themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--Why Paul Pogba is not going on Manchester United training camp

Manchester United will take advantage of the inaugural Premier League winter break when they travel to a warm-weather training camp in Spain this weekend .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has allowed his players some time off this week after a hectic fixture schedule during December and January .
While some United players went away with their families , others used the time to work on their fitness in Dubai .
Jesse Lingard , Luke Shaw and Diogo Dalot all travelled to the UAE .
United will stay in Marbella , where Solskjaer took former club Molde for pre-season training in 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week that Paul Pogba ( ankle ) and Scott McTominay ( knee ) would not travel due to injury .
`` They 'll have a week or so off and we 've got more days [ rest ] because we 're playing Chelsea on the Monday , '' Solskjaer said .
`` So we 'll get together on the Saturday and we 'll have a good camp , working on different things .
`` Of course , we 've got a few new players , hopefully we can integrate them into the squad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fantastic .
We 've had to , with all the injuries we 've had , rely on many of these to maybe play more games than they should , and they 've been brilliant . ''
January signings Bruno Fernandes and Odion Ighalo will both travel to Spain with their new teammates .
Pogba 's absence from the camp prompted reports he has been 'axed ' from the camp as speculation continues to surround his future but it was never intended that he would travel .

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Manchester United will take advantage of the inaugural Premier League winter break when they travel to a warm-weather training camp in Spain this weekend.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has allowed his players some time off this week after a hectic fixture schedule during December and January.
While some United players went away with their families, others used the time to work on their fitness in Dubai. Jesse Lingard, Luke Shaw and Diogo Dalot all travelled to the UAE.
United will stay in Marbella, where Solskjaer took former club Molde for pre-season training in 2018. The MEN reported earlier in the week that Paul Pogba (ankle) and Scott McTominay (knee) would not travel due to injury.
"They'll have a week or so off and we've got more days [rest] because we're playing Chelsea on the Monday," Solskjaer said. "So we'll get together on the Saturday and we'll have a good camp, working on different things.
"Of course, we've got a few new players, hopefully we can integrate them into the squad. [The players] have been fantastic. We've had to, with all the injuries we've had, rely on many of these to maybe play more games than they should, and they've been brilliant."
January signings Bruno Fernandes and Odion Ighalo will both travel to Spain with their new teammates.
Pogba's absence from the camp prompted reports he has been 'axed' from the camp as speculation continues to surround his future but it was never intended that he would travel.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--Made in Manchester - Duo Mundi

Made in Manchester - Duo Mundi

WHO ARE THEY ?
A Mancunian duo who clearly are n't afraid to think big .
Comprising Brandon Darby and Callum Holt , Duo Mundi ( which is Latin for 'two of the world ' ) have , over the past year , earned numerous plaudits for their unashamedly ambitious pop songs .
With a sound pitched somewhere between Aphex Twin and New Order , this Manchester twosome speak almost exclusively in the language of the epic : all melodramatic electronic rhythms , icy keyboard lines and booming , portentous production .
What 's most impressive , though , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bombast surrounding it – still manages to convey intimacy .
Their two singles to date , Remedy and Shadow , seamlessly combine big cinematic pop with outre experimentation , whilst managing – thanks in large part to Callum Holt 's yearning , existential vocals - to hit those all-important emotional beats .
It 's only a matter of time before their gargantuan sound starts filling out suitably cavernous venues - make sure you catch this Manc duo in smaller gigging spaces while you still can .
Duo Mundi play Band On The Wall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showcase ) on Wednesday , February 19 .
More info at facebook.com/DuoMundiMusic

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WHO ARE THEY?
A Mancunian duo who clearly aren't afraid to think big. Comprising Brandon Darby and Callum Holt, Duo Mundi (which is Latin for 'two of the world') have, over the past year, earned numerous plaudits for their unashamedly ambitious pop songs. With a sound pitched somewhere between Aphex Twin and New Order, this Manchester twosome speak almost exclusively in the language of the epic: all melodramatic electronic rhythms, icy keyboard lines and booming, portentous production. What's most impressive, though, is how their songwriting – for all the bombast surrounding it – still manages to convey intimacy. Their two singles to date, Remedy and Shadow, seamlessly combine big cinematic pop with outre experimentation, whilst managing – thanks in large part to Callum Holt's yearning, existential vocals - to hit those all-important emotional beats. It's only a matter of time before their gargantuan sound starts filling out suitably cavernous venues - make sure you catch this Manc duo in smaller gigging spaces while you still can.
FOR FANS OF:
Aphex Twin, Brian Eno, The 1975, The xx.
MAKE A DATE:
Duo Mundi play Band On The Wall (as part of the Free Vibes showcase) on Wednesday, February 19. More info at facebook.com/DuoMundiMusic


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--The CityLife interview - Angel Olsen

The CityLife interview - Angel Olsen

There was a moment , around four years ago , when Angel Olsen could justifiably have described herself as a pop star .
Thanks to a brace of superb albums – specifically , her universally acclaimed 2016 LP My Woman – the American singer-songwriter found herself propelled from the musical fringes into the glare of the mainstream .
Finding herself in greater demand , she started playing bigger venues and higher profile festival slots , while fellow musicians including Florence Welch , Lorde and Miley Cyrus showered her with praise .
This sudden upsurge of fortune , however , was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone who had been making music for six years previously , and – most crucially – as someone who had always approached her music with a real punk , DIY mentality , Angel Olsen 's new-found pop star status was difficult to reconcile .
`` I had to ask myself , 'can I live up to what people want of me ? '
'' , she tells CityLife on the eve of her latest UK tour .
`` It was a lot to process when success arrived .
Deep down , I knew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ punk rock mentality if I wanted to carry on doing music .
I had a voice , I had a message – and now I had a platform .
I wanted to make the most of the opportunity .
But do it on my own terms . ''
The 33-year-old songstress has , it 's safe to say , firmly delivered on that promise .
Starting out in the early-2010s with a more acoustic-driven , indie-folk sound , she 's evolved her songwriting with each subsequent release , from exultant guitar-rock ( 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ synth-fuelled experimentation ( last year 's All Mirrors ) .
An artist who deftly straddles two worlds – the pop mainstream and the underground leftfield – Angel Olsen 's music , accordingly , possesses qualities of both .
Indeed , look beyond her bright , catchy melodies and you 'll find an artist who – befitting her punk credentials - is at her very best when she 's revelling in dark , murky drama .
`` My music will always be drawn towards darkness , '' she declares .
`` People have said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't really see my music as pop .
I prefer making music that 's dark and dissonant .
Someone recently described my new record as being difficult to listen .
My reaction was 'cool ! '
.
I want my music to challenge people . ''
Born and raised in St Louis , Missouri , Angel Olsen moved to Chicago after completing high school and began to establish herself in the windy city 's underground music scene .
Her talent quickly caught the attention of gothic folk hero Will Oldham , aka @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sing backing vocals with his backing band on tour .
It was clear to everyone , though , that Olsen was destined for life as a solo artist .
By the time she had released her 2012 debut LP , the sublime acoustic-driven Half Way Home , Olsen had already amassed a loyal fanbase both home and abroad – not that she was even aware of such support .
Indeed , Olsen 's first full European tour , in 2013 , was the first moment she fully realised the extent of her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK and seeing these sold-out shows , that was crazy , '' she recalls .
`` I was like , 'these people have all paid money to come and see me ?
How do they even know about me ? '
.
Before that , I had n't really thought about my music in terms of a career .
I was happy playing small gigs in Chicago , performing to like a dozen people . ''
It 's not hard to see why Angel Olsen strikes such a deep , profound connection with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most pop stars 'invite ' you into their world via Instagram and Twitter updates , Olsen is more focussed on creating a real , deeper sense of intimacy .
Over the course of four critically acclaimed albums , Olsen has become defined by her heart-on-sleeve candour , her songs often sounding like she 's confiding directly to the listener .
Her latest LP , All Mirrors , released in October last year , is a perfect case in point .
Written in the aftermath of a painful break-up , it 's a record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in her life – and concluding , for the sake of her mental health , she 'd be much better off without the influence of certain people .
`` I 'd reached a stage in my life where I was n't comfortable with the way certain people were affecting me , '' she explains .
`` For me , All Mirrors is all about cutting the cord on those people – the ones who are always measuring you up and judging you .
I had to ask myself 'do I really need this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ myself from those toxic relationships . ''
As you may have surmised , Olsen clearly learned a few harsh lessons during the intense writing process for All Mirrors .
The most important one , it seems , is regarding her work/life balance – specifically , the fact that she 's unable to maintain one .
`` I 've had to accept that I put my work first , '' she says .
“ `` The relationships I 've had , it 's always been hard for me to find a compromise .
Until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for who I am , I 'm happy being independent .
I do n't need that drama . ''
As far as her music is concerned , though , Angel Olsen , thankfully , will always be possessed of wonderful , heart-stirring drama .
And long may that continue .

