themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-06--Six schemes that could boost walking and cycling in Stockport

Walking and cycling in Stockport could receive a £6m boost following a town hall bid for a number of ‘ ambitious ’ new schemes .
Council bosses hope the government will sign off on six projects submitted for consideration under the second phase of the government ’ s ‘ emergency active travel fund ’ .
The proposals feature a mix of parallel cycling routes - which use side streets along major roads - new pedestrian areas and other measures aimed at making the streets safer .
This includes resurrecting the A34 parallel cycle route - intended to improve access to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hulme - which was rejected when put forward for ‘ tranche one ’ funding .
It is understood this failed previously because of the strict time limit for implementing tranche one schemes , but this does not apply to the more long-term tranche two schemes .
However a similar scheme for Hazel Grove , which fell at the same hurdle , is not being revived .
This would have featured a parallel route along the A6 , improving access to Stepping Hill Hospital - but it is understood Transport for Greater Manchester ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was unlikely to be successful .
The active travel fund was created to capitalise on the increase in walking and cycling during lockdown and to help continue to make more journeys by bike or on foot .
Campaign group Walk Ride Greater Manchester has criticised the proposals for 'lacking ambition ' .
But Coun David Meller , cabinet member for economy and regeneration , said the town hall had worked hard to ‘ give people a viable option to get out and walk and use their bikes safely across Stockport ’ .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 've seen the benefits of cleaner air and less congestion on our roads .
We believe these proposals will build on this and help create the 'new normal ' we all want.
” The six schemes are as follows : An ‘ ambitious ’ scheme that will improve access to Cheadle Village and Parrs Wood from Cheadle Hulme by using off road routes through Bruntwood and Brookfield Parks .
There will be new crossings where the route meets with busy roads and it will link into a number of schools along the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ school .
This project proposes to expand the pedestrianised area around the Markets and Underbanks .
Timed automatic bollards will make sure the public can shop and socialise in this area safely with protection from moving traffic .
This programme includes a cycle loan scheme for children to encourage them to try cycling to school .
It also involves closing off minor roads near schools in order to prevent them becoming choked with school run traffic at the beginning and end of each day .
This scheme will provide a sealed surface on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pastures to improve access in all weathers to the East Didsbury Metrolink stop .
A project that includes a pocket park on Belmont Street and an extensive traffic calmed 20mph zone in the Heaton Norris area north and south of Belmont Way .
This is a permanent version of the proposal that was approved under phase one .
It will involve a 3.3km route from Heaton Chapel to Stockport town centre , with a new signal junction on Heaton Moor Road near Heaton Chapel station and changes to junction priority to allow uninterrupted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while welcoming one scheme , Walk Ride Greater Manchester has expressed concerns over the package of proposals .
A spokesman for the group said : `` We ’ re pleased that the council is looking to fund school streets .
These are a great way to make the school run safer and keeping air pollution away from young lungs .
“ With the other schemes , there ’ s a distinct lack of ambition .
Worse , there ’ s a good chance the schemes will be rejected because they don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ requirement of the funding.
” However Coun Meller said the council 's ambition for walking and cycling was clear - having secured £29m under the separate Mayor 's Challenge Fund , as well as £280k for the Heatons Parallel routes under the first phase of the emergency active travel fund .
`` We don ’ t want people to think we are not ambitious for walk and cycling , that ’ s categorically not true , I ’ m signing off business cases to go to TfGM week after week for various schemes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added that it was important for the council to 'bring people with us ' so communities did not feel they were having schemes imposed on them .
He said ” We want to bring as many people together as possible - and also people that don ’ t cycle or walk as much and use public transport who may be cynical and suspicious about the walk ride agenda .
“ We have got a balance to strike here , we have to support the bus network and people who choose to drive , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people to walk and cycle more , and travel sustainably.
” He added that the Hazel Grove parallel route scheme was not necessarily dead in the water , but funding would have to come from the town hall coffers .
“ If we ’ re going to do the A6 in Hazel Grove , we could still do that , but it will have to come out of the council budget .
At the moment we are struggling as it is .
It ’ s a case of submitting targeted schemes we feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The council will now wait for confirmation from Transport for Greater Manchester and the Department of Transport to see if funding has been approved before any work can take place .
Successful bids will be subject to feedback before being implemented .
If approved , all work has to be completed by spring 2021 .

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Walking and cycling in Stockport could receive a £6m boost following a town hall bid for a number of ‘ambitious’ new schemes.
Council bosses hope the government will sign off on six projects submitted for consideration under the second phase of the government’s ‘emergency active travel fund’.
The proposals feature a mix of parallel cycling routes - which use side streets along major roads - new pedestrian areas and other measures aimed at making the streets safer.
This includes resurrecting the A34 parallel cycle route - intended to improve access to Cheadle village and Parrs Wood from Cheadle Hulme - which was rejected when put forward for ‘tranche one’ funding.
It is understood this failed previously because of the strict time limit for implementing tranche one schemes, but this does not apply to the more long-term tranche two schemes.
However a similar scheme for Hazel Grove, which fell at the same hurdle, is not being revived.
This would have featured a parallel route along the A6, improving access to Stepping Hill Hospital - but it is understood Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) warned the town hall it was unlikely to be successful.
The active travel fund was created to capitalise on the increase in walking and cycling during lockdown and to help continue to make more journeys by bike or on foot.
Campaign group Walk Ride Greater Manchester has criticised the proposals for 'lacking ambition'.
But Coun David Meller, cabinet member for economy and regeneration, said the town hall had worked hard to ‘give people a viable option to get out and walk and use their bikes safely across Stockport’.
He added: “During this period, we've seen the benefits of cleaner air and less congestion on our roads. We believe these proposals will build on this and help create the 'new normal' we all want.”
The six schemes are as follows:
A34 Parallel Cycle Route
An ‘ambitious’ scheme that will improve access to Cheadle Village and Parrs Wood from Cheadle Hulme by using off road routes through Bruntwood and Brookfield Parks.
There will be new crossings where the route meets with busy roads and it will link into a number of schools along the route to encourage walking and cycling to school.
Historic Markets and Underbanks
This project proposes to expand the pedestrianised area around the Markets and Underbanks. Timed automatic bollards will make sure the public can shop and socialise in this area safely with protection from moving traffic.
Education Active Travel and School Streets
This programme includes a cycle loan scheme for children to encourage them to try cycling to school. It also involves closing off minor roads near schools in order to prevent them becoming choked with school run traffic at the beginning and end of each day.
Heaton Mersey Cycleway
This scheme will provide a sealed surface on the path from Station Road to Green Pastures to improve access in all weathers to the East Didsbury Metrolink stop.
Heaton Norris Active Neighbourhood
A project that includes a pocket park on Belmont Street and an extensive traffic calmed 20mph zone in the Heaton Norris area north and south of Belmont Way.
Heatons A6 Parallel Cycle Route
This is a permanent version of the proposal that was approved under phase one. It will involve a 3.3km route from Heaton Chapel to Stockport town centre, with a new signal junction on Heaton Moor Road near Heaton Chapel station and changes to junction priority to allow uninterrupted cycling along the route.
However, while welcoming one scheme, Walk Ride Greater Manchester has expressed concerns over the package of proposals.
A spokesman for the group said: "We’re pleased that the council is looking to fund school streets. These are a great way to make the school run safer and keeping air pollution away from young lungs.
“With the other schemes, there’s a distinct lack of ambition. Worse, there’s a good chance the schemes will be rejected because they don’t reallocate road space, which is a requirement of the funding.”
However Coun Meller said the council's ambition for walking and cycling was clear - having secured £29m under the separate Mayor's Challenge Fund, as well as £280k for the Heatons Parallel routes under the first phase of the emergency active travel fund.
"We don’t want people to think we are not ambitious for walk and cycling, that’s categorically not true, I’m signing off business cases to go to TfGM week after week for various schemes." he said.
Coun Meller added that it was important for the council to 'bring people with us' so communities did not feel they were having schemes imposed on them.
He said ”We want to bring as many people together as possible - and also people that don’t cycle or walk as much and use public transport who may be cynical and suspicious about the walk ride agenda.
“We have got a balance to strike here, we have to support the bus network and people who choose to drive, but we do want to be pushing people to walk and cycle more, and travel sustainably.”
He added that the Hazel Grove parallel route scheme was not necessarily dead in the water, but funding would have to come from the town hall coffers.
“If we’re going to do the A6 in Hazel Grove, we could still do that, but it will have to come out of the council budget. At the moment we are struggling as it is. It’s a case of submitting targeted schemes we feel are best suited to get funding."
The council will now wait for confirmation from Transport for Greater Manchester and the Department of Transport to see if funding has been approved before any work can take place. Successful bids will be subject to feedback before being implemented.
If approved, all work has to be completed by spring 2021.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-06--Morrisons shopper slammed for huge £21.79 yellow sticker shop

If you love a bargain , you 'll know how wonderful the world of yellow stickers can be sometimes .
From time to time you 'll spot an amazing discount , and rush to put it in your basket - before boasting about it on social media , obviously .
That 's exactly what one shopper did , when she managed to bag herself an impressive £132-worth of meat at Morrisons for less than £22 .
The savvy shopper originally shared her haul on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group , where she wrote : `` Right place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Worth of meat all for £21.79 . ''
The discounted meat bargains included steaks , duck , pork belly and more , reports the Mirror .
Many social media users were impressed with her work , with one writing : “ Well done , I have a tight budget and yes if I found a bargain like that I would freeze the lot 4 my family.
” Another added : “ Well done .
Winning at shopping.
” But not quite everyone felt the same way - with others labelling her `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a reaction from her fans though , with one person responding : “ In these hard times people get what they can at the cheapest prices depending on their income and freeze said items .
“ Good on ya girl you 've smashed it , ignore the haters they 're jealous they did n't get the bargains.
” Sounds like the green-eyed monster might have turned vegan if you ask me !

