the ball and it went down as Fernandes ' goal .

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Everton supporters have paid their tribute to Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford following the 23-year-old's free school meals campaign.
Rashford has been doing all he can to ensure underprivileged schoolchildren will not go hungry during the holidays by making sure they have free food. Initially, the government's plan was to give students free school meals during term time, but the United attacker has been working tirelessly to extend this over the holidays.
Rashford's impressive efforts meant he was awarded with an MBE and he has quickly become one of the most popular figures in professional football.
Now, the Everton Fans' Forum have paid their own tribute to the England international with a classy message prior to the Premier League clash between the Toffees and United at Goodison Park.
The message read: "Thank you for sticking up for our kids who needed a voice, here on Merseyside and across the country."
On-the-pitch, Rashford was involved in United's second goal on the blue half of Merseyside. Bernard initially handed the hosts the lead with a low strike past David De Gea, but United responded swiftly. Luke Shaw's fine cross was met with a powerful header from Bruno Fernandes to level the contest.
Fernandes then scored the next goal after the Portugal star whipped a cross in, even though it initially looked as if Rashford had got the slightest of connections before the ball nestled in the bottom corner. However, replays showed that the United forward didn't touch the ball and it went down as Fernandes' goal.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-07--Donald Trump US election banner flown over Everton vs Manchester United contest

A banner relating to the US presidential election was flown over Goodison Park ahead of Manchester United 's Premier League clash with Everton .
Joe Biden is on the verge of beating Donald Trump in the fiercely-contested race on the other side of the Atlantic .
But the current president and many of his supporters are not ready to accept defeat , it would seem .
While the votes are still being counted in key battleground states , Trump has called foul play , but without presenting any evidence to back up his claims .
And in the sky over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preparing to face Everton , an aeroplane was spotted carrying a banner which read : `` World knows Trump won '' , followed by the hashtag # maga ( Make America Great Again ) .
At the time of writing , it was not yet known who was behind the stunt .
The US election has certainly been keeping people interested on this side of the pond .
Southampton 's official Twitter account echoed Trump 's call to `` stop the count '' after the Saints went top of the Premier League table @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over Newcastle United .
Speaking in Delaware on Friday night , Democratic candidate Biden said : `` We 're going to win this race . ''
He also called for unity in what has become an increasingly divided nation , saying it was time to `` get the vitriol out of our politics '' and `` be civil to one another '' .
`` We may be opponents but we 're not enemies , we 're Americans , '' added Biden .

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A banner relating to the US presidential election was flown over Goodison Park ahead of Manchester United's Premier League clash with Everton.
Joe Biden is on the verge of beating Donald Trump in the fiercely-contested race on the other side of the Atlantic. But the current president and many of his supporters are not ready to accept defeat, it would seem.
While the votes are still being counted in key battleground states, Trump has called foul play, but without presenting any evidence to back up his claims.
And in the sky over Liverpool on Saturday morning as United were preparing to face Everton, an aeroplane was spotted carrying a banner which read: "World knows Trump won", followed by the hashtag #maga (Make America Great Again).
At the time of writing, it was not yet known who was behind the stunt. The US election has certainly been keeping people interested on this side of the pond.
Southampton's official Twitter account echoed Trump's call to "stop the count" after the Saints went top of the Premier League table on Friday night with a 2-0 win over Newcastle United.
Speaking in Delaware on Friday night, Democratic candidate Biden said: "We're going to win this race."
He also called for unity in what has become an increasingly divided nation, saying it was time to "get the vitriol out of our politics" and "be civil to one another".
"We may be opponents but we're not enemies, we're Americans," added Biden.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-07--Woman transforms beaten-down £170k home into 'Instagram dream house'

A northern woman 's home has gone viral after she transformed it into what can only be described as an 'Instagram dream house ' .
The mum says it could be mistaken for a half a million pound home , when the reality is , it 's a semi-detached house in the north west of England .
Lyndsey Gynane , from Halewood , Liverpool , bought her home for £170,000 and claims it 's now worth an impressive £280,000 .
Speaking to the ECHO , the 42-year-old said : “ When we came to view it we knew the potential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all open and renovate each bedroom and make it into a family home .
“ We ’ d not renovated before , it was our first time doing it but with the vision we had we knew we could make it into more than a three-bed semi .
“ People look at it on Instagram and think it 's half a million pound house , but it ’ s not , it ’ s just a three-bed semi in Liverpool .
“ It just shows what you can do when you put your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sharing her home improvements on Instagram and before she knew it , she had earned more than 130,000 followers .
The mum-of-two said : “ I just started documenting the journey on Instagram and showing the full renovation from when we bought it and what we did over two years ago .
“ It 's just gone crazy , it ’ s a little bit mental .
People are following to see how we 've done it , what we ’ ve done and also for inspiration .
“ I have documented it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with their renovations .
“ Many tell me ‘ I didn ’ t realise how you can transform an old house ’ , so I just give little bits of advice and stuff .
“ While we have hired people to do the major renovations , I 've done most of it myself , all the decor is done by me.
” Lyndsey ’ s favourite part of her home is the ‘ spa-like ’ bathroom , or her open plan living area .
She added : “ Obviously the extension and open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the main feature , but the bathroom is a big thing for me , because the bathroom and how we transformed that ... it 's like a little mini spa now .
“ I love my baths , and it 's like my little sanctuary with the feel you get from it.
” The former mortgage broker has now started a new business , with the help of her growing followers from her Instagram account .
Pictures uploaded to her social media account show just how much the property has changed since she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ modern feel throughout .
One of the biggest changes is actually the front of the property , which was totally transformed with a fresh new look .
The exterior walls went from pebble dash to fresh white , and the couple changed up their window frames and also the front door to make it look like a brand new house .
Stepping through the front door , the hallway and staircase have also been transformed , with a new glass banister , plush carpet and brighter flooring throughout .
In the living room @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wallpaper were swapped out for an ultra modern fire , skylights and bifolding doors leading out on to the back garden .
Upstairs , a separate bathroom and toilet were knocked through to create one larger room , with the panel bath being removed to make way for a huge freestanding bath that would n't look out of place in a luxury spa .
Perhaps the most impressive space in the house is the open plan kitchen and living area to the rear of the property , which has been knocked through and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ running the length of the space .
A sleek kitchen island and all white colour scheme offers a modern feel , and it 's a million miles away from the dark old appearance the house had when the couple first moved in .

