themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--Spurs player makes Kane admission amid Man Utd transfer links

Tottenham keeper Paulo Gazzaniga has admitted he is uncertain over Harry Kane 's long-term future in North London .
Kane , who is yet to win a trophy with his boyhood club , said in March he would not stay at Tottenham if he no longer felt the team was heading in the right direction .
Manchester United are long-term admirers of Kane but the MEN reported last month that United are realistic about the remote possibility of signing the England captain .
Kane is yet to win a major trophy and United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer attempted to recruit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but Erling Haaland , 19 , rejected United in favour of joining Borussia Dortmund .
Kane is contracted to Tottenham until 2024 and would command a fee well in excess of £100million and United view Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho and Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish as more immediate and attainable targets .
Gazzaniga said his Tottenham teammates are only thinking of Kane as a Spurs player but admitted there is uncertainty over his future .
`` I do n't know the situation of Harry , at the moment he is here , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happy with him , of course .
He 's a player who always gives us goals and points .
`` He is always very important for us .
We are only thinking of him as a Tottenham player .
We 're not thinking of him being at another team . ''

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Tottenham keeper Paulo Gazzaniga has admitted he is uncertain over Harry Kane's long-term future in North London.
Kane, who is yet to win a trophy with his boyhood club, said in March he would not stay at Tottenham if he no longer felt the team was heading in the right direction.
Manchester United are long-term admirers of Kane but the MEN reported last month that United are realistic about the remote possibility of signing the England captain.
Kane is yet to win a major trophy and United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer attempted to recruit a long-term centre forward in the winter but Erling Haaland, 19, rejected United in favour of joining Borussia Dortmund.
Kane is contracted to Tottenham until 2024 and would command a fee well in excess of £100million and United view Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho and Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish as more immediate and attainable targets.
Gazzaniga said his Tottenham teammates are only thinking of Kane as a Spurs player but admitted there is uncertainty over his future.
"I don't know the situation of Harry, at the moment he is here," Gazzaniga told ESPN. "We are happy with him, of course. He's a player who always gives us goals and points.
"He is always very important for us. We are only thinking of him as a Tottenham player. We're not thinking of him being at another team."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--Manchester United news and transfers RECAP

Manchester United are using data analytics to aid their transfer process is focusing on their search for a striker .
@ @ @ @ @ three priority positions and have enlisted the help of third party agencies to analyse players @ @ @ @ @ .
MEN Spoort understands United are using data particularly to decide between their striker targets @ @ @ @ @ Sancho and Jack Grealish as priorities in other positions .
Jude Bellingham is also a @ @ @ @ @ RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner who has been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool @ @ @ @ @ up whether to turn Odion Ighalo 's loan from Shanghai Shenhua into a permanent deal @ @ @ @ @ Dortmund will move for Barcelona youngster Ansu Fati as they expect Sancho to leave in @ @ @ @ @ are believed to be interested in Sancho too but may struggle to afford his transfer @ @ @ @ @ blog below for all the latest United news .

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Manchester United are using data analytics to aid their transfer process is focusing on their search for a striker.
United remain eager to fill three priority positions and have enlisted the help of third party agencies to analyse players ahead of the summer window.
MEN Spoort understands United are using data particularly to decide between their striker targets, having already identified Jadon Sancho and Jack Grealish as priorities in other positions. Jude Bellingham is also a target.
They are monitoring RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner who has been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool. United are also weighing up whether to turn Odion Ighalo's loan from Shanghai Shenhua into a permanent deal.
Elsewhere, reports suggest Dortmund will move for Barcelona youngster Ansu Fati as they expect Sancho to leave in the coming window. Barcelona are believed to be interested in Sancho too but may struggle to afford his transfer fee.
Recap our live blog below for all the latest United news.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--The 999 hoaxer who has been drunkenly calling the police since 2004

A 999 hoaxer who has been plaguing the emergency services with bogus calls for at least 16 years has been jailed .
Kevin Foster , 53 , from Ashton-under-Lyne , was handed an antisocial behaviour order in 2004 which was replaced years later by a criminal behaviour order , both of which stipulated he should only call the emergency services when lives were threatened .
But he would repeatedly dial 999 when he was drunk and claim , falsely , that he was about to kill himself , a court heard .
The father with a long criminal record has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his latest drunken early hours 999 calls .
Foster , now of Castle Street in Richmond , north Yorkshire , admitted five charges of breaching a criminal behaviour order and one count of failing to surrender to police bail when he made his latest court appearance .
Foster had previously breached the ASBO or subsequent criminal behaviour order on 46 occasions since 2004 , according to the prosecution .
Jailing him for 14 months , Judge Tina Landale told him : `` All of the offences are very similar , you getting drunk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the emergency services attending your home in the early hour of the morning when in fact it was a wholly unnecessary call . ''
The defendant .
although a 'polite charming gentleman ' when sober , was 'unable or unwilling to comply with court orders ' when he was drunk , said the judge .
`` You can not stop yourself it seems from getting drunk .
Looking at your past behaviour it seems to me there 's no realistic prospect of you being rehabilitated .
These breaches are in the context @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue calling the National Health Service or the Police Service , that clearly represents a continuing risk of antisocial behaviour , '' said Judge Landale .
The defendant had wasted a 'precious resource ' , she said .
From an address in Ashton-under-Lyne , he dialled 999 on December 2 last year and told the call-handler he was going to kill himself and that his partner had hit him , prosecutor Duncan Wilcock told Minshull Street Crown Court .
Police went to the address and there 'appeared to be nothing wrong with him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appeared to be 'under the influence ' of alcohol and confirmed he was not in fact suicidal , the court was told .
He later admitted breaching the criminal behaviour order but failed to appear in court for his sentencing hearing .
Having moved to a remote address in Richmond , north Yorkshire , Foster called 999 again on January 20 just before 1am and asked for police and an ambulance .
When officers arrived he was 'clearly very drunk ' , according to the prosecutor .
He admitted he had 'no intention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been drinking 'for days ' .
Foster dialled 999 again on February 6 and claimed he was going to hang himself although paramedics , when they arrived , found 'no issue ' .
He admitted another breach but was released only to dial 999 again on February 3 at 1.25am , claiming he was going to hang himself .
But police found he was 'in no distress ' when they went to his home .
Mr Wilcock said the defendant had breached an antisocial behaviour order and a criminal behaviour order which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ten years .
The orders stipulated that he should not contact the emergency services unless he was in a life-threatening situation , the court heard .
Daniel Harman , defending , told the court his client had had a 'shocking up-bringing ' and admitted he had a long criminal record detailing 25 pages of crime .
But he said Foster had gone 13 years without committing any crime up until 2000 when he 'took the brave decision ' to go to the police to report how he had been abused in his younger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breakdown ' and started using alcohol 'as a crutch ' , said Mr Harman .
The defendant was contacted by police in December last year when officers asked him again about incidents 'from decades ago ' , said Mr Harman , who went on that this 'triggered the offending behaviour ' .
His client wanted to move away from Ashton-under-Lyne and 're-build relationships with his children and new partner ' .
Mr Harman said Foster , who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder , tended to call police when he was drunk or depressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for years has been grappling with mental health issues , depression , drink and that 's a lethal concoction , '' said the barrister , describing his client as otherwise 'sensible , coherent , courteous , polite and rather intelligent ' .
A long period in custody could have a 'devastating impact ' , he said .
Foster himself told the judge : `` I 'm deeply , deeply sorry . ''
The defendant appeared in court via videolink from prison while the prosecutor and defence barrister , as well as the press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ locations .
Only the judge and court clerk when in court for the hearing .

