themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-18--Woman gangster blames Gooch and Doddington for killings in bid to escape jail

Smartly dressed , aged 28 , Constance Howarth told an Old Bailey jury she was no gangster .
`` I am just a girl .
Me , I do n't know anything about guns . ''
They did not believe her , she was convicted of being an underworld arms dealer , and jailed for five years .
A decade later , Howarth was back in the dock .
This time she was charged with conspiracy to murder , and jailed for life , with a minimum of 20 years to serve .
Now , it can be reported for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bid to get out of jail - by blaming two notorious south Manchester gangs for the double killing which led to her being locked up for life .
The shooting at the Brass Handles , a family pub in Pendleton , Salford , was one of the most notorious crimes in Greater Manchester 's recent history .
Fourteen-and-a-half years ago , two young men were shot dead - Richard Austin , 19 , and Carlton Alveranga , 20 - having been sent to the pub to assassinate a man drinking inside , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own weapons .
Two other young men , Salford 's David Totton and his friend Aaron Travers , were shot and wounded by the would-be hitmen , in the moments before the failed assassins were killed , by some unknown person or people inside the pub , and dragged outside .
The police investigation that followed uncovered a conspiracy involving senior figures from both Salford and Moss Side 's criminal underworld .
Among them was Constance Howarth - aka the Black Widow .
The secretary for Salford hardman Paul Massey 's security firm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 'spotter ' in the failed assassination bid .
It had been engineered by Bobby Spiers , Paul Massey 's right-hand man , who had fallen out with the intended target of the shooting , David Totton , and gave himself an alibi by watching United in a box at Old Trafford as the assassination bid took place .
Keen not to be seen to be involved in an attack on one of Salford 's own , Spiers had turned to Ian McLeod , one of the founder members of the Doddington gang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
McLeod was a veteran of the drug wars of the 1980s who had gone into the security business .
He had met Spiers when they both undertook Security Industry Authority training , and after being approached for help , recruited two naive young men , Austin and Alveranga for the hit-job on Totton .
All these facts were established years ago .
But this year , in a bid to get out of prison , Howarth put forward a different version of events - claiming that Alveranga and Austin died as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Doddington gang .
Howarth applied to the Court of Appeal in June for leave to appeal against her conviction .
And her lawyer told the court that in 2006 the Doddington and The Gooch were at war , resulting in a series of fatal shootings .
These included the killing of Ramone Cumberbatch , who was shot dead by a known Gooch member in September 2005 , and the killing of Jonathon Cawley , also shot dead by a man with ties to the Gooch .
Howarth 's appeal bid rested on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Doddington and that Austin and Alveranga were members who had lost pals to the Gooch - and that they were out for revenge .
And she asserted that it was not David Totton who McLeod , Austin and Alveranga were after that day , but another man drinking in the pub - Marcus Callaghan - who was associated with the rival Gooch gang at the time .
Her lawyer told the Court of Appeal that there had been a failure by her former legal team - a 'major failing ' - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to suggest that the Brass Handles shooting was inter-gang related violence , with Callaghan as the target .
It was claimed that such a plan did not need her as a spotter , that she did not know Callaghan , and that her first legal team had failed to advise her to the need to call Spiers at her trial as a witness .
It was suggested they should have requested a delay in her trial in order for him to be extradited from Spain , where he fled in the aftermath of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was heard by three judges - and ultimately failed .
Denying Howarth leave to appeal against her conviction , Lady Justice Carr said the Callaghan theory was 'highly speculative ' not least because Callaghan was of mixed heritage and bears no resemblance to either Totton or Travers .
Lady Justice Carr added : `` The Callaghan theory would have involved the applicant effectively accusing McLeod of organising the shooting because of gang rivalry .
Given the applicant 's close contact with him that would not have exonerated her .
She adds : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ telephone conversations , and for example lies , and disposal of the handset with number 752 , would have remained .
`` Finally , advancing the theory would have exposed the applicant to the likelihood , if not certainty , of her previous convictions for perverting the course of justice in the context of a serious gangland murder and firearms offences being admitted before the jury . ''
Howarth , now 51 , faces at least another seven years in prison .
Her trial for conspiracy murder heard she played a key role @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the would-be assassins to their quarry inside the Brass Handles pub in Salford .
At about 2.15pm on March 12 , 2006 the family pub in Pendleton was busy with locals watching the Manchester United v Newcastle game on TV .
As the gunmen entered the Vault , Howarth , of Rosalind Court , Salford , had already slipped away into the ladies toilet , from where she heard the firecracker sound of shots as she touched up her lipstick .
Richard Austin and Carlton Alveranga were reluctant to carry out the hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ian McLeod 's car in the minutes before the attempted hit when catastrophically wrong for them .
The par walked to where David Totton and Aaron Travers were sitting together .
Austin fired six times and both men were hit , and seriously injured .
But Alveranga 's handgun jammed .
Several customers then fought with the gunmen , disarming them .
During the struggle both were shot and fatally wounded .
They collapsed outside on a green croft in Fitzwarren Street and died at the scene .
Mr Totton and Mr Travers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Neither would co-operate with a police inquiry .
A CCTV system inside the pub had been ripped out by the time police arrived .
But a case was built around telephone communications .
Howarth was convicted alongside Ian McLeod , who received a life sentence and a recommendation he serve 21 years .
Jailing the pair , Mr Justice Andrew Smith said : `` Two men died , they were not innocents , but they were young , their lives were not expendable .
`` In view of the calculating nature of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you are incorrigibly involved in violent crime .
You will always present a danger to the public .
`` You both have previous offences and have been to prison before , you have both had previous involvement in firearms .
I consider that in both of your cases there is significant risk to the public of serious harm as a result of you committing further offences . ''
Bobby Spiers , who fled to Spain in the aftermath of the shooting was extradited in 2009 and convicted after a second trial .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at least 23 years .
Sometime before the shooting Totton was refused entry to a nightclub in Manchester .
He told the doormen he was a friend of Bobby Spiers who was already inside .
The bouncers fetched Spiers to the door .
Even though he knew who Totton was he feigned ignorance .
Totton then started to drink in Spiers ' local - the Brass Handles , which , it 's believed , Spiers interpreted as a threat .
This petty spat was considered to be a potential spark for the murder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ named as being a 'person of interest ' in connection with the murders of Austin and Alveranga .
He has never been charged in connection with the shooting .
But , in 2018 , he was jailed for 24 years for operating a multi-million pound drugs operation from a flat in Canal View , Stalybridge .
The aim was to flood the north east with high-purity heroin and cocaine .
He ran his illegal operation like it was a legitimate business , employing a money man to launder piles of cash and using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for their custom .
A police operation seized heroin , cocaine and cannabis with a total street value of £32m .
Callaghan was convicted of two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs , and two counts of conspiracy to supply class B drugs .
Meanwhile , the killing of Austin and Alveranga , who it is believed were made to do the attempted hit as they were in debt to McLeod , remains unsolved .
Constance Howarth had ties to Glasgow 's criminal underworld as well as Greater Manchester .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , following a surveillance operation involving MI5 , as she drove from London to Manchester .
In the vehicle , inside a box tied with string , were three machine pistols , ammunition , six 25-round magazines , silencers , and four detonators .
The box of weapons had first been exchanged for an envelope of cash handed over by Glasgow gangland figure , Paul Ferris , before being switched to Howarth 's car .
Ferris , also an associate of the late Paul Massey , got ten years for the same offence @