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If you love a bargain, you'll know how wonderful the world of yellow stickers can be sometimes.
From time to time you'll spot an amazing discount, and rush to put it in your basket - before boasting about it on social media, obviously.
That's exactly what one shopper did, when she managed to bag herself an impressive £132-worth of meat at Morrisons for less than £22.
The savvy shopper originally shared her haul on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group, where she wrote: "Right place Right time! Morrison’s £132.61. Worth of meat all for £21.79."
The discounted meat bargains included steaks, duck, pork belly and more, reports the Mirror.
Many social media users were impressed with her work, with one writing: “Well done, I have a tight budget and yes if I found a bargain like that I would freeze the lot 4 my family.”
Another added: “Well done. Winning at shopping.”
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But not quite everyone felt the same way - with others labelling her "greedy".
The harsh comments drew a reaction from her fans though, with one person responding: “In these hard times people get what they can at the cheapest prices depending on their income and freeze said items.
“Good on ya girl you've smashed it, ignore the haters they're jealous they didn't get the bargains.”
Sounds like the green-eyed monster might have turned vegan if you ask me!


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-06--Pep Guardiola Man City press conference LIVE

Manchester City have completed the signing of Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake as Pep Guardiola 's rebuild begins to take shape @ @ @ @ @ on his move , Ake spoke of a determination to break into the team and @ @ @ @ @ the club “ Coming here is a dream for me .
This is a top @ @ @ @ @ .
Everywhere you look in this squad there are big names with international pedigree , @ @ @ @ @ Pep is a manager admired across the world – what he ’ s done in @ @ @ @ @ .
The success he ’ s had is unbelievable and the style of football he @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I know I ’ m going to have to work hard to get @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s what I ’ m here to do .
I ’ ll do @ @ @ @ @ an impact and help the team win silverware.
” Stay tuned for the latest City @ @ @ @ @

Manchester City completed the signing of Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake on Wednesday night as Pep Guardiola's rebuild begins to take shape for next season.
Commenting on his move, Ake spoke of a determination to break into the team and contribute to more trophies for the club
“Coming here is a dream for me. This is a top side full of world-class players. Everywhere you look in this squad there are big names with international pedigree," he said.
“Pep is a manager admired across the world – what he’s done in the game speaks for itself. The success he’s had is unbelievable and the style of football he plays really appeals to me.
“I know I’m going to have to work hard to get into the side, but that’s what I’m here to do. I’ll do whatever I can to make an impact and help the team win silverware.”
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Guardiola held a virtual press conference on Thursday afternoon and you can see what he had to say in our recapped blog below.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-06--Millionaire Charlie Mullins slams 'lazy Brits' from Spanish holiday home

This Morning viewers were left fuming after millionaire Charlie Mullins criticised 'lazy Brits ' - from his holiday home in Spain .
The chief of Pimlico Plumbers spoke to hosts Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford about why the furlough scheme needs to end and stop the 'stupid culture of people thinking they can just sit at home and be paid for it ' .
The 67-year-old businessman then claimed those who are able to go back to work are choosing not to - and just want to head to the beach and relax or go for a cuppa with their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scheme , Charlie said : “ To get people back in the workplace we need it to end as soon as possible .
`` Let 's not kid anyone , the majority of people are now in a position to go back to work - but unfortunately they do n't want to . ''
Eamonn probed a little more , asking whether he meant furlough was 'too attractive , too generous , too tempting ' for people .
`` If you 're paying people to sit at home , that 's what they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Charlie .
“ Most people 's workplace is too far from the beach for them , so we need to end it , it 's had its day , it did what it needed to do at the time .
“ We now need to move on , get the economy going , get people back into the workplace , and stop this stupid culture of people thinking they can just sit at home and be paid for it . ''
He then went on to say those working from home are 'not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day 's work ' .
“ I think it ’ s very selfish that some people are working at home and couldn ’ t care less about nobody else or the economy , ” he went on .
“ People are sitting about in their pyjamas and I don ’ t think they are going to be motivated enough to say they ’ re doing a proper day ’ s work .
“ I don ’ t believe it ’ s the way forward.
” Disgruntled viewers pointed out that Charlie - who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holiday home - was slamming his employees .
One tweeted : “ In Marbella while wanting his staff back to work to keep paying for him to be there .
A second wrote : “ I don ’ t think people want to risk their lives for minimum wage or a job that barely pays the bills .
Why should they ?
“ People should be asking bosses like Charlie if they would do the same ?
Bosses like him seem to work harder at lecturing us.
” A third ranted : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to give this vile employer , Charlie Pimlico , a platform ?
?
?
“ I don ’ t know ANYONE who ’ s working from home that is lazy or enjoying it , it ’ s the opposite !
!
!
” Another added : “ ‘ Get back to work ’ live from Marbella .
Cheers Charlie.
” This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV .

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This Morning viewers were left fuming after millionaire Charlie Mullins criticised 'lazy Brits' - from his holiday home in Spain.
The chief of Pimlico Plumbers spoke to hosts Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford about why the furlough scheme needs to end and stop the 'stupid culture of people thinking they can just sit at home and be paid for it'.
The 67-year-old businessman then claimed those who are able to go back to work are choosing not to - and just want to head to the beach and relax or go for a cuppa with their friends instead.
Speaking about the furlough scheme, Charlie said: “To get people back in the workplace we need it to end as soon as possible.
"Let's not kid anyone, the majority of people are now in a position to go back to work - but unfortunately they don't want to."
(Image: ITV)
Eamonn probed a little more, asking whether he meant furlough was 'too attractive, too generous, too tempting' for people.
"If you're paying people to sit at home, that's what they're gonna do,” replied Charlie.
“Most people's workplace is too far from the beach for them, so we need to end it, it's had its day, it did what it needed to do at the time.
“We now need to move on, get the economy going, get people back into the workplace, and stop this stupid culture of people thinking they can just sit at home and be paid for it."
He then went on to say those working from home are 'not motivated enough' to do a 'proper day's work'.
“I think it’s very selfish that some people are working at home and couldn’t care less about nobody else or the economy,” he went on.
(Image: ITV)
“People are sitting about in their pyjamas and I don’t think they are going to be motivated enough to say they’re doing a proper day’s work.
“I don’t believe it’s the way forward.”
Disgruntled viewers pointed out that Charlie - who was filming live from his own Marbella holiday home - was slamming his employees.
One tweeted: “In Marbella while wanting his staff back to work to keep paying for him to be there.
“Money money money greed.
“World existed long before the economy.”
A second wrote: “I don’t think people want to risk their lives for minimum wage or a job that barely pays the bills. Why should they?
“People should be asking bosses like Charlie if they would do the same? Bosses like him seem to work harder at lecturing us.”
A third ranted: “Why does ITV and #ThisMorning continue to give this vile employer, Charlie Pimlico, a platform???
“I don’t know ANYONE who’s working from home that is lazy or enjoying it, it’s the opposite!!!”
Another added: “‘Get back to work’ live from Marbella. Cheers Charlie.”
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-06--Netflix’s Audrie and Daisy star Daisy Coleman dies aged 23