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A 999 hoaxer who has been plaguing the emergency services with bogus calls for at least 16 years has been jailed.
Kevin Foster, 53, from Ashton-under-Lyne, was handed an antisocial behaviour order in 2004 which was replaced years later by a criminal behaviour order, both of which stipulated he should only call the emergency services when lives were threatened.
But he would repeatedly dial 999 when he was drunk and claim, falsely, that he was about to kill himself, a court heard.
The father with a long criminal record has now breached the orders 51 times following his latest drunken early hours 999 calls.
Foster, now of Castle Street in Richmond, north Yorkshire, admitted five charges of breaching a criminal behaviour order and one count of failing to surrender to police bail when he made his latest court appearance.
(Image: BristolLive)
Foster had previously breached the ASBO or subsequent criminal behaviour order on 46 occasions since 2004, according to the prosecution.
Jailing him for 14 months, Judge Tina Landale told him: "All of the offences are very similar, you getting drunk and you ringing 999 and that resulted in the emergency services attending your home in the early hour of the morning when in fact it was a wholly unnecessary call."
The defendant. although a 'polite charming gentleman' when sober, was 'unable or unwilling to comply with court orders' when he was drunk, said the judge.
"You cannot stop yourself it seems from getting drunk. Looking at your past behaviour it seems to me there's no realistic prospect of you being rehabilitated. These breaches are in the context of a global pandemic. If you continue calling the National Health Service or the Police Service, that clearly represents a continuing risk of antisocial behaviour," said Judge Landale.
The defendant had wasted a 'precious resource', she said.
From an address in Ashton-under-Lyne, he dialled 999 on December 2 last year and told the call-handler he was going to kill himself and that his partner had hit him, prosecutor Duncan Wilcock told Minshull Street Crown Court.
(Image: MEN Media)
Police went to the address and there 'appeared to be nothing wrong with him', said Mr Wilcock.
He appeared to be 'under the influence' of alcohol and confirmed he was not in fact suicidal, the court was told.
He later admitted breaching the criminal behaviour order but failed to appear in court for his sentencing hearing.
Having moved to a remote address in Richmond, north Yorkshire, Foster called 999 again on January 20 just before 1am and asked for police and an ambulance.
When officers arrived he was 'clearly very drunk', according to the prosecutor.
He admitted he had 'no intention of hurting himself' and that he had been drinking 'for days'.
Foster dialled 999 again on February 6 and claimed he was going to hang himself although paramedics, when they arrived, found 'no issue'.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
He admitted another breach but was released only to dial 999 again on February 3 at 1.25am, claiming he was going to hang himself.
But police found he was 'in no distress' when they went to his home.
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Mr Wilcock said the defendant had breached an antisocial behaviour order and a criminal behaviour order which replaced it many times over the last ten years.
The orders stipulated that he should not contact the emergency services unless he was in a life-threatening situation, the court heard.
Daniel Harman, defending, told the court his client had had a 'shocking up-bringing' and admitted he had a long criminal record detailing 25 pages of crime.
But he said Foster had gone 13 years without committing any crime up until 2000 when he 'took the brave decision' to go to the police to report how he had been abused in his younger years.
He suffered a 'mental health breakdown' and started using alcohol 'as a crutch', said Mr Harman.
(Image: GMP)
The defendant was contacted by police in December last year when officers asked him again about incidents 'from decades ago', said Mr Harman, who went on that this 'triggered the offending behaviour'.
His client wanted to move away from Ashton-under-Lyne and 're-build relationships with his children and new partner'.
Mr Harman said Foster, who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, tended to call police when he was drunk or depressed.
"This is a man who for years has been grappling with mental health issues, depression, drink and that's a lethal concoction," said the barrister, describing his client as otherwise 'sensible, coherent, courteous, polite and rather intelligent'.
A long period in custody could have a 'devastating impact', he said.
Foster himself told the judge: "I'm deeply, deeply sorry."
The defendant appeared in court via videolink from prison while the prosecutor and defence barrister, as well as the press, dialled into the hearing from remote locations.
Only the judge and court clerk when in court for the hearing.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--What we learned from the latest Premier League meeting

The Premier League once again reaffirmed its stance that it is aiming to complete the 2019/20 season when it is deemed safe to do so .
Senior officials from the game met on Friday to discuss how best to approach the current COVID-19 pandemic .
All professional football in England has been indefinitely suspended since mid-March and it remains unclear when the season will return .
Below is a look at everything we learnt from the meeting held on Friday .
What did the Premier League say ?
“ At a meeting of Premier League Shareholders today , clubs discussed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019/20 season , when it is safe and appropriate to do so , ” a Premier League statement said .
“ It was reiterated that the thoughts of all are with those directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic .
“ Furthermore , the Premier League ’ s priority is the health and safety of players , coaches , managers , club staff , supporters and the wider community .
“ The League and clubs are considering the first tentative moves forward and will only return to training and playing with Government guidance , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with players and managers .
“ The League welcomed the creation of the Government medical working group for a return of elite sport , which met for the first time this morning .
“ No decisions were taken at today ’ s Shareholders ’ meeting and clubs exchanged views on the information provided regarding `` Project Restart '' .
“ It was agreed that the PFA , LMA , players and managers are key to this process and will be further consulted .
“ The clubs reconfirmed their commitment to finishing the 2019/20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and welcomed the Government ’ s support.
” When will they next meet ?
Another meeting is scheduled for Thursday , May 7 , to continue discussions about the Premier League 's return .
The UK government is expected to issue a statement on lockdown measures after a review , which will be pivotal to the Premier League 's plans .
Should lockdown measures be loosened , it will offer encouragement that Premier League clubs can return to training in mid-May ahead of a June 8 restart .
Of course , if current @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any hopes of restarting on that date .
What is the national media saying ?
It was reported on Friday evening that Premier League clubs have set the date as June 8 for a return to action .
The report claimed that the date is viewed as the best-case scenario for clubs , with training tentatively pencilled in for either May 11 or May 18 .
Another suggestion is that the remaining 92 games left of the 2019/20 season will be completed across a five-week period taking the campaign up to the second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League is apparently under pressure to start the 2020/21 season by the first week of September at the latest .
What have the EFL said ?
Chairman Rick Parry has insisted that the EFL remains determined to finish the season in an open letter to all 71 clubs .
An open letter read : `` Whilst there is still no further clarity on a return of EFL matches , the objective remains to play the remaining fixtures for the 2019-20 campaign at the current 71 EFL grounds .
It is important that any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that may prevent this as soon as possible .
`` Some progress has been made in respect of planning how matches may take place , with draft operational plans put before the board at this week 's meeting and incorporating many areas such as : stadium preparation , medical provisions , staffing , media access and , of course , measures needed to ensure the safety of all participants including first-team players and staff , match officials , and everyone else associated with the matchday environment . ''

