themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-29--Schools with confirmed Covid cases since start of academic year

More than 300 schools across Greater Manchester have now been affected by Covid cases .
The figure , which comes as most children are starting their fourth week back in school , is increasing each day as more and more schools are seeing staff and pupils test positive for the virus .
And with no official list available of all the bubble closures - and the Manchester Evening News only able to confirm cases after being alerted by parents - it 's likely there are many more .
Yesterday we revealed how the number of schools reporting confirmed Covid cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 294 .
Today a further 20 have been confirmed across the region .
As well as concerns over the impact of bubble closures on children 's education , there is continuing anger that some schools are not disclosing cases to all parents - and only informing the ones whose children need to self-isolate .
The full list of schools where cases and self-isolations have been confirmed between now and the start of term .
Some may have now finished isolating and returned to their classes : • Manchester Communication Academy , Harpurhey - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one from Year 8 ) • St Agnes CE Primary , Longsight - ( One case in Reception and one in Year 1 .
Close contacts isolating ) • Trinity C of E High - ( member of staff positive , close contacts isolating • Brookburn Primary , Chorlton - ( Year 5 isolating after one pupil and two staff positive ) • Co-op Academy Walkden - ( SEND pupils from The Hive and all Year 10 ) • Springwood Primary School , Swinton - ( four confirmed cases in two classes ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a number of Year 10s isolating and all Year 9 at home ) • St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School , Bury - ( One confirmed case among staff , Early Years isolating ) • Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary , Bury - ( Two confirmed cases , Years 3 , 5 and 6 isolating ) • Ladybridge High , Bolton - ( Every year apart from Year 7 now isolating ) • King 's Leadership Academy , Bolton - ( Two Year 8 pupils isolating along with the whole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ High , Farnworth - ( Year 10 isolating and close contacts of positive case in Year 7 ) • Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College , Altrincham - ( small number of Year 7s and all of Year 10 ) • Altrincham Grammar School for Girls - ( Cases confirmed in Years 8 , 9 and 10 ) • Stretford High School , Stretford - ( Number of pupils in Year 9 and whole of Year 11 isolating ) • Flixton Girls School , Trafford - ( Number of Year 7s and number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Lincoln RC Primary , Stretford - ( a Year 5/6 class , a Year 3 class and breakfast and afterschool club ) • Sale Grammar - ( Year 9 , plus some in Year 8 isolating ) Use the handy search tool here to find out where cases have been confirmed : • Broadstone Hall Primary , Stockport - ( One class from Year 3 and one class from Year 6 ) • Great Academy Ashton , Tameside - ( part of Y10 and a bubble from another year ) • Denton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Two classes from Year 3 bubble and Year 6 ) • Fairfield High School for Girls , Droylsden , Tameside - ( Cases in Years 9 , 10 and 11 , close contacts isolating ) • Godley Community Primary , Hyde - ( Closed to all except nursery children ) • The Radclyffe School , Oldham - ( Close contacts of positive cases in Years 7 and 9 , whole of Year 10 and around 50 pupils in Year 11 ) • Royton and Crompton Academy in Oldham - ( one positive case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - ( Bubbles from Year 7 and Year 9 ) • Oasis Academy Leesbrook , Oldham - ( One bubble in Year 7 , one bubble in Year 10 ) • The Oldham Academy North , Oldham - ( A Year 9 bubble and member of staff isolating , plus another confirmed case among staff ) • St Thomas More RC Primary , Middleton - ( Three classes from Key Stage 1 ) • St Vincent 's Roman Catholic Primary School , Norden , Rochdale - ( One Year 4 class and one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Primary , Wigan - ( One class from Year 5 and confirmed case in Year 4 ) • St John Fisher Catholic High , Wigan - ( Every year apart from Year 7 now isolating ) Has your school had to send children home to self-isolate ?
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More than 300 schools across Greater Manchester have now been affected by Covid cases.
The figure, which comes as most children are starting their fourth week back in school, is increasing each day as more and more schools are seeing staff and pupils test positive for the virus.
And with no official list available of all the bubble closures - and the Manchester Evening News only able to confirm cases after being alerted by parents - it's likely there are many more.
Yesterday we revealed how the number of schools reporting confirmed Covid cases since children returned in September had reached 294. Today a further 20 have been confirmed across the region.
As well as concerns over the impact of bubble closures on children's education, there is continuing anger that some schools are not disclosing cases to all parents - and only informing the ones whose children need to self-isolate.
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The full list of schools where cases and self-isolations have been confirmed between now and the start of term. Some may have now finished isolating and returned to their classes:
Manchester
Wilbraham Primary School, Fallowfield - (Year 3 and Year 4)
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School, Wythenshawe - (One Reception class)
Park View Community School, Miles Platting
Manchester High School for Girls - (Year 5 Prep)
Newall Green Primary School, Wythenshawe - (One class in Year 1)
Old Hall Drive Academy, Gorton - (Year 6)
Old Moat Primary School, Withington - (Year 6)
St Aidan's Catholic Primary, Northern Moor - (Year 2)
Chorlton High School South - (A Year 7 class)
Green End Primary School, Burnage - (One Reception class)
Oswald Road Primary School, Chorlton - (Year 3)
Manchester Communication Academy, Harpurhey - (One bubble from Year 11 and one from Year 8)
Co-op Academy North Manchester, Blackley - (one confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Stanley Grove Primary Academy, Longsight - (a Year 3 class)
St Bernard's RC Primary, Burnage - (Early Years bubble)
Wright Robinson College, Gorton - (A Year 8 bubble, 20 pupils from Year 9, a Year 11 bubble)
St Peter's High, Longsight - (Year 9)
Alma Park Primary, Levenshulme - (Year 1 and 2)
Holy Trinity CE Primary, Blackley - (One year group)
Chapel Street Community Primary School, Levenshulme - (One confirmed case)
Abraham Moss Community School, Manchester - (Pupils in Years 7, 9 and 11)
Parrs Wood High, Didsbury - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 8, 10 and 13)
St Margaret's CE Primary, Whalley Range - (Nursery)
Ladybarn Primary, Withington - (Year 5)
Abbott Community Primary, Collyhurst - (Year 5 and Year 6)
St Mary's CE Primary, Moston - (Nursery, Reception and Year 3)
Beaver Road Primary, Didsbury - (Two Year 4 classes)
Rolls Crescent Primary, Hulme - (Year 4)
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School, Moston - (two bubbles isolating)
Our Lady's RC High, Blackley - (One confirmed case)
Cheetham CE Primary, Cheetham Hill - (One confirmed case)
Charlestown Primary, Blackley - (Year 5)
St Agnes CE Primary, Longsight - (One case in Reception and one in Year 1. Close contacts isolating)
Manchester Enterprise Academy, Fallowfield - (Two cases in Year 8, close contacts isolating)
St Cuthbert's RC Primary, Withington - (confirmed case in Year 6)
St Augustine's CE Primary, Monsall - (Confirmed case)
Heald Place Primary, Rusholme - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Abbey Hey Primary Academy, Gorton - (One confirmed case)
Dean Trust Ardwick - (Year 8)
William Hulme's Grammar School - (Confirmed cases in Year 8, 11 and sixth form, close contacts isolating)
Didsbury High School - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Whalley Range High School - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Manchester Academy High - (Year 11, close contacts isolating)
Trinity C of E High - (member of staff positive, close contacts isolating
E-ACT Academy, Blackey - (Year 4, close contacts isolating)
Manchester Health Academy - (Confirmed case)
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Wythenshawe - (One confirmed case, contacts isolating)
