themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-19--Man City evening headlines as Bernardo makes title prediction

Manchester City playmaker Bernardo Silva believes the points tally to win this season 's Premier League will be lower than in recent seasons .
More than 90 points have been required in each of the past four campaigns , with the last three champions hitting tallies of 100 , 98 , and 99 points respectively .
However , both City and Liverpool have already dropped five points in a chaotic opening few weeks , with Bernardo believing that trend will mean a much lower points tally this time around .
The Portuguese explained , as per the : “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a lot of players have n't had much time off after the previous season , all the teams have strengthened their squads with good signings in the transfer market .
“ I think all the Premier League teams are stronger this season and that 's good for the competition .
It 's good to know that all the matches are going to be difficult now , no matter which teams are involved .
We 'll have to work even harder this season to beat everybody .
`` I think the Premier League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ All the teams made great signings and strengthened their squads .
In the last few seasons , we saw that to become champions you needed to reach close to 100 points , I think the situation this season is going to be different .
`` Because a lot of players did n't have any rest during the summer , I think the competition is going to be more balanced , all the games are going to be difficult , we will have to work really hard to finish the season on top of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handed a massive boost by Joao Cancelo ’ s return to first-team action , as discussed by the .
The Portuguese defender was a notable arrival in the 2019 summer transfer window but failed to become a regular for Pep Guardiola ’ s side in his debut campaign .
But after recovering from an issue picked up on international duty , Cancelo has returned to the fold and impressed in Saturday ’ s win over Arsenal .
The former Valencia and Juventus defender is adept on either side of a back four and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for City this term given the packed fixture schedule Guardiola 's side will encounter .
UEFA 's deputy general secretary , Giorgio Marchetti , has hinted the 'final eight ' format used in last season 's Champions League and Europa League could return in 2024 .
Matches were played as one-legged affairs rather than over two games , with a host country designated for the final rounds – akin to summer international tournaments .
While there is no sign of an immediate return of that format , as it was a necessity due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could see it be used again in the future .
`` A good rule is to never exclude something which proves valuable or has potential , '' Marchetti said , as per the .
`` We know there are many elements that need to be taken into account , such as calendar and organisational constraints , fans ’ involvement , economic implications , but we will for sure study this format and its variations for our upcoming discussions .
“ Single knockout matches obviously favour uncertainty and emotions .
We received great feedback @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as from the fans .
`` The circumstances made this format a must , but the result could not be better as well as the degree of satisfaction .
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Bernardo makes Premier League title prediction
Manchester City playmaker Bernardo Silva believes the points tally to win this season's Premier League will be lower than in recent seasons.
More than 90 points have been required in each of the past four campaigns, with the last three champions hitting tallies of 100, 98, and 99 points respectively.
However, both City and Liverpool have already dropped five points in a chaotic opening few weeks, with Bernardo believing that trend will mean a much lower points tally this time around.
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The Portuguese explained, as per the MEN : “I think if you consider the current situation, a lot of players haven't had much time off after the previous season, all the teams have strengthened their squads with good signings in the transfer market.
“I think all the Premier League teams are stronger this season and that's good for the competition. It's good to know that all the matches are going to be difficult now, no matter which teams are involved. We'll have to work even harder this season to beat everybody.
"I think the Premier League became even more competitive this season. All the teams made great signings and strengthened their squads. In the last few seasons, we saw that to become champions you needed to reach close to 100 points, I think the situation this season is going to be different.
"Because a lot of players didn't have any rest during the summer, I think the competition is going to be more balanced, all the games are going to be difficult, we will have to work really hard to finish the season on top of the league.”
Cancelo return a boost for City
Manchester City have been handed a massive boost by Joao Cancelo’s return to first-team action, as discussed by the MEN .
The Portuguese defender was a notable arrival in the 2019 summer transfer window but failed to become a regular for Pep Guardiola’s side in his debut campaign.
But after recovering from an issue picked up on international duty, Cancelo has returned to the fold and impressed in Saturday’s win over Arsenal.
The former Valencia and Juventus defender is adept on either side of a back four and could have a big role to play for City this term given the packed fixture schedule Guardiola's side will encounter.
European 'mini-tournaments' may return
UEFA's deputy general secretary, Giorgio Marchetti, has hinted the 'final eight' format used in last season's Champions League and Europa League could return in 2024.
Matches were played as one-legged affairs rather than over two games, with a host country designated for the final rounds – akin to summer international tournaments.
While there is no sign of an immediate return of that format, as it was a necessity due to a time-restrained schedule, its success could see it be used again in the future.
"A good rule is to never exclude something which proves valuable or has potential," Marchetti said, as per the MEN .
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"We know there are many elements that need to be taken into account, such as calendar and organisational constraints, fans’ involvement, economic implications, but we will for sure study this format and its variations for our upcoming discussions.
“Single knockout matches obviously favour uncertainty and emotions. We received great feedback from clubs, broadcasters and other partners as well as from the fans.
"The circumstances made this format a must, but the result could not be better as well as the degree of satisfaction.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-19--Entire year group sent home from Prestwich school after confirmed Covid-19 case

The entire year group has been sent home after a Year 8 student tested positive for the coronavirus .
All @ @ @ @ @ High School in Prestwich have been told to isolate at home after a confirmed Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ began from today ( October 19 ) and will continue until the school identifies close @ @ @ @ @ in an email to parents .
The school says it will be in touch with @ @ @ @ @ guiding pupils .
In the meantime , students should access virtual lessons .
The email @ @ @ @ @ reads : `` Dear parents , A positive Covid test has been confirmed in Year @ @ @ @ @ must NOT attend school tomorrow ( 19th October ) , and must self-isolate until we @ @ @ @ @ We will be in contact tomorrow with further instruction .
`` Pupils should log on @ @ @ @ @ of virtual lessons . ''
The number of Greater Manchester schools affected by confirmed Covid @ @ @ @ @ stands at more than 500 .

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The entire year group has been sent home after a Year 8 student tested positive for the coronavirus.
All Year 8 pupils at Parrenthorn High School in Prestwich have been told to isolate at home after a confirmed Covid-19 case.
The isolation period began from today (October 19) and will continue until the school identifies close contacts, it has confirmed in an email to parents.
The school says it will be in touch with families tomorrow with further instructions guiding pupils.
In the meantime, students should access virtual lessons.
The email, sent on Sunday, reads: "Dear parents,
A positive Covid test has been confirmed in Year 8. Year 8 pupils must NOT attend school tomorrow (19th October), and must self-isolate until we identify close contacts.
"We will be in contact tomorrow with further instruction.
"Pupils should log on to Microsoft Teams for details of virtual lessons."
The number of Greater Manchester schools affected by confirmed Covid cases this academic year now stands at more than 500.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-19--Thick acrid smoke seen billowing into air during car fire

Huge plumes of thick black smoke could be seen billowing into the air after a car fire in Oldham .
Firefighters rushed down to Busk Road just before 4pm today ( Monday ) to the blaze involving a Vauxhall Insignia .
An eyewitness said : `` I was driving down the bypass in Oldham , I could see smoke billowing from behind the vets .
`` There was dark black acrid smoke .
I could smell it coming through my car .
I looked over and saw some children with their phones .
`` I thought it was rubbish on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was an Insignia .
I looked closer and the flames were coming out from the front of the windscreen .
`` They were really high flames . ''
He then saw a firefighter battle the fire with a hose reel through the passenger side window .
A Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said : “ At around 3:50 pm today , one fire engine from Chadderton fire station was called to a report of a car on fire on Busk Road , Oldham .
“ The crew was quickly on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one hose reel and a breathing apparatus .
`` Firefighters were in attendance for around 20 minutes .
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Huge plumes of thick black smoke could be seen billowing into the air after a car fire in Oldham.
Firefighters rushed down to Busk Road just before 4pm today (Monday) to the blaze involving a Vauxhall Insignia.
An eyewitness said: "I was driving down the bypass in Oldham, I could see smoke billowing from behind the vets.
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"There was dark black acrid smoke. I could smell it coming through my car. I looked over and saw some children with their phones.
"I thought it was rubbish on fire. I looked closer and saw it was an Insignia. I looked closer and the flames were coming out from the front of the windscreen.
"They were really high flames."
He then saw a firefighter battle the fire with a hose reel through the passenger side window.
A Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said: “At around 3:50 pm today, one fire engine from Chadderton fire station was called to a report of a car on fire on Busk Road, Oldham.
“The crew was quickly on the scene and extinguished the fire using one hose reel and a breathing apparatus.
"Firefighters were in attendance for around 20 minutes.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-19--Police appeal to find missing 68-year-old

A man has gone missing in Rossendale .
John O'Connor , 68 , was last seen getting off a bus @ @ @ @ @ 3pm on Monday afternoon .
Police say he was wearing a black leather hat and @ @ @ @ @ Rossendale Police are urging anyone who may have seen John to contact the force .
@ @ @ @ @ `` We are requesting your help in locating missing 68 year old John O'Connor .
@ @ @ @ @ bus on Burnley Road East at 3 pm this afternoon .
`` Wearing a black @ @ @ @ @ If you can help with his whereabouts please contcat 101 and quote log LC-20201019-1021 .
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A man has gone missing in Rossendale.
John O'Connor, 68, was last seen getting off a bus on Burnley Road East at 3pm on Monday afternoon.
Police say he was wearing a black leather hat and jacket at the time.
Rossendale Police are urging anyone who may have seen John to contact the force.
A police statement said: "We are requesting your help in locating missing 68 year old John O'Connor.
"Last seen exiting a bus on Burnley Road East at 3 pm this afternoon.
"Wearing a black leather hat and jacket. If you can help with his whereabouts please contcat 101 and quote log LC-20201019-1021."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-19--What TV channel is PSG vs Man Utd on? All you need to know

Manchester United kick off their 2020-21 Champions League campaign with a showdown against French champions Paris Saint-Germain .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's men take on PSG at the Parc des Princes in their opening Group H fixture , with RB Leipzig playing host to Istanbul Basaksehir in the group 's other game .
United go into the match buoyed by Saturday 's 4-1 win at Newcastle United in the Premier League .
That result moved them up to 14th in the table , with a record of two victories and two defeats in the league so far .
PSG , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nimes in their latest Ligue 1 outing on Friday .
They are second in the table behind early leaders Lille , with five wins and two defeats .
PSG vs United will be televised live in the UK on BT Sport .
Coverage will be shown on BT Sport 2 and BT Sport Ultimate on Tuesday , October 20 , starting from 7pm .
The match - to be played behind closed doors in Paris - is due to kick off at 8pm .
BT Sport customers can live stream the match online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you are unable to watch the match then we will have you covered with full and comprehensive coverage on our live blog .
United are without Edinson Cavani , Harry Maguire , Mason Greenwood , Eric Bailly and Jesse Lingard .
Cavani only begun training with his new teammates on Sunday and has n't played a competitive game since March , while Maguire and Greenwood are nursing minor injuries .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer did not clarify the nature of Bailly 's and Lingard 's problems .

