themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-01--Jamie Carragher makes 2020/21 Premier League title prediction

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes the title fight between Jurgen Klopp 's side and Manchester City will be much closer next season .
City 's defeat to Chelsea last week sent the league title to Merseyside for the first time in 30 years , with Liverpool sitting 23 points ahead of Pep Guardiola 's side .
However , Carragher believes Liverpool wo n't be able to be as dominant next season and expects a fierce fight between the two clubs .
`` There 's 23 points between the teams but I do n't see the gap as being that big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have the edge , but I certainly do n't think there will be that much between the teams next season , '' he told Sky Sports .
`` I think City will want to put a marker down and win the game .
When City are at their best , they 're almost unstoppable , but one of the few teams that can stop them are Liverpool , so I think it will be a brilliant game to watch .
`` It would have been nice if there was a little bit more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be able seal [ the title ] against City .
But I do n't think there 's too much between the teams .
`` We 've seen it this season , but I do n't expect to see it next season because I think City are too good a team and Guardiola is too good a manager to have a gap like that between one of his teams and someone else 's .
`` I think a lot of it will [ come down to ] who City recruit .
There 's no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more in the market than Liverpool will .
I think if City recruit well , it will bridge that gap that we 've seen this season and then it becomes about how Liverpool deal with that . ''

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes the title fight between Jurgen Klopp's side and Manchester City will be much closer next season.
City 's defeat to Chelsea last week sent the league title to Merseyside for the first time in 30 years, with Liverpool sitting 23 points ahead of Pep Guardiola's side.
However, Carragher believes Liverpool won't be able to be as dominant next season and expects a fierce fight between the two clubs.
"There's 23 points between the teams but I don't see the gap as being that big. There's no doubt that Liverpool have the edge, but I certainly don't think there will be that much between the teams next season," he told Sky Sports.
"I think City will want to put a marker down and win the game. When City are at their best, they're almost unstoppable, but one of the few teams that can stop them are Liverpool, so I think it will be a brilliant game to watch.
"It would have been nice if there was a little bit more riding on it, for Liverpool to be able seal [the title] against City. But I don't think there's too much between the teams.
"We've seen it this season, but I don't expect to see it next season because I think City are too good a team and Guardiola is too good a manager to have a gap like that between one of his teams and someone else's.
"I think a lot of it will [come down to] who City recruit. There's no doubt that City will do a lot more in the market than Liverpool will. I think if City recruit well, it will bridge that gap that we've seen this season and then it becomes about how Liverpool deal with that."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-01--Man United striker Anthony Martial named in FUT TOTW 39 lineup on FIFA 20

After scoring a superb hat-trick against Sheffield United last week , Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has been named in the FIFA 20 Ultimate Team TOTW 39 lineup , featuring alongside some of the best performing players from the world of football over the past week .
The Frenchman was included in the FUT 20 Team of the Week 39 lineup ahead of his United teammates Bruno Fernandes , Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood , who have also been in fine form over the past week .
The former Monaco striker has been given a new 87-rated in-form card on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upgraded attributes .
Martial features in the lineup with Liverpool forward Sadio Mane , Everton defender Michael Keane , AS Roma striker Edin Dzeko , Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse and Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos .
Check out the full FIFA 20 Ultimate Team TOTW 39 lineup below .
These TOTW 39 in-form cards will be available in packs from 6pm , on Wednesday July 1 2020 , with these cards also being part of the red Weekend League rewards on Thursday , for those who competed in FUT Champs last weekend .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ currently in progress , with special objectives , SBC 's , updated weekend league rewards and more .
In addition to 'best of ' re-releases , special objectives , Summer Heat voting boosts and various squad building challenges , the promo also includes cards called Summer Showdown Special Items .
Each week EA SPORTS highlight one real-world football match by releasing a special FUT Summer Heat player item via Squad Building Challenges for one player on each team from the highlighted matchup .
In this case , it 's Manchester City vs Liverpool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Summer Showdown item from the winning side will receive a permanent +3 OVR stats boost .
In the event of a draw , both items will receive a +1 OVR boost .
For the City vs Liverpool game , EA SPORTS ' Summer Showdown special items are Reds midfielder Fabinho and City younger Phil Foden .
The FUT 20 TOTW 39 line-up is picked on single performances only , so goals and assists are not added accumulatively within the TOTW period .
Only one player from a specific team can be included in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ included in the previous TOTW are ineligible for inclusion this week , as are those who have been included in a recent FUT promotion .

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After scoring a superb hat-trick against Sheffield United last week, Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has been named in the FIFA 20 Ultimate Team TOTW 39 lineup, featuring alongside some of the best performing players from the world of football over the past week.
The Frenchman was included in the FUT 20 Team of the Week 39 lineup ahead of his United teammates Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood, who have also been in fine form over the past week. The former Monaco striker has been given a new 87-rated in-form card on FIFA 20 Ultimate Team, with heavily upgraded attributes.
Martial features in the lineup with Liverpool forward Sadio Mane, Everton defender Michael Keane, AS Roma striker Edin Dzeko, Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse and Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos.
Check out the full FIFA 20 Ultimate Team TOTW 39 lineup below.
FIFA 20 TOTW 39 lineup
GK: Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester City)
CB: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
CB: Stefan de Vrij (Inter)
CB: Marc Bartra (Real Betis)
CB: Michael Keane (Everton)
CM: Fabian (Napoli)
CAM: Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim)
CM: James Ward-Prowse (Southampton)
LW: Sadio Mane (Liverpool)
ST: Anthony Martial (Manchester United)
ST: Edin Dzeko (AS Roma)
These TOTW 39 in-form cards will be available in packs from 6pm, on Wednesday July 1 2020, with these cards also being part of the red Weekend League rewards on Thursday, for those who competed in FUT Champs last weekend.
The FUT 20 Summer Heat promo is currently in progress, with special objectives, SBC's, updated weekend league rewards and more.
In addition to 'best of' re-releases, special objectives, Summer Heat voting boosts and various squad building challenges, the promo also includes cards called Summer Showdown Special Items.
Each week EA SPORTS highlight one real-world football match by releasing a special FUT Summer Heat player item via Squad Building Challenges for one player on each team from the highlighted matchup. In this case, it's Manchester City vs Liverpool on Thursday July 2nd.
The special Summer Showdown item from the winning side will receive a permanent +3 OVR stats boost. In the event of a draw, both items will receive a +1 OVR boost.
For the City vs Liverpool game, EA SPORTS' Summer Showdown special items are Reds midfielder Fabinho and City younger Phil Foden.
The FUT 20 TOTW 39 line-up is picked on single performances only, so goals and assists are not added accumulatively within the TOTW period. Only one player from a specific team can be included in any TOTW lineup.
Players who were included in the previous TOTW are ineligible for inclusion this week, as are those who have been included in a recent FUT promotion.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-01--Billboards appear in Manchester calling for council action on pop-up bike lanes