Cavendish Primary, West Didsbury - (Year 5)
Cedar Mount Academy, Gorton - (Two cases confirmed)
Crab Lane Primary, Higher Blackley - (Year 6)
St James CE Primary, Gorton - (Year 4)
Haveley Hey Primary, Wythenshawe - (One confirmed case)
Webster Primary, Hulme - (Confirmed case, Year 5 class isolating)
Ringway Primary, Wythenshawe - (Year 5 class and Nursery isolating)
Crossacres Primary Academy, Wythenshawe - (Year 6)
St Matthew's RC High, New Moston - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Brookburn Primary, Chorlton - (Year 5 isolating after one pupil and two staff positive)
Medlock Primary School, Manchester - (confirmed case)
Burnage Academy for Boys - (Year 7 and Year 10)
Chorlton High School - (Year 11)
Oasis Academy Temple, Manchester - (Years 1, 3, 5 and 6)
New Islington Free School - (Case confirmed, close contacts isolating)
Co-op Academy Manchester - (Case confirmed, close contacts isolating)
Loreto High, Chorlton - (Year 7)
Cravenwood Primary Academy, Crumpsall - (Year 6)
Plymouth Grove Primary, Chorlton - (Year 5)
Salford
Harrop Fold, Salford - (Year 10 and Year 11)
Buile Hill Academy, Salford - (Year 7)
Co-op Academy Swinton - (Year 7 and Year 10)
Ellenbrook Primary School, Walkden, Salford - (One class from Year 3)
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK, Salford - (Year 8 and Year 11 affected by cases)
Salford City Academy, Salford - (Small number from Year 7 and Year 11)
Co-op Academy Walkden - (SEND pupils from The Hive and all Year 10)
Springwood Primary School, Swinton - (four confirmed cases in two classes)
Branwood Preparatory School, Salford - (Reception class)
Moorside High, Swinton - (a number of Year 10s isolating and all Year 9 at home)
Broadoak Primary, Swinton - (One confirmed case)
Mossfield Primary, Swinton - (Year 5)
St Gilbert's RC Primary, Winton - (School closed)
St Andrew's CE Primary, Eccles - (Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2)
Bridgewater Primary, Little Hulton, Salford - (Year 4)
St Mark's CE Primary, Worsley - (One case confirmed, close contacts isolating)
Holy Family Catholic School, Langworthy, Salford - (Confirmed cases, school closed to all year groups)
Monton Green Primary, Salford - (Year 6)
UTC@MediaCityUK - (Year 12)
Moorside Primary, Swinton - (Year 3)
St Ambrose Barlow RC High, Swinton - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 10 and 11)
Wardley CE Primary, Salford - (Year 5)
Cadishead Primary, Salford - (Year 5)
Bridgewater School, Salford - (Two confirmed cases, close contacts isolating)
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Bury
Heaton Park Primary School, Bury - (Class 2W and Year 3)
Lowercroft Primary School, Bury - (Year 6)
St Bernadette's RC Primary, Whitefield - (Nursery, Years 1, 2, 5 and 6)
St Gabriel's RC High School, Bury - (Year 11)
Bury CE High School, Bury - (confirmed case)
Holly Mount RC Primary, Bury - (A Year 1/2 class isolating after staff member tested positive)
Holly Mount RC Primary, Bury - (A Year 1/2 class isolating after staff member tested positive) Elton Primary, Bury - (Year 3/4 bubble)
Radcliffe Primary School, Bury - (Year 6)
Philips High School, Whitefield - (A number of confirmed cases)
Unsworth Academy, Bury - (Year 7)
Whitefield Community Primary, Bury - (One confirmed case)
Butterstile Primary School, Prestwich, Bury - (Year 1)
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, Bury - (One confirmed case among staff, Early Years isolating)
Tottington High, Bury - (Year 8)
St Marie's RC Primary, Bury - (Year 4)
East Ward Community Primary School, Bury - (Classes in Year 4, 5 and 6 affected)
Parrenthorn High School, Bury - (positive case in Year 8, close contacts isolating)
Elton High School, Bury - (Three cases confirmed, contacts isolating)
Woodhey High, Bury - (Year 11)
St Michael's RC Primary, Whitefield - (one adult positive, one year bubble isolating)
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary, Bury - (Two confirmed cases, Years 3, 5 and 6 isolating)
St Monica's RC High, Prestwich - (Year 11)
St Peter's CE Primary, Whitefield - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
St Margaret's CE Primary, Prestwich - (School closed to all year groups)
Chapelfield Primary, Radcliffe - (One Year 3 class isolating)
Hollin Primary, Middleton - (Confirmed case in Year 4)
Elms Bank, Bury - (KS4 pod isolating)
Bolton
Prestolee Primary School, Radcliffe
St Bernard's RC, Bolton - (Year 5 bubble)
Beaumont Primary, Bolton - (Reception)
Clarendon Primary, Bolton - (Year 6 bubble)
Spindle Point Primary, Bolton - (Only Year 4 remains in school)
Ladybridge High, Bolton - (Every year apart from Year 7 now isolating)
St James CE High, Farnworth - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 10 and 11)
Mount St Joseph secondary, Bolton - (Year 8)
Thornleigh Salesian College, Bolton - (Year 9)
Chorley New Road Primary, Bolton - (Year 3, Year 5 and Year 6)
Tonge Moor Primary Academy, Bolton - (Year 1 bubble and Year 2)
St Gregory's RC Primary, Farnworth - (Two positive cases, Year 5 isolating)
The Ferns Primary Academy, Farnworth - (Year 2 and Year 4)
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary, Heaton, Bolton - (Year 3)
Claypool Primary, Horwich - (Year 3)
Birtenshaw, Bolton - (One confirmed case)
King's Leadership Academy, Bolton - (Two Year 8 pupils isolating along with the whole of Year 7)
Rivington and Blackrod High School, Bolton - (Three Year 7 forms)
Little Lever School, Bolton - (One Year 7 form)
Canon Slade School, Bolton - (All Year 7 isolating. Confirmed case in Year 11, close contacts isolating)
Leverhulme Community Primary School, Bolton - (Confirmed case)
Lever Edge Primary Academy, Bolton - (Confirmed case)
St Maxentius CofE Primary School, Bolton - (Head and deputy/Year 5 teacher confirmed cases, all Year 5 isolating)
Harwood Meadows Primary School, Bolton - (Confirmed case)
Harper Green High, Farnworth - (Year 10 isolating and close contacts of positive case in Year 7)
Kearsley West Primary School, Kearsley, Bolton - (Member of staff positive, Nursery and Reception isolating)
St Catherine's Academy, Bolton - (Case confirmed in Year 8, close contacts isolating )
University Collegiate School, Bolton - (Years 7 to 11 isolating)
Sharples School, Bolton - (Year 7 and Year 10)
St James' Daisy Hill Primary, Bolton - (Year 6)
Eden Boys School, Bolton - (Confirmed cases, close contacts isolating)
Trafford
Gorse Hill Primary School, Stretford - (Year 1)
Brooklands Primary School, Sale
Seymour Park Community Primary, Old Trafford
Urmston Grammar - (Part of Year 12)
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College, Altrincham - (small number of Year 7s and all of Year 10)
Old Trafford Community Academy, Old Trafford
St John Vianney RC School, Stretford - (Small number self-isolating)
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls - (Cases confirmed in Years 8, 9 and 10)
Stretford High School, Stretford - (Number of pupils in Year 9 and whole of Year 11 isolating)
St Alphonsus RC Primary, Old Trafford - (Year 4 and Year 5)
Flixton Girls School, Trafford - (Number of Year 7s and number of Year 13s isolating)
St Hilda's CE Primary, Stretford - (Years 1, 2, 5 and 6)
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary, Stretford - (a Year 5/6 class, a Year 3 class and breakfast and afterschool club)
Sale Grammar - (Year 9, plus some in Year 8 isolating)
Sale High School - (One confirmed case)
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys - (Year 11)
Broomwood Primary, Trafford - (Year 1)
Ashton-on-Mersey School, Trafford - (Confirmed case in sixth form, close contacts isolating)
Stretford Gramnmar, Stretford - (Year 11)
Use the handy search tool here to find out where cases have been confirmed:
Stockport
St Winifred’s RC Primary, Heaton Mersey
Didsbury Road Primary School, Stockport - (Year 1)
Adswood Primary, Stockport - (Year 1, Year 2, one class from Y5/6)
Cheadle Hulme Primary School, Stockport - (Two classes from Year 2)
Cheadle Hulme School, Cheadle Hulme - (Year 12 and Year 13)
Broadstone Hall Primary, Stockport - (One class from Year 3 and one class from Year 6)
Gatley Primary School, Stockport - (Reception)
St Anne's RC High, Stockport - (Year 11)
The Kingsway School, Stockport - (One confirmed case)
Great Moor Junior School, Stockport - (Year 3)
Werneth School, Stockport - (Confirmed case in Year 7, bubble of 80 students isolating)
Marple Hall School, Stockport - (Year 8)
Cheadle Hulme High School, Stockport - (Confirmed case)
Priestnall School, Stockport - (Year 8)
Stockport School, Stockport - (Confirmed case, 19 students isolating)
St James' Catholic High, Cheadle - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Tameside