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Manchester United kick off their 2020-21 Champions League campaign with a showdown against French champions Paris Saint-Germain.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men take on PSG at the Parc des Princes in their opening Group H fixture, with RB Leipzig playing host to Istanbul Basaksehir in the group's other game.
United go into the match buoyed by Saturday's 4-1 win at Newcastle United in the Premier League. That result moved them up to 14th in the table, with a record of two victories and two defeats in the league so far.
PSG, meanwhile, claimed a 4-0 success at Nimes in their latest Ligue 1 outing on Friday. They are second in the table behind early leaders Lille, with five wins and two defeats.
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TV channel information
PSG vs United will be televised live in the UK on BT Sport. Coverage will be shown on BT Sport 2 and BT Sport Ultimate on Tuesday, October 20, starting from 7pm.
The match - to be played behind closed doors in Paris - is due to kick off at 8pm.
BT Sport customers can live stream the match online or via the BT Sport app.
If you are unable to watch the match then we will have you covered with full and comprehensive coverage on our live blog.
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United are without Edinson Cavani, Harry Maguire, Mason Greenwood, Eric Bailly and Jesse Lingard.
Cavani only begun training with his new teammates on Sunday and hasn't played a competitive game since March, while Maguire and Greenwood are nursing minor injuries. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer did not clarify the nature of Bailly's and Lingard's problems.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-19--Why Manchester United excluded three players from Champions League squad

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has refused to say whether Sergio Romero , Marcos Rojo and Phil Jones still have futures at Manchester United .
The trio were excluded from United 's 25-man Champions League squad and Romero 's wife , Eliana Guercio , accused United of showing her husband 'no respect ' by denying him a deadline day transfer .
Romero , 33 , has entered the last year of his contract and has wanted to leave United since he was dropped for their Europa League semi-final defeat to Sevilla on August 16 .
Rojo , 30 , has not played @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also in the last year of his deal .
United have the option to extend the contracts of Romero and Rojo but the likelihood is the duo will be released in the summer unless they are sold before then .
Jones last played for United in January and has been injured since June but the 28-year-old is contracted to the club until 2023 .
Solskjaer declined to say whether he would consider picking Jones , Rojo or Romero in the future .
`` We 've got a squad of 25 to put on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Phil has been injured , Marcos has been injured and away from the team for a long , long time and Sergio has not come back to us yet .
`` So when we had to have the list in we had to put the available players on . ''
Jones signed a four-and-a-half year United contract in February last year and never came close to leaving in the summer as he was sidelined through injury .
The former Blackburn defender only started seven times last season , with two of them @ @ @ @ @ @

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has refused to say whether Sergio Romero, Marcos Rojo and Phil Jones still have futures at Manchester United.
The trio were excluded from United's 25-man Champions League squad and Romero's wife, Eliana Guercio, accused United of showing her husband 'no respect' by denying him a deadline day transfer.
Romero, 33, has entered the last year of his contract and has wanted to leave United since he was dropped for their Europa League semi-final defeat to Sevilla on August 16.
Rojo, 30, has not played for United since November 2019 and is also in the last year of his deal. United have the option to extend the contracts of Romero and Rojo but the likelihood is the duo will be released in the summer unless they are sold before then.
Jones last played for United in January and has been injured since June but the 28-year-old is contracted to the club until 2023. Solskjaer declined to say whether he would consider picking Jones, Rojo or Romero in the future.
"We've got a squad of 25 to put on the list," Solskjaer explained. "Phil has been injured, Marcos has been injured and away from the team for a long, long time and Sergio has not come back to us yet.
"So when we had to have the list in we had to put the available players on."
Jones signed a four-and-a-half year United contract in February last year and never came close to leaving in the summer as he was sidelined through injury.
The former Blackburn defender only started seven times last season, with two of them coming in the Premier League.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-19--Covid-19 cases now confirmed at 539 Greater Manchester schools

539 Greater Manchester schools have now had positive Covid cases since the beginning of September .
As we reach the final week of school before children break up for half term , hundreds more pupils have been told not to attend this week following positive cases among classmates , teachers or both .
They now join the thousands of youngsters and staff from schools across the region already isolating because of the impact of the virus .
While some of those listed below have now returned to school , our round-up gives an overview of where cases have occurred since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Today 's list includes the full closure of another primary school .
St Thomas ' C of E Primary , in Stockport , closed today , Monday , after a member of staff tested positive .
A notice to parents said : `` Under advice from the Local Authority and Public Health England school will be closed . ''
Staffing has also been a problem at Smithills School in Bolton , where Year 10s have been told to stay home for two days 'due to a number of staff self-isolating ' and at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has told all years except for Years 7 and 11 to work remotely 'based on the availability of staffing ' .
At Heaton Park Primary a positive case among a member of welfare staff has sparked the closure of Nursery and Reception , with some children from the after-school club also affected .
Other schools reporting further cases include Bury Church of England High School , which has sent three year groups home , Dean Trust Ardwick , Altrincham Grammar School for Boys , and Wardle Academy and Newhouse Academy , both in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been sent home .
Year 10s are now isolating at The Westleigh School in Leigh , there 's been a positive case among Year 11s at St Catherine 's Academy in Bolton , another two cases have been confirmed at Mossley Hollins High School in Tameside and Year 8s have been told to stay home from Parrenthorn High in Whitefield .
At the end of last week we reported how the number of schools across Greater Manchester impacted by positive cases since the start of term had reached 525 .
Today a further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Do you know a school where children are isolating ?
Let us know in the comments here or email the details to emma.gill @ reachplc.com .
• Radcliffe Hall CE Primary , Bury - ( Confirmed cases among adults in Key Stage 1 and Year 4 ) The full list of schools where cases and self-isolations have been confirmed between now and the start of term .
Some may have now finished isolating and returned to their classes : • Wilbraham Primary School , Fallowfield - ( Number of confirmed cases , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ twice ) • Newall Green Primary School , Wythenshawe - ( Cases in Nursery and Years 1 , 2 , 5 and 6 ) • St Agnes CE Primary , Longsight - ( One case in Reception and one in Year 1 .
Close contacts isolating ) • Trinity C of E High - ( Number of cases confirmed ) • Brookburn Primary , Chorlton - ( Year 5 isolating after one pupil and two staff positive ) • The East Manchester Academy - ( Cases confirmed case in Years 10 and 11 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( One Year 4 class and one Year 5 class ) • KD Grammar School for Boys , Manchester - ( Two cases confirmed among non teaching staff ) • Co-op Academy Walkden - ( SEND pupils from The Hive and all Year 10 ) • St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School , Salford - ( Cases in Years 1 , 4 , 5 and 6 ) • Ellesmere Park High , Salford - ( Some pupils from Years 7 and 11 and all Year 10 isolating ) • St Joseph and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - ( One confirmed case among staff , Early Years isolating ) • Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary , Bury - ( Two confirmed cases , Years 3 , 5 and 6 isolating ) • Ladybridge High , Bolton - ( Every year apart from Year 7 now isolating ) • King 's Leadership Academy , Bolton - ( Two Year 8 pupils isolating along with the whole of Year 7 ) • Harper Green High , Farnworth - ( Year 10 isolating and close contacts of positive cases in Year 7 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( One Year 7 form , one Year 8 form and all Year 11 isolating ) • Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College , Altrincham - ( small number of Year 7s and all of Year 10 ) • Altrincham Grammar School for Girls - ( Cases confirmed in Years 8 , 9 , 10 and 11 ) • Stretford High School , Stretford - ( Number of pupils in Year 9 and whole of Year 11 isolating ) • St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary , Stretford - ( a Year 5/6 class @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and afterschool club ) • Altrincham Grammar School for Boys - ( Cases confirmed in Year 8 and Year 11 ) • Loreto Grammar , Altrincham , Trafford - ( 35 cases confirmed , whole of Years 12 and 13 among those isolating ) Use the handy search tool here to find out where cases have been confirmed : • Broadstone Hall Primary , Stockport - ( One class from Year 3 and one class from Year 6 ) • Cheadle Hulme High School , Stockport - ( Two confirmed cases , plus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ludworth Primary , Marple Bridge - ( Case confirmed , Reception isolating along with some Year 1s , some Year 2s and a Year 4 class ) • Hazel Grove High School , Stockport - ( Two cases confirmed , including one staff member .
Some Year 8s isolating ) • Droylsden Academy - ( One staff member , class bubbles isolating in Years 7 and 8 ) • Denton West End Primary , Tameside - ( Two classes from Year 3 bubble and Year 6 ) • Fairfield High School for Girls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Years 7 , 9 , 10 and 11 , close contacts isolating ) • Godley Community Primary , Hyde - ( Closed to all except nursery children ) • Copley Academy , Stalybridge - ( Positive cases in Year 7 , 8 , 10 and 11 , whole of Year 8 among those isolating ) • St Damian 's RC Science College , Ashton , Tameside - ( Number of confirmed cases , whole of Year 10 among those isolating ) • The Radclyffe School , Oldham - ( Close contacts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , whole of Year 10 and around 50 pupils in Year 11 ) • Royton and Crompton Academy in Oldham - ( Positive cases confirmed , 28 Year 7 pupils and whole of Year 9 among those isolating ) • The Hathershaw College , Oldham - ( Cases confirmed in Years 7 , 8 , 9 and 10 ) • Stanley Road Primary , Chadderton - ( Cases in Reception and in Years 1 , 4 , 5 and 6 ) • Oasis Academy Leesbrook , Oldham - ( One bubble in Year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) • The Oldham Academy North , Oldham - ( A Year 9 bubble and member of staff isolating , plus another confirmed case among staff ) • North Chadderton School , Oldham - ( Four cases confirmed , including two in sixth form and member of catering team ) • Burnley Brow Community School , Chadderton , Oldham - ( Cases confirmed in Nursery , Reception and Years 2 , 3 , 4 and 6 ) • Bare Trees Primary , Chadderton , Oldham - ( School closed to all but Nursery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - ( Reception isolating for a second time , along with Years 4 , 5 and 6 ) • St Thomas More RC Primary , Middleton - ( Three classes from Key Stage 1 ) • St Vincent 's Roman Catholic Primary School , Norden , Rochdale - ( One Year 4 class and one Year 6 class ) • Spotland Primary , Rochdale - ( A Reception class and classes from Years 3 , 4 , 5 and 6 isolating ) • Newhouse Academy , Heywood - ( Confirmed cases , all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kingsway Park High , Rochdale - ( Confirmed cases in Years 10 and 11 , Years 8 and 9 remote learning amid staff shortage ) • Crossgates Primary , Milnrow - ( Years 2 and 3 on second isolation ) • Shawclough Community Primary , Rochdale - ( Nursery , Years 1 , 2 and 3 and one class from Year 5 ) • St Michael 's CE Primary , Atherton , Wigan - ( Cases confirmed , Years 1 and 6 among those affected ) • Ince CE Primary , Wigan - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed case in Year 4 ) • Byrchall High , Wigan - ( Cases confirmed , Years 8 , 11 plus staff among those affected ) • Golborne High School , Wigan - ( Cases confirmed , Years 7 and 9 among those affected ) • Shevington High , Wigan - ( Cases confirmed in Years 8 and 11 , staff also affected ) • St William 's Catholic Primary School , Ince , Wigan - ( Cases confirmed , Years 5 , 6 and staff among those affected ) • Hindley High @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and confirmed cases in years 8 and 9 ) • Lowton CE High School , Wigan - ( Cases confirmed , Year 9 plus staff among those affected ) • Garrett Hall Primary , Tyldesley , Wigan - ( Two cases - child in Reception and Year 4 class teacher ) Has your school had to send children home to self-isolate ?
Let us know in the comments or email the details to emma.gill @ reachplc.com .