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The Premier League once again reaffirmed its stance that it is aiming to complete the 2019/20 season when it is deemed safe to do so.
Senior officials from the game met on Friday to discuss how best to approach the current COVID-19 pandemic.
All professional football in England has been indefinitely suspended since mid-March and it remains unclear when the season will return.
Below is a look at everything we learnt from the meeting held on Friday.
What did the Premier League say?
“At a meeting of Premier League Shareholders today, clubs discussed possible steps towards planning to resume the 2019/20 season, when it is safe and appropriate to do so,” a Premier League statement said.
“It was reiterated that the thoughts of all are with those directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Furthermore, the Premier League’s priority is the health and safety of players, coaches, managers, club staff, supporters and the wider community.
“The League and clubs are considering the first tentative moves forward and will only return to training and playing with Government guidance, under expert medical advice and after consultation with players and managers.
“The League welcomed the creation of the Government medical working group for a return of elite sport, which met for the first time this morning.
“No decisions were taken at today’s Shareholders’ meeting and clubs exchanged views on the information provided regarding "Project Restart".
“It was agreed that the PFA, LMA, players and managers are key to this process and will be further consulted.
“The clubs reconfirmed their commitment to finishing the 2019/20 season, maintaining integrity of the competition and welcomed the Government’s support.”
When will they next meet?
Another meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, to continue discussions about the Premier League's return.
The UK government is expected to issue a statement on lockdown measures after a review, which will be pivotal to the Premier League's plans.
Should lockdown measures be loosened, it will offer encouragement that Premier League clubs can return to training in mid-May ahead of a June 8 restart.
Of course, if current measures remain, that would seriously dent any hopes of restarting on that date.
What is the national media saying?
It was reported on Friday evening that Premier League clubs have set the date as June 8 for a return to action.
The report claimed that the date is viewed as the best-case scenario for clubs, with training tentatively pencilled in for either May 11 or May 18.
Another suggestion is that the remaining 92 games left of the 2019/20 season will be completed across a five-week period taking the campaign up to the second week of July, as the Premier League is apparently under pressure to start the 2020/21 season by the first week of September at the latest.
What have the EFL said?
Chairman Rick Parry has insisted that the EFL remains determined to finish the season in an open letter to all 71 clubs.
An open letter read: "Whilst there is still no further clarity on a return of EFL matches, the objective remains to play the remaining fixtures for the 2019-20 campaign at the current 71 EFL grounds. It is important that any clubs notify the EFL of any issues that may prevent this as soon as possible.
"Some progress has been made in respect of planning how matches may take place, with draft operational plans put before the board at this week's meeting and incorporating many areas such as: stadium preparation, medical provisions, staffing, media access and, of course, measures needed to ensure the safety of all participants including first-team players and staff, match officials, and everyone else associated with the matchday environment."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--How is Gogglebox still being filmed during lockdown?

If there 's one thing we have a lot of time for right now , it 's watching the tele .
And the good news for Gogglebox fans is that the programme is still able to air despite other shows having to be paused for the time being .
The Channel 4 hit , which began its latest run back in February , sees families and friends give their honest view on the weeks TV .
And there 's something funnier about watching someone watch a programme you have already seen .
But talk over the last few weeks has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to continue with many complaining that its stars are breaking social distancing rules .
However , this has been cleared up on numerous occasions .
For example , best pals Jenny and Lee spoke out earlier this month to say they were self-isolating together which is why they can carry on with filming .
And after a brief break , sisters Izzi and Ellie reunited leaving viewers puzzled as the pair do n't live together .
This left bosses issuing a statement saying : `` Most of the families live together but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are complying with PHE [ Public Health England ] social distancing guidelines .
`` Gogglebox will only film with families where it 's safe to do so .
The health and safety of our cast and crew is paramount . ''
Now , Ian Katz , director of programmes at Channel 4 , has explained the secret to keeping the Bafta-award winning show on air .
Mr Katz said earlier this week that , for Channel 4 as a whole , following a trial work from home day on March 13 , by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the entire organisation was working from home so we were able to do that fairly seamlessly '' .
But he went on to hail Gogglebox as one of the `` real miracles '' as it continues to air .
He said : `` Obviously the first things to go were the productions abroad in particular in places where the coronavirus epidemic had moved on a few weeks from us… then some of the bigger productions where you had a couple of hundred people on productions… scripted was hit very early on… it quite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ productions up and running .
`` And one of the things I 'm so proud of is the way we were able to identify key productions for us and keep them on air .
One of the real miracles has been the way Gogglebox has stayed on air . ''
Mr Katz then explained that producers have had to install rigs in the contestants ' homes and said crews sit in vans outside of the homes to operate cameras .
Toilet facilities have also had to be installed outside of every contributor 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's exactly how it 's done !

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If there's one thing we have a lot of time for right now, it's watching the tele.
And the good news for Gogglebox fans is that the programme is still able to air despite other shows having to be paused for the time being.
The Channel 4 hit, which began its latest run back in February, sees families and friends give their honest view on the weeks TV.
And there's something funnier about watching someone watch a programme you have already seen.
But talk over the last few weeks has turned to how the show has been able to continue with many complaining that its stars are breaking social distancing rules.
However, this has been cleared up on numerous occasions.
For example, best pals Jenny and Lee spoke out earlier this month to say they were self-isolating together which is why they can carry on with filming.
(Image: Channel 4)
And after a brief break, sisters Izzi and Ellie reunited leaving viewers puzzled as the pair don't live together.
This left bosses issuing a statement saying: "Most of the families live together but where they don’t, they are complying with PHE [Public Health England] social distancing guidelines.
"Gogglebox will only film with families where it's safe to do so. The health and safety of our cast and crew is paramount."
Now, Ian Katz, director of programmes at Channel 4, has explained the secret to keeping the Bafta-award winning show on air.
Mr Katz said earlier this week that, for Channel 4 as a whole, following a trial work from home day on March 13, by the next Tuesday or Wednesday, "the entire organisation was working from home so we were able to do that fairly seamlessly".
But he went on to hail Gogglebox as one of the "real miracles" as it continues to air.
He said: "Obviously the first things to go were the productions abroad in particular in places where the coronavirus epidemic had moved on a few weeks from us… then some of the bigger productions where you had a couple of hundred people on productions… scripted was hit very early on… it quite quickly became a battle to keep key productions up and running.
"And one of the things I'm so proud of is the way we were able to identify key productions for us and keep them on air. One of the real miracles has been the way Gogglebox has stayed on air."
Mr Katz then explained that producers have had to install rigs in the contestants' homes and said crews sit in vans outside of the homes to operate cameras.
Toilet facilities have also had to be installed outside of every contributor's home for the crew.
So that's exactly how it's done!
Gogglebox airs Friday's at 9pm on Channel 4.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--Ben Foster explains why he failed at Manchester United

Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster has revealed why his time at Manchester United did not go exactly to plan .
Foster joined United from Stoke City in 2005 but he would leave Old Trafford five years later having only made 12 league appearances for the club .
Foster has gone on to enjoy a successful career but his Old Trafford dream did n't work out and he reflected on his time at United during an appearance on Peter Crouch 's BBC podcast , revealing the harsh words dealt to him by Ferguson after a couple of matches during the 2009-10 season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Edwin van der Sar .
“ I started the 2009-10 season and did really well , '' Foster said .
`` Then I had a few shaky games .
The one game which did it for me was the United v City derby .
4-3 ; the Michael Owen one .
`` I remember coming in at full-time and Sir Alex Ferguson nailed me .
We ’ d just won the game , so everyone was buzzing .
`` He shut everyone up to nail me .
He said , ‘ You pull @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s you f*****g done ’ .
`` Thankfully he kept me in the team and I had a few more decent games , but then I dropped another clanger .
`` We were at home to Sunderland .
Kenwyne Jones bullied me to the ball and scored with the header .
`` Thankfully Patrice Evra scores a last-minute equaliser , so I ’ m kind of buzzing again .
But nah , Fergie ’ s gone in at me at full time for two or three minutes : ‘ You ’ re finished @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re in the reserves now , that ’ s you done ’ .
“ Scholesy was the only person who went , ‘ don ’ t worry about it , he does it to everyone ’ .
Scholesy was the only one .
“ I wasn ’ t ready for Man United at the time .
It was the wrong place at the wrong time for me – I just couldn ’ t deal with it .
“ Nobody could drop their standards ever .
That ’ s what drove them to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Ferguson during a loan spell at Wrexham , who watched on as his son , who played for the Welsh side at the time , won the 2005 Football League Trophy Final .
But still with a lot to learn , Foster says he felt he had to get away from Old Trafford shortly after arriving and he spent two seasons on loan at Watford between 2005 and 2007 .
“ I was scared .
I didn ’ t know how to deal with it , '' he added .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deepest deep end .
I couldn ’ t deal with it .
`` Thankfully they were happy for me to go out on loan to Watford for two years and ply my trade . ''
Foster admitted he struggled to deal with Roy Keane 's intensity shortly after arriving at United and was glad when the Irishman left the club at the back end of 2005 , even though he was at Watford at the time .
`` I was s**t scared of him .
I rolled the ball out to him too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` He stopped the ball , b*******d me , then turned around and carried on playing .
I was so glad he signed for Celtic a few weeks later .
”