Daisy Coleman , one of the stars of Netflix documentary Audrie & Daisy , has died aged 23 .
Her mum Melinda has confirmed that she took her own life on Tuesday night .
Daisy ’ s body was discovered when Melinda called the police to do a welfare check .
A devastated Melinda has since paid tribute to her daughter , calling her “ my best friend ” adding that she wishes that she could have “ taken the pain from her ” .
Melinda told TMZ : `` She was my best friend and amazing daughter .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like I could live without her .
I can ’ t .
I wish I could have taken the pain from her.
” In January 2012 , Daisy , then 14 , was allegedly raped at a house in Missouri , US .
No one has been held responsible for what happened to her .
The Netflix documentary , which was released in 2016 , speaks to Daisy and family members as they attempt to deal with what happened , and the shocking reaction from their hostile community .
Melinda added : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did to her and it ’ s just not fair .
My baby girl is gone.
” The film also followed the sexual assault case of Audrie Pott in September 2012 .
Audrie tragically died by suicide 10 days after her ordeal .
In the programme , Daisy can be seen attempting to put the pieces of her life back together and she co-founds SafeBAE , an organisation with the aim of ending sexual assault among middle and high school students and helping survivors .
The organisation says it is devastated by her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loss . ''
Samaritans ( 116 123 ) samaritans.org operates a 24-hour service available every day of the year .
If you prefer to write down how you ’ re feeling , or if you ’ re worried about being overheard on the phone , you can email Samaritans at jo @ samaritans.org , write to Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK , PO Box 9090 , STIRLING , FK8 2SA and visit www.samaritans.org/branches to find your nearest branch .
Mind 0300 123 3393 Monday to Friday , 9am to 6pm ) promotes the views and needs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Visit www.mind.org.uk CALM ( 0800 58 58 58 ) thecalmzone.net has a helpline is for men who are down or have hit a wall for any reason , who need to talk or find information and support .
They 're open 5pm to midnight , 365 days a year .
SANE ( 0300 304 7000 ) Emotional support , information and guidance for people affected by mental illness , their families and carers , daily , 4.30pm to 10.30pm .
Visit www.sane.org.uk/support For information on your local NHS urgent mental health helpline , @ @

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Daisy Coleman, one of the stars of Netflix documentary Audrie & Daisy, has died aged 23.
Her mum Melinda has confirmed that she took her own life on Tuesday night.
Daisy’s body was discovered when Melinda called the police to do a welfare check.
A devastated Melinda has since paid tribute to her daughter, calling her “my best friend” adding that she wishes that she could have “taken the pain from her”.
Melinda told TMZ : "She was my best friend and amazing daughter. I think she had to make it seem like I could live without her. I can’t. I wish I could have taken the pain from her.”
In January 2012, Daisy, then 14, was allegedly raped at a house in Missouri, US.
No one has been held responsible for what happened to her.
The Netflix documentary, which was released in 2016, speaks to Daisy and family members as they attempt to deal with what happened, and the shocking reaction from their hostile community.
Melinda added: “She never recovered from what those boys did to her and it’s just not fair. My baby girl is gone.”
The film also followed the sexual assault case of Audrie Pott in September 2012.
Audrie tragically died by suicide 10 days after her ordeal.
In the programme, Daisy can be seen attempting to put the pieces of her life back together and she co-founds SafeBAE, an organisation with the aim of ending sexual assault among middle and high school students and helping survivors.
The organisation says it is devastated by her death and has "suffered an irreplaceable loss."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-06--Corrie's Colson Smith's major transformation in anniversary throwback snap

Coronation Street 's Colson Smith looks nearly unrecognisable to the boy who appeared on the cobbles nine years ago .
The Craig Tinker actor is celebrating nine years on the ITV soap and took to Instagram with a throwback snap of his first appearance .
Colson , now 21 , joined the soap as a fresh-faced 12-year-old as the son of Beth Sutherland .
And he has n't looked back since .
Sharing the baby face picture with his followers , Colson wrote : `` 9 years of Craig Tinker .
5th August 2011 .
# Tinks . ''
Corrie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with comments .
Sally Anne Matthews , who plays Jenny Connor , said : `` Grandma can still squeeze those skinny cheeks ( from two metres and in full ppe ) x '' Former star Katie McGlynn , who played Colson 's on-screen cousin Sinead Tinker , wrote : `` Look at you Cuz !
!
# babyface . ''
A fan questioned : `` Wow !
That really you ?
?
? ''
And another added : `` Biggest glow up of the decade ! ''
The nearly 10-year-old picture also shows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ huge body transformation .
As the soap halted filming due to the coronavirus pandemic in March , the actor used the time off to embark on a gruelling fitness regime .
Colson has been sharing pictures of his toned-down figure on Instagram and keeping followers updated on his fitness journey .
Now back at work , Colson joked that he 'd need a 'fat suit ' as he 'll look completely different to where the character left off .

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Coronation Street's Colson Smith looks nearly unrecognisable to the boy who appeared on the cobbles nine years ago.
The Craig Tinker actor is celebrating nine years on the ITV soap and took to Instagram with a throwback snap of his first appearance.
Colson, now 21, joined the soap as a fresh-faced 12-year-old as the son of Beth Sutherland.
And he hasn't looked back since.
Sharing the baby face picture with his followers, Colson wrote: "9 years of Craig Tinker. 5th August 2011. #Tinks."
Corrie co-stars and fans have flooded the post with comments.
Sally Anne Matthews, who plays Jenny Connor, said: "Grandma can still squeeze those skinny cheeks (from two metres and in full ppe) x"
Former star Katie McGlynn, who played Colson's on-screen cousin Sinead Tinker, wrote: "Look at you Cuz!! #babyface."
A fan questioned: "Wow! That really you???"
And another added: "Biggest glow up of the decade!"
The nearly 10-year-old picture also shows how far Colson has come following his huge body transformation.
As the soap halted filming due to the coronavirus pandemic in March, the actor used the time off to embark on a gruelling fitness regime.
Colson has been sharing pictures of his toned-down figure on Instagram and keeping followers updated on his fitness journey.
Now back at work, Colson joked that he'd need a 'fat suit' as he'll look completely different to where the character left off.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-06--Oldham coronavirus spike 'won't be over for weeks' as figures show another rise

Oldham has seen a further 127 cases of coronavirus in the last seven days as it 's revealed chiefs are preparing to take test and trace into their own hands with a local system to contain infections .
Cabinet member for Covid-19 recovery , Coun Arooj Shah has warned they are not expecting to see a drop in the numbers of infections in the borough for ‘ weeks ’ .
In a move similar to other local authorities like Blackburn with Darwen , Oldham is now working with Public Health England to set up its own localised version of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within the national scheme .
Currently they have a system in place so that if someone tests positive , their GP is alerted who will then ring them directly – often before an official contact tracer gets in touch .
The GP will remind them of social isolation guidelines and also to encourage them to engage with the national test and trace programme .
“ Our aim , subject to government support , is to be able to pick up tracing within 48 hours rather than the 96 hours it currently takes for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system , ” Coun Shah added .
“ Because that lag is being unhelpful when you ’ re trying to get on top of it and bring in the precautions that are necessary .
“ We ’ ve got our secondary testing through our GPs and they ’ re sending messages out .
“ From next week we ’ re going to be doing our community door-to-door testing so where people will be having conversations with them , testing them and then coming back.
” On July 28 it was announced that some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the borough to restrict households socialising after a spike in cases alarmed health chiefs .
The data had initially confirmed 119 positive cases in the week up to July 25 but this has now been updated with new figures to total 135 actual cases .
A ‘ lag ’ in the reported cases being confirmed to the council means that the latest statistics – which show 127 new cases to the week up to August 1 – could also potentially rise .
The rate of infection in the borough remains the highest across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the England rate .
“ The most up to date data is still showing us that our levels are still really high , ” Coun Shah said .
“ I don ’ t think we ’ re going to see the impact of the measures we ’ ve brought in for some weeks now so I think the chances of the numbers staggering or getting higher is more likely for the next couple of weeks .
“ We ’ ve massively ramped our testing up and we ’ re encouraging people from across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s why we ’ ve got pop-up sites in Hollinwood and Shaw as well.
” Coun Shah also spoke out against ‘ stigmatising ’ Asian and minority groups for the rising numbers .
She added : “ There is the issue around the spike in BAME communities and the stigma that is now associated with that and the kind of problems and division that ’ s creating within communities which isn ’ t helpful , especially when there is no evidence base to say that people within those communities haven ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spike just as much in younger people , so between 20 to 40-year-olds which is also a massive concern .
“ It is massively linked to socio-economic factors .
We know that the spikes in Asian communities aren ’ t linked to any widespread non-compliance with any guidelines .
“ It ’ s really important to stress that what this virus has amplified is the existing health inequalities in towns like Oldham where you have got areas and pockets of high deprivation.
” Coun Shah said that confusion around the national messaging of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entails had also led to more households mixing after lockdown was relaxed on July 4 .
Under the new measures , residents can not have social visitors to their home and must keep two metres apart from friends and family when seeing them outside .
Vulnerable people have been told to continue shielding , and care homes will also not be allowing visitors .
These measures were initially due to be in place until August 11 – but will now be reviewed in line with the restrictions put in place by central government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ biggest challenge we have is pushing out the messaging around the guidelines , just reinforcing them because the messaging around masks has superseded the messages around making sure you wash your hands , which is more important , ” Coun Shah said .
She also confirmed that the rise in new cases has not yet translated into new hospital admissions .
Over the last 28 days the highest number of cases were in Asian and Asian British groups , with 128 cases .
There were 91 cases among white groups , and 104 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unknown .
However since the start of the pandemic the highest number of cases has been among white residents – at 1,270 cases compared to 521 in the Asian community .