There was a moment, around four years ago, when Angel Olsen could justifiably have described herself as a pop star. Thanks to a brace of superb albums – specifically, her universally acclaimed 2016 LP My Woman – the American singer-songwriter found herself propelled from the musical fringes into the glare of the mainstream.
Finding herself in greater demand, she started playing bigger venues and higher profile festival slots, while fellow musicians including Florence Welch, Lorde and Miley Cyrus showered her with praise.
This sudden upsurge of fortune, however, was not immediately welcome by Olsen. For someone who had been making music for six years previously, and – most crucially – as someone who had always approached her music with a real punk, DIY mentality, Angel Olsen's new-found pop star status was difficult to reconcile.
"I had to ask myself, 'can I live up to what people want of me?'", she tells CityLife on the eve of her latest UK tour. "It was a lot to process when success arrived. Deep down, I knew I had to let go of my punk rock mentality if I wanted to carry on doing music. I had a voice, I had a message – and now I had a platform. I wanted to make the most of the opportunity. But do it on my own terms."
The 33-year-old songstress has, it's safe to say, firmly delivered on that promise. Starting out in the early-2010s with a more acoustic-driven, indie-folk sound, she's evolved her songwriting with each subsequent release, from exultant guitar-rock (2016's My Woman) to bold, synth-fuelled experimentation (last year's All Mirrors).
An artist who deftly straddles two worlds – the pop mainstream and the underground leftfield – Angel Olsen's music, accordingly, possesses qualities of both. Indeed, look beyond her bright, catchy melodies and you'll find an artist who – befitting her punk credentials - is at her very best when she's revelling in dark, murky drama.
"My music will always be drawn towards darkness," she declares. "People have said I make pop music, but I don't really see my music as pop. I prefer making music that's dark and dissonant. Someone recently described my new record as being difficult to listen. My reaction was 'cool!'. I want my music to challenge people."
Born and raised in St Louis, Missouri, Angel Olsen moved to Chicago after completing high school and began to establish herself in the windy city's underground music scene. Her talent quickly caught the attention of gothic folk hero Will Oldham, aka Bonnie Prince Billy, who invited her to sing backing vocals with his backing band on tour.
It was clear to everyone, though, that Olsen was destined for life as a solo artist. By the time she had released her 2012 debut LP, the sublime acoustic-driven Half Way Home, Olsen had already amassed a loyal fanbase both home and abroad – not that she was even aware of such support. Indeed, Olsen's first full European tour, in 2013, was the first moment she fully realised the extent of her burgeoning success.
"Coming to the UK and seeing these sold-out shows, that was crazy," she recalls. "I was like, 'these people have all paid money to come and see me? How do they even know about me?'. Before that, I hadn't really thought about my music in terms of a career. I was happy playing small gigs in Chicago, performing to like a dozen people."
It's not hard to see why Angel Olsen strikes such a deep, profound connection with her fans. In an age when most pop stars 'invite' you into their world via Instagram and Twitter updates, Olsen is more focussed on creating a real, deeper sense of intimacy. Over the course of four critically acclaimed albums, Olsen has become defined by her heart-on-sleeve candour, her songs often sounding like she's confiding directly to the listener.
Her latest LP, All Mirrors, released in October last year, is a perfect case in point. Written in the aftermath of a painful break-up, it's a record which finds Olsen assessing the various relationships in her life – and concluding, for the sake of her mental health, she'd be much better off without the influence of certain people.
"I'd reached a stage in my life where I wasn't comfortable with the way certain people were affecting me," she explains. "For me, All Mirrors is all about cutting the cord on those people – the ones who are always measuring you up and judging you. I had to ask myself 'do I really need this?'. I had to remove myself from those toxic relationships."
As you may have surmised, Olsen clearly learned a few harsh lessons during the intense writing process for All Mirrors. The most important one, it seems, is regarding her work/life balance – specifically, the fact that she's unable to maintain one.
"I've had to accept that I put my work first," she says. “"The relationships I've had, it's always been hard for me to find a compromise. Until I meet someone who can accept me for who I am, I'm happy being independent. I don't need that drama."
As far as her music is concerned, though, Angel Olsen, thankfully, will always be possessed of wonderful, heart-stirring drama. And long may that continue.
Angel Olsen plays the O2 Ritz on Thursday, February 13.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights comes to the stage at the Royal Exchange

Emily Brontë 's extraordinary novel Wuthering Heights is more than just a love story - it 's a tale of wild obsession , as wild as the Yorkshire moors where its story is set .
And that was something deeply felt by the team bringing a new stage version of the book to the Royal Exchange next week .
Bruntwood Prize-winning writer Andy Sheridan said : `` The book exists in a place , on those moors , that is a universe all to itself , and it 's almost like nothing outside your horizon actually exists .
`` And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , too .
The theatre is its own universe , and there 's something special about bringing the two universes , the universe of Emily 's book , and the universe of this special building , and smashing them together and seeing what happens when it kind of merges . ''
The production is directed by the Royal Exchange ’ s new artistic director Bryony Shanahan .
She said : `` I always say that I do n't think any interpretation of this story can be fully successful in terms of if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the book and it will always be there and should always be there .
`` And so we 're definitely not going to be able to do all of that and we do n't want to .
`` This is a different art form and has a different thing , but what we always said is that we really want to put the audience in the centre of the experience of what it 's like to be in that part of the country , on the moors , in the kind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all , with these characters . ''
While the moors obviously loom large in the tale , the relationship between star-crossed lovers Catherine and Heathcliff provides the central strand of the story - everything that happens , happens because they are not together .
Bryony said : `` Thinking about Cathy and Heathcliff and their relationship , a way in which it has quite often been understood is as simply a romance .
`` I think there are elements of that in it , of course .
But I think that it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so often as perhaps a way to try to understand what Emily has written in a way that it really is n't understandable .
`` You know , their expression of ' I am you ' - Cathy says ' I am Heathcliff ' .
That to me is n't like any romantic relationship I 've had .
Like in ' I am that person ' . ''
Bryony continued : `` So whatever this relationship is , yes maybe it touches romance , but really I think we were always interested in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and know that they ca n't exist without each other . ''
Andy said : `` They are really flawed human beings , and I think that 's why people can cling on to them , because they have the flaws that we have , and yet they still find this love that goes beyond the boundaries of what love is .
`` It 's something a lot deeper that ca n't be understood , that ca n't be manifested , that ca n't be spoken about .
It 's something that 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than us as well . ''
The writer and director were initially hesitant to take on the story .
Andy said : `` We are the most unlikely people to make Wuthering Heights .
`` Yeah , but oddly , '' said Bryony , `` We 've both become completely obsessed with this novel and with Emily Brontë .
`` We started to think about why we thought we were n't the right people initially , which I think was to do with just associations with it or kind of presumptions that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of quite romantic whispy wistful thing . ''
Andy said : `` When you get down to it and you really read it , it 's a really dark , gothic tale of infatuation , kind of carnal feelings , that is so far removed from what some of the other adaptions have done that just makes you fall in love with it . ''
Playing Heathcliff is Alex Austin who returns to the Royal Exchange following his role in Anna Jordan ’ s Bruntwood winning play YEN .
Rakhee Sharma makes her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Cathy .
Wuthering Heights is a the Royal Exchange Theatre from Thursday to Saturday , March 7 .
To book tickets visit royalexchange.co.uk

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Emily Brontë's extraordinary novel Wuthering Heights is more than just a love story - it's a tale of wild obsession, as wild as the Yorkshire moors where its story is set.
And that was something deeply felt by the team bringing a new stage version of the book to the Royal Exchange next week.
Bruntwood Prize-winning writer Andy Sheridan said: "The book exists in a place, on those moors, that is a universe all to itself, and it's almost like nothing outside your horizon actually exists.
"And the theatre is a bit like that, too. The theatre is its own universe, and there's something special about bringing the two universes, the universe of Emily's book, and the universe of this special building, and smashing them together and seeing what happens when it kind of merges."
The production is directed by the Royal Exchange’s new artistic director Bryony Shanahan. She said: "I always say that I don't think any interpretation of this story can be fully successful in terms of if you think about the book - the book is the book and it will always be there and should always be there.
"And so we're definitely not going to be able to do all of that and we don't want to.
"This is a different art form and has a different thing, but what we always said is that we really want to put the audience in the centre of the experience of what it's like to be in that part of the country, on the moors, in the kind of the wild, the bleakness of it all, with these characters."
While the moors obviously loom large in the tale, the relationship between star-crossed lovers Catherine and Heathcliff provides the central strand of the story - everything that happens, happens because they are not together.
Bryony said: "Thinking about Cathy and Heathcliff and their relationship, a way in which it has quite often been understood is as simply a romance.
"I think there are elements of that in it, of course. But I think that it's been pinned just as a romantic relationship so often as perhaps a way to try to understand what Emily has written in a way that it really isn't understandable.
"You know, their expression of 'I am you' - Cathy says 'I am Heathcliff'. That to me isn't like any romantic relationship I've had. Like in 'I am that person'."
"No! You'd run a mile," added Andy.
Bryony continued: "So whatever this relationship is, yes maybe it touches romance, but really I think we were always interested in what happens when two souls smash together and know that they can't exist without each other."
Andy said: "They are really flawed human beings, and I think that's why people can cling on to them, because they have the flaws that we have, and yet they still find this love that goes beyond the boundaries of what love is.
"It's something a lot deeper that can't be understood, that can't be manifested, that can't be spoken about. It's something that's bigger than them and it's bigger than us as well."
The writer and director were initially hesitant to take on the story. Andy said: "We are the most unlikely people to make Wuthering Heights.
"Yeah, but oddly," said Bryony, "We've both become completely obsessed with this novel and with Emily Brontë.
"We started to think about why we thought we weren't the right people initially, which I think was to do with just associations with it or kind of presumptions that we've made about it being this kind of quite romantic whispy wistful thing."
Andy said: "When you get down to it and you really read it, it's a really dark, gothic tale of infatuation, kind of carnal feelings, that is so far removed from what some of the other adaptions have done that just makes you fall in love with it."
Playing Heathcliff is Alex Austin who returns to the Royal Exchange following his role in Anna Jordan’s Bruntwood winning play YEN. Rakhee Sharma makes her Royal Exchange Theatre debut in the role of Cathy.
Wuthering Heights is a the Royal Exchange Theatre from Thursday to Saturday, March 7. To book tickets visit royalexchange.co.uk