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Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster has revealed why his time at Manchester United did not go exactly to plan.
Foster joined United from Stoke City in 2005 but he would leave Old Trafford five years later having only made 12 league appearances for the club.
Foster has gone on to enjoy a successful career but his Old Trafford dream didn't work out and he reflected on his time at United during an appearance on Peter Crouch's BBC podcast, revealing the harsh words dealt to him by Ferguson after a couple of matches during the 2009-10 season while he was deputising for the injured Edwin van der Sar.
“I started the 2009-10 season and did really well," Foster said. "Then I had a few shaky games. The one game which did it for me was the United v City derby. 4-3; the Michael Owen one.
"I remember coming in at full-time and Sir Alex Ferguson nailed me. We’d just won the game, so everyone was buzzing.
"He shut everyone up to nail me. He said, ‘You pull this s**t ever again and that’s you f*****g done’.
"Thankfully he kept me in the team and I had a few more decent games, but then I dropped another clanger.
"We were at home to Sunderland. Kenwyne Jones bullied me to the ball and scored with the header.
"Thankfully Patrice Evra scores a last-minute equaliser, so I’m kind of buzzing again. But nah, Fergie’s gone in at me at full time for two or three minutes: ‘You’re finished. You’re out. You’re in the reserves now, that’s you done’.
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“Scholesy was the only person who went, ‘don’t worry about it, he does it to everyone’. Scholesy was the only one.
“I wasn’t ready for Man United at the time. It was the wrong place at the wrong time for me – I just couldn’t deal with it.
“Nobody could drop their standards ever. That’s what drove them to be the best.”
Foster was spotted by Ferguson during a loan spell at Wrexham, who watched on as his son, who played for the Welsh side at the time, won the 2005 Football League Trophy Final.
But still with a lot to learn, Foster says he felt he had to get away from Old Trafford shortly after arriving and he spent two seasons on loan at Watford between 2005 and 2007.
“I was scared. I didn’t know how to deal with it," he added. "It was like being chucked in at the deepest deep end. I couldn’t deal with it.
"Thankfully they were happy for me to go out on loan to Watford for two years and ply my trade."
Foster admitted he struggled to deal with Roy Keane's intensity shortly after arriving at United and was glad when the Irishman left the club at the back end of 2005, even though he was at Watford at the time.
“He’s a scary bloke," Foster said.
"I was s**t scared of him. I rolled the ball out to him too slow apparently. He absolutely b*******d me.
"He stopped the ball, b*******d me, then turned around and carried on playing. I was so glad he signed for Celtic a few weeks later.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--Thief given a chance by judge after burgling shop throws it back in her face

A thief given a chance by a judge after he burgled a shop was caught breaking into the same store - 12 days after he appeared in court .
Kieran Maloney , 23 , was given a suspended sentence for breaking into the Cos clothing store in St Ann 's Square in October last year .
He appeared at Manchester Crown Court on March 19 .
Then , at around 1am on March 31 , Maloney - accompanied by Rhys Clarke , 26 - stole around £20,000-worth of clothes from the same shop .
Clarke kicked in the glass doors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when 'stores were particularly vulnerable ' during the coronavirus lockdown .
The manager of the shop was called after the alarm was activated .
CCTV showed two men with sleeping bags over their shoulders , prosecutor Andrew Mackintosh said .
Clarke pick up clothes before leaving , while masked Maloney took three handbags .
Police later found a 'trail of clothing ' from St Ann 's Square to King Street West .
Cos said about £2,000 worth of clothing was stolen - and there was costly damage to the shop .
Maloney and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Gate and arrested .
The pair both pleaded guilty to burglary .
Maloney was also in breach of his suspended sentence , while Clarke was on licence having been released from a previous sentence .
Today ( Friday ) , Maloney was jailed for two years and 11 months .
Clarke was locked up for 15 months .
Judge Elizabeth Nicholls said the pair both had 'atrocious ' criminal records for their age .
Maloney has 14 previous convictions and Clarke having 31 recorded against him .
The judge said she decided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 19 because she was told he had somewhere to live - and he would receive help for his drug problem .
`` I gave you the opportunity to have the support and help you quite clearly need , '' she told Maloney .
Maloney 's barrister Huw Edwards said that the drug treatment program had not started by the time the defendant committed the burglary and that he had opted to leave his accommodation at a hostel and become homeless .
Mr Edwards said that Maloney was living with five other drug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be 'untrustworthy ' .
He said Maloney broke into the shop to feed his drug habit , and to survive financially .
Mr Edwards said that Maloney has mental health issues , and has possible post traumatic stress disorder .
David Toal , for Clarke , said that the defendant 's mental health issues contributed to his lifestyle and his criminality .
He said Clarke is in a 'vicious cycle ' of committing crime and then being locked up , and homelessness and drug use after being released .
Mr Toal said Clarke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to break the cycle when he is released .
Judge Nicholls told the defendants : `` Both of you have issues .
But the court can only do so much to help .
`` The initiative for change has to come from you .
`` Although I accept that sending you to prison is not going to break the cycle , there is no alternative . ''

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A thief given a chance by a judge after he burgled a shop was caught breaking into the same store - 12 days after he appeared in court.
Kieran Maloney, 23, was given a suspended sentence for breaking into the Cos clothing store in St Ann's Square in October last year.
He appeared at Manchester Crown Court on March 19.
Then, at around 1am on March 31, Maloney - accompanied by Rhys Clarke, 26 - stole around £20,000-worth of clothes from the same shop. Clarke kicked in the glass doors.
A judge said that burglary happened when 'stores were particularly vulnerable' during the coronavirus lockdown.
The manager of the shop was called after the alarm was activated.
(Image: GMP)
CCTV showed two men with sleeping bags over their shoulders, prosecutor Andrew Mackintosh said.
Clarke pick up clothes before leaving, while masked Maloney took three handbags.
Police later found a 'trail of clothing' from St Ann's Square to King Street West.
Cos said about £2,000 worth of clothing was stolen - and there was costly damage to the shop.
A 'dreat deal' of items were recovered.
Maloney and Clarke were spotted nearby on St Mary's Gate and arrested. The pair both pleaded guilty to burglary.
Maloney was also in breach of his suspended sentence, while Clarke was on licence having been released from a previous sentence.
Today (Friday), Maloney was jailed for two years and 11 months. Clarke was locked up for 15 months.
Judge Elizabeth Nicholls said the pair both had 'atrocious' criminal records for their age. Maloney has 14 previous convictions and Clarke having 31 recorded against him.
The judge said she decided to give Maloney a suspended sentence on March 19 because she was told he had somewhere to live - and he would receive help for his drug problem.
"I gave you the opportunity to have the support and help you quite clearly need," she told Maloney.
Maloney's barrister Huw Edwards said that the drug treatment program had not started by the time the defendant committed the burglary and that he had opted to leave his accommodation at a hostel and become homeless.
Mr Edwards said that Maloney was living with five other drug users, who the defendant believed to be 'untrustworthy'.
He said Maloney broke into the shop to feed his drug habit, and to survive financially.
Mr Edwards said that Maloney has mental health issues, and has possible post traumatic stress disorder.
David Toal, for Clarke, said that the defendant's mental health issues contributed to his lifestyle and his criminality.
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He said Clarke is in a 'vicious cycle' of committing crime and then being locked up, and homelessness and drug use after being released.
Mr Toal said Clarke 'really wants to make an effort' to break the cycle when he is released.
Judge Nicholls told the defendants: "Both of you have issues. But the court can only do so much to help.
"The initiative for change has to come from you.
"Although I accept that sending you to prison is not going to break the cycle, there is no alternative."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--How Premier League plans to complete 2019-20 season