Great Academy Ashton, Tameside - (part of Y10 and a bubble from another year)
St Stephen's RC Primary School, Droylsden - (Confirmed case in Key Stage 2)
St Anne's Primary School, Denton - (One class in Year 5)
Inspire Academy, Ashton - (Year 1)
Yew Tree Primary, Dukinfield - (Year 5)
Manor Green Primary Academy, Denton - (Year 1)
Droylsden Academy - (One staff member)
Denton West End Primary, Tameside - (Two classes from Year 3 bubble and Year 6)
Dowson Primary Academy, Hyde - (Year 1)
Fairfield High School for Girls, Droylsden, Tameside - (Cases in Years 9, 10 and 11, close contacts isolating)
Pinfold Primary School, Tameside - (Year 4 and Year 5)
Waterloo Primary School, Ashton, Tameside - (Two classes in Year 4 bubble)
Mossley Hollins High, Tameside - (Two positive cases)
Mottram CE Primary, Tameside - (One class from Year 4/5)
Denton Community College, Tameside - (One positive case)
Audenshaw School, Tameside - (One positive case)
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy, Ashton, Tameside - (a Year 6 class)
Godley Community Primary, Hyde - (Closed to all except nursery children)
Copley Academy, Stalybridge - (Positive cases in Year 7, 10 and 11 - close contacts isolating)
St Thomas More RC College, Denton - (Confirmed case, around 30 pupils isolating)
Alder Community High, Hyde - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Hyde High School, Hyde - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Greenside Primary, Droylsden, Tameside - (Year 2)
Broadbent Fold Primary, Dukinfield - (One positive case, group of Year 5/6 isolating)
Ravensfield Primary, Dukinfield, Tameside - (Year 5 class isolating)
Endeavour Academy, Hyde - (Year 6, teacher positive)
Corrie Primary and Nursery, Denton - (One confirmed case)
West Hill School, Stalybridge - (One confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Canon Burrows CE Primary, Ashton - (Year 6)
Flowery Field Primary, Hyde - (Year 3 class bubble)
Longdendale High, Hyde - (Case confirmed in Year 9, close contacts isolating)
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Oldham
St Martin's CE Primary, Oldham - (One class)
Yew Tree Community School, Chadderton - (Class 4 Red)
Hey with Zion, Lees, Oldham - (Nursery)
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery, Chadderton, Oldham - (One Year 6 class)
The Radclyffe School, Oldham - (Close contacts of positive cases in Years 7 and 9, whole of Year 10 and around 50 pupils in Year 11)
St Matthew's CE Primary, Chadderton - (two Year 3 classes)
Royton and Crompton Academy in Oldham - (one positive case)
Saddleworth School, Oldham - (Year 7 and Year 9)
Blue Coat School, Oldham - (Year 10 and contacts of Year 8 case isolating)
Crompton House CE School, Oldham - (Years 7, 8, 12 and 13 affected)
Oasis Academy Oldham - (Year 10 and Year 11)
The Hathershaw College, Oldham - (Bubbles from Year 7 and Year 9)
Corpus Christi RC Primary School, Oldham - (Nursery, Reception and Year 1)
Roundthorn Primary Academy, Oldham - (Year 1 and Year 6)
Horton Mill Primary School, Oldham - (Several cases, full school closed)
Stanley Road Primary, Chadderton - (Year 1, Year 4 and Year 6)
St Chad's Church of England Primary School, Oldham - (Year 1/2)
Mills Hill Primary, Chadderton - (One Year 4 class bubble)
Oasis Academy Leesbrook, Oldham - (One bubble in Year 7, one bubble in Year 10)
The Oldham Academy North, Oldham - (A Year 9 bubble and member of staff isolating, plus another confirmed case among staff)
Knowsley Junior School, Oldham - (Year 6)
Fir Bank Primary, Royton, Oldham - (One confirmed case)
St Paul's CE Primary, Royton, Oldham - (Year 5)
St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, Shaw, Oldham - (Year 5 and 6 bubble)
Co-op Academy Failsworth - (Year 9 and Year 10)
Holy Cross CE Primary, Oldham - (Year 3)
Greenfield Primary, Oldham - (Year 5)
Waterhead Academy, Oldham - (Seven children isolating)
Newman RC College, Oldham - (One case confirmed in Year 11, close contacts isolating)
North Chadderton School, Oldham - (One case confirmed)
Werneth Primary, Oldham - (Year 2 and 3)
Royton Hall Primary, Oldham - (Year 3/4 class)
Higher Failsworth Primary, Oldham - (Year 4)
Rochdale
Sandbrook Community Primary School, Rochdale - (One bubble)
Broadfield Primary School, Rochdale - (Three bubbles)
Marland Hill Community Primary School, Rochdale - (Two bubbles)
St Cuthbert's RC High School, Rochdale - (Year 11)
Boarshaw Primary School, Middleton - (One bubble)
Middleton Parish Church School
Bowlee Park Community School, Middleton - (Year 1 Class 3 and Year 1 Class 4)
St Luke's Primary, Heywood - (Full school closed)
St Anne's Academy, Middleton - (Small number of students)
Meanwood Primary, Rochdale - (Cases confirmed in Years 2, 4, 5 and 6)
Alkrington Primary, Middleton - (Year 6)
Woodland Community Primary, Heywood - (Three classes in Year 6)
Falinge Park High School, Rochdale - (Two bubbles from Year 7)
Oulder Hill Community School, Rochdale - (Close contacts of Year 8)
Norden Community Primary School, Rochdale - (Nursery, Reception and Year 5)
St Thomas More RC Primary, Middleton - (Three classes from Key Stage 1)
Holy Trinity CE Primary, Littleborough - (positive case in Year 3)
Middleton Technology School - (Two confirmed cases)
Cardinal Langley RC High, Middleton - (Year 7, Year 10)
Deeplish Primary Academy, Rochdale - (Year 4)
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Norden, Rochdale - (One Year 4 class and one Year 6 class)
Hamer Primary, Rochdale - (Two bubbles isolating)
Wardle Academy, Rochdale - (Year 8 and Year 10)
Hollingworth Academy, Rochdale - (Staff member tested positive, close contacts isolating)
Matthew Moss High, Rochdale - (Some bubbles closed following confirmed case)
Holy Family RC and CE College, Heywood - (Year 9)
Greenbank Primary, Rochdale - (Year 6 bubble)
Spotland Primary, Rochdale - (a Year 3 class, a Year 4 class and Year 5 isolating)
Newhouse Academy, Heywood - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Castleton Primary, Rochdale - (Class 1L)
Kingsway Park High, Rochdale - (Confirmed case in Year 10, bubble isolating)
Wigan
St Mary's Catholic High School, Astley, Wigan - (Year 8, 11, 12 and 13 affected)
St Michael's CE Primary, Atherton, Wigan
Westleigh Methodist Primary School, Leigh - (Year 3 and Year 4)
Dean Trust Wigan - (Year 7, 8 and 9 affected)
Hawkley Hall High, Wigan - (Years 7, 8 and 11 affected)
R L Hughes Primary School, Wigan
Canon Sharples CE Primary School, Wigan - (Nursery and Years 1 and 2 affected)
Ince CE Primary, Wigan - (One class from Year 5 and confirmed case in Year 4)
St John Fisher Catholic High, Wigan - (Every year apart from Year 7 now isolating)
Twelve Apostles RC Primary, Leigh - (Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5)
Mab's Cross Primary School, Wigan - (One case confirmed)
Cansfield High School, Wigan - (Year 9 and Year 11)
The Deanery, Wigan - (close contacts of positive Year 9 case isolating)
Rowan Tree Primary, Wigan - (One confirmed case)
Bedford High, Wigan - (Year 10)
Oakfield High School and College, Wigan - (One confirmed case)
Byrchall High, Wigan - (Year 11)
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan - (Year 8, Year 10 and Year 11)
Standish Community High, Wigan - (Case confirmed, close contacts isolating)
Landgate School, Wigan - (One case confirmed)
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School, Wigan - (Year 3 affected)
Lowton St Mary's CofE Primary School, Wigan - (Year 4 affected)
Meadowbank Primary School, Wigan - (Years 1 and 2 affected)
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Beech Hill - (staff affected)
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton - (Year 6 affected)
St Luke's CofE Primary School, Lowton - (Year 2)
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Wigan - (Year 4 affected)
St Stephen's CofE Primary School, Wigan - (Year 5 affected)
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School, Wigan - (Year 4 affected)
Atherton Community School, Wigan - (Year 10 affected)
Golborne High School, Wigan - (Years 7 and 9 affected)
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy, Wigan - (Year 3)
St John's CE Primary, Wigan - (staff affected)
Hope School and College, Wigan - (Case confirmed, close contacts isolating)
Woodfield Primary, Wigan - (One case confirmed)
Fred Longworth High School, Wigan - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Has your school had to send children home to self-isolate? Let us know in the comments or email the details to emma.gill@reachplc.com.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-29--Man Utd fans have Sancho transfer theory following Dortmund absence