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Smartly dressed, aged 28, Constance Howarth told an Old Bailey jury she was no gangster.
"I am just a girl. Me, I don't know anything about guns."
They did not believe her, she was convicted of being an underworld arms dealer, and jailed for five years.
A decade later, Howarth was back in the dock. This time she was charged with conspiracy to murder, and jailed for life, with a minimum of 20 years to serve.
Now, it can be reported for the first time, she has made a bid to get out of jail - by blaming two notorious south Manchester gangs for the double killing which led to her being locked up for life.
The shooting at the Brass Handles, a family pub in Pendleton, Salford, was one of the most notorious crimes in Greater Manchester's recent history.
Fourteen-and-a-half years ago, two young men were shot dead - Richard Austin, 19, and Carlton Alveranga, 20 - having been sent to the pub to assassinate a man drinking inside, before being overpowered and killed with their own weapons.
Two other young men, Salford's David Totton and his friend Aaron Travers, were shot and wounded by the would-be hitmen, in the moments before the failed assassins were killed, by some unknown person or people inside the pub, and dragged outside.
The police investigation that followed uncovered a conspiracy involving senior figures from both Salford and Moss Side's criminal underworld.
Among them was Constance Howarth - aka the Black Widow.
The secretary for Salford hardman Paul Massey's security firm, PMS, Howarth had acted as a 'spotter' in the failed assassination bid.
It had been engineered by Bobby Spiers, Paul Massey's right-hand man, who had fallen out with the intended target of the shooting, David Totton, and gave himself an alibi by watching United in a box at Old Trafford as the assassination bid took place.
Keen not to be seen to be involved in an attack on one of Salford's own, Spiers had turned to Ian McLeod, one of the founder members of the Doddington gang for help taking out his rival Totton.
McLeod was a veteran of the drug wars of the 1980s who had gone into the security business.
He had met Spiers when they both undertook Security Industry Authority training, and after being approached for help, recruited two naive young men, Austin and Alveranga for the hit-job on Totton.
All these facts were established years ago.
But this year, in a bid to get out of prison, Howarth put forward a different version of events - claiming that Alveranga and Austin died as a result of feuding between the Gooch and Doddington gang.
Howarth applied to the Court of Appeal in June for leave to appeal against her conviction.
And her lawyer told the court that in 2006 the Doddington and The Gooch were at war, resulting in a series of fatal shootings.
These included the killing of Ramone Cumberbatch, who was shot dead by a known Gooch member in September 2005, and the killing of Jonathon Cawley, also shot dead by a man with ties to the Gooch.
Howarth's appeal bid rested on the argument that Ian McLeod was the leader of the Doddington and that Austin and Alveranga were members who had lost pals to the Gooch - and that they were out for revenge.
And she asserted that it was not David Totton who McLeod, Austin and Alveranga were after that day, but another man drinking in the pub - Marcus Callaghan - who was associated with the rival Gooch gang at the time.
Her lawyer told the Court of Appeal that there had been a failure by her former legal team - a 'major failing' - to make relevant requests to disclose material to suggest that the Brass Handles shooting was inter-gang related violence, with Callaghan as the target.
It was claimed that such a plan did not need her as a spotter, that she did not know Callaghan, and that her first legal team had failed to advise her to the need to call Spiers at her trial as a witness.
It was suggested they should have requested a delay in her trial in order for him to be extradited from Spain, where he fled in the aftermath of the killings.
Howarth's legal bid was heard by three judges - and ultimately failed.
(Image: PA)
Denying Howarth leave to appeal against her conviction, Lady Justice Carr said the Callaghan theory was 'highly speculative' not least because Callaghan was of mixed heritage and bears no resemblance to either Totton or Travers.
Lady Justice Carr added: "The Callaghan theory would have involved the applicant effectively accusing McLeod of organising the shooting because of gang rivalry. Given the applicant's close contact with him that would not have exonerated her.
She adds: "The case against her based on her telephone conversations, and for example lies, and disposal of the handset with number 752, would have remained.
"Finally, advancing the theory would have exposed the applicant to the likelihood, if not certainty, of her previous convictions for perverting the course of justice in the context of a serious gangland murder and firearms offences being admitted before the jury."
Howarth, now 51, faces at least another seven years in prison.
Her trial for conspiracy murder heard she played a key role in the botched gangland hit, guiding the would-be assassins to their quarry inside the Brass Handles pub in Salford.
At about 2.15pm on March 12, 2006 the family pub in Pendleton was busy with locals watching the Manchester United v Newcastle game on TV.
As the gunmen entered the Vault, Howarth, of Rosalind Court, Salford, had already slipped away into the ladies toilet, from where she heard the firecracker sound of shots as she touched up her lipstick.
Richard Austin and Carlton Alveranga were reluctant to carry out the hit and were seen being forced out of Ian McLeod's car in the minutes before the attempted hit when catastrophically wrong for them.
The par walked to where David Totton and Aaron Travers were sitting together.
Austin fired six times and both men were hit, and seriously injured. But Alveranga's handgun jammed.
Several customers then fought with the gunmen, disarming them. During the struggle both were shot and fatally wounded. They collapsed outside on a green croft in Fitzwarren Street and died at the scene.
Mr Totton and Mr Travers were driven to hospital by friends. Neither would co-operate with a police inquiry. A CCTV system inside the pub had been ripped out by the time police arrived.
But a case was built around telephone communications.
Howarth was convicted alongside Ian McLeod, who received a life sentence and a recommendation he serve 21 years.
Jailing the pair, Mr Justice Andrew Smith said : "Two men died, they were not innocents, but they were young, their lives were not expendable.
"In view of the calculating nature of this offence I consider there is every danger you are incorrigibly involved in violent crime. You will always present a danger to the public.
"You both have previous offences and have been to prison before, you have both had previous involvement in firearms. I consider that in both of your cases there is significant risk to the public of serious harm as a result of you committing further offences."
Bobby Spiers, who fled to Spain in the aftermath of the shooting was extradited in 2009 and convicted after a second trial. He was jailed for life and must serve at least 23 years.
Sometime before the shooting Totton was refused entry to a nightclub in Manchester. He told the doormen he was a friend of Bobby Spiers who was already inside. The bouncers fetched Spiers to the door. Even though he knew who Totton was he feigned ignorance.
Totton then started to drink in Spiers' local - the Brass Handles, which, it's believed, Spiers interpreted as a threat.
This petty spat was considered to be a potential spark for the murder plot.
In 2009 Marcus Callaghan was named as being a 'person of interest' in connection with the murders of Austin and Alveranga.
(Image: GMP)
He has never been charged in connection with the shooting. But, in 2018, he was jailed for 24 years for operating a multi-million pound drugs operation from a flat in Canal View, Stalybridge.
The aim was to flood the north east with high-purity heroin and cocaine.
He ran his illegal operation like it was a legitimate business, employing a money man to launder piles of cash and using expensive corporate entertainment to thank his clientele for their custom.
A police operation seized heroin, cocaine and cannabis with a total street value of £32m.
Callaghan was convicted of two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs, and two counts of conspiracy to supply class B drugs.
Meanwhile, the killing of Austin and Alveranga, who it is believed were made to do the attempted hit as they were in debt to McLeod, remains unsolved.
Constance Howarth had ties to Glasgow's criminal underworld as well as Greater Manchester.
In May 1997 police swooped on her car, following a surveillance operation involving MI5, as she drove from London to Manchester.
In the vehicle, inside a box tied with string, were three machine pistols, ammunition, six 25-round magazines, silencers, and four detonators.
The box of weapons had first been exchanged for an envelope of cash handed over by Glasgow gangland figure, Paul Ferris, before being switched to Howarth's car.
Ferris, also an associate of the late Paul Massey, got ten years for the same offence.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-18--Man Utd favourite Forlan explains Cavani and Ibrahimovic comparison

Former Manchester United forward Diego Forlan believes Edinson Cavani is a great signing for his former club as the Uruguayan has not declined in the same way as Zlatan Ibrahimovic .
Cavani , 33 , joined United on a free transfer on deadline day after leaving Paris Saint-Germain .
Ibrahimovic also swapped Paris for Manchester four years ago , netting 28 goals in all competitions in his debut season under Jose Mourinho .
The former Napoli man could make his debut against PSG in the Champions League on October 20 after missing the game against Newcastle due to self-isolation COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Forlan played alongside Cavani for the Uruguay national team and believes his former teammate can replicate Ibrahimovic 's impact at Old Trafford as his ability has not declined with age .
`` Edinson is still a great player , '' he told the South China Morning Post .
`` Edinson is still a great player .
I ’ ve not seen any decline in him yet .
`` I think he ’ s a top signing for United , just like Zlatan was .
He ’ s that type of player .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , by how he trains and how he plays .
He ’ ll be a positive influence for the young players .
`` He ’ s a winner who has won lots of trophies , a goal scorer who has scored wherever he has been , he assists too .
`` He ’ s strong and his physique will be fine for English football .
He ’ s quick , he ’ s highly motivated . ''
Like Forlan , many expect Cavani to pass on what he 's learnt during his career @ @ @ @ @ @ @ notably Mason Greenwood .
The striker says he is happy to help his new teammates and manager in any way possible .
He said : `` I ’ m coming here to do my very best , as I told you , and I ’ m here to offer a little bit of my experience to the squad , to the manager , and I ’ m ready and willing to do the very best I can , and to give the best that I can give .
`` So that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here , very keen to make myself available to my team-mates .
After that it depends on each individual , what they want to take on board and what they want to leave alone .
That ’ s a bit like how I see football . ''

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Former Manchester United forward Diego Forlan believes Edinson Cavani is a great signing for his former club as the Uruguayan has not declined in the same way as Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Cavani, 33, joined United on a free transfer on deadline day after leaving Paris Saint-Germain. Ibrahimovic also swapped Paris for Manchester four years ago, netting 28 goals in all competitions in his debut season under Jose Mourinho.
The former Napoli man could make his debut against PSG in the Champions League on October 20 after missing the game against Newcastle due to self-isolation COVID-19 guidelines following his arrival in the UK.
Forlan played alongside Cavani for the Uruguay national team and believes his former teammate can replicate Ibrahimovic's impact at Old Trafford as his ability has not declined with age.
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"Edinson is still a great player," he told the South China Morning Post. "Edinson is still a great player. I’ve not seen any decline in him yet.
"I think he’s a top signing for United, just like Zlatan was. He’s that type of player.
"He’ll lead by example, by how he trains and how he plays. He’ll be a positive influence for the young players.
"He’s a winner who has won lots of trophies, a goal scorer who has scored wherever he has been, he assists too.
"He’s strong and his physique will be fine for English football. He’s quick, he’s highly motivated."
Like Forlan, many expect Cavani to pass on what he's learnt during his career to United's younger forwards, most notably Mason Greenwood.
The striker says he is happy to help his new teammates and manager in any way possible.
He said: "I’m coming here to do my very best, as I told you, and I’m here to offer a little bit of my experience to the squad, to the manager, and I’m ready and willing to do the very best I can, and to give the best that I can give.
"So that’s kind of my aim as I arrive here, very keen to make myself available to my team-mates. After that it depends on each individual, what they want to take on board and what they want to leave alone. That’s a bit like how I see football."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-18--Corrie actress is on a mission to keep the arts alive amid coronavirus pandemic

