themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-12--How Man United should play Paul Pogba, Bruno Fernandes and Donny van de Beek

Dimitar Berbtaov believes Donny van de Beek should take up a deep-lying role in the Manchester United midfield .
United signed Van de Beek for €39million rising to €44m from Ajax and he is expected to make his first appearance in today 's pre-season friendly with Aston Villa .
However , the 23-year-old will not play alongside Paul Pogba , still striving for match fitness after recovering from coronavirus , and Bruno Fernandes has not been at United 's Carrington training complex this week following the birth of his son .
Even though United could start the new season without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fernandes or Pogba in a warm-up match , Berbatov believes that midfield three is the way forward .
`` I think that should be , even though it 's a bit soon , that should be the favourite three in the middle of the park , '' the former United striker told the MEN .
`` Van de Beek in front of the defence and then you have Pogba and Fernandes .
That would be a great , great midfield to watch .
`` I never hid that I like McTominay as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go back into the team because he is a young boy , he has great games as well , I 'd like him to develop and become better and better .
`` So hopefully he can be there as a back-up or maybe a starter , you never know .
But this three you mentioned will be a great team to watch . ''
Berbatov 's last season with United was David de Gea 's first in 2011-12 and the Spaniard 's error-strewn first six months led to his demotion at the expense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even more intense competition now from Dean Henderson , fresh from another superb season on loan with Sheffield United and ready to challenge De Gea for the number one spot .
Berbatov still believes De Gea should start the season , though .
`` I still think number one is De Gea , in my opinion , he should start the season .
You can not erase like this , the nine seasons in the team and say because of one or two mistakes he is not good enough any more .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until 40 and beyond that .
De Gea is number one in my opinion .
`` But he is going to have a difficult time because the moment he is doing mistakes then people will start talking again that it is maybe time for Henderson to step in , give him a chance .
But I think De Gea should start and that competition from Henderson is going to get the best out of De Gea as well .
`` Everybody connected to the team hopes that now he knows when United bring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business in a way .
Not that they did n't mean it before but now he 's like wait a min I need to put even more .
`` But De Gea is still one of the best .
One or two mistakes do n't erase what he did in the past nine years , so he 's still number one for me . ''
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Dimitar Berbatov believes Donny van de Beek should take up a deep-lying role in the Manchester United midfield.
United signed Van de Beek for €39million rising to €44m from Ajax and he is expected to make his first appearance in today's pre-season friendly with Aston Villa.
However, the 23-year-old will not play alongside Paul Pogba, still striving for match fitness after recovering from coronavirus, and Bruno Fernandes has not been at United's Carrington training complex this week following the birth of his son.
Even though United could start the new season without Van de Beek having played with either Fernandes or Pogba in a warm-up match, Berbatov believes that midfield three is the way forward.
"I think that should be, even though it's a bit soon, that should be the favourite three in the middle of the park," the former United striker told the MEN. "Van de Beek in front of the defence and then you have Pogba and Fernandes. That would be a great, great midfield to watch.
"I never hid that I like McTominay as well. I'd like to see him go back into the team because he is a young boy, he has great games as well, I'd like him to develop and become better and better.
"So hopefully he can be there as a back-up or maybe a starter, you never know. But this three you mentioned will be a great team to watch."
Berbatov's last season with United was David de Gea's first in 2011-12 and the Spaniard's error-strewn first six months led to his demotion at the expense of Anders Lindegaard.
De Gea faces even more intense competition now from Dean Henderson, fresh from another superb season on loan with Sheffield United and ready to challenge De Gea for the number one spot. Berbatov still believes De Gea should start the season, though.
"I still think number one is De Gea, in my opinion, he should start the season. You cannot erase like this, the nine seasons in the team and say because of one or two mistakes he is not good enough any more. So let's not forget goalkeepers can play until 40 and beyond that. De Gea is number one in my opinion.
"But he is going to have a difficult time because the moment he is doing mistakes then people will start talking again that it is maybe time for Henderson to step in, give him a chance. But I think De Gea should start and that competition from Henderson is going to get the best out of De Gea as well.
"Everybody connected to the team hopes that now he knows when United bring a goalkeeper like Henderson, they mean business in a way. Not that they didn't mean it before but now he's like wait a min I need to put even more.
"But De Gea is still one of the best. One or two mistakes don't erase what he did in the past nine years, so he's still number one for me."
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-12--Dale Cregan 'back in maximum security hospital after bragging about cushy life'

Evil police killer Dale Cregan has been returned to a maximum security psychiatric hospital on Merseyside , it 's been reported .
Cregan , 37 , is said to have been recently escorted under armed guard 100 miles to Ashworth Hospital in Maghull .
Cregan was jailed for life in 2013 for a string of horrific attacks .
While fleeing police over two gangland murders , he lured Greater Manchester Police constables Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes to an address in Tameside after making a bogus report of a burglary .
When they arrived , he gunned them down before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cregan , reports the Liverpool Echo , was moved out of top security Full Sutton prison in York back to the secure hospital .
According to reports , he had previously bragged of a 'cushy life ' at Ashworth Hospital .
It is believed he has spent several brief spells in Ashworth before , being moved there in 2015 and remaining for around four years .
The drug dealer had been on the run after murdering gangland rivals Mark Short and his dad David Short when he murdered PCs Bone and Hughes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ bars , Cregan claimed to launch a hunger strike in jail .
He was eventually relocated to Ashworth - despite no known diagnosis of mental health issues - where it was reported he boasted about his workout regime and access to snooker and tennis .
According to the Echo , Cregan once wrote a letter to a pal from Ashworth in 2016 , in which he boasted of making pizza without a knife , playing pool and getting 'ripped ' .
He even wrote about 'paddling in a kayak ' in a swimming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top security hospital , where Moors Murderer Ian Brady was held before his death .
Cregan wrote : `` I 'm good bro just smashing the gym and playing snooker you know how it goes .
`` Been doin ' pure circuits on the ward .
`` You know you got your a**e kicked at snooker and tennis you had me at the kayaking tho bro ( ha ha ) .
`` It 's not ideal but it beats sitting on the block miles from home innit bro .
An insider said of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the game ' to get away from tough Category A Full Sutton in North Yorkshire , which holds many of the country 's most violent prisoners .
The serial killer was given a rare whole life order .
Ian Hanson , chairman of the Greater Manchester Police Federation , said after he was jailed : `` I have no problem whatsoever with the thought of him staring through one eye at a locked cell door wondering what kind of life he is missing and after he has stopped being a drain on society @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dale Cregan wanted to be a big man , a hero .
He has completely failed to become anything like that .
`` Contrast that with what Nicola and Fiona leave us .
Their legacy is one of decency , humanity , compassion and public service and they will never be forgotten . ''
For Cregan to be transferred to hospital he would need the backing of at least two independent psychiatrists supporting his claim that he needs specialist care .
The Ministry of Justice refused to comment .

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Evil police killer Dale Cregan has been returned to a maximum security psychiatric hospital on Merseyside, it's been reported.
Cregan, 37, is said to have been recently escorted under armed guard 100 miles to Ashworth Hospital in Maghull.
Cregan was jailed for life in 2013 for a string of horrific attacks.
While fleeing police over two gangland murders, he lured Greater Manchester Police constables Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes to an address in Tameside after making a bogus report of a burglary.
When they arrived, he gunned them down before throwing a grenade onto their bodies.
(Image: PA)
Cregan, reports the Liverpool Echo, was moved out of top security Full Sutton prison in York back to the secure hospital.
According to reports, he had previously bragged of a 'cushy life' at Ashworth Hospital.
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It is believed he has spent several brief spells in Ashworth before, being moved there in 2015 and remaining for around four years.
The drug dealer had been on the run after murdering gangland rivals Mark Short and his dad David Short when he murdered PCs Bone and Hughes.
After being told he would die behind bars, Cregan claimed to launch a hunger strike in jail.
(Image: Daily Mirror)
He was eventually relocated to Ashworth - despite no known diagnosis of mental health issues - where it was reported he boasted about his workout regime and access to snooker and tennis.
According to the Echo, Cregan once wrote a letter to a pal from Ashworth in 2016, in which he boasted of making pizza without a knife, playing pool and getting 'ripped'.
He even wrote about 'paddling in a kayak' in a swimming pool during his last stint at the top security hospital, where Moors Murderer Ian Brady was held before his death.
Cregan wrote: "I'm good bro just smashing the gym and playing snooker you know how it goes.
"Been doin' pure circuits on the ward.
(Image: GMP.)
"You know you got your a**e kicked at snooker and tennis you had me at the kayaking tho bro (ha ha).
"It's not ideal but it beats sitting on the block miles from home innit bro.
"Gym, phone call and a visit and I'm happy brother."
An insider said of his return to Ashworth 'he's playing the game' to get away from tough Category A Full Sutton in North Yorkshire, which holds many of the country's most violent prisoners.
The serial killer was given a rare whole life order.
Ian Hanson, chairman of the Greater Manchester Police Federation, said after he was jailed: "I have no problem whatsoever with the thought of him staring through one eye at a locked cell door wondering what kind of life he is missing and after he has stopped being a drain on society he can rot in hell.
"Dale Cregan wanted to be a big man, a hero. He has completely failed to become anything like that.
"Contrast that with what Nicola and Fiona leave us. Their legacy is one of decency, humanity, compassion and public service and they will never be forgotten."
For Cregan to be transferred to hospital he would need the backing of at least two independent psychiatrists supporting his claim that he needs specialist care.
The Ministry of Justice refused to comment.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-12--Body found in search for missing mum-of-eight Debra Cull

A body has been found in the search for a missing mum-of-eight , police said Debra Cull , 55 , was last seen in the Brinnington area of Stockport on the morning of Friday , September 4 .
She was pictured on CCTV near Cohen 's chemist , at the junction of Northumberland Road and Brinnington Road , at 10.20am .
Police said today officers searching for Debra have sadly found a body .
Her family has been informed , GMP said .
There are no suspicious circumstances and a file of evidence has been passed to a coroner ahead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement , GMP said : `` Officers searching for missing Debra Cull have sadly found a body .
`` Her next-of-kin have been informed .
`` There are no suspicious circumstances and a file has been passed to the coroner . ''
Debra had lived for a period in Fylde , Lancashire , and earlier this year she spent two months in Murcia , Spain , before settling back in Stockport .
She is known as a knitting enthusiast who loved her family and would chat to anybody while she was out and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been revealed by police .