Manchester United fans are convinced Jadon Sancho is heading to Old Trafford after Borussia Dortmund confirmed he would miss their Supercup clash with Bayern Munich .
MEN Sport understands that Sancho remains the club 's number one transfer target with less than a week left of the window .
Although there have been no breakthroughs wit negotiations over a transfer fee , the club remain confident an agreement can be reached before the October 5 deadline .
Expectations over a move for Sancho escalated on Tuesday when Borussia Dortmund confirmed the winger was absent from their squad to face Bayern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ post on Dortmund 's official Twitter page read : `` Jadon Sancho and Roman Bürki will not fly to Munich as a result of respiratory infections .
Whilst there is no apparent reason this would firm up a deal to United , supporters are adamant it 's a positive sign of a deal nearing completion .
Fans have pointed to Harry Maguire 's 'illness ' from Leicester City training last season amid United 's ongoing transfer pursuit , which , of course , ended successfully .
Sancho has started both of Dortmund 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2-0 defeat to Ausburg .
It 's understood that United are in various discussions to add to their single signing of Donny van De Beek before the window closes and , as well as Sancho , remain in talks with Porto over Alex Telles .

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Manchester United fans are convinced Jadon Sancho is heading to Old Trafford after Borussia Dortmund confirmed he would miss their Supercup clash with Bayern Munich.
MEN Sport understands that Sancho remains the club's number one transfer target with less than a week left of the window.
Although there have been no breakthroughs wit negotiations over a transfer fee, the club remain confident an agreement can be reached before the October 5 deadline.
Expectations over a move for Sancho escalated on Tuesday when Borussia Dortmund confirmed the winger was absent from their squad to face Bayern due to a respiratory problem.
A post on Dortmund's official Twitter page read: "Jadon Sancho and Roman Bürki will not fly to Munich as a result of respiratory infections.
"Additionally, both players tested negatively for COVID-19 yesterday (Monday)."
Whilst there is no apparent reason this would firm up a deal to United, supporters are adamant it's a positive sign of a deal nearing completion.
Fans have pointed to Harry Maguire's 'illness' from Leicester City training last season amid United's ongoing transfer pursuit, which, of course, ended successfully.
Sancho has started both of Dortmund's Bundesliga games this season including Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Ausburg.
It's understood that United are in various discussions to add to their single signing of Donny van De Beek before the window closes and, as well as Sancho, remain in talks with Porto over Alex Telles.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-29--Seventh arrest after investigation into drug trafficking and dirty money in north west

A seventh suspected member of an organised crime group has been arrested as part of an investigation into a multi-million pound drug trafficking operation and money laundering .
The 55-year-old man was held at an address in Warrington today by officers from the National Crime Agency , supported by the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit .
He was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply and import controlled drugs , conspiracy to launder money , and participating in the activities of an organised crime group .
On June 18th five men were arrested in raids on the Wirral , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was arrested later that day .
All remain on bail .
In June officers also seized a number of high-value cars , including a Mercedes-Benz and a Land Rover as part of the investigation , as well as two Rolex watches and around £5k in cash .
Paul Williamson , NCA Regional Head of Investigations , said : “ Today ’ s arrest shows that we are relentless in our pursuit of organised criminals who dominate and intimidate communities as part of their drug trafficking activities .
“ We suspect this individual is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that has imported drugs on numerous occasions for distribution to criminal associates across the country.
” The group are believed to have used legitimate haulage companies to move generators from the UK to Belgium and freight forwarding companies in The Netherlands .
These generators were then routed back to the same addresses in the UK , with cocaine and heroin concealed inside .
In March 2019 , one load of Class A drugs was intercepted at Dover , and a few months later in June two loads were seized in The Netherlands .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ heroin were recovered , worth around £9 million at street level .

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A seventh suspected member of an organised crime group has been arrested as part of an investigation into a multi-million pound drug trafficking operation and money laundering.
The 55-year-old man was held at an address in Warrington today by officers from the National Crime Agency, supported by the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit.
He was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply and import controlled drugs, conspiracy to launder money, and participating in the activities of an organised crime group.
On June 18th five men were arrested in raids on the Wirral, Wallasey and Deeside, and a woman was arrested later that day. All remain on bail.
In June officers also seized a number of high-value cars, including a Mercedes-Benz and a Land Rover as part of the investigation, as well as two Rolex watches and around £5k in cash.
Paul Williamson, NCA Regional Head of Investigations, said: “Today’s arrest shows that we are relentless in our pursuit of organised criminals who dominate and intimidate communities as part of their drug trafficking activities.
“We suspect this individual is a member of an organised crime group that has imported drugs on numerous occasions for distribution to criminal associates across the country.”
The group are believed to have used legitimate haulage companies to move generators from the UK to Belgium and freight forwarding companies in The Netherlands.
These generators were then routed back to the same addresses in the UK, with cocaine and heroin concealed inside.
In March 2019, one load of Class A drugs was intercepted at Dover, and a few months later in June two loads were seized in The Netherlands. In total 111 kilos of cocaine and heroin were recovered, worth around £9 million at street level.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-29--Four areas of north Wales to go into local lockdown

Four areas of north Wales to go into local lockdown this week .
Wrexham , Denbighshire , Conwy and Flintshire will face stricter measures as coronavirus cases continue to rise .
Health Minister Vaughan Gething announced on Tuesday evening that the areas will follow the same restrictions introduced in south Wales last week to help control the spread of the virus .
The new restrictions will come into force at 6pm on Thursday , October 1 .
Under the new rules people will not be allowed to enter or leave each of these areas without a reasonable excuse , such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ People will also only be able to meet people they don ’ t live with outdoors for the time being .
They will not be able to form , or be in , extended households .
This is in addition to the 10pm curfew restrictions introduced last week .
Vaughan Gething said : `` Unfortunately , we have seen a rise in coronavirus cases in four north Wales local authority areas – in Denbighshire , Flintshire , Wrexham and Conwy .
`` These are largely linked to people socialising indoors and are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have seen in South Wales .
We have worked closely with local authority leaders and the police in North Wales and we all agree about the need to take swift action to control and the spread of the virus .
`` Large parts of Wales will now be subject to local restrictions but I want to be clear – this is not a national lockdown .
`` These are a series of local restrictions to respond to rises in cases in individual areas .
It ’ s always difficult to make the decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these measures will make a positive difference – just as we have seen in Caerphilly and Newport , where local residents have pulled together and followed the rules .
It is important we all work together and support each other .
`` This isn ’ t just about protecting ourselves , it ’ s about protecting each other . ''

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Four areas of north Wales to go into local lockdown this week.
Wrexham, Denbighshire, Conwy and Flintshire will face stricter measures as coronavirus cases continue to rise.
Health Minister Vaughan Gething announced on Tuesday evening that the areas will follow the same restrictions introduced in south Wales last week to help control the spread of the virus.
The new restrictions will come into force at 6pm on Thursday, October 1.
Under the new rules people will not be allowed to enter or leave each of these areas without a reasonable excuse, such as travel for work or education.
People will also only be able to meet people they don’t live with outdoors for the time being. They will not be able to form, or be in, extended households.
This is in addition to the 10pm curfew restrictions introduced last week.
Vaughan Gething said: "Unfortunately, we have seen a rise in coronavirus cases in four north Wales local authority areas – in Denbighshire, Flintshire, Wrexham and Conwy.
"These are largely linked to people socialising indoors and are the pattern of transmission similar to what we have seen in South Wales. We have worked closely with local authority leaders and the police in North Wales and we all agree about the need to take swift action to control and the spread of the virus.
"Large parts of Wales will now be subject to local restrictions but I want to be clear – this is not a national lockdown.
"These are a series of local restrictions to respond to rises in cases in individual areas. It’s always difficult to make the decision to impose restrictions but we hope that these measures will make a positive difference – just as we have seen in Caerphilly and Newport, where local residents have pulled together and followed the rules. It is important we all work together and support each other.
"This isn’t just about protecting ourselves, it’s about protecting each other."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-29--Man fights for life with second in 'serious' condition after double stabbing

A man is fighting for his life in hospital tonight after a double stabbing in north Manchester .
He was said by police to be in a 'critical ' condition .
A second man , who suffered knife wounds and went to hospital of his own accord later , was said to be in a 'serious condition ' .
Armed police and emergency services were scrambled to Church Lane in Moston at 2.40pm on Tuesday .
Detectives said initial enquiries have found ' a group of individuals had been involved in an altercation ' .
One witness said they heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fighting broke out .
The resident reported a man lying on the floor covered in blood had been stabbed 'multiple ' times ' - and what appeared to be an axe was nearby .
A Volkswagen Polo with its rear window smashed and doors open was photographed in the middle of the road .
It 's understood residents ran to help the injured man .
Police patrols have been stepped up in the area .
Both injured men are aged in their 30s .
They have n't been named .
Officers called to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lane found the first man with injuries they described as 'serious ' .
`` Emergency services attended and a man in his 30s was taken to hospital by ambulance , where he remains in critical condition , '' GMP said in a statement .
`` Enquiries so far have established that a group of individuals had been involved in an altercation . ''
Around 20 minutes later , at just after 3pm , police said officers received a report from a hospital to say a second man 'self-presented ' with knife wounds .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ condition , '' the force said .
`` Officers are currently treating the two incidents as linked . ''
Forensic investigators were pictured at the scene .
A large police cordon is in place .
There were initial reports of two arrests , but this has n't been confirmed by Greater Manchester Police .
Detective Inspector Tony Platten said : `` One man is currently in critical condition in hospital and our detectives are currently working to establish the circumstances of what happened .
`` Residents nearby will see an increased police presence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out .
`` Anyone with concerns can speak to our officers .
`` This kind of violent behaviour will not be tolerated and we 're asking anyone with information to come forward to so we can find those responsible . ''
The witness said : `` I heard a car crash into another car .
There were four in one car , two in another .
`` Then I heard fighting .
I heard someone say 'he 's been stabbed , he 's been stabbed ' .
`` I ran down and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ road .
The man was lying on the floor .
He had been stabbed multiple times and was covered in blood .
`` I 've got goose bumps trying to replay it in my head .
`` There were people helping him .
There were a lot of people helping .
I saw this pick axe on the floor .
It 's horrible . ''
Witnesses or anyone with information should call police on 0161 8561146 , quoting incident number 1659 of 29/09/20 , or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .

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A man is fighting for his life in hospital tonight after a double stabbing in north Manchester.
He was said by police to be in a 'critical' condition.
A second man, who suffered knife wounds and went to hospital of his own accord later, was said to be in a 'serious condition'.
Armed police and emergency services were scrambled to Church Lane in Moston at 2.40pm on Tuesday.
Detectives said initial enquiries have found 'a group of individuals had been involved in an altercation'.
(Image: ASP)
One witness said they heard a car crash into another car before fighting broke out.
The resident reported a man lying on the floor covered in blood had been stabbed 'multiple' times' - and what appeared to be an axe was nearby.
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A Volkswagen Polo with its rear window smashed and doors open was photographed in the middle of the road.
It's understood residents ran to help the injured man.
Police patrols have been stepped up in the area.
(Image: ASP)
Both injured men are aged in their 30s. They haven't been named.
Officers called to a report of a stabbing on Church Lane found the first man with injuries they described as 'serious'.
"Emergency services attended and a man in his 30s was taken to hospital by ambulance, where he remains in critical condition," GMP said in a statement.
"Enquiries so far have established that a group of individuals had been involved in an altercation."
(Image: ASP)
Around 20 minutes later, at just after 3pm, police said officers received a report from a hospital to say a second man 'self-presented' with knife wounds.
"He also remains in a serious condition," the force said.
"Officers are currently treating the two incidents as linked."
Forensic investigators were pictured at the scene. A large police cordon is in place.
There were initial reports of two arrests, but this hasn't been confirmed by Greater Manchester Police.
Detective Inspector Tony Platten said: "One man is currently in critical condition in hospital and our detectives are currently working to establish the circumstances of what happened.
"Residents nearby will see an increased police presence in the area whilst enquiries are carried out.
"Anyone with concerns can speak to our officers.
"This kind of violent behaviour will not be tolerated and we're asking anyone with information to come forward to so we can find those responsible."
The witness said: "I heard a car crash into another car. There were four in one car, two in another.
"Then I heard fighting. I heard someone say 'he's been stabbed, he's been stabbed'.
"I ran down and we saw him at the end of the road. The man was lying on the floor. He had been stabbed multiple times and was covered in blood.
"I've got goose bumps trying to replay it in my head.
"There were people helping him. There were a lot of people helping. I saw this pick axe on the floor. It's horrible."
Witnesses or anyone with information should call police on 0161 8561146, quoting incident number 1659 of 29/09/20, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-29--Seven people have been arrested after drugs raids in Rochdale