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--What people are saying about Phillip Schofield coming out as gay

TV presenter Holly Willoughby has led the tributes to Phillip Schofield as he came out as gay on Friday morning 's This Morning .
She wrote on her Instagram account : `` Never been more proud of my friend than I am today .
`` We 'll be together at 10am on This Morning . ''
Phillip , 57 , who has been married to his wife Stephanie Lowe for 27 years , made the announcement on Instagram on Friday .
He revealed his inner conflict and said he is now ready to `` celebrate and be proud '' of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Molly , 27 , and Ruby , 24 .
In a surprise move , Ruth Langsford and Eammon Holmes , walked onto the set to hug Schofield .
Comedian Matt Lucas , who is gay , tweeted : `` I 'm not surprised about Phillip Schofield .
`` Growing up I remember him presenting with Gordon the Gopher from inside that closet .
`` Joking aside , that can not have been an easy statement to make .
`` People come out at different stages in their lives .
Good luck Phillip .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweeted : `` Sending big love to the Schofield and his family .
Stand up big guy , heart of a lion x '' Singer Ronan Keating tweeted : `` Sending all my love and support Phillip Schofield and his family .
Incredibly brave . ''
Former Coronation star Shobna Gulati said simply : `` All respect and love Schofe x '' And Olympic boxer Nicola Adams said : `` It takes a lot of bravery to be your self Schofe '' .
Pointless presenter Richard Osman said : `` When you create @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who should host , the first name on the list is always Phillip Schofield .
`` That 's a fact .
He 's just the very best at what he does , and the public adore him .
`` Looking forward to many more years of his charm and brilliance . ''
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TV presenter Holly Willoughby has led the tributes to Phillip Schofield as he came out as gay on Friday morning's This Morning.
She wrote on her Instagram account: "Never been more proud of my friend than I am today.
"We'll be together at 10am on This Morning."
Phillip, 57, who has been married to his wife Stephanie Lowe for 27 years, made the announcement on Instagram on Friday.
He revealed his inner conflict and said he is now ready to "celebrate and be proud" of his sexuality.
The couple have daughters Molly, 27, and Ruby, 24.
In a surprise move, Ruth Langsford and Eammon Holmes, walked onto the set to hug Schofield.
Comedian Matt Lucas, who is gay, tweeted: "I'm not surprised about Phillip Schofield.
"Growing up I remember him presenting with Gordon the Gopher from inside that closet.
"Joking aside, that cannot have been an easy statement to make.
"People come out at different stages in their lives. Good luck Phillip."
X Factor TV presenter Dermot O'Leary tweeted: "Sending big love to the Schofield and his family. Stand up big guy, heart of a lion x"
Singer Ronan Keating tweeted: "Sending all my love and support Phillip Schofield and his family. Incredibly brave."
Former Coronation star Shobna Gulati said simply: "All respect and love Schofe x"
And Olympic boxer Nicola Adams said: "It takes a lot of bravery to be your self Schofe".
Pointless presenter Richard Osman said: "When you create a new entertainment show and start discussing who should host, the first name on the list is always Phillip Schofield.
"That's a fact. He's just the very best at what he does, and the public adore him.
"Looking forward to many more years of his charm and brilliance."
Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device. You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with the MEN email newsletter - subscribe here. And you can follow us on Facebook here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--Severe winds will batter north tomorrow with 80mph gust warning for Sunday

Severe gales on northern coastal areas will sweep in on Saturday , with a severe weather warning covering the whole of the UK .
Storm Ciara will bring wet and very windy conditions on Sunday , with gusts of up to 80 miles per hour expected in certain areas .
A weather system across the North Atlantic is responsible for the strong winds and heavy rain which will blight the UK .
On Saturday , strong winds will affect Belfast , Glasgow and Scotland and the far north of England ahead of Storm Ciara 's arrival .
The Met Office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gusts , lashing rainfall and large waves to the UK '' .
When the storm hits , gusts could widely reach 50mph to 60 miles per hour across many inland areas , with winds of up to 80mph in exposed areas .
The Met Office said there could be injuries `` and danger to life '' from flying debris caught in the winds and also from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts , coastal roads and properties .
Buildings could be damaged as tiles are thrown from roofs in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ferry journeys may be affected as a result of the winds with longer journey times expected and some cancellations .
The Met Office has issued a yellow National Severe Weather warning for wind across the entire UK from from midnight on Sunday for 24 hours .
The weather warning has also been upgraded as a separate amber weather warning - which is more severe - covering the south coast of England on Sunday .
Roads and bridges could close as high-sided vehicles are susceptible to overturning in strong winds .
Storm Ciara is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affecting power supplies and transport across the whole country .
Ciara 's the third named storm of the season , which began in September 2019 .
When Storm Brendan swept in last month , it caused huge waves in coastal areas of Cornwall .
Meteorologist Alex Deakin said the winds will increase on Saturday as damaging gusts , travel disruption and dangerous waves affect Scotland and Northern Ireland .
He said winds of up to 60 miles per hour could affect inland areas , with gusts of up to 80mph in exposed places @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is predicting conditions will remain unsettled and windy , turning colder with wintry showers and the additional hazard of ice .
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Severe gales on northern coastal areas will sweep in on Saturday, with a severe weather warning covering the whole of the UK.
Storm Ciara will bring wet and very windy conditions on Sunday, with gusts of up to 80 miles per hour expected in certain areas.
A weather system across the North Atlantic is responsible for the strong winds and heavy rain which will blight the UK.
On Saturday, strong winds will affect Belfast, Glasgow and Scotland and the far north of England ahead of Storm Ciara's arrival.
(Image: Met Office)
The Met Office said Ciara will "bring potentially damaging gusts, lashing rainfall and large waves to the UK".
When the storm hits, gusts could widely reach 50mph to 60 miles per hour across many inland areas, with winds of up to 80mph in exposed areas.
The Met Office said there could be injuries "and danger to life" from flying debris caught in the winds and also from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties.
Buildings could be damaged as tiles are thrown from roofs in the gusts.
Road, rail and ferry journeys may be affected as a result of the winds with longer journey times expected and some cancellations.
The Met Office has issued a yellow National Severe Weather warning for wind across the entire UK from from midnight on Sunday for 24 hours.
The weather warning has also been upgraded as a separate amber weather warning - which is more severe - covering the south coast of England on Sunday.
Roads and bridges could close as high-sided vehicles are susceptible to overturning in strong winds.
Storm Ciara is expected to bring a range of disruption affecting power supplies and transport across the whole country.
Ciara's the third named storm of the season, which began in September 2019.
When Storm Brendan swept in last month, it caused huge waves in coastal areas of Cornwall.
Meteorologist Alex Deakin said the winds will increase on Saturday as damaging gusts, travel disruption and dangerous waves affect Scotland and Northern Ireland.
He said winds of up to 60 miles per hour could affect inland areas, with gusts of up to 80mph in exposed places.
Next week, the Met Office is predicting conditions will remain unsettled and windy, turning colder with wintry showers and the additional hazard of ice.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--Police want to speak to this man after a £1,000 clarinet, laptop and Transformers figures were stole

Police want to speak to this man after a £1,000 clarinet, laptop and Transformers figures were stolen from a train in Wigan

Police are appealing for information after luggage was stolen from a train in Wigan .
It contained a Yamaha clarinet valued at £1,000 , a laptop and a number of Transformers toy figures .
British Transport Police have released these CCTV images of a man at Wigan North Western station they would like to speak in connection with the theft .
Officers say they believe he has information which could help with their investigation .
The man , who was wearing ripped jeans and a black jacket , whicle carrying a backpack , two carrier bags and a wheelie suitcase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Liverpool Lime Street .
Police say the incident happened at around 9.45pm on Friday , December 20 .
The total value of the items stolen was £2,000 .
Anyone with information is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference number 1900109761 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 .
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Police are appealing for information after luggage was stolen from a train in Wigan.
It contained a Yamaha clarinet valued at £1,000, a laptop and a number of Transformers toy figures.
British Transport Police have released these CCTV images of a man at Wigan North Western station they would like to speak in connection with the theft.
Officers say they believe he has information which could help with their investigation.
The man, who was wearing ripped jeans and a black jacket, whicle carrying a backpack, two carrier bags and a wheelie suitcase, was seen boarding a train heading to Liverpool Lime Street.
(Image: BTP)
Police say the incident happened at around 9.45pm on Friday, December 20.
The total value of the items stolen was £2,000.
Anyone with information is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference number 1900109761 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--Tourists complain that Britain's tallest building is too tall