Billboards have appeared along major roads in Manchester urging the council to provide pop-up bicycle lanes across the city .
Campaigners , residents and politicians have been rallying against the town hall 's resistance to temporary infrastructure for several weeks .
Last weekend , the protest group A6 Cycle Action lined the pavements in a socially distanced chain of people and bikes , while Extinction Rebellion created their own cycle lane on the A56 earlier in the week .
Digital signs have now appeared at busy junctions of both roads reading ‘ Manchester City Council , create more bike lanes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ billboards form part of the national # BikeIsBest campaign to promote cycling and maintain the boost in popularity gained during the coronavirus pandemic .
Major brands , retailers and organisations including British Cycling have backed the campaign , which is being organised by communications firm Fusion Media and its founder Adam Tranter .
Mr Tranter , who also promotes the benefits of cycling as Coventry ’ s ‘ bicycle mayor ’ , said : “ Manchester is a city I ’ ve visited and worked in a lot over the years .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ combined authority and Chris Boardman , I think it can be the blueprint for the country ’ s approach to cycling .
“ Therefore it is essential for Manchester to get this right , but what we ’ ve had from the council so far is mixed messaging and inaction.
” Manchester council has been progressive in some aspects , says Mr Tranter , who praised the city for being the first to have the first ‘ cyclops ’ junction in the UK .
Standing for cycle optimised protected signals , it allows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the proposed £13.4m cycleway connecting Chorlton to the city centre .
But Mr Tranter says he has been ‘ alarmed ’ by the council missing an opportunity to provide more temporary measures to get people on their bikes .
He added : “ It ’ s been really disappointing to see the council 's lack of clarity and action over temporary pop-up lanes , particularly when their own data points to an 80 per cent increase in cycling from when lockdown started .
“ In many ways , Greater Manchester is leading the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to meet demand and change travel habits now.
” Coun Angeliki Stogia , executive member for environment , planning and transport for Manchester council , hoped that Mr Tranter would join with the city 's calls for government to provide long-term investment to encourage the shift from vehicles to walking or cycling .
`` I am pleased that Coventry has taken an interest in Manchester 's walking and cycling network plan , '' she said .
`` We 're happy to share our sustainable vision for active travel in the city , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and future that we are delivering which will continue to improve Manchester 's cycling and walking infrastructure with interested representatives of any other city . ''

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Billboards have appeared along major roads in Manchester urging the council to provide pop-up bicycle lanes across the city.
Campaigners, residents and politicians have been rallying against the town hall's resistance to temporary infrastructure for several weeks.
Last weekend, the protest group A6 Cycle Action lined the pavements in a socially distanced chain of people and bikes, while Extinction Rebellion created their own cycle lane on the A56 earlier in the week.
Digital signs have now appeared at busy junctions of both roads reading ‘Manchester City Council, create more bike lanes, make cycling safer’.
The billboards form part of the national #BikeIsBest campaign to promote cycling and maintain the boost in popularity gained during the coronavirus pandemic.
Major brands, retailers and organisations including British Cycling have backed the campaign, which is being organised by communications firm Fusion Media and its founder Adam Tranter.
Mr Tranter, who also promotes the benefits of cycling as Coventry’s ‘bicycle mayor’, said: “Manchester is a city I’ve visited and worked in a lot over the years.
“Through the work of the Greater Manchester combined authority and Chris Boardman, I think it can be the blueprint for the country’s approach to cycling.
“Therefore it is essential for Manchester to get this right, but what we’ve had from the council so far is mixed messaging and inaction.”
Manchester council has been progressive in some aspects, says Mr Tranter, who praised the city for being the first to have the first ‘cyclops’ junction in the UK.
(Image: Manchester City Council)
Standing for cycle optimised protected signals, it allows cyclists and pedestrians to access part of the proposed £13.4m cycleway connecting Chorlton to the city centre.
But Mr Tranter says he has been ‘alarmed’ by the council missing an opportunity to provide more temporary measures to get people on their bikes.
He added: “It’s been really disappointing to see the council's lack of clarity and action over temporary pop-up lanes, particularly when their own data points to an 80 per cent increase in cycling from when lockdown started.
“In many ways, Greater Manchester is leading the way but we have a unique opportunity to meet demand and change travel habits now.”
Coun Angeliki Stogia, executive member for environment, planning and transport for Manchester council, hoped that Mr Tranter would join with the city's calls for government to provide long-term investment to encourage the shift from vehicles to walking or cycling.
"I am pleased that Coventry has taken an interest in Manchester's walking and cycling network plan," she said.
"We're happy to share our sustainable vision for active travel in the city, as well as the projects past, current and future that we are delivering which will continue to improve Manchester's cycling and walking infrastructure with interested representatives of any other city."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-01--Martin Lewis' urgent warning to all drivers following MOT law change

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued an important warning to drivers after MOT rules were changed this week .
On Monday , Roads minister Baroness Vere announced that from August 1 , MOT tests will once again be mandatory .
Baroness Vere said : `` As people return to our roads , it is vital that motorists are able to keep their vehicles safe .
That ’ s why as restrictions are eased , from 1 August MOT testing will again become mandatory .
`` Garages across the country are open and I urge drivers who are due for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon they can . ''
MOT tests were temporarily given a six month exemption at the start of lockdown .
Now Martin Lewis has issued his advice on MOTs .
Posting on Twitter , he warned : `` MOT tests to restart on 1 August .
If you have an MOT due on or after that you must get the test done .
“ However if your MOT is due before hand , you get six months added to the deadline .
E.g .
due on 15 July you need to get it @ @ @ @ @ @

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Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued an important warning to drivers after MOT rules were changed this week.
On Monday, Roads minister Baroness Vere announced that from August 1, MOT tests will once again be mandatory.
Baroness Vere said: "As people return to our roads, it is vital that motorists are able to keep their vehicles safe. That’s why as restrictions are eased, from 1 August MOT testing will again become mandatory.
"Garages across the country are open and I urge drivers who are due for their MOT to book a test as soon they can."
MOT tests were temporarily given a six month exemption at the start of lockdown.
Now Martin Lewis has issued his advice on MOTs.
Posting on Twitter, he warned: "MOT tests to restart on 1 August. If you have an MOT due on or after that you must get the test done.
“However if your MOT is due before hand, you get six months added to the deadline. E.g. due on 15 July you need to get it done by 15 Jan.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-01--Liverpool manager Klopp makes Man United title prediction

Jurgen Klopp believes 'outstanding ' Manchester United have what it takes to challenge for the Premier League title next season .
German coach Klopp guided Liverpool to their first top-flight title in 30 years last week after an incredible campaign which has seen his side blow away all competition .
Liverpool are on course for a record points tally in Premier League history and will be looking for another emphatic display against Man City on Thursday night .
Pep Guardiola 's side have been Liverpool 's closest challengers in the league this season and will be keen to regain their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are both already showing signs of a title bid next year .
`` Yes , City will be strong next season , United will be strong next season , Chelsea will be strong next season , '' Klopp said when asked about City being the main challengers again .
`` They all will be strong next season .
Out of the three of them , it ’ s obvious City is just an outstanding team .
`` United are in outstanding shape and Chelsea are in really good shape and doing some interesting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Arsenal will not sleep – they ’ ll come .
Leicester will be there .
`` The thing is we have to play 38 games during a year and it ’ s who wins most of them [ who will ] win the league .
`` We will not defend the title next year , we will attack the next one .
That will be difficult enough .
`` What we achieved last year , in this case last week , is something for the history books . ''