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539 Greater Manchester schools have now had positive Covid cases since the beginning of September.
As we reach the final week of school before children break up for half term, hundreds more pupils have been told not to attend this week following positive cases among classmates, teachers or both.
They now join the thousands of youngsters and staff from schools across the region already isolating because of the impact of the virus.
While some of those listed below have now returned to school, our round-up gives an overview of where cases have occurred since the beginning of the academic year.
Today's list includes the full closure of another primary school.
(Image: Google Maps)
St Thomas' C of E Primary, in Stockport, closed today, Monday, after a member of staff tested positive.
A notice to parents said: "Under advice from the Local Authority and Public Health England school will be closed."
Staffing has also been a problem at Smithills School in Bolton, where Year 10s have been told to stay home for two days 'due to a number of staff self-isolating' and at Newman RC College in Oldham, which has told all years except for Years 7 and 11 to work remotely 'based on the availability of staffing'.
(Image: Google Maps)
At Heaton Park Primary a positive case among a member of welfare staff has sparked the closure of Nursery and Reception, with some children from the after-school club also affected.
Other schools reporting further cases include Bury Church of England High School, which has sent three year groups home, Dean Trust Ardwick, Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, and Wardle Academy and Newhouse Academy, both in Rochdale, where all Year 9s have been sent home.
Year 10s are now isolating at The Westleigh School in Leigh, there's been a positive case among Year 11s at St Catherine's Academy in Bolton, another two cases have been confirmed at Mossley Hollins High School in Tameside and Year 8s have been told to stay home from Parrenthorn High in Whitefield.
At the end of last week we reported how the number of schools across Greater Manchester impacted by positive cases since the start of term had reached 525.
Today a further 14 have been confirmed across the region.
Do you know a school where children are isolating? Let us know in the comments here or email the details to emma.gill@reachplc.com.
(Image: Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)
Today's list includes:
The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary, Moss Side - (Year 1)
Crowcroft Park Primary, Manchester - (Cases confirmed in Reception, Year 3 and Year 4)
St Philip's RC Primary School, Salford - (One Year 5 bubble closed)
Grosvenor Road Primary, Swinton - (Reception)
Smithills School, Bolton - (Cases confirmed, Year 10)
St Thomas' CE Primary, Stockport - (School closed)
Moorfield Primary, Stockport - (Confirmed case)
Moorlands Junior School, Sale - (Case confirmed Year 6)
Acre Hall Primary, Trafford - (Case confirmed, two early years classes isolating)
Radcliffe Hall CE Primary, Bury - (Confirmed cases among adults in Key Stage 1 and Year 4)
St Mary's CE Primary, Prestwich - (Year 5)
The Westleigh School, Leigh - (Year 10)
Hurst Knoll St James' CE Primary, Ashton, Tameside - (Positive case among staff, Year 1 isolating)
Hollingworth Primary, Hyde, Tameside - (Positive case among staff, Year 5 was closed)
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The full list of schools where cases and self-isolations have been confirmed between now and the start of term. Some may have now finished isolating and returned to their classes:
Manchester
Wilbraham Primary School, Fallowfield - (Number of confirmed cases, including Year 3 and Year 4 isolated twice)
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School, Wythenshawe - (One Reception class)
Park View Community School, Miles Platting
Manchester High School for Girls - (Year 5 Prep)
Newall Green Primary School, Wythenshawe - (Cases in Nursery and Years 1, 2, 5 and 6)
Old Hall Drive Academy, Gorton - (Year 6)
Old Moat Primary School, Withington - (Year 6)
St Aidan's Catholic Primary, Northern Moor - (Year 2)
Chorlton High School South - (A Year 7 class)
Green End Primary School, Burnage - (One Reception class)
Oswald Road Primary School, Chorlton - (Year 3)
Manchester Communication Academy, Harpurhey - (Cases confirmed in all years)
Co-op Academy North Manchester, Blackley - (cases confirmed, pupils isolating including whole of Year 8)
Stanley Grove Primary Academy, Longsight - (a Year 3 class)
St Bernard's RC Primary, Burnage - (Early Years bubble)
Wright Robinson College, Gorton - (Cases confirmed in Years 8, 9, 10 and 11)
St Peter's High, Longsight - (Year 9)
Alma Park Primary, Levenshulme - (Year 1 and 2)
Holy Trinity CE Primary, Blackley - (One year group)
Chapel Street Community Primary School, Levenshulme - (One confirmed case)
Abraham Moss Community School, Manchester - (Pupils in Years 7, 9 and 11)
Parrs Wood High, Didsbury - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 8, 10 and 13)
St Margaret's CE Primary, Whalley Range - (Nursery)
Ladybarn Primary, Withington - (Year 5)
Abbott Community Primary, Collyhurst - (Year 5 and Year 6)
St Mary's CE Primary, Moston - (Nursery, Reception and Year 3)
Beaver Road Primary, Didsbury - (Three Year 4 classes)
Rolls Crescent Primary, Hulme - (Cases confirmed)
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School, Moston - (two bubbles isolating)
Our Lady's RC High, Blackley - (One confirmed case)
Cheetham CE Primary, Cheetham Hill - (One confirmed case)
Charlestown Primary, Blackley - (Year 5)
St Agnes CE Primary, Longsight - (One case in Reception and one in Year 1. Close contacts isolating)
Manchester Enterprise Academy, Fallowfield - (Cases confirmed in Years 8 and 9)
St Cuthbert's RC Primary, Withington - (confirmed case in Year 6)
St Augustine's CE Primary, Monsall - (Confirmed case)
Heald Place Primary, Rusholme - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Abbey Hey Primary Academy, Gorton - (One confirmed case)
Dean Trust Ardwick - (Cases confirmed)
William Hulme's Grammar School - (Confirmed cases in Year 8, 11 and sixth form, close contacts isolating)
Didsbury High School - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Whalley Range High School - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Manchester Academy High - (Year 11, close contacts isolating)
Trinity C of E High - (Number of cases confirmed)
E-ACT Academy, Blackey - (Cases confirmed in Years 2 and 4)
Manchester Health Academy - (Cases in Years 7, 9 and 10)
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Wythenshawe - (One confirmed case, contacts isolating)
Cavendish Primary, West Didsbury - (Year 5)
Cedar Mount Academy, Gorton - (Two cases confirmed)
Crab Lane Primary, Higher Blackley - (Year 6)
St James CE Primary, Gorton - (Year 4)
Haveley Hey Primary, Wythenshawe - (One confirmed case)
Webster Primary, Hulme - (Confirmed cases, including one Year 5 class isolating)
Ringway Primary, Wythenshawe - (Year 5 class and Nursery isolating)
Crossacres Primary Academy, Wythenshawe - (Year 6)
St Matthew's RC High, New Moston - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Brookburn Primary, Chorlton - (Year 5 isolating after one pupil and two staff positive)
Medlock Primary School, Manchester - (confirmed case)
Burnage Academy for Boys - (Year 7 and Year 10)
Chorlton High School - (Year 11)
Oasis Academy Temple, Manchester - (Years 1, 3, 5 and 6)
New Islington Free School - (Case confirmed, close contacts isolating)
Co-op Academy Manchester - (Cases confirmed)
Loreto High, Chorlton - (Year 7)
Cravenwood Primary Academy, Crumpsall - (Year 6)
Plymouth Grove Primary, Chorlton - (Year 3 and Year 5)
St Bede's College, Manchester - (confirmed case in Prep class, class bubble isolating)
Moston Fields Primary, Manchester - (Year 2 and Year 6)
St John's CE Primary, Longsight - (Nursery and Reception)
New Moston Primary, Manchester - (Year 1)
West Didsbury Primary, Manchester - (Case confirmed)
Birchfields Primary, Fallowfield - (Cases confirmed, including staff member)
Oasis Academy Harpur Mount, Manchester - (Case confirmed in Year 1 bubble)
Briscoe Lane Academy, Newton Heath - (Case confirmed)
St Paul's Catholic High School, Wythenshawe - (Case confirmed, close contacts isolating)
Sacred Heart RC Primary School, Gorton - (a Year 1 class isolating)
Eden Boys School, Manchester - (Confirmed cases, close contacts isolating)
Manchester Communication Primary Academy - (Reception and small number of Year 3s isolating)
Chorlton Park Primary, Manchester - (Cases confirmed)
The East Manchester Academy - (Cases confirmed case in Years 10 and 11)
The Willows Primary, Wythenshawe - (Year 2 and Year 5)
St Clare's RC Primary, Manchester - (Case confirmed in Year 6)
Cheetwood Primary, Manchester - (Nursery, Reception, and Years 1, 2 and 6 isolating)
Crosslee Primary, Blackley - (Confirmed case)
St John's RC Primary, Chorlton - (One Year 6 class isolating)
Manchester Enterprise Academy, Wythenshawe - (Confirmed case in Year 10)
Irk Valley Community School, Lower Crumpsall - (Year 1)
Armitage CE Primary, Ardwick - (School closed)
All Saints Primary, Gorton - (Years 4, 5 and 6)
St Chad's RC Primary, Cheetham Hill - (Kitchen staff isolating after positive case)
The Barlow RC High School, Manchester - (Case confirmed in Year 10, close contacts isolating)
St Wilfrid's CE Primary, Northenden, Manchester - (Case confirmed)
Manley Park Primary, Manchester - (Cases confirmed)
Manchester Islamic High School for Girls - (Cases confirmed)
Rack House Primary, Manchester - (Reception and Year 6)
Claremont Primary, Manchester - (Case confirmed)
Withington Girls School, Manchester - (Cases confirmed in Years 4, 8 and 13)
Crumpsall Lane Primary, Manchester - (Case confirmed)
Button Lane Primary, Manchester - (Year 6)
Ravensbury Community, Manchester - (One Year 4 class and one Year 5 class)
Newall Green High, Wythenshawe - (Case confirmed)
Bowker Vale Primary, Crumpsall - (Cases in Years 2, 4 and 6)
St Ambrose RC Primary, Chorlton - (Two cases confirmed)
Chetham's School of Music, Manchester - (One confirmed case)
KD Grammar School for Boys, Manchester - (Two cases confirmed among non teaching staff)
Salford
Harrop Fold, Salford - (Year 10 and Year 11)
Buile Hill Academy, Salford - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 10 and 11)
Co-op Academy Swinton - (Years 7, 8 and 10)
Ellenbrook Primary School, Walkden, Salford - (One class from Year 3)
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK, Salford - (Years 7, 8 and 11 affected by cases)
Salford City Academy, Salford - (Small number from Year 7 and Year 11)
Co-op Academy Walkden - (SEND pupils from The Hive and all Year 10)
Springwood Primary School, Swinton - (Confirmed cases, school closing)
Branwood Preparatory School, Salford - (Reception class)
Moorside High, Swinton - (Year 8, Year 9 and a number of Year 10s isolating)
Broadoak Primary, Swinton - (One confirmed case)
Mossfield Primary, Swinton - (Year 5)
St Gilbert's RC Primary, Winton - (School closed)
St Andrew's CE Primary, Eccles - (Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2)
Bridgewater Primary, Little Hulton, Salford - (Year 4)
St Mark's CE Primary, Worsley - (One case confirmed, close contacts isolating)
Holy Family Catholic School, Langworthy, Salford - (Confirmed cases, school closed to all year groups)
Monton Green Primary, Salford - (Year 6)
UTC@MediaCityUK - (Year 11 and Year 12)
Moorside Primary, Swinton - (Reception and Year 3)
St Ambrose Barlow RC High, Swinton - (Cases confirmed in all years)
Wardley CE Primary, Salford - (Year 5)
Cadishead Primary, Salford - (Year 5)
Bridgewater School, Salford - (Two confirmed cases, close contacts isolating)
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, Salford - (Cases in Years 1, 4, 5 and 6)
All Hallows RC High, Salford - (Case confirmed, close contacts isolating)
St Luke's CE Primary, Weaste, Salford - (Nursery, Reception and Years 3, 4, 5 and 6)
St Patrick's RC High, Eccles - (Confirmed case in Year 8)
Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary, Eccles, Salford - (Case confirmed)
Ellesmere Park High, Salford - (Some pupils from Years 7 and 11 and all Year 10 isolating)
St Andrew's CE Primary, Boothstown, Salford - (Years 1, 2 and 6)
Christ The King RC Primary, Walkden - (One staff member positive, Year 4 isolating)
Willow Tree Primary, Salford - (Two cases confirmed)
St Paul's CE Primary, Walkden - (Years 2 and 5)
The Deans Primary, Swinton - (Case confirmed)
The Friars Primary School, Salford - (Case confirmed)
Lewis Street Primary, Eccles, Salford - (Reception and Year 3)
St Paul's CE Primary, Cross Lane, Salford - (Cases confirmed)
Lark Hill Community Primary, Salford - (Case confirmed in Year 5)
The Albion Academy, Salford - (Case confirmed)
St John's CE Primary, Swinton - (Case confirmed)
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Bury
Heaton Park Primary School, Bury - (Cases confirmed)
Lowercroft Primary School, Bury - (Year 6)
St Bernadette's RC Primary, Whitefield - (Nursery, Years 1, 2, 5 and 6)
St Gabriel's RC High School, Bury - (Year 11)
Bury CE High School, Bury - (confirmed cases)
Holly Mount RC Primary, Bury - (A Year 1/2 class isolating after staff member tested positive)
Holly Mount RC Primary, Bury - (A Year 1/2 class isolating after staff member tested positive) Elton Primary, Bury - (Year 3/4 bubble)
Radcliffe Primary School, Bury - (Year 6)
Philips High School, Whitefield - (A number of confirmed cases)
Unsworth Academy, Bury - (Year 7)
Whitefield Community Primary, Bury - (One confirmed case)
Butterstile Primary School, Prestwich, Bury - (Year 1)
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, Bury - (One confirmed case among staff, Early Years isolating)
Tottington High, Bury - (Cases confirmed in Years 8, 10 and 11)
St Marie's RC Primary, Bury - (Year 4)
East Ward Community Primary School, Bury - (Classes in Year 4, 5 and 6 affected)
Parrenthorn High School, Bury - (positive cases in Year 8, close contacts isolating)
Elton High School, Bury - (Three cases confirmed, contacts isolating)
Woodhey High, Bury - (Year 11)
St Michael's RC Primary, Whitefield - (one adult positive, one year bubble isolating)
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary, Bury - (Two confirmed cases, Years 3, 5 and 6 isolating)
St Monica's RC High, Prestwich - (Year 8 and Year 11)
St Peter's CE Primary, Whitefield - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
St Margaret's CE Primary, Prestwich - (School closed to all year groups)
Chapelfield Primary, Radcliffe - (One Year 3 class isolating)
Elms Bank, Bury - (KS4 pod isolating)
The Derby High School, Bury - (Case confirmed in Year 10, close contacts isolating)
The Heys School, Prestwich - (Year 9)
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School, Prestwich - (Confirmed case)
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary, Bury - (Case confirmed, Class 2 isolating)
Bury Grammar School Boys - (Year 6 and Year 11)
Bury Grammar School Girls - (One Year 8 form)
Springside Primary, Bury - (Confirmed case)
Chesham Primary, Bury - (School closed)
Park View Primary, Prestwich - (Nursery and Reception)
St Andrew's CE Primary, Radcliffe - (School closed)
St John's CE Primary, Radcliffe - (Year 4)
Hazlehurst Community Primary School, Ramsbottom, Bury - (Year 1)
Hazel Wood High, Bury - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 10 and 11)
Bolton
Prestolee Primary School, Radcliffe
St Bernard's RC, Bolton - (Year 5 bubble)
Beaumont Primary, Bolton - (Reception)
Clarendon Primary, Bolton - (Year 6 bubble)
Spindle Point Primary, Bolton - (Only Year 4 remains in school)
Ladybridge High, Bolton - (Every year apart from Year 7 now isolating)
St James CE High, Farnworth - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 10 and 11)
Mount St Joseph secondary, Bolton - (Year 8)
Thornleigh Salesian College, Bolton - (Year 9)
Chorley New Road Primary, Bolton - (Year 3, Year 5 and Year 6)
Tonge Moor Primary Academy, Bolton - (Year 1 bubble and Year 2)
St Gregory's RC Primary, Farnworth - (Two positive cases, Year 5 isolating)
The Ferns Primary Academy, Farnworth - (Year 2 and Year 4)
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary, Heaton, Bolton - (Year 3)
Claypool Primary, Horwich - (Year 3)
Birtenshaw, Bolton - (One confirmed case)
King's Leadership Academy, Bolton - (Two Year 8 pupils isolating along with the whole of Year 7)
Rivington and Blackrod High School, Bolton - (Three Year 7 forms)
Little Lever School, Bolton - (One Year 7 form)
Canon Slade School, Bolton - (Cases confirmed in Year 7, Year 9 and Year 11)
Leverhulme Community Primary School, Bolton - (Confirmed case)
Lever Edge Primary Academy, Bolton - (Confirmed case)
St Maxentius CofE Primary School, Bolton - (Head and deputy/Year 5 teacher confirmed cases, all Year 5 isolating)
Harwood Meadows Primary School, Bolton - (Confirmed case)
Harper Green High, Farnworth - (Year 10 isolating and close contacts of positive cases in Year 7)
Kearsley West Primary School, Kearsley, Bolton - (Member of staff positive, Nursery and Reception isolating)
St Catherine's Academy, Bolton - (Cases confirmed in Year 8 and Year 11)
University Collegiate School, Bolton - (Years 7 to 11 isolating)
Sharples School, Bolton - (Year 7 and Year 10)
St James' Daisy Hill Primary, Bolton - (Year 6)
Eden Boys School, Bolton - (Confirmed cases, close contacts isolating)
St Thomas CE Primary, Halliwell, Bolton - (Two cases confirmed)
Westhoughton High, Bolton - (One Year 7 form, one Year 8 form and all Year 11 isolating)
Blackshaw Primary, Bolton - (Year 4)
Red Lane Primary, Bolton - (Reception)
Essa Academy, Bolton - (Cases confirmed in Years 8 and 10)
St Joseph's RC High, Horwich, Bolton - (Year 7)
Green Fold School, Bolton - (Case confirmed)
Trafford
Gorse Hill Primary School, Stretford - (Year 1)
Brooklands Primary School, Sale
Seymour Park Community Primary, Old Trafford
Urmston Grammar - (Cases confirmed)
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College, Altrincham - (small number of Year 7s and all of Year 10)
Old Trafford Community Academy, Old Trafford
St John Vianney RC School, Stretford - (Cases confirmed)
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls - (Cases confirmed in Years 8, 9, 10 and 11)
Stretford High School, Stretford - (Number of pupils in Year 9 and whole of Year 11 isolating)
St Alphonsus RC Primary, Old Trafford - (Year 4 and Year 5)
Flixton Girls School, Trafford - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 11 and 13)
St Hilda's CE Primary, Stretford - (Years 1, 2, 5 and 6)
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary, Stretford - (a Year 5/6 class, a Year 3 class and breakfast and afterschool club)
Sale Grammar - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 8, 9 and 13)
Sale High School - (Two cases confirmed)
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys - (Cases confirmed in Year 8 and Year 11)
Broomwood Primary, Trafford - (Year 1)
Ashton-on-Mersey School, Trafford - (Cases confirmed in Year 7, Year 9 and sixth form)
Stretford Gramnmar, Stretford - (Year 11)
Wellacre Academy, Trafford - (Confirmed case)
Kings Road Primary, Stretford - (Confirmed case)
St Matthew's CE Primary, Stretford - (Confirmed case)
St Ambrose Preparatory School, Altrincham - (Year 6 class)
Pictor Academy, Timperley, Altrincham - (Case confirmed, close contacts isolating)
St Mary's CE Primary, Davyhulme - (Confirmed case)
Wellington School, Timperley - (Cases confirmed)
Well Green Primary, Altrincham - (Case confirmed)
Davyhulme Primary, Trafford - (Year 5)
Manor Academy, Sale - (Case confirmed)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sale - (Two Year 1 classes and a Year 3 class)
Loreto Grammar, Altrincham, Trafford - (35 cases confirmed, whole of Years 12 and 13 among those isolating )
Lostock High, Trafford - (Cases confirmed)
Victoria Park Junior School, Stretford - (Case confirmed)
St Vincent's Catholic Primary, Altrincham - (Case confirmed, class isolating)
Forest Gate Academy, Partington, Trafford - (Cases confirmed)
Lime Tree Primary Academy, Sale - (Case confirmed)
St Ann's RC Primary, Stretford - (One Year 3 class)
St Hugh's Catholic Primary, Timperley, Trafford - (Case confirmed in Year 4)
Altrincham College, Trafford - (Case confirmed in Year 13)
Broadoak School, Partington, Trafford - (Case confirmed)
Wellfield Junior School, Trafford - (One Year 6 class)
Saint Ambrose College, Altrincham, Trafford - (Case confirmed in Year 7)
Moss Park Infant School, Stretford - (Closed)
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Use the handy search tool here to find out where cases have been confirmed:
Stockport
St Winifred’s RC Primary, Heaton Mersey
Didsbury Road Primary School, Stockport - (Year 1)
Adswood Primary, Stockport - (Year 1, Year 2, one class from Y5/6)
Cheadle Hulme Primary School, Stockport - (Two classes from Year 2)
Cheadle Hulme School, Cheadle Hulme - (Cases confirmed in Years 8, 12 and 13)
Broadstone Hall Primary, Stockport - (One class from Year 3 and one class from Year 6)
Gatley Primary School, Stockport - (Reception)
St Anne's RC High, Stockport - (Year 11)
The Kingsway School, Stockport - (Confirmed cases)
Great Moor Junior School, Stockport - (Year 3)
Werneth School, Stockport - (Confirmed case in Year 7, bubble of 80 students isolating)
Marple Hall School, Stockport - (Year 8)
Cheadle Hulme High School, Stockport - (Two confirmed cases, plus confirmed case in sixth form)
Priestnall School, Stockport - (Year 8)
Stockport School, Stockport - (Confirmed case, 19 students isolating)
St James' Catholic High, Cheadle - (Years 8, 9, 10 and 11)
Ludworth Primary, Marple Bridge - (Case confirmed, Reception isolating along with some Year 1s, some Year 2s and a Year 4 class)
Bridge Hall Primary, Stockport - (Case confirmed)
Valley School, Stockport - (Staff member isolating)
Bolshaw Primary, Stockport - (Year 5/6)
Thorn Grove Primary, Cheadle Hulme - (One Year 5 class isolating)
Cale Green Primary School, Stockport - (Confirmed case)
Harrytown Catholic High School, Stockport - (Year 11)
Hazel Grove High School, Stockport - (Two cases confirmed, including one staff member. Some Year 8s isolating)
Vale View Primary, Stockport - (Reception, Year 1 and Year 5)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stockport - (Case confirmed)
Rose Hill Primary, Marple - (Case confirmed)
Pownall Green Primary School, Stockport - (Confirmed case)
Bramhall High, Stockport - (Case confirmed)
Etchells Primary, Stockport - (School closed to all years)
Vernon Park Primary, Stockport - (Case confirmed)
Reddish Vale High, Stockport - (Cases confirmed in Years 8 and 11)
Castle Hill High, Offerton, Stockport - (Case confirmed in Year 12)
All Saints CE Primary, Heaton Norris, Stockport - (Case confirmed)
Oak Tree Primary, Stockport - (Case confirmed Year 6)
Cheadle Catholic Junior School, Stockport - (Year 6 isolating)
Tameside
Great Academy Ashton, Tameside - (Cases confirmed including Year 9 and 10)
St Stephen's RC Primary School, Droylsden - (Confirmed case in Key Stage 2)
St Anne's Primary School, Denton - (One class in Year 5)
Inspire Academy, Ashton - (Year 1 and Year 4)
Yew Tree Primary, Dukinfield - (Year 5)
Manor Green Primary Academy, Denton - (Year 1)
Droylsden Academy - (One staff member, class bubbles isolating in Years 7 and 8)
Denton West End Primary, Tameside - (Two classes from Year 3 bubble and Year 6)
Dowson Primary Academy, Hyde - (Year 1)
Fairfield High School for Girls, Droylsden, Tameside - (Cases in Years 7, 9, 10 and 11, close contacts isolating)
Pinfold Primary School, Tameside - (Year 4 and Year 5)
Waterloo Primary School, Ashton, Tameside - (Two classes in Year 4 bubble)
Mossley Hollins High, Tameside - (Six positive cases)
Mottram CE Primary, Tameside - (One class from Year 4/5)
Denton Community College, Tameside - (Cases confirmed)
Audenshaw School, Tameside - (One positive case)
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy, Ashton, Tameside - (a Year 6 class)
Godley Community Primary, Hyde - (Closed to all except nursery children)
Copley Academy, Stalybridge - (Positive cases in Year 7, 8, 10 and 11, whole of Year 8 among those isolating)
St Thomas More RC College, Denton - (Confirmed case, around 30 pupils isolating)
Alder Community High, Hyde - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Hyde High School, Hyde - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Greenside Primary, Droylsden, Tameside - (Year 2)
Broadbent Fold Primary, Dukinfield - (One positive case, group of Year 5/6 isolating)
Ravensfield Primary, Dukinfield, Tameside - (Year 5 class isolating)
Endeavour Academy, Hyde - (Year 5 and 6)
Corrie Primary and Nursery, Denton - (One confirmed case)
West Hill School, Stalybridge - (One confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Canon Burrows CE Primary, Ashton - (Year 6)
Flowery Field Primary, Hyde - (Year 3 class bubble)
Longdendale High, Hyde - (Case confirmed in Year 9, close contacts isolating)
St James' CE Primary, Ashton, Tameside - (Year 1/2 bubble and Year 5/6 bubble)
St Paul's Catholic Primary, Hyde - (Year 4)
Rayner Stephens High School, Dukinfield, Tameside - (Case confirmed)
All Saints Catholic College, Dukinfield, Tameside - (Two cases confirmed)
Fairfield Road Primary, Droylsden - (Confirmed case)
Canon Johnson CE Primary, Ashton, Tameside - (Case confirmed in Year 3)
St Damian's RC Science College, Ashton, Tameside - (Number of confirmed cases, whole of Year 10 among those isolating)
Laurus Ryecroft, Droylsden, Tameside - (Case confirmed, close contacts isolating)
Gorse Hall Primary, Stalybridge, Tameside - (One Year 6 bubble isolating)
St Christopher's RC Primary School, Ashton, Tameside - (Years 1 and 6)
Arlies Primary School, Stalybridge, Tameside - (Case confirmed)
St Stephen's CE Primary, Audenshaw, Tameside - (Cases confirmed)
Cromwell High, Tameside - (Two confirmed cases)
Poplar Street Primary, Audenshaw, Tameside - (Nursery)
Greenfield Primary, Hyde, Tameside - (Year 5/6 and Year 6)
Parochial CE Primary, Ashton, Tameside - (Year 5)
Oasis Academy Broadoak, Ashton, Tameside - (Year 2, Nursery and Reception affected by cases)
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Oldham
St Martin's CE Primary, Oldham - (One class, plus Year 5 isolating)
Yew Tree Community School, Chadderton - (Cases confirmed)
Hey with Zion, Lees, Oldham - (Nursery)
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery, Chadderton, Oldham - (One Year 6 class)
The Radclyffe School, Oldham - (Close contacts of positive cases in Years 7 and 9, whole of Year 10 and around 50 pupils in Year 11)
St Matthew's CE Primary, Chadderton - (two Year 3 classes)
Royton and Crompton Academy in Oldham - (Positive cases confirmed, 28 Year 7 pupils and whole of Year 9 among those isolating)
Saddleworth School, Oldham - (Years 7, 8, 9 and 11)
Blue Coat School, Oldham - (Year 10 and contacts of Year 8 case isolating)
Crompton House CE School, Oldham - (Years 7, 8, 12 and 13 affected)
Oasis Academy Oldham - (Year 10 and Year 11)
The Hathershaw College, Oldham - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10)
Corpus Christi RC Primary School, Oldham - (Nursery, Reception and Year 1)
Roundthorn Primary Academy, Oldham - (Year 1 and Year 6)
Horton Mill Primary School, Oldham - (Several cases, full school closed)
Stanley Road Primary, Chadderton - (Cases in Reception and in Years 1, 4, 5 and 6)
St Chad's Church of England Primary School, Oldham - (Year 1/2)
Mills Hill Primary, Chadderton - (One Year 4 class bubble)
Oasis Academy Leesbrook, Oldham - (One bubble in Year 7, one bubble in Year 10)
The Oldham Academy North, Oldham - (A Year 9 bubble and member of staff isolating, plus another confirmed case among staff)
Knowsley Junior School, Oldham - (Year 6)
Fir Bank Primary, Royton, Oldham - (One confirmed case)
St Paul's CE Primary, Royton, Oldham - (Year 5)
St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, Shaw, Oldham - (Year 5 and 6 bubble)
Co-op Academy Failsworth - (Cases in Years 9, 10 and 11)
Holy Cross CE Primary, Oldham - (Year 3)
Greenfield Primary, Oldham - (Year 5)
Waterhead Academy, Oldham - (Cases confirmed)
Newman RC College, Oldham - (Confirmed cases, Years 8, 9 and 10 working remotely)
North Chadderton School, Oldham - (Four cases confirmed, including two in sixth form and member of catering team)
Werneth Primary, Oldham - (Year 2 and 3)
Royton Hall Primary, Oldham - (Year 3/4 class)
Higher Failsworth Primary, Oldham - (Year 4)
Thornham St James CE Primary, Oldham - (Years 2, 5 and 6)
St Hilda's CE Primary, Oldham - (Year 2)
Littlemoor Primary, Oldham - (Confirmed case, two classes isolating)
Christ Church CE Primary, Chadderton - (Cases confirmed)
Thorp Primary, Oldham - (Nursery and Reception)
Oldham Hulme Grammar, Oldham - (Cases confirmed)
Burnley Brow Community School, Chadderton, Oldham - (Cases confirmed in Nursery, Reception and Years 2, 3, 4 and 6)
Bare Trees Primary, Chadderton, Oldham - (School closed to all but Nursery)
Beever Primary, Oldham - (Years 1, 2 and 4)
Holy Family RC Primary, Oldham - (Early Years Foundation Stage bubble isolating)
Willowpark Primary Academy, Oldham - (Reception isolating for a second time, along with Years 4, 5 and 6)
Alexandra Park Junior School, Oldham - (Confirmed case among member of support staff)
St Herbert's RC Primary School, Chadderton, Oldham - (Year 3 and 4 bubble closed after confirmed case)
Rochdale
Sandbrook Community Primary School, Rochdale - (Cases confirmed in Years 3 and 4)
Broadfield Primary School, Rochdale - (Three bubbles)
Marland Hill Community Primary School, Rochdale - (Two bubbles)
St Cuthbert's RC High School, Rochdale - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 9 and 11)
Boarshaw Primary School, Middleton - (One bubble)
Middleton Parish Church School
Bowlee Park Community School, Middleton - (Cases confirmed in Years 1, 2, 3 and 4)
St Luke's Primary, Heywood - (Full school closed)
St Anne's Academy, Middleton - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 9, 10 and 11)
Meanwood Primary, Rochdale - (Cases confirmed in Years 1, 2, 4, 5)
Alkrington Primary, Middleton - (Year 6)
Woodland Community Primary, Heywood - (Cases confirmed in Reception, Years 2 and 6)
Falinge Park High School, Rochdale - (Cases confirmed)
Oulder Hill Community School, Rochdale - (Close contacts of Year 8)
Norden Community Primary School, Rochdale - (Nursery, Reception and Year 5)
St Thomas More RC Primary, Middleton - (Three classes from Key Stage 1)
Holy Trinity CE Primary, Littleborough - (positive case in Year 3)
Middleton Technology School - (Two confirmed cases)
Cardinal Langley RC High, Middleton - (Year 7, Year 10, sixth form)
Deeplish Primary Academy, Rochdale - (Year 4)
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Norden, Rochdale - (One Year 4 class and one Year 6 class)
Hamer Primary, Rochdale - (Two bubbles isolating)
Wardle Academy, Rochdale - (Cases in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10)
Hollingworth Academy, Rochdale - (Cases confirmed)
Matthew Moss High, Rochdale - (Some bubbles closed following confirmed case)
Holy Family RC and CE College, Heywood - (Year 9)
Greenbank Primary, Rochdale - (Year 6 bubble)
Spotland Primary, Rochdale - (A Reception class and classes from Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 isolating)
Newhouse Academy, Heywood - (Confirmed cases, all Year 9 among those isolating)
Castleton Primary, Rochdale - (Class 1L)
Kingsway Park High, Rochdale - (Confirmed cases in Years 10 and 11, Years 8 and 9 remote learning amid staff shortage)
Hollin Primary, Middleton - (Confirmed cases in Years 4 and 6)
Redwood School, Rochdale - (Confirmed case)
Lowerplace Primary, Rochdale - (Case confirmed)
Crossgates Primary, Milnrow - (Years 2 and 3 on second isolation)
Hopwood Community Primary, Heywood - (Confirmed cases in Reception and Year 3)
All Souls Primary, Heywood - (Case confirmed in Year 2)
St Mary's RC Primary, Littleborough - (Year 3 isolating for a second time)
St Andrew's CE Primary, Rochdale - (Nursery)
Harwood Park Primary, Heywood - (Cases confirmed)
Shawclough Community Primary, Rochdale - (Nursery, Years 1, 2 and 3 and one class from Year 5)
St Mary's RC Primary, Middleton - (Confirmed cases)
St John Fisher RC Primary, Rochdale - (Year 1 bubble closure)
Elm Wood Primary, Middleton - (Year 5)
Moorhouse Primary, Milnrow, Rochdale - (Confirmed case in Year 4 / Year 4/5 bubble)
Wigan
St Mary's Catholic High School, Astley, Wigan - (Years 7, 8, 11, 12 and 13 affected)
St Michael's CE Primary, Atherton, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Years 1 and 6 among those affected)
Westleigh Methodist Primary School, Leigh - (Year 3 and Year 4)
Dean Trust Wigan - (Year 7, 8 and 9, plus staff members affected)
Hawkley Hall High, Wigan - (Years 7, 8, 10 and 11 affected)
R L Hughes Primary School, Wigan
Canon Sharples CE Primary School, Wigan - (Nursery and Years 1 and 2 affected)
Ince CE Primary, Wigan - (One class from Year 5 and confirmed case in Year 4)
St John Fisher Catholic High, Wigan - (Confirmed cases in every year)
Twelve Apostles RC Primary, Leigh - (Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and staff affected)
Mab's Cross Primary School, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Cansfield High School, Wigan - (Year 9, Year 11 isolating for second time)
The Deanery, Wigan - (Years 8, 9, 10 and 11 affected)
Rowan Tree Primary, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Bedford High, Wigan - (Years 8, 9 and 10 affected)
Oakfield High School and College, Wigan - (One confirmed case)
Byrchall High, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Years 8, 11 plus staff among those affected)
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan - (Year 8, Year 10 and Year 11)
Standish Community High, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Landgate School, Wigan - (One case confirmed)
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School, Wigan - (Year 3 affected)
Lowton St Mary's CofE Primary School, Wigan - (Year 4 affected)
Meadowbank Primary School, Wigan - (Years 1 and 2 affected)
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Beech Hill - (Cases confirmed)
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton - (Year 6 affected)
St Luke's CofE Primary School, Lowton - (Year 2)
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
St Stephen's CofE Primary School, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School, Wigan - (Year 4 affected)
Atherton Community School, Wigan - (Year 10 affected)
Golborne High School, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Years 7 and 9 among those affected)
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
St John's CE Primary, Wigan - (staff and Years 2 and 6 affected)
Hope School and College, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Woodfield Primary, Wigan - (One case confirmed)
Fred Longworth High School, Wigan - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 8 and 10)
Shevington High, Wigan - (Cases confirmed in Years 8 and 11, staff also affected)
Platt Bridge Community School, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Beech Hill Community Primary School, Wigan - (Staff affected)
Leigh CE Primary, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Year 6 among those affected)
Marus Bridge Primary School, Wigan - (Year 6 affected)
Orrell Newfold Community Primary, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Year 3 among those affected)
Parklee Primary, Wigan - (Year 1 affected)
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Leigh - (Staff affected plus Year 2)
Leigh St John's CofE Primary, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
St Joseph's Primary, Leigh - (Staff affected)
St Jude's Catholic Primary, Wigan - (Year 1 and staff affected)
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School, Wigan - (Staff affected)
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
St William's Catholic Primary School, Ince, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Years 5, 6 and staff among those affected)
Hindley High School, Wigan - (Staff affected and confirmed cases in years 8 and 9)
Lowton CE High School, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Year 9 plus staff among those affected)
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wigan - (School closed)
St Peter's Catholic High, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Hindsford CE Primary School, Wigan - (Years 5 and 6 affected)
Leigh Central Primary, Wigan - (Reception, Years 2, 3, 4 and staff affected)
Lowton West Primary, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Year 6 among those affected)
Marsh Green Primary, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Year 4 among those affected)
Millbrook Primary, Wigan - (Year 1 affected)
St James' CE Primary, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wigan - (Confirmed cases)
St Patrick's Catholic Primary, Wigan - (Staff affected)
Winstanley Community Primary School, Wigan - (Reception, Year 3 and staff affected)
Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School, Wigan - (Years 3, 4 and 6 affected)
St Mark's CE Primary, Wigan - (Year 5)
Dean Trust Rose Bridge, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Garrett Hall Primary, Tyldesley, Wigan - (Two cases - child in Reception and Year 4 class teacher)
Bickershaw CE Primary, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Tottington High, Bury - (Cases confirmed)
Gorsefield Primary, Radcliffe - (Cases confirmed, including Year 6)
Holy Family Catholic Primary, New Springs, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary, Bryn, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Sacred Heart RC Primary, Atherton - (School closed)
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
St Peter's Church of England Primary, Hindley, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary, Hindley, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Westfield Community School, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Wood Fold Primary, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Newbridge Learning Community, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Willow Grove Primary School, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Britannia Bridge Primary, Wigan - (Case confirmed in Nursery 2 bubble)
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-19--These are the latest borough-by-borough infection rates for Greater Manchester