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Oldham has seen a further 127 cases of coronavirus in the last seven days as it's revealed chiefs are preparing to take test and trace into their own hands with a local system to contain infections.
Cabinet member for Covid-19 recovery, Coun Arooj Shah has warned they are not expecting to see a drop in the numbers of infections in the borough for ‘weeks’.
In a move similar to other local authorities like Blackburn with Darwen, Oldham is now working with Public Health England to set up its own localised version of the test and trace system to plug gaps within the national scheme.
Currently they have a system in place so that if someone tests positive, their GP is alerted who will then ring them directly – often before an official contact tracer gets in touch.
The GP will remind them of social isolation guidelines and also to encourage them to engage with the national test and trace programme.
“Our aim, subject to government support, is to be able to pick up tracing within 48 hours rather than the 96 hours it currently takes for cases to be referred from the national system,” Coun Shah added.
“Because that lag is being unhelpful when you’re trying to get on top of it and bring in the precautions that are necessary.
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“We’ve got our secondary testing through our GPs and they’re sending messages out.
“From next week we’re going to be doing our community door-to-door testing so where people will be having conversations with them, testing them and then coming back.”
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On July 28 it was announced that some lockdown measures were being brought back across the borough to restrict households socialising after a spike in cases alarmed health chiefs.
The data had initially confirmed 119 positive cases in the week up to July 25 but this has now been updated with new figures to total 135 actual cases.
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A ‘lag’ in the reported cases being confirmed to the council means that the latest statistics – which show 127 new cases to the week up to August 1 – could also potentially rise.
The rate of infection in the borough remains the highest across Greater Manchester and is significantly higher than the England rate.
“The most up to date data is still showing us that our levels are still really high,” Coun Shah said.
“I don’t think we’re going to see the impact of the measures we’ve brought in for some weeks now so I think the chances of the numbers staggering or getting higher is more likely for the next couple of weeks.
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“We’ve massively ramped our testing up and we’re encouraging people from across the borough to access testing and that’s why we’ve got pop-up sites in Hollinwood and Shaw as well.”
Coun Shah also spoke out against ‘stigmatising’ Asian and minority groups for the rising numbers.
She added: “There is the issue around the spike in BAME communities and the stigma that is now associated with that and the kind of problems and division that’s creating within communities which isn’t helpful, especially when there is no evidence base to say that people within those communities haven’t been behaving.
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“There is a spike just as much in younger people, so between 20 to 40-year-olds which is also a massive concern.
“It is massively linked to socio-economic factors. We know that the spikes in Asian communities aren’t linked to any widespread non-compliance with any guidelines.
“It’s really important to stress that what this virus has amplified is the existing health inequalities in towns like Oldham where you have got areas and pockets of high deprivation.”
Coun Shah said that confusion around the national messaging of what forming a household ‘bubble’ entails had also led to more households mixing after lockdown was relaxed on July 4.
Under the new measures, residents cannot have social visitors to their home and must keep two metres apart from friends and family when seeing them outside.
Vulnerable people have been told to continue shielding, and care homes will also not be allowing visitors.
These measures were initially due to be in place until August 11 – but will now be reviewed in line with the restrictions put in place by central government across the whole region.
“The biggest challenge we have is pushing out the messaging around the guidelines, just reinforcing them because the messaging around masks has superseded the messages around making sure you wash your hands, which is more important,” Coun Shah said.
(Image: Oldham council)
She also confirmed that the rise in new cases has not yet translated into new hospital admissions.
Over the last 28 days the highest number of cases were in Asian and Asian British groups, with 128 cases.
There were 91 cases among white groups, and 104 where the ethnicity of the person was unknown.
However since the start of the pandemic the highest number of cases has been among white residents – at 1,270 cases compared to 521 in the Asian community.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-06--Exclusive: Why Diogo Dalot was not in Manchester United squad vs LASK

Diogo Dalot 's disastrous season has continued after he missed Manchester United 's Europa League tie with LASK through injury .
The MEN understands Dalot , 21 , has suffered another setback and not been involved in training sessions over the last week .
Dalot reported at United 's Carrington training complex on Tuesday and arrived early on Wednesday morning for treatment , along with Luke Shaw .
Dalot started once in the Premier League this season and last figured in the league in mid-February , having been included in just two of the last 12 matchday squads .
United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ squad for the latter stages and he could still travel to Germany for their quarter-final with Cologne on Monday .
Dalot 's injury forced Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to start Brandon Williams against LASK and injuries to Dalot and Shaw have left United with two specialist full-backs available in Williams and Aaron Wan-Bissaka .
Timothy Fosu-Mensah started at right-back against LASK and full-back Ethan Laird has been included in the Europa League squad .
Portugal Under-21 international Dalot has made seven starts and four substitute appearances in another injury-plagued campaign , having joined United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dalot 's sole league start this term was in the 1-0 defeat at Newcastle , where he was forced off injured .
Aaron Wan-Bissaka became United 's first-choice right-back following his £50m arrival from Crystal Palace and Williams broke into the first-team squad in September .

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Diogo Dalot's disastrous season has continued after he missed Manchester United's Europa League tie with LASK through injury.
The MEN understands Dalot, 21, has suffered another setback and not been involved in training sessions over the last week. Dalot reported at United's Carrington training complex on Tuesday and arrived early on Wednesday morning for treatment, along with Luke Shaw.
Dalot started once in the Premier League this season and last figured in the league in mid-February, having been included in just two of the last 12 matchday squads.
United have retained Dalot in their Europa League squad for the latter stages and he could still travel to Germany for their quarter-final with Cologne on Monday.
Dalot's injury forced Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to start Brandon Williams against LASK and injuries to Dalot and Shaw have left United with two specialist full-backs available in Williams and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Timothy Fosu-Mensah started at right-back against LASK and full-back Ethan Laird has been included in the Europa League squad.
Portugal Under-21 international Dalot has made seven starts and four substitute appearances in another injury-plagued campaign, having joined United from Porto for £19million in 2018. Dalot's sole league start this term was in the 1-0 defeat at Newcastle, where he was forced off injured.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka became United's first-choice right-back following his £50m arrival from Crystal Palace and Williams broke into the first-team squad in September.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-06--Fred might need to find himself a new position at Manchester United

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's choice of substitutions during Manchester United 's victory over LASK Linz were slightly peculiar .
It hardly mattered given United 's overwhelming aggregate advantage , yet it did not bode well for the two players hooked around the hour mark at Old Trafford .
Jesse Lingard and Fred had arguably been United 's best players in the game up until that point , though admittedly that was a low bar as Solskjaer 's side laboured for much of an anodyne contest .
Still , to see the two men - starved of regular football since football @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pogba and Andreas Pereira was a little odd .
Especially as others like Daniel James and Scott McTominay had been much more scruffy and wasteful on the ball .
And with United 's next game not until Monday , it was n't as if they were taken off to be rested .
Solskjaer admitted that Lingard , scorer of United 's only goal to that point , had been gutted with the decision to replace him .
Paul Scholes on BT Sport punditry duty then questioned Lingard 's future at Old Trafford , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one way or another this summer .
Yet you wonder what the future holds for Fred and whether the Brazilian midfielder , who seemed so pivotal for United at the outset of 2020 , needs to reinvent himself .
He offered more than McTominay in midfield against LASK with his blend of energy and snappy passing , but the two clearly must do more in these games to convince their manager they must start more regularly .
Neither are in Solskjaer 's strongest 11 right now , firmly behind Pogba and Nemanja Matic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ favour McTominay when pushed for an other option .
Fred is the fourth choice central midfielder ; a fairly significant fall from grace .
But perhaps the biggest imbalance in United 's squad offers Fred that chance to convert himself into a player of more value to Solskjaer .
Luke Shaw 's injury means he will play no part in the rest of the Europa League campaign and leaves United without a naturally left-footed full back .
Brandon Williams has surpassed expectations with his emergence in the past season but has looked a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the side .
That Solskjaer felt compelled to give Tahith Chong an outing at left-back in the latter stages against LASK suggested the United boss knows there is an issue to solve here .
Williams deserves to be the man in possession but the back-up is non-existent , especially with Solskjaer seemingly lacking any faith in Diogo Dalot - though he was out injured for the LASK game .
Timothy Fosu-Mensah and Chong may be options , but why not Fred as a left back ?
He has all the attributes required @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among the quickest players in United 's squad .
His left-foot is strong and he has the stamina to charge up and down the flank for 90 minutes or more .
His passing and crossing should not be an issue .
Vote for your United player of the season here : The biggest problem , of course , may be a lack of familiarity with the position .
The only previous time Fred has played at left-back for United came when Shaw and Williams both suffered injuries in the 2-2 draw with Southampton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few minutes and it was not Fred 's fault that United conceded late to drop two valuable points .
Yet it showed Solskjaer 's thinking .
So perhaps the upcoming Europa League quarter-final against Copenhagen could be the time to trial it over 90 minutes .
As both Solskjaer and Lingard have said , the pressure is off United somewhat as they head to Germany for knockout football .
But they could learn a few key tactical lessons , ahead of the new Premier League season starting in around a month 's time @