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Jurgen Klopp believes 'outstanding' Manchester United have what it takes to challenge for the Premier League title next season.
German coach Klopp guided Liverpool to their first top-flight title in 30 years last week after an incredible campaign which has seen his side blow away all competition.
Liverpool are on course for a record points tally in Premier League history and will be looking for another emphatic display against Man City on Thursday night.
Pep Guardiola's side have been Liverpool's closest challengers in the league this season and will be keen to regain their trophy but Klopp believes United and Chelsea are both already showing signs of a title bid next year.
"Yes, City will be strong next season, United will be strong next season, Chelsea will be strong next season," Klopp said when asked about City being the main challengers again.
"They all will be strong next season. Out of the three of them, it’s obvious City is just an outstanding team.
"United are in outstanding shape and Chelsea are in really good shape and doing some interesting business.
"Tottenham will not sleep, Arsenal will not sleep – they’ll come. Leicester will be there.
"The thing is we have to play 38 games during a year and it’s who wins most of them [who will] win the league.
"We will not defend the title next year, we will attack the next one. That will be difficult enough.
"What we achieved last year, in this case last week, is something for the history books."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-01--Piers Morgan digs at 'savage' Celebrity Gogglebox over Eamonn Holmes drama

Piers Morgan has accused Celebrity Gogglebox of being 'savage ' following its Eamonn Holmes drama last month .
The Good Morning Britain presenter made his comments as he discussed the Channel 4 series with his co-host Susanna Reid .
Susanna is swapping Piers for a new co-star as she 'll appear in the much-loved programme with Judge Rinder from Friday for three weeks .
Speaking about watching `` hours and hours '' of TV , the 49-year-old added : `` You see , the benefit of doing a live programme is you ’ re always in control of what you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When you do a recorded programme , it ’ s in the hands of the editors , '' to which Piers issued a reponse .
He replied : `` As our friend Eamonn [ Holmes ] found out , that editing can be savage , the editing process as they apologised to him . ''
But Piers did have a compliment for the popular series adding : `` It is fun to watch .
`` When they 've done us it is funny to watch people who you know what they 're thinking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The incident Piers was referring to happened last month when This Morning star Eamonn , who is appearing on Celebrity Gogglebox with his wife and co-host Ruth Langsford , accused the show of 'atrocious ' editing .
The 60-year-old said he was `` hurt beyond belief '' after some of his comments following an emotional episode of BBC 's Ambulance , which heard a 10-year-old having to resuscitate his dad after phoning 999 , were cut from the final edit .
Eamonn was heard talking about taking Ruth to the hospital when she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2002 .
But following the episode he said he also shared the heartbreak of losing his father after he suffered a heart attack at the side of a road - a tragedy which he said has `` forever haunted my family '' .
Gogglebox then issued an apology with a spokesperson saying : `` We have apologised to Eamonn over what happened in this week ’ s episode .
We understand and respect Eamonn 's feelings on such a deeply personal story .
`` We have taken the decision to edit the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We look forward to working with Eamonn and Ruth for the rest of the series . ''

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Piers Morgan has accused Celebrity Gogglebox of being 'savage' following its Eamonn Holmes drama last month.
The Good Morning Britain presenter made his comments as he discussed the Channel 4 series with his co-host Susanna Reid.
Susanna is swapping Piers for a new co-star as she'll appear in the much-loved programme with Judge Rinder from Friday for three weeks.
Speaking about watching "hours and hours" of TV, the 49-year-old added: "You see, the benefit of doing a live programme is you’re always in control of what you say and what goes out.
"When you do a recorded programme, it’s in the hands of the editors," to which Piers issued a reponse.
He replied: "As our friend Eamonn [Holmes] found out, that editing can be savage, the editing process as they apologised to him."
But Piers did have a compliment for the popular series adding: "It is fun to watch.
(Image: ITV)
"When they've done us it is funny to watch people who you know what they're thinking as they're watching you."
The incident Piers was referring to happened last month when This Morning star Eamonn, who is appearing on Celebrity Gogglebox with his wife and co-host Ruth Langsford, accused the show of 'atrocious' editing.
The 60-year-old said he was "hurt beyond belief" after some of his comments following an emotional episode of BBC's Ambulance, which heard a 10-year-old having to resuscitate his dad after phoning 999, were cut from the final edit.
Eamonn was heard talking about taking Ruth to the hospital when she went into labour with their son Jack in 2002.
(Image: Channel 4)
But following the episode he said he also shared the heartbreak of losing his father after he suffered a heart attack at the side of a road - a tragedy which he said has "forever haunted my family".
Gogglebox then issued an apology with a spokesperson saying: "We have apologised to Eamonn over what happened in this week’s episode. We understand and respect Eamonn's feelings on such a deeply personal story.
"We have taken the decision to edit the episode for future repeats and All 4. We look forward to working with Eamonn and Ruth for the rest of the series."
Celebrity Gogglebox aird Friday at 9pm on Channel 4.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-01--Ramazani set for UD Almeria transfer following Man United exit

Largie Ramazani is set to sign for Spanish side UD Almeria following his exit from Manchester United earlier this week .
MEN Sport understands the Belgian striker was offered a new contract to remain at Old Trafford but the youngster opted to seek a future elsewhere .
Ramazani scored nine goals in 13 Premier League 2 appearances for United this season and was free to negotiate with clubs following the expiration of his contract on Tuesday .
The 19-year-old made only one appearance for the first-team during his three years at the club , and MEN Sport understand playing time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision to move to Spain .
Club sources also told the MEN that United were unprepared to match the wage demands of a player who did not necessarily have a long-term future at the club .
UD Almeria are currently fourth in the Spanish second division but could yet earn promotion to the top-tier ahead of next season .
Taking to social media on Tuesday afternoon Ramazani confirmed his exit from the club and thanked the club for their support during his time in England .
`` I prepared a text here for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote .
`` The life of an athlete is made by challenges .
Some are given to us .
Others are fruits of our decision to keep the light that illuminates our career , which is short .
`` I want to thank the club for helping me become a better footballer/person and for making me and my family feel at home during my time here .
`` After all the years I can only say thank you to the club , to the fans that have supported me since the first day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thank you and good luck to my team-mates , who helped me settle in since day one not only as a teammates but as friends/family .
`` Today I say goodbye to Manchester United but I take with me many memories , lessons and great moments that will live with me forever .
It has been one of the best years of my football career .
At last I want to wish the club many success for the future and thank the club for giving me the opportunity .

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Largie Ramazani is set to sign for Spanish side UD Almeria following his exit from Manchester United earlier this week.
MEN Sport understands the Belgian striker was offered a new contract to remain at Old Trafford but the youngster opted to seek a future elsewhere.
Ramazani scored nine goals in 13 Premier League 2 appearances for United this season and was free to negotiate with clubs following the expiration of his contract on Tuesday.
The 19-year-old made only one appearance for the first-team during his three years at the club, and MEN Sport understand playing time has been a large factor in his decision to move to Spain.
Club sources also told the MEN that United were unprepared to match the wage demands of a player who did not necessarily have a long-term future at the club.
UD Almeria are currently fourth in the Spanish second division but could yet earn promotion to the top-tier ahead of next season.
Taking to social media on Tuesday afternoon Ramazani confirmed his exit from the club and thanked the club for their support during his time in England.
"I prepared a text here for today," the former United forward wrote. "The life of an athlete is made by challenges. Some are given to us. Others are fruits of our decision to keep the light that illuminates our career, which is short.
"I want to thank the club for helping me become a better footballer/person and for making me and my family feel at home during my time here.
"After all the years I can only say thank you to the club, to the fans that have supported me since the first day I wore this jersey and of course thank you and good luck to my team-mates, who helped me settle in since day one not only as a teammates but as friends/family.
"Today I say goodbye to Manchester United but I take with me many memories, lessons and great moments that will live with me forever. It has been one of the best years of my football career. At last I want to wish the club many success for the future and thank the club for giving me the opportunity.
"Thank you. Largie Ramazani"


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-01--Do Rachel McAdams and Will Ferrell sing in Netflix’s Eurovision movie?