Drugs have been seized and seven people arrested after a number of raids in Rochdale .
Greater Manchester Police ( GMP ) said they executed three warrants at addresses on Taylor Street , Middleton , Blanche Street , Rochdale , and White Lees Road , Littleborough today , Tuesday September 29 .
It followed the seizure of `` a large quantity of class A drugs '' in raids on Buxton Crescent , Ansdell Road , and Hilltop Drive in the borough last Friday , September 25 .
Four men - aged 22 , 26 , 35 and 42 - were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activities of an organised crime group under section 45 of the Serious Crime Act .
The men aged 22 and 42 were also held on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs with the 26-year-old man also being arrested on suspicion of conspiring to supply class A drugs .
Two men - aged 29 and 31 - were arrested on suspicion of participating in the activities of an organised crime group and being concerned in the supply of class A drugs during last Friday 's operation .
Cash and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are ongoing GMP added .
Inspector Andrew Fern , from the force 's Rochdale division said : `` Our investigation has continued following the previous seizure of a large quantity of class A drugs .
`` This operation is integral to protecting the vulnerable in our community .
`` Those involved in the supply of class A drugs and intimidating the vulnerable will be thoroughly investigated and brought to account .
`` This type of offending has a significant negative effect on communities and I want to reassure the people of Rochdale that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and making our communities safer .
`` Two people were arrested on Friday and are on bail and five further people were arrested today and are in custody but our investigation is ongoing and I would encourage anyone with information about the supply of drugs in Rochdale to contact us .
`` Investigations of this nature rely partly on intelligence from members of the public living in our communities so I would like to use this opportunity to appeal to anyone who thinks they may know something which may help us rid the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Anyone with information about potential drug supply is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 111 .

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Drugs have been seized and seven people arrested after a number of raids in Rochdale.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said they executed three warrants at addresses on Taylor Street, Middleton, Blanche Street, Rochdale, and White Lees Road, Littleborough today, Tuesday September 29.
It followed the seizure of "a large quantity of class A drugs" in raids on Buxton Crescent, Ansdell Road, and Hilltop Drive in the borough last Friday, September 25.
Four men - aged 22, 26, 35 and 42 - were arrested on suspicion of participating in the activities of an organised crime group under section 45 of the Serious Crime Act.
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The men aged 22 and 42 were also held on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs with the 26-year-old man also being arrested on suspicion of conspiring to supply class A drugs.
Two men - aged 29 and 31 - were arrested on suspicion of participating in the activities of an organised crime group and being concerned in the supply of class A drugs during last Friday's operation.
Cash and other evidence was also uncovered and enquiries are ongoing GMP added.
Inspector Andrew Fern, from the force's Rochdale division said: "Our investigation has continued following the previous seizure of a large quantity of class A drugs.
"This operation is integral to protecting the vulnerable in our community.
"Those involved in the supply of class A drugs and intimidating the vulnerable will be thoroughly investigated and brought to account.
"This type of offending has a significant negative effect on communities and I want to reassure the people of Rochdale that we are committed to tackling organised crime and making our communities safer.
"Two people were arrested on Friday and are on bail and five further people were arrested today and are in custody but our investigation is ongoing and I would encourage anyone with information about the supply of drugs in Rochdale to contact us.
"Investigations of this nature rely partly on intelligence from members of the public living in our communities so I would like to use this opportunity to appeal to anyone who thinks they may know something which may help us rid the streets of drugs to get in touch."
Anyone with information about potential drug supply is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-30--We simulated Burnley vs Man City to get a score prediction

Manchester City 's 2020/21 Carabao Cup campaign continues on Wednesday evening , as City take on Burnley at Turf Moor in the Round of 16 .
Pep Guardiola is likely to field a rotated side in this cup tie , with Tommy Doyle , Taylor Harwood-Bellis , Oleksandr Zinchenko , Eric Garcia and others all set to feature .
City have various injury concerns ahead of the game , with Bernardo Silva , Sergio Aguero , Joao Cancelo , Gabriel Jesus and Adrian Bernabe all absent through injury , whilst Ilkay Gundogan is still isolating after testing positive for COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ choose against Burnley ?
And what will the final score be ?
We used FIFA 20 to get a score prediction ... Click here to subscribe to Level up !
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To set up this simulation , we used kick-off mode within FIFA 20 but did n't select a team to control ; we then selected the teams and watched the match play out by itself .
The AI difficulty was set to legendary , with the line-up updated with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As FIFA 21 is n't yet available , you will notice that the kits are n't updated , but all of the transfers ahead of the 2020/21 season have been manually inputted .
We predict that Burnley could set up in a 4-4-2 formation , with the line-up as follows : Peacock-Farrell ; Lowton , Dunne , Long , Taylor ; Brady , Brownhill , Westwood , McNeil ; Vydra , Barnes .
We predict that City could set up in a 4-3-3 formation , with the line-up as follows : Ederson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zinchenko ; Fernandinho , Doyle , Foden ; Mahrez , Sterling , Torres .
Even with a much-changed side , City were still dominant in terms of possession in this simulated cup tie , with Foden and Doyle both controlling midfield .
But despite their huge spells of possession , the away side struggled to create chances early on , with the home side defending well .
Completely against the run of play , Burnley took a shock lead in the 27th minute , with Ashley Barnes running of Eric Garcia and finishing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on here at Turf Moor .
At the break , City still found themselves a goal down , with an improved performance needed in the second-half .
And it took them just nine minutes to level the score in the second-half , with Raheem Sterling levelling the tie .
Foden played a brilliant pass into the winger , who took a touch and smashed the ball into the far post .
But with the game winding down , it was looking more and more likely that this tie was going to have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until with three minutes of normal time remaining , Riyad Mahrez produced a moment of magic to win the game .
The Algerian winger cut inside and bent a curling shot into the far post , with Peacock-Farrell having no chance of stopping it .
Not the greatest of performances from City in this simulated tie , but they made their extra quality count in the second-half .
Here are the full-time match stats ... .
City dominated the ball and had significantly more chances than the home side , with Burnley 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goal .
FIFA 20 predicts that City will advance to the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night , but they may have to produce a second-half comeback to do so .

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Manchester City's 2020/21 Carabao Cup campaign continues on Wednesday evening, as City take on Burnley at Turf Moor in the Round of 16.
Pep Guardiola is likely to field a rotated side in this cup tie, with Tommy Doyle, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Eric Garcia and others all set to feature.
City have various injury concerns ahead of the game, with Bernardo Silva, Sergio Aguero, Joao Cancelo, Gabriel Jesus and Adrian Bernabe all absent through injury, whilst Ilkay Gundogan is still isolating after testing positive for COVID-19.
So, what team will Guardiola choose against Burnley? And what will the final score be? We used FIFA 20 to get a score prediction...
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Burnley vs Man City score predicted using FIFA
To set up this simulation, we used kick-off mode within FIFA 20 but didn't select a team to control; we then selected the teams and watched the match play out by itself.
The AI difficulty was set to legendary, with the line-up updated with the latest transfers, injuries and suspensions. As FIFA 21 isn't yet available, you will notice that the kits aren't updated, but all of the transfers ahead of the 2020/21 season have been manually inputted.
We predict that Burnley could set up in a 4-4-2 formation, with the line-up as follows: Peacock-Farrell; Lowton, Dunne, Long, Taylor; Brady, Brownhill, Westwood, McNeil; Vydra, Barnes.
We predict that City could set up in a 4-3-3 formation, with the line-up as follows: Ederson; Garcia, Harwood-Bellis, Laporte, Zinchenko; Fernandinho, Doyle, Foden; Mahrez, Sterling, Torres.
Even with a much-changed side, City were still dominant in terms of possession in this simulated cup tie, with Foden and Doyle both controlling midfield. But despite their huge spells of possession, the away side struggled to create chances early on, with the home side defending well.
Completely against the run of play, Burnley took a shock lead in the 27th minute, with Ashley Barnes running of Eric Garcia and finishing well past Ederson. It was game on here at Turf Moor.
At the break, City still found themselves a goal down, with an improved performance needed in the second-half. And it took them just nine minutes to level the score in the second-half, with Raheem Sterling levelling the tie.
Foden played a brilliant pass into the winger, who took a touch and smashed the ball into the far post.
But with the game winding down, it was looking more and more likely that this tie was going to have to be decided by penalties. That was until with three minutes of normal time remaining, Riyad Mahrez produced a moment of magic to win the game.
The Algerian winger cut inside and bent a curling shot into the far post, with Peacock-Farrell having no chance of stopping it.
Not the greatest of performances from City in this simulated tie, but they made their extra quality count in the second-half.
Full-time predicted FIFA score: Burnley 1-2 Man City
Here are the full-time match stats....
City dominated the ball and had significantly more chances than the home side, with Burnley's only shot on target resulting in a goal.
FIFA 20 predicts that City will advance to the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night, but they may have to produce a second-half comeback to do so.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-30--Firefighters tackle flat fire after man falls asleep after starting cooking