Coronavirus cases are now falling in three boroughs of Greater Manchester .
The rates of infection are on a downward trend in Manchester , Trafford and Stockport according to the latest figures .
It marks the eighth day in a row that the week-on-week trend has been going down in Manchester .
A large number of Covid-19 cases were however recorded today - 2,330 across Greater Manchester - which is nearly 500 more than yesterday .
Overall there has only been a 2.9 per cent increase in cases in Greater Manchester week-on-week , which means cases are rising at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At the start of the month ( October 3 ) , they were going up 68 pc week-on-week in the region as a whole .
Bolton has the fastest rising number of cases , with a 28 pc increase week-on-week .
It 's infection rate now stands at 398.5 per 100,000 population .
Elsewhere , Oldham 's rate of cases per 100,000 population has gone above 400 for the first time .
All ten boroughs in Greater Manchester are currently in Tier 2 of the lockdown grading system , as negotiations continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is understood that Westminister has offered Greater Manchester millions in extra funding to accept the strictest Tier 3 coronavirus lockdown .
But the government is resisting Andy Burnham 's key demand for a return to the 80 per cent pay 'furlough ' rate .
By Monday afternoon , an agreement had still not been made .
A briefing from officials from Public Health England has been held with local MPs this evening .
It comes amid a backdrop of concern that an increase in coronavirus-patients could overwhelm the region 's hospitals in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Monday ) , Downing Street claimed that coronavirus patients could fill up Greater Manchester 's entire intensive care capacity by November 12 .
It comes after a leaked document revealed that some of the region 's hospitals are already full .
Hospitals in Salford , Stockport and Bolton were at maximum capacity by Friday due to a growing number of coronavirus patients , it was claimed in a document leaked to The Guardian .