She 's proud to have played not one but two feisty characters in Coronation Street , and Kel Allen is now hoping to help others on the path to Weatherfield .
Kel and her best friend Archie Purnell are launching a Manchester-based acting school specialising in training actors for TV and film .
The actress first appeared in Coronation Street in January 2018 as Lulu Lockett , the manager of the strip club Tassels where Bethany Platt worked for a while as a lapdancer .
She returned to the programme in April this year to make a big impact as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shark Rick Neelan .
`` I 've graced the cobbles twice now and it would be great to introduce others to the street , '' said Kel .
This summer her character Laura raised eyebrows when she flirted with suave solicitor Adam Barlow after he 'd just walked down the aisle with Sarah Platt .
But Adam was cosying up to Laura to crack the case of Rick 's murder at the hands of his nemesis Gary Windass .
`` She loves a good flirt does Laura and she gets the fellas , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a 'dream come true ' to join the world 's longest-running soap which turns 60 in December .
Archie and Kel say the arts are needed now more than ever to provide escapism .
But amid the coronavirus pandemic numerous productions and events from the world of film and television have been postponed or cancelled during a challenging time for the cultural sector .
`` It 's been a difficult time for the industry and we need the arts now more than ever , '' said Kel .
`` Talking to Corrie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was people needed , that stability .
It 's what keeps people going .
`` We do n't want people needing to retrain .
`` Everyone involved makes the show from the actors , to the writers , the producers , technicians and electricians . ''
Archie said : `` We 're not going to be defeated , it 's in our blood .
`` Its all we know and the arts is an amazing world to be in .
`` It 's sad that it 's not regarded like that at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a global pandemic .
`` Imagine a world with no TV or no music , nothing . ''
Recently a government ad campaign , suggesting a ballerina should give up on dancing and retrain in cyber security , provoked anger on social media .
Superstar DJ Fatboy accused the government of 'throwing the arts under a bus . '
Kel , who also starred in Children 's Ward , Cutting It and Emmerdale , explained about the weekly evening classes : `` It 's a bit of positivity to keep people going .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in between jobs and auditions and graduates who want to start working in TV and if you 've never acted before and want to work on self confidence . ''
Auditions will be held in November for the launch of Stellar Actors Studio in January .
Kel and fellow actor Archie will be joined by other professionals in the industry including actors , directors and producers to share their skills and experience .

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She's proud to have played not one but two feisty characters in Coronation Street, and Kel Allen is now hoping to help others on the path to Weatherfield.
Kel and her best friend Archie Purnell are launching a Manchester-based acting school specialising in training actors for TV and film.
The actress first appeared in Coronation Street in January 2018 as Lulu Lockett, the manager of the strip club Tassels where Bethany Platt worked for a while as a lapdancer.
She returned to the programme in April this year to make a big impact as Laura Neelan, the widow of loan shark Rick Neelan.
(Image: Kel Allen)
"I've graced the cobbles twice now and it would be great to introduce others to the street," said Kel.
This summer her character Laura raised eyebrows when she flirted with suave solicitor Adam Barlow after he'd just walked down the aisle with Sarah Platt.
But Adam was cosying up to Laura to crack the case of Rick's murder at the hands of his nemesis Gary Windass.
"She loves a good flirt does Laura and she gets the fellas," said Kel, who says it was a 'dream come true' to join the world's longest-running soap which turns 60 in December.
Archie and Kel say the arts are needed now more than ever to provide escapism.
(Image: Coronation Street/ITV)
But amid the coronavirus pandemic numerous productions and events from the world of film and television have been postponed or cancelled during a challenging time for the cultural sector.
"It's been a difficult time for the industry and we need the arts now more than ever," said Kel.
"Talking to Corrie fans about Corrie in lockdown and it was people needed, that stability. It's what keeps people going.
"We don't want people needing to retrain.
(Image: Coronation Street/ITV)
"Everyone involved makes the show from the actors, to the writers, the producers, technicians and electricians."
Archie said: "We're not going to be defeated, it's in our blood.
"Its all we know and the arts is an amazing world to be in.
"It's sad that it's not regarded like that at a time when it's got us through a global pandemic.
"Imagine a world with no TV or no music, nothing."
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Recently a government ad campaign, suggesting a ballerina should give up on dancing and retrain in cyber security, provoked anger on social media.
Superstar DJ Fatboy accused the government of 'throwing the arts under a bus.'
Kel, who also starred in Children's Ward, Cutting It and Emmerdale, explained about the weekly evening classes: "It's a bit of positivity to keep people going. Our classes are aimed at professional actors in between jobs and auditions and graduates who want to start working in TV and if you've never acted before and want to work on self confidence."
Auditions will be held in November for the launch of Stellar Actors Studio in January.
Kel and fellow actor Archie will be joined by other professionals in the industry including actors, directors and producers to share their skills and experience.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-18--Aldi, Lidl, Iceland Sainsbury's and more are recalling these products

UK shoppers are being urged to check their fridges and cupboards following a series of product recalls this week .
Household names including Aldi , Sainsbury 's , Lidl , Iceland and Waitrose have all issued warnings about food items .
Some are being recalled because allergens are n't listed correctly , while others could potentially contain foreign objects - or even traces of salmonella .
Customers are being warned not to eat the food items and instead return them to the store in which they were bought .
All of the affected items have been removed from shelves , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) says if an item is under a recall notice , you can return the product for an exchange or refund .
And if shoppers do choose to return the products , they are advised to be mindful of social distancing guidelines when visiting a supermarket or store .
At present there is no central database of every type of product recalled at any time - meaning consumers need to browse several different agency websites for details - or hope they catch site of a customer-end in-store notice .
To make things easier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the latest supermarket product recalls - from incorrect allergen labels to contaminated products .
List correct at the time of publishing .
Aldi has recalled Roosters Southern Fried Poppin ’ Chicken and Roosters Breaded Poppin ' Chicken because the products may contain salmonella .
Best before : May 25 , 2022 Best before , May 25 , 2022 Lidl GB is recalling Simply Mature White Cheddar as it may contain pieces of plastic .
The possible presence of plastic makes this product unsafe to eat .
If you have bought the above product @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund .
The affected product is the Simply Mature White Cheddar , Pack size 900g , with a best before 26 December 2020 .
Lidl GB is recalling Cologran Stevia sweetener tablets ( Stevia variant ) because aspartame , ( E951 ) is not mentioned on the label .
This means the product is a possible health risk to sufferers of phenylketonuria ( PKU ) .
Iceland has recalled their own brand Chip Shop Curry Chicken Breast Toppers because salmonella @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iceland has recalled their own brand Southern Fried Chicken Popsters because salmonella has been found in the product .
Sainsbury ’ s has taken the precautionary step of recalling by Sainsbury ’ s semi-skimmed less than 2 % fat 1 litre UHT milk because of possible microbiological contamination that could lead to spoilage .
This may make the product unsafe to consume .
Best before : 28 December 2020 and 29 December 2020 Waitrose & Partners are recalling their Easy to Cook Pork and Chorizo Burgers because they contain egg which is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to egg .
Waitrose has urged not to eat the item if they have an allergy to egg .
They are asked to package up the item and return it to their local Waitrose and Partners branch for a refund .
Use by : All date codes Waitrose & Partners Slow Cooked Beef and Ale Pie is being recalled because it contains hazelnuts and milk which are not mentioned on the label .
This means the product is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allergy to nuts ( hazelnuts ) and/or an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents .
Waitrose & Partners is recalling Waitrose No.1 Dominican Republic Milk Chocolate 49 % because some products contain almonds , hazelnuts ( nuts ) and soya which are not mentioned on the label .
Due to a packaging error , some products contain Waitrose No.1 Orange & Almond Chocolate instead .
This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to almonds , hazelnuts ( nuts ) and/or soya .
Waitrose is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pork and Chorizo Burgers because they contain eggs which are not mentioned on the label .
It said the product could pose a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to egg .
Best before : All packs The Paleo Foods Co. is recalling Cocoa and Hazelnut Grain-Free Granola containing Brazil nuts because they may contain salmonella .
The recall relates to the product of a pack size of 285g with a best before date of October 2020 , November 2020 , January 2021 , February 2021 and March 2021 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ packs with the same best before dates as above .
The products listed above may be contaminated with salmonella .
Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever , diarrhoea and abdominal cramps .
If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them .
Instead , return them to the Tesco store or where you bought them from for a full refund .

