themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-18--Man in hospital after being found stabbed in street - this is what police say

A man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in Bolton .
Emergency services were called to reports of a stabbing on Rishton Avenue in Great Lever at around 5.40pm on Friday , July 17 .
The victim - a 38-year-old man - was taken to hospital following the incident .
He remains there in a stable condition this morning , Greater Manchester Police said .
No arrests have been made .
Police said the man was found on Rishton Avenue , but enquiries are taking place to establish whether the stabbing took place elsewhere .
In a statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At around 5.40pm on Friday 17 July 2020 , police were called by the ambulance service to reports that a man had been stabbed on Rishton Avenue , Bolton .
`` Emergency services attended and a 38-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment .
He remains in a stable condition .
`` No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing . ''
Officers cordoned off a footpath at the back of Rishton Avenue last night .
The footpath - in a wooded area - was taped off while forensic officers carried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and ambulances were pictured at the scene .
An air ambulance also landed on some grass nearby .
Anyone with information should call police on 0161 856 5552 or 101 quoting incident number 2536 of 17/07/2020 , or the independent charity Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 111 .
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A man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in Bolton.
Emergency services were called to reports of a stabbing on Rishton Avenue in Great Lever at around 5.40pm on Friday, July 17.
The victim - a 38-year-old man - was taken to hospital following the incident.
He remains there in a stable condition this morning, Greater Manchester Police said.
No arrests have been made.
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Police said the man was found on Rishton Avenue, but enquiries are taking place to establish whether the stabbing took place elsewhere.
In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: "At around 5.40pm on Friday 17 July 2020, police were called by the ambulance service to reports that a man had been stabbed on Rishton Avenue, Bolton.
"Emergency services attended and a 38-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment. He remains in a stable condition.
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"No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing."
Officers cordoned off a footpath at the back of Rishton Avenue last night.
The footpath - in a wooded area - was taped off while forensic officers carried out investigation work.
Several police vehicles and ambulances were pictured at the scene.
An air ambulance also landed on some grass nearby.
Anyone with information should call police on 0161 856 5552 or 101 quoting incident number 2536 of 17/07/2020, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-18--Merson tells Arsenal to sign Man City defender Guardiola 'does not trust'

Arsenal legend Paul Merson believes his old club should go after Manchester City defender John Stones .
It has been a rocky start for Gunners boss Mikel Arteta with Arsenal looking likely to miss out on European football .
It has been an equally frustrating season for Stones , who has featured just 15 times in the league this season , most recently struggling with an ankle injury .
Rumours suggest that the England international could leave the Etihad Stadium this summer and that could present Arsenal with an opportunity , according to Merson .
`` Mikel Arteta has no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of Arsenal , '' he wrote in his Daily Star column .
`` They could spend £200m and still not make the Champions League next season because the gap is so big .
`` They need a centre-back , a central midfielder and another striker .
The whole spine of the team really .
`` And I think he might go for John Stones at Manchester City .
Pep Guardiola doesn ’ t seem to trust him , and Arteta has worked with him before .
`` Arsenal need an out and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who knows how to play the ball out from the back but makes a lot of mistakes .
`` But Stones is English , young enough to improve , and Arteta will know all about him and know he fits into the system . ''
Stones has been with City since 2016 when he joined from Everton for £50m , and his contract expires in two years .

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Arsenal legend Paul Merson believes his old club should go after Manchester City defender John Stones.
It has been a rocky start for Gunners boss Mikel Arteta with Arsenal looking likely to miss out on European football.
It has been an equally frustrating season for Stones, who has featured just 15 times in the league this season, most recently struggling with an ankle injury.
Rumours suggest that the England international could leave the Etihad Stadium this summer and that could present Arsenal with an opportunity, according to Merson.
"Mikel Arteta has no chance of getting the money he needs out of Arsenal," he wrote in his Daily Star column.
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"They could spend £200m and still not make the Champions League next season because the gap is so big.
"They need a centre-back, a central midfielder and another striker. The whole spine of the team really.
"And I think he might go for John Stones at Manchester City. Pep Guardiola doesn’t seem to trust him, and Arteta has worked with him before.
"Arsenal need an out and out defender, not another David Luiz who knows how to play the ball out from the back but makes a lot of mistakes.
"But Stones is English, young enough to improve, and Arteta will know all about him and know he fits into the system."
Stones has been with City since 2016 when he joined from Everton for £50m, and his contract expires in two years.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-18--Manchester United give team news and injury updates vs Chelsea

Luke Shaw has been ruled out of Manchester United 's FA Cup semi-final with Chelsea .
Shaw sustained an ankle injury in the 2-2 draw with Southampton on Monday and United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists he will not be available at Wembley .
Brandon Williams replaced Shaw against Southampton and suffered a head injury that prevented him from playing in the Thursday night win at Crystal Palace , but the 19-year-old could return this weekend .
Williams has already started twice against Chelsea this season but if he is deemed unfit then Timothy Fosu-Mensah could start a second FA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 2016 win over Everton .
Diogo Dalot is an alternative option .
`` I do n't think Luke 's gon na make it no , he 'll be out , '' Solskjaer said .
`` Brandon will hopefully be able to train today and be available . ''
Sergio Romero has started in all four of United 's FA Cup ties this season but Solskjaer refused to clarify whether he would continue in the last four .
Jesse Lingard has scored for United at Wembley in FA Cup and League Cup finals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and could be recalled for his third straight start in the competition .
Amid uncertainty over Williams ' fitness , Solskjaer says he has not decided on his Wembley XI yet .
`` The team is not selected yet and that goes for Jesse and Sergio ; they have got a good chance of being involved , we 'll make a decision on that later on .
`` Jesse 's a part of the club and has worked really hard and he deserves his chance to come back in .
We know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know he has got different qualities to other players and he knows we know we value him . ''

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Luke Shaw has been ruled out of Manchester United's FA Cup semi-final with Chelsea.
Shaw sustained an ankle injury in the 2-2 draw with Southampton on Monday and United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists he will not be available at Wembley.
Brandon Williams replaced Shaw against Southampton and suffered a head injury that prevented him from playing in the Thursday night win at Crystal Palace, but the 19-year-old could return this weekend.
Williams has already started twice against Chelsea this season but if he is deemed unfit then Timothy Fosu-Mensah could start a second FA Cup semi-final, having lined up in the 2016 win over Everton. Diogo Dalot is an alternative option.
"I don't think Luke's gonna make it no, he'll be out," Solskjaer said. "Brandon will hopefully be able to train today and be available."
Sergio Romero has started in all four of United's FA Cup ties this season but Solskjaer refused to clarify whether he would continue in the last four. Jesse Lingard has scored for United at Wembley in FA Cup and League Cup finals, as well as the Community Shield, and could be recalled for his third straight start in the competition.
Amid uncertainty over Williams' fitness, Solskjaer says he has not decided on his Wembley XI yet. "The team is not selected yet and that goes for Jesse and Sergio; they have got a good chance of being involved, we'll make a decision on that later on.
"Jesse's a part of the club and has worked really hard and he deserves his chance to come back in. We know his qualities, Jesse, and we know he has got different qualities to other players and he knows we know we value him."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-18--Man City morning headlines as Guardiola aims dig at rivals over cup success

Here are your Manchester City morning headlines for July 18 .
Pep Guardiola has a remarkable record in domestic cup competitions at Manchester City - and he has joked it is because the club has more money than anyone else .
City have won each of the last three EFL Cup trophies and are hopeful of successive FA Cup titles this time around , as they meet Arsenal in this evening ’ s semi-final .
Guardiola has traditionally fielded strong teams throughout the competitions to propel the club to success .
“ We have incredible players and a rich , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have a lot of players and we can use them , ” Guardiola said .
“ That ( spending money ) is my success !
I told you the other day .
This is the secret !
” Guardiola asked about prospect of Manchester derby in final Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has responded to suggestions his side could face city rivals United in this season ’ s FA Cup final .
Both sides must overcome London opposition in the last four with the Citizens taking on Arsenal this evening and United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say that United have to beat Chelsea and we have to beat Arsenal to do this and , on both sides , that ’ s not easy , ” Guardiola explained , in quotes carried by the .
“ I don ’ t know what to say , I ’ m not even thinking for one second about ( who ) our opponent ( could be in the final ) .
“ I have struggled a lot in my career in the semi-finals .
It was easier in the finals .
I handled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ ve lost many more semis than finals I ’ ve played .
It ’ s more difficult , and after we ’ ll see what happens.
” Barcelona have made Manchester City playmaker Bernardo Silva a priority summer signing , according to le10sport.com , via .
It is said that the Catalan giants will move for the Portugal international should Antoine Griezmann leave the Camp Nou this summer , although this appears to be a rather unlikely scenario .
Silva has starred for City since joining from Monaco in the summer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sold in the same year that David Silva and Leroy Sane have both departed the Etihad .