The new Eurovision film on Netflix has caused quite a stir with viewers - it shot into the top 10 within days of being released on June 26 .
Starring Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams , it tells the story of two singers from Iceland whose dream of appearing in the annual global song competition comes true .
In typical Ferrell style , it ’ s over the top and has a Blades of Glory feel to it thanks to its inclusion of outrageous accidents , scheming rivals and what can only be described as an on-stage insurance disaster .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ annual event , along with the elaborate outfits and stage production - and the film manages to include all that in abundance .
In fact , the music from Eurovision Song Contest : The Story of Fire Saga is so catchy that it has got people talking about whether they would actually be good enough to appear in the real competition .
And the addition of the likes of Graham Norton 's witty commentary - along with a cheeky cameo from past winners including Netta and Conchita Wurst - gives it an authentic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spoof .
And it ’ s McAdams as Sigrit Ericksdóttir who has impressed viewers most with her pipes in songs such as Double Trouble , and the novelty pop track Ja Ja Ding Dong .
But does she actually sing for real on the film ?
The part where Sigrit sings at the piano in the hotel room is all McAdams ( this song will eventually become Husavik ) .
But mostly , McAdams ’ vocals are mixed with Swedish singer Molly Sandén , who is no stranger to the contest herself - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Eurovision in 2006 - although she is credited under the name My Marianne .
Speaking to Variety , the singer said : “ It felt like a rematch for 14-year-old Molly , to finally get somewhere in the Eurovision and it ’ s ironic because I lived in L.A. for almost two years , and my big dream was to be successful in the States… to have an opportunity like this .
“ But when I gave up my dream and moved back to Sweden , that ’ s when I got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ferrell , who plays Eurovision uber-fan Lars Erickssong , is indeed singing for real on the film .
Watch Eurovision Song Contest : The Story of Fire Saga on Netflix now .

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The new Eurovision film on Netflix has caused quite a stir with viewers - it shot into the top 10 within days of being released on June 26.
Starring Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams, it tells the story of two singers from Iceland whose dream of appearing in the annual global song competition comes true.
In typical Ferrell style, it’s over the top and has a Blades of Glory feel to it thanks to its inclusion of outrageous accidents, scheming rivals and what can only be described as an on-stage insurance disaster.
But the songs are what make the annual event, along with the elaborate outfits and stage production - and the film manages to include all that in abundance.
In fact, the music from Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga is so catchy that it has got people talking about whether they would actually be good enough to appear in the real competition.
And the addition of the likes of Graham Norton's witty commentary - along with a cheeky cameo from past winners including Netta and Conchita Wurst - gives it an authentic feel as opposed to being just a spoof.
And it’s McAdams as Sigrit Ericksdóttir who has impressed viewers most with her pipes in songs such as Double Trouble, and the novelty pop track Ja Ja Ding Dong.
But does she actually sing for real on the film?
The answer is… sort of.
The part where Sigrit sings at the piano in the hotel room is all McAdams (this song will eventually become Husavik).
But mostly, McAdams’ vocals are mixed with Swedish singer Molly Sandén, who is no stranger to the contest herself - she took part in the junior version of Eurovision in 2006 - although she is credited under the name My Marianne.
Speaking to Variety, the singer said: “It felt like a rematch for 14-year-old Molly, to finally get somewhere in the Eurovision and it’s ironic because I lived in L.A. for almost two years, and my big dream was to be successful in the States… to have an opportunity like this.
“But when I gave up my dream and moved back to Sweden, that’s when I got this call and this opportunity.”
Meanwhile Ferrell, who plays Eurovision uber-fan Lars Erickssong, is indeed singing for real on the film.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-01--Man airlifted to hospital and two others injured after crash in Ashton

A man was airlifted to hospital with 'major trauma injuries ' after a three-car pile-up which closed a major road in Ashton-under-Lyne .
Two other people were also injured in the crash on Stamford Square on Wednesday morning .
Firefighters cut a man and a woman free from the wreckage .
Witnesses say a man was getting out of his parked car when a BMW and a Mercedes crashed into each other and careered across the road into him .
He appeared to have trapped his leg in his car door and was later airlifted to hospital .
It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Square towards Ashton when it crashed with the Mercedes , which was pulling out of Granville Street .
At least one of the cars then smashed into a white Vauxhall , which was parked on the pavement outside the derelict Swan pub and A & J Convenience Store .
Muhammed Ali , who works in the convenience store , said : `` It was a proper bang .
I went outside and the three cars had just collapsed together .
The white Vauxhall had been parked on the pavement outside .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his leg , it was trapped in the door .
The air ambulance took him to hospital .
It ’ s good that no-one has died , it ’ s lucky . ''
Another witness , who asked not to be named , said she was asleep at home when the noise of the crash woke her up .
She said paramedics were treating the Vauxhall driver in the road before he was taken to hospital .
She added : `` I live on the next street along and the bang was so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re very lucky to be alive .
I feel sorry for the man in the white car - he was just parked up . ''
The road was closed from close to the junction with Granville Street to the large junction outside St Michael and All Angels Church for about two hours .
A spokeswoman for North West Ambulance Service said : `` We were called at 10:52 today to reports on a multiple vehicle road traffic collision on Stamford Square .
We sent a number of resources to scene including two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ air ambulance , advanced paramedic and bronze officer .
`` We took three patients to hospital .
Two patients went to Tameside General Hospital , one of which had a wrist injury .
We took one patient with major trauma injuries to Manchester Royal . ''
A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said : `` At around 10.50am on Wednesday , July 1 , 2020 , police were called to reports of a collision on Granville Street , Ashton-Under-Lyne .
`` Officers attended and established three cars had collided near the junction with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been made . ''
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said fire crews released a man and woman trapped inside one of the cars .
He added : `` We were called at 10.57am today to Stamford Square , Ashton-Under-Lyne to reports of a road traffic collision .
`` One fire engine from Hyde , one fire engine from Stalybridge and the Techincal Response Unit from Ashton-Under-Lyne are in attendance .
`` The road traffic collision involves three vehicles .
Firefighters extricated a woman from one of the vehicles and @ @ @ @ @ @