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UK shoppers are being urged to check their fridges and cupboards following a series of product recalls this week.
Household names including Aldi, Sainsbury's, Lidl, Iceland and Waitrose have all issued warnings about food items.
Some are being recalled because allergens aren't listed correctly, while others could potentially contain foreign objects - or even traces of salmonella.
Customers are being warned not to eat the food items and instead return them to the store in which they were bought.
All of the affected items have been removed from shelves, and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) says if an item is under a recall notice, you can return the product for an exchange or refund.
And if shoppers do choose to return the products, they are advised to be mindful of social distancing guidelines when visiting a supermarket or store.
At present there is no central database of every type of product recalled at any time - meaning consumers need to browse several different agency websites for details - or hope they catch site of a customer-end in-store notice.
To make things easier, here's a round up of the latest supermarket product recalls - from incorrect allergen labels to contaminated products. List correct at the time of publishing.
Aldi Southern Fried Chicken
Aldi has recalled Roosters Southern Fried Poppin’ Chicken and Roosters Breaded Poppin' Chicken because the products may contain salmonella.
Roosters Southern Fried Poppin’ Chicken
Pack size: 210g
Batch codes: L15320, L14720, L14820, L14920, L15020, L15120, L16020
Best before: May 25, 2022
Roosters Breaded Poppin' Chicken
Pack size: 210g
Batch codes: L15320, L14720, L14820, L14920, L15020, L15120, L16020
Best before, May 25, 2022
Lidl Simply Mature White Cheddar
Lidl GB is recalling Simply Mature White Cheddar as it may contain pieces of plastic. The possible presence of plastic makes this product unsafe to eat.
If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
The affected product is the Simply Mature White Cheddar, Pack size 900g, with a best before 26 December 2020.
Lidl Sweetener
Lidl GB is recalling Cologran Stevia sweetener tablets (Stevia variant) because aspartame, (E951) is not mentioned on the label.
This means the product is a possible health risk to sufferers of phenylketonuria (PKU).
Product details
Pack size: 100 tablets
Batch codes: L 91424 A, L 91424 B, L 91424 C, and L 91424 D
Best before: end date - December 2022
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Iceland Chicken Breast Toppers
Iceland has recalled their own brand Chip Shop Curry Chicken Breast Toppers because salmonella has been found in the product.
Pack size: 400g
Best before
February 27, 2021
March 17, 2021
April 8, 2021
Iceland Chicken Popsters
Iceland has recalled their own brand Southern Fried Chicken Popsters because salmonella has been found in the product.
Pack size: 220g
Best before: April 4, 2021
Sainsbury’s semi-skimmed UHT milk
Sainsbury’s has taken the precautionary step of recalling by Sainsbury’s semi-skimmed less than 2% fat 1 litre UHT milk because of possible microbiological contamination that could lead to spoilage.
This may make the product unsafe to consume.
Pack size: 1 litre
Best before: 28 December 2020 and 29 December 2020
Waitrose Pork and Chorizo Burgers
Waitrose & Partners are recalling their Easy to Cook Pork and Chorizo Burgers because they contain egg which is not mentioned on the label.
This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to egg.
Waitrose has urged not to eat the item if they have an allergy to egg.
They are asked to package up the item and return it to their local Waitrose and Partners branch for a refund.
Product details
Pack size: 280g
Use by: All date codes
Allergens: Egg
Waitrose Beef and Ale pie
Waitrose & Partners Slow Cooked Beef and Ale Pie is being recalled because it contains hazelnuts and milk which are not mentioned on the label.
This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to nuts (hazelnuts) and/or an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.
Product details
Pack size: 400g
Batch code: L0125
Best before: November 2021
Waitrose Milk Chocolate
Waitrose & Partners is recalling Waitrose No.1 Dominican Republic Milk Chocolate 49% because some products contain almonds, hazelnuts (nuts) and soya which are not mentioned on the label.
Due to a packaging error, some products contain Waitrose No.1 Orange & Almond Chocolate instead.
This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to almonds, hazelnuts (nuts) and/or soya.
The products affected are:
Batch code: 0259
Best before: end: November 2021
Waitrose is also recalling packs of Easy to Cook Pork and Chorizo Burgers because they contain eggs which are not mentioned on the label.
It said the product could pose a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to egg.
Pack size: 280g
Best before: All packs
Paleo Foods Co. Granola
The Paleo Foods Co. is recalling Cocoa and Hazelnut Grain-Free Granola containing Brazil nuts because they may contain salmonella.
The recall relates to the product of a pack size of 285g with a best before date of October 2020, November 2020, January 2021, February 2021 and March 2021.
They are also recalling the 6x285g packs with the same best before dates as above.
The products listed above may be contaminated with salmonella.
Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.
If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the Tesco store or where you bought them from for a full refund.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-18--Man arrested after drive with new love interest ends in police chase

A man was arrested after a first date ended in a police chase in Tameside , police said .
The @ @ @ @ @ love interest ' out in the car when he spotted officers on Boyds Walk , @ @ @ @ @ tweet by GMP Traffic .
He quickly drove away , before abandoning the car on @ @ @ @ @ they tracked him down and he was arrested shortly afterwards .
Traffic police also tweeted @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday afternoon .
Police began chasing a Mazda 3 , after noticing it was @ @ @ @ @ in Ashton-under-Lyne , according to a post .
Officers chased it for eight minutes around @ @ @ @ @ was 'abandoned on Linksfield ' police said .
A police helicopter was deployed in the @ @ @ @ @ and an 'occupant was located in the woods ' , according to a tweet posted @ @ @

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A man was arrested after a first date ended in a police chase in Tameside, police said.
The driver was taking his 'new love interest' out in the car when he spotted officers on Boyds Walk, Dukinfield, according to a tweet by GMP Traffic.
He quickly drove away, before abandoning the car on Morar Road.
Police said they tracked him down and he was arrested shortly afterwards.
Officers said he failed a roadside breath test.
(Image: GMP Traffic)
Traffic police also tweeted about another chase in Tameside on Sunday afternoon.
Police began chasing a Mazda 3, after noticing it was stolen and on false plates in Ashton-under-Lyne, according to a post.
Officers chased it for eight minutes around Dukinfield, before the car was 'abandoned on Linksfield' police said.
A police helicopter was deployed in the hunt for the driver, and an 'occupant was located in the woods', according to a tweet posted at 4pm.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-18--CCTV shows thieves burgle struggling restaurant for second time during pandemic

A struggling city centre restaurant has been hit by brazen thieves for the second time since the pandemic began .
Staff at Salvi 's on John Dalton Street discovered the front door had been smashed in this morning and the restaurant ransacked .
CCTV footage shared with the M.E.N shows a man wearing shorts and a beanie hat break his way in at around 1.30am , while another stands guard outside .
The offenders stole the contents of the till , an iPad and float money before fleeing .
But owner Claire Cecco said the worst result is the damage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around £500 to fix immediately .
It is the second time the branch on John Dalton Street has been targeted in the past six months .
The break-in comes as venues across the city centre are trying their best to cope with a huge drop in customers due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic .
`` It 's just ridiculous , '' said Claire .
`` At this point it 's just like 'come on , give us a break ! '
`` There 's no point working hard just to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ front door in .
`` We 're trying to motivate staff to be positive , everyone is down , there 's so much doom and gloom .
`` But there 's only so much you can do .
Claire said the business is already around 60 per cent down on last year , and that hospitality is in a precarious position .
`` We ca n't carry on like this , '' she said .
`` All of our friends are the same , there 's only so long you can hang on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the leaders of Greater Manchester 's council are currently battling with the government for more support for businesses asked to close if the region goes into a Tier 3 lockdown .
Restaurants will be allowed to stay open but Mr Burnham has said they are likely to suffer an even greater reduction in income due to the increased restrictions .
He is calling for further support for businesses that suffer the knock-on effects of Tier 3 .
Meanwhile , Salvi 's is having to battle being targeted by criminals as well as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been to visit the restaurant this morning to gather evidence , including the CCTV .
A spokesperson for GMP confirmed officers were called just before 10am on Sunday to reports of a burglary at the restaurant on John Dalton Street .
Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting incident number 1035 of 18/10/20 , or the independent charity Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 111 .

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A struggling city centre restaurant has been hit by brazen thieves for the second time since the pandemic began.
Staff at Salvi's on John Dalton Street discovered the front door had been smashed in this morning and the restaurant ransacked.
CCTV footage shared with the M.E.N shows a man wearing shorts and a beanie hat break his way in at around 1.30am, while another stands guard outside.
The offenders stole the contents of the till, an iPad and float money before fleeing.
But owner Claire Cecco said the worst result is the damage to the front door that will cost around £500 to fix immediately.
It is the second time the branch on John Dalton Street has been targeted in the past six months.
The break-in comes as venues across the city centre are trying their best to cope with a huge drop in customers due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.
"It's just ridiculous," said Claire.
"At this point it's just like 'come on, give us a break!'
(Image: Salvi's)
"There's no point working hard just to break even and then someone smashes your front door in.
"We're trying to motivate staff to be positive, everyone is down, there's so much doom and gloom.
"But there's only so much you can do.
"It's just relenteless."
Claire said the business is already around 60 per cent down on last year, and that hospitality is in a precarious position.
"We can't carry on like this," she said.
(Image: Salvi's)
"All of our friends are the same, there's only so long you can hang on."
The Mayor Andy Burnham and the leaders of Greater Manchester's council are currently battling with the government for more support for businesses asked to close if the region goes into a Tier 3 lockdown.
Restaurants will be allowed to stay open but Mr Burnham has said they are likely to suffer an even greater reduction in income due to the increased restrictions.
(Image: Salvi's)
He is calling for further support for businesses that suffer the knock-on effects of Tier 3.
Meanwhile, Salvi's is having to battle being targeted by criminals as well as the drop in trade.
Police officers have been to visit the restaurant this morning to gather evidence, including the CCTV.
A spokesperson for GMP confirmed officers were called just before 10am on Sunday to reports of a burglary at the restaurant on John Dalton Street.
Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting incident number 1035 of 18/10/20, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-18--Corrie star has teamed up with former soap villain on new project