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Here are your Manchester City morning headlines for July 18.
Guardiola jibe on cup dominance
Pep Guardiola has a remarkable record in domestic cup competitions at Manchester City - and he has joked it is because the club has more money than anyone else.
City have won each of the last three EFL Cup trophies and are hopeful of successive FA Cup titles this time around, as they meet Arsenal in this evening’s semi-final.
Guardiola has traditionally fielded strong teams throughout the competitions to propel the club to success.
“We have incredible players and a rich, rich club so that’s why we have a lot of players and we can use them,” Guardiola said.
“That (spending money) is my success! I told you the other day. This is the secret!”
Guardiola asked about prospect of Manchester derby in final
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has responded to suggestions his side could face city rivals United in this season’s FA Cup final.
Both sides must overcome London opposition in the last four with the Citizens taking on Arsenal this evening and United facing Chelsea tomorrow.
“I would say that United have to beat Chelsea and we have to beat Arsenal to do this and, on both sides, that’s not easy,” Guardiola explained, in quotes carried by the MEN .
“I don’t know what to say, I’m not even thinking for one second about (who) our opponent (could be in the final).
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“I have struggled a lot in my career in the semi-finals. It was easier in the finals. I handled them much, much better.
“I’ve lost many more semis than finals I’ve played. It’s more difficult, and after we’ll see what happens.”
City star a priority for Barcelona
Barcelona have made Manchester City playmaker Bernardo Silva a priority summer signing, according to le10sport.com, via si.com .
It is said that the Catalan giants will move for the Portugal international should Antoine Griezmann leave the Camp Nou this summer, although this appears to be a rather unlikely scenario.
Silva has starred for City since joining from Monaco in the summer of 2017 and is unlikely to be sold in the same year that David Silva and Leroy Sane have both departed the Etihad.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-18--Manchester United manager Solskjaer hits back at Lampard over VAR claims

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer launched into a lengthy takedown of Chelsea manager Frank Lampard 's claim that the Video Assistant Referee system favours Manchester United .
United have won a joint-record 13 penalties in a single Premier League season and on the eve of the FA Cup semi-final Lampard questioned the decision to uphold the spotkick Bruno Fernandes won at Aston Villa last week .
Lampard said 'we saw that at Aston Villa [ Fernandes made ] something feel like a penalty where maybe it even is n't ' and Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew was denied an equaliser against United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho also opined United had been 'lucky ' with VAR .
United were mystified why the Southampton midfielder Oriol Romeu was not shown a red card after a crude challenge on Mason Greenwood and Solskjaer was prepared to respond to Lampard .
`` How long have we got ?
I can sit here for hours now and try to talk about this .
It looks like there 's a narrative , it looks like people want to influence whoever is making the decisions .
I hear people talking about luck @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than unlucky .
`` If you look at the factual decisions - I do n't want to sound like a certain manager talking about facts - but if you 're offside you 're offside , that 's clear .
`` Talking about lucky ; the penalty we got against Tottenham in the last minute that was taken away from us ; that might be two points for us .
Talking about the red card [ Oriol ] Romeu should have had against us when he almost got Mason Greenwood crippled , that should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that would 've helped us .
`` Talking about Mark Noble when he should have been sent off against us when we lost at West Ham .
Talking about the actual decision that is made that is against Man United but is overturned and corrected .
So it 's actually me that should be complaining that we get decisions against us on the pitch by the on-pitch referee .
`` There 's a narrative there but we have to focus on our games , we let other people talk about that .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into it because I might be in trouble !
I hope I 'm not now !
`` I 'm pretty relaxed on these and refs are gon na be making objective decisions and are not gon na be influenced by any emotion in any way , so I do n't think they 'll read [ what Lampard said ] . ''

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer launched into a lengthy takedown of Chelsea manager Frank Lampard's claim that the Video Assistant Referee system favours Manchester United.
United have won a joint-record 13 penalties in a single Premier League season and on the eve of the FA Cup semi-final Lampard questioned the decision to uphold the spotkick Bruno Fernandes won at Aston Villa last week.
Lampard said 'we saw that at Aston Villa [Fernandes made] something feel like a penalty where maybe it even isn't' and Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew was denied an equaliser against United as he was millimetres offside. The Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho also opined United had been 'lucky' with VAR.
United were mystified why the Southampton midfielder Oriol Romeu was not shown a red card after a crude challenge on Mason Greenwood and Solskjaer was prepared to respond to Lampard. "How long have we got? I can sit here for hours now and try to talk about this. It looks like there's a narrative, it looks like people want to influence whoever is making the decisions. I hear people talking about luck, that we've been lucky more than unlucky.
"If you look at the factual decisions - I don't want to sound like a certain manager talking about facts - but if you're offside you're offside, that's clear.
"Talking about lucky; the penalty we got against Tottenham in the last minute that was taken away from us; that might be two points for us. Talking about the red card [Oriol] Romeu should have had against us when he almost got Mason Greenwood crippled, that should've been a red card, maybe that would've helped us.
"Talking about Mark Noble when he should have been sent off against us when we lost at West Ham. Talking about the actual decision that is made that is against Man United but is overturned and corrected. So it's actually me that should be complaining that we get decisions against us on the pitch by the on-pitch referee.
"There's a narrative there but we have to focus on our games, we let other people talk about that. I don't wanna go too much into it because I might be in trouble! I hope I'm not now!
"I'm pretty relaxed on these and refs are gonna be making objective decisions and are not gonna be influenced by any emotion in any way, so I don't think they'll read [what Lampard said]."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-19--Solskjaer sent Fosu-Mensah message ahead of FA Cup semi-final

Nobody expected Timothy Fosu-Mensah 's name to be on the teamsheet for Manchester United 's victory over Crystal Palace but supporters now want to see him remain there for Sunday 's FA Cup semi-final .
United have n't been in a final since they were defeated in the FA Cup in 2018 and to get back they need to beat the team they lost to that day - Chelsea .
Although the performance levels have dipped in their last two matches , United are the form side going into the encounter and are currently on a 19-game unbeaten streak .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2-1 win over Palace , which keeps their bid for a Champions League place alive with two games remaining .
Winning the match was vital and that 's why it came as a shock when Fosu-Mensah was drafted in to play at left-back .
United were without Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams for the match as both suffered injuries in the 2-2 draw with Southampton on Monday .
Many expected Diogo Dalot to be given the nod at left-back but instead Fosu-Mensah was given the opportunity and he did n't waste it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unnatural position .
It was Fosu-Mensah 's first competitive match of any kind since April 13 2019 as he suffered an ACL injury while on loan at Fulham and his first United appearance since May 2017 where he , ironically , played against Palace .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that Shaw will remain unavailable for the trip to Wembley but is hopeful that Williams will be back after recovering from a nasty clash of heads .
However , United fans would rather Fosu-Mensah keep his place in the side after clearly impressing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked supporters : `` After making his return to the side on Thursday , should Timothy Fosu-Mensah be involved in tomorrow 's FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea ? ''
The Dutchman came out with a narrow victory as 47 per cent of the 2,071 votes were for 'yes , start him . '
44 per cent of fans wanted to see him on the bench , obviously preferring a natural left-back in Williams in the side .
However , only 9 per cent of fans did n't want him in the matchday squad @ @ @

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Nobody expected Timothy Fosu-Mensah's name to be on the teamsheet for Manchester United's victory over Crystal Palace but supporters now want to see him remain there for Sunday's FA Cup semi-final.
United haven't been in a final since they were defeated in the FA Cup in 2018 and to get back they need to beat the team they lost to that day - Chelsea.
Although the performance levels have dipped in their last two matches, United are the form side going into the encounter and are currently on a 19-game unbeaten streak.
They had to fight hard for their 2-1 win over Palace, which keeps their bid for a Champions League place alive with two games remaining. Winning the match was vital and that's why it came as a shock when Fosu-Mensah was drafted in to play at left-back.
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United were without Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams for the match as both suffered injuries in the 2-2 draw with Southampton on Monday.
Many expected Diogo Dalot to be given the nod at left-back but instead Fosu-Mensah was given the opportunity and he didn't waste it, putting in a solid display in an unnatural position.
It was Fosu-Mensah's first competitive match of any kind since April 13 2019 as he suffered an ACL injury while on loan at Fulham and his first United appearance since May 2017 where he, ironically, played against Palace.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that Shaw will remain unavailable for the trip to Wembley but is hopeful that Williams will be back after recovering from a nasty clash of heads.
However, United fans would rather Fosu-Mensah keep his place in the side after clearly impressing at Selhurst Park.
M.E.N. Sport asked supporters: "After making his return to the side on Thursday, should Timothy Fosu-Mensah be involved in tomorrow's FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea?"
The Dutchman came out with a narrow victory as 47 per cent of the 2,071 votes were for 'yes, start him.' 44 per cent of fans wanted to see him on the bench, obviously preferring a natural left-back in Williams in the side.
However, only 9 per cent of fans didn't want him in the matchday squad at all.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-18--Pep Guardiola's half time message to Man City players vs Arsenal