A body has been found in the search for a missing mum-of-eight, police said
Debra Cull, 55, was last seen in the Brinnington area of Stockport on the morning of Friday, September 4.
She was pictured on CCTV near Cohen's chemist, at the junction of Northumberland Road and Brinnington Road, at 10.20am.
Police said today officers searching for Debra have sadly found a body.
Her family has been informed, GMP said.
(Image: GMP)
There are no suspicious circumstances and a file of evidence has been passed to a coroner ahead of an inquest opening.
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In a statement, GMP said: "Officers searching for missing Debra Cull have sadly found a body.
"Her next-of-kin have been informed.
"There are no suspicious circumstances and a file has been passed to the coroner."
Debra had lived for a period in Fylde, Lancashire, and earlier this year she spent two months in Murcia, Spain, before settling back in Stockport.
She is known as a knitting enthusiast who loved her family and would chat to anybody while she was out and about in Brinnington.
No further details have been revealed by police.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-12--De Bruyne warns Liverpool over title as he makes Messi admission

Kevin De Bruyne has warned that Manchester City will not make the same mistakes this season that cost them so dearly last year .
City will be watching on this weekend as other clubs start the Premier League season , with Pep Guardiola 's men granted a rest due to competing in Europe last month .
It will give them a chance to assess their title rivals , particularly defending champions Liverpool , who comfortably beat them to the title last season .
De Bruyne says City are as hungry as ever to overturn the gap on the Anfield club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The hunger is there every day , every time .
`` It never moves .
Last season we had the most goals scored and almost the least conceded but we didn ’ t win the league , did we ?
`` In the end we were so far behind because we made so many mistakes at both ends .
It can ’ t happen again . ''
The attacking midfielder fired a warning shot to Liverpool over defending the title .
Whilst De Bruyne expects Jurgen Klopp 's side to be as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says that , from personal experience , defending a title is harder than winning one .
He said : `` It was harder than we expected and we needed a very big fight with them to get it done .
`` Mentally sometimes it ’ s tougher .
Some teams are a little more focused on beating you .
`` Sometimes some people find it more difficult after winning to get that same feeling again .
`` It is very difficult to recreate the same feeling even with the same team .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goes on personally .
Every little thing can change you .
Injury can change you .
Football is all about circumstances and it ’ s already difficult enough to try and win one , never mind twice .
`` I think Liverpool can reach the levels again .
I don ’ t think you need to change the team to have the same feeling or ambition .
But I don ’ t know how they feel .
I don ’ t know their desire .
For everyone it is personal .
`` Sometimes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ less .
Sometimes it can give you extra hunger .
So it ’ s difficult to know .
Let ’ s see . ''
One of the biggest City talking points of the summer was their ultimately failed pursuit of Lionel Messi .
De Bruyne says it was not something he paid attention to and that he has been unaffected by Messi 's decision to stay at Barcelona .
He said : `` To be honest I didn ’ t really think about it .
If it could have happened , it would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get Messi to your team you are always going to do it .
I can see it from a playing perspective and especially as a club .
`` Business wise , the amount of sponsors and money it would have attracted would have been huge .
`` Even if you would have paid him a load of money , in a certain way you would get it all back .
So I could understand the decision to try in that respect . ''
`` If he would have come it would have helped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been the best player of all time .
`` But I am never looking at what players may come and what may happen , you know .
`` You play with the players you have and I think we have a pretty good team in that respect .
It would be stupid of me to assume what would happen if a certain player came .
`` It happens in football all the time .
People are supposed to come and eventually they don ’ t . ''

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Kevin De Bruyne has warned that Manchester City will not make the same mistakes this season that cost them so dearly last year.
City will be watching on this weekend as other clubs start the Premier League season, with Pep Guardiola's men granted a rest due to competing in Europe last month.
It will give them a chance to assess their title rivals, particularly defending champions Liverpool, who comfortably beat them to the title last season.
De Bruyne says City are as hungry as ever to overturn the gap on the Anfield club.
He told the Daily Mail: "The hunger is there every day, every time.
"It never moves. Last season we had the most goals scored and almost the least conceded but we didn’t win the league, did we?
"In the end we were so far behind because we made so many mistakes at both ends. It can’t happen again."
The attacking midfielder fired a warning shot to Liverpool over defending the title.
Whilst De Bruyne expects Jurgen Klopp's side to be as competitive as they always are, he says that, from personal experience, defending a title is harder than winning one.
He said: "It was harder than we expected and we needed a very big fight with them to get it done.
"Mentally sometimes it’s tougher. Some teams are a little more focused on beating you.
"Sometimes some people find it more difficult after winning to get that same feeling again.
"It is very difficult to recreate the same feeling even with the same team.
"There is so much in life that goes on personally. Every little thing can change you. Injury can change you. Football is all about circumstances and it’s already difficult enough to try and win one, never mind twice.
"I think Liverpool can reach the levels again. I don’t think you need to change the team to have the same feeling or ambition. But I don’t know how they feel. I don’t know their desire. For everyone it is personal.
"Sometimes when you win something you can feel less. Sometimes it can give you extra hunger. So it’s difficult to know. Let’s see."
One of the biggest City talking points of the summer was their ultimately failed pursuit of Lionel Messi.
De Bruyne says it was not something he paid attention to and that he has been unaffected by Messi's decision to stay at Barcelona.
He said: "To be honest I didn’t really think about it. If it could have happened, it would have happened.
"If you can get Messi to your team you are always going to do it. I can see it from a playing perspective and especially as a club.
"Business wise, the amount of sponsors and money it would have attracted would have been huge.
"Even if you would have paid him a load of money, in a certain way you would get it all back. So I could understand the decision to try in that respect."
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He added: "I really don't care.
"If he would have come it would have helped us because, for me, he has been the best player of all time.
"But I am never looking at what players may come and what may happen, you know.
"You play with the players you have and I think we have a pretty good team in that respect. It would be stupid of me to assume what would happen if a certain player came.
"It happens in football all the time. People are supposed to come and eventually they don’t."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-12--Parents furious as school children ordered to change shoes or face 'sanctioning'

Parents at a Bury school have slammed a new uniform policy which requires them to change their children ’ s shoes or face punishment .
Tottington High School students have allegedly been told they will be ‘ sanctioned ’ if they do not replace their Kickers Tovni shoes by next week .
The shoes are listed as school appropriate on the retailer ’ s website and parents say the children have worn them for years without any issues .
Parent Kelly Ratcliffe , whose daughter attends the school , said the new uniform regulations have left students feeling “ anxious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The children have always been allowed to wear this type of shoe , ” the 37-year-old said .
“ They are sold on the Kickers website as school shoes .
“ It has been changed in the middle of ( the pandemic ) when people have lost their jobs and sent their kids to school in the shoes they wore previously .
“ It ’ s made children feel really anxious and they don ’ t want to go into school because they ’ re scared .
“ They said if they haven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they can find another school to go to.
” Kelly , who lives in Radcliffe , went on to say her daughter has a medical condition with her feet and buys shoes that do not cause her pain or discomfort .
She continued : “ They ’ ve come to school for the first time since March and do not feel welcome .
“ They ’ re all being pressured to buy new shoes and a lot of parents are standing their ground and saying no .
“ The school are offering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If they don ’ t have new shoes by Monday , they will be sanctioned , sent to an isolation room away from everyone else .
“ I ’ m fuming .
The main concern when getting kids back in school is the academic side , not penalise them for uniform and make them feel anxious about going in.
” Victoria Hillam , 46 , of Bury , claims her daughter was told she would be sent home from school until she had changed her footwear .
She said : “ My @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teachers that if she came back into school on Thursday , she would be sent home until she had changed the shoes .
“ I ’ m fuming about the whole thing .
We are still going through a pandemic at the moment and I don ’ t think it should be acceptable for the school to be putting parents under more pressure to change their children ’ s school shoes.
” A spokesman for Tottington High School Academy said : “ The school has been unwaveringly clear about the expectations for uniform @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their families regularly over the past few months .
“ School leaders have been overwhelmed by the positive response received from the significant majority of parents .
“ Examples of appropriate footwear have been circulated to parents .
School leaders have worked closely with local shoe suppliers to create an approved footwear list for students and , by doing so , reduced the risk of those facing hardship being singled out at the start of the new year .
“ The enforcement of the school rules , in this case regarding uniform , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and attendance .
Ultimately this has a positive impact on students ’ learning experience and improves their life chances .
”