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's choice of substitutions during Manchester United's victory over LASK Linz were slightly peculiar.
It hardly mattered given United's overwhelming aggregate advantage, yet it did not bode well for the two players hooked around the hour mark at Old Trafford. Jesse Lingard and Fred had arguably been United's best players in the game up until that point, though admittedly that was a low bar as Solskjaer's side laboured for much of an anodyne contest.
Still, to see the two men - starved of regular football since football restarted in June - replaced by Paul Pogba and Andreas Pereira was a little odd. Especially as others like Daniel James and Scott McTominay had been much more scruffy and wasteful on the ball. And with United's next game not until Monday, it wasn't as if they were taken off to be rested.
Solskjaer admitted that Lingard, scorer of United's only goal to that point, had been gutted with the decision to replace him. Paul Scholes on BT Sport punditry duty then questioned Lingard's future at Old Trafford, an issue that may well be resolved one way or another this summer.
Yet you wonder what the future holds for Fred and whether the Brazilian midfielder, who seemed so pivotal for United at the outset of 2020, needs to reinvent himself.
He offered more than McTominay in midfield against LASK with his blend of energy and snappy passing, but the two clearly must do more in these games to convince their manager they must start more regularly.
Neither are in Solskjaer's strongest 11 right now, firmly behind Pogba and Nemanja Matic, though the Norwegian does seem to favour McTominay when pushed for an other option. Fred is the fourth choice central midfielder; a fairly significant fall from grace.
But perhaps the biggest imbalance in United's squad offers Fred that chance to convert himself into a player of more value to Solskjaer.
Luke Shaw's injury means he will play no part in the rest of the Europa League campaign and leaves United without a naturally left-footed full back. Brandon Williams has surpassed expectations with his emergence in the past season but has looked a little rash and ragged since coming back into the side.
That Solskjaer felt compelled to give Tahith Chong an outing at left-back in the latter stages against LASK suggested the United boss knows there is an issue to solve here.
Williams deserves to be the man in possession but the back-up is non-existent, especially with Solskjaer seemingly lacking any faith in Diogo Dalot - though he was out injured for the LASK game. Timothy Fosu-Mensah and Chong may be options, but why not Fred as a left back?
He has all the attributes required, with the stats showing he is among the quickest players in United's squad. His left-foot is strong and he has the stamina to charge up and down the flank for 90 minutes or more. His passing and crossing should not be an issue.
Vote for your United player of the season here:
The biggest problem, of course, may be a lack of familiarity with the position. The only previous time Fred has played at left-back for United came when Shaw and Williams both suffered injuries in the 2-2 draw with Southampton last month. That was a chaotic few minutes and it was not Fred's fault that United conceded late to drop two valuable points.
Yet it showed Solskjaer's thinking. So perhaps the upcoming Europa League quarter-final against Copenhagen could be the time to trial it over 90 minutes.
As both Solskjaer and Lingard have said, the pressure is off United somewhat as they head to Germany for knockout football. But they could learn a few key tactical lessons, ahead of the new Premier League season starting in around a month's time.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-07--Roma revive interest in Man United defender Smalling and more rumours

Roma are ready to revive their interest in Manchester United defender Chris Smalling with the following a successful takeover of the club - according to reports .
The 30-year-old joined the Serie A side on loan last summer and impressed during his debut season in Italy , with Roma keen to secure his services permanently .
United extended Smalling 's loan until the end of the league season but the former England international will not feature in the remainder of Roma 's Europa League campaign and is expected to return to Manchester .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hinted that Smalling could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's preference to stay in Rome .
Thus far , Roma have been unable to meet United 's valuation due to their financial troubles .
However , Calciomercato report a deal could be revived after the club was sold by former owner James Pallotta .
The Italian outlet claim Roma 's hopes of securing Smalling 's signature have returned as extra transfer funds have been made available following a buy-out by American billionaire Dan Friedkin .
Furthermore , Cengiz Under , Patrik Schick and Alessandro Florenzi are expected to be sold to add @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Player of the Season : Elsewhere , reports claim ex-United striker Diego Forlan has contacted his former club over Penarol youngster Facundo Pellistri .
The 18-year-old is believed to be on the shortlist of Wolves and Juventus after impressing during his breakthrough campaign in Uruguay .
L ’ Equipe report Forlan - who manages Penarol - has alerted United to his availability this summer .
The French outlet claims the former forward has been in contract with Old Trafford chiefs over a potential deal for the youngster .
Back in April , Pellistri @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his client .

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Roma are ready to revive their interest in Manchester United defender Chris Smalling with the following a successful takeover of the club - according to reports.
The 30-year-old joined the Serie A side on loan last summer and impressed during his debut season in Italy, with Roma keen to secure his services permanently.
United extended Smalling's loan until the end of the league season but the former England international will not feature in the remainder of Roma's Europa League campaign and is expected to return to Manchester.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hinted that Smalling could stay at the club despite the defender's preference to stay in Rome. Thus far, Roma have been unable to meet United's valuation due to their financial troubles.
However, Calciomercato report a deal could be revived after the club was sold by former owner James Pallotta.
The Italian outlet claim Roma's hopes of securing Smalling's signature have returned as extra transfer funds have been made available following a buy-out by American billionaire Dan Friedkin.
Furthermore, Cengiz Under, Patrik Schick and Alessandro Florenzi are expected to be sold to add to the pot.
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Elsewhere, reports claim ex-United striker Diego Forlan has contacted his former club over Penarol youngster Facundo Pellistri.
The 18-year-old is believed to be on the shortlist of Wolves and Juventus after impressing during his breakthrough campaign in Uruguay.
L’Equipe report Forlan - who manages Penarol - has alerted United to his availability this summer. The French outlet claims the former forward has been in contract with Old Trafford chiefs over a potential deal for the youngster.
Back in April, Pellistri's agent confirmed that United were interested in his client.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-06--Ex-GMP chief backs 'Andrew's Law' call for police killer whole life sentences

A former Greater Manchester Police chief has backed the widow of constable Andrew Harper in calling for whole life sentences for those who kill police officers during the course of a crime .
Nick Adderley was previously Chief Superintendent of GMP 's North and Tameside divisions and supported his team through the murders of PCs Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes in 2012 .
PC Harper , who served with Thames Valley Police , died as he tried to stop three thieves fleeing after they stole a quad bike in Stanford Dingley , Berkshire , on August 15 last year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ mile along a road by their getaway car .
Henry Long , 19 , and 18-year-olds Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers were convicted and sentenced for the newlywed 's manslaughter .
They were cleared of his murder .
Ringleader Long got 16 years while Cole and Bowers each got 13 years .
The sentences have since been referred to the attorney general over claims they were unduly lenient .
Pc Harper 's widow , Lissie Harper , launched a campaign for 'Andrew 's Law ' on Wednesday , backed by the Police Federation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full-life prison terms for those who kill emergency services workers .
Chief Constable Adderley said 'those who set out to commit a crime ' in which an officer is killed should 'automatically be sanctioned by a whole life term ' .
PC Harper was caught in a crane strap dangling from the back of a Seat Toledo driven by Long , and dragged to his death .
Mr Adderley made his comments in a Facebook Q & A as he started his third year as the head of the force .
He said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on his experience at GMP , when PCs Hughes and Bone were killed in a gun and grenade ambush at the hands of evil killer Dale Cregan .
He is now serving a whole life sentence .
Chief Constable Adderley said : `` It 's a very sensitive issue for the family of Andrew Harper of course , but it 's also a really sensitive issue for the police family , and quite rightly so .
`` I do believe - I 've said quite clearly based on my own experiences when Nicola @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyone who is in the commission of a crime , who assaults and kills a police officer , should face a whole term tariff .
`` The bit about where the law gets really complicated around murder and manslaughter is this bit - did you set out to murder somebody or did they just happen to get killed as a consequence ?
`` For me , if you set out to commit a crime , and in the commission of that crime a police officer is killed , for me what they call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out , and for me that should automatically be sanctioned by a whole life term - life imprisonment . ''
PC Harper 's mother , Debbie Adlam , said it was 'very insulting ' to see his killers celebrate in court after being cleared of murder .
PC Harper 's widow meanwhile said she was 'immensely disappointed ' .
He was 28 at the time of his death , and they had been married for just four weeks .
Mrs Harper said this week as she launched the campaign : `` I pledge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until I have made the difference that this country clearly needs .
`` I vow to stand strong and firm with so many other honourable people in our country to make the changes that we clearly know to be justified .
`` We want to bring in something called Andrew 's Law - we want to change this so that you are sentenced to a proper amount of time and that defines the crime that you 've committed .
`` We 're hoping for a mandatory sentence with no early release , no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ''