She arrived on Coronation Street this summer as a new love interest for grieving Daniel Osbourne , and away from the cobbles actress Kimberley Hart-Simpson has been working on a new project with a former Weatherfield baddie .
The soap newcomer , who plays sex worker Nicky Wheatley in Corrie , showed off her unique style as she arrived for filming .
She turned heads in a neon green cropped top worn with a smart twist .
The actress teamed the top with a grey suit and accessorised with matching neon heels .
As well as stirring up emotions on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a skilled seamstress and has a reworked vintage and pre-loved clothing boutique .
She designed a colourful dress , inspired by Pride Month , for her best friend former Hollyoaks star Jessica Ellis with a rainbow-themed design .
Kimberley , whose character has fallen for widower Daniel after he started out as a client wanting to talk about his late wife Sinead , arrived at Hope Mill Theatre in Pollard Street , Ancoats .
She was there to work with former Corrie actor Sean Ward .
Newly blonde Manchester actor Sean , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BBC One army drama Our Girl , played drug dealer Callum Logan in the soap .
The menacing character was memorably killed off in a live episode in September 2015 to celebrate ITV 's 60th anniversary after terrorising the Platt family .
He was whacked over the head with a wrench by Kylie Platt when she walked in to find him attacking her sister-in-law Sarah .
Callum 's body was then wrapped up in a blanket and hidden in a manhole in Gail Platt 's granny flat until it was discovered when Fiz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the house .
The Corrie duo were at Hope Mill to film a pilot for a new fashion mental health documentary .
And they seemed more than happy with the results .
`` Today was the best , '' said Kimberley as she shared a behind-the-scenes photo on her Instagram .

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She arrived on Coronation Street this summer as a new love interest for grieving Daniel Osbourne, and away from the cobbles actress Kimberley Hart-Simpson has been working on a new project with a former Weatherfield baddie.
The soap newcomer, who plays sex worker Nicky Wheatley in Corrie, showed off her unique style as she arrived for filming.
She turned heads in a neon green cropped top worn with a smart twist.
The actress teamed the top with a grey suit and accessorised with matching neon heels.
(Image: Aaron Parfitt)
As well as stirring up emotions on the Corrie cobbles as Nicky, Kimberly is a skilled seamstress and has a reworked vintage and pre-loved clothing boutique.
She designed a colourful dress, inspired by Pride Month, for her best friend former Hollyoaks star Jessica Ellis with a rainbow-themed design.
Kimberley, whose character has fallen for widower Daniel after he started out as a client wanting to talk about his late wife Sinead, arrived at Hope Mill Theatre in Pollard Street, Ancoats.
(Image: Aaron Parfitt)
She was there to work with former Corrie actor Sean Ward.
Newly blonde Manchester actor Sean, who also played Private Fingers in the BBC One army drama Our Girl, played drug dealer Callum Logan in the soap.
The menacing character was memorably killed off in a live episode in September 2015 to celebrate ITV's 60th anniversary after terrorising the Platt family.
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He was whacked over the head with a wrench by Kylie Platt when she walked in to find him attacking her sister-in-law Sarah.
Callum's body was then wrapped up in a blanket and hidden in a manhole in Gail Platt's granny flat until it was discovered when Fiz Brown and Tyrone Dobbs accidentally drove into the house.
The Corrie duo were at Hope Mill to film a pilot for a new fashion mental health documentary.
And they seemed more than happy with the results.
"Today was the best," said Kimberley as she shared a behind-the-scenes photo on her Instagram.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-18--Schneiderlin criticises Louis van Gaal for his Manchester United approach

Morgan Schneiderlin has hit out at Louis van Gaal for `` restricting '' the way Machester United play during his time at Old Trafford .
The Frenchman was signed by Van Gaal from Southampton in 2015 alongside Bastian Schweinsteiger as United looked to revamp their midfield .
Schneiderlin struggled to hit the heights that had seen him impress at St Mary 's and was then sold to Everton 18 months later .
In a revealing interview , the midfielder , now playing for Nice in Ligue 1 under Patrick Vieira , has criticised Van Gaal for his strict methods whilst @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confidence of Schneilderin .
He told The Athletic : `` He [ Van Gaal ] wanted me too but we had less connection on the phone .
So I signed more for the football club , Manchester United , than the manager .
`` We were told : 'When you have the ball you have to do this ' , instead of playing with my gut like I had done with Pochettino and Koeman .
`` The worse thing for a football player is when you think too much .
I started to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me to do this ' .
`` You lose your instinct , your start to force things , you miss passes , you arrive too late for a challenge .
Your confidence goes down .
`` I would play a very good game and then a very bad game .
I wasn ’ t confident enough .
I started to complain to my wife .
It hurts me even now that I couldn ’ t play freely at United , '' he added .
`` The pressure of the club was no problem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I need pressure and adrenaline .
The fans were good to me in the street .
`` The problem was me because I knew I had so much to give but I couldn ’ t give it because I felt restricted .
`` Looking back , I shouldn ’ t have been so upset , but at the time that ’ s how it was .
You had to wait until the manager told you that you could eat .
`` These things work when the players are 19 and 20 , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ''

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Morgan Schneiderlin has hit out at Louis van Gaal for "restricting" the way Machester United play during his time at Old Trafford.
The Frenchman was signed by Van Gaal from Southampton in 2015 alongside Bastian Schweinsteiger as United looked to revamp their midfield.
Schneiderlin struggled to hit the heights that had seen him impress at St Mary's and was then sold to Everton 18 months later.
In a revealing interview, the midfielder, now playing for Nice in Ligue 1 under Patrick Vieira, has criticised Van Gaal for his strict methods whilst at Old Trafford, which sapped the confidence of Schneilderin.
He told The Athletic: "He [Van Gaal] wanted me too but we had less connection on the phone. So I signed more for the football club, Manchester United, than the manager.
"We were told: 'When you have the ball you have to do this', instead of playing with my gut like I had done with Pochettino and Koeman.
"The worse thing for a football player is when you think too much. I started to think: 'Ah, the manager wants me to do this'.
"You lose your instinct, your start to force things, you miss passes, you arrive too late for a challenge. Your confidence goes down.
"I would play a very good game and then a very bad game. I wasn’t confident enough. I started to complain to my wife. It hurts me even now that I couldn’t play freely at United," he added.
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"The pressure of the club was no problem to me. I like pressure, I need pressure and adrenaline. The fans were good to me in the street.
"The problem was me because I knew I had so much to give but I couldn’t give it because I felt restricted.
"Looking back, I shouldn’t have been so upset, but at the time that’s how it was. You had to wait until the manager told you that you could eat.
"These things work when the players are 19 and 20, but not when you have older players."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-18--If your water is turning brown in these areas of Greater Manchester, this is why

Residents in some areas of Greater Manchester have reported their water turning brown and grey this afternoon ( Sunday ) .
The M28 and M29 postcodes are among those affected by water discolouration , including homes in Astley , Tyldesley , Atherton , Boothstown and Worsley .
United Utilities have confirmed that the brown water is a result of a 'disturbance to the water mains ' which has disrupted sediments and minerals from the bottom of pipes .
This is likely a result of repairs or the replacement of a section of water mains , the water board says .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ unlikely to be harmful ' and that residents should run the water until it goes clear again .
However , some residents have said that running their water has still not helped the problem .
A statement on the United Utilities website said : `` We ’ ve received a number of calls from customers in M28/M29 area of Manchester letting us know that their tap water is discoloured .
`` We know it doesn ’ t look nice but don ’ t worry , it ’ s unlikely to be harmful and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You can help by letting your cold water tap run at a slight trickle until your water runs clear again .
`` In the meantime we ’ ll be keeping an eye on this to make sure your tap water returns to normal again as quickly as possible .
Please take a look at our discoloured water page for more information . ''

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Residents in some areas of Greater Manchester have reported their water turning brown and grey this afternoon (Sunday).
The M28 and M29 postcodes are among those affected by water discolouration, including homes in Astley, Tyldesley, Atherton, Boothstown and Worsley.
United Utilities have confirmed that the brown water is a result of a 'disturbance to the water mains' which has disrupted sediments and minerals from the bottom of pipes.
This is likely a result of repairs or the replacement of a section of water mains, the water board says.
United Utilities added that the water 'is unlikely to be harmful' and that residents should run the water until it goes clear again.
However, some residents have said that running their water has still not helped the problem.
A statement on the United Utilities website said: "We’ve received a number of calls from customers in M28/M29 area of Manchester letting us know that their tap water is discoloured.
"We know it doesn’t look nice but don’t worry, it’s unlikely to be harmful and will settle down again with time. You can help by letting your cold water tap run at a slight trickle until your water runs clear again.
"In the meantime we’ll be keeping an eye on this to make sure your tap water returns to normal again as quickly as possible. Please take a look at our discoloured water page for more information."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-18--Former Hollyoaks star showed off toned body as she stands in icy chamber