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A man was rushed to hospital with 'major trauma injuries' after a three-car pile-up which closed a major road in Ashton-under-Lyne.
Two other people were also injured in the crash on Stamford Square on Wednesday morning.
Firefighters cut a man and a woman free from the wreckage.
Witnesses say a man was getting out of his parked car when a BMW and a Mercedes crashed into each other and careered across the road into him.
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He appeared to have trapped his leg in his car door and was later airlifted to hospital.
It's thought the BMW was travelling along Stamford Square towards Ashton when it crashed with the Mercedes, which was pulling out of Granville Street.
At least one of the cars then smashed into a white Vauxhall, which was parked on the pavement outside the derelict Swan pub and A&J Convenience Store.
Muhammed Ali, who works in the convenience store, said: "It was a proper bang. I went outside and the three cars had just collapsed together. The white Vauxhall had been parked on the pavement outside.
"The guy in the white car had hurt his leg, it was trapped in the door. The air ambulance took him to hospital. It’s good that no-one has died, it’s lucky."
Another witness, who asked not to be named, said she was asleep at home when the noise of the crash woke her up.
She said paramedics were treating the Vauxhall driver in the road before he was taken to hospital.
She added: "I live on the next street along and the bang was so loud it woke me up. They’re very lucky to be alive. I feel sorry for the man in the white car - he was just parked up."
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The road was closed from close to the junction with Granville Street to the large junction outside St Michael and All Angels Church for about two hours.
A spokeswoman for North West Ambulance Service said: "We were called at 10:52 today to reports on a multiple vehicle road traffic collision on Stamford Square.
We sent a number of resources to scene including two RRVs, four land ambulances, an air ambulance, advanced paramedic and bronze officer.
"We took three patients to hospital. Two patients went to Tameside General Hospital, one of which had a wrist injury. We took one patient with major trauma injuries to Manchester Royal."
A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said: "At around 10.50am on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, police were called to reports of a collision on Granville Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne.
"Officers attended and established three cars had collided near the junction with Stamford Square.
"No arrests have been made."
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said fire crews released a man and woman trapped inside one of the cars.
He added: "We were called at 10.57am today to Stamford Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne to reports of a road traffic collision.
"One fire engine from Hyde, one fire engine from Stalybridge and the Techincal Response Unit from Ashton-Under-Lyne are in attendance.
"The road traffic collision involves three vehicles. Firefighters extricated a woman from one of the vehicles and a man from another."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-01--UK coronavirus death toll rises by 176 - another 829 people test positive

A further 176 deaths involving coronavirus have been recorded by the Department of Health in the last 24 hours .
That 's the largest rise recorded since Friday ( June 26 ) when 186 deaths were recorded and 22 more than last Wednesday ( June 24 ) .
The death toll now stands at 43,906 - up from 43,730 the previous day .
A further 829 have tested positive for the virus bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 313,483 from 312,654 at the same point yesterday .
More than 9.6 million tests have now been carried out in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figures included deaths of people who tested positive for coronavirus in hospitals , care homes and the wider community - but not suspected cases .
A further 50 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in hospital in England , bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 28,759 , NHS England said .
Patients were aged between 52 and 97 years old .
Two patients , aged 52 and 63 , had no known underlying health conditions .
No deaths were recorded in the South West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health Wales said a further six people had died after testing positive for Covid-19 , taking the total number of deaths to 1,516 , while the total number of cases in Wales increased by 32 to 15,775 .
A total of 2,486 patients have died in Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus , up by one from Tuesday , Nicola Sturgeon said .
Speaking at the Scottish government ’ s coronavirus briefing , the First Minister said eight more people had tested positive for the virus in 24 hours , taking the total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was unable to say if Boris Johnson ’ s pledge to get all coronavirus tests completed within 24 hours by the end of June had been met .
The Prime Minister ’ s official spokesman could not provide the data to show whether he has so far failed or succeeded .
Mr Johnson pledged to meet the target except for “ insuperable problems ” in response to questioning from Conservative former health secretary Jeremy Hunt on June 3 .
The PM ’ s spokesman said : “ We said that was something that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the month and we ’ re talking to the Department of Health and Social Care about how we can make that data available .
“ We ’ ve been working to turn around those test results as quickly as possible but I don ’ t have those figures for you .
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A further 176 deaths involving coronavirus have been recorded by the Department of Health in the last 24 hours.
That's the largest rise recorded since Friday (June 26) when 186 deaths were recorded and 22 more than last Wednesday (June 24).
The death toll now stands at 43,906 - up from 43,730 the previous day.
A further 829 have tested positive for the virus bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 313,483 from 312,654 at the same point yesterday.
More than 9.6 million tests have now been carried out in the UK including 226,398 yesterday.
The figures included deaths of people who tested positive for coronavirus in hospitals, care homes and the wider community - but not suspected cases.
A further 50 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in hospital in England, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 28,759, NHS England said.
Patients were aged between 52 and 97 years old. Two patients, aged 52 and 63, had no known underlying health conditions.
No deaths were recorded in the South West region in the latest figures.
Public Health Wales said a further six people had died after testing positive for Covid-19, taking the total number of deaths to 1,516, while the total number of cases in Wales increased by 32 to 15,775.
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A total of 2,486 patients have died in Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus, up by one from Tuesday, Nicola Sturgeon said.
Speaking at the Scottish government’s coronavirus briefing, the First Minister said eight more people had tested positive for the virus in 24 hours, taking the total to 18,259.
Yesterday, Downing Street was unable to say if Boris Johnson’s pledge to get all coronavirus tests completed within 24 hours by the end of June had been met.
The Prime Minister’s official spokesman could not provide the data to show whether he has so far failed or succeeded.
Mr Johnson pledged to meet the target except for “insuperable problems” in response to questioning from Conservative former health secretary Jeremy Hunt on June 3.
The PM’s spokesman said: “We said that was something that we wanted to achieve by the end of the month and we’re talking to the Department of Health and Social Care about how we can make that data available.
“We’ve been working to turn around those test results as quickly as possible but I don’t have those figures for you.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-01--Former Man United coach identifies summer transfer priority

Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen believes the club should prioritise signing a new striker in the summer transfer window .
United are keen to bolster their attacking options at the end of the season with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitting a new striker will be considered .
MEN Sport understand Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho remains the priority target ahead of the summer window , but Meulensteen believes money could be better spent elsewhere on the pitch .
The former United first-team coach says United already have options out wide and would prefer to see a new forward in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ They brought Ighalo in as a player who could help United in certain times and he ’ s actually done very , very well , '' Meulensteen told talkSPORT .
“ But if you look at the other players there – Rashford , Martial , they ’ re not really out-and-out strikers .
“ Greenwood , a young player coming up , it ’ s the same thing there .
“ A lot of chances and goals can be created from the wide areas , Sancho is actually the same player .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ missing is a striker of the calibre of Robert Lewandowski .
“ Somebody up there who can hold the line , link play , but when it comes to finishing chances in and outside the box , that sort of player , they are hard to come by .
“ Fifty million for Sancho , is that too much ?
For me , looking at what United have in those wide areas , is that where you want to strengthen ?
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Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen believes the club should prioritise signing a new striker in the summer transfer window.
United are keen to bolster their attacking options at the end of the season with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitting a new striker will be considered.
MEN Sport understand Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho remains the priority target ahead of the summer window, but Meulensteen believes money could be better spent elsewhere on the pitch.
The former United first-team coach says United already have options out wide and would prefer to see a new forward in the same mould as Lewandowski brought in.
“They brought Ighalo in as a player who could help United in certain times and he’s actually done very, very well," Meulensteen told talkSPORT.
“But if you look at the other players there – Rashford, Martial, they’re not really out-and-out strikers.
“Greenwood, a young player coming up, it’s the same thing there.
“A lot of chances and goals can be created from the wide areas, Sancho is actually the same player.
“What I think Man United are missing is a striker of the calibre of Robert Lewandowski.
“Somebody up there who can hold the line, link play, but when it comes to finishing chances in and outside the box, that sort of player, they are hard to come by.
“Fifty million for Sancho, is that too much? For me, looking at what United have in those wide areas, is that where you want to strengthen?”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-01--Klopp responds to Man City Guard of Honour gesture vs Liverpool FC