Pep Guardiola said he asked his Manchester City players to be more aggressive at half time of the defeat to Arsenal after being disappointed with their performance in the first 45 minutes .
City started on the front foot , but were soon pegged back by Arsenal , who went close through Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette before the Aubameyang converted a Nicolas Pepe cross at the far post on 18 minutes .
From that point , City had plenty of the ball , but could n't convert that possession into meaningful chances , and Arsenal looked comfortable taking their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After half time , City 's performance was much improved and they went close through Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez , but a second goal for Aubameyang came with 20 minutes remaining and Arsenal defended well to book their place in the FA Cup final .
Speaking at full time , Guardiola revealed he urged his players to be more aggressive in the second period , as he expressed his pride at the performance after the break .
`` We were n't ready enough and if you do n't do that at this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only regret is we did n't play the first half like we played the second one .
That 's why we lost . ''
On his half-time message , Guardiola said : `` We have to change a little bit , the set up .
We could not do it .
`` I said we have time , we can do it .
We change something , the mentality , be aggressive . ''
Speaking to BT Sport , Guardiola explained how City were not ready for the game and that was reflected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He said : `` We started low and without the way you have to play .
We are always ready many times but today we were not .
`` I knew they play five at the back and with high pressing .
They defended well .
It happened against Liverpool too so we knew it .
But we were not good .
We have to play good to go through . ''

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Pep Guardiola said he asked his Manchester City players to be more aggressive at half time of the defeat to Arsenal after being disappointed with their performance in the first 45 minutes.
City started on the front foot, but were soon pegged back by Arsenal, who went close through Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette before the Aubameyang converted a Nicolas Pepe cross at the far post on 18 minutes.
From that point, City had plenty of the ball, but couldn't convert that possession into meaningful chances, and Arsenal looked comfortable taking their lead into the half time break.
After half time, City's performance was much improved and they went close through Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez, but a second goal for Aubameyang came with 20 minutes remaining and Arsenal defended well to book their place in the FA Cup final.
Speaking at full time, Guardiola revealed he urged his players to be more aggressive in the second period, as he expressed his pride at the performance after the break.
"We didn't make a good performance," he told BBC Sport.
"We weren't ready enough and if you don't do that at this level you will be punished. The only regret is we didn't play the first half like we played the second one. That's why we lost."
On his half-time message, Guardiola said: "We have to change a little bit, the set up. We could not do it.
"I said we have time, we can do it. We change something, the mentality, be aggressive."
Speaking to BT Sport, Guardiola explained how City were not ready for the game and that was reflected in the performance in the first half.
He said: "We started low and without the way you have to play. We are always ready many times but today we were not.
"I knew they play five at the back and with high pressing. They defended well. It happened against Liverpool too so we knew it. But we were not good. We have to play good to go through."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-18--Pep Guardiola says Man City players were not ready for Arsenal test

Pep Guardiola was left saddened by Manchester City 's FA Cup defeat as he accused his players of not turning up for the first half .
A 2-0 victory for Mikel Arteta 's Arsenal ended a long unbeaten run for the Blues in domestic cups stretching back to February 2018 and leaves them with the Champions League as the only remaining trophy they can win this season .
Guardiola was less bothered with the fact that his team were beaten as the manner of the defeat , with his team not showing what he wanted from them at a critical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occasion , the City manager said that his side failed to turn up for it before it was too late .
`` We were not good , we did n't play good .
It 's as simple as that .
These players have shown many things in the right moments and today in the first half we were not ready , '' he said .
`` The details in general we were there in the throw-ins and corners and whatever .
The situation is we did n't play in the first half , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game in the semi-final of the FA Cup .
That 's why we lost the game .
`` If we had played the first half in the way we approached and were aggressive with our desire like the second maybe the game would have been different but we could not do it .
`` You can lose a game but the way we lost , especially in the first half , we are sad about this . ''

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Pep Guardiola was left saddened by Manchester City's FA Cup defeat as he accused his players of not turning up for the first half.
A 2-0 victory for Mikel Arteta's Arsenal ended a long unbeaten run for the Blues in domestic cups stretching back to February 2018 and leaves them with the Champions League as the only remaining trophy they can win this season.
Guardiola was less bothered with the fact that his team were beaten as the manner of the defeat, with his team not showing what he wanted from them at a critical point.
Stressing the importance of the occasion, the City manager said that his side failed to turn up for it before it was too late.
"We were not good, we didn't play good. It's as simple as that. These players have shown many things in the right moments and today in the first half we were not ready," he said.
"The details in general we were there in the throw-ins and corners and whatever. The situation is we didn't play in the first half, we struggled to be there in the game in the semi-final of the FA Cup. That's why we lost the game.
"If we had played the first half in the way we approached and were aggressive with our desire like the second maybe the game would have been different but we could not do it.
"You can lose a game but the way we lost, especially in the first half, we are sad about this."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-18--Solskjaer says referees have apologised to Man Utd as he hits back at Mourinho

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said referees had apologised to Manchester United on several occasions this season for getting decisions against them wrong as he responded to Jose Mourinho 's jibe that his side had been `` lucky '' .
United have won 13 Premier League penalties this season , equalling the record in the competition for a single campaign , and some of those decisions have led to a narrative that the luck has been with United .
But Solskjaer refuted the suggestion and claimed his side had been unfairly treated by officials as well this season , including recently when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a poor tackle on Mason Greenwood , while the United manager also said Mark Noble should have been sent off earlier in the season for a foul on Aaron Wan-Bissaka .
He also revealed that referees have apologised to United for decisions they 've got wrong this season , which does n't fit in with the idea that his side have been lucky .
`` You earn your own luck and I can talk about the red cards that Southampton and West Ham should have had against us in games where we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen the referee reports after and they ’ ve apologised for making the wrong decisions against us , '' he said .
`` It ’ s one of those things , VAR is there to help football have more and more correct decisions and I ’ ve always said factual decisions are just a fact , if you ’ re one centimetre or one metre offside you ’ re offside , unfortunately , that ’ s how it is in football now . ''
While plenty of Premier League managers will criticise officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confrontation this season , taking the quiet approach when asking referees about certain decisions .
`` I trust our referees not to be influenced and I believe me moaning about the referee will not do us any favours .
I think the standard of refereeing is great , '' Solskjaer said .
`` We need to keep at playing the football we do and let the referees do the refereeing .
I ’ d rather go and ask in a friendly manner , it was the same when Mark Noble should have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier in the season , when he absolutely flattened Aaron Wan-Bissaka .
`` I ’ ve always believed in allowing them to make decisions , I ’ m not going to be able to influence them by moaning and crying about it . ''
Solskjaer also responded to claims from Chelsea boss Frank Lampard that his players , particularly Bruno Fernandes , have gone down too easily this season .
Lampard 's claims lit the blue touch paper ahead of Sunday 's FA Cup semi-final between the two sides at Wembley , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ players .
`` One hundred percent I will defend my players , they ’ re not divers , none of them try to con the referee at all , '' he said .
`` If you ’ ve got quick feet like Dan James , Martial , Rashford , Greenwood , you ’ ll get tackled outside the box and inside the box .
Some ankles could have been broken by tackles on our players this season , I just want them to be protected . ''