A series of tourists have been complaining that the tallest building in the UK is too tall .
The Shard in London , a 95-storey skyscraper which towers almost 310 metres over the iconic city skyline , boasts some of the best views of the capital thanks to its incredible height .
The angled-glass tower is home to a number of offices , businesses and restaurants , and visitors to the city can take a trip to the privately operated observation deck , The View from The Shard , which is located on the 72nd floor - over 243 meters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of modern architecture has n't impressed some tourists , who have taken to the internet to grumble about just how tall the building is .
Standard tickets for the experience cost around £25 but some do n't seem to think it 's worth the money .
Several have complained that The Shard is simply `` too high '' after heading up to the viewing gallery .
One person gave it a four star review on the site , writing : `` Good views but maybe too high for good pictures . ''
Another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look at the view - too high . ''
A third said they were `` underwhelmed '' by the whole experience , with the viewing gallery being `` very dull and lacking somewhat '' .
Someone else added : `` Lousy experience - do n't go here .
`` Poor experience , long waits to the elevators and the resulting marginal view from the viewing area of this supposedly tall building . ''
A different user suggested skipping the viewing area and instead going to have food or drink at Aqua Shard or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ floors lower and thus you can still recognise what 's actually going on on the ground . ''
While these visitors to the tallest building in the UK did n't rate their trip , the majority of reviewers had an enjoyable experience , TripAdvisor has also awarded the building a 'certificate of excellence ' something which is typically given to attractions that repeatedly get glowing reviews and feedback from visitors .
Other users on the site described it as `` unbeatable '' for views of London , `` top class '' and an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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A series of tourists have been complaining that the tallest building in the UK is too tall.
The Shard in London, a 95-storey skyscraper which towers almost 310 metres over the iconic city skyline, boasts some of the best views of the capital thanks to its incredible height.
The angled-glass tower is home to a number of offices, businesses and restaurants, and visitors to the city can take a trip to the privately operated observation deck, The View from The Shard, which is located on the 72nd floor - over 243 meters above the ground.
However this feat of modern architecture hasn't impressed some tourists, who have taken to the internet to grumble about just how tall the building is.
Standard tickets for the experience cost around £25 but some don't seem to think it's worth the money.
Several have complained that The Shard is simply "too high" after heading up to the viewing gallery.
One person gave it a four star review on the site, writing: "Good views but maybe too high for good pictures."
Another user said: "I didn't look at the view - too high."
(Image: TripAdvisor) (Image: TripAdvisor)
A third said they were "underwhelmed" by the whole experience, with the viewing gallery being "very dull and lacking somewhat".
Someone else added: "Lousy experience - don't go here.
"Poor experience, long waits to the elevators and the resulting marginal view from the viewing area of this supposedly tall building."
A different user suggested skipping the viewing area and instead going to have food or drink at Aqua Shard or Hutong, as they are "20 floors lower and thus you can still recognise what's actually going on on the ground."
While these visitors to the tallest building in the UK didn't rate their trip, the majority of reviewers had an enjoyable experience,
TripAdvisor has also awarded the building a 'certificate of excellence' something which is typically given to attractions that repeatedly get glowing reviews and feedback from visitors.
Other users on the site described it as "unbeatable" for views of London, "top class" and an "out of this world experience".


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--'If they gave me a 60-year contract back then, I'd have run a mile': Coronation Street's William Roa

'If they gave me a 60-year contract back then, I'd have run a mile': Coronation Street's William Roache spills all on 10,000th episode

As Coronation Street marks the soap 's 10,000th episode there is only one remaining original character who has been there from the very start - the legendary Ken Barlow .
Actor William Roache made his debut as Ken in the very first episode when it screened on December 9 , 1960 , and is the longest-serving actor in a soap opera .
William , 87 , will be a big part of the celebrations for the world ’ s longest running serial drama as he and his fellow residents of Coronation Street take a trip down memory lane and head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Reflecting on the changes he ’ s seen and the way episodes are filmed since the show began , he explained : `` Things have changed unbelievably .
`` I mean episode one , 9th December 1960 , was a live episode .
We ’ ve done a few of those since , really , really frightening nowadays because we ’ re not used to it .
`` But in the 60s a lot of things were live , even some commercials .
So that ’ s how we did it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday and Monday at 7pm , and we did the Friday episode live , and then recorded the other as live .
`` That went on for about three months , and then a strike knocked that out of sync .
`` After that we then recorded them , but in a way they couldn ’ t be edited .
So it was almost like doing it live . ''
In Ken 's first episode he was seen clashing with his father , Frank .
William is now listed in the Guinness World @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a continuous role .
`` The change from then till now is unbelievable , it ’ s totally different , '' he said .
`` In those days we ’ d have three days rehearsal , dress rehearsal and then record the episode straight through .
`` Now , we turn up , do a scene , we can do pick ups , retakes , not too many , but we can do a few .
And there ’ s no rehearsal , absolutely none .
`` And no prompting , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and ready to do it .
Which I prefer actually , often you get some wonderful , really wonderful spontaneity with the thoughts coming out . ''
In the 10,000th episode , Rita Tanner is surprised when a parcel arrives containing her ex-husband Dennis ’ ashes and a note requesting she scatter them in Blackpool .
She shares the sad news with Ken , who agrees to go with her to the seaside resort , which has frequently been featured in the soap - most famously for the death of Alan Bradley under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is something everyone would enjoy , Jenny Connor books a coach and also invites Amy and Tracy Barlow , Audrey Roberts , Carla Connor , Eileen Grimshaw , Emma Brooker , Evelyn Plummer , Gail Rodwell , Mary Taylor , Nina Lucas , Sally Metcalfe , Sean Tully and Yasmeen Nazir .
As it starts to look as though they won ’ t make it to Blackpool before nightfall , tensions rise and by the end of the trip lives will have changed , with one resident realising the time has come to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Asked if William ever believed the show would go on to reach it ’ s 10,000th episode when he started back in 1960 , he said : `` 10,000 episodes , who would have believed that , nobody when it started .
`` If they ’ d offered me a 60 year contract I probably would have run a mile at the time .
`` It ’ s amazing , actually it ’ s not amazing we ’ re still going , Tony Warren set the heart of the street as a community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go far wrong .
`` You can have police dramas , hospital dramas , all sorts of things .
`` We ’ re about people , so you have all of those , you have the police , you have hospitals , but we ’ re just about people .
And so long as the stories are character based it could go on forever .
`` Well , 60 years in television terms is almost forever isn ’ t it . ''

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As Coronation Street marks the soap's 10,000th episode there is only one remaining original character who has been there from the very start - the legendary Ken Barlow.
Actor William Roache made his debut as Ken in the very first episode when it screened on December 9, 1960, and is the longest-serving actor in a soap opera.
William, 87, will be a big part of the celebrations for the world’s longest running serial drama as he and his fellow residents of Coronation Street take a trip down memory lane and head to Blackpool on a very special mission.
Reflecting on the changes he’s seen and the way episodes are filmed since the show began, he explained: "Things have changed unbelievably.
"I mean episode one, 9th December 1960, was a live episode. We’ve done a few of those since, really, really frightening nowadays because we’re not used to it.
"But in the 60s a lot of things were live, even some commercials. So that’s how we did it.
"We used to go out on Friday and Monday at 7pm, and we did the Friday episode live, and then recorded the other as live.
"That went on for about three months, and then a strike knocked that out of sync.
"After that we then recorded them, but in a way they couldn’t be edited. So it was almost like doing it live."
In Ken's first episode he was seen clashing with his father, Frank.
William is now listed in the Guinness World Records as the longest-serving male television star in a continuous role.
"The change from then till now is unbelievable, it’s totally different," he said.
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"In those days we’d have three days rehearsal, dress rehearsal and then record the episode straight through.
"Now, we turn up, do a scene, we can do pick ups, retakes, not too many, but we can do a few. And there’s no rehearsal, absolutely none.
"And no prompting, so we have to turn up knowing it and ready to do it. Which I prefer actually, often you get some wonderful, really wonderful spontaneity with the thoughts coming out."
(Image: ITV)
In the 10,000th episode, Rita Tanner is surprised when a parcel arrives containing her ex-husband Dennis’ ashes and a note requesting she scatter them in Blackpool.
She shares the sad news with Ken, who agrees to go with her to the seaside resort, which has frequently been featured in the soap - most famously for the death of Alan Bradley under a tram.
Deciding a day trip is something everyone would enjoy, Jenny Connor books a coach and also invites Amy and Tracy Barlow, Audrey Roberts, Carla Connor, Eileen Grimshaw, Emma Brooker, Evelyn Plummer, Gail Rodwell, Mary Taylor, Nina Lucas, Sally Metcalfe, Sean Tully and Yasmeen Nazir.
As it starts to look as though they won’t make it to Blackpool before nightfall, tensions rise and by the end of the trip lives will have changed, with one resident realising the time has come to leave the cobbles for pastures new.
(Image: Granada)
Asked if William ever believed the show would go on to reach it’s 10,000th episode when he started back in 1960, he said: "10,000 episodes, who would have believed that, nobody when it started.
"If they’d offered me a 60 year contract I probably would have run a mile at the time.
"It’s amazing, actually it’s not amazing we’re still going, Tony Warren set the heart of the street as a community that cares and you can’t go far wrong.
"You can have police dramas, hospital dramas, all sorts of things.
"We’re about people, so you have all of those, you have the police, you have hospitals, but we’re just about people. And so long as the stories are character based it could go on forever.
"Well, 60 years in television terms is almost forever isn’t it."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--Drunk yob kicked off with busker over dropped beer - before his mate kicked him in the face