Premier League clubs will complete the 2019/20 season in neutral grounds rather than in their own stadiums under new proposals made by the Premier League .
The plans presented to the 20 clubs at Friday ’ s summit meeting included 'between eight and ten neutral and approved ' top-flight stadiums .
They are likely to be stadiums such as Brighton ’ s Amex , St Mary ’ s in Southampton , Manchester City 's Etihad Stadium and West Ham 's London Stadium as they are all modern and away from city centres , claim the BBC .
Neutral grounds , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play and train amid a global pandemic , is still the biggest obstacle facing Project Restart in the next few weeks .
The proposals would mean Liverpool will not lift the title inside Anfield if they 're crowned Premier League champions for the first time .
This decision could also have a huge impact on the relegation battle at the other end of the table , with many teams reliant on their home form to get them out of danger , having played more away games so far this season .
Safety measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sterilised footballs and twice-a-week tests were all in the medical report also presented to the 20 clubs during Friday 's meeting .
Further measures include players arriving at training grounds in kit and wearing masks at all times and also ensuring they do n't shower or eat on the premises .
If clubs want to provide players with food , it must be delivered as a takeaway to players ' cars .
Only essential medical treatment would be allowed , with all medical staff in full PPE and all meetings and reviews must @ @ @ @ @ @

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Premier League clubs will complete the 2019/20 season in neutral grounds rather than in their own stadiums under new proposals made by the Premier League.
The plans presented to the 20 clubs at Friday’s summit meeting included 'between eight and ten neutral and approved' top-flight stadiums.
They are likely to be stadiums such as Brighton ’s Amex, St Mary’s in Southampton, Manchester City's Etihad Stadium and West Ham's London Stadium as they are all modern and away from city centres, claim the BBC.
Neutral grounds, along with the morality of trying to play and train amid a global pandemic, is still the biggest obstacle facing Project Restart in the next few weeks.
The proposals would mean Liverpool will not lift the title inside Anfield if they're crowned Premier League champions for the first time.
This decision could also have a huge impact on the relegation battle at the other end of the table, with many teams reliant on their home form to get them out of danger, having played more away games so far this season.
Safety measures such as face masks in training, sterilised footballs and twice-a-week tests were all in the medical report also presented to the 20 clubs during Friday's meeting.
Further measures include players arriving at training grounds in kit and wearing masks at all times and also ensuring they don't shower or eat on the premises.
If clubs want to provide players with food, it must be delivered as a takeaway to players' cars.
Only essential medical treatment would be allowed, with all medical staff in full PPE and all meetings and reviews must take place virtually and off-site.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--Man City headlines with safe standing latest and Milner's style claim

Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Friday , May 1 .
City stance on safe standing at the Etihad Manchester City are not expected to follow rivals Manchester United by introducing safe standing at the Etihad until a change in government legislation .
United announced they will be installing 1,500 rail seats at Old Trafford for the 2020/21 campaign but City are not expected to do the same currently .
Despite support from Blues fans following a 2018 consultation , the club are said to be waiting for a change in the law before proceeding with any plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top two tiers has been banned since the 1980s but the Conservative Party manifesto in 2019 made a commitment to working with clubs towards reintroducing safe standing .
Rail seating - seats which can also be converted to standing areas - have already been brought in at Wolves ’ ground Molineux , with United now set to follow suit .
Milner opens up on differences between City and Liverpool Former City star James Milner has been discussing the differences between his current and former clubs .
Milner , 34 , spent five years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League titles , an FA Cup and a League Cup , before moving to Liverpool in 2015 .
The midfielder went on to lift the Champions League with the Anfield side last season and currently sits atop the Premier League with the Reds who look set to win their first title for 30 years .
Speaking to Sky Sports , Milner said of his current side , “ We play a way really where if one person does n't do their job then we are in trouble .
I think that is evident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on City “ In terms of the Manchester City team , we had a lot of quality and attacked in different ways to what we do in a Liverpool side .
Manchester City ’ s Joel Latibeaudiere has spoken about Pep Guardiola and his trust in younger players .
Latibeaudiere , 20 , has been playing on-loan at FC Twente in the Netherlands this season and is yet to feature in the City first team having joined the club at 13 .
Despite this , the defender believes Guardiola is the right man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League Champions following first team opportunities for the likes of Phil Foden and Eric Garcia .
“ It ’ s great to see when the manager plays the youngsters .
It makes you feel like there ’ s definitely a chance , '' he told Talksport .
“ All it takes is one training session or if he throws you on for 10 minutes and you play that 10 minutes really well , he ’ s going to see that and take you under his wing .
It ’ s good to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Friday, May 1.
City stance on safe standing at the Etihad
Manchester City are not expected to follow rivals Manchester United by introducing safe standing at the Etihad until a change in government legislation.
United announced they will be installing 1,500 rail seats at Old Trafford for the 2020/21 campaign but City are not expected to do the same currently.
Despite support from Blues fans following a 2018 consultation, the club are said to be waiting for a change in the law before proceeding with any plans.
Standing at English stadiums in the top two tiers has been banned since the 1980s but the Conservative Party manifesto in 2019 made a commitment to working with clubs towards reintroducing safe standing.
Rail seating - seats which can also be converted to standing areas - have already been brought in at Wolves’ ground Molineux, with United now set to follow suit.
Milner opens up on differences between City and Liverpool
Former City star James Milner has been discussing the differences between his current and former clubs.
Milner, 34, spent five years at the Etihad, winning two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and a League Cup, before moving to Liverpool in 2015.
The midfielder went on to lift the Champions League with the Anfield side last season and currently sits atop the Premier League with the Reds who look set to win their first title for 30 years.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Milner said of his current side, “We play a way really where if one person doesn't do their job then we are in trouble. I think that is evident in how we play.”
Before adding on City “In terms of the Manchester City team, we had a lot of quality and attacked in different ways to what we do in a Liverpool side.
City prospect heaps praise on Guardiola
Manchester City’s Joel Latibeaudiere has spoken about Pep Guardiola and his trust in younger players.
Latibeaudiere, 20, has been playing on-loan at FC Twente in the Netherlands this season and is yet to feature in the City first team having joined the club at 13.
Despite this, the defender believes Guardiola is the right man to bring him through for the Premier League Champions following first team opportunities for the likes of Phil Foden and Eric Garcia.
“It’s great to see when the manager plays the youngsters. It makes you feel like there’s definitely a chance," he told Talksport.
“All it takes is one training session or if he throws you on for 10 minutes and you play that 10 minutes really well, he’s going to see that and take you under his wing. It’s good to see that he trusts the youngsters.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--Corrie fans 'cheering' as Yasmeen stabs her abusive husband