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Parents at a Bury school have slammed a new uniform policy which requires them to change their children’s shoes or face punishment.
Tottington High School students have allegedly been told they will be ‘sanctioned’ if they do not replace their Kickers Tovni shoes by next week.
The shoes are listed as school appropriate on the retailer’s website and parents say the children have worn them for years without any issues.
Parent Kelly Ratcliffe, whose daughter attends the school, said the new uniform regulations have left students feeling “anxious” and “scared”.
“The children have always been allowed to wear this type of shoe,” the 37-year-old said.
“They are sold on the Kickers website as school shoes.
(Image: Steve Allen)
“It has been changed in the middle of (the pandemic) when people have lost their jobs and sent their kids to school in the shoes they wore previously.
“It’s made children feel really anxious and they don’t want to go into school because they’re scared.
“They said if they haven’t got new shoes by Monday, they can find another school to go to.”
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Kelly, who lives in Radcliffe, went on to say her daughter has a medical condition with her feet and buys shoes that do not cause her pain or discomfort.
She continued: “They’ve come to school for the first time since March and do not feel welcome.
“They’re all being pressured to buy new shoes and a lot of parents are standing their ground and saying no.
(Image: Victoria Hillam)
“The school are offering loans to parents to buy new shoes. If they don’t have new shoes by Monday, they will be sanctioned, sent to an isolation room away from everyone else.
“I’m fuming. The main concern when getting kids back in school is the academic side, not penalise them for uniform and make them feel anxious about going in.”
Victoria Hillam, 46, of Bury, claims her daughter was told she would be sent home from school until she had changed her footwear.
She said: “My daughter was told by one of the teachers that if she came back into school on Thursday, she would be sent home until she had changed the shoes.
“I’m fuming about the whole thing. We are still going through a pandemic at the moment and I don’t think it should be acceptable for the school to be putting parents under more pressure to change their children’s school shoes.”
A spokesman for Tottington High School Academy said: “The school has been unwaveringly clear about the expectations for uniform and have communicated this to students and their families regularly over the past few months.
“School leaders have been overwhelmed by the positive response received from the significant majority of parents.
“Examples of appropriate footwear have been circulated to parents. School leaders have worked closely with local shoe suppliers to create an approved footwear list for students and, by doing so, reduced the risk of those facing hardship being singled out at the start of the new year.
“The enforcement of the school rules, in this case regarding uniform, directly correlates to high standards of behaviour and attendance. Ultimately this has a positive impact on students’ learning experience and improves their life chances.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-12--Bolton Wanderers v Forest Green Rovers LIVE

At long last , league football is today back for Bolton Wanderers .
It was mid-March when Bolton last kicked a ball in anger in the EFL with a 2-2 draw on the road against Burton Albion in League One .
Wanderers ' relegation to League Two was confirmed over the summer when the 2019/20 campaign was curtailed in light of the coronavirus pandemic .
But it has been a summer of change and optimism at the University of Bolton Stadium , with new head coach Ian Evatt being appointed and 17 new players coming through the doors so far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in competitive action in the Carabao Cup and the EFL Trophy over the past week , today 's League Two opener is the big one .
Bolton have been installed by the bookmakers as among the sides tipped to fight for the League Two title this season , with Wanderers boss Evatt targeting promotion .
And today , the Trotters kick off their League Two campaign with their first ever meeting against Forest Green Rovers .
We 'll being you all the build-up , team news , match action , and post-game reaction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Evatt 's side aim to start their league season with three points .

At long last, league football is today back for Bolton Wanderers.
It was mid-March when Bolton last kicked a ball in anger in the EFL with a 2-2 draw on the road against Burton Albion in League One.
Wanderers ' relegation to League Two was confirmed over the summer when the 2019/20 campaign was curtailed in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
But it has been a summer of change and optimism at the University of Bolton Stadium, with new head coach Ian Evatt being appointed and 17 new players coming through the doors so far.
And though Wanderers have already been in competitive action in the Carabao Cup and the EFL Trophy over the past week, today's League Two opener is the big one.
Bolton have been installed by the bookmakers as among the sides tipped to fight for the League Two title this season, with Wanderers boss Evatt targeting promotion.
And today, the Trotters kick off their League Two campaign with their first ever meeting against Forest Green Rovers.
We'll being you all the build-up, team news, match action, and post-game reaction in this live blog throughout the afternoon as Evatt's side aim to start their league season with three points.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-12--Campaigners say they have "fresh hope" of saving Belle Vue greyhound stadium

Campaigners battling to save Belle Vue 's historic greyhound track say they have been given fresh hope after being given the chance to lodge a bid to buy it .
However a developer who wants to demolish it and replace it with a new housing estate say they are pushing ahead with their plans .
The stadium in Gorton , which first opened in 1926 and was the first purpose built greyhound track in the country , closed its doors at the onset of the pandemic back in March with bosses announcing early last month it would not be re-opening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future , planning permission was granted for 247 new homes at the site on Kirkmanshulme Lane was granted by councillors in December 2019 .
It had remained open since then however the Arena Racing Company ( ARC ) who held the lease and were running its a greyhound track pulled the plug last month saying Covid-19 restrictions meant there was `` no longer a business case to support the ongoing operation of the stadium . ''
In 2019 , the stadium 's owner , the Crown Oil Pension Fund , said terms terms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the developer behind the housing application , 'which may lead to them purchasing the site ' were planning permission granted .
And Crown Oil have now signalled their intention to sell the site with Countryside Properties wanting to complete a deal .
But in 2018 , the Friends of Belle Vue Stadium ( FOBVS ) were successful in having the site listed as an asset of community value ( ACV ) .
That meant if it was to be sold in the next five years the group would legally given six months to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bid for it .
And they have confirmed they intend to do just that .
The group say they have already had early interest from `` a number of overseas investors '' but also urged any groups who would like to work with them on a bid , to get in touch .
`` Whilst it is very early days in the process , it is encouraging to know that there is keen interest in seeing the stadium continue which is what we ’ ve worked hard to protect '' they group said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and whose family were bookmakers at the stadium .
“ We ’ re not talking Wimbledon money here , the figures are in the public domain – Crown Oil are looking to realise around £3.7m for the site and builders would aim to clear around £4m for the sale of the houses .
“ The crux is you ’ re looking at a single figure sum in terms of the millions needed to buy the Freehold .
“ We have had some early interest from potential investors and we will work towards putting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also maintains that the track could survive and thrive as a going concern .
“ This is one of the best situated tracks in the country in terms of bringing in crowds – we were still very busy pre-lockdown as the crowds were good .
“ I accept these are testing times and what has happened in the world has made things harder still .
“ If anyone is interested in pursuing this as an option , then I ’ m more than happy to talk to them.
” The decision on who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oil 's who are no under no obligation to sell the group .
And Countryside Properties said today they were pushing ahead with their plans to purchase the site .
Gordon Innes , Countryside 's Managing Director for Partnerships Manchester and Cheshire East said : “ We remain committed to delivering our approved residential scheme , which will transform the Belle Vue site into high quality homes.
” Stephen Chicken , representing the owner Crown Oil Executive Pension Fund said : “ As the site is listed as an Asset of Community Value @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place when selling the site .
`` We are following the process to ensure it complies with these legal requirements.
” As well as dog racing the stadium hosted regular stock car racing events and was home to Belle Vue Aces speedway team from 1988 to 2015 .
Countryside say they intend to build 167 two , three and four-bedroom houses and 80 one and two bed apartments on the site .
They include a mix of homes and apartments for private sale and private rent .
35 affordable homes , 14 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be delivered by housing group Great Places .
The scheme was approved after council officers concluced `` the loss of the facility is outweighed by the provision of a good quality residential development that provides a wide range of new accommodation for the residents of Manchester . ''
Animal rights groups who opposed dog racing backed the housing plans but the council said the plans were determined on planning grounds alone .