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Coronavirus cases are now falling in three boroughs of Greater Manchester.
The rates of infection are on a downward trend in Manchester, Trafford and Stockport according to the latest figures.
It marks the eighth day in a row that the week-on-week trend has been going down in Manchester.
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A large number of Covid-19 cases were however recorded today - 2,330 across Greater Manchester - which is nearly 500 more than yesterday.
Overall there has only been a 2.9 per cent increase in cases in Greater Manchester week-on-week, which means cases are rising at a slower rate to the beginning of October.
At the start of the month (October 3), they were going up 68 pc week-on-week in the region as a whole.
Bolton has the fastest rising number of cases, with a 28 pc increase week-on-week.
It's infection rate now stands at 398.5 per 100,000 population.
Elsewhere, Oldham's rate of cases per 100,000 population has gone above 400 for the first time.
All ten boroughs in Greater Manchester are currently in Tier 2 of the lockdown grading system, as negotiations continue between local leaders and central government.
It is understood that Westminister has offered Greater Manchester millions in extra funding to accept the strictest Tier 3 coronavirus lockdown.
But the government is resisting Andy Burnham's key demand for a return to the 80 per cent pay 'furlough' rate.
By Monday afternoon, an agreement had still not been made.
A briefing from officials from Public Health England has been held with local MPs this evening.
It comes amid a backdrop of concern that an increase in coronavirus-patients could overwhelm the region's hospitals in a matter of weeks.
Earlier today (Monday), Downing Street claimed that coronavirus patients could fill up Greater Manchester's entire intensive care capacity by November 12.
It comes after a leaked document revealed that some of the region's hospitals are already full.
Hospitals in Salford, Stockport and Bolton were at maximum capacity by Friday due to a growing number of coronavirus patients, it was claimed in a document leaked to The Guardian.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-19--Man United fans thrilled as Bruno Fernandes made captain vs PSG