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A northern woman's home has gone viral after she transformed it into what can only be described as an 'Instagram dream house'.
The mum says it could be mistaken for a half a million pound home, when the reality is, it's a semi-detached house in the north west of England.
Lyndsey Gynane, from Halewood, Liverpool, bought her home for £170,000 and claims it's now worth an impressive £280,000.
Speaking to the ECHO, the 42-year-old said: “When we came to view it we knew the potential.
“We wanted to make it all open and renovate each bedroom and make it into a family home.
“We’d not renovated before, it was our first time doing it but with the vision we had we knew we could make it into more than a three-bed semi.
“People look at it on Instagram and think it's half a million pound house, but it’s not, it’s just a three-bed semi in Liverpool.
(Image: @home_at_242 Instagram)
“It just shows what you can do when you put your mind to it.”
Lyndsey, started sharing her home improvements on Instagram and before she knew it, she had earned more than 130,000 followers.
The mum-of-two said: “I just started documenting the journey on Instagram and showing the full renovation from when we bought it and what we did over two years ago.
“It's just gone crazy, it’s a little bit mental. People are following to see how we've done it, what we’ve done and also for inspiration.
(Image: @home_at_242 Instagram)
“I have documented it all to help other people as well with their renovations.
“Many tell me ‘I didn’t realise how you can transform an old house’, so I just give little bits of advice and stuff.
“While we have hired people to do the major renovations, I've done most of it myself, all the decor is done by me.”
(Image: @home_at_242 Instagram)
Lyndsey’s favourite part of her home is the ‘spa-like’ bathroom, or her open plan living area.
She added: “Obviously the extension and open plan and bifolds - that’s the main feature, but the bathroom is a big thing for me , because the bathroom and how we transformed that... it's like a little mini spa now.
(Image: @home_at_242 Instagram)
“I love my baths, and it's like my little sanctuary with the feel you get from it.”
The former mortgage broker has now started a new business, with the help of her growing followers from her Instagram account.
Pictures uploaded to her social media account show just how much the property has changed since she moved in, with a sleek, modern feel throughout.
One of the biggest changes is actually the front of the property, which was totally transformed with a fresh new look.
The exterior walls went from pebble dash to fresh white, and the couple changed up their window frames and also the front door to make it look like a brand new house.
(Image: @home_at_242 Instagram)
Stepping through the front door, the hallway and staircase have also been transformed, with a new glass banister, plush carpet and brighter flooring throughout.
In the living room, a dated old fireplace and patterned wallpaper were swapped out for an ultra modern fire, skylights and bifolding doors leading out on to the back garden.
Upstairs, a separate bathroom and toilet were knocked through to create one larger room, with the panel bath being removed to make way for a huge freestanding bath that wouldn't look out of place in a luxury spa.
Perhaps the most impressive space in the house is the open plan kitchen and living area to the rear of the property, which has been knocked through and extended out, with the bifold doors running the length of the space.
A sleek kitchen island and all white colour scheme offers a modern feel, and it's a million miles away from the dark old appearance the house had when the couple first moved in.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-07--BREAKING: Major police presence after reports of a shooting on housing estate

Police have sealed off a residential estate in Bolton as they respond to a shooting .
A large number of @ @ @ @ @ on Lindfield Drive , after reports of a firearms discharge at around 1.20am on Saturday @ @ @ @ @ been reported .
A 54-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit @ @ @ @ @ police custody and is currently being quizzed by detecitves .
Police have taped off a @ @ @ @ @ Street and Adisham Drive as part of their investigation .
A number of plain clothed @ @ @ @ @ be seen going in and out of the cordon on Saturday afternoon .
A blue @ @ @ @ @ the police cordon , which appears to have had its back window smashed .
Local @ @ @ @ @ in the area at around 1.30am .
Some eye witnesses reported hearing loud bangs and @ @ @ @ @ shortly beforehand .
We will be bringing you all the latest updates below .

newsdesk@men-news.co.uk (Sophie Halle-Richards, Thomas George)

Police have sealed off a residential estate in Bolton as they respond to a shooting.
A large number of police vehicles can be seen on Lindfield Drive, after reports of a firearms discharge at around 1.20am on Saturday morning.
No injuries have been reported.
A 54-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.
He remains in police custody and is currently being quizzed by detecitves.
Police have taped off a number of streets between Glenthorne Street and Adisham Drive as part of their investigation.
A number of plain clothed detectives and forensic officers could be seen going in and out of the cordon on Saturday afternoon.
A blue BMW can be seen inside the police cordon, which appears to have had its back window smashed.
Local residents reported seeing armed police in the area at around 1.30am.
Some eye witnesses reported hearing loud bangs and the sound of cars screeching shortly beforehand.
We will be bringing you all the latest updates below.