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Campaigners battling to save Belle Vue's historic greyhound track say they have been given fresh hope after being given the chance to lodge a bid to buy it.
However a developer who wants to demolish it and replace it with a new housing estate say they are pushing ahead with their plans.
The stadium in Gorton, which first opened in 1926 and was the first purpose built greyhound track in the country, closed its doors at the onset of the pandemic back in March with bosses announcing early last month it would not be re-opening.
Following a bitter battle over its future, planning permission was granted for 247 new homes at the site on Kirkmanshulme Lane was granted by councillors in December 2019.
It had remained open since then however the Arena Racing Company (ARC) who held the lease and were running its a greyhound track pulled the plug last month saying Covid-19 restrictions meant there was "no longer a business case to support the ongoing operation of the stadium."
All staff were made redundant.
In 2019, the stadium's owner, the Crown Oil Pension Fund, said terms terms had been agreed with Countryside Properties, the developer behind the housing application, 'which may lead to them purchasing the site' were planning permission granted.
And Crown Oil have now signalled their intention to sell the site with Countryside Properties wanting to complete a deal.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
But in 2018, the Friends of Belle Vue Stadium (FOBVS) were successful in having the site listed as an asset of community value (ACV).
That meant if it was to be sold in the next five years the group would legally given six months to raise funds and a legal right to bid for it.
And they have confirmed they intend to do just that.
The group say they have already had early interest from "a number of overseas investors" but also urged any groups who would like to work with them on a bid, to get in touch.
"Whilst it is very early days in the process, it is encouraging to know that there is keen interest in seeing the stadium continue which is what we’ve worked hard to protect" they group said Simon Walmsley, Chair of the FOBV and whose family were bookmakers at the stadium.
“We’re not talking Wimbledon money here, the figures are in the public domain – Crown Oil are looking to realise around £3.7m for the site and builders would aim to clear around £4m for the sale of the houses.
“The crux is you’re looking at a single figure sum in terms of the millions needed to buy the Freehold.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
“We have had some early interest from potential investors and we will work towards putting a serious bid forward hopefully.”
Walmsley also maintains that the track could survive and thrive as a going concern.
“This is one of the best situated tracks in the country in terms of bringing in crowds – we were still very busy pre-lockdown as the crowds were good.
“I accept these are testing times and what has happened in the world has made things harder still.
“If anyone is interested in pursuing this as an option, then I’m more than happy to talk to them.”
(Image: Countryside homes)
The decision on who to sell to will ultimately be Crown Oil's who are no under no obligation to sell the group.
And Countryside Properties said today they were pushing ahead with their plans to purchase the site.
Gordon Innes, Countryside's Managing Director for Partnerships Manchester and Cheshire East said: “We remain committed to delivering our approved residential scheme, which will transform the Belle Vue site into high quality homes.”
Stephen Chicken, representing the owner Crown Oil Executive Pension Fund said: “As the site is listed as an Asset of Community Value, there is a moratorium provision in place when selling the site.
"We are following the process to ensure it complies with these legal requirements.”
As well as dog racing the stadium hosted regular stock car racing events and was home to Belle Vue Aces speedway team from 1988 to 2015.
Countryside say they intend to build 167 two, three and four-bedroom houses and 80 one and two bed apartments on the site.
They include a mix of homes and apartments for private sale and private rent. 35 affordable homes, 14 percent of the the total, will also be delivered by housing group Great Places.
The scheme was approved after council officers concluced "the loss of the facility is outweighed by the provision of a good quality residential development that provides a wide range of new accommodation for the residents of Manchester."
Animal rights groups who opposed dog racing backed the housing plans but the council said the plans were determined on planning grounds alone.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-12--The easy Millie's Cookies 'dupe' recipe you can try at home

And dominating the baked goods industry since it was first established in 1985 is good old Millie 's Cookies .
Its signature soft and chewy style cookies are hard to beat .
Even if you do n't have much of a sweet tooth , the smells from its brightly coloured stands in Manchester city centre can be far too tempting to resist .
But this year - as Brits have spent more time in their houses than ever before - there 's been an increase in the popularity of homely activities including cooking and baking .
So instead of running @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sugary fix , you might want to consider recreating your own batch from scratch .
You can experiment with all of your favourite flavours at home from coconut and oatmeal and raisin to Jaffa and salted caramel as well as trying new ones that might not be on the menu .
But to start you off , get to grips with the classic chocolate chip flavour using this popular Millie 's Cookies copycat recipe .
On TikTok , user @ ge0rgej shared the following video revealing the recipe .
You will need 125g @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 125g butter , one beaten egg , 1 tsp of vanilla extract , half tsp of salt , 225g of self-raising flour , 200g of chocolate .
In captions written across the short clip , the user wrote : `` 125g caster sugar , 100g light brown sugar , 125g butter . ''
The butter and sugar are then creamed together before a beaten egg is also added to the bowl and mixed in .
Next , 1 tsp of vanilla extract and 1/2 tsp of salt is added .
While one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person sifts in 225g of self-raising flour .
As the cookie batter thickens with the added flour , 200g of chocolate are also stirred in .
After mixing , a smooth dough is formed which is then separated into smaller round balls and placed onto two baking trays that have already been prepped with grease-proof paper .
The smaller dough balls are baked for just 10 minutes on 180 to get that soft and chewy Millie 's Cookies texture .
When the cookies are pulled out of the oven , they are light @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is applies ( instead of a hard , crunch snap ) just like the real thing .
TikTok user @ rakia97 revealed how she made an impressive copycat version of the Millie 's Giant Cookie Cake .
For this recipe you will need 180g unsalted butter , 100g caster sugar , 100g brown sugar 2 eggs , 1 tsp vanilla extract , 270g flour and 2 packets of chocolate chips .
Narrating over the video , she says : `` So today I 'm going to attempt to make the Millie 's Giant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to mix butter , [ caster ] sugar , brown sugar , two eggs and combine by flour . ''
She user also adds to her mixture the vanilla extract for flavour .
`` When you 're batter starts to look like this [ almost forming a smooth dough ] add the chocolate chips . ''
`` Put it on a pan [ or you can use a round baking tray ] and spread it out with your hands .
She cooks the cookie until golden brown on top - you can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the original recipe video .
Millie 's Giant Cookie Cakes are often decorated with icing right around the edge and a message or picture can be created in butter cream or icing over the middle of the cake .
To make the buttercream icing , the baker uses butter and icing sugar with a drop of red food colouring until a pink colour is created .

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You can't beat a freshly baked cookie.
And dominating the baked goods industry since it was first established in 1985 is good old Millie's Cookies.
Its signature soft and chewy style cookies are hard to beat.
Even if you don't have much of a sweet tooth, the smells from its brightly coloured stands in Manchester city centre can be far too tempting to resist.
But this year - as Brits have spent more time in their houses than ever before - there's been an increase in the popularity of homely activities including cooking and baking.
So instead of running to the shop to get your next sugary fix, you might want to consider recreating your own batch from scratch.
You can experiment with all of your favourite flavours at home from coconut and oatmeal and raisin to Jaffa and salted caramel as well as trying new ones that might not be on the menu.
But to start you off, get to grips with the classic chocolate chip flavour using this popular Millie's Cookies copycat recipe.
Millie's Cookie 'Dupe' recipe
On TikTok, user @ge0rgej shared the following video revealing the recipe.
You will need 125g caster sugar, 100g light brown sugar, 125g butter, one beaten egg, 1 tsp of vanilla extract, half tsp of salt, 225g of self-raising flour, 200g of chocolate.
In captions written across the short clip, the user wrote: "125g caster sugar, 100g light brown sugar, 125g butter."
The butter and sugar are then creamed together before a beaten egg is also added to the bowl and mixed in.
Next, 1 tsp of vanilla extract and 1/2 tsp of salt is added.
While one person stirs the mixture, a second person sifts in 225g of self-raising flour.
As the cookie batter thickens with the added flour, 200g of chocolate are also stirred in.
After mixing, a smooth dough is formed which is then separated into smaller round balls and placed onto two baking trays that have already been prepped with grease-proof paper.
The smaller dough balls are baked for just 10 minutes on 180 to get that soft and chewy Millie's Cookies texture.
When the cookies are pulled out of the oven, they are light in colour and break softly when pressure is applies (instead of a hard, crunch snap) just like the real thing.
Millie's Giant Cookie Cake recipe
TikTok user @rakia97 revealed how she made an impressive copycat version of the Millie's Giant Cookie Cake.
For this recipe you will need 180g unsalted butter, 100g caster sugar, 100g brown sugar 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 270g flour and 2 packets of chocolate chips.
Narrating over the video, she says: "So today I'm going to attempt to make the Millie's Giant Cookie Cake.
"So I'm going to mix butter, [caster] sugar, brown sugar, two eggs and combine by flour."
She user also adds to her mixture the vanilla extract for flavour.
"When you're batter starts to look like this [almost forming a smooth dough] add the chocolate chips."
"Put it on a pan [or you can use a round baking tray] and spread it out with your hands.
She cooks the cookie until golden brown on top - you can set the oven to 180 like in the original recipe video.
Millie's Giant Cookie Cakes are often decorated with icing right around the edge and a message or picture can be created in butter cream or icing over the middle of the cake.
To make the buttercream icing, the baker uses butter and icing sugar with a drop of red food colouring until a pink colour is created.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-12--Jamie Carragher gives Koulibaly advice as he outlines Man City transfer plan