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool will accept and appreciate a Guard of Honour from Manchester City before the sides compete at the Etihad this week .
City 's defeat at Chelsea last time out in the Premier League confirmed Liverpool as champions , and Pep Guardiola confirmed after the game that his side would honour the tradition that sees clubs applaud newly-crowned champions onto the pitch .
Speaking ahead of the game , Klopp said he could not recall receiving such a gesture before , and while Liverpool do n't expect it , they will appreciate the move from City and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure if I 've ever had one , long ago in Germany , '' Klopp told reporters .
`` An English tradition and it is a nice gesture .
I would n't need it as we want to play football and do n't celebrate but again it 's nice .
That is it . ''
Klopp then expanded on his relationship with Guardiola , echoing the City manager 's statements that the pair are not close , but have plenty of respect for each other .
He said of Guardiola : `` He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like the family and I respect him a lot .
We usually do n't have contact over the season .
He 's a competitor and wants to win and accepts when he has lost .
I had to learn ( about losing ) that more often than him .
It will not change him or me . ''
And looking ahead to the showdown at the Etihad , Klopp said he expects a high-intensity game between the two rivals , saying Liverpool will play to win .
He explained : `` Intense .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That looked how City looks .
Massively dominant .
Making the pitch big .
Using direction .
Small spaces .
`` It is football .
You can not defend if you do n't play intense .
So that already makes clear how this game will be .
`` That 's what we want to see from ourselves as well .
This will be a proper football game , 100 per cent . ''

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Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool will accept and appreciate a Guard of Honour from Manchester City before the sides compete at the Etihad this week.
City's defeat at Chelsea last time out in the Premier League confirmed Liverpool as champions, and Pep Guardiola confirmed after the game that his side would honour the tradition that sees clubs applaud newly-crowned champions onto the pitch.
Speaking ahead of the game, Klopp said he could not recall receiving such a gesture before, and while Liverpool don't expect it, they will appreciate the move from City and their players.
"I am not sure if I've ever had one, long ago in Germany," Klopp told reporters.
"An English tradition and it is a nice gesture. I wouldn't need it as we want to play football and don't celebrate but again it's nice. That is it."
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Klopp then expanded on his relationship with Guardiola, echoing the City manager's statements that the pair are not close, but have plenty of respect for each other.
He said of Guardiola: "He's an exceptional guy. I really like the family and I respect him a lot. We usually don't have contact over the season. He's a competitor and wants to win and accepts when he has lost. I had to learn (about losing) that more often than him. It will not change him or me."
And looking ahead to the showdown at the Etihad, Klopp said he expects a high-intensity game between the two rivals, saying Liverpool will play to win.
He explained: "Intense. I saw City playing now three times. That looked how City looks. Massively dominant. Making the pitch big. Using direction. Small spaces.
"It is football. You cannot defend if you don't play intense. So that already makes clear how this game will be.
"That's what we want to see from ourselves as well. This will be a proper football game, 100 per cent."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-01--Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola explains Jurgen Klopp rivalry

Pep Guardiola has explained why his rivalry with Jurgen Klopp has never become too heated ahead of Manchester City welcoming Liverpool to the Etihad .
The two clubs have formed one of the biggest rivalries in the division in recent years as they have battled it out for Premier League and Champions League successes .
Yet while there have been occasional barbs , on the whole Guardiola and Klopp 's relationship has been considerably less fiery than other leading Premier League managers that have gone before them .
As the former Barcelona coach and his players prepare to welcome Liverpool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a guard of honour in recognition of their title win , Guardiola spoke about why he respects his counterpart .
`` First , as a human being .
I don ’ t know him that well , we had dinner together once but not much , but I admire him , '' he said .
`` The type of football that his teams in Liverpool and Dortmund always produce is a benefit for world football .
It is a positive thing to try and always score goals and this kind of manager helps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , big example for this .
`` He wants to win and I want to win but when it is finished the game is over , it is done .
He is my colleague and after my career I want to have a good relationship with all the managers .
We are not close every day in touch but the relationship has to be there .
`` There are many people watching us and we represent our clubs and with the amount of press conferences we do every week we are an important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to show this for the benefit of the institution , in this case Manchester City . ''

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Pep Guardiola has explained why his rivalry with Jurgen Klopp has never become too heated ahead of Manchester City welcoming Liverpool to the Etihad.
The two clubs have formed one of the biggest rivalries in the division in recent years as they have battled it out for Premier League and Champions League successes.
Yet while there have been occasional barbs, on the whole Guardiola and Klopp's relationship has been considerably less fiery than other leading Premier League managers that have gone before them.
As the former Barcelona coach and his players prepare to welcome Liverpool onto the pitch on Thursday night with a guard of honour in recognition of their title win, Guardiola spoke about why he respects his counterpart.
"First, as a human being. I don’t know him that well, we had dinner together once but not much, but I admire him," he said.
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"The type of football that his teams in Liverpool and Dortmund always produce is a benefit for world football. It is a positive thing to try and always score goals and this kind of manager helps a lot. Jurgen is a big, big example for this.
"He wants to win and I want to win but when it is finished the game is over, it is done. He is my colleague and after my career I want to have a good relationship with all the managers. We are not close every day in touch but the relationship has to be there.
"There are many people watching us and we represent our clubs and with the amount of press conferences we do every week we are an important image for our clubs. We have to show this for the benefit of the institution, in this case Manchester City."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-01--McDonald's is bringing back the menu choices everyone's been missing

When McDonald 's finally reopened its drive-thrus , delivery service and restaurants back up to customers last month , it 's safe to say people were over the moon .
Long queues formed as people rushed to get their chicken nugget fix , and people are already buzzing to hear that breakfast will be returning on July 8 .
But while fans of the fast food chain have been happy to get their favourite food once again , some have been unable to get their hands on items like milkshakes and the Mayo Chicken due to a limited menu .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as McDonald 's has confirmed that some of the missing favourites are now returning .
WOOHOO .
Posting on Instagram , the fast food giant announced to fans that the following items will be re-added to the menu and available to buy from July 8 : McDonald 's says : `` Menu Shake Up…From 11am on Wednesday 8th July , we will reintroduce some of the main menu items you ’ ve told us you ’ re missing , as we slowly seek to return to our full menu . ''
Keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rest of the menu .