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said referees had apologised to Manchester United on several occasions this season for getting decisions against them wrong as he responded to Jose Mourinho's jibe that his side had been "lucky".
United have won 13 Premier League penalties this season, equalling the record in the competition for a single campaign, and some of those decisions have led to a narrative that the luck has been with United.
But Solskjaer refuted the suggestion and claimed his side had been unfairly treated by officials as well this season, including recently when Oriel Romeu escaped a red card for a poor tackle on Mason Greenwood, while the United manager also said Mark Noble should have been sent off earlier in the season for a foul on Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
He also revealed that referees have apologised to United for decisions they've got wrong this season, which doesn't fit in with the idea that his side have been lucky.
"You earn your own luck and I can talk about the red cards that Southampton and West Ham should have had against us in games where we’ve lost points. We’ve seen the referee reports after and they’ve apologised for making the wrong decisions against us," he said.
"It’s one of those things, VAR is there to help football have more and more correct decisions and I’ve always said factual decisions are just a fact, if you’re one centimetre or one metre offside you’re offside, unfortunately, that’s how it is in football now."
While plenty of Premier League managers will criticise officials, Solskjaer has tried to avoid such confrontation this season, taking the quiet approach when asking referees about certain decisions.
"I trust our referees not to be influenced and I believe me moaning about the referee will not do us any favours. I think the standard of refereeing is great," Solskjaer said.
"We need to keep at playing the football we do and let the referees do the refereeing. I’d rather go and ask in a friendly manner, it was the same when Mark Noble should have been sent off half-a-yard in front of me earlier in the season, when he absolutely flattened Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
"I’ve always believed in allowing them to make decisions, I’m not going to be able to influence them by moaning and crying about it."
Solskjaer also responded to claims from Chelsea boss Frank Lampard that his players, particularly Bruno Fernandes, have gone down too easily this season.
Lampard's claims lit the blue touch paper ahead of Sunday's FA Cup semi-final between the two sides at Wembley, but Solskjaer was quick to stand behind his players.
"One hundred percent I will defend my players, they’re not divers, none of them try to con the referee at all," he said.
"If you’ve got quick feet like Dan James, Martial, Rashford, Greenwood, you’ll get tackled outside the box and inside the box. Some ankles could have been broken by tackles on our players this season, I just want them to be protected."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-18--Pep Guardiola sends Real Madrid warning to his Man City players

Pep Guardiola sent his Manchester City players a stern warning after they were beaten by Arsenal in the FA Cup semi-final .
The Wembley defeat means the Blues have just the Champions League left to play for this season – but to reach the last eight they need to get past Madrid in the second leg at the Etihad Stadium two weeks on Friday .
And the way his players huffed and puffed , and missed chances against the resolute Gunners , raised fears that they could still blow it against the Spanish giants .
Guardiola said that his team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in their faces .
“ I do n't have to tell them .
They know it , they feel it , ” he said .
“ We know the standards that we have to be at these kind of stages and competitions .
Maybe we will learn and maybe not .
We will see .
“ The last game against Bournemouth was not good and today the first half was n't good .
“ We struggled to play in our level and we know it .
It is not necessary to be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our standard against Madrid if we want to go through.
” City were undone by Guardiola ’ s former assistant Mikel Arteta , and the manager was not happy with the way they played .
“ If you do n't play for 90 minutes in a semi-final , this can happen .
We did n't play good , we are human beings .
The opponent played good , sometimes it happens .
“ We did n't make a good performance , we were not ready enough .
If you do n't play for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happen .
We did n't play good , we are human beings .
The opponent played good , sometimes it happens .
“ The only regret is that we did n't play the first half like we played the second one .
We had to change the setup but we could n't do it .
”

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Pep Guardiola sent his Manchester City players a stern warning after they were beaten by Arsenal in the FA Cup semi-final.
The Wembley defeat means the Blues have just the Champions League left to play for this season – but to reach the last eight they need to get past Madrid in the second leg at the Etihad Stadium two weeks on Friday.
And the way his players huffed and puffed, and missed chances against the resolute Gunners, raised fears that they could still blow it against the Spanish giants.
Guardiola said that his team knows it, without him throwing it in their faces.
“I don't have to tell them. They know it, they feel it,” he said. “We know the standards that we have to be at these kind of stages and competitions. Maybe we will learn and maybe not. We will see.
“The last game against Bournemouth was not good and today the first half wasn't good.
“We struggled to play in our level and we know it. It is not necessary to be a genius to realise we have to increase our standard against Madrid if we want to go through.”
City were undone by Guardiola’s former assistant Mikel Arteta, and the manager was not happy with the way they played.
(Image: Justin Tallis)
“If you don't play for 90 minutes in a semi-final, this can happen. We didn't play good, we are human beings. The opponent played good, sometimes it happens.
“We didn't make a good performance, we were not ready enough. If you don't play for 90 minutes in a semi-final this can happen. We didn't play good, we are human beings. The opponent played good, sometimes it happens.
“The only regret is that we didn't play the first half like we played the second one. We had to change the setup but we couldn't do it.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-18--Man City get bittersweet answer to big Guardiola question in Arsenal defeat

It will be little consolation for many at Manchester City given their FA Cup hopes are over , but the club 's search to find a coach that can succeed Pep Guardiola may just have got simpler .
The Blues were heavy favourites for Saturday 's semi-final , at a ground where they have won their last nine games and against a team they have beaten in their last seven meetings with an aggregate score of 20-2 .
That it was Arsenal who progressed instead , with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scoring a goal in each half in a 2-0 win , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City No.2 Mikel Arteta .
So great and so quick has Arteta 's rise that he was favourite to take over from Guardiola after just three years on the backroom staff at the Etihad .
City were pained to lose him when Arsenal came calling , and this game showed why .
Nobody is better placed than Arteta to know the weak points of a team that have proven to be mortal this season , and he appears to be very quickly working out the strengths of his Arsenal players .
It looked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fixture would continue based on the opening 15 minutes at Wembley .
City had over 80 per cent possession camped in the opposition half , and even though Sterling was twice unable to take advantage of typical Arsenal defensive mistakes City 's domination made it feel like it was a matter of when they would score rather than if .
Yet the Gunners dug in .
They stuck to their game plan limiting City 's space out wide and time on the ball for Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva , rode out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
First , Alexandre Lacazette got in behind the defence but was flagged offside in a marginal decision .
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang then beat the offside trap but shot straight at Ederson , but minutes later the striker finished brilliantly from Nicolas Pepe 's cross to the far post .
Suddenly , it felt like one of those days that City have had all too often this season where nothing that they tried came off against inspired opponents .
Ederson nearly gave away another chance with a dodgy pass out while offensively they could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the help of the Arsenal defence .
David Silva was anonymous and Kevin De Bruyne would probably rather have been given his contributions as the whole team looked uncharacteristically sluggish .
`` Get CAS on '' was one fan 's summary of what Guardiola needed to do at half-time .
The manager sent his players back onto the pitch early , and his message had been received .
With De Bruyne pushed up further , they began to force more Arsenal mistakes .
The improvement was not matched in front of goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had managed to miss from a few yards out the manager made his first changes with Rodri and Phil Foden coming on for Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez .
Again though , just as it felt the Gunners would buckle under the strain as De Bruyne began orchestrating play more and more , they pounced again .
A chipped ball over the top found Aubameyang who had raced away from Garcia and he kept his nerve to slot beyond Ederson .
A team packed with creative talent simply could n't put the ball @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Southampton with their 26 efforts at goal here they struggled to create decent chances ; the sight of Aymeric Laporte blasting over from outside the box summed up how their half deteriorated .
Seven minutes of injury time were not enough to conjure a goal , and you sense seven hours would not have been .
Any observation of City 's struggles must also come with an acknowledgement of how Arteta and Arsenal neutralised and punished them .
City have transformed unimaginably in the three years since they last lost to Arsenal , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the end of Guardiola 's first , fruitless year in English football .
Since then , the Blues have set new levels of excellence in both league and cup competitions in a trophy haul that may well never be matched .
However , the man who did them a favour in midweek by beating Liverpool to ensure most of their Centurions record will remain then gave another illustration of the remarkable job he is doing at the Emirates .
The difference from the hopeless shower that lost 3-0 to City back in December @ @ @ @ @ @ @ efforts to bring Arteta in - was enormous as they fought collectively to knock the Blues out .
City will have to regroup quickly .
They made no secret of the fact that this game was one of their most important when the season restarted as they prioritised the knockout competitions over the league , where their position was practically assured .
In their first test , they have come up short .
That denies them a final and the chance of another trophy , and also more opportunity to prepare for Real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been an incredible week , from the overturning of their European ban to the manager 's barnstorming press conference calling out each and every one of their rivals .
If they wish to end the season on a high , they now know that they need to be better the next time it matters .
As Guardiola works out how to improve the team in the immediate future , and find a way to stop them from losing so many games next season , in Arteta the board can be more convinced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one excellent option when they next need to pick a manager .