A busker was kicked in the face after he was taunted by a drunken yob .
Mark Cooper , 34 , and Tommy Lloyd , 24 , were both involved in the incident on St Peter 's Square , where the busker had his money stolen .
The man , 52 , was singing and playing guitar when the pair - both homeless and drunk at the time - approached him .
Cooper , described by a judge as the 'instigator ' of the attack , took the busker 's microphone and began to taunt him by performing rap music @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he tried to get the microphone back , Cooper dropped a bottle of beer he was swigging from , causing it to smash .
Cooper shouted at him saying : `` Who 's going to pay for my f****** beer ? ''
He then threw a punch at the busker but missed .
Then he took the money the busker had earned for the day from his guitar case , about £15 .
A member of the public saw what had happened , and began to chase Cooper and wrestled him to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get his money back , Lloyd kicked the busker in the face .
Cooper fled but Lloyd was caught nearby following the incident , at about 7pm on January 14 last year .
The busker was not seriously hurt , but suffered minor bruising and swelling around his nose and eye .
The Manchester Evening News previously reported how Lloyd , of Dalton Walk , Harpurhey , pleaded guilty to one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm .
In November he was sentenced to 18 months in prison suspended for two years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the public who tackled Cooper was awarded £150 by the judge in recognition of his bravery .
Now Cooper has received the same sentence as Lloyd after pleading guilty to robbery .
Judge Richard Mansell QC said he could take an 'exceptional course ' because 'long-term alcoholic ' Cooper has made progress in tackling his drink problem .
The judge told him : `` This was a disgraceful offence committed against a man who was just trying to earn a few pounds of money to get by .
`` He has never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before in all the years he has been busking , and it is hardly surprising because many shoppers and passers-by would have a degree of sympathy with him . ''
Cooper , of Liverpool Road , Eccles , must also complete 150 hours of unpaid work and 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days .
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A busker was kicked in the face after he was taunted by a drunken yob.
Mark Cooper, 34, and Tommy Lloyd, 24, were both involved in the incident on St Peter's Square, where the busker had his money stolen.
The man, 52, was singing and playing guitar when the pair - both homeless and drunk at the time - approached him.
Cooper, described by a judge as the 'instigator' of the attack, took the busker's microphone and began to taunt him by performing rap music, Manchester Crown Court heard.
As he tried to get the microphone back, Cooper dropped a bottle of beer he was swigging from, causing it to smash.
(Image: MEN MEDIA)
Cooper shouted at him saying: "Who's going to pay for my f****** beer?"
He then threw a punch at the busker but missed.
Then he took the money the busker had earned for the day from his guitar case, about £15.
A member of the public saw what had happened, and began to chase Cooper and wrestled him to the ground.
When the busker tried to get his money back, Lloyd kicked the busker in the face.
Cooper fled but Lloyd was caught nearby following the incident, at about 7pm on January 14 last year.
The busker was not seriously hurt, but suffered minor bruising and swelling around his nose and eye.
The Manchester Evening News previously reported how Lloyd, of Dalton Walk, Harpurhey, pleaded guilty to one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
In November he was sentenced to 18 months in prison suspended for two years.
At that hearing, the member of the public who tackled Cooper was awarded £150 by the judge in recognition of his bravery.
Now Cooper has received the same sentence as Lloyd after pleading guilty to robbery.
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Judge Richard Mansell QC said he could take an 'exceptional course' because 'long-term alcoholic' Cooper has made progress in tackling his drink problem.
The judge told him: "This was a disgraceful offence committed against a man who was just trying to earn a few pounds of money to get by.
"He has never been subjected to this kind of behaviour before in all the years he has been busking, and it is hardly surprising because many shoppers and passers-by would have a degree of sympathy with him."
Cooper, of Liverpool Road, Eccles, must also complete 150 hours of unpaid work and 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--New road named after 'true hero' killed in Afghanistan at just 24

A new road has been named after a hero soldier killed in Afghanistan .
Lance Corporal Jamie Webb , from 1 Battalion , The Mercian Regiment ( Cheshire ) , died as a result of wounds sustained during an insurgent attack on his patrol base in a district of Helmand province in March , 2013 .
Family , friends and regimental representatives , soldiers and veterans , gathered in Handforth , near Wilmslow , as Jamie Webb Drive was unveiled - a lasting legacy to his sacrafice .
It 's part of a new 70-plus housing development in Handforth .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Wilmslow High School and Macclesfield College .
He enlisted in the Army aged 18 and deployed on four operational tours of duty , including in Iraq .
He was described by his senior officers as ' a great friend to many ' .
Paying tribute after his death , Lieutenant Colonel Phil Kimber said : `` He was also an outstanding professional ; bright , engaging and hugely talented .
He had an obvious gift for intelligence work , which ensured he was at the heart of all that his company did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relatively junior rank he had a huge amount of operational experience having deployed to Northern Ireland , Iraq and twice to Afghanistan . ''
In a Facebook post , the Mercian Regiment said : `` A huge thank you to all the friends and family of L/Cpl Jamie Webb who attended the unveiling of Jamie Webb Drive this morning .
`` L/Cpl Webb was loved by many as a son , brother and friend .
Upon his tragic death while serving on his second tour of Afghanistan , his commanding officer described him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ professional soldier and a great friend to many .
`` Lance Corporal Webb was exactly the type of man you wanted around .
`` Always with a smile on his face , always willing to engage in some witty and mischievous banter , he really did lift the morale of all around him . ''
The mayor of Greater Manchester , Andy Burnham , was also at the unveiling on Thursday , standing alongside L/Cpl Webb 's parents , Susan and David , and his brother , Luke .
The new road is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanctuary Wilmslow development .
Luke Webb , L/Cpl Webb 's brother , said : `` We are really honoured and proud to have a road named after Jamie .
`` Jamie was a true hero and it 's great that he is being commemorated in the naming of this road .
Future generations will pass this road and will remember him .
`` It 's more than just a road sign to us , it 's a memorial - another way to celebrate Jamie 's life .
It means so much to us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will not be forgotten . ''
Lt Col ( Retd ) Bill Temminck said : `` The day Jamie was killed in service with 1 Mercian in Afghanistan remains a day that is not forgotten by all his comrades who served with him .
`` This is why so many of the soldiers that knew Jamie attended this event , to pay their respects to him and show Jamie 's family he is not forgotten . ''
Jones Homes North West , based in Alderley Edge , made a £500 donation to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marketing Director Gemma Pownall said : `` It has been wonderful to hear all about Jamie and what a popular and kind-hearted person he was , and we can think of no one more deserving of this tribute .
`` We are extremely proud to have a road at our Sanctuary Wilmslow development named after Jamie , and it was a pleasure to welcome his family and friends to the site for the ceremony . ''

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A new road has been named after a hero soldier killed in Afghanistan.
Lance Corporal Jamie Webb, from 1 Battalion, The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire), died as a result of wounds sustained during an insurgent attack on his patrol base in a district of Helmand province in March, 2013.
He was 24.
Family, friends and regimental representatives, soldiers and veterans, gathered in Handforth, near Wilmslow, as Jamie Webb Drive was unveiled - a lasting legacy to his sacrafice.
It's part of a new 70-plus housing development in Handforth.
Born in Wythenshawe, L/Cpl Webb went to Wilmslow High School and Macclesfield College.
He enlisted in the Army aged 18 and deployed on four operational tours of duty, including in Iraq.
He was described by his senior officers as 'a great friend to many'.
(Image: Liberty PR)
Paying tribute after his death, Lieutenant Colonel Phil Kimber said: "He was also an outstanding professional; bright, engaging and hugely talented. He had an obvious gift for intelligence work, which ensured he was at the heart of all that his company did on this tour.
"Despite his relatively junior rank he had a huge amount of operational experience having deployed to Northern Ireland, Iraq and twice to Afghanistan."
In a Facebook post, the Mercian Regiment said: "A huge thank you to all the friends and family of L/Cpl Jamie Webb who attended the unveiling of Jamie Webb Drive this morning.
"L/Cpl Webb was loved by many as a son, brother and friend. Upon his tragic death while serving on his second tour of Afghanistan, his commanding officer described him as a real character, a totally professional soldier and a great friend to many.
"Lance Corporal Webb was exactly the type of man you wanted around.
"Always with a smile on his face, always willing to engage in some witty and mischievous banter, he really did lift the morale of all around him."
The mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, was also at the unveiling on Thursday, standing alongside L/Cpl Webb's parents, Susan and David, and his brother, Luke.
The new road is the gateway to housebuilder Jones Homes' Sanctuary Wilmslow development.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
Luke Webb, L/Cpl Webb's brother, said: "We are really honoured and proud to have a road named after Jamie.
"Jamie was a true hero and it's great that he is being commemorated in the naming of this road. Future generations will pass this road and will remember him.
"It's more than just a road sign to us, it's a memorial - another way to celebrate Jamie's life. It means so much to us that the sacrifice that Jamie has made will not be forgotten."
Lt Col (Retd) Bill Temminck said: "The day Jamie was killed in service with 1 Mercian in Afghanistan remains a day that is not forgotten by all his comrades who served with him.
"This is why so many of the soldiers that knew Jamie attended this event, to pay their respects to him and show Jamie's family he is not forgotten."
Jones Homes North West, based in Alderley Edge, made a £500 donation to the Mercian Regiment Benevolent Charity.
Sales and Marketing Director Gemma Pownall said: "It has been wonderful to hear all about Jamie and what a popular and kind-hearted person he was, and we can think of no one more deserving of this tribute.
"We are extremely proud to have a road at our Sanctuary Wilmslow development named after Jamie, and it was a pleasure to welcome his family and friends to the site for the ceremony."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--Man City star Sergio Aguero sets another Premier League record with EA Sports award