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When McDonald's finally reopened its drive-thrus, delivery service and restaurants back up to customers last month, it's safe to say people were over the moon.
Long queues formed as people rushed to get their chicken nugget fix, and people are already buzzing to hear that breakfast will be returning on July 8.
But while fans of the fast food chain have been happy to get their favourite food once again, some have been unable to get their hands on items like milkshakes and the Mayo Chicken due to a limited menu.
However, the wait is finally over, as McDonald's has confirmed that some of the missing favourites are now returning. WOOHOO.
Posting on Instagram, the fast food giant announced to fans that the following items will be re-added to the menu and available to buy from July 8:
Shakes (yay)
Mayo Chicken
Bacon Mayo Chicken
Hot Chocolate
Bacon Double Cheeseburger
Happy Meal Organic Milk
McDonald's says: "Menu Shake Up…From 11am on Wednesday 8th July, we will reintroduce some of the main menu items you’ve told us you’re missing, as we slowly seek to return to our full menu."
Keep your eyes peeled for the return of the rest of the menu.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-01--'illusion' UK is past the worst of the coronavirus epidemic, scientist warns

It is an “ illusion ” that the UK is past the worst of the coronavirus epidemic , a leading scientist has warned amid fears that other towns and cities could follow Leicester into local lockdown .
Epidemiologist Professor Neil Ferguson , from Imperial College London – who quit as a government adviser after admitting breaking lockdown rules – said the UK should be braced for regional flare-ups .
It comes amid criticism of the way Public Health England ( PHE ) and the government are handling data on coronavirus cases , with accusations of long delays in sharing figures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ferguson told the BBC 's Radio 4 Today programme the UK was not over the worst and said the country was “ relatively blind ” in late February and early March over how much infection there was in the community .
“ We were , in retrospect , one of the most heavily-seeded countries with infection in Europe , ” he said .
“ I would say , before we make international comparisons though , just bear in mind we are still very early into this pandemic – there ’ s a bit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are past the worst .
“ In this country we ’ ve probably had no more than 8 per cent of the population infected .
“ This is far from over , so I think lessons can be learned from what happened in the UK up to now , but I would prefer to focus on getting the next six months right before looking back in earnest .
“ It ’ s inevitable we will ( have further local outbreaks ) , we are relaxing lockdown rules and that means that contacts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s a very variable process.
” He said there is a window of a few weeks to resolve “ teething problems ” in how data is shared , to have systems up and running for the scheduled full return of schools in September in England .
Public Health England and others are `` doing their best '' , but it 's a `` very complex system to combine data from multiple sources '' across the country .
He said while there was no time to lose , he was n't going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment . ''
It comes after the British Medical Association ( BMA ) said the government needs to be “ more open and transparent with local Covid-19 data ” and on how spikes will be dealt with .
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said the new PHE data raised questions for the government .
He tweeted : “ The biggest of all is this : why did they give the go ahead for the big re-opening on 4th July when they could clearly see what was happening in Leicester ?
” Labour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her constituency in Wakefield , West Yorkshire , had been trying to get hold of pillar two testing data but had not been able to .
She tweeted : “ Our local public health teams , council , NHS doctors & managers in Wakefield have had to fight for months to try to get this data .
“ In public health crisis , most important thing is knowing where infection is .
Appalling & incomprehensible that basic info hasn ’ t been provided .
“ The idea this could have been Ministerial choice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more shocking .
What on earth is going on ?
” Sir Chris Ham , former chief executive of the King ’ s Fund , wrote in the British Medical Journal that the UK could become more like Germany “ where regional and local leaders have played a significant role in limiting the impact of Covid-19 on the public ’ s health ” .
“ Local leaders , including devolved governments and elected mayors , are much better placed than the Westminster government to engage their communities in limiting and responding to future @ @ @ @ @ @

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It is an “illusion” that the UK is past the worst of the coronavirus epidemic, a leading scientist has warned amid fears that other towns and cities could follow Leicester into local lockdown.
Epidemiologist Professor Neil Ferguson, from Imperial College London – who quit as a government adviser after admitting breaking lockdown rules – said the UK should be braced for regional flare-ups.
It comes amid criticism of the way Public Health England (PHE) and the government are handling data on coronavirus cases, with accusations of long delays in sharing figures with regional public health experts.
Professor Ferguson told the BBC's Radio 4 Today programme the UK was not over the worst and said the country was “relatively blind” in late February and early March over how much infection there was in the community.
“We were, in retrospect, one of the most heavily-seeded countries with infection in Europe,” he said.
“I would say, before we make international comparisons though, just bear in mind we are still very early into this pandemic – there’s a bit of an illusion out there that somehow we are past the worst.
“In this country we’ve probably had no more than 8 per cent of the population infected.
“This is far from over, so I think lessons can be learned from what happened in the UK up to now, but I would prefer to focus on getting the next six months right before looking back in earnest.
“It’s inevitable we will (have further local outbreaks), we are relaxing lockdown rules and that means that contacts in the population are going up and that’s a very variable process.”
He said there is a window of a few weeks to resolve “teething problems” in how data is shared, to have systems up and running for the scheduled full return of schools in September in England.
Public Health England and others are "doing their best", but it's a "very complex system to combine data from multiple sources" across the country. He said while there was no time to lose, he wasn't going to "start criticising people at the moment."
It comes after the British Medical Association (BMA) said the government needs to be “more open and transparent with local Covid-19 data” and on how spikes will be dealt with.
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said the new PHE data raised questions for the government.
He tweeted: “The biggest of all is this: why did they give the go ahead for the big re-opening on 4th July when they could clearly see what was happening in Leicester?”
Labour MP Yvette Cooper said health authorities in her constituency in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, had been trying to get hold of pillar two testing data but had not been able to.
She tweeted: “Our local public health teams, council, NHS doctors & managers in Wakefield have had to fight for months to try to get this data.
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“In public health crisis, most important thing is knowing where infection is. Appalling & incomprehensible that basic info hasn’t been provided.
“The idea this could have been Ministerial choice rather than failure of competence is even more shocking. What on earth is going on?”
Sir Chris Ham, former chief executive of the King’s Fund, wrote in the British Medical Journal that the UK could become more like Germany “where regional and local leaders have played a significant role in limiting the impact of Covid-19 on the public’s health”.
“Local leaders, including devolved governments and elected mayors, are much better placed than the Westminster government to engage their communities in limiting and responding to future outbreaks,” he said.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-01--Manchester United make decision on Sanchez and Smalling loans

Manchester United have confirmed that Alexis Sanchez and Chris Smalling will both see out the current season with their loan clubs in Italy .
Smalling has spent the 2019/20 campaign on loan at Roma , while Sanchez completed a temporary move to Inter Milan in the last summer transfer window .
And although both loan deals were initially due to finish on June 30th ( Tuesday ) , the rescheduled Serie A season - moved because of the coronavirus pandemic - will now stretch into August .
United have confirmed they will allow both players to stay with their clubs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they return to Old Trafford at the end of the first week in August .
MEN Sport understand that both men will be surplus to requirements and could head back out on loan , or leave United on permanent deals , with Roma keen to keep centre-back Smalliing .
FIFA and UEFA have indicated that the transfer window will last until October because of the various postponements to leagues around Europe .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer brought in Harry Maguire and Daniel James as de facto replacements for Smalling and Sanchez .
The former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ player this summer after being brought to the club by Sir Alex Ferguson from Fulham in 2010 .
Sanchez has been a failure at United since his January 2018 switch from Arsenal , and has linked up with former United men Romelu Lukaku and Ashley Young at Inter , though his season has been blighted by injuries .
Sanchez , who turns 32 last this year , still has two more years to run on his United contract , while Smalling , 30 , is also contracted to the club until June 2022 @