It will be little consolation for many at Manchester City given their FA Cup hopes are over, but the club's search to find a coach that can succeed Pep Guardiola may just have got simpler.
The Blues were heavy favourites for Saturday's semi-final, at a ground where they have won their last nine games and against a team they have beaten in their last seven meetings with an aggregate score of 20-2. That it was Arsenal who progressed instead, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scoring a goal in each half in a 2-0 win, had a lot to do with former City No.2 Mikel Arteta.
So great and so quick has Arteta's rise that he was favourite to take over from Guardiola after just three years on the backroom staff at the Etihad. City were pained to lose him when Arsenal came calling, and this game showed why.
Nobody is better placed than Arteta to know the weak points of a team that have proven to be mortal this season, and he appears to be very quickly working out the strengths of his Arsenal players.
It looked as though the one-way traffic from this fixture would continue based on the opening 15 minutes at Wembley. City had over 80 per cent possession camped in the opposition half, and even though Sterling was twice unable to take advantage of typical Arsenal defensive mistakes City's domination made it feel like it was a matter of when they would score rather than if.
Yet the Gunners dug in. They stuck to their game plan limiting City's space out wide and time on the ball for Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva, rode out the early storm and then pounced clinically.
First, Alexandre Lacazette got in behind the defence but was flagged offside in a marginal decision. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang then beat the offside trap but shot straight at Ederson, but minutes later the striker finished brilliantly from Nicolas Pepe's cross to the far post.
Suddenly, it felt like one of those days that City have had all too often this season where nothing that they tried came off against inspired opponents.
Ederson nearly gave away another chance with a dodgy pass out while offensively they couldn't seem to create anything significant even with the help of the Arsenal defence. David Silva was anonymous and Kevin De Bruyne would probably rather have been given his contributions as the whole team looked uncharacteristically sluggish.
"Get CAS on" was one fan's summary of what Guardiola needed to do at half-time.
The manager sent his players back onto the pitch early, and his message had been received. With De Bruyne pushed up further, they began to force more Arsenal mistakes. The improvement was not matched in front of goal though, and by the time Sterling had managed to miss from a few yards out the manager made his first changes with Rodri and Phil Foden coming on for Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez.
Again though, just as it felt the Gunners would buckle under the strain as De Bruyne began orchestrating play more and more, they pounced again. A chipped ball over the top found Aubameyang who had raced away from Garcia and he kept his nerve to slot beyond Ederson.
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A team packed with creative talent simply couldn't put the ball in the net, and unlike at Southampton with their 26 efforts at goal here they struggled to create decent chances; the sight of Aymeric Laporte blasting over from outside the box summed up how their half deteriorated.
Seven minutes of injury time were not enough to conjure a goal, and you sense seven hours would not have been. Any observation of City's struggles must also come with an acknowledgement of how Arteta and Arsenal neutralised and punished them.
City have transformed unimaginably in the three years since they last lost to Arsenal, coming in an FA Cup semi-final towards the end of Guardiola's first, fruitless year in English football. Since then, the Blues have set new levels of excellence in both league and cup competitions in a trophy haul that may well never be matched.
However, the man who did them a favour in midweek by beating Liverpool to ensure most of their Centurions record will remain then gave another illustration of the remarkable job he is doing at the Emirates. The difference from the hopeless shower that lost 3-0 to City back in December - in a game that fast-tracked Arsenal efforts to bring Arteta in - was enormous as they fought collectively to knock the Blues out.
City will have to regroup quickly. They made no secret of the fact that this game was one of their most important when the season restarted as they prioritised the knockout competitions over the league, where their position was practically assured. In their first test, they have come up short. That denies them a final and the chance of another trophy, and also more opportunity to prepare for Real Madrid and the Champions League.
It has been an incredible week, from the overturning of their European ban to the manager's barnstorming press conference calling out each and every one of their rivals. If they wish to end the season on a high, they now know that they need to be better the next time it matters.
As Guardiola works out how to improve the team in the immediate future, and find a way to stop them from losing so many games next season, in Arteta the board can be more convinced than ever that there is at least one excellent option when they next need to pick a manager.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-18--Man City vs Arsenal highlights from the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley

It will be little consolation for many at Manchester City given their FA Cup hopes are over , but the club 's search to find a coach that can succeed Pep Guardiola may just have got simpler .
The Blues were heavy favourites for Saturday 's semi-final , at a ground where they have won their last nine games and against a team they have beaten in their last seven meetings with an aggregate score of 20-2 .
That it was Arsenal who progressed instead , with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scoring a goal in each half in a 2-0 win , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City No.2 Mikel Arteta .
So great and so quick has Arteta 's rise that he was favourite to take over from Guardiola after just three years on the backroom staff at the Etihad .
City were pained to lose him when Arsenal came calling , and this game showed why .
Nobody is better placed than Arteta to know the weak points of a team that have proven to be mortal this season , and he appears to be very quickly working out the strengths of his Arsenal players .
It looked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fixture would continue based on the opening 15 minutes at Wembley .
City had over 80 per cent possession camped in the opposition half , and even though Sterling was twice unable to take advantage of typical Arsenal defensive mistakes City 's domination made it feel like it was a matter of when they would score rather than if .
Yet the Gunners dug in .
They stuck to their game plan limiting City 's space out wide and time on the ball for Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva , rode out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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21:52 Joe Bray
REPORT: City get bittersweet answer to big Guardiola question
It will be little consolation for many at Manchester City given their FA Cup hopes are over, but the club's search to find a coach that can succeed Pep Guardiola may just have got simpler.
The Blues were heavy favourites for Saturday's semi-final, at a ground where they have won their last nine games and against a team they have beaten in their last seven meetings with an aggregate score of 20-2. That it was Arsenal who progressed instead, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scoring a goal in each half in a 2-0 win, had a lot to do with former City No.2 Mikel Arteta.
So great and so quick has Arteta's rise that he was favourite to take over from Guardiola after just three years on the backroom staff at the Etihad. City were pained to lose him when Arsenal came calling, and this game showed why.
Nobody is better placed than Arteta to know the weak points of a team that have proven to be mortal this season, and he appears to be very quickly working out the strengths of his Arsenal players.
It looked as though the one-way traffic from this fixture would continue based on the opening 15 minutes at Wembley. City had over 80 per cent possession camped in the opposition half, and even though Sterling was twice unable to take advantage of typical Arsenal defensive mistakes City's domination made it feel like it was a matter of when they would score rather than if.
Yet the Gunners dug in. They stuck to their game plan limiting City's space out wide and time on the ball for Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva, rode out the early storm and then pounced clinically.
Read the full report here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-18--Man City vs Arsenal player ratings

Man City vs Arsenal player ratings

Fine save from Mustafi 's header but his pass to a tightly marked Kevin De Bruyne nearly brought a goal .
- 6 His forward forays carried no real conviction , and he was caught out by Aubameyang twice - 5 Couple of important interceptions but his lack of pace was under scrutiny a couple of times - 5 Unusually lax in his passing at times but was still City 's best defender - 6 Relentless attacking down the left but his defensive absences were exploited by the Gunners - 6 Calm and composed first half but mistakes started to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ His passing and decision-making were awful at times , but he still , bizarrely , was a main City threat - 6 Squeezed out of the game in the first half , but dropped deeper and started pulling strings - 7 One of those games where he drifted out of the action for long periods , and ended up subbed - 4 Found it tough in a busy final third , but his hard work never stopped - 5 All of City 's best chances fell to him but he was having one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for D. Silva 87 ) no time to mark

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Ederson
Fine save from Mustafi's header but his pass to a tightly marked Kevin De Bruyne nearly brought a goal. - 6
Kyle Walker
His forward forays carried no real conviction, and he was caught out by Aubameyang twice - 5
Eric Garcia
Couple of important interceptions but his lack of pace was under scrutiny a couple of times - 5
Aymeric Laporte
Unusually lax in his passing at times but was still City's best defender - 6
Benjamin Mendy
Relentless attacking down the left but his defensive absences were exploited by the Gunners - 6
Ilkay Gundogan
Calm and composed first half but mistakes started to creep in after the break - 5
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Kevin De Bruyne
His passing and decision-making were awful at times, but he still, bizarrely, was a main City threat - 6
David Silva
Squeezed out of the game in the first half, but dropped deeper and started pulling strings - 7
Riyad Mahrez
One of those games where he drifted out of the action for long periods, and ended up subbed - 4
Gabriel Jesus
Found it tough in a busy final third, but his hard work never stopped - 5
Raheem Sterling
All of City's best chances fell to him but he was having one of those off nights - 4
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Rodri
(for Gundogan 66) no inspiration - 6
Phil Foden
(for Mahrez 66) no heroics - 6
Fernandinho
(for D. Silva 87) no time to mark
Not used: Carson, Cancelo, Stones, Otamendi, Zinchenko, Bernardo


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-18--Do you know this off-road biker?

Do you know this off-road biker?

Police want to find this motorcyclist after dirt was thrown at a woman riding a horse in Bolton .
The women , 56 , and her horse were spooked by a group of six off-road bikers in Darcy Lever Gravel Pits on Thursday ( July 9 ) .
When she approached the bikers and asked them to leave , one of them rode up to her and spun dirt at her and the animal .
Gravel thrown up by the bike left her with cuts to her face .
Police have released a photo of a motorcyclist they 'd like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A statement posted by GMP Bolton said : `` On Thursday 9th July 2020 , police received reports of off road bikes around # DarcyLever Gravel Pits , just off Radcliffe Road .
`` Six off road bikers rode past a 56-year-old horse rider , spooking the horse .
Read more of today 's top stories here '' When the horse rider approached one of the bikers to ask them to leave , one of them rode up to the victim and spun around in the gravel , causing dirt to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caused cuts to her face . ''
Anyone who knows the rider should call the Bolton North Neighbourhood Team on 0161 856 5761 quoting log 1916 09/07/2020 .
Or people can contact them via their local Facebook page or call the independent charity , Crimestoppers , anonymously on 0800 555 111 .