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has won the EA Sports Player of the Month award for January .
Despite the Blues losing more ground to Liverpool in the Premier League title race , the Argentine has been in fine form , netting seven goals in all competitions including a hat-trick against Aston Villa .
His trio of strikes against the Villans saw him write his name into the history books again , overtaking Arsenal legend Thierry Henry to become the highest scoring foreign player in Premier League history as well as beating Alan Shearer 's record for most hat-tricks in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City player to win the Player of the Month award this season , has now won the prize seven times - more than any other player in the history of the competition ; Steven Gerrard and Harry Kane have won it six times .
His achievements will be recognised with a special item in FIFA 20 Ultimate Team .
The 31-year-old was pictured holding his new item , rated at 92 , featuring boosted attributes with the Player of the Month card design .
City fans can add his card to their squad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Ultimate Team which will be available for one month .

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Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has won the EA Sports Player of the Month award for January.
Despite the Blues losing more ground to Liverpool in the Premier League title race, the Argentine has been in fine form, netting seven goals in all competitions including a hat-trick against Aston Villa.
His trio of strikes against the Villans saw him write his name into the history books again, overtaking Arsenal legend Thierry Henry to become the highest scoring foreign player in Premier League history as well as beating Alan Shearer's record for most hat-tricks in the division.
Aguero, the first City player to win the Player of the Month award this season, has now won the prize seven times - more than any other player in the history of the competition; Steven Gerrard and Harry Kane have won it six times. His achievements will be recognised with a special item in FIFA 20 Ultimate Team.
The 31-year-old was pictured holding his new item, rated at 92, featuring boosted attributes with the Player of the Month card design.
City fans can add his card to their squad by completing the new Squad Building Challenge in Ultimate Team which will be available for one month.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--Phillip Schofield breaks down on This Morning as he recounts how he told his mum he is gay

Phillip Schofield became emotional as he explained how his mum reacted to the news he is gay .
The This Morning presenter candidly spoke to his co-host Holly Willoughby about his decision to come out when he became tearful .
Phil , 57 , was visibly nervous as he opened up about such a personal issue and spoke of how supportive his family , including wife of 27 years Stephanie Lowe and his two daughters Molly and Ruby , have been .
When he spoke of the support of his mum Pat , he became a little overwhelmed with emotion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s the same as my mum .
My mum is watching this today and she ’ s been on the phone all morning .
I hope you ’ re ok , thinking of you .
“ I went down to see her , she ’ s in Cornwall , I told her and she said , ‘ Oh !
Ok. Well , I don ’ t care ’ .
And that ’ s the same with everyone.
” Phil explained that it was “ absolutely my decision ” to come out as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something I had to do ” .
He said : “ I do n't know what it will be like now or how this will be taken or what people will think but I will say yes I am very very conscious about the hurt .
“ My overriding emotion with my family is obviously going to be guilt .
I do feel guilty that this can ’ t be anything but a painful process for them.
” Holly reassured him that he can ’ t change who he is , and Phil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” of himself .
Phil added : “ It wasn ’ t easy but they were - are - so amazing and their love and support .
I sat them down and told them they jumped up and said this is fine , we will be ok , we will always be a family.
” Phillip 's candid interview came shortly after he posted this statement on Instagram .
`` You never know what 's going on in someone 's seemingly perfect life , what issues they are struggling with , or the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you wo n't know what has been consuming me for the last few years .
`` With the strength and support of my wife and my daughters , I have been coming to terms with the fact that I am gay .
`` This is something that has caused many heart-breaking conversations at home .
I have been married to Steph for nearly 27 years , and we have two beautiful grown-up daughters , Molly and Ruby .
`` My family have held me so close : they have tried to cheer me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and love , despite their own confusion .
Yet still I ca n't sleep and there have been some very dark moments .
`` My inner conflict contrasts with an outside world that has changed so much for the better .
Today , quite rightly , being gay is reason to celebrate and be proud .
Yes , I am feeling pain and confusion , but that comes only from the hurt that I am causing to my family .
`` Steph has been incredible - I love her so very much .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever met .
My girls have been astonishing in their love , hugs and encouraging words of comfort .
`` Both mine and Steph 's entire families have stunned me with their love , instant acceptance and support .
Of course they are worried about Steph , but I know they will scoop us both up .
`` My friends are the best , especially Holly , who has been so kind and wise - and who has hugged me as I sobbed on her shoulder .
`` At ITV , I could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , supportive teams .
`` Every day on This Morning , I sit in awe of those we meet who have been brave and open in confronting their truth - so now it 's my turn to share mine .
`` This will probably all come as something of a surprise and I understand , but only be facing this , by being honest , can I hope to find peace in my mind and a way forward . ''

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Phillip Schofield became emotional as he explained how his mum reacted to the news he is gay.
The This Morning presenter candidly spoke to his co-host Holly Willoughby about his decision to come out when he became tearful.
Phil, 57, was visibly nervous as he opened up about such a personal issue and spoke of how supportive his family, including wife of 27 years Stephanie Lowe and his two daughters Molly and Ruby, have been.
When he spoke of the support of his mum Pat, he became a little overwhelmed with emotion.
He told Holly: “It’s the same as my mum. My mum is watching this today and she’s been on the phone all morning. I hope you’re ok, thinking of you.
(Image: ITV)
“I went down to see her, she’s in Cornwall, I told her and she said, ‘Oh! Ok. Well, I don’t care’. And that’s the same with everyone.”
Phil explained that it was “absolutely my decision” to come out as gay, and that it was “something I had to do”.
He said: “I don't know what it will be like now or how this will be taken or what people will think but I will say yes I am very very conscious about the hurt.
“My overriding emotion with my family is obviously going to be guilt. I do feel guilty that this can’t be anything but a painful process for them.”
Holly reassured him that he can’t change who he is, and Phil agreed and said he was “proud” of himself.
Phil added: “It wasn’t easy but they were - are - so amazing and their love and support. I sat them down and told them they jumped up and said this is fine, we will be ok, we will always be a family.”
(Image: ITV)
Phillip's candid interview came shortly after he posted this statement on Instagram.
"You never know what's going on in someone's seemingly perfect life, what issues they are struggling with, or the state of their wellbeing - and so you won't know what has been consuming me for the last few years.
"With the strength and support of my wife and my daughters, I have been coming to terms with the fact that I am gay.
"This is something that has caused many heart-breaking conversations at home. I have been married to Steph for nearly 27 years, and we have two beautiful grown-up daughters, Molly and Ruby.
"My family have held me so close: they have tried to cheer me up, to smother me with kindness and love, despite their own confusion. Yet still I can't sleep and there have been some very dark moments.
(Image: PA)
"My inner conflict contrasts with an outside world that has changed so much for the better. Today, quite rightly, being gay is reason to celebrate and be proud. Yes, I am feeling pain and confusion, but that comes only from the hurt that I am causing to my family.
"Steph has been incredible - I love her so very much. She is the kindest soul I have ever met. My girls have been astonishing in their love, hugs and encouraging words of comfort.
"Both mine and Steph's entire families have stunned me with their love, instant acceptance and support. Of course they are worried about Steph, but I know they will scoop us both up.
"My friends are the best, especially Holly, who has been so kind and wise - and who has hugged me as I sobbed on her shoulder.
"At ITV, I couldn't hope to work with more wonderful, supportive teams.
"Every day on This Morning, I sit in awe of those we meet who have been brave and open in confronting their truth - so now it's my turn to share mine.
"This will probably all come as something of a surprise and I understand, but only be facing this, by being honest, can I hope to find peace in my mind and a way forward."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--Yob mums shamed as 'a bad example to your kids' after 3am fight during drunken girls' night out