newsdesk@men-news.co.uk (Josh Payne, Paul Britton)

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A former top officer with Greater Manchester Police has backed the widow of constable Andrew Harper in calling for whole life sentences for those who kill police officers during the course of a crime.
Nick Adderley was previously Chief Superintendent of GMP's North and Tameside divisions and supported his team through the murders of PCs Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes in 2012.
He's now Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police.
PC Harper, who served with Thames Valley Police, died as he tried to stop three thieves fleeing after they stole a quad bike in Stanford Dingley, Berkshire, on August 15 last year.
He was dragged for more than a mile along a road by their getaway car.
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Henry Long, 19, and 18-year-olds Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers were convicted and sentenced for the newlywed's manslaughter.
They were cleared of his murder.
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Ringleader Long got 16 years while Cole and Bowers each got 13 years.
The sentences have since been referred to the attorney general over claims they were unduly lenient.
Pc Harper's widow, Lissie Harper, launched a campaign for 'Andrew's Law' on Wednesday, backed by the Police Federation of England and Wales, calling for full-life prison terms for those who kill emergency services workers.
(Image: Ian Vogler / Daily Mirror)
Chief Constable Adderley said 'those who set out to commit a crime' in which an officer is killed should 'automatically be sanctioned by a whole life term'.
PC Harper was caught in a crane strap dangling from the back of a Seat Toledo driven by Long, and dragged to his death.
Mr Adderley made his comments in a Facebook Q&A as he started his third year as the head of the force.
He said he believed life imprisonment was necessary based on his experience at GMP, when PCs Hughes and Bone were killed in a gun and grenade ambush at the hands of evil killer Dale Cregan.
(Image: PA)
He is now serving a whole life sentence.
Chief Constable Adderley said: "It's a very sensitive issue for the family of Andrew Harper of course, but it's also a really sensitive issue for the police family, and quite rightly so.
"I do believe - I've said quite clearly based on my own experiences when Nicola and Fiona were murdered in Manchester - anyone who is in the commission of a crime, who assaults and kills a police officer, should face a whole term tariff.
"They should face life imprisonment.
"The bit about where the law gets really complicated around murder and manslaughter is this bit - did you set out to murder somebody or did they just happen to get killed as a consequence?
(Image: PA)
"For me, if you set out to commit a crime, and in the commission of that crime a police officer is killed, for me what they call in Latin 'mens rea' is laid out, and for me that should automatically be sanctioned by a whole life term - life imprisonment."
PC Harper's mother, Debbie Adlam, said it was 'very insulting' to see his killers celebrate in court after being cleared of murder.
PC Harper's widow meanwhile said she was 'immensely disappointed'.
He was 28 at the time of his death, and they had been married for just four weeks.
Mrs Harper said this week as she launched the campaign: "I pledge to my late husband to never stop until I have made the difference that this country clearly needs.
"I vow to stand strong and firm with so many other honourable people in our country to make the changes that we clearly know to be justified.
"We want to bring in something called Andrew's Law - we want to change this so that you are sentenced to a proper amount of time and that defines the crime that you've committed.
"We're hoping for a mandatory sentence with no early release, no reductions for being a certain age."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-06--Man United fans name new position for Tahith Chong after LASK win

Manchester United fans believe that Tahith Chong should become a permanent left-back after his impressive cameo against LASK Linz .
United booked their place in the next round of the Europa League as they came from behind to beat Lask 2-1 on Wednesday night , 7-1 on aggregate .
The Austrian side did go ahead through a screamer from Phillipp Wiesinger but Jesse Lingard grabbed his second goal in as many games just two minutes later to erase the minuscule chance of a comeback .
Anthony Martial netted the winner towards the end of the game with a smart finish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ otherwise drab match was the performance of Chong .
The Dutchman had n't made a single appearance since the restart , despite extending his contract back in March , but came on at Old Trafford with 22 minutes remaining in the unfamiliar position of left-back .
Yet the natural winger put in a solid defensive performance as he made two tackles and blocked one cross , while also being an attacking threat down the left-flank .
United have struggled at left-back since Luke Shaw suffered an ankle injury which has ruled him out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but fans think Chong may be the solution to the club 's problems .
The victory has seen United advance to the quarter-finals where they will face FC Copenhagen , who defeated Istanbul Basaksehir 3-1 on aggregate to qualify .
However , the match wo n't be played over the usual two legs but instead in a one legged knock-out match in Cologne on Monday , August 10 .

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Manchester United fans believe that Tahith Chong should become a permanent left-back after his impressive cameo against LASK Linz.
United booked their place in the next round of the Europa League as they came from behind to beat Lask 2-1 on Wednesday night, 7-1 on aggregate.
The Austrian side did go ahead through a screamer from Phillipp Wiesinger but Jesse Lingard grabbed his second goal in as many games just two minutes later to erase the minuscule chance of a comeback.
Anthony Martial netted the winner towards the end of the game with a smart finish but what impressed supporters most about the otherwise drab match was the performance of Chong.
The Dutchman hadn't made a single appearance since the restart, despite extending his contract back in March, but came on at Old Trafford with 22 minutes remaining in the unfamiliar position of left-back.
Yet the natural winger put in a solid defensive performance as he made two tackles and blocked one cross, while also being an attacking threat down the left-flank.
United have struggled at left-back since Luke Shaw suffered an ankle injury which has ruled him out for the rest of the campaign, but fans think Chong may be the solution to the club's problems.
The victory has seen United advance to the quarter-finals where they will face FC Copenhagen, who defeated Istanbul Basaksehir 3-1 on aggregate to qualify.
However, the match won't be played over the usual two legs but instead in a one legged knock-out match in Cologne on Monday, August 10.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-06--Manchester United news and transfers RECAP

Manchester United have booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League after defeating LASK Linz 2-1 on Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ the tie was never in doubt as United held a 5-0 advantage from the first @ @ @ @ @ did threaten an upset on the night after taking a surprise lead , before goals @ @ @ @ @ Martial secured victory for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's men , 7-1 on aggregate .
United @ @ @ @ @ in the quarter-finals in a one legged knock-out tie in Cologne on Monday , August @ @ @ @ @ Sanchez 's departure from United has been confirmed and has officially been confirmed as an @ @ @ @ @ , Borussia Dortmund have denied holding talks with United over Jadon Sancho .
United are @ @ @ @ @ Sancho , though the German club are remaining steadfast in negotiations over the fee .

newsdesk@men-news.co.uk (Dominic Booth, Marcus Banks)

Manchester United have booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League after defeating LASK Linz 2-1 on Wednesday night.
The result of the tie was never in doubt as United held a 5-0 advantage from the first leg but the Austrian side did threaten an upset on the night after taking a surprise lead, before goals from Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial secured victory for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men, 7-1 on aggregate.
United will now face FC Copenhagen in the quarter-finals in a one legged knock-out tie in Cologne on Monday, August 10.
Elsewhere, Alexis Sanchez's departure from United has been confirmed and has officially been confirmed as an Inter Milan player. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund have denied holding talks with United over Jadon Sancho.
United are keen to replace Sanchez with Sancho, though the German club are remaining steadfast in negotiations over the fee.
Recap the latest United news below.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-06--The very latest coronavirus infection rates in every Greater Manchester borough