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Police want to find this motorcyclist after dirt was thrown at a woman riding a horse in Bolton.
The women, 56, and her horse were spooked by a group of six off-road bikers in Darcy Lever Gravel Pits on Thursday (July 9).
When she approached the bikers and asked them to leave, one of them rode up to her and spun dirt at her and the animal.
Gravel thrown up by the bike left her with cuts to her face.
Police have released a photo of a motorcyclist they'd like to find in connection with the incident.
A statement posted by GMP Bolton said: "On Thursday 9th July 2020, police received reports of off road bikes around #DarcyLever Gravel Pits, just off Radcliffe Road.
"Six off road bikers rode past a 56-year-old horse rider, spooking the horse.
"When the horse rider approached one of the bikers to ask them to leave, one of them rode up to the victim and spun around in the gravel, causing dirt to be thrown at the victim.
"This caused cuts to her face."
Anyone who knows the rider should call the Bolton North Neighbourhood Team on 0161 856 5761 quoting log 1916 09/07/2020.
Or people can contact them via their local Facebook page or call the independent charity, Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-18--Man United need 'Lewandowski or Kane' kind of striker, says Meulensteen

Manchester United are still a few players away from competing for the Premier League title , according to a former assistant manager .
Rene Meulensteen held various roles at United under Sir Alex Ferguson before eventually becoming his assistant manager in 2008 , holding the position until David Moyes ' arrival in 2013 .
He says that , whilst United 's current form means they would be a challenge for anyone in the Premier League , they still need to strengthen their squad .
Alongside a defender and a midfielder , Meulensteen argued that the Reds need a striker like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their forward line .
`` United need to start competing for the Premier League , but that ’ s a big ask , ” he told talkSPORT .
“ I still think they need to strengthen in the back-line , and I would definitely get something in the midfield , for sure .
“ I still think , at the moment Manchester United are in form , they could beat any team that comes in front of them , but at the same time they could still lose to any team as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have to say , but they ’ re obviously very young , especially with Greenwood .
“ I can see a more experienced player coming in , but that depends on whether they want to play with a real out-and-out striker because they don ’ t really have one .
`` Obviously Martial can play there and plays it in his way , so does Rashford , but he ’ s not an out-and-out striker like for example Lewandowski or Kane .
`` With all the strength United have going forward , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ striker who you know is going to score 20 goals-plus every season would be a massive help . ''

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Manchester United are still a few players away from competing for the Premier League title, according to a former assistant manager.
Rene Meulensteen held various roles at United under Sir Alex Ferguson before eventually becoming his assistant manager in 2008, holding the position until David Moyes' arrival in 2013.
He says that, whilst United's current form means they would be a challenge for anyone in the Premier League, they still need to strengthen their squad.
Alongside a defender and a midfielder, Meulensteen argued that the Reds need a striker like Robert Lewandowski or Harry Kane to lead their forward line.
"United need to start competing for the Premier League, but that’s a big ask,” he told talkSPORT.
“I still think they need to strengthen in the back-line, and I would definitely get something in the midfield, for sure.
“I still think, at the moment Manchester United are in form, they could beat any team that comes in front of them, but at the same time they could still lose to any team as well.
"The front three works, I have to say, but they’re obviously very young, especially with Greenwood.
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“I can see a more experienced player coming in, but that depends on whether they want to play with a real out-and-out striker because they don’t really have one.
"Obviously Martial can play there and plays it in his way, so does Rashford, but he’s not an out-and-out striker like for example Lewandowski or Kane.
"With all the strength United have going forward, I think a really top, top striker who you know is going to score 20 goals-plus every season would be a massive help."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-18--Tributes paid to fundraiser Neil Cliffe who has died aged 85

Tributes have been paid to fundraiser and Pride of Manchester winner Neil Cliffe .
He leaves behind his wife Joan , daughter Jacqui and two grandchildren Alexander and Christopher .
Neil first began fundraising after he was diagnosed with colon cancer back in 1981 , when he was aged 45 .
He launched a 'buy a brick appeal ' , long before crowdfunding was invented , with the aim to build a centre for patients living with the disease to find respite .
Neil was also the first cancer patient in England to run a marathon .
He beat the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued to tirelessly fundraise to help others .
In 1992 , having raised more than £1m , he opened the doors of the Neil Cliffe Centre at Wythenshawe Hospital which is now part of St Ann 's Hospice .
It was the first of its kind to be built within an NHS hospital , offering support to people from diagnosis and beyond .
Neil continued to raise money for charity throughout his life and was an honorary Vice President of St Ann ’ s Hospice .
Last year he was handed the Pride @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his fundraising efforts and support given to cancer patients over 40 years .
Neil 's award was presented by Manchester United 's Jesse Lingard and Marcus Rashford alongside actress Sue Johnston .
Tributes to Neil have been paid by his family , colleagues and friends .
Jackie , Neil 's daughter , said : `` My dad was a marvellous husband to my mum Joan for 66 years , they had a marriage to marvel .
He was the most amazing father , a wonderful man that I will miss beyond words .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ care to his family and as a grandfather to my boys Alexander and Christopher , he gave love and his awesome wisdom to help them progress in life .
`` A profound role model for them both .
Neil was so much to so many , a brilliant friend , a councillor when required , always a shoulder for those in need , and he spent so many years raising the profile for cancer charities , especially the centre that holds his name and St Ann 's Hospice . ''
Eamonn O ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s and High Sheriff of Greater Manchester , said : “ I ’ ve known Neil since the very early days of his famous appeal .
He was a kind , thoughtful man with a huge heart , full of love for those who needed support .
`` I was delighted when I became CEO at the hospice and we were able to renew our friendship .
The Neil Cliffe Centre has been part of St Ann ’ s for almost twenty years and has welcomed thousands of patients and families over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personal interest in those patients as well as the staff and volunteers .
`` As well as being a gentleman , he was a really gentle man , whose soothing voice and reassuring words endeared him to everyone he met .
We rarely saw him without his wife , Joan at his side and his great friend , Fechin McCormack was a pillar of strength to Neil throughout .
`` On behalf of the trustees , colleagues , patients and volunteers at St Ann ’ s , I should like to send condolences @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jackie , Neil made St Ann ’ s a richer , warmer place and we ’ re going to miss him terribly.
” Susie Mathis , family friend , said : `` I met Neil when I was presenting and he was running the Piccadilly Marathon in 1982 .
`` I helped his fundraising efforts and he has been my rock ever since .
He leaves a hole that can never be filled , Neil was unique . ''

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Tributes have been paid to fundraiser and Pride of Manchester winner Neil Cliffe.
Neil died aged 85 on Saturday morning (July 18).
He leaves behind his wife Joan, daughter Jacqui and two grandchildren Alexander and Christopher.
Neil first began fundraising after he was diagnosed with colon cancer back in 1981, when he was aged 45.
He launched a 'buy a brick appeal', long before crowdfunding was invented, with the aim to build a centre for patients living with the disease to find respite.
Neil was also the first cancer patient in England to run a marathon.
He beat the disease after undergoing a life-saving operation and continued to tirelessly fundraise to help others.
In 1992, having raised more than £1m, he opened the doors of the Neil Cliffe Centre at Wythenshawe Hospital which is now part of St Ann's Hospice.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
It was the first of its kind to be built within an NHS hospital, offering support to people from diagnosis and beyond.
Neil continued to raise money for charity throughout his life and was an honorary Vice President of St Ann’s Hospice.
Last year he was handed the Pride of Manchester 'lifetime achievement award' for his fundraising efforts and support given to cancer patients over 40 years.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Neil's award was presented by Manchester United's Jesse Lingard and Marcus Rashford alongside actress Sue Johnston.
Tributes to Neil have been paid by his family, colleagues and friends.
Jackie, Neil's daughter, said: "My dad was a marvellous husband to my mum Joan for 66 years, they had a marriage to marvel. He was the most amazing father, a wonderful man that I will miss beyond words.
"He gave unconditional unfaltering support and care to his family and as a grandfather to my boys Alexander and Christopher, he gave love and his awesome wisdom to help them progress in life.
(Image: Colin Horne - Manchester Evening News)
"A profound role model for them both. Neil was so much to so many, a brilliant friend, a councillor when required, always a shoulder for those in need, and he spent so many years raising the profile for cancer charities, especially the centre that holds his name and St Ann's Hospice."
Eamonn O’Neal, chief executive at St Ann’s and High Sheriff of Greater Manchester, said: “I’ve known Neil since the very early days of his famous appeal. He was a kind, thoughtful man with a huge heart, full of love for those who needed support.
"I was delighted when I became CEO at the hospice and we were able to renew our friendship. The Neil Cliffe Centre has been part of St Ann’s for almost twenty years and has welcomed thousands of patients and families over the years and Neil always took a personal interest in those patients as well as the staff and volunteers.
"As well as being a gentleman, he was a really gentle man, whose soothing voice and reassuring words endeared him to everyone he met. We rarely saw him without his wife, Joan at his side and his great friend, Fechin McCormack was a pillar of strength to Neil throughout.
"On behalf of the trustees, colleagues, patients and volunteers at St Ann’s, I should like to send condolences to Joan and Neil’s daughter Jackie, Neil made St Ann’s a richer, warmer place and we’re going to miss him terribly.”
Susie Mathis, family friend, said: "I met Neil when I was presenting and he was running the Piccadilly Marathon in 1982.
"I helped his fundraising efforts and he has been my rock ever since. He leaves a hole that can never be filled, Neil was unique."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-18--Police dismantle large illegal rave