Manchester United fans were delighted to learn that Bruno Fernandes will captain the side against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday .
After a year out of Europe 's top competition , United will return to Champions League action in Paris for their opening game in Group H. However , Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has taken a depleted squad with him to face PSG , with new signing Edinson Cavani , Mason Greenwood , Eric Bailly , Jesse Lingard and captain Harry Maguire all remaining in Manchester .
Maguire started and scored the crucial equaliser in Saturday 's 4-1 victor over Newcastle but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a slight injury , though it 's hoped the centre-back will be fit again for the weekend 's clash with Chelsea .
As well as a fresh defensive dilemma , Solskjaer also had to decide who will captain the club in Maguire 's absence and Fernandes has been given the nod - over the likes of David de Gea and Paul Pogba who have previously worn the armband .
“ We hope Harry will be fit for the weekend , '' Solskjaer said in his pre-match press conference .
“ The captain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ captain the team tomorrow.
” United fans have not only been impressed with Fernandes goal scoring ability since he arrived in January but also his leadership qualities on the pitch , and they were happy to see the Portuguese handed the captaincy .
Fernandes joined his manager in the press conference and was shocked to hear the news but called it an 'honour ' to lead the club .
“ I was not expecting this - I found out this the same time as you ! ''
he said .
`` It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me .
The captain is everyone - everyone needs to help , be a leader on their way .
The leadership is different in every player .
It is not about me , but about the team .
”