Jamie Carragher says Manchester City still need to strengthen in defence .
After finishing so far behind Liverpool last season - due in some part to their issues at the back - City strengthened early on in the summer transfer window by signing Nathan Ake from Bournemouth .
But links to Napoli 's Kalidou Koulibaly continue and Carragher can see why .
Speaking to Sky Sports , Carragher argued that Ake is more of a covering player for Aymeric Laporte and that more is needed in defence for City to challenge .
He said : “ I think Nathan Ake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Laporte being out last season , I think we always talk about how it hurt City defensively , but I think Pep Guardiola maybe had the other mindset that it impacted them playing out from the back .
`` He always wants a left-footed player .
I think he ’ s brought Nathan Ake to maybe cover at left-back , but whenever Laporte is out , he ’ s still got that left-footed player to get that balance .
`` I think they need to go again .
You look at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 29 - probably similar to Liverpool looking at Thiago .
They ’ ve got to come in and deliver straight away .
`` It ’ s not something those teams usually do , they want to invest for the future and get some longevity from the player .
`` There is a desperate need to improve at centre-back .
He ’ s bought a lot of centre-backs since he ’ s been there , a lot of full-backs as well .
It ’ s never quite felt 100 % right at times .
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Jamie Carragher says Manchester City still need to strengthen in defence.
After finishing so far behind Liverpool last season - due in some part to their issues at the back - City strengthened early on in the summer transfer window by signing Nathan Ake from Bournemouth.
But links to Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly continue and Carragher can see why.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Carragher argued that Ake is more of a covering player for Aymeric Laporte and that more is needed in defence for City to challenge.
He said: “I think Nathan Ake is in as a squad player.
"Laporte being out last season, I think we always talk about how it hurt City defensively, but I think Pep Guardiola maybe had the other mindset that it impacted them playing out from the back.
"He always wants a left-footed player. I think he’s brought Nathan Ake to maybe cover at left-back, but whenever Laporte is out, he’s still got that left-footed player to get that balance.
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"I think they need to go again. You look at the lad at Napoli - he’s 29 - probably similar to Liverpool looking at Thiago. They’ve got to come in and deliver straight away.
"It’s not something those teams usually do, they want to invest for the future and get some longevity from the player.
"There is a desperate need to improve at centre-back. He’s bought a lot of centre-backs since he’s been there, a lot of full-backs as well. It’s never quite felt 100% right at times."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-12--Bolton Wanderers captain's advice to team mates for League Two success

Bolton Wanderers captain Antoni Sarcevic has advised his team mates on the recipe for how to be successful in League Two this season .
Sarcevic , 28 , is among 17 new signings at the University of Bolton Stadium so far this summer brought in by new Wanderers boss Ian Evatt .
The former Crewe Alexandra , Chester FC and Fleetwood Town midfielder was one of the first new signings to be confirmed at the club over a busy summer transfer window .
On the eve of the season starting , the Mancunian was given the captain 's armband by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be plying their trade in the fourth tier of English football this season and are targeting promotion back to League One at the end of it .
Sarcevic himself knows very well how to do just that , having achieved promotion from League Two twice in recent seasons with former club Plymouth Argyle .
With the Pilgrims , Sarcevic won promotion to the third tier through finishing second in the 2016/17 campaign , as well as last season when Argyle under Ryan Lowe came third after the table was calculated on a points-per-game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the season being curtailed .
And , speaking to the club , Sarcevic has given advice to his new team mates on how to be successful in League Two , with fostering a winning mentality the key .
He said : `` I think you ’ ve got to just make sure you ’ re a winner .
You ’ ve got to be a winner , that ’ s all I can say is that when I ’ m on a training pitch , I want to win and that only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go in on a Saturday and when I take to the pitch , I want to win .
`` On top of that , it ’ s making sure that we all stick together because , for me , it ’ s a squad game and all I can say is that we ’ re all together in it and the whole squad being together is only a recipe to make us win .
`` I think ( Eoin ) Doyle will tell you the same , that for us last year we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I ’ ve tried to pass that on as much as I can to the lads here - this club should never be in this league and it ’ s down to us being selected to play for Bolton Wanderers , we should all take that with immense pride and make sure that we deliver on the pitch and bring the good times back .
He added : `` If we start being a good side back at Bolton Wanderers , that ’ s the reason why you play football , simple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clubs like this and that ’ s why we ’ ve got to relish this opportunity and make sure that we ’ re all at it to make sure that we ’ re winning games and bringing smiles back to faces . ''
Wanderers start their League Two campaign today against Forest Green Rovers at home , a side which were the among the form team in the division when Sarcevic 's Plymouth played them .
But Sarcevic wants Bolton to stamp their authority on the pitch from the start so other clubs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about this season He said : `` They ’ re a good side , they ’ ve got a good manager , they ’ ve got good individual players and they were up there .
They were top of the league when we ( Plymouth ) played them I think it was just before December , they were the team to beat .
`` Maybe they ’ re going to go into the season with that same intent and it ’ s good that we ’ re going to stamp our mark and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clubs in the league know what we ’ re about this year .
“ I ’ m not putting a lot of expectations on us in the first games , I ’ m not expecting us to roll teams over , but from the start I want us to set the standard that other clubs know what we ’ re about this year and that ’ s only down to us to do it on the pitch . ''
On being appointed captain , Sarcevic added : `` It ’ s massive , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you how proud that I am personally and my family to be captain of this football club , it ’ s a big special moment for me and I ’ m going to make sure that I try to get the club going again .
“ At this time and this point in my career , I ’ m 28 now , I feel like I ’ ve seen and done a lot in my career up to now and it ’ s only going to stand me in good stead and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lads , the staff proud in this role that I ’ ve been given and all I can say is that I ’ m going to give it everything to make sure that I bring smiles back to faces . ''

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Bolton Wanderers captain Antoni Sarcevic has advised his team mates on the recipe for how to be successful in League Two this season.
Sarcevic, 28, is among 17 new signings at the University of Bolton Stadium so far this summer brought in by new Wanderers boss Ian Evatt.
The former Crewe Alexandra, Chester FC and Fleetwood Town midfielder was one of the first new signings to be confirmed at the club over a busy summer transfer window.
On the eve of the season starting, the Mancunian was given the captain's armband by Whites head coach Evatt.
Wanderers will be plying their trade in the fourth tier of English football this season and are targeting promotion back to League One at the end of it.
Sarcevic himself knows very well how to do just that, having achieved promotion from League Two twice in recent seasons with former club Plymouth Argyle.
With the Pilgrims, Sarcevic won promotion to the third tier through finishing second in the 2016/17 campaign, as well as last season when Argyle under Ryan Lowe came third after the table was calculated on a points-per-game basis in light of the coronavirus pandemic and the season being curtailed.
And, speaking to the club, Sarcevic has given advice to his new team mates on how to be successful in League Two, with fostering a winning mentality the key.
He said: "I think you’ve got to just make sure you’re a winner. You’ve got to be a winner, that’s all I can say is that when I’m on a training pitch, I want to win and that only stands us in good stead when we go in on a Saturday and when I take to the pitch, I want to win.
"On top of that, it’s making sure that we all stick together because, for me, it’s a squad game and all I can say is that we’re all together in it and the whole squad being together is only a recipe to make us win.
"I think (Eoin) Doyle will tell you the same, that for us last year we were a big coup in the league and I’ve tried to pass that on as much as I can to the lads here - this club should never be in this league and it’s down to us being selected to play for Bolton Wanderers, we should all take that with immense pride and make sure that we deliver on the pitch and bring the good times back.
He added: "If we start being a good side back at Bolton Wanderers, that’s the reason why you play football, simple as that, to be playing for clubs like this and that’s why we’ve got to relish this opportunity and make sure that we’re all at it to make sure that we’re winning games and bringing smiles back to faces."
Wanderers start their League Two campaign today against Forest Green Rovers at home, a side which were the among the form team in the division when Sarcevic's Plymouth played them.
But Sarcevic wants Bolton to stamp their authority on the pitch from the start so other clubs in the division know what Wanderers are about this season
He said: "They’re a good side, they’ve got a good manager, they’ve got good individual players and they were up there. They were top of the league when we (Plymouth) played them I think it was just before December, they were the team to beat.
"Maybe they’re going to go into the season with that same intent and it’s good that we’re going to stamp our mark and make sure that the league and the clubs in the league know what we’re about this year.
“I’m not putting a lot of expectations on us in the first games, I’m not expecting us to roll teams over, but from the start I want us to set the standard that other clubs know what we’re about this year and that’s only down to us to do it on the pitch."
On being appointed captain, Sarcevic added: "It’s massive, honestly, I can’t tell you how proud that I am personally and my family to be captain of this football club, it’s a big special moment for me and I’m going to make sure that I try to get the club going again.
“At this time and this point in my career, I’m 28 now, I feel like I’ve seen and done a lot in my career up to now and it’s only going to stand me in good stead and I just hope I do the club, the lads, the staff proud in this role that I’ve been given and all I can say is that I’m going to give it everything to make sure that I bring smiles back to faces."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-12--Axel Tuanzebe gives Manchester United defensive boost

Manchester United intend to ease Axel Tuanzebe back into their squad as he recovers from a foot injury .
Tuanzebe , 22 , underwent an operation that sidelined him for all of United 's games after last season 's restart in June but the MEN understands he has fully recovered and not suffered any setbacks .
Despite an injury-plagued season , Tuanzebe is confident of his playing prospects at United and a source close to the defender said 'he feels brand new ' .
Although Tuanzebe is fit he is lacking match rhythm and United could recall him in either @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they progress past Luton or Reading - in late September or for the visit of Tottenham on the weekend of October 3 .
`` Axel is getting closer , '' Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said on Friday .
`` In a few weeks ’ time , I guess he will be with us training full-time and hopefully we ’ ll be able to give him games quickly . ''
Tuanzebe started last season as the third-choice centre-back and Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof could be the only senior centre halves available to Solskjaer in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chris Smalling and Marcos Rojo are training in their own bubble away from the first-team squad amid the possibility they could leave while Phil Jones and Eric Bailly have not taken part in any pre-season sessions since they started last Wednesday .
Jones , like Tuanzebe , was injured for the entirety of United 's games following last season 's restart but is free to leave after starting just twice in the league last term .
Solskjaer compared Under-23 captain Teden Mengi , 18 , to Matthijs de Ligt in midweek and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuanzebe last played for United in the League Cup quarter-final win over Colchester on December 18 and had just returned to the matchday squad in early March when football went into lockdown .