Firefighters were called to a flat fire in Bury after someone started cooking and fell asleep .
The man who lives in the property in Wesley Street , Tottington , woke up at around 1.15am this morning ( September 30 ) to find the flat full of smoke .
His smoke detector alerted crews from Bury , who attended .
The man allegedly had to be removed from the flat by police after initially refusing to leave .
Watch manager Steve Wilcock said : `` We were mobilised to reports of a domestic property fire .
`` When we got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ logged and we used breathing apparatus to ventilate the property .
`` It started because someone was cooking , they fell asleep and woke up in a highly smoke logged flat with the smoke detector beeping .
`` Police were called as a man was obstructing us in our duty and he was removed from the property . ''
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police ( GMP ) confirmed that a man was removed from the flat 'for his own safety ' and to allow firefighters to enter the property without obstruction .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspicious circumstances .
Watch manager Wilcock warned against the dangers of cooking at night time or when people are tired .
He added : `` It 's something we 've seen more in lockdown .
`` About 60pc of accidental fires are caused by cooking and we always tell people to be safe . ''

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Firefighters were called to a flat fire in Bury after someone started cooking and fell asleep.
The man who lives in the property in Wesley Street, Tottington, woke up at around 1.15am this morning (September 30) to find the flat full of smoke.
His smoke detector alerted crews from Bury, who attended. The man allegedly had to be removed from the flat by police after initially refusing to leave.
Watch manager Steve Wilcock said: "We were mobilised to reports of a domestic property fire.
"When we got there, the flat was heavily smoke logged and we used breathing apparatus to ventilate the property.
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"It started because someone was cooking, they fell asleep and woke up in a highly smoke logged flat with the smoke detector beeping.
"Police were called as a man was obstructing us in our duty and he was removed from the property."
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed that a man was removed from the flat 'for his own safety' and to allow firefighters to enter the property without obstruction. There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.
Watch manager Wilcock warned against the dangers of cooking at night time or when people are tired.
He added: "It's something we've seen more in lockdown.
"About 60pc of accidental fires are caused by cooking and we always tell people to be safe."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-30--'We don’t want business as usual': The plans for post-pandemic recovery in Wigan

Plans to boost the local post-pandemic economy , reduce inequality and keep the 'Wigan pound ' in Wigan have been revealed .
'Community wealth building ' , already at the forefront as an idea in Wigan , will take on even more significance in the council 's post-Covid-19 recovery plans .
The town hall , alongside its public sector partners , will adapt its recruitment , tendering and skills policies so it favours local people and businesses .
It will also focus on the green economy and other growth sectors , while still supporting co-operatives , social enterprises and community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – a long-term plan with a series of council pledges made in 2014 .
Wigan Council has been working alongside the Centre for Local Economic Strategies ( CLES ) to develop its Community Wealth Building framework .
Deputy leader Keith Cunliffe explained why this new strategy , which was due to be launched in the week that the national lockdown was enforced , is even more important now , more than six months after the pandemic took hold .
He said : “ People talk about getting back to business as usual .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , do we want to get back to business as usual ?
`` Because business as usual in Wigan meant a low-wage economy with a third of jobs in the borough paying below the real living wage .
`` It meant Wigan has low skills and also this borough has some of the worst social mobility in the country .
`` So you start to think , do we want to go back to what was our normal ?
Do we want to go back to business as usual ?
No we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warned of local businesses going under and many people losing their jobs due to the economic recession caused by the coronavirus crisis .
He said that local authorities have to start thinking about how to promote the local economy and keep the money that is in Wigan , within the local economy .
Wigan Council spends around £350m on goods and services , about 30 pc of which is spent locally within the borough , according to Coun Cunliffe .
If this is increased by 10 pc , an extra £30m would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added : “ We don ’ t want to go back to business as usual .
`` We want to use this crisis to actually create something entirely different – to encourage people to set up co-operatives , to develop social enterprises , and all those things . ''
Wigan council ’ s Community Wealth Building principles were approved by cabinet members last week and a digital launch event was held on Monday .
Director of transformation Sonia Halliwell told the cabinet that this approach to local economic development has been developed over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been applied both in the UK and internationally , most notably , in Preston which was named the `` most improved city '' in the country in 2018 .
She said : “ We are at very early stages .
We very much want to co-create our approach with our anchor organisations with our local businesses and with our communities . ''
The anchor institutions working in partnership with the council include the borough ’ s health and education sector organisations - Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles , Wigan Borough CCG and Wrightington , Wigan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as Greater Manchester Police .

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Plans to boost the local post-pandemic economy, reduce inequality and keep the 'Wigan pound' in Wigan have been revealed.
'Community wealth building', already at the forefront as an idea in Wigan, will take on even more significance in the council's post-Covid-19 recovery plans.
The town hall, alongside its public sector partners, will adapt its recruitment, tendering and skills policies so it favours local people and businesses.
It will also focus on the green economy and other growth sectors, while still supporting co-operatives, social enterprises and community schemes as part of 'The Deal' – a long-term plan with a series of council pledges made in 2014.
Wigan Council has been working alongside the Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) to develop its Community Wealth Building framework.
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Deputy leader Keith Cunliffe explained why this new strategy, which was due to be launched in the week that the national lockdown was enforced, is even more important now, more than six months after the pandemic took hold.
He said: “People talk about getting back to business as usual. Well actually, when you think about it, do we want to get back to business as usual?
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"Because business as usual in Wigan meant a low-wage economy with a third of jobs in the borough paying below the real living wage.
"It meant Wigan has low skills and also this borough has some of the worst social mobility in the country.
"So you start to think, do we want to go back to what was our normal? Do we want to go back to business as usual? No we don’t."
Coun Cunliffe warned of local businesses going under and many people losing their jobs due to the economic recession caused by the coronavirus crisis.
He said that local authorities have to start thinking about how to promote the local economy and keep the money that is in Wigan, within the local economy.
Wigan Council spends around £350m on goods and services, about 30 pc of which is spent locally within the borough, according to Coun Cunliffe.
If this is increased by 10 pc, an extra £30m would be injected into the borough.
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Coun Cunliffe added: “We don’t want to go back to business as usual.
"We want to use this crisis to actually create something entirely different – to encourage people to set up co-operatives, to develop social enterprises, and all those things."
Wigan council’s Community Wealth Building principles were approved by cabinet members last week and a digital launch event was held on Monday.
Director of transformation Sonia Halliwell told the cabinet that this approach to local economic development has been developed over the last decade.
It has already been applied both in the UK and internationally, most notably, in Preston which was named the "most improved city" in the country in 2018.
She said: “We are at very early stages. We very much want to co-create our approach with our anchor organisations with our local businesses and with our communities."
The anchor institutions working in partnership with the council include the borough’s health and education sector organisations - Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles, Wigan Borough CCG and Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust - as well as Greater Manchester Police.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-30--I'm A Celebrity's location hit with new lockdown restrictions

The new location of I ’ m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here !
has been hit with new lockdown restrictions as coronavirus infection rates rise .
The ITV reality show is due to start filming later this year at Gwrych Castle in Conwy - which is one of the North Wales boroughs that will come under tighter regulations this week .
The new measures are being introduced in four local authority areas - Denbighshire , Flintshire , Conwy and Wrexham - and will come into force at 6pm on Thursday , October 1 .
Within the new rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or leaving a county area without a “ reasonable excuse ” , while bubbles will no longer be allowed .
The regulations stipulate that this means meeting indoors with anyone who is not part of your household i.e .
the people you live with - is not allowed , unless you have a good reason , such as providing care to a vulnerable person .
A Welsh Government spokesman said : “ The restrictions will be in place until the risk of the spread of coronavirus has reduced , when they can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a duty to review these restrictions after two weeks and every week after that if the restrictions remain in place longer than that.
” It is not yet known if or how this will affect production of I 'm a Celeb , which usually takes place in Australia , but was relocated due to restrictions in that country .
But as the broadcaster has successfully started up programmes including Coronation Street and Emmerdale , it is likely that they will find a way to make the popular programme work .
As the series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is also a chance that these restrictions will have eased by then .
ITV ’ s director of television Kevin Lygo has spoken of his determination to keep the programme on air as normal .
Earlier this year he said : `` We pulled out all the stops to try and make the series happen in Australia .
`` Unfortunately , due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and despite us looking at many different contingencies , it became apparent that it just wasn ’ t possible for us to travel and make the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are all really excited about a UK version of I ’ m A Celebrity .
`` While it will certainly be different producing the show from the UK , the same tone and feel will remain .
“ Our celebrities will probably have to swap shorts for thermals but they can still look forward to a basic diet of rice and beans and plenty of thrills and surprises along the way ” .