Coronation Street fans rooting for Yasmeen Metcalfe watched as she lashed out at her husband Geoff after months of abuse in tonight 's dramatic episode .
In a nail-biting half an hour featuring Geoff and Yasmeen in almost every scene , fans saw a claustrophobic Yasmeen fight back like a 'wounded animal . '
An exhausted Yasmeen has been bullied , manipulated and controlled by her cruel husband - and in Friday 's episode she stabbed him with broken a wine bottle after he forced her to wear a revealing dress bought for one of his escorts .
Geoff locked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of ruining their evening with family and friends at the Rovers Return , then threw chips at her and hurled insults while brandishing a bread knife .
`` You actually thought I bought it for you ?
I bought it for someone who would fill it all the right places , '' he sneered about the dress .
Coming at her with the knife , he asked : `` Why ca n't you grow a spine ?
`` You flinch like I 'm some kind of monster . ''
And as Yasmeen cried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I should kill you .
Do the world a favour .
`` Nobody would notice if you were gone . ''
Yasmeen struck Geoff across the head and as he reeled in shock she stabbed him with the neck of the broken bottle .
Viewers said they were 'cheering ' as she retaliated .
`` I think everyone watching # corrie is cheering for Yasmeen , '' tweeted one viewer .
`` I ’ m not saying Geoff deserved it , but he deserved it , '' said another .
The soap has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and charity Independent Choices Greater Manchester on the coercive control story .
In horrifying scenes Geoff previously served up Yasmeen 's beloved pet hen for dinner and Yasmeen recently tested positive for the sexually transmitted infection chlamydia after the hospital radio DJ and magician used escorts .
Geoff also locked her up in his magic box and planted CCTV in their home so he could monitor her every move .
Speaking about the moment leading to Yasmeen slashing Geoff , actress Shelley King said : `` What she does is react like a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all to stop , she defends herself she does n't attack him but it is him who ends up bleeding on the kitchen floor.
” Viewers are now wondering if Geoff ’ s reign of terror is finally over and if Yasmeen pays the price for lashing out at her abuser .
When quizzed by chat show host Lorraine Kelly this week actor Ian Bartholomew was staying tight-lipped on whether this was the end of his character .
`` That was edge of the seat stuff .
Fantastic acting , but don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' suggested one viewer .
`` He has to get his just desserts . ''
And another asked : `` Geoff dead hopefully ?
Please scriptwriters , don ’ t let this storyline last any longer . ''
Next week police are called to the cobbles , Yasmeen is taken in for questioning and 6 Coronation Street is searched for evidence .
Yasmeen 's worried granddaughter Alya Nazir returns from her brother 's wedding celebrations in Spain and heads straight to the police station to be with Yasmeen .
In the Rovers Return @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Yasmeen ’ s relationship .
Corrie senior storyliner Amy Coombs previously said they wanted to show with this storyline that domestic abuse does n't have to just be physical .
It was announced last June that the soap was to explore the disturbing effects of coercive control relationships .
Since 2015 this form of abuse has been classed as a criminal offence and underpins 95 per cent of all abusive relationships .
If you or someone you know is at risk from domestic abuse please go to womensaid.org.uk

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Coronation Street fans rooting for Yasmeen Metcalfe watched as she lashed out at her husband Geoff after months of abuse in tonight's dramatic episode.
In a nail-biting half an hour featuring Geoff and Yasmeen in almost every scene, fans saw a claustrophobic Yasmeen fight back like a 'wounded animal.'
An exhausted Yasmeen has been bullied, manipulated and controlled by her cruel husband - and in Friday's episode she stabbed him with broken a wine bottle after he forced her to wear a revealing dress bought for one of his escorts.
(Image: ITV)
Geoff locked her in the house after accusing her of ruining their evening with family and friends at the Rovers Return, then threw chips at her and hurled insults while brandishing a bread knife.
"You actually thought I bought it for you? I bought it for someone who would fill it all the right places," he sneered about the dress.
"You're a shell of a woman, a husk."
(Image: ITV)
Coming at her with the knife, he asked: "Why can't you grow a spine?
"You flinch like I'm some kind of monster."
And as Yasmeen cried in terror he spat: "Maybe I should kill you. Do the world a favour.
"Nobody would notice if you were gone."
(Image: ITV)
Yasmeen struck Geoff across the head and as he reeled in shock she stabbed him with the neck of the broken bottle.
Viewers said they were 'cheering' as she retaliated.
"I think everyone watching #corrie is cheering for Yasmeen," tweeted one viewer.
"Yes Yasmeen!" tweeted another.
"I’m not saying Geoff deserved it, but he deserved it," said another.
The soap has worked with the organisations Women's Aid and charity Independent Choices Greater Manchester on the coercive control story.
In horrifying scenes Geoff previously served up Yasmeen's beloved pet hen for dinner and Yasmeen recently tested positive for the sexually transmitted infection chlamydia after the hospital radio DJ and magician used escorts.
(Image: ITV)
Geoff also locked her up in his magic box and planted CCTV in their home so he could monitor her every move.
Speaking about the moment leading to Yasmeen slashing Geoff, actress Shelley King said: "What she does is react like a wounded cornered animal she just wants it all to stop, she defends herself she doesn't attack him but it is him who ends up bleeding on the kitchen floor.”
Viewers are now wondering if Geoff’s reign of terror is finally over and if Yasmeen pays the price for lashing out at her abuser.
(Image: Coronation Street/ITV)
When quizzed by chat show host Lorraine Kelly this week actor Ian Bartholomew was staying tight-lipped on whether this was the end of his character.
"That was edge of the seat stuff . Fantastic acting , but don’t think Geoff’s dead," suggested one viewer.
"He has to get his just desserts."
And another asked: "Geoff dead hopefully? Please scriptwriters, don’t let this storyline last any longer."
Next week police are called to the cobbles, Yasmeen is taken in for questioning and 6 Coronation Street is searched for evidence.
Yasmeen's worried granddaughter Alya Nazir returns from her brother's wedding celebrations in Spain and heads straight to the police station to be with Yasmeen.
In the Rovers Return the police question the regulars about Geoff and Yasmeen’s relationship.
Corrie senior storyliner Amy Coombs previously said they wanted to show with this storyline that domestic abuse doesn't have to just be physical.
It was announced last June that the soap was to explore the disturbing effects of coercive control relationships.
Since 2015 this form of abuse has been classed as a criminal offence and underpins 95 per cent of all abusive relationships.
If you or someone you know is at risk from domestic abuse please go to womensaid.org.uk


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--Peak of coronavirus-related deaths in care homes could be 'months away'