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Manchester United intend to ease Axel Tuanzebe back into their squad as he recovers from a foot injury.
Tuanzebe, 22, underwent an operation that sidelined him for all of United's games after last season's restart in June but the MEN understands he has fully recovered and not suffered any setbacks.
Despite an injury-plagued season, Tuanzebe is confident of his playing prospects at United and a source close to the defender said 'he feels brand new'.
Although Tuanzebe is fit he is lacking match rhythm and United could recall him in either the League Cup fourth round - provided they progress past Luton or Reading - in late September or for the visit of Tottenham on the weekend of October 3.
"Axel is getting closer," Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said on Friday. "In a few weeks’ time, I guess he will be with us training full-time and hopefully we’ll be able to give him games quickly."
Tuanzebe started last season as the third-choice centre-back and Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof could be the only senior centre halves available to Solskjaer in today's friendly at Aston Villa.
Chris Smalling and Marcos Rojo are training in their own bubble away from the first-team squad amid the possibility they could leave while Phil Jones and Eric Bailly have not taken part in any pre-season sessions since they started last Wednesday.
Jones, like Tuanzebe, was injured for the entirety of United's games following last season's restart but is free to leave after starting just twice in the league last term.
Solskjaer compared Under-23 captain Teden Mengi, 18, to Matthijs de Ligt in midweek and the Mancunian could travel to Villa today.
Tuanzebe last played for United in the League Cup quarter-final win over Colchester on December 18 and had just returned to the matchday squad in early March when football went into lockdown.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-12--Mum's clever Coke can hack could instantly triple your wardrobe space

We could all benefit from a few extra feet of wardrobe space .
Whether your partner 's side is taking over or you 've accumulated so many clothes the doors no longer shut properly - more bedroom storage often ranks highly on homeowners ' wish lists .
But buying new furniture can get pricey - with standard double door wardrobes starting at around £75 .
Luckily , social media is buzzing with budget interior design ideas that will help you get the most of the space you already have .
And over on TikTok , one money-saving mum has revealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ triple you wardrobe space using a common household item .
In fact , you probably have everything you 'll need for the hack thrown out in one of your recycling bins .
The video - which was originally posted on TikTok account - shows the money-saving guru slotting a ring pull from a can of Coke over the metal neck of a hanger before adding a second hanger to create a stacking effect .
Narrating over the video Holly says : “ Are you running out of space in your wardrobe ?
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - save the ring pulls .
“ Slide the ring pulls onto your coat hangers .
“ And then you can stack your clothes using the ring pulls giving you more space in your wardrobe . ''
In theory , you could repeat this process as many times as you like - using whichever fizzy drinks can you have to hand - ensuring the weight of your clothes isn ’ t too heavy for your wardrobe rail .
The viral video - which was viewed more than 826.2k times - has received more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the comment section beneath the video , viewers rushed to share their opinions on Holly 's savvy storage hack .
User @ ... annabel ... x posted : `` That 's the smartest thing I 've seen all day . ''
And @ userTina advised the hack would `` work with tin ring pulls as well . ''
TikTok user a.cooper_ commented : `` OK , but that 's the same has hanging them side by side , it takes up the same width of space lol . ''
And @ karlmichaelbaxtermaycock wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if you have a tall wardrobe . ''
He wrote : `` Mine has a draw at the bottom of the length so my clothes would be crumpled at the bottom . ''

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We could all benefit from a few extra feet of wardrobe space.
Whether your partner's side is taking over or you've accumulated so many clothes the doors no longer shut properly - more bedroom storage often ranks highly on homeowners' wish lists.
But buying new furniture can get pricey - with standard double door wardrobes starting at around £75.
Luckily, social media is buzzing with budget interior design ideas that will help you get the most of the space you already have.
And over on TikTok, one money-saving mum has revealed a clever storage solution that could instantly triple you wardrobe space using a common household item.
In fact, you probably have everything you'll need for the hack thrown out in one of your recycling bins.
The video - which was originally posted on @hollyvlogsofficial TikTok account - shows the money-saving guru slotting a ring pull from a can of Coke over the metal neck of a hanger before adding a second hanger to create a stacking effect.
Narrating over the video Holly says: “Are you running out of space in your wardrobe?
“Here’s a life hack for you.
“When you have a can of soda - save the ring pulls.
“Slide the ring pulls onto your coat hangers.
“And then you can stack your clothes using the ring pulls giving you more space in your wardrobe."
In theory, you could repeat this process as many times as you like - using whichever fizzy drinks can you have to hand - ensuring the weight of your clothes isn’t too heavy for your wardrobe rail.
The viral video - which was viewed more than 826.2k times - has received more than 96.2k likes to date.
In the comment section beneath the video, viewers rushed to share their opinions on Holly's savvy storage hack.
User @...annabel...x posted: "That's the smartest thing I've seen all day."
And @userTina advised the hack would "work with tin ring pulls as well."
But some viewers weren't convinced.
TikTok user a.cooper_ commented: "OK, but that's the same has hanging them side by side, it takes up the same width of space lol."
And @karlmichaelbaxtermaycock wrote that the hack is "only good if you have a tall wardrobe."
He wrote: "Mine has a draw at the bottom of the length so my clothes would be crumpled at the bottom."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-12--MMU presses ahead with Ryebank Fields sale after asbestos discovery

Land owned by Manchester Metropolitan University ( MMU ) has been put up for sale despite an investigation finding the site contains dangerous asbestos and landfill waste .
Ryebank Fields in Chorlton has been owned by MMU since the 1970s after it was gifted by Manchester Council for use as a sports field .
The university has been open about its intention to sell the land off for housing since 1996 and the fields have been at the centre of a ‘ bitter dispute ’ between MMU and local campaigners .
Despite being overgrown and prone to flooding , many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ area have enjoyed the 'vacant and unmanaged area of grassland ' and believe the land should be kept as it is .
Earlier this year , a local resident discovered ‘ suspicious material ’ on the site which was believed to contain asbestos .
Following the discovery , MMU closed off the site and carried out their own investigation .
Site reports have now confirmed that the Ryebank Fields site does contain ‘ surface level asbestos ’ , which has been unearthed 'due to surface erosion ' .
The land , which was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until the mid-1940 's , also contains a vast amount of man-made and artificial materials from when the land was used as an unregistered backfill tip .
While the land has never been officially classified as a statutory landfill site , the old clay pits were used as backfill tips until it was reclaimed by the council in the 1970s as part of the Operation Eyesore initiative .
Read more of today 's stories here Site assessments carried out by environment consultancies e3p , Environmental Essentials and OPS Environmental discovered the landfill has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ landfill is also situated 6 ft away from neighbouring properties and a primary school .
“ Surveys conducted for us recently indicate that some of the backfill materials are potentially hazardous , ” MMU said in a statement .
“ Initially , they appeared to be at a depth that would not pose an immediate risk to the public .
“ However , surface level asbestos has now been found in different locations across the whole site .
The vast majority of this asbestos has been unearthed due to surface erosion .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public health until the land is made safe as part of the future development and specialist consultants have advised us Ryebank Fields must now be closed to use by the public .
“ Therefore , we will shortly install permanent fencing .
From now on , we urge local residents not to access the land , including those with direct entry points from their properties.
” Last year , MMU published a masterplan which proposed 120 homes could be built on the Ryebank Fields site .
The university has said that any development @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ sizable portion ’ of common land and green space that will still be able to be accessed by the public .
Site assessments have now put into doubt whether the full extent of the proposals will be possible after identifying some areas of the land as ‘ not suitable for residential development ’ .
Despite this , MMU says it has been advised the land can still safely be developed for housing and will continue to 'prepare to market the site for sale to a developer ' .
Prospective developers will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ permission and remediation of the land .
In order to safely develop properties on the site , special remedies will need to be used , including mechanical ventilation systems to avoid health and safety risks associated with the landfill waste .
A flood risk report found a ‘ medium risk of groundwater flooding ’ but proposed that above-ground detention basins would need to be installed in order to cope with run-off stormwater and surface level water .
MMU said in response to the assessments that monthly inspections will now be carried out by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asbestos exposure .
Local campaigners say the site assessments are 'just the tip of the iceberg ' and more investigations need to be carried out on the site .
`` We do n't see it as a viable fight for development , '' campaigner Julie Ryan from Friends of Ryebank Fields told the M.E.N .
`` The site assessments have highlighted that there is too much of the land that ca n't be built on .
“ The amount of money they have wasted so far from student funds must be astronomical and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is required .
“ The airborne risk and noise pollution for local residents will be horrendous if the development goes ahead.
” Julie , along with other campaigners , is currently putting together a summary of concerns to send to Manchester Council regarding the sale of the land .
`` We plan to keep up with our peaceful protests , '' Julie added .
`` We are also looking into the possibility of having the land registered as an Asset of Community Value ( ACV ) .
`` The Human Health Risk Assessment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minimal risk to the public so long as the ground is not disturbed .
`` The advice we 've had from various experts within our community is that the best end-use for the land would be to leave it as an open space and a local nature reserve . ''
In response to the claims , MMU has said they have plans to ensure any successful developer 'safely remediates ' the site and proceeds of the sale will be reinvested in its student facilities .
`` We will be marketing the site shortly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demonstrate a credible plan to safely remediate the site for the benefit and safety of all the local community , '' a spokeperson for MMU told the M.E.N .
`` We are proceeding with a plan to dispose of Ryebank Fields and it is important that we do so thoroughly and safely .
`` Any proceeds accrued from this sale will be reinvested in facilities for our students and in continuing with our ambitious plans for our campus , including the new exciting plans for pedestrianizing All Saints which are currently open for @ @ @