Police dismantle large illegal rave

Police have stopped a large illegal rave from going ahead tonight .
Greater Manchester Police confirmed it had 'dismantled ' the massive event via sound system suppliers .
The force had issued a number of warnings about attending banned events in the run up to this weekend .
Rave organisers are said to have posted about the event being called off due to police action .
A statement released by GMP said : `` Following two large illegal raves that were held last month , GMP set-up a dedicated operation to carefully monitor any planned future events , in addition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gone ahead .
`` This led to one man being arrested yesterday on suspicion of conspiracy to cause public nuisance and criminal damage .
`` Today , ( Saturday 18 July 2020 ) , officers successfully dismantled a planned illegal rave by engaging with audio equipment suppliers after conducting a number of enquiries .
`` Preventing these events from taking place is incredibly important to ensure the safety of everyone across Greater Manchester .
These raves pose significant risks as previous events have demonstrated and we ’ re committed to working with our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place .
`` We understand from social media that the event organisers are incredibly unhappy and have posted some derogatory statements .
`` We would like to thank members of our community for working with us and reporting information to support our investigations .
`` These events are unacceptable , they put lives at risk and they will not be tolerated .
`` An investigation is underway to establish the full circumstances around the organisation of this cancelled event . ''
A man was arrested in connection with the illegal rave attended by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Country Park last month .
Greater Manchester Police said the 24-year-old was held on suspicion of conspiracy to cause public nuisance and criminal damage .
He was being questioned in custody on Friday night .
The development comes as the Manchester Evening News can reveal police have handed out flyers to households warning of another planned 'quarantine rave ' this weekend .
They have been distributed to homes in and around Hattersley , Tameside , and across the Daisy Nook area of Failsworth , Oldham , a force spokesman said .
The arrest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at addresses in Tameside .
Property searches were conducted and computers , mobile phones and iPads seized , the spokesman said .

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Police stopped a large illegal rave from going ahead on Saturday night.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed it had 'dismantled' the massive event via sound system suppliers.
The force had issued a number of warnings about attending banned events in the run up to this weekend.
Rave organisers are said to have posted about the event being called off due to police action.
(Image: GMP)
A statement released by GMP said: "Following two large illegal raves that were held last month, GMP set-up a dedicated operation to carefully monitor any planned future events, in addition to fully investigating those that had already gone ahead.
"This led to one man being arrested yesterday on suspicion of conspiracy to cause public nuisance and criminal damage.
"Today, (Saturday 18 July 2020), officers successfully dismantled a planned illegal rave by engaging with audio equipment suppliers after conducting a number of enquiries.
"Preventing these events from taking place is incredibly important to ensure the safety of everyone across Greater Manchester. These raves pose significant risks as previous events have demonstrated and we’re committed to working with our partners to prevent further raves from taking place.
"We understand from social media that the event organisers are incredibly unhappy and have posted some derogatory statements.
"We would like to thank members of our community for working with us and reporting information to support our investigations.
"These events are unacceptable, they put lives at risk and they will not be tolerated.
"An investigation is underway to establish the full circumstances around the organisation of this cancelled event."
A man was arrested in connection with the illegal rave attended by more than 4,000 people at Daisy Nook Country Park last month.
(Image: M.E.N.)
Greater Manchester Police said the 24-year-old was held on suspicion of conspiracy to cause public nuisance and criminal damage.
He was being questioned in custody on Friday night.
The development comes as the Manchester Evening News can reveal police have handed out flyers to households warning of another planned 'quarantine rave' this weekend.
GMP confirmed the leaflets were genuine.
They have been distributed to homes in and around Hattersley, Tameside, and across the Daisy Nook area of Failsworth, Oldham, a force spokesman said.
The arrest followed police raids carried out on Friday at addresses in Tameside.
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Property searches were conducted and computers, mobile phones and iPads seized, the spokesman said.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-18--Shocking story behind contestant on Netflix's Skin Decision: Before And After

Netflix has launched a brand new reality series based on plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures .
But it is way more than meets the eye .
The new eight-part show sees skin and beauty expert Nurse Jamie and plastic surgeon Dr. Sheila Nazarian use the latest procedures to help normal people bring out their best selves .
And the first episode showed exactly why it 's more than just a binge-worthy beauty show .
In the opening episode , contestant Katrina explains how she needs help from the skin experts to help her heal after a shocking personal tragedy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reveal that she was shot nine times by her ex-husband before he brutally murdered their children , and then shot himself in front of her .
`` On March 23rd , 2017 , I was shot nine times , '' Katrina bravely recalls .
`` I was shot in my face , I was shot on every limb of my body , except for my right leg .
`` I came home from work just as I normally do , and my ex-husband had a gun in his hand .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walked upstairs , continued to shoot .
`` He noticed me crawling toward the door and took his own life in front of me . ''
The heartbreaking story continued as Katrina spoke about the 'lowest point ' in her life .
`` I 'm remembering waking up in hospital .
I found out that when my ex-husband stopped shooting me , he took the lives of our children .
`` I did n't find out my children were dead until four or five days after I woke up .
`` I had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a hospital bed . ''
Katrina 's reason for visiting Nurse Jamie and Dr Nazarian , she says , is that her scars remind her of 'lies , betrayal , and hurt ' and she hopes to heal her them as well as remove a tattoo that bore the name of her ex-husband .
Without giving too much away on the transformation , Katrina undergoes various procedures including a Fleur-De-Lis tummy tuck and a tattoo removal .
`` I do n't see him anymore , '' Katrina says at the end .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me . ''
Skin Decision : Before and After is streaming now on Netflix .

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Netflix has launched a brand new reality series based on plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures.
But it is way more than meets the eye.
The new eight-part show sees skin and beauty expert Nurse Jamie and plastic surgeon Dr. Sheila Nazarian use the latest procedures to help normal people bring out their best selves.
And the first episode showed exactly why it's more than just a binge-worthy beauty show.
In the opening episode, contestant Katrina explains how she needs help from the skin experts to help her heal after a shocking personal tragedy, the Mirror reports.
She went on to reveal that she was shot nine times by her ex-husband before he brutally murdered their children, and then shot himself in front of her.
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"On March 23rd, 2017, I was shot nine times," Katrina bravely recalls.
"I was shot in my face, I was shot on every limb of my body, except for my right leg.
"I came home from work just as I normally do, and my ex-husband had a gun in his hand.
"I heard a bang. And my husband walked upstairs, continued to shoot.
"He noticed me crawling toward the door and took his own life in front of me."
The heartbreaking story continued as Katrina spoke about the 'lowest point' in her life.
"I'm remembering waking up in hospital. I found out that when my ex-husband stopped shooting me, he took the lives of our children.
(Image: Netflix)
"I didn't find out my children were dead until four or five days after I woke up.
"I had to plan my children's funeral from a hospital bed."
Katrina's reason for visiting Nurse Jamie and Dr Nazarian, she says, is that her scars remind her of 'lies, betrayal, and hurt' and she hopes to heal her them as well as remove a tattoo that bore the name of her ex-husband.
Without giving too much away on the transformation, Katrina undergoes various procedures including a Fleur-De-Lis tummy tuck and a tattoo removal.
"I don't see him anymore," Katrina says at the end. "I see me, I smile at me."
Skin Decision: Before and After is streaming now on Netflix.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-18--Out now on Netflix, documentary Mucho Mucho Amor tells a fascinating life story