Former Hollyoaks actress Jazmine Franks stepped into an icy chamber as she underwent cryotherapy treatment , and she managed the chill in a black bikini .
Jazmine , who played Esther Bloom in the Channel Four soap , showed off her toned body while having the treatment that drops down to -130° .
The soap star from Bury , looked incredible in her lacy two-piece , and she also paid homage to reality TV legend and meme queen Gemma Collins in a 'GC ' T-shirt as she arrived for the treatment .
The chamber used by Jazmine is aimed at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ users to burn an extra 800 calories in the hours after going inside .
Former boxing champion Amir Khan , from Bolton , recently visited the centre and said cryotherapy has been a huge part of his career for recovery before and after his fights .
Jazmine , 28 , from Bury , played Esther in Hollyoaks from 2011 to 2018 .
After leaving the show the fitness fanatic devoted her time to the strength sport powerlifting , consisting of squats , bench presses and deadlifts , and competed in the the All @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weights quite quickly after initially feeling out of her comfort zone and found herself feeling stronger , more confident and empowered .
`` When I was at school I used to always be the kid with a massive lunch , always eating chocolate and sweets , '' she explained previously .
`` Then I started working at Hollyoaks and everyone around me was eating salads , being healthy , and going to the gym , so I kind of thought 'oh maybe I should start doing this too . '
`` That was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and I ’ ve never looked back . ''
The star took on a full-time role as a volunteer coordinator for the homeless charity Barnabus Manchester .
From the start of lockdown she worked on the coronavirus frontline providing meals for the homeless .
From the kitchen of the Church of the Apostles and St Cuthbert 's in Miles Platting , she was part of a 10-strong team who worked hard to supply more than 200 meals a day to those put into temporary accommodation around the city .
Jazmine recently shared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ step back from Barnabus now as she announced her return to acting .
She recently shared a photo of herself and her friend Jorgie Porter , who has just returned to Hollyoaks village as Theresa McQueen at a Halloween drive-in party at EventCity .

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Former Hollyoaks actress Jazmine Franks stepped into an icy chamber as she underwent cryotherapy treatment, and she managed the chill in a black bikini.
Jazmine, who played Esther Bloom in the Channel Four soap, showed off her toned body while having the treatment that drops down to -130°.
The soap star from Bury, looked incredible in her lacy two-piece, and she also paid homage to reality TV legend and meme queen Gemma Collins in a 'GC' T-shirt as she arrived for the treatment.
(Image: Stephen Farrell)
The chamber used by Jazmine is aimed at speeding up the metabolism.
It allows users to burn an extra 800 calories in the hours after going inside.
Former boxing champion Amir Khan, from Bolton, recently visited the centre and said cryotherapy has been a huge part of his career for recovery before and after his fights.
(Image: Stephen Farrell)
Jazmine, 28, from Bury, played Esther in Hollyoaks from 2011 to 2018.
After leaving the show the fitness fanatic devoted her time to the strength sport powerlifting, consisting of squats, bench presses and deadlifts, and competed in the the All England Powerlifting Championships.
Jazmine got into weights quite quickly after initially feeling out of her comfort zone and found herself feeling stronger, more confident and empowered.
(Image: Stephen Farrell)
"When I was at school I used to always be the kid with a massive lunch, always eating chocolate and sweets," she explained previously.
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"Then I started working at Hollyoaks and everyone around me was eating salads, being healthy, and going to the gym, so I kind of thought 'oh maybe I should start doing this too.'
"That was when I got myself a personal trainer, and I’ve never looked back."
The star took on a full-time role as a volunteer coordinator for the homeless charity Barnabus Manchester.
From the start of lockdown she worked on the coronavirus frontline providing meals for the homeless.
From the kitchen of the Church of the Apostles and St Cuthbert's in Miles Platting, she was part of a 10-strong team who worked hard to supply more than 200 meals a day to those put into temporary accommodation around the city.
Jazmine recently shared on Instagram that she is taking a step back from Barnabus now as she announced her return to acting.
She recently shared a photo of herself and her friend Jorgie Porter, who has just returned to Hollyoaks village as Theresa McQueen at a Halloween drive-in party at EventCity.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-19--Woman kicked off easyJet flight after claims she 'refused to wear mask'

A woman was removed from an easyjet flight after claims she refused to wear a mask while shouting `` everybody dies '' at cabin crew .
The passenger was on board a flight from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh on Sunday .
Footage taken by a passenger shows a woman shouting “ f*** off ” and “ everybody dies , you know that ?
” as she picks up her bag and jacket from a seat while the crew usher her off the plane .
She apparently pretends to cough on passengers as she walks down the aisle towards the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called following an incident on flight EZY481 .
An easyJet spokesman said : “ easyJet can confirm that police attended flight EZY481 from Belfast to Edinburgh on October 18 due to a passenger behaving disruptively onboard and refusing to wear their face covering .
“ In line with EASA guidelines , all passengers are currently required to bring their own face covering for their flight which must be worn during boarding and onboard , except when eating or drinking .
“ Passengers receive clear communications before they travel and via announcements onboard to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the health and safety of everyone onboard . ''
They added : “ We will not tolerate disruptive behaviour towards other passengers and crew.
” A spokesperson for Belfast International Airport said : “ Airport police were called by ground staff due to a disruptive passenger within the terminal building at approximately 4.35pm on Sunday October 18 .
“ The passenger was subsequently arrested and is currently under investigation.
” The budget airline introduced new safety measures when they restarted its flight schedule back in June after flights were grounded due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enhanced cleaning of the planes , the company made face coverings mandatory on board .

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A woman was removed from an easyjet flight after claims she refused to wear a mask while shouting "everybody dies" at cabin crew.
The passenger was on board a flight from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh on Sunday.
Footage taken by a passenger shows a woman shouting “f*** off” and “everybody dies, you know that?” as she picks up her bag and jacket from a seat while the crew usher her off the plane.
She apparently pretends to cough on passengers as she walks down the aisle towards the exit.
The airline confirmed police were called following an incident on flight EZY481.
An easyJet spokesman said: “easyJet can confirm that police attended flight EZY481 from Belfast to Edinburgh on October 18 due to a passenger behaving disruptively onboard and refusing to wear their face covering.
“In line with EASA guidelines, all passengers are currently required to bring their own face covering for their flight which must be worn during boarding and onboard, except when eating or drinking.
“Passengers receive clear communications before they travel and via announcements onboard to ensure they are aware of this requirement for the health and safety of everyone onboard."
They added: “We will not tolerate disruptive behaviour towards other passengers and crew.”
A spokesperson for Belfast International Airport said: “Airport police were called by ground staff due to a disruptive passenger within the terminal building at approximately 4.35pm on Sunday October 18.
“The passenger was subsequently arrested and is currently under investigation.”
The budget airline introduced new safety measures when they restarted its flight schedule back in June after flights were grounded due to coronavirus.
As well as stepping up enhanced cleaning of the planes, the company made face coverings mandatory on board.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-19--Ander Herrera sends message to Ed Woodward ahead of PSG vs Man Utd

Ander Herrera has nothing but respect for Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward despite admitting he left because he did n't feel loved by the club .
Herrera departed United for Paris Saint-Germain in July 2019 after his contract at Old Trafford expired .
The Spaniard is held in high regard by United supporters having helped the club win the FA Cup and League Cup as well as delivering a man-of-the-match performance in the Europa League final win against Ajax under Jose Mourinho .
Herrera was named United 's Player of the Season for the 2016/17 campaign and expected talks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the folowing year but was surprised by the lack of contact from the board .
`` My intention was not to leave the club and I was happy there- as happy as I am now here , '' he told The Telegraph .
`` It was not a secret .
I was negotiating for more than one year but I expected more from the board after my third season at the club when I was player of the year .
They didn ’ t come to me that summer ; they didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was very painful for me because I had a feeling that I was giving everything . ''
With the two parties unable to come to an agreement over new terms , Herrera ran down his contract and moved to France for nothing .
Despite admitting he did not feel loved , Herrera stressed he has a huge amount of respect for Woodward .
He added : `` In saying that I have a huge respect for [ executive vice-chairman ] Ed Woodward , a huge respect for the board .
They have always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want the best for Manchester United but in football , in life and in every company in the world sometimes you don ’ t think the same way and I respect that .
`` If I see Ed I will give him a hug .
We just had different opinions about Manchester United and , in my opinion , what the club should have done .
I want to make sure everyone understands there is nothing personal at all .
`` That ’ s life .
But it ’ s true – after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the year , when I had the respect and the love from the fans , I didn ’ t feel that love from the club . ''