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Land owned by Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) has been put up for sale despite an investigation finding the site contains dangerous asbestos and landfill waste.
Ryebank Fields in Chorlton has been owned by MMU since the 1970s after it was gifted by Manchester Council for use as a sports field.
The university has been open about its intention to sell the land off for housing since 1996 and the fields have been at the centre of a ‘bitter dispute’ between MMU and local campaigners.
Despite being overgrown and prone to flooding, many nature lovers and dog walkers in the area have enjoyed the 'vacant and unmanaged area of grassland' and believe the land should be kept as it is.
Earlier this year, a local resident discovered ‘suspicious material’ on the site which was believed to contain asbestos.
Following the discovery, MMU closed off the site and carried out their own investigation.
(Image: Colin Horne - Manchester Evening News)
Site reports have now confirmed that the Ryebank Fields site does contain ‘surface level asbestos’, which has been unearthed 'due to surface erosion'.
The land, which was a clay pit for a nearby brickworks until the mid-1940's, also contains a vast amount of man-made and artificial materials from when the land was used as an unregistered backfill tip.
While the land has never been officially classified as a statutory landfill site, the old clay pits were used as backfill tips until it was reclaimed by the council in the 1970s as part of the Operation Eyesore initiative.
Site assessments carried out by environment consultancies e3p, Environmental Essentials and OPS Environmental discovered the landfill has a depth of 12.7 metres.
The landfill is also situated 6 ft away from neighbouring properties and a primary school.
“Surveys conducted for us recently indicate that some of the backfill materials are potentially hazardous,” MMU said in a statement.
“Initially, they appeared to be at a depth that would not pose an immediate risk to the public.
“However, surface level asbestos has now been found in different locations across the whole site. The vast majority of this asbestos has been unearthed due to surface erosion.
“This means there is a risk to public health until the land is made safe as part of the future development and specialist consultants have advised us Ryebank Fields must now be closed to use by the public.
“Therefore, we will shortly install permanent fencing. From now on, we urge local residents not to access the land, including those with direct entry points from their properties.”
Last year, MMU published a masterplan which proposed 120 homes could be built on the Ryebank Fields site.
The university has said that any development of the land would also include a ‘sizable portion’ of common land and green space that will still be able to be accessed by the public.
Site assessments have now put into doubt whether the full extent of the proposals will be possible after identifying some areas of the land as ‘not suitable for residential development’.
Despite this, MMU says it has been advised the land can still safely be developed for housing and will continue to 'prepare to market the site for sale to a developer'.
Prospective developers will be left with the responsibility of obtaining planning permission and remediation of the land.
In order to safely develop properties on the site, special remedies will need to be used, including mechanical ventilation systems to avoid health and safety risks associated with the landfill waste.
A flood risk report found a ‘medium risk of groundwater flooding’ but proposed that above-ground detention basins would need to be installed in order to cope with run-off stormwater and surface level water.
MMU said in response to the assessments that monthly inspections will now be carried out by Environmental Essentials Ltd in order to monitor asbestos exposure.
Local campaigners say the site assessments are 'just the tip of the iceberg' and more investigations need to be carried out on the site.
"We don't see it as a viable fight for development," campaigner Julie Ryan from Friends of Ryebank Fields told the M.E.N.
(Image: Colin Horne - Manchester Evening News)
"The site assessments have highlighted that there is too much of the land that can't be built on.
“The amount of money they have wasted so far from student funds must be astronomical and the reports state that much more investigation is required.
“The airborne risk and noise pollution for local residents will be horrendous if the development goes ahead.”
Julie, along with other campaigners, is currently putting together a summary of concerns to send to Manchester Council regarding the sale of the land.
"We plan to keep up with our peaceful protests," Julie added.
"We are also looking into the possibility of having the land registered as an Asset of Community Value (ACV).
"The Human Health Risk Assessment of the site states that there is minimal risk to the public so long as the ground is not disturbed.
"The advice we've had from various experts within our community is that the best end-use for the land would be to leave it as an open space and a local nature reserve."
In response to the claims, MMU has said they have plans to ensure any successful developer 'safely remediates' the site and proceeds of the sale will be reinvested in its student facilities.
"We will be marketing the site shortly and any successful developer will have to demonstrate a credible plan to safely remediate the site for the benefit and safety of all the local community," a spokeperson for MMU told the M.E.N.
"We are proceeding with a plan to dispose of Ryebank Fields and it is important that we do so thoroughly and safely.
"Any proceeds accrued from this sale will be reinvested in facilities for our students and in continuing with our ambitious plans for our campus, including the new exciting plans for pedestrianizing All Saints which are currently open for consultation."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-12--Man United player Diogo Dalot could end transfer speculation vs Aston Villa

Bruno Fernandes has not been at United 's Carrington training complex following international duty as his wife gave birth last week in Portugal .
Assuming Fernandes has spent a prolonged period in Portugal this week , he will have to have returned to the UK before 4am this morning to avoid quarantine .
Regardless of whether Fernandes has beaten the deadline he is unlikely to be at Villa Park later and that could allow Donny van de Beek to occupy the playmaker role he made his name in for Ajax .
Given Fernandes ' familial situation and Paul Pogba 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time to settle well into the new season .
Van de Beek could be in a different role against Crystal Palace next week to the one he takes up at Villa Park today .
Both 'keepers expect to get minutes and the significance of the starter will only be gleaned by how strong United 's outfield is .
De Gea enjoyed a good getaway with Spain , performing in the draw with Germany and keeping a clean sheet against the Ukraine , whereas Henderson was unused by the cautious Gareth Sotuhgate .
De @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start United 's competitive campaign but he has not been under this level of scrutiny since his first year at the club .
Here 's the list of likely absentees at Villa : Romero , Wan-Bissaka , Bailly , Tuanzebe , Jones , Smalling , Rojo , Pogba , Fred , Matic , Mata , Fernandes , Greenwood .
Solskjaer still has a few right-backs to choose from and today is either another nail in Diogo Dalot 's coffin or the the potential start of his revival .
Dalot is approaching the one-year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was an especially cruel blow that Timothy Fosu-Mensah was preferred over him at Crystal Palace in July .
Fosu-Mensah 's contract was partly extended to maintain his resale value and Dalot is not a write-off at the age of 21 .
If he plays and performs today it could end speculation over Dalot 's future .
Outrage over United not signing Dayot Upamecano or Raphael Varane or any other elite centre half among the gullible contingent is not going to subside amid the lack of centre-backs available to Solskjaer this afternoon .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and one is in quarantine .
If Teden Mengi , fresh from his manager comparing him to Matthijs de Ligt , is not at Villa Park again it will be a surprise .
Mengi travelled with the first-team squad to Villa last season but sat in the stands .
He might get onto the pitch this time .
There is an Anglophobic trend among a faction of online United 'fans ' to relentlessly abuse the club 's British players and McTominay has copped plenty of flak of late .
He trended during Scotland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half by their clueless coach Steve Clarke .
Many have short memories .
McTominay was outstanding for United last season until he sustained a knee injury on Boxing Day and he quickly impressed following his comeback in late February .
Although his form after the restart was lacklustre , McTominay deserved his five-year contract and has a chance to impress , possibly alongside Van de Beek .

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Where does Van de Beek play?
Bruno Fernandes has not been at United's Carrington training complex following international duty as his wife gave birth last week in Portugal. Assuming Fernandes has spent a prolonged period in Portugal this week, he will have to have returned to the UK before 4am this morning to avoid quarantine.
Regardless of whether Fernandes has beaten the deadline he is unlikely to be at Villa Park later and that could allow Donny van de Beek to occupy the playmaker role he made his name in for Ajax.
Given Fernandes' familial situation and Paul Pogba's illness, the United midfield might take time to settle well into the new season. Van de Beek could be in a different role against Crystal Palace next week to the one he takes up at Villa Park today.
Henderson or De Gea to start?
Both 'keepers expect to get minutes and the significance of the starter will only be gleaned by how strong United's outfield is. De Gea enjoyed a good getaway with Spain, performing in the draw with Germany and keeping a clean sheet against the Ukraine, whereas Henderson was unused by the cautious Gareth Sotuhgate.
De Gea has to be the favourite to start United's competitive campaign but he has not been under this level of scrutiny since his first year at the club.
Who's at right-back?
Here's the list of likely absentees at Villa: Romero, Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Tuanzebe, Jones, Smalling, Rojo, Pogba, Fred, Matic, Mata, Fernandes, Greenwood.
Solskjaer still has a few right-backs to choose from and today is either another nail in Diogo Dalot's coffin or the the potential start of his revival. Dalot is approaching the one-year anniversary of his last league start and it was an especially cruel blow that Timothy Fosu-Mensah was preferred over him at Crystal Palace in July.
Fosu-Mensah's contract was partly extended to maintain his resale value and Dalot is not a write-off at the age of 21. If he plays and performs today it could end speculation over Dalot's future.
Mengi to make the squad?
Outrage over United not signing Dayot Upamecano or Raphael Varane or any other elite centre half among the gullible contingent is not going to subside amid the lack of centre-backs available to Solskjaer this afternoon. Two could leave, two are injured and one is in quarantine.
If Teden Mengi, fresh from his manager comparing him to Matthijs de Ligt, is not at Villa Park again it will be a surprise. Mengi travelled with the first-team squad to Villa last season but sat in the stands. He might get onto the pitch this time.
Chance for McTominay
There is an Anglophobic trend among a faction of online United 'fans' to relentlessly abuse the club's British players and McTominay has copped plenty of flak of late. He trended during Scotland's internationals but was played at centre half by their clueless coach Steve Clarke.
Many have short memories. McTominay was outstanding for United last season until he sustained a knee injury on Boxing Day and he quickly impressed following his comeback in late February.
Although his form after the restart was lacklustre, McTominay deserved his five-year contract and has a chance to impress, possibly alongside Van de Beek.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-12--The £1m Lowry painting on sale in a tiny gallery in Hale