Three mums have been guilt-tripped with their own children by a woman magistrate after they started a childish 3am fight during a drunken girls ' night out .
Leanne Gilligan , 25 , Nicola Cox , 30 , and 26-year old Samantha Hirst were arrested by police after they began tussling with three other women on a pavement when one of them was laughed at for being drunk .
During the incident at a taxi rank in Ashton-under-Lyne , the hell-raising amigos punched , kicked , spat at and pulled the hair of the victims whilst other bemused clubbers looked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eyes and a cut to her thumb and a taxi was kicked causing £1,200 damage to the door panels .
It emerged the fight stated after the friends - all of whom live on state benefits - had been out for five hours during which two of them indulged in a malibu , vodka and alcopop binge .
All later claimed the scuffle started after the victims attacked another woman arguing with her boyfriend .
At Tameside magistrates court , Cox , who lives in Oldham with her two children aged five and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's younger sister Gilligan , 25 , of Ashton , who has a young son pleaded guilty to assault and public order offences .
Hirst , 26 , also of Ashton and who has two young sons admitted criminal damage and public order offences .
All walked free with 12 month community orders but chairman of the magistrates Susan Jones told them : `` You are supposed to be mature , responsible women with families and you really just can ’ t behave like this in a public place . ''
I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the wrong thing to do but this sort of behaviour frightens people in public places .
It also sets a bad example to your kids .
`` You would never want your kids to have to stand at a taxi rank and experience grown women on the floor .
Take that away with you today and I hope we don ’ t see you here for that sort of thing again . ''
The court heard the incident occurred on November 4 2018 after the friends booked babysitters to look after their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A probation report read on behalf of Cox said : `` They had been drinking from 10.30pm up until 3.30am and she was drinking Malibu and coke and WKDs and rated herself as eight out of ten in terms of intoxication .
''Within the club there had been an incident with the victims and these three actually moved away from them as they felt that they weren ’ t being nice towards them .
`` The friends went downstairs and continued dancing but when they did leave there was a man and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the same direction as the taxi rank .
''The defendants were giggling , laughing and joking because Samantha had stumbled into a car because of her level of intoxication .
But the three ladies behind them also started laughing too .
It also seems according to Nicola one of the three victims actually attacked the lady who was arguing with her boyfriend and the lady was kicked to the floor .
''Nicola said that she couldn ’ t leave it so she shouted ‘ what do you think you ’ re doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scuffle happened .
'All she can remember is she was put to the floor herself having her own hair pulled .
''She then got involved for her own self defence to get the lady off her .
The scuffle was then broken up by a man who pulled a blonde lady off Nicola .
Both parties where shouting at each other and the verbal abuse continued .
''She accepts that the three girls are the ones who were attacked and it involved punching , kicking and hair pulling .
It would have caused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it also happened to her and her friends too .
`` One of the victims caused her bruising to her eyes and a cut to her thumb .
She said she should have called the police and apologises to the court for her actions .
''She runs her own business but is on universal credit and is paying off school fines .
She says she only goes out once or twice every couple of months . ''
A report on Hirst said : `` She had been out socialising and describes herself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evening .
She was unable to estimate how much she had drunk but on leaving the bar she fell over due to the level of intoxication .
She says that the three women started to laugh at her so she shouted over for them to shut up .
''She says she wasn ’ t particularly bothered about them laughing at her .
She was just very intoxicated , very tired and wanted to make her way home .
But she witnessed another female being kicked by one of the victims and went over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kicked was okay .
''The situation deteriorated and she admits to trying to pull one of the victims off the top of Nicola Cox .
Abuse was shouted by all parties .
She says : ‘ we where all shouting abuse , all got involved and are all equally responsible for the situation ’ .
She expresses remorse and it does seem to be genuine .
The trigger to the events was the three victims laughing at her after that everything escalated quite quickly .
''Since the incident she has reflected and has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and alternates drinking with water .
When sober she is able to demonstrate good thinking skills . ''
A report on Gilligan said : `` There had been some contact with the three victims before they left as they weren ’ t happy with the way one of the women was dancing behind one of them .
`` They moved themselves but when leaving they have seen the woman on the street being kicked and it prompted them to go over to see if they she was alright .
''She said she hadn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t drink as she doesn ’ t like the effects of alcohol .
There are occasions that she drinks but not a lot of alcohol .
She said that the three victims were all assaulting her sister , Nicola Cox .
`` One was sat on top of her , one standing on her hands and the other standing on her feet .
She felt she had no choice but to go to the aid of her sister .
''Things got out of hand very quickly but she can ’ t account for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now phone the police .
She understands spitting isn ’ t acceptable and she describes it as disgusting and can ’ t say why she spat . ''
Defence lawyer Simon Harrison who represented Cox and Gilligan said : `` They seen an incident where one of the complainants is causing another woman to be knocked to the floor which was clearly the catalyst .
`` This is the reason why Nichol Cox says she went over .
She would say she was being the good samaritan .
Her instinct was to say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she felt was being assaulted .
''Afterwards the incident moves to the taxi rank and an exchange between both groups .
I have to accept they are the two main perpetrators of what happens afterwards .
`` The ladies feel angry and aggrieved about what ’ s happened and Leanne Gilligan in frustration spits in the direction of one of the complainants .
It is not the most mature response to what went on but what happened was in the heat of the moment . ''
For Hirst , Angela Fitzpatrick said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over and lost her shoes and thereafter she has a very vague recollection of what happened .
She had wanted to get home , she had had a drink and was tired and had lost her shoes .
''She did get involved generally to assist Nicola Cox who received some injuries from that scuffle but she saw red . ''
Cox was also ordered to complete 40 hours unpaid work and pay £175 in costs and surcharges .
Gilligan will also have to abide by a six week 8pm to 6am curfew and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Hirst was also ordered to complete 60 hours unpaid work , pay £100 compensation for the damaged car door plus £175 court costs .

Three mums have been guilt-tripped with their own children by a woman magistrate after they started a childish 3am fight during a drunken girls' night out.
Leanne Gilligan, 25, Nicola Cox, 30, and 26-year old Samantha Hirst were arrested by police after they began tussling with three other women on a pavement when one of them was laughed at for being drunk.
During the incident at a taxi rank in Ashton-under-Lyne, the hell-raising amigos punched, kicked, spat at and pulled the hair of the victims whilst other bemused clubbers looked on.
One the victims suffered black eyes and a cut to her thumb and a taxi was kicked causing £1,200 damage to the door panels.
It emerged the fight stated after the friends - all of whom live on state benefits - had been out for five hours during which two of them indulged in a malibu, vodka and alcopop binge.
All later claimed the scuffle started after the victims attacked another woman arguing with her boyfriend.
At Tameside magistrates court, Cox, who lives in Oldham with her two children aged five and 11 admitted using threatening behaviour.
Cox's younger sister Gilligan, 25, of Ashton, who has a young son pleaded guilty to assault and public order offences.
Hirst, 26, also of Ashton and who has two young sons admitted criminal damage and public order offences.
All walked free with 12 month community orders but chairman of the magistrates Susan Jones told them: ''You are supposed to be mature, responsible women with families and you really just can’t behave like this in a public place.
''I think all three of you realise now it was the wrong thing to do but this sort of behaviour frightens people in public places. It also sets a bad example to your kids.
"You would never want your kids to have to stand at a taxi rank and experience grown women on the floor. Take that away with you today and I hope we don’t see you here for that sort of thing again.''
The court heard the incident occurred on November 4 2018 after the friends booked babysitters to look after their children so they could go out clubbing.
A probation report read on behalf of Cox said: ''They had been drinking from 10.30pm up until 3.30am and she was drinking Malibu and coke and WKDs and rated herself as eight out of ten in terms of intoxication.
''Within the club there had been an incident with the victims and these three actually moved away from them as they felt that they weren’t being nice towards them.
"The friends went downstairs and continued dancing but when they did leave there was a man and a lady who were arguing and walking in the same direction as the taxi rank.
''The defendants were giggling, laughing and joking because Samantha had stumbled into a car because of her level of intoxication. But the three ladies behind them also started laughing too. It also seems according to Nicola one of the three victims actually attacked the lady who was arguing with her boyfriend and the lady was kicked to the floor.
''Nicola said that she couldn’t leave it so she shouted ‘what do you think you’re doing’? and that's when the scuffle happened. 'All she can remember is she was put to the floor herself having her own hair pulled.
''She then got involved for her own self defence to get the lady off her. The scuffle was then broken up by a man who pulled a blonde lady off Nicola. Both parties where shouting at each other and the verbal abuse continued.
''She accepts that the three girls are the ones who were attacked and it involved punching, kicking and hair pulling. It would have caused pain and scared them but she said that it also happened to her and her friends too.
"One of the victims caused her bruising to her eyes and a cut to her thumb. She said she should have called the police and apologises to the court for her actions.
''She runs her own business but is on universal credit and is paying off school fines. She says she only goes out once or twice every couple of months.''
A report on Hirst said: ''She had been out socialising and describes herself as very intoxicated consuming vodka throughout the evening.
She was unable to estimate how much she had drunk but on leaving the bar she fell over due to the level of intoxication. She says that the three women started to laugh at her so she shouted over for them to shut up.
''She says she wasn’t particularly bothered about them laughing at her. She was just very intoxicated, very tired and wanted to make her way home. But she witnessed another female being kicked by one of the victims and went over to ensure the women that had been kicked was okay.
''The situation deteriorated and she admits to trying to pull one of the victims off the top of Nicola Cox. Abuse was shouted by all parties.
She says: ‘we where all shouting abuse, all got involved and are all equally responsible for the situation’. She expresses remorse and it does seem to be genuine. The trigger to the events was the three victims laughing at her after that everything escalated quite quickly.
''Since the incident she has reflected and has now reduced her alcohol intake when out and alternates drinking with water. When sober she is able to demonstrate good thinking skills.''
A report on Gilligan said: ''There had been some contact with the three victims before they left as they weren’t happy with the way one of the women was dancing behind one of them.
"They moved themselves but when leaving they have seen the woman on the street being kicked and it prompted them to go over to see if they she was alright.
''She said she hadn’t been drinking and doesn’t drink as she doesn’t like the effects of alcohol. There are occasions that she drinks but not a lot of alcohol. She said that the three victims were all assaulting her sister, Nicola Cox.
"One was sat on top of her, one standing on her hands and the other standing on her feet. She felt she had no choice but to go to the aid of her sister.
''Things got out of hand very quickly but she can’t account for why and in the future she would now phone the police. She understands spitting isn’t acceptable and she describes it as disgusting and can’t say why she spat.''
Defence lawyer Simon Harrison who represented Cox and Gilligan said: ''They seen an incident where one of the complainants is causing another woman to be knocked to the floor which was clearly the catalyst.
"This is the reason why Nichol Cox says she went over. She would say she was being the good samaritan. Her instinct was to say I want to help this person who she felt was being assaulted.
''Afterwards the incident moves to the taxi rank and an exchange between both groups. I have to accept they are the two main perpetrators of what happens afterwards.
"The ladies feel angry and aggrieved about what’s happened and Leanne Gilligan in frustration spits in the direction of one of the complainants. It is not the most mature response to what went on but what happened was in the heat of the moment.''
For Hirst, Angela Fitzpatrick said: ''She was so intoxicated she fell over and lost her shoes and thereafter she has a very vague recollection of what happened. She had wanted to get home, she had had a drink and was tired and had lost her shoes.
''She did get involved generally to assist Nicola Cox who received some injuries from that scuffle but she saw red.''
Cox was also ordered to complete 40 hours unpaid work and pay £175 in costs and surcharges. Gilligan will also have to abide by a six week 8pm to 6am curfew and pay £50 in compensation plus £175 costs. Hirst was also ordered to complete 60 hours unpaid work, pay £100 compensation for the damaged car door plus £175 court costs.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--The issue facing Scott McTominay upon Manchester United injury return