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Manchester United fans were delighted to learn that Bruno Fernandes will captain the side against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.
After a year out of Europe's top competition, United will return to Champions League action in Paris for their opening game in Group H.
However, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has taken a depleted squad with him to face PSG, with new signing Edinson Cavani, Mason Greenwood, Eric Bailly, Jesse Lingard and captain Harry Maguire all remaining in Manchester.
Maguire started and scored the crucial equaliser in Saturday's 4-1 victor over Newcastle but has been ruled out to face PSG with a slight injury, though it's hoped the centre-back will be fit again for the weekend's clash with Chelsea.
As well as a fresh defensive dilemma, Solskjaer also had to decide who will captain the club in Maguire's absence and Fernandes has been given the nod - over the likes of David de Gea and Paul Pogba who have previously worn the armband.
“We hope Harry will be fit for the weekend," Solskjaer said in his pre-match press conference. “The captain sits next to me, Bruno will captain the team tomorrow.”
United fans have not only been impressed with Fernandes goal scoring ability since he arrived in January but also his leadership qualities on the pitch, and they were happy to see the Portuguese handed the captaincy.
Fernandes joined his manager in the press conference and was shocked to hear the news but called it an 'honour' to lead the club.
“I was not expecting this - I found out this the same time as you!" he said. "It is an honour, an important achievement for me. The captain is everyone - everyone needs to help, be a leader on their way. The leadership is different in every player. It is not about me, but about the team.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-19--Manchester United predicted line-up vs PSG

After a year in the Europa League , Manchester United will return to Champions League action on Tuesday night when they travel to face Paris Saint-Germain .
However , they will compete against the French champions in the opening game of Group H without captain Harry Maguire , Mason Greenwood , Eric Bailly , Jesse Lingard or new signing Edinson Cavani .
Cavani signed for United on deadline day after being released by PSG in the summer but only attended his first training session at the club on Sunday after a period of isolation following his arrival in the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fitness having last played a competitive game on March 11 .
Maguire was an initial doubt for Saturday 's 4-1 victory over Newcastle but started the game and scored a vital equaliser , though Greenwood missed out on the clash with an unspecified injury .
Greenwood trained on Monday but has n't travelled , with Bailly and Lingard also staying at home .
The absentees leave Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with some selection dilemmas upon his return to the stadium where he enjoyed his greatest night in charge of United so far .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back-three formation against teams who will likely dominate possession and he may revert to that set up again on Tuesday , especially with Maguire and Bailly absent .
However , with two first choice centre-backs missing , Solskjaer looks like he will be forced to throw Axel Tuanzebe straight into the starting XI , whichever formation he uses .
The 22-year-old has n't played a first-team game since last December due to injury but has made the trip to Paris and may well be called into action .
Luke Shaw could tuck inside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complete the back three along with Victor Lindelof .
This would open up a slot for Alex Telles to make his United debut in the left wing-back position , where his attacking talents could prove to be a useful outlet .
The dynamic and combative duo of Fred and Scott McTominay could keep their places in the centre of midfield to offer protection to the defence , with Bruno Fernandes positioned in the attacking midfield role ahead of them - though that would see Paul Pogba remain on the bench .
The Portuguese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a front two of Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial , with the Frenchman available after missing the win at Newcastle through suspension .

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After a year in the Europa League, Manchester United will return to Champions League action on Tuesday night when they travel to face Paris Saint-Germain.
However, they will compete against the French champions in the opening game of Group H without captain Harry Maguire, Mason Greenwood, Eric Bailly, Jesse Lingard or new signing Edinson Cavani.
Cavani signed for United on deadline day after being released by PSG in the summer but only attended his first training session at the club on Sunday after a period of isolation following his arrival in the UK. The Uruguayan is short of match fitness having last played a competitive game on March 11.
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Maguire was an initial doubt for Saturday's 4-1 victory over Newcastle but started the game and scored a vital equaliser, though Greenwood missed out on the clash with an unspecified injury. Greenwood trained on Monday but hasn't travelled, with Bailly and Lingard also staying at home.
The absentees leave Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with some selection dilemmas upon his return to the stadium where he enjoyed his greatest night in charge of United so far.
The United boss has often opted for a back-three formation against teams who will likely dominate possession and he may revert to that set up again on Tuesday, especially with Maguire and Bailly absent.
However, with two first choice centre-backs missing, Solskjaer looks like he will be forced to throw Axel Tuanzebe straight into the starting XI, whichever formation he uses. The 22-year-old hasn't played a first-team game since last December due to injury but has made the trip to Paris and may well be called into action.
Luke Shaw could tuck inside and play as a left-sided centre-back to complete the back three along with Victor Lindelof. This would open up a slot for Alex Telles to make his United debut in the left wing-back position, where his attacking talents could prove to be a useful outlet.
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The dynamic and combative duo of Fred and Scott McTominay could keep their places in the centre of midfield to offer protection to the defence, with Bruno Fernandes positioned in the attacking midfield role ahead of them - though that would see Paul Pogba remain on the bench.
The Portuguese would be able to provide vital support for a front two of Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, with the Frenchman available after missing the win at Newcastle through suspension.
Predicted United starting XI vs PSG: De Gea; Tuanzebe, Lindelof, Shaw; Wan-Bissaka, McTominay, Fred, Telles; Fernandes; Rashford, Martial.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-19--Bruno Fernandes reacts to Manchester United captain appointment