Coronavirus infection rates have continued to rise across Greater Manchester after the local lockdown was imposed last week , the latest government data reveals .
Figures released on Thursday afternoon show that the infection rate in Oldham has risen sharply .
Rates are going up week-on-week in seven of the ten boroughs .
Oldham 's infection rate has now reached 67.9 per 100,000 people after there were 161 positive cases in the week up until this Monday , August 3 .
That is the biggest weekly total since May 8 .
There have been more than 100 positive cases in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new measures were imposed at midnight on Thursday , July 30 , and this figure will rise as late test results are added in the coming days .
In Manchester , there were 183 cases in the week up to August 3 , which is 28 cases more than the previous week but the rate has fallen slightly since the local lockdown came into effect .
Other areas seeing sharper increases in infection rates include Tameside and Salford , which both now have a higher rate than Trafford , where the number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Stockport and Bolton have also seen infection rates increase in the last week .
Infection rates are growing but remain low in Bury while in Wigan there has been no noticeable rise and the borough has the lowest rates of any area in Greater Manchester .
Click on this interactive graph below for details of infection rates in each of the ten boroughs Targeted lockdown measures were announced last Thursday night after a spike in infections .
The new measures covered the whole of Greater Manchester as well as parts of Lancashire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester have been banned from meeting each other inside their homes or in gardens , and households can no longer mix inside pubs , restaurants and other hospitality venues .
The guidance is now law .
Police have the power to dish out fixed penalty fines .
The other boroughs are green .
People are also prohibited from meeting others from different households in areas outside the lockdown zone , such as at homes in nearby towns not subject to the rules .
The legislation also outlined when the new rules would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hancock and the government .
It states that a review into the restrictions must be conducted once every 14 days .
That means that the first review will take place no later than August 19 - but it could be earlier .
Legally , the rules could be in place for up to six months if they are not scrapped by the government in the meantime .
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Coronavirus infection rates have continued to rise across Greater Manchester after the local lockdown was imposed last week, the latest government data reveals.
Figures released on Thursday afternoon show that the infection rate in Oldham has risen sharply.
Rates are going up week-on-week in seven of the ten boroughs.
Oldham's infection rate has now reached 67.9 per 100,000 people after there were 161 positive cases in the week up until this Monday, August 3. That is the biggest weekly total since May 8.
There have been more than 100 positive cases in Oldham in the few days since the new measures were imposed at midnight on Thursday, July 30, and this figure will rise as late test results are added in the coming days.
In Manchester, there were 183 cases in the week up to August 3, which is 28 cases more than the previous week but the rate has fallen slightly since the local lockdown came into effect.
Other areas seeing sharper increases in infection rates include Tameside and Salford, which both now have a higher rate than Trafford, where the number of cases has fallen in the last week.
Stockport and Bolton have also seen infection rates increase in the last week.
Infection rates are growing but remain low in Bury while in Wigan there has been no noticeable rise and the borough has the lowest rates of any area in Greater Manchester.
Click on this interactive graph below for details of infection rates in each of the ten boroughs
Targeted lockdown measures were announced last Thursday night after a spike in infections.
The new measures covered the whole of Greater Manchester as well as parts of Lancashire and West Yorkshire.
People in Greater Manchester have been banned from meeting each other inside their homes or in gardens, and households can no longer mix inside pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues.
(Image: PA)
The guidance is now law. Police have the power to dish out fixed penalty fines.
The latest figures show Oldham remains at alert level 'red'.
Manchester, Rochdale, Tameside, Salford, Trafford and Stockport are rated amber.
The other boroughs are green.
People are also prohibited from meeting others from different households in areas outside the lockdown zone, such as at homes in nearby towns not subject to the rules.
The legislation also outlined when the new rules would have to be reviewed by health secretary Matt Hancock and the government.
It states that a review into the restrictions must be conducted once every 14 days.
That means that the first review will take place no later than August 19 - but it could be earlier.
Legally, the rules could be in place for up to six months if they are not scrapped by the government in the meantime.
The Greater Manchester Strategic Coordination Group declared a Major Incident on Saturday.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-06--Lille name price for Gabriel Magalhaes and more Man United rumours

Lille will demand £27million from Manchester United in order to sign defender Gabriel Magalhaes - according to reports .
The 22-year-old has been heavily linked with a switch to the Premier League on the back of a solid campaign in Ligue 1 .
Magalhaes has reportedly attracted interest from Arsenal , Chelsea and Everton with United also been mentioned as a potential suitor .
MEN Sport previously reported that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was content with his options at the back but the United boss refused to rule out signing a defender prior to the Europa League win against LASK .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ United are interested in Magalhaes and Lille are willing to sell their star defender if their £27m valuation is met .
However , the same report claims Arsenal are currently leading the race for his signature as the Brazilian has indicated his preference would be a move to the Emirates .
Vote for your Player of the Season : Elsewhere , reports claim United entertained the idea of signing Nathan Ake from Bournemouth but ultimately opted against firming up their interest .
The Athletic report the Reds had made contact with the Cherries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was not the player they needed in the summer window .
United reportedly felt they did not need another ball-playing defender and are prioritising a more physically imposing centre-back who is capable of dealing with counter-attacks and long balls almost single-handedly .
Ake became Manchester City 's second major signing of the summer earlier this week for a fee of £41m .

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Lille will demand £27million from Manchester United in order to sign defender Gabriel Magalhaes - according to reports.
The 22-year-old has been heavily linked with a switch to the Premier League on the back of a solid campaign in Ligue 1.
Magalhaes has reportedly attracted interest from Arsenal, Chelsea and Everton with United also been mentioned as a potential suitor.
MEN Sport previously reported that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was content with his options at the back but the United boss refused to rule out signing a defender prior to the Europa League win against LASK.
French outlet La Voix du Nord claim United are interested in Magalhaes and Lille are willing to sell their star defender if their £27m valuation is met.
However, the same report claims Arsenal are currently leading the race for his signature as the Brazilian has indicated his preference would be a move to the Emirates.
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Elsewhere, reports claim United entertained the idea of signing Nathan Ake from Bournemouth but ultimately opted against firming up their interest.
The Athletic report the Reds had made contact with the Cherries over the Dutchman but decided that he was not the player they needed in the summer window.
United reportedly felt they did not need another ball-playing defender and are prioritising a more physically imposing centre-back who is capable of dealing with counter-attacks and long balls almost single-handedly.
Ake became Manchester City's second major signing of the summer earlier this week for a fee of £41m.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-06--More countries have been added to UK quarantine list

Three new countries have been added to the UK 's travel quarantine list .
From 4am on Saturday arrivals from Belgium , Andorra and the Bahamas will be required to isolate for 14 days .
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced the news on Twitter on Thursday night .
He tweeted : `` Data shows we need to remove Andorra , Belgium and The Bahamas from our list of # coronavirus Travel Corridors in order to keep infection rates DOWN .
`` If you arrive in the UK after 0400 Saturday from these destinations , you will need to self-isolate for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Transport said the decision was taken following a 'significant increase in confirmed cases ' in the three countries .
In Belgium , cases have increased four-fold since mid-July .
Andorra has seen a five-fold increase over the same period , while in The Bahamas the weekly case rate peaked at 78.6 last week , up from 3.1 in mid-July , the DfT said .
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is also advising against all but essential travel to Andorra , Belgium and The Bahamas .
But Brunei and Malaysia have been added to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following a decrease in confirmed cases of coronavirus .
From 4am on Tuesday , passengers arriving to England from these destinations will no longer need to self-isolate so long as they haven ’ t been in or transited through any other non-exempt countries in the 14 days preceding their arrival .
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Three new countries have been added to the UK's travel quarantine list.
From 4am on Saturday arrivals from Belgium, Andorra and the Bahamas will be required to isolate for 14 days.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced the news on Twitter on Thursday night.
He tweeted: "Data shows we need to remove Andorra, Belgium and The Bahamas from our list of #coronavirus Travel Corridors in order to keep infection rates DOWN.
"If you arrive in the UK after 0400 Saturday from these destinations, you will need to self-isolate for 14 days."
The Department of Transport said the decision was taken following a 'significant increase in confirmed cases' in the three countries.
In Belgium, cases have increased four-fold since mid-July. Andorra has seen a five-fold increase over the same period, while in The Bahamas the weekly case rate peaked at 78.6 last week, up from 3.1 in mid-July, the DfT said.
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is also advising against all but essential travel to Andorra, Belgium and The Bahamas.
But Brunei and Malaysia have been added to the Government’s Travel Corridor list following a decrease in confirmed cases of coronavirus.
From 4am on Tuesday, passengers arriving to England from these destinations will no longer need to self-isolate so long as they haven’t been in or transited through any other non-exempt countries in the 14 days preceding their arrival.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-06--Three cricket clubs have been closed after coronavirus outbreak