There 's been a debate bouncing around among Manchester United fans in recent days that has appeared nothing more than hypothetical .
It 's a question not even Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been forced to answer very often this season : What is United 's best team when everyone is fit ?
You can feasibly surmise that United have only had that precise dilemma for three games this term — the first three of the campaign , and even then Luke Shaw picked up an injury in the first 34 minutes of that Crystal Palace clash .
From thereafter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a variety of niggles , knocks and more nasty injury issues .
The search for a squad that boasts a clean bill of health continues and it may be that Solskjaer does n't have that luxury again this season , given the concern over the double stress fracture to Marcus Rashford 's back .
But in midfield , at least , the Norwegian should soon have a plethora of options following the January arrival of Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon and the impending returns of Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay .
The latter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ short-term , given United will surely want to make best use of Pogba before his likely summer exit , the form of Fred and the impact of Fernandes .
McTominay was considered so integral to United in December that he was kept on the pitch even after suffering ligament damage in the opening minutes of the Boxing Day victory over Newcastle .
It proved costly , with McTominay disappearing at half-time of that Old Trafford game and the extent of his knee problem then revealed to be fairly serious .
Like Pogba , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Scot certainly exceeded expectations in the first half of the season , however , with his on-field leadership qualities and midfield grit proving useful attributes for Solskjaer .
Granted , United did n't sign a replacement for Ander Herrera last summer , but McTominay certainly stepped up and he 's guaranteed to have a role in the final few months of United 's campaign .
He recently gave an update on his return , which is likely to come at the end of February .
`` I am feeling good , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the pitch as soon as I possibly can , '' McTominay said .
`` Obviously the gym work is tough , the running outside is tough .
You just have to do your best and obviously make sure your injury is right .
Hopefully I will be back as soon as possibly can . ''
It 's no surprise that he 's working to his maximum to get back into the side , but with Pogba , Fred and Fernandes a likely midfield trio — and Pogba possibly returning to fitness before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to revert to his previous status as a squad player ?
There will be plenty who argue McTominay should play ahead of Pogba , as the long-term selection decision , given the Frenchman 's future is in doubt .
And in Solskjaer 's preferred 4-2-3-1 system , McTominay looks a more natural fit alongside Fred in the defensive midfield pair , with Fernandes a certainty to play as the No.10 .
Yet United will be eager to find a place for Pogba and Nemanja Matic must not be discounted either , given his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to a new issue for McTominay to solve when he comes back .
Having gone from from peripheral youth player to first-team mainstay in a matter of months , it may just be a hiccup for him to overcome .
From United 's perspective , it will simply be a relief that have some quality options to choose from .

There's been a debate bouncing around among Manchester United fans in recent days that has appeared nothing more than hypothetical.
It's a question not even Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been forced to answer very often this season: What is United's best team when everyone is fit?
You can feasibly surmise that United have only had that precise dilemma for three games this term — the first three of the campaign, and even then Luke Shaw picked up an injury in the first 34 minutes of that Crystal Palace clash. From thereafter, their threadbare squad has been tested with a variety of niggles, knocks and more nasty injury issues.
The search for a squad that boasts a clean bill of health continues and it may be that Solskjaer doesn't have that luxury again this season, given the concern over the double stress fracture to Marcus Rashford's back.
But in midfield, at least, the Norwegian should soon have a plethora of options following the January arrival of Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon and the impending returns of Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay.
The latter is a particularly interesting case in the short-term, given United will surely want to make best use of Pogba before his likely summer exit, the form of Fred and the impact of Fernandes.
McTominay was considered so integral to United in December that he was kept on the pitch even after suffering ligament damage in the opening minutes of the Boxing Day victory over Newcastle. It proved costly, with McTominay disappearing at half-time of that Old Trafford game and the extent of his knee problem then revealed to be fairly serious. Like Pogba, he's not played for United since.
The Scot certainly exceeded expectations in the first half of the season, however, with his on-field leadership qualities and midfield grit proving useful attributes for Solskjaer. Granted, United didn't sign a replacement for Ander Herrera last summer, but McTominay certainly stepped up and he's guaranteed to have a role in the final few months of United's campaign.
He recently gave an update on his return, which is likely to come at the end of February.
"I am feeling good, hopefully do my best to be back on the pitch as soon as I possibly can," McTominay said.
"Obviously the gym work is tough, the running outside is tough. You just have to do your best and obviously make sure your injury is right. Hopefully I will be back as soon as possibly can."
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It's no surprise that he's working to his maximum to get back into the side, but with Pogba, Fred and Fernandes a likely midfield trio — and Pogba possibly returning to fitness before McTominay — might the 22-year-old be forced to revert to his previous status as a squad player?
There will be plenty who argue McTominay should play ahead of Pogba, as the long-term selection decision, given the Frenchman's future is in doubt.
And in Solskjaer's preferred 4-2-3-1 system, McTominay looks a more natural fit alongside Fred in the defensive midfield pair, with Fernandes a certainty to play as the No.10.
Yet United will be eager to find a place for Pogba and Nemanja Matic must not be discounted either, given his rejuvenation of late.
It all adds up to a new issue for McTominay to solve when he comes back. Having gone from from peripheral youth player to first-team mainstay in a matter of months, it may just be a hiccup for him to overcome.
From United's perspective, it will simply be a relief that have some quality options to choose from.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--Manchester United transfer news LIVE Man Utd fixtures and Pogba injury news plus Jack Grealish lates

Manchester United transfer news LIVE Man Utd fixtures and Pogba injury news plus Jack Grealish latest

The MEN understands Gomes 's camp made a last-ditch attempt to secure the 19-year-old a loan to a top-flight team @ @ @ @ @ the United youngster was with the Under-23s in Norwich in the evening .
Gomes started @ @ @ @ @ 2-1 win at Carrow Road on Friday night and the game finished two hours before @ @ @ @ @ to sign players .
United were never going to sanction a loan move for Gomes @ @ @ @ @ contract at the end of the season , and blocked a loan move his representatives @ @ @ @ @ winter window last term .
Gomes has entered the last five months of his contract @ @ @ @ @ on a free in the summer after he rejected their opening offer .
Stay tuned @ @ @ @ @ transfer and injury news throughout the day .

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Manchester United youngster Angel Gomes wanted a deadline day move to a Premier League club.
The MEN understands Gomes's camp made a last-ditch attempt to secure the 19-year-old a loan to a top-flight team on Friday, even though the United youngster was with the Under-23s in Norwich in the evening.
Gomes started for the U23s in their 2-1 win at Carrow Road on Friday night and the game finished two hours before the 11pm deadline for clubs to sign players. United were never going to sanction a loan move for Gomes when he is out of contract at the end of the season, and blocked a loan move his representatives had lined up in the winter window last term.
Gomes has entered the last five months of his contract and United risk losing him on a free in the summer after he rejected their opening offer.
Stay tuned for the latest Man Utd transfer and injury news throughout the day.