The peak of coronavirus-related deaths in care homes could potentially be 'months away ' , the chief executive of Care England has said .
Professor Martin Green said the peak of deaths in the care sector is ' a long way behind ' the peak in hospitals .
Care homes were 'clearly not regarded as a priority ' in the government 's response to the COVID-19 pandemic , he claimed .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the UK was 'past the peak ' of the coronavirus outbreak at Thursday 's daily press briefing .
But Prof Green today ( Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks but could potentially be months ' before the number of deaths in care homes start to fall .
He said : “ We are a long way behind , because despite what the Health Secretary says , about us being always regarded as a priority , well clearly we weren ’ t. ” “ Clearly we weren ’ t at the centre of this pandemic .
So I just think the Government needs to understand that , if they knew in January we were the high-risk area , and it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this that people with long-term and underlying health conditions were the most vulnerable , where every single person in a care home falls into that category , why wasn ’ t the response quicker ?
” Estimating a timescale for the care home peak , he said : “ I think it will probably , hopefully , be weeks , but it could potentially be months.
” Prof Green said NHS England and Public Health England will be held accountable if a future second wave of COVID-19 emerges .
Responding to reports that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NHS chiefs care homes will be the 'epicentres of transmission ' for coronavirus spreading back into society , he said : “ Care homes are in this situation because of failures of NHS England and PHE and actually , if there is a second wave , it will be a continuation of their failure that produces it.
” Speaking to the MEN , care home staff across our region said they feel 'powerless ' as they lose resident after resident to coronavirus .
They said they have seen patients test positive for COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care home without disclosure of their condition - risking the lives of staff and the elderly .
According to the Care Quality Commission ( CQC ) , there were more than 4,000 coronavirus-related deaths in care homes up to April 24 .
On Tuesday , Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the government would finally expand testing to all care home residents and staff in England whether they showed symptoms or not .
He also confirmed that now on , the daily death announcement will cover the whole of the UK , showing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether they are in hospital , in a care home or elsewhere in the community .
Earlier this week , the Manchester Evening News revealed that half the Greater Manchester care home deaths reported to the social care regulator are now linked to COVID-19 .
In the fortnight to last Friday , 48pc of those notified to the CQC here involved the virus , according to statistics released on Tuesday .
Oldham recorded the highest percentage - where more than 60pc of care home deaths notified to the regulator were linked to COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows the number of coronavirus-linked deaths in Greater Manchester ’ s care homes more than doubled in the week to April 17 , accounting for one in five of the conurbation ’ s total at that point .
The CQC 's figures differ from those above , which relate only to COVID-19 deaths in hospitals .
Drop a heart on our special map of gratitude to show your support for our NHS heroes .
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The peak of coronavirus-related deaths in care homes could potentially be 'months away', the chief executive of Care England has said.
Professor Martin Green said the peak of deaths in the care sector is 'a long way behind' the peak in hospitals.
Care homes were 'clearly not regarded as a priority' in the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, he claimed.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the UK was 'past the peak' of the coronavirus outbreak at Thursday's daily press briefing.
But Prof Green today (Friday) said it will be 'probably be weeks but could potentially be months' before the number of deaths in care homes start to fall.
He said: “We are a long way behind, because despite what the Health Secretary says, about us being always regarded as a priority, well clearly we weren’t.”
(Image: Getty)
“Clearly we weren’t at the centre of this pandemic. So I just think the Government needs to understand that, if they knew in January we were the high-risk area, and it’s quite clear from the very start of this that people with long-term and underlying health conditions were the most vulnerable, where every single person in a care home falls into that category, why wasn’t the response quicker?”
Estimating a timescale for the care home peak, he said: “I think it will probably, hopefully, be weeks, but it could potentially be months.”
Prof Green said NHS England and Public Health England will be held accountable if a future second wave of COVID-19 emerges.
Responding to reports that NHS England director Professor Keith Willett told NHS chiefs care homes will be the 'epicentres of transmission' for coronavirus spreading back into society, he said: “Care homes are in this situation because of failures of NHS England and PHE and actually, if there is a second wave, it will be a continuation of their failure that produces it.”
(Image: Getty)
Speaking to the MEN, care home staff across our region said they feel 'powerless' as they lose resident after resident to coronavirus.
They said they have seen patients test positive for COVID-19 in hospital before being moved to a care home without disclosure of their condition - risking the lives of staff and the elderly.
According to the Care Quality Commission (CQC), there were more than 4,000 coronavirus-related deaths in care homes up to April 24.
On Tuesday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the government would finally expand testing to all care home residents and staff in England whether they showed symptoms or not.
He also confirmed that now on, the daily death announcement will cover the whole of the UK, showing the number of deaths across all settings, whether they are in hospital, in a care home or elsewhere in the community.
Earlier this week, the Manchester Evening News revealed that half the Greater Manchester care home deaths reported to the social care regulator are now linked to COVID-19.
In the fortnight to last Friday, 48pc of those notified to the CQC here involved the virus, according to statistics released on Tuesday.
Oldham recorded the highest percentage - where more than 60pc of care home deaths notified to the regulator were linked to COVID-19.
Separately, the latest ONS data shows the number of coronavirus-linked deaths in Greater Manchester’s care homes more than doubled in the week to April 17, accounting for one in five of the conurbation’s total at that point.
The CQC's figures differ from those above, which relate only to COVID-19 deaths in hospitals.
Drop a heart on our special map of gratitude to show your support for our NHS heroes.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--Man United and City players feature in FIFA 20 Premier League TOTSSF

The Premier League Team of the Season So Far ( TOTSSF ) squad has been confirmed by EA SPORTS this evening , featuring 20 of the best performing Premier League players from the start of the campaign up until the suspension of league matches , with two Manchester United players and three from Man City featuring .
For Manchester United , Marcus Rashford and Aaron Wan-Bissaka make the cut , and for Man City , Sergio Aguero , Riyad Mahrez and Kevin De Bruyne all feature .
They have been rewarded with heavily upgraded FUT 20 cards .
Due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the TOTSSF promo has replaced the normal TOTS promo in FIFA Ultimate Team this year , as a way of rewarding the best performing players in each major football league .
Check out the full FIFA 20 Ultimate Team Premier League TOTSSF lineup below .
EA SPORTS FIFA have already confirmed a number of details about how the upcoming TOTSSF promo will work , check out the details below .
What is Team of the Season So Far ?
As fans await the return of football , FIFA 20 will celebrate the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the game with the Team Of The Season So Far ( TOTSSF ) .
Released each Friday throughout TOTSSF , there will be a unique squad showcasing some of the best performers so far this season .
Additional players from those sides will be available during the corresponding weeks as Objectives and Squad Building Challenges .
9 additional squads will be released throughout the TOTSSF campaign .
Two of those respective leagues ’ side , the CSL and MLS Leagues , will be based on the most recent campaign that culminated before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TOTSSF !
Players who stood out in previous Team of the Seasons will be celebrated with special items .
Moments of brilliance can strike at any time .
To acknowledge some of these outstanding feats , TOTSSF Squad Building Challenges will be awarded to players who had standout moments but did not qualify for their respective Team of the Season So Far .
Each week will feature a range of additional Squad Building Challenges , available for a limited time .
Many familiar as well as some new favourites will be released , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , available for 24 hours towards the conclusion of each League Team of the Season So Far beginning following the Community TOTSSF .
To shine a light on footballers who went above and beyond in their communities during the COVID-19 crisis , Team of the Season So Far will honour a select few .
These Player Moments special player items will be released through Squad Building Challenges or Objectives .
Weekend League rewards will be getting a refresh during Team of the Season So Far .
To add to the fun during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each weekend will contain Red TOTSSF special items in lieu of TOTW/TOTW Moments ones beginning with the Weekend League starting 24 April .
The TOTSSF Weekend League rewards that guarantee Team of the Season So Far special items will correspond to the leagues in packs at the time the rewards are issued .
Once the current Team of the Week Moments goes out of packs on Wednesday 29 April 10 a.m. PT , TOTW Moments will be placed on hold during Team of the Season So Far .
Should the football calendar resume @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would return following TOTSSF effective Wednesday , 10 June .
Otherwise , Team of the Week Moments will continue effective Wednesday , 10 June .
The Premier League TOTSSF will be available in packs from 6pm on Friday May 1 , 2020 .