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The new location of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! has been hit with new lockdown restrictions as coronavirus infection rates rise.
The ITV reality show is due to start filming later this year at Gwrych Castle in Conwy - which is one of the North Wales boroughs that will come under tighter regulations this week.
The new measures are being introduced in four local authority areas - Denbighshire, Flintshire, Conwy and Wrexham - and will come into force at 6pm on Thursday, October 1.
Within the new rules, people are being banned from entering or leaving a county area without a “reasonable excuse”, while bubbles will no longer be allowed.
(Image: Ian Cooper/North Wales Live)
The regulations stipulate that this means meeting indoors with anyone who is not part of your household i.e. the people you live with - is not allowed, unless you have a good reason, such as providing care to a vulnerable person.
A Welsh Government spokesman said: “The restrictions will be in place until the risk of the spread of coronavirus has reduced, when they can be relaxed.
“The Welsh Government has a duty to review these restrictions after two weeks and every week after that if the restrictions remain in place longer than that.”
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It is not yet known if or how this will affect production of I'm a Celeb, which usually takes place in Australia, but was relocated due to restrictions in that country.
But as the broadcaster has successfully started up programmes including Coronation Street and Emmerdale, it is likely that they will find a way to make the popular programme work.
As the series is not starting until November, there is also a chance that these restrictions will have eased by then.
ITV’s director of television Kevin Lygo has spoken of his determination to keep the programme on air as normal.
Earlier this year he said: "We pulled out all the stops to try and make the series happen in Australia.
"Unfortunately, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and despite us looking at many different contingencies, it became apparent that it just wasn’t possible for us to travel and make the show there.
"However, we are all really excited about a UK version of I’m A Celebrity.
"While it will certainly be different producing the show from the UK, the same tone and feel will remain.
“Our celebrities will probably have to swap shorts for thermals but they can still look forward to a basic diet of rice and beans and plenty of thrills and surprises along the way”.
ITV declined to comment.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-30--Manchester cancels Bonfire Night, Christmas lights switch on and NYE fireworks

Manchester 's festive season has fizzled out before it 's even begun as the council cancels some of its biggest events .
Official Bonfire Night displays will be axed this year , along with the city centre 's Christmas lights switch-on ceremony and New Year 's Eve fireworks .
The cancellations come after Manchester overtook Bolton as the worst-hit coronavirus hotspot in Greater Manchester .
But there 's still hope for the Manchester Christmas Markets , which remain 'under review ' to see whether they can safely go ahead .
Elements of the event have been given the go-ahead , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Cathedral Gardens from November 7 to January 3 .
The rink will be larger , with a reduced capacity to allow for social distancing .
And while there 'll be no switch-on ceremony , Christmas lights will be strung above the streets again for shoppers to enjoy .
The giant LED Santa , who made his debut in Piccadilly Gardens last year , will also return along with a trail of light sculptures through the city .
The council has stressed that all events are subject to Covid regulations and restrictions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national guidelines change .
Coun Pat Karney , Manchester ’ s Christmas spokesman , said : “ Christmas in Manchester is an incredibly important time for the city ’ s economy .
`` The city attracts millions of visitors each year , which local businesses rely on - and it ’ s important to the city ’ s recovery that we can bring people back into the city safely .
`` Covid means that Christmas will be different this year , but we are working hard towards celebrating the festive season as safely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The council usually hosts three main Bonfire Night events at Heaton Park , Wythenshawe Park and Platt Fields Park , along with many smaller community fireworks displays .
The Christmas lights switch on usually takes place in Albert Square , but moved to Deansgate last year to make way for refurbishment work on the town hall .
The New Year 's Eve fireworks display was moved to the same location , outside Manchester Cathedral .
Coun Luthfur Rahman , the council 's executive member for culture and leisure , said he understood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to many people .
“ We do not take these decisions lightly and we have been working with events organisers throughout the year to either postpone or take online where possible , '' he said .
`` Public safety must be at the front and centre of everything we do - and where events can go ahead , they will do so in line with Covid guidelines designed to keep visitors as safe .
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Manchester's festive season has fizzled out before it's even begun as the council cancels some of its biggest events.
Official Bonfire Night displays will be axed this year, along with the city centre's Christmas lights switch-on ceremony and New Year's Eve fireworks.
The cancellations come after Manchester overtook Bolton as the worst-hit coronavirus hotspot in Greater Manchester.
But there's still hope for the Manchester Christmas Markets, which remain 'under review' to see whether they can safely go ahead.
Elements of the event have been given the go-ahead, including the return of the ice rink in Cathedral Gardens from November 7 to January 3.
The rink will be larger, with a reduced capacity to allow for social distancing.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
And while there'll be no switch-on ceremony, Christmas lights will be strung above the streets again for shoppers to enjoy.
The giant LED Santa, who made his debut in Piccadilly Gardens last year, will also return along with a trail of light sculptures through the city.
The council has stressed that all events are subject to Covid regulations and restrictions, and could be affected if local or national guidelines change.
Coun Pat Karney, Manchester’s Christmas spokesman, said: “Christmas in Manchester is an incredibly important time for the city’s economy.
"The city attracts millions of visitors each year, which local businesses rely on - and it’s important to the city’s recovery that we can bring people back into the city safely.
"Covid means that Christmas will be different this year, but we are working hard towards celebrating the festive season as safely as possible. So watch this space.”
The council usually hosts three main Bonfire Night events at Heaton Park, Wythenshawe Park and Platt Fields Park, along with many smaller community fireworks displays.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The Christmas lights switch on usually takes place in Albert Square, but moved to Deansgate last year to make way for refurbishment work on the town hall.
The New Year's Eve fireworks display was moved to the same location, outside Manchester Cathedral.
Coun Luthfur Rahman, the council's executive member for culture and leisure, said he understood the cancellations would come as a blow to many people.
“We do not take these decisions lightly and we have been working with events organisers throughout the year to either postpone or take online where possible," he said.
"Public safety must be at the front and centre of everything we do - and where events can go ahead, they will do so in line with Covid guidelines designed to keep visitors as safe.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-30--Families pay tribute to man and woman who died in crash in Cheshire

The families of a man and woman who died in a crash in Cheshire have paid tribute to them .
Gemma Gregory , 32 , and Drew Pedley , 22 , were pronounced dead at the scene of the smash .
The car they were in hit a tree in Marton , near Congleton , during the early hours of Sunday ( September 27 ) .
Gemma 's parents said she 'will be missed by the whole family ' .
They added : `` Gemma was a special daughter who was taken too soon , she was a loving mother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the whole family .
Drew 's parents said : “ Drew was a Loving son to Suzanne Lawton and Andrew Whitehurst , brother to Dan and Dex and devoted partner to Chloe .
`` He will be sadly missed by all.
” Cheshire Police have launched an investigation into the crash .
Anyone with any information or dashcam footage that may aid the investigation is asked to call Cheshire Constabulary on 101 , quoting IML 814688 , or give the details via https : //www.cheshire.police.uk/ro/report .
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The families of a man and woman who died in a crash in Cheshire have paid tribute to them.
Gemma Gregory, 32, and Drew Pedley, 22, were pronounced dead at the scene of the smash.
The car they were in hit a tree in Marton, near Congleton, during the early hours of Sunday (September 27).
Gemma's parents said she 'will be missed by the whole family'.
They added: "Gemma was a special daughter who was taken too soon, she was a loving mother, sister and will be sadly missed by the whole family.
"Rest in peace."
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Drew's parents said: “Drew was a Loving son to Suzanne Lawton and Andrew Whitehurst , brother to Dan and Dex and devoted partner to Chloe.
"He will be sadly missed by all.”
(Image: Cheshire Police)
Cheshire Police have launched an investigation into the crash.
Enquiries are ongoing.
Anyone with any information or dashcam footage that may aid the investigation is asked to call Cheshire Constabulary on 101, quoting IML 814688, or give the details via https://www.cheshire.police.uk/ro/report .
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-30--LIVE: Mayor Andy Burnham holds press conference on coronavirus

Today Andy Burnham will hold Greater Manchester ’ s latest press conference on the coronavirus situation here .
He will be joined by deputy mayor Beverley Hughes and Steve Rotheram , mayor of Liverpool city region .
This week ’ s update comes amid growing confusion about lockdown measures across the north , after the north east of England was placed under new , stricter rules this week .
Ministers have been criticised for failing to understand their own regulations after repeatedly being unable to explain the detail when questioned by journalists .
In Merseyside , Greater Manchester and much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , millions of people are still legally banned from meeting in one another ’ s houses or gardens and are advised not to meet other households in the pub either , while Bolton ’ s hospitality trade remains shut for all but takeout .
Leaders in Merseyside , including Liverpool ’ s city mayor Joe Anderson , already favour a ‘ two week circuit breaker ’ - an almost full lockdown designed slam the breaks on fast-rising infection rates - although Greater Manchester leaders are not currently thought to support such a move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes after a huge row erupted over the weekend following the lockdown of two Manchester Metropolitan halls of residences , Birley and Cambridge .
Questions were raised over the legality of the move , after students were faced with private security guards ordering them to stay inside .
Students were also ordered to take down critical placards by MMU .
Since then MMU has backtracked , promising a two-week rent rebate and a supermarket voucher and stressing the students are being asked but not forced to stay indoors .
The update also comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be held at 5pm by Boris Johnson , alongside the Chief Medical Officer , Chris Whitty , and the Chief Scientific Adviser , Patrick Vallance .
Follow our live updates from the Greater Manchester update from 2pm .