It doesn ’ t matter whether the name Walter Mercado rings any bells with you or not .
The Netflix documentary about the eccentric TV star will still likely be one of the most fascinating films you will watch on the streaming platform .
Mucho Mucho Amor : The Legend of Walter Mercado follows the life of the extravagant Puerto Rican astrologer , psychic , and gender nonconformer who was in many ways ahead of his time .
For decades Walter Mercado charmed the world with his televised horoscopes , which always focused on the positive - and wowed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a celebrated part of Latin American culture , who at his peak in the 1990s reached over 120 million viewers , signing off his programmes with the Spanish catch phrase “ mucho , mucho amor ” ( lots and lots of love ) .
But sadly his incredible TV career was cut short in its prime - leading to Walter disappearing from public life .
All is explained in this documentary , which is made by producers Cristina Costantini , Kareem Tabsch and Alex Fumero .
It speaks to the man himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ captures Walter ’ s final two years on Earth as he prepared for one last hurrah .
Even as a child Walter was regarded as a healer in his community , and somehow the shy farm boy from Ponce , Puerto Rico managed to transform himself into the flamboyant showman that everyone grew to love .
A natural performer , Walter was cast in telenovelas including Una Sombra and La Intrusa before becoming an on-air astrologer in 1969 , after comedian and producer Elfin Ortiz asked him to fill in for another act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went on to appear on the Puerto Rican news programme Primer Impacto for a segment entitled Walter y Las Estrellas ( Walter and the Stars ) , which helped him get his big break internationally .
He starred on El Show de Walter for 15 years .
He also had a daily radio horoscope show called The Stars and You , and a column that ran in both People magazine and El Nuevo Herald .
Walter ’ s legacy goes beyond astrology - his appearance was just as important , along with his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only enhanced his presence .
Sequined capes and opulent jewelry went hand in hand as he delivered horoscopes that shared a message of love and hope to his devoted viewers .
For decades he was adored by fans across the globe - in Brazil , Italy , Holland , the UK and the US .
But suddenly in 2006 Walter disappeared from public life , and his fans were left wondering where he had gone .
Over the years there have been many rumours as to what happened .
But the documentary explains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal dispute between himself and his former management company .
It related to a contract he signed in the mid-90s which handed over the rights to not only his brand , but also his name , to the company representing him , Bart Enterprises International .
After severing ties with the company in 2006 , this began a six-year legal suit which saw litigation being filed by both parties against each other .
The documentary speaks to both Walter and Bill Bakula , his long-time manager at Bart , about what happened during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bill said : “ Every talent needs somebody behind him .
I was the coach for one single purpose - to get Walter ’ s message out to as many people as possible.
” After losing the rights to his name , Walter went into seclusion .
He later won back the rights to his name .
But the stress took its toll and , just two days after leaving court , Walter suffered a heart attack .
He eventually made a full recovery and tried to make a comeback , but the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he began using walking aids .
But , despite his age and ill health , Walter always had time for his fans .
Mercado died on the night of Saturday , 2 November 2019 aged 87 .
It was reported that the cause of death was kidney failure .
Despite his death , in recent years his legend has seen a resurgence .
Walter never spoke publicly about his sexuality - this allowed him to be his flamboyant self without criticism .
But now a new wave of fans hails Walter as an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of astrologers . '
Mucho Mucho Amor : The Legend of Walter Mercado is available to stream on Netflix now .

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It doesn’t matter whether the name Walter Mercado rings any bells with you or not.
The Netflix documentary about the eccentric TV star will still likely be one of the most fascinating films you will watch on the streaming platform.
Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado follows the life of the extravagant Puerto Rican astrologer, psychic, and gender nonconformer who was in many ways ahead of his time.
For decades Walter Mercado charmed the world with his televised horoscopes, which always focused on the positive - and wowed with his heavily-decorated costumes and capes.
Walter was a celebrated part of Latin American culture, who at his peak in the 1990s reached over 120 million viewers, signing off his programmes with the Spanish catch phrase “mucho, mucho amor” (lots and lots of love).
But sadly his incredible TV career was cut short in its prime - leading to Walter disappearing from public life.
(Image: Courtesy of Netflix)
All is explained in this documentary, which is made by producers Cristina Costantini, Kareem Tabsch and Alex Fumero .
It speaks to the man himself and those closest to him as it captures Walter’s final two years on Earth as he prepared for one last hurrah.
What’s the story?
Even as a child Walter was regarded as a healer in his community, and somehow the shy farm boy from Ponce, Puerto Rico managed to transform himself into the flamboyant showman that everyone grew to love.
A natural performer, Walter was cast in telenovelas including Una Sombra and La Intrusa before becoming an on-air astrologer in 1969, after comedian and producer Elfin Ortiz asked him to fill in for another act.
(Image: Courtesy of Netflix)
He was an instant hit and went on to appear on the Puerto Rican news programme Primer Impacto for a segment entitled Walter y Las Estrellas (Walter and the Stars), which helped him get his big break internationally.
He starred on El Show de Walter for 15 years. He also had a daily radio horoscope show called The Stars and You, and a column that ran in both People magazine and El Nuevo Herald.
Walter’s legacy goes beyond astrology - his appearance was just as important, along with his love of dance and performance, which only enhanced his presence.
Sequined capes and opulent jewelry went hand in hand as he delivered horoscopes that shared a message of love and hope to his devoted viewers.
For decades he was adored by fans across the globe - in Brazil, Italy, Holland, the UK and the US.
But suddenly in 2006 Walter disappeared from public life, and his fans were left wondering where he had gone.
What happened?
(Image: Courtesy of Netflix)
Over the years there have been many rumours as to what happened.
But the documentary explains that it was all down to a legal dispute between himself and his former management company.
It related to a contract he signed in the mid-90s which handed over the rights to not only his brand, but also his name, to the company representing him, Bart Enterprises International.
After severing ties with the company in 2006, this began a six-year legal suit which saw litigation being filed by both parties against each other.
The documentary speaks to both Walter and Bill Bakula, his long-time manager at Bart, about what happened during those years.
(Image: Courtesy of Netflix)
In the film, Bill said: “Every talent needs somebody behind him. I was the coach for one single purpose - to get Walter’s message out to as many people as possible.”
After losing the rights to his name, Walter went into seclusion.
Walter’s comeback attempt, death and legacy
He later won back the rights to his name.
But the stress took its toll and, just two days after leaving court, Walter suffered a heart attack.
He eventually made a full recovery and tried to make a comeback, but the deterioration in his health became obvious as he began using walking aids.
But, despite his age and ill health, Walter always had time for his fans.
(Image: Courtesy of Netflix)
Mercado died on the night of Saturday, 2 November 2019 aged 87. It was reported that the cause of death was kidney failure.
Despite his death, in recent years his legend has seen a resurgence.
Walter never spoke publicly about his sexuality - this allowed him to be his flamboyant self without criticism.
But now a new wave of fans hails Walter as an LGBT icon - branding him the 'Liberace of astrologers.'
Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado is available to stream on Netflix now.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-18--Rudiger names player who can help Chelsea beat Man United

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger believes Olivier Giroud could hold the key to beating Manchester United this weekend .
United face Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday evening as both sides look to finish their season with a piece of silverware to show for their efforts .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side are on an incredible 19-match unbeaten run and go into the game boosted by the knowledge they have already beaten Chelsea three times this season .
However , Rudiger is confident his Chelsea teammates have what it takes to beat United at Wembley this weekend and he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pivotal role to play .
“ I 'm really looking forward to the game , ” Rudiger told the German FA 's official website .
“ Man Utd are in great form – I mean , they have n't lost in 18 or 19 games .
`` They beat us twice in the league , too , so they 'll come into it with a huge amount of confidence .
“ It 's going to be a tough fight , but the good thing for us is that Olivier Giroud is firing again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some had already written him off.
” Giroud has netted four times in seven matches since the Premier League restarted last month , but is yet to score in the FA Cup this season .

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Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger believes Olivier Giroud could hold the key to beating Manchester United this weekend.
United face Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday evening as both sides look to finish their season with a piece of silverware to show for their efforts.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side are on an incredible 19-match unbeaten run and go into the game boosted by the knowledge they have already beaten Chelsea three times this season.
However, Rudiger is confident his Chelsea teammates have what it takes to beat United at Wembley this weekend and he thinks French forward Giroud could have a pivotal role to play.
“I'm really looking forward to the game,” Rudiger told the German FA's official website. “Man Utd are in great form – I mean, they haven't lost in 18 or 19 games.
"They beat us twice in the league, too, so they'll come into it with a huge amount of confidence.
“It's going to be a tough fight, but the good thing for us is that Olivier Giroud is firing again. He struggled for a while and some had already written him off.”
Giroud has netted four times in seven matches since the Premier League restarted last month, but is yet to score in the FA Cup this season.