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The Premier League Team of the Season So Far (TOTSSF) squad has been confirmed by EA SPORTS this evening, featuring 20 of the best performing Premier League players from the start of the campaign up until the suspension of league matches, with two Manchester United players and three from Man City featuring.
For Manchester United, Marcus Rashford and Aaron Wan-Bissaka make the cut, and for Man City, Sergio Aguero, Riyad Mahrez and Kevin De Bruyne all feature. They have been rewarded with heavily upgraded FUT 20 cards.
Due to football leagues around the world being suspended, the TOTSSF promo has replaced the normal TOTS promo in FIFA Ultimate Team this year, as a way of rewarding the best performing players in each major football league.
Check out the full FIFA 20 Ultimate Team Premier League TOTSSF lineup below.
FUT 20 Premier League TOTSSF squad confirmed
GK: Alisson (Liverpool)
RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)
CB: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
RW: Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City)
LM: Heung-min Son (Tottenham Hotspur)
CM: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
RW: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
LW: Sadio Mane (Liverpool)
ST: Jamie Vardy (Leicester City)
ST: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal)
ST: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City)
GK: Dean Henderson (Sheffield United)
CDM: Jordan Henderson (Liverpool)
LB: Andy Robertson (Liverpool)
RB: Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United)
CM: Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea)
LW: Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)
ST: Richarlison (Everton)
CB: Caglar Soyuncu (Leicester City)
RW: Adama Traore (Wolves)
EA SPORTS FIFA have already confirmed a number of details about how the upcoming TOTSSF promo will work, check out the details below.
What is Team of the Season So Far?
As fans await the return of football, FIFA 20 will celebrate the top performers across the globe's contributions to the game with the Team Of The Season So Far (TOTSSF).
Squad Releases
Released each Friday throughout TOTSSF, there will be a unique squad showcasing some of the best performers so far this season. Additional players from those sides will be available during the corresponding weeks as Objectives and Squad Building Challenges.
9 additional squads will be released throughout the TOTSSF campaign. Two of those respective leagues’ side, the CSL and MLS Leagues, will be based on the most recent campaign that culminated before 2020.
Squad Building Challenges
Flashback SBCs are back for TOTSSF! Players who stood out in previous Team of the Seasons will be celebrated with special items.
Moments of brilliance can strike at any time. To acknowledge some of these outstanding feats, TOTSSF Squad Building Challenges will be awarded to players who had standout moments but did not qualify for their respective Team of the Season So Far.
Each week will feature a range of additional Squad Building Challenges, available for a limited time. Many familiar as well as some new favourites will be released, including the popular Premium League Upgrade SBCs, available for 24 hours towards the conclusion of each League Team of the Season So Far beginning following the Community TOTSSF.
Community Champions
To shine a light on footballers who went above and beyond in their communities during the COVID-19 crisis, Team of the Season So Far will honour a select few. These Player Moments special player items will be released through Squad Building Challenges or Objectives.
Weekend League Rewards
Weekend League rewards will be getting a refresh during Team of the Season So Far. To add to the fun during the celebration, all Player Pick packs earned each weekend will contain Red TOTSSF special items in lieu of TOTW/TOTW Moments ones beginning with the Weekend League starting 24 April.
The TOTSSF Weekend League rewards that guarantee Team of the Season So Far special items will correspond to the leagues in packs at the time the rewards are issued.
Once the current Team of the Week Moments goes out of packs on Wednesday 29 April 10 a.m. PT, TOTW Moments will be placed on hold during Team of the Season So Far. Should the football calendar resume widely enough, Team of the Week would return following TOTSSF effective Wednesday, 10 June. Otherwise, Team of the Week Moments will continue effective Wednesday, 10 June.
The Premier League TOTSSF will be available in packs from 6pm on Friday May 1, 2020.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--Man United evening headlines as Jadon Sancho warned about Solskjaer

Lyon striker Moussa Dembele would find it hard to reject a move to Manchester United this summer .
United are looking to recruit a new attacking option at the end of the season and are utilising data analytics to aid their transfer process .
MEN Sport understands Dembele is a player who has been under consideration by the club .
However , sources close to the player stress the two parties are not currently in contact .
Dembele is set for plenty of interest this summer after another fine campaign with Lyon which has seen him net 16 goals in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , following the decision to end Ligue 1 earlier this week he will not be playing in the Champions League next season after Lyon finished seventh .
The 23-year-old is viewed as being the perfect age for United as part of their new transfer strategy , and Dembele would also qualify as a homegrown player after coming through the ranks at Fulham .
Sources close to the player are understandably impressed by the prospect of possibly playing for United but acknowledge that the decision ultimately lies with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer .
United target @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should only move to Old Trafford this summer if he genuinely believes in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as a manager .
United are keen to add more top-class talent to their squad this summer with Sancho viewed as a priority target .
However , Ed Woodward has warned the next transfer window won ’ t be ‘ business as usual ’ .
Former United player Paul Ince said Borussia Dortmund star Sancho is worth paying a top fee for , but believes the young winger must carefully consider the entire project at United .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s not just about the team , it ’ s about the manager , ” Ince told Paddy Power News .
“ Let ’ s look at Raheem Sterling as an example , Pep Guardiola has turned him into a world-class player through his coaching and guidance .
Sometimes as a player , it ’ s about looking at a team ’ s manager and coaching staff and whether they ’ d take you to that next level .
That ’ s a decision Sancho will need to make .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that area ; we know he can improve a player .
But can Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ?
We don ’ t know that , whatsoever .
We have no clue what he ’ s like at developing a player of that magnitude . ''
Jack Grealish has revealed he used to idolise Manchester United ’ s Cristiano Ronaldo when he was growing up and loved the No.7 shirt .
The Aston Villa captain is a transfer target for United ahead of the summer window and was asked in a recent Instagram Q & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if he didn ’ t have No.10 .
The Villa playmaker wouldn ’ t be able to have that number he currently has with the Midlands club if he moved to United , as Marcus Rashford currently wears it .
But United fans may have been interested to hear that Grealish ’ s second favourite number is the No.7 because of Ronaldo .
In response to the question , Grealish said : “ I used to love seven growing up because of Cristiano .
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Exclusive: Dembele stance on United transfer revealed
Lyon striker Moussa Dembele would find it hard to reject a move to Manchester United this summer.
United are looking to recruit a new attacking option at the end of the season and are utilising data analytics to aid their transfer process.
MEN Sport understands Dembele is a player who has been under consideration by the club. However, sources close to the player stress the two parties are not currently in contact.
Dembele is set for plenty of interest this summer after another fine campaign with Lyon which has seen him net 16 goals in 27 league matches this campaign. However, following the decision to end Ligue 1 earlier this week he will not be playing in the Champions League next season after Lyon finished seventh.
The 23-year-old is viewed as being the perfect age for United as part of their new transfer strategy, and Dembele would also qualify as a homegrown player after coming through the ranks at Fulham.
Sources close to the player are understandably impressed by the prospect of possibly playing for United but acknowledge that the decision ultimately lies with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Read the full story here.
Sancho warned over Solskjaer
United target Jadon Sancho has been warned that he should only move to Old Trafford this summer if he genuinely believes in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as a manager.
United are keen to add more top-class talent to their squad this summer with Sancho viewed as a priority target. However, Ed Woodward has warned the next transfer window won’t be ‘business as usual’.
Former United player Paul Ince said Borussia Dortmund star Sancho is worth paying a top fee for, but believes the young winger must carefully consider the entire project at United.
“When it comes to transfers, it’s not just about the team, it’s about the manager,” Ince told Paddy Power News.
“Let’s look at Raheem Sterling as an example, Pep Guardiola has turned him into a world-class player through his coaching and guidance. Sometimes as a player, it’s about looking at a team’s manager and coaching staff and whether they’d take you to that next level. That’s a decision Sancho will need to make.
“We know that Pep is experienced in that area; we know he can improve a player. But can Ole Gunnar Solskjaer? We don’t know that, whatsoever. We have no clue what he’s like at developing a player of that magnitude."
Read the full story here.
United target Grealish reveals his preferred shirt number
Jack Grealish has revealed he used to idolise Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo when he was growing up and loved the No.7 shirt.
The Aston Villa captain is a transfer target for United ahead of the summer window and was asked in a recent Instagram Q&A which shirt number he would wear if he didn’t have No.10. The Villa playmaker wouldn’t be able to have that number he currently has with the Midlands club if he moved to United, as Marcus Rashford currently wears it.
But United fans may have been interested to hear that Grealish’s second favourite number is the No.7 because of Ronaldo.
In response to the question, Grealish said: “I used to love seven growing up because of Cristiano.”