Today Andy Burnham will hold Greater Manchester’s latest press conference on the coronavirus situation here.
He will be joined by deputy mayor Beverley Hughes and Steve Rotheram, mayor of Liverpool city region.
This week’s update comes amid growing confusion about lockdown measures across the north, after the north east of England was placed under new, stricter rules this week.
Ministers have been criticised for failing to understand their own regulations after repeatedly being unable to explain the detail when questioned by journalists.
In Merseyside, Greater Manchester and much of the wider north west of England, millions of people are still legally banned from meeting in one another’s houses or gardens and are advised not to meet other households in the pub either, while Bolton’s hospitality trade remains shut for all but takeout.
Leaders in Merseyside, including Liverpool’s city mayor Joe Anderson, already favour a ‘two week circuit breaker’ - an almost full lockdown designed slam the breaks on fast-rising infection rates - although Greater Manchester leaders are not currently thought to support such a move.
Today’s press conference also comes after a huge row erupted over the weekend following the lockdown of two Manchester Metropolitan halls of residences, Birley and Cambridge.
Questions were raised over the legality of the move, after students were faced with private security guards ordering them to stay inside.
Students were also ordered to take down critical placards by MMU.
Since then MMU has backtracked, promising a two-week rent rebate and a supermarket voucher and stressing the students are being asked but not forced to stay indoors.
The update also comes ahead of a press conference due to be held at 5pm by Boris Johnson, alongside the Chief Medical Officer, Chris Whitty, and the Chief Scientific Adviser, Patrick Vallance.
Follow our live updates from the Greater Manchester update from 2pm.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-30--Four more Manchester United players could leave on loan

Manchester United Under-23 players Di'Shon Bernard and Max Taylor are expected to leave the club on loan before the transfer deadline .
MEN Sport understands the pair are in discussions with clubs over season-long loans , with United keen to get many of last season 's Under-23 regulars out into senior football this term .
Dylan Levitt , James Garner , Tahith Chong , Matej Kovar and Aliou Traore are all with loan clubs and centre-backs Bernard and Taylor are likely to follow them .
It is understood that Taylor , 20 , has been in discussions with National League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made his return to United action last season having fought off cancer and is now looking to make his way in the game .
Bernard has played once for United 's first team in last season 's Europa League group stage game against Astana in Kazakhstan .
The 19-year-old is understood to be attracting League One and League Two interest .
United could also loan out Ethan Laird and Arnau Puigmal , though the pair have both had minor injury issues of late and are more likely to remain at Old Trafford .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Under-21s last fixtures , against Liverpool U23s and Rochdale respectively due to knocks .
Right-back Laird has been training regularly with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's first team recently after making his first team debut last season .
And versatile midfielder Puigmal could consider a temporary move away if a loan offer arrives from his native Spain .

Manchester United Under-23 players Di'Shon Bernard and Max Taylor are expected to leave the club on loan before the transfer deadline.
MEN Sport understands the pair are in discussions with clubs over season-long loans, with United keen to get many of last season's Under-23 regulars out into senior football this term.
Dylan Levitt, James Garner, Tahith Chong, Matej Kovar and Aliou Traore are all with loan clubs and centre-backs Bernard and Taylor are likely to follow them.
It is understood that Taylor, 20, has been in discussions with National League North side Kidderminster Harriers. The defender made his return to United action last season having fought off cancer and is now looking to make his way in the game.
Bernard has played once for United's first team in last season's Europa League group stage game against Astana in Kazakhstan. The 19-year-old is understood to be attracting League One and League Two interest.
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United could also loan out Ethan Laird and Arnau Puigmal, though the pair have both had minor injury issues of late and are more likely to remain at Old Trafford. Neither have featured in the Under-23s or Under-21s last fixtures, against Liverpool U23s and Rochdale respectively due to knocks.
Right-back Laird has been training regularly with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first team recently after making his first team debut last season. And versatile midfielder Puigmal could consider a temporary move away if a loan offer arrives from his native Spain.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-30--Trafford Centre Apple store closes after staff 'affected' by coronavirus

Apple has temporarily closed its Trafford Centre store after members of staff were affected by coronavirus .
The tech giant has shut the branch until further notice 'out of an abundance of caution ' .
A spokesman said Covid-19 had 'affected some team members ' but declined to confirm if anyone had tested positive for the virus .
`` We always put the health and wellbeing of our customers and teams above everything else and our stores are only open when we ’ re confident we can serve customers in a safe and healthy environment , '' he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ re temporarily closing our Trafford Centre store after COVID-19 has affected some team members .
We look forward to reopening the store soon.
” Apple was among the first major retailers to close its stores worldwide in March in response to the pandemic .
Health and safety measures put in place since reopening include mandatory face coverings , health and temperature checks for both employees and customers , new store operations to ensure 2m distancing and daily and nightly deep disinfection of its stores .
The Manchester Arndale Apple Store remains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ customers to its Contact Centre and AppleCare hotlines for support .

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Apple has temporarily closed its Trafford Centre store after members of staff were affected by coronavirus.
The tech giant has shut the branch until further notice 'out of an abundance of caution'.
A spokesman said Covid-19 had 'affected some team members' but declined to confirm if anyone had tested positive for the virus.
"We always put the health and wellbeing of our customers and teams above everything else and our stores are only open when we’re confident we can serve customers in a safe and healthy environment," he said.
"Out of an abundance of caution we’re temporarily closing our Trafford Centre store after COVID-19 has affected some team members. We look forward to reopening the store soon.”
Apple was among the first major retailers to close its stores worldwide in March in response to the pandemic.
Health and safety measures put in place since reopening include mandatory face coverings, health and temperature checks for both employees and customers, new store operations to ensure 2m distancing and daily and nightly deep disinfection of its stores.
The Manchester Arndale Apple Store remains open, and the retailer is directing customers to its Contact Centre and AppleCare hotlines for support.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-30--Gary Neville changes his mind on Man City title prediction

Gary Neville has reversed his prediction that Manchester City would win the Premier League title , after only two games .
Pep Guardiola 's side opened their account with a 3-1 win over Wolves but were thumped 5-2 by Leicester City at the weekend .
Despite taking an early lead through Riyad Mahrez and dominating the opening exchanges , the same defensive frailties that cost City last season reared their ugly heads as they conceded three penalties .
City have attempted to address their issues at the back by signing Ruben Dias from Benfica , with Nicolas Otamendi heading the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his faith in City to lift the crown , believing Guardiola 's side would rise to the challenge after being knocked off their perch by Liverpool last season .
However , after the early-season performances and the addition of Thiago Alcantara and Diogo Jota to Liverpool , he 's now tipping Jurgen Klopp 's side to win the title again .
Neville told Sky Sports ’ Gary Neville podcast : “ We know Pep Guardiola does n't have the team he wants on the pitch at the moment , he 's signing another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the application of Liverpool in the game against Arsenal , and the application of Manchester City , it 's a different level .
And that 's the one thing that Pep Guardiola will really need to affect .
“ I picked Manchester City before the start of the season , when we were asked to make our predictions , just on the basis that they would respond .
“ I thought they would do more in the transfer market , but I 'm in the position whereby , and it 's only three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change my mind .
“ It 's not because of Sunday .
I was obviously at the Etihad on Sunday to see Leicester beat City 5-2 , but just watching Liverpool , even in that first game against Leeds where some people took out of it that they were n't at their best , they were sloppy , and you could get at them .
“ That was a mad game , the type of which I have been involved in myself and if you come out of those games on top , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it demonstrates something .
“ They also signed two players after that game and then they went to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea and they did the business .
“ They then have Arsenal at home , another team near the top of the league , and they 've done the business again .
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Gary Neville has reversed his prediction that Manchester City would win the Premier League title, after only two games.
Pep Guardiola's side opened their account with a 3-1 win over Wolves but were thumped 5-2 by Leicester City at the weekend.
Despite taking an early lead through Riyad Mahrez and dominating the opening exchanges, the same defensive frailties that cost City last season reared their ugly heads as they conceded three penalties.
City have attempted to address their issues at the back by signing Ruben Dias from Benfica, with Nicolas Otamendi heading the other way.
Neville had initially put his faith in City to lift the crown, believing Guardiola's side would rise to the challenge after being knocked off their perch by Liverpool last season.
However, after the early-season performances and the addition of Thiago Alcantara and Diogo Jota to Liverpool, he's now tipping Jurgen Klopp's side to win the title again.
Neville told Sky Sports’ Gary Neville podcast : “We know Pep Guardiola doesn't have the team he wants on the pitch at the moment, he's signing another centre-back.
“But when I watch the application of Liverpool in the game against Arsenal, and the application of Manchester City, it's a different level. And that's the one thing that Pep Guardiola will really need to affect.
“I picked Manchester City before the start of the season, when we were asked to make our predictions, just on the basis that they would respond.
“I thought they would do more in the transfer market, but I'm in the position whereby, and it's only three games in, I'm going to change my mind.
“It's not because of Sunday. I was obviously at the Etihad on Sunday to see Leicester beat City 5-2, but just watching Liverpool, even in that first game against Leeds where some people took out of it that they weren't at their best, they were sloppy, and you could get at them.
“That was a mad game, the type of which I have been involved in myself and if you come out of those games on top, when you are not at your best, it demonstrates something.
“They also signed two players after that game and then they went to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea and they did the business.
“They then have Arsenal at home, another team near the top of the league, and they've done the business again.”