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Ander Herrera has nothing but respect for Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward despite admitting he left because he didn't feel loved by the club.
Herrera departed United for Paris Saint-Germain in July 2019 after his contract at Old Trafford expired.
The Spaniard is held in high regard by United supporters having helped the club win the FA Cup and League Cup as well as delivering a man-of-the-match performance in the Europa League final win against Ajax under Jose Mourinho.
Herrera was named United's Player of the Season for the 2016/17 campaign and expected talks to begin over extending his contract over the folowing year but was surprised by the lack of contact from the board.
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"My intention was not to leave the club and I was happy there- as happy as I am now here," he told The Telegraph. "It was not a secret. I was negotiating for more than one year but I expected more from the board after my third season at the club when I was player of the year. They didn’t come to me that summer; they didn’t even call me. And that was very painful for me because I had a feeling that I was giving everything."
With the two parties unable to come to an agreement over new terms, Herrera ran down his contract and moved to France for nothing.
Despite admitting he did not feel loved, Herrera stressed he has a huge amount of respect for Woodward.
He added: "In saying that I have a huge respect for [executive vice-chairman] Ed Woodward, a huge respect for the board. They have always treated me fantastically. I know they want the best for Manchester United but in football, in life and in every company in the world sometimes you don’t think the same way and I respect that.
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"If I see Ed I will give him a hug. We just had different opinions about Manchester United and, in my opinion, what the club should have done. I want to make sure everyone understands there is nothing personal at all.
"That’s life. But it’s true – after the third season when I was player of the year, when I had the respect and the love from the fans, I didn’t feel that love from the club."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-19--Man United's Champions League campaign predicted by supercomputer

Manchester United will not progress beyond the Champions League group phase this season , according to the supercomputer .
The website uses their own method - which is explained in plenty of detail - which correlates with the team ’ s market value .
As well as this , each team ’ s average expected goals scored and expected goals conceded are also considered before making the final prediction .
United made this season ’ s Champions League with a final day victory over Leicester City in the last campaign , after playing Europa League football in 2019/20 .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t shown what they managed to do in the latter stages of the last campaign .
Post-lockdown , Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ’ s men were in sparkling form - with Mason Greenwood , Anthony Martial , Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford all shining for the Norwegian ’ s team .
However , an opening day defeat to Crystal Palace , and then two games later , losing to Tottenham in the manner they did , meant Solskjaer and the players came under a lot of scrutiny .
They have since put some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Newcastle United .
United are yet to play their first Champions League game of the season , but they do take on Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night in their opening match of Group H. It ’ s the French side , RB Leipzig of Germany and Istanbul Basaksehir for United , who face a tough group .
According to the FiveThirtyEight predictor , United will not get out of the group , with PSG and Leipzig the third and eighth most likely team to win the European competition , the supercomputer states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team to be crowned champions , with last season ’ s winners Bayern Munich unsurprisingly named as the team to beat .
Then it ’ s United ’ s Group H opponents , PSG , followed by Barcelona , Liverpool , Real Madrid , Atletico Madrid and Leipzig .

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Manchester United will not progress beyond the Champions League group phase this season, according to the FiveThirtyEight supercomputer.
The website uses their own method - which is explained in plenty of detail here - which correlates with the team’s market value.
As well as this, each team’s average expected goals scored and expected goals conceded are also considered before making the final prediction.
United made this season’s Champions League with a final day victory over Leicester City in the last campaign, after playing Europa League football in 2019/20.
So far this season, United haven’t shown what they managed to do in the latter stages of the last campaign.
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Post-lockdown, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men were in sparkling form - with Mason Greenwood, Anthony Martial, Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford all shining for the Norwegian’s team.
However, an opening day defeat to Crystal Palace, and then two games later, losing to Tottenham in the manner they did, meant Solskjaer and the players came under a lot of scrutiny. They have since put some of that behind them with a big win against Newcastle United.
United are yet to play their first Champions League game of the season, but they do take on Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night in their opening match of Group H.
It’s the French side, RB Leipzig of Germany and Istanbul Basaksehir for United, who face a tough group.
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According to the FiveThirtyEight predictor, United will not get out of the group, with PSG and Leipzig the third and eighth most likely team to win the European competition, the supercomputer states.
Manchester City are the second-most likely team to be crowned champions, with last season’s winners Bayern Munich unsurprisingly named as the team to beat.
Then it’s United’s Group H opponents, PSG, followed by Barcelona, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Leipzig.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-19--Stockport restaurant digs at tier system with Boris and Burnham burgers

The battle over whether Greater Manchester will enter Tier Three coronavirus restrictions rages on - and one Stockport restaurant has made a pointed dig at the government through its menu .
The Spinn , which is owned by ex-Emmerdale star Adam Thomas , has today launched an Andy Burnham Burger after its Boris Burger went viral over the weekend .
The Gatley restaurant poked fun at the Prime Minister with its three tier burger , adding a 'What a mess ' slogan to it .
Adam posted a video of himself laughing about the new menu item on his Instagram @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paid an 'absolute fortune ' for a huge billboard promoting it .
He said : `` I know everyone 's having a tough time right now especially small businesses , the restaurant industry all over Liverpool , Manchester , all over the UK ... '' Come on Manchester , you ca n't tier us down baby let 's go . ''
After the massive £16 Boris Burger went viral , a new advert has now appeared promoting the Andy Burnham Burger - which is two tiers tall and 'flaming hot ' .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Greater Manchester Mayor , who has continued to resist the move into tier three without further financial support from the government .
According to the huge billboard on the side of Victoria Warehouse on the outskirts of Manchester , £1 from each sale of the new burger will go to a homeless charity .
The Spinn was opened a year ago on Gatley Road by the former soap star and his best friend Scott Graham , who founded street food brand Oh My Glaze .
It specialises in burgers , wings and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a selection of sauces .
The Boris Burger is available now but the Andy Burnham equivalent has n't launched yet - details will likely be announced at instagram.com/thespinn_

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The battle over whether Greater Manchester will enter Tier Three coronavirus restrictions rages on - and one Stockport restaurant has made a pointed dig at the government through its menu.
The Spinn, which is owned by ex-Emmerdale star Adam Thomas, has today launched an Andy Burnham Burger after its Boris Burger went viral over the weekend.
The Gatley restaurant poked fun at the Prime Minister with its three tier burger, adding a 'What a mess' slogan to it.
Adam posted a video of himself laughing about the new menu item on his Instagram at the weekend, saying he's paid an 'absolute fortune' for a huge billboard promoting it.
(Image: Instagram - @thespinn_)
He said: "I know everyone's having a tough time right now especially small businesses, the restaurant industry all over Liverpool, Manchester, all over the UK...
"Come on Manchester, you can't tier us down baby let's go."
After the massive £16 Boris Burger went viral, a new advert has now appeared promoting the Andy Burnham Burger - which is two tiers tall and 'flaming hot'.
The smaller, spicier sandwich pays homage to the Greater Manchester Mayor, who has continued to resist the move into tier three without further financial support from the government.
According to the huge billboard on the side of Victoria Warehouse on the outskirts of Manchester, £1 from each sale of the new burger will go to a homeless charity.
The Spinn was opened a year ago on Gatley Road by the former soap star and his best friend Scott Graham, who founded street food brand Oh My Glaze.
It specialises in burgers, wings and wraps, with chicken and halloumi glazed in a selection of sauces.
The Boris Burger is available now but the Andy Burnham equivalent hasn't launched yet - details will likely be announced at instagram.com/thespinn_


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-19--Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to anyone who is self-employed

Martin Lewis has issued an urgent warning to anyone who is self-employed .
Time is running out for people to apply for the government 's Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grant .
`` Applications for the last big govt grant ends midnight .
If ur eligible ( sadly not all are ) & ur biz 's been impacted by Covid since 14Jul ( eg less demand , u self isolated after hol ) ur due up to £6,750 . ''
Explaining more , Martin pointed to MoneySavingExpert.com site explaining exactly why this is happening and how you can avoid being stung @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` It 's a non-repayable , taxable grant , worth up to £6,570 , made up of 3mths ' worth ( of 70 % ) of average trading profits . ''
Martin adds : `` It is made up of a single payment made up of 70 % of three months ' worth of average monthly trading profits over three months capped at £2,190/mth .
`` You need to have been adversely affected by coronavirus on or after 14 July 2020 to claim it . ''
The deadline to apply is 11.59pm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the second self-employment grant to be issued .
Martin adds there is set to be a third and fourth with only details about the third being released so far , which sees those rewarded much less .
To apply for the second grant and find out more you can do so on the government website here .