Bruno Fernandes will captain Manchester United for the first time in their Champions League group stage opener against Paris Saint-Germain .
Fernandes , 26 , only joined United from Sporting Lisbon in January for a fee rising to £68million but has established himself as the team 's talisman , scoring 15 goals and helping United to qualify for this season 's Champions League .
The MEN revealed club captain Harry Maguire did not travel with the United squad to Paris and Solskjaer informed Fernandes of his appointment as skipper whilst sat next to the Portuguese at the pre-match press conference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I have found out the same time as you ! ''
Fernandes said .
`` For me it 's an honour , I will be captain for my teammates and to be captain of Manchester United is an important achievement for me .
`` But I think everyone is the captain .
Everyone needs to help and be a leader in their own way , leadership is different in every player .
Tomorrow will not be about me but the team .
`` Leading is every day in the training ground , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job to lead the team in the way they think is best . ''
Solskjaer is returning to the scene of his most memorable triumph as United manager when , as caretaker , he presided over a remarkable 3-1 victory after a 2-0 first leg defeat to PSG in the round-of-16 of the Champions League in March 2019 .
The significance of that evening all but ensured Solskjaer would be appointed the United manager on a permanent basis but the Norwegian was reluctant to dwell on United 's comeback .
`` Of course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Solskjaer stressed .
`` It 's in the past .
Great history , great game , has no impact whatsoever on this game .
`` We 're a different team , they 're a different team .
It 's a different stage of the competition .
Of course , also without fans it 's going to be a different game .
Because in the last game , when we got the first goal early on that impacted the ground , it 's a completely new situation . ''

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Bruno Fernandes will captain Manchester United for the first time in their Champions League group stage opener against Paris Saint-Germain.
Fernandes, 26, only joined United from Sporting Lisbon in January for a fee rising to £68million but has established himself as the team's talisman, scoring 15 goals and helping United to qualify for this season's Champions League.
The MEN revealed club captain Harry Maguire did not travel with the United squad to Paris and Solskjaer informed Fernandes of his appointment as skipper whilst sat next to the Portuguese at the pre-match press conference.
"I was not expecting this, I have found out the same time as you!" Fernandes said. "For me it's an honour, I will be captain for my teammates and to be captain of Manchester United is an important achievement for me.
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"But I think everyone is the captain. Everyone needs to help and be a leader in their own way, leadership is different in every player. Tomorrow will not be about me but the team.
"Leading is every day in the training ground, every game and everyone is doing their job to lead the team in the way they think is best."
Solskjaer is returning to the scene of his most memorable triumph as United manager when, as caretaker, he presided over a remarkable 3-1 victory after a 2-0 first leg defeat to PSG in the round-of-16 of the Champions League in March 2019.
The significance of that evening all but ensured Solskjaer would be appointed the United manager on a permanent basis but the Norwegian was reluctant to dwell on United's comeback.
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"Of course, that's history for us," Solskjaer stressed. "It's in the past. Great history, great game, has no impact whatsoever on this game.
"We're a different team, they're a different team. It's a different stage of the competition. Of course, also without fans it's going to be a different game. Because in the last game, when we got the first goal early on that impacted the ground, it's a completely new situation."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-19--"I thought 'suicide bomber' immediately" - dad who saw Salman Abedi at Arena

A dad who saw Salman Abedi before he detonated the bomb at Manchester Arena said the mass murderer appeared 'scared , anxious and sad ' immediately beforehand , with 'glazed eyes ' , the public inquiry into the atrocity heard .
It also emerged at the inquiry on Monday that four police officers took 'unacceptably ' long breaks on the night .
A police constable and three PCSOs were on duty on the ground - a second , more experienced PC was tied up with a burglary investigation and despite telling his sergeant he would be at the Arena as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the inquiry was told he 'mistimed the timings ' and was n't there at the moment of detonation .
PCSOs Lewis Brown and Jon Morrey took a 90 minute-long break , the inquiry was told .
PC Jessica Bullough and PCSO Mark Renshaw took two hours , nine minutes and left Victoria railway station to get a kebab from Longsight , the inquiry heard .
The officers were told to stagger 'ref breaks ' from 7.30pm to 9pm , and should have taken up to an hour for the shifts they were working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result , no British Transport Police officer was patrolling the station for 40 minutes , between 9pm and 9.35pm , on May 22 , 2017 , the inquiry was told .
PC Bullough and PCSO Renshaw 'just missed ' Abedi walking to the City Room from a tram platform after they resumed their patrols , counsel to the inquiry Paul Greaney QC said .
He walked past PCSOs Lewis Brown and Jon Morrey in the station .
All four BTP officers patrolled the City Room area as crowds entered the Arena .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be at the City Room as crowds left , the inquiry heard that in terms of policing , there was 'no one in the City Room for quite a considerable period of time before the explosion ' .
The witness who saw Abedi , Neil Hatfield , was collecting four of his daughters from the concert .
He said 'alarm bells in my head just went straight away ' after he saw Abedi with a large rucksack on the mezzanine level of the City Room area after he arrived with his partner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10.31pm .
Mr Hatfield , described at the inquiry as a 'significant witness ' , said he thought 'suicide bomber ' immediately .
The couple had walked up to the raised mezzanine area .
`` When I turned round , that 's when I saw a young man , '' Mr Hatfield said .
`` He was in the process of lying down .
He had a backpack .
It was on the floor next to him .
He was dressed all in black - white trainers .
`` He was totally disconnected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the floor behind him .
`` He had his hands on the floor or his elbows ... it was almost as if he was trying to protect the bag and not touch it .
`` I noticed straightaway that whatever was in the bag was solid .
`` It was rock solid and that ’ s what alarmed me .
Alarm bells in my head just went straight away . ''
Mr Hatfield described Abedi as looking 'like a Bond villain ' and a 'terrorist ' .
`` I was thinking I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I need to find security , '' he went on .
`` I was trying to convince myself that it was n't a bomber and the second thing I thought was , is it weapons ?
Guns , knives , anything like that . ''
Mr Hatfield said he saw two stewards - Kyle Lawler and Mohammed Agha .
In a statement to police , he said Mr Lawler was 'looking back towards the steps where this man was and seemed to be gesturing with his arms to another similarly dressed man ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , appeared to be 'shrugging his shoulders ' .
As a result , Mr Hatfield said he believed the stewards knew the man was there .
He said Abedi got up , put the rucksack on his back and walked to the top of the stairs , where he sat on a step .
`` I was eyeballing him , '' he said .
`` We kept seeing each other ’ s eyes , looking into each other ’ s eyes briefly .
`` He looked scared , anxious .
He even looked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ His eyes seemed glazed .
`` He was looking really , really anxious and nervous .
I thought he was going to get up and do exactly what he did .
`` I thought if he makes a move , I could do something maybe .
I thought if that is a bomb , I thought we were all dead .
I really did . ''
Mr Hatfield said he saw Abedi 'trudge ' across the City Room floor with a phone in his hand and into the crowds .
`` Then there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he said .
`` It was like sheet lightning .
It filled the whole room . ''
The inquiry is investigating the circumstances that led to their deaths and is expected to run until spring 2021 .

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A dad who saw Salman Abedi before he detonated the bomb at Manchester Arena said the mass murderer appeared 'scared, anxious and sad' immediately beforehand, with 'glazed eyes', the public inquiry into the atrocity heard.
It also emerged at the inquiry on Monday that four police officers took 'unacceptably' long breaks on the night.
A police constable and three PCSOs were on duty on the ground - a second, more experienced PC was tied up with a burglary investigation and despite telling his sergeant he would be at the Arena as fans left the Ariana Grande concert, the inquiry was told he 'mistimed the timings' and wasn't there at the moment of detonation.
PCSOs Lewis Brown and Jon Morrey took a 90 minute-long break, the inquiry was told.
PC Jessica Bullough and PCSO Mark Renshaw took two hours, nine minutes and left Victoria railway station to get a kebab from Longsight, the inquiry heard.
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The officers were told to stagger 'ref breaks' from 7.30pm to 9pm, and should have taken up to an hour for the shifts they were working, the inquiry heard.
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As a result, no British Transport Police officer was patrolling the station for 40 minutes, between 9pm and 9.35pm, on May 22, 2017, the inquiry was told.
PC Bullough and PCSO Renshaw 'just missed' Abedi walking to the City Room from a tram platform after they resumed their patrols, counsel to the inquiry Paul Greaney QC said.
He walked past PCSOs Lewis Brown and Jon Morrey in the station.
All four BTP officers patrolled the City Room area as crowds entered the Arena.
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But despite instructions for at least one officer to be at the City Room as crowds left, the inquiry heard that in terms of policing, there was 'no one in the City Room for quite a considerable period of time before the explosion'.
The witness who saw Abedi, Neil Hatfield, was collecting four of his daughters from the concert.
He said 'alarm bells in my head just went straight away' after he saw Abedi with a large rucksack on the mezzanine level of the City Room area after he arrived with his partner at 10.20pm. The bomb detonated at 10.31pm.
Mr Hatfield, described at the inquiry as a 'significant witness', said he thought 'suicide bomber' immediately.
The couple had walked up to the raised mezzanine area.
"When I turned round, that's when I saw a young man," Mr Hatfield said.
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"He was in the process of lying down. He had a backpack. It was on the floor next to him. He was dressed all in black - white trainers.
"He was totally disconnected from his bag. It was laid on the floor behind him.
"He had his hands on the floor or his elbows...it was almost as if he was trying to protect the bag and not touch it.
"I noticed straightaway that whatever was in the bag was solid.
"It was rock solid and that’s what alarmed me. Alarm bells in my head just went straight away."
"Honestly my heart was racing."
Mr Hatfield described Abedi as looking 'like a Bond villain' and a 'terrorist'.
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"I was thinking I need to tell somebody about him, I need to find security," he went on.
"I was trying to convince myself that it wasn't a bomber and the second thing I thought was, is it weapons? Guns, knives, anything like that."
Mr Hatfield said he saw two stewards - Kyle Lawler and Mohammed Agha.
In a statement to police, he said Mr Lawler was 'looking back towards the steps where this man was and seemed to be gesturing with his arms to another similarly dressed man'.
Mr Agha, the witness said, appeared to be 'shrugging his shoulders'.
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As a result, Mr Hatfield said he believed the stewards knew the man was there.
He said Abedi got up, put the rucksack on his back and walked to the top of the stairs, where he sat on a step.
"I was eyeballing him," he said.
"We kept seeing each other’s eyes, looking into each other’s eyes briefly.
"He looked scared, anxious. He even looked sort of sad in a way. His eyes seemed glazed.
"He was looking really, really anxious and nervous. I thought he was going to get up and do exactly what he did.
"I thought if he makes a move, I could do something maybe. I thought if that is a bomb, I thought we were all dead. I really did."
Mr Hatfield said he saw Abedi 'trudge' across the City Room floor with a phone in his hand and into the crowds.
"Then there was a massive flash of light," he said.
"It was like sheet lightning. It filled the whole room."
Abedi's attack killed 22 people and injured hundreds more.
The inquiry is investigating the circumstances that led to their deaths and is expected to run until spring 2021.