The work of a 'neglected ' artist whose legacy included capturing Manchester in its industrial glory will feature in an exhibition opening today .
Staged at a tiny gallery in Hale , the oils and watercolours will be shown alongside paintings and drawings by his student ... LS Lowry .
A £1m Lowry painting of a mill is among the paintings for sale , and another was once owned by the late actor and Salford Grammar School lad Albert Finney .
But a dozen Lowry works will share equal billing with 22 by Adolphe Valette - his teacher at Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 1876 , Valette arrived in Manchester in 1905 .
His famous `` Manchester-scapes '' through his impressionist eyes and palette recorded the mood of the city 's streets , canals , rivers , docks , fog , pollution , and warehouses , particularly from 1908 to 1916 .
They include magnificent oil paintings of Albert Square , Oxford Road , Windsor and Bailey Bridges over the river Irwell , and the twinkling lights of the office building , India House .
Many are on display at Manchester Art Gallery who bought nine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The new exhibition is at Clark Art and runs until September 30th .
Valette works include watercolours of Wales and Shropshire as well as the French countryside and Majorca .
Gallery owner , Bill Clarke , said : `` Adolphe Valette is an important artist for a number of reasons .
His main claim to fame is that he was Lowry ’ s teacher , but he was also a superb artist and was a master of pencil , watercolour and oil paint .
`` You could say that he was the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a whole series of wonderful paintings of Manchester .
The misty impressionist Manchester-scapes he painted between around 1908 and 1916 are all stunning works We have a small , 'Study For Albert Square ' painting on display in our exhibition .
The 152cm x 114cm painting he produced from this study in 1910 is on display in Manchester City Art Gallery and is considered to be one of the artist ’ s finest works .
`` In 1928 Valette left Manchester for France and Manchester Art Gallery were wise enough to purchase nine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his legacy to the city and they are social documents of a by-gone age .
`` Adolphe Valette ’ s work has always been popular and sought after by northern art collectors , but for such an important artist I feel that his work is grossly undervalued .
`` In the early 1970s the famous Tib Lane gallery started showing his work and they championed him for the next 30 years .
`` We have sold his work for the past 22 years and whilst he is popular with northern collectors he is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Lowry ’ s paintings can sell for millions , but a Valette painting can be bought in the low thousands , the exception being his Manchester paintings .
These rarely come on the market , but when they do they can sell for £25,000 plus . ''
Valette was a huge influence on Lowry , who studied under him for many years , Bill said : `` Through his French teaching style gave Lowry the artistic knowledge regarding line and composition which he would later use to great effect in his own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scene . ''
Lowry later acknowledged the debt he owed to this talented Frenchman .
He said : `` I can not over-estimate the effect on me at the time of the coming into this drab city of Adolphe Valette , full of French Impressionists , aware of everything that was going on in Paris .
`` He had a freshness and a breadth of experience that exhilarated students , I had not seen drawings like this before . ''
Lowry ’ s early industrial and city scenes were undoubtedly influenced by Valette @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was saw them whilst his teacher Valette was working on them at the Manchester School of Art and later after they had been purchased by Manchester City Art Gallery .
Although these works gave Lowry inspiration , he developed his distinctive style that would lead to fame and fortune .
On sale at exhibition are two paintings owned by Bill .
The 1964 `` Mill Scene '' has a value of £1m plus and is a classic depiction of working life .
The second , `` Entrance to Dwellings '' from 1933 has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ L S Lowry 117 Station Road , Pendlebury ' .
It was one of many masterpieces he produced in the attic of the house he shared with his mother , Elizabeth , as depicted in last year 's film , Mrs Lowry and Son .
Lowry lived in the five-bedroom rented house for 40 years .
His mother died in 1939 without seeing her son achieve fame .
A 1963 work by Lowry , 'Man Looking Out To Sea ' also for sale , was once owned by Salford actor , Albert Finney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hale exhibition is also to mark the publication of a new book , 'Adolphe Valette and L S Lowry ' by Ceclia Lyons .

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The work of a 'neglected' artist whose legacy included capturing Manchester in its industrial glory will feature in an exhibition opening today.
Staged at a tiny gallery in Hale, the oils and watercolours will be shown alongside paintings and drawings by his student...LS Lowry.
A £1m Lowry painting of a mill is among the paintings for sale, and another was once owned by the late actor and Salford Grammar School lad Albert Finney.
But a dozen Lowry works will share equal billing with 22 by Adolphe Valette - his teacher at Manchester School of Art.
Born in France in 1876, Valette arrived in Manchester in 1905.
His famous "Manchester-scapes" through his impressionist eyes and palette recorded the mood of the city's streets, canals, rivers, docks, fog, pollution, and warehouses, particularly from 1908 to 1916.
They include magnificent oil paintings of Albert Square, Oxford Road, Windsor and Bailey Bridges over the river Irwell, and the twinkling lights of the office building, India House.
Many are on display at Manchester Art Gallery who bought nine of his major canvasses in 1928.
The new exhibition is at Clark Art and runs until September 30th.
Valette works include watercolours of Wales and Shropshire as well as the French countryside and Majorca.
Gallery owner, Bill Clark, said: "Adolphe Valette is an important artist for a number of reasons. His main claim to fame is that he was Lowry’s teacher, but he was also a superb artist and was a master of pencil, watercolour and oil paint.
"You could say that he was the first northern school artist, as he produced a whole series of wonderful paintings of Manchester. The misty impressionist Manchester-scapes he painted between around 1908 and 1916 are all stunning works
We have a small, 'Study For Albert Square' painting on display in our exhibition. The 152cm x 114cm painting he produced from this study in 1910 is on display in Manchester City Art Gallery and is considered to be one of the artist’s finest works.
"In 1928 Valette left Manchester for France and Manchester Art Gallery were wise enough to purchase nine of his large canvases. This is his legacy to the city and they are social documents of a by-gone age.
"Adolphe Valette’s work has always been popular and sought after by northern art collectors, but for such an important artist I feel that his work is grossly undervalued.
"In the early 1970s the famous Tib Lane gallery started showing his work and they championed him for the next 30 years.
"We have sold his work for the past 22 years and whilst he is popular with northern collectors he is still relatively unknown to southern buyers.
"Lowry’s paintings can sell for millions, but a Valette painting can be bought in the low thousands, the exception being his Manchester paintings. These rarely come on the market, but when they do they can sell for £25,000 plus."
Valette was a huge influence on Lowry, who studied under him for many years,
Bill said: "Through his French teaching style gave Lowry the artistic knowledge regarding line and composition which he would later use to great effect in his own drawings and paintings of the northern industrial scene."
Lowry later acknowledged the debt he owed to this talented Frenchman. He said: "I cannot over-estimate the effect on me at the time of the coming into this drab city of Adolphe Valette, full of French Impressionists, aware of everything that was going on in Paris.
"He had a freshness and a breadth of experience that exhilarated students, I had not seen drawings like this before."
Lowry’s early industrial and city scenes were undoubtedly influenced by Valette’s impressionist Manchester paintings.
He was saw them whilst his teacher Valette was working on them at the Manchester School of Art and later after they had been purchased by Manchester City Art Gallery.
Although these works gave Lowry inspiration, he developed his distinctive style that would lead to fame and fortune.
On sale at exhibition are two paintings owned by Bill.
The 1964 "Mill Scene" has a value of £1m plus and is a classic depiction of working life.
The second, "Entrance to Dwellings" from 1933 has a label on the back signed 'L S Lowry 117 Station Road, Pendlebury'.
(Image: Colin Horne)
It was one of many masterpieces he produced in the attic of the house he shared with his mother, Elizabeth, as depicted in last year's film, Mrs Lowry and Son.
Lowry lived in the five-bedroom rented house for 40 years. His mother died in 1939 without seeing her son achieve fame.
A 1963 work by Lowry, 'Man Looking Out To Sea' also for sale, was once owned by Salford actor, Albert Finney, who died this year.
The Hale exhibition is also to mark the publication of a new book, 'Adolphe Valette and L S Lowry' by Ceclia Lyons.