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Martin Lewis has issued an urgent warning to anyone who is self-employed.
Time is running out for people to apply for the government's Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grant.
Martin tweeted: "Pls share URGENT WARNING TO ANYONE SELF-EMPLOYED.
"Applications for the last big govt grant ends midnight. If ur eligible (sadly not all are) & ur biz's been impacted by Covid since 14Jul (eg less demand, u self isolated after hol) ur due up to £6,750."
Explaining more, Martin pointed to MoneySavingExpert.com site explaining exactly why this is happening and how you can avoid being stung by an extra cost.
He says: "It's a non-repayable, taxable grant, worth up to £6,570, made up of 3mths' worth (of 70%) of average trading profits."
Martin adds: "It is made up of a single payment made up of 70% of three months' worth of average monthly trading profits over three months capped at £2,190/mth.
"You need to have been adversely affected by coronavirus on or after 14 July 2020 to claim it."
The deadline to apply is 11.59pm tonight (October 19) and it is the second self-employment grant to be issued.
Martin adds there is set to be a third and fourth with only details about the third being released so far, which sees those rewarded much less.
To apply for the second grant and find out more you can do so on the government website here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-19--Trafford Park fire LIVE updates as smoke seen for miles from huge blaze

Fire crews are currently battling a huge blaze at Trafford Park .
The fire , involving an industrial cooling tower , broke out just after 12.30pm this afternoon ( October 19 ) .
Video footage taken from Weaste shows thick , black smoke billowing towards the sky .
It is not yet known if anyone has been injured .
Crews from Eccles , Stretford , Gorton and Salford are all still in attendance , a spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire Service said .
A witness who spotted the smoke from Salford told the Manchester Evening News there is a strong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A spokesperson for GMFRS said : “ We were called to a building fire on Trafford Park Road , Trafford Park , on Monday , 19 October , at 12.37pm .
“ Fire engines from Eccles , Stretford , Gorton and Salford fire stations quickly attended the scene .
“ The fire involved an industrial cooling tower .
Crews used two hose reels and one thermal image camera to extinguish the fire .
“ The fire service are still in attendance.
” This is a breaking news incident .
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Fire crews were called to tackle a huge blaze at Trafford Park this afternoon.
The fire, involving an industrial cooling tower, broke out just after 12.30pm today (October 19).
Video footage taken from Weaste showed thick black smoke billowing towards the sky.
It is not yet known if anyone has been injured.
Crews from Eccles, Stretford, Gorton and Salford were all in attendance, a spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire Service said.
A witness who spotted the smoke from Salford told the Manchester Evening News there was a strong smell of burning rubber in the air.
A spokesperson for GMFRS said: “We were called to a building fire on Trafford Park Road, Trafford Park, on Monday, 19 October, at 12.37pm.
“Fire engines from Eccles, Stretford, Gorton and Salford fire stations quickly attended the scene.
“The fire involved an industrial cooling tower. Crews used two hose reels and one thermal image camera to extinguish the fire.
“The fire service are still in attendance.”
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-19--Five things spotted in brilliant Man City team goal vs Arsenal

Manchester City scored a wonderful team goal on Saturday as they beat Arsenal 1-0 in the Premier League .
Raheem Sterling 's finish at the end of a flowing move was ultimately the difference as Pep Guardiola 's side took all three points to lift them into the top half of the table and lift them even further as they look to make their way towards a more familiar spot near the highest spots .
It was a goal that deserves looking back on and enjoying because of the decisions involved in keeping Arsenal at bay and working the ball @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and then up to the other end of the pitch in about a minute .
Here are five notable aspects of the move that won City the game .
Bernardo Silva was the key man against Arsenal , tasked with linking defence and attack in the roving role that he specialised in during the 2018/19 season when he led the Blues to the title in Kevin De Bruyne 's absence .
He enjoyed one of his best performances for a year on Saturday and his part in the goal exemplified it .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pick up the ball from the throw and shuttle it back to Ederson , then moves out to left-back as the ball goes forward to Raheem Sterling .
By the time Sterling has scored 20 seconds later , the Portugal star is on the edge of the box waiting for anything to come his way .
Ederson does what he does One of the longest passes in the move comes from Ederson with a drilled wedge through the lines .
There are three players in front of his eyeline when he receives the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ managed to find Raheem Sterling more than a third of the way up the pitch in the middle of a diamond surrounded by four dark blue shirts .
His shot-stopping is excellent and was vital in the hosts picking up the win on Saturday but it is his distribution that has transformed the English game .
As with Ederson , Aymeric Laporte is as important to City 's attack as he is their defence .
He showed that at Burnley before the international break where his passing in front of teammates forced them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without him against Leicester .
With Laporte sidelined again , it was new man Dias who stepped up with a crucial pass shuffling the ball up into the feet of Riyad Mahrez on the halfway line .
It is great work by Mahrez .
As he picks the ball up with his back to goal , there are two Arsenal players blocking any path to Sergio Aguero .
Three touches clear that route while keeping Kieran Tierney at bay , but as important for what comes next is the roll of City 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the defensive line to challenge but the Argentine allows the perfectly weighted ball to shift across to his left foot and with that slight move of his body creates a 3v3 from a 3v4 .
From there , the touch from Phil Foden is excellent to shift the ball onto his right and get a shot away while Sterling has developed terrific instincts of a goalscorer but that play between Dias , Mahrez and Aguero set them up .
Arsenal were happy to remind their supporters of how they beat City at Wembley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweeting a video clip of a goal that started from the back , featured 10 players , and was finished clinically .
City dished out exactly the same treatment at the Etihad , with Foden becoming the 10th player involved as he ran onto Aguero 's pass before shooting at Bernd Leno .
Nathan Ake was the only player who did n't touch the ball during a passage of play that took 38 seconds from a throw-in on the right touchline to the back of Arsenal 's net .

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Manchester City scored a wonderful team goal on Saturday as they beat Arsenal 1-0 in the Premier League.
Raheem Sterling's finish at the end of a flowing move was ultimately the difference as Pep Guardiola's side took all three points to lift them into the top half of the table and lift them even further as they look to make their way towards a more familiar spot near the highest spots.
It was a goal that deserves looking back on and enjoying because of the decisions involved in keeping Arsenal at bay and working the ball from the halfway line back to Ederson and then up to the other end of the pitch in about a minute.
Here are five notable aspects of the move that won City the game.
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Bernardo roving role
Bernardo Silva was the key man against Arsenal, tasked with linking defence and attack in the roving role that he specialised in during the 2018/19 season when he led the Blues to the title in Kevin De Bruyne's absence.
He enjoyed one of his best performances for a year on Saturday and his part in the goal exemplified it. He is alongside Ruben Dias at centre-back to pick up the ball from the throw and shuttle it back to Ederson, then moves out to left-back as the ball goes forward to Raheem Sterling.
By the time Sterling has scored 20 seconds later, the Portugal star is on the edge of the box waiting for anything to come his way.
(Image: SkySports)
Ederson does what he does
One of the longest passes in the move comes from Ederson with a drilled wedge through the lines.
There are three players in front of his eyeline when he receives the ball in the box, yet he managed to find Raheem Sterling more than a third of the way up the pitch in the middle of a diamond surrounded by four dark blue shirts.
His shot-stopping is excellent and was vital in the hosts picking up the win on Saturday but it is his distribution that has transformed the English game.
(Image: Sky Sports)
Dias takes on Laporte role
As with Ederson, Aymeric Laporte is as important to City's attack as he is their defence. He showed that at Burnley before the international break where his passing in front of teammates forced them to play more quickly, having stalled without him against Leicester.
With Laporte sidelined again, it was new man Dias who stepped up with a crucial pass shuffling the ball up into the feet of Riyad Mahrez on the halfway line.
(Image: Sky Sports)
Aguero roll
It is great work by Mahrez. As he picks the ball up with his back to goal, there are two Arsenal players blocking any path to Sergio Aguero.
Three touches clear that route while keeping Kieran Tierney at bay, but as important for what comes next is the roll of City's No.10. Dani Ceballos comes out of the defensive line to challenge but the Argentine allows the perfectly weighted ball to shift across to his left foot and with that slight move of his body creates a 3v3 from a 3v4.
From there, the touch from Phil Foden is excellent to shift the ball onto his right and get a shot away while Sterling has developed terrific instincts of a goalscorer but that play between Dias, Mahrez and Aguero set them up.
(Image: Sky Sports)
Turning the tables on Arsenal
Arsenal were happy to remind their supporters of how they beat City at Wembley in the build-up to this game, tweeting a video clip of a goal that started from the back, featured 10 players, and was finished clinically.
City dished out exactly the same treatment at the Etihad, with Foden becoming the 10th player involved as he ran onto Aguero's pass before shooting at Bernd Leno. Nathan Ake was the only player who didn't touch the ball during a passage of play that took 38 seconds from a throw-in on the right touchline to the back of Arsenal's net.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-19--Manchester United news and transfers LIVE

Kylian Mbappe has warned Edinson Cavani that he has no qualms about facing his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate and will @ @ @ @ @ when Manchester United visit Paris next week .
United will make their long awaited return @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday when they travel to face PSG in their opening game in Group H. The @ @ @ @ @ for a swift reunion with his old club for Cavani , who left the Parisians @ @ @ @ @ contract this past summer .
United 's new signing is in contention to make his @ @ @ @ @ old side but Mbappe has made it clear their friendship will be put to one @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Not at all , he is in a different team now , '' @ @ @ @ @ `` I wish him the best .
We are going to play against him and @ @ @ @ @ '' Follow throughout the day for the latest United news .

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Kylian Mbappe has warned Edinson Cavani that he has no qualms about facing his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate and will 'try to beat him' when Manchester United visit Paris next week.
United will make their long awaited return to the Champions League on Tuesday when they travel to face PSG in their opening game in Group H.
The match also gives the opportunity for a swift reunion with his old club for Cavani, who left the Parisians upon the expiration of his contract this past summer.
United's new signing is in contention to make his debut for United against his old side but Mbappe has made it clear their friendship will be put to one side for the 90 minutes.
"Not at all, he is in a different team now," the Frenchman told TF1. "I wish him the best. We are going to play against him and try to beat him."
A recap of today's United news.