Three cricket clubs have been temporarily closed after two spectators tested positive for Covid-19 Clubhouses have been shut and 'all activity ' suspended for seven days at Droylsden , Ashton and Denton West cricket clubs , the Greater Manchester Cricket League announced today .
It comes after two fans at Sunday 's Denton West versus Droylsden match informed the league they had contracted the virus .
The same two people had also been present at Saturday 's Ashton versus Droyslden game , it later emerged .
Contact details are being taken for all attendees at GMCL fixtures and anyone present @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contacted by the NHS Test and Trace system .
League spokesman Mike Hall said : `` We learnt this afternoon that two spectators had tested positive for coronavirus .
`` As a precaution we took the decision to postpone all fixtures at the three clubs for seven days .
`` We 've had advice from Tameside council and all clubhouses will also be deep cleaned .
`` We had discussions with all three clubs this afternoon and they all support the decision .
`` We are being very cautious , we 're following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ English Cricket Board .
`` We are keen to keep playing cricket , not just for the players but also because of the benefits it brings to communities , so we are doing as much as we possibly can . ''
Earlier today the league tweeted : `` Due to a positive test all activity at Droylsden CC , Ashton CC & Denton West CC will cease with immediate effect for 7 days from today .
`` No matches , no practice , junior or senior and clubhouses to be closed .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ & Trace will contact those recorded as present by the home clubs involved .
`` Matches can be rearranged to later dates where venue and teams available .
We are finalising the situation regarding clubs connected to other participants in those games . ''
In a message on Facebook Denton West CC said : `` Unfortunately our game this coming weekend against DSL is OFF following instructions from the ECB .
`` We will attempt to rearrange , but as always our immediate priority is the safety of all concerned .

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Three cricket clubs have been temporarily closed after two spectators tested positive for Covid-19
Clubhouses have been shut and 'all activity' suspended for seven days at Droylsden, Ashton and Denton West cricket clubs, the Greater Manchester Cricket League announced today.
It comes after two fans at Sunday's Denton West versus Droylsden match informed the league they had contracted the virus.
The same two people had also been present at Saturday's Ashton versus Droyslden game, it later emerged.
Contact details are being taken for all attendees at GMCL fixtures and anyone present at the two games will now be contacted by the NHS Test and Trace system.
League spokesman Mike Hall said: "We learnt this afternoon that two spectators had tested positive for coronavirus.
"As a precaution we took the decision to postpone all fixtures at the three clubs for seven days.
"We've had advice from Tameside council and all clubhouses will also be deep cleaned.
"We had discussions with all three clubs this afternoon and they all support the decision.
"We are being very cautious, we're following all the protocols set out by the English Cricket Board.
"We are keen to keep playing cricket, not just for the players but also because of the benefits it brings to communities, so we are doing as much as we possibly can."
Earlier today the league tweeted: "Due to a positive test all activity at Droylsden CC, Ashton CC & Denton West CC will cease with immediate effect for 7 days from today.
"No matches, no practice, junior or senior and clubhouses to be closed. This is upon instruction from ECB
"Test & Trace will contact those recorded as present by the home clubs involved.
"Matches can be rearranged to later dates where venue and teams available. We are finalising the situation regarding clubs connected to other participants in those games."
In a message on Facebook Denton West CC said: "Unfortunately our game this coming weekend against DSL is OFF following instructions from the ECB.
"We will attempt to rearrange, but as always our immediate priority is the safety of all concerned.
"Stay safe!"


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-06--Manchester United evening headlines as reason for Dalot's absence revealed

Here are the latest Manchester United evening headlines for Thursday August 6 .
Why Diogo Dalot was not in Manchester United squad vs LASK Diogo Dalot has endured a difficult season at Old Trafford and was absent from Manchester United 's squad against LASK on Wednesday due to injury , the MEN revealed .
Dalot , 21 , is said to have suffered another setback on the comeback trail and has been absent from training over the last week .
The Portuguese defender was present at Carrington on Tuesday and arrived early on Wednesday morning for treatment , along with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one Premier League start this season and was last involved in the first team in mid-February having been included in just two of the last 12 matchday squads .
The former FC Porto youngster has also had to contend with the arrival of Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Crystal Palace , with the England youth international Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ’ s preferred first choice .
Antonio Conte has gone into detail about the ‘ conditions ’ surrounding Alexis Sanchez ’ s move to Inter Milan from Manchester United , and why it was a no-brainer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanchez ’ s arrival on a permanent deal on Thursday after a similar confirmation from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer .
He has agreed a deal until 2023 at the San Siro .
He will join former United favourites Romelu Lukaku and Ashley Young in Milan , with Solskjaer having little to say about his departure .
“ Alexis enjoyed his time there , they liked him , so of course that ’ s a good move for him , wish him all the best , he ’ s a top player , you want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Conte was asked about the attacker in the wake of Inter ’ s 2-0 over Getafe in the Europa League , and said he felt it was a good deal for the club .
“ I think the Sanchez transfer is a very good move by the club , ” Conte told Sky Italia .
“ Considering the conditions in which we managed to get Alexis , it was a really good transfer .
“ The club deserve credit because he came at the worst moment of his career .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was really struggling at United and then got injured with us .
“ We took the time to get him back on track , so it is only right for Inter to enjoy it and reap the rewards of that effort.
” Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keeping his options open when it comes to his choice of goalkeeper in the Europa League .
Argentine international Sergio Romero earned a start during the round-of-16 second leg win over LASK Linz .
The competition has been a source of game time for Romero , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the competition this season .
De Gea , meanwhile , has endured a tough season but remained unchallenged in the Premier League , but Solskjaer was unwilling to define the two goalkeepers as being only available for specific competitions .
“ He ’ s played well tonight , definitely , ” Solskjaer said .
“ I ’ m not going to say Sergio is the Europa League keeper , it ’ s between him and David all the time .
“ We ’ re going to pick a team that we think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so you ’ ll just have to wait and see.
” You can read more of his thoughts on the game .

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Here are the latest Manchester United evening headlines for Thursday August 6.
Why Diogo Dalot was not in Manchester United squad vs LASK
Diogo Dalot has endured a difficult season at Old Trafford and was absent from Manchester United's squad against LASK on Wednesday due to injury, the MEN revealed.
Dalot, 21, is said to have suffered another setback on the comeback trail and has been absent from training over the last week.
The Portuguese defender was present at Carrington on Tuesday and arrived early on Wednesday morning for treatment, along with teammate Luke Shaw.
Dalot has been restricted to just one Premier League start this season and was last involved in the first team in mid-February having been included in just two of the last 12 matchday squads.
The former FC Porto youngster has also had to contend with the arrival of Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Crystal Palace, with the England youth international Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s preferred first choice.
Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte explains Alexis Sanchez transfer from Manchester United
Antonio Conte has gone into detail about the ‘conditions’ surrounding Alexis Sanchez’s move to Inter Milan from Manchester United, and why it was a no-brainer for the Italian side.
Inter confirmed Sanchez’s arrival on a permanent deal on Thursday after a similar confirmation from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. He has agreed a deal until 2023 at the San Siro.
He will join former United favourites Romelu Lukaku and Ashley Young in Milan, with Solskjaer having little to say about his departure.
“Alexis enjoyed his time there, they liked him, so of course that’s a good move for him, wish him all the best, he’s a top player, you want to see players perform,” he said.
Conte was asked about the attacker in the wake of Inter’s 2-0 over Getafe in the Europa League, and said he felt it was a good deal for the club.
“I think the Sanchez transfer is a very good move by the club,” Conte told Sky Italia. “Considering the conditions in which we managed to get Alexis, it was a really good transfer.
“The club deserve credit because he came at the worst moment of his career. He arrived after two difficult years when he was really struggling at United and then got injured with us.
“We took the time to get him back on track, so it is only right for Inter to enjoy it and reap the rewards of that effort.”
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Solskjaer not ruling out goalkeeper change
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keeping his options open when it comes to his choice of goalkeeper in the Europa League.
Argentine international Sergio Romero earned a start during the round-of-16 second leg win over LASK Linz. The competition has been a source of game time for Romero, with Wednesday’s game his eighth start in the competition this season.
De Gea, meanwhile, has endured a tough season but remained unchallenged in the Premier League, but Solskjaer was unwilling to define the two goalkeepers as being only available for specific competitions.
“He’s played well tonight, definitely,” Solskjaer said. “I’m not going to say Sergio is the Europa League keeper, it’s between him and David all the time.
“We’re going to pick a team that we think is gonna win this tournament, so you’ll just have to wait and see.”