Manchester United have confirmed that Alexis Sanchez and Chris Smalling will both see out the current season with their loan clubs in Italy.
Smalling has spent the 2019/20 campaign on loan at Roma, while Sanchez completed a temporary move to Inter Milan in the last summer transfer window.
And although both loan deals were initially due to finish on June 30th (Tuesday), the rescheduled Serie A season - moved because of the coronavirus pandemic - will now stretch into August.
United have confirmed they will allow both players to stay with their clubs and their futures will be assessed when they return to Old Trafford at the end of the first week in August.
MEN Sport understand that both men will be surplus to requirements and could head back out on loan, or leave United on permanent deals, with Roma keen to keep centre-back Smalliing.
FIFA and UEFA have indicated that the transfer window will last until October because of the various postponements to leagues around Europe.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer brought in Harry Maguire and Daniel James as de facto replacements for Smalling and Sanchez. The former is marking a decade as a United player this summer after being brought to the club by Sir Alex Ferguson from Fulham in 2010.
Sanchez has been a failure at United since his January 2018 switch from Arsenal, and has linked up with former United men Romelu Lukaku and Ashley Young at Inter, though his season has been blighted by injuries.
Sanchez, who turns 32 last this year, still has two more years to run on his United contract, while Smalling, 30, is also contracted to the club until June 2022.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-01--LIVE: Latest Greater Manchester coronavirus press conference

The briefing , held each week after council leaders and officials have met to discuss the pandemic situation here , will take place at 3pm .
Greater Manchester ’ s mayor will be joined by Sir Richard Leese , Manchester council leader and the region ’ s lead on health , Coin Elise Wilson , Stockport council leader and economic lead for the region , and Prof Kate Ardern , Wigan council ’ s director of public health and lead for Greater Manchester ’ s contact tracing system .
Today ’ s briefing is likely to prominently feature a discussion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ introduced a local lockdown due to a spike in infections .
Local leaders here have been raising the question of local lockdown at Greater Manchester ’ s press conferences for some weeks , querying what exactly such a scenario would mean and how it would work .
They have been critical of the lack of information coming from government on the issue , so with Leicester now effectively a test case , their views on the overall concept - and how it would work here , if necessary - are likely to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weekend ’ s lockdown easing , as well as tomorrow ’ s match between Manchester City and Liverpool at the Etihad , are also due to be discussed .
Wider questions around how Greater Manchester ’ s economy gradually reopens safely are on the agenda too .
Prof Ardern is likely to be partly focused on suggestions that Wigan could be at risk of lockdown , according to a list of towns circulating in the national media , but which she has already stated are unfounded and ‘ misleading ’ .
A regular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the conurbation as a whole , including new infections , hospital admissions , deaths and care home outbreaks , will feature too .
Tune in from our live blog from 3pm for updates .

This afternoon Andy Burnham will hold Greater Manchester’s weekly Covid press conference.
The briefing, held each week after council leaders and officials have met to discuss the pandemic situation here, will take place at 3pm.
Greater Manchester’s mayor will be joined by Sir Richard Leese, Manchester council leader and the region’s lead on health, Coin Elise Wilson, Stockport council leader and economic lead for the region, and Prof Kate Ardern, Wigan council’s director of public health and lead for Greater Manchester’s contact tracing system.
Today’s briefing is likely to prominently feature a discussion about Leicester, where the government has introduced a local lockdown due to a spike in infections.
Local leaders here have been raising the question of local lockdown at Greater Manchester’s press conferences for some weeks, querying what exactly such a scenario would mean and how it would work.
They have been critical of the lack of information coming from government on the issue, so with Leicester now effectively a test case, their views on the overall concept - and how it would work here, if necessary - are likely to be aired once again.
Policing of this weekend’s lockdown easing, as well as tomorrow’s match between Manchester City and Liverpool at the Etihad, are also due to be discussed.
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Wider questions around how Greater Manchester’s economy gradually reopens safely are on the agenda too.
Prof Ardern is likely to be partly focused on suggestions that Wigan could be at risk of lockdown, according to a list of towns circulating in the national media, but which she has already stated are unfounded and ‘misleading’.
A regular update on the broader Covid picture within the conurbation as a whole, including new infections, hospital admissions, deaths and care home outbreaks, will feature too.
Tune in from our live blog from 3pm for updates.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-01--The bang up to date COVID-19 situation where you are in Greater Manchester

The latest Covid-19 infection rates for Greater Manchester show numbers are currently highest in Rochdale and Oldham , the Manchester Evening News can reveal - but still nowhere near those in Leicester , where a local lockdown has been introduced this week .
In Leicester , infection rates are currently running at around 135 cases per 100,000 people .
Greater Manchester ’ s figure is 13.3 for the past seven days and falling .
Rochdale 's rate is highest , at 28.8 ; followed by Oldham , at 27.8 .
Trafford is lowest , at 3.4 ; followed by Wigan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Rochdale and Oldham are high compared to the rest of Greater Manchester and the north west , with public health bosses in the conurbation continuing to monitor numbers very closely ahead of this week ’ s lockdown easing .
However the numbers , which combine testing data gathered by councils and NHS trusts themselves - known as ‘ pillar one ’ of the government ’ s testing strategy - and those carried out in drive-through and mobile testing centres , known as ‘ pillar two ’ , also come as local leaders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are in a similar situation to Leicester .
In the past couple of days , a list of places being circulated in national media has suggested Wigan is among those to be at risk of ‘ local lockdown ’ , but the latest numbers show it has had the second lowest incidence in Greater Manchester over the past seven days .
Yesterday its borough ’ s public health director slammed the reports as ‘ misleading , unhelpful and irresponsible ’ .
The numbers for this week , provided by all ten local authorities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show how quickly outbreaks move .
A few weeks ago Bury and Tameside were recording the highest rates in the region , leading both borough councils to warn schools against reopening , while this week the highest levels are in Rochdale and Oldham - although those rates are falling .
Rochdale council insiders also point out that a new community testing walk-in centre in the very centre of the borough , a pilot located there specifically because the community may be more at risk from the disease , was launched a fortnight ago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in that time as a result .
Greater Manchester as a whole is currently recording 0.3 Covid-related hospital admissions per 100,000 people , compared with 2.3 in Leicester .
Sir Richard Leese , Chair of the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership said : “ The figures published today shows the situation in each of our districts and while the number of positive cases of Covid-19 is slightly higher in some councils compared to others , we are closely monitoring and managing the situation .
We don ’ t want anyone to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purpose of making this information public is to be open , honest and transparent with the public about what ’ s happening in their area so they can make an informed choice in their day-to-day lives .
`` We ’ ve also been doing more testing compared to other parts of England and this will be reflected in our figures .
“ I want to thank everyone in Greater Manchester for their efforts over the last few difficult months by sticking to the rules .
We must keep going and not lose the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of cases.
” The numbers come as local authorities last night submitted their ‘ outbreak management plans ’ to government , after being requested to do so by ministers .
Greater Manchester has also drawn up its own overarching plan to ensure the ten boroughs fit their approaches together .
The region says it is at a ‘ crucial ’ stage in the lockdown and ahead of further easing this weekend , when pubs will reopen , it is warning people to maintain precautions such as hand-washing and social distancing .
Professor Kate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the GMCA for Health Protection and Emergency Planning & Response said : “ Although we ’ re easing back into a new normality , the threat from coronavirus is still with us .
That ’ s why we must continue to protect ourselves and save lives by following good hand hygiene practice , continue to physically distance and wear face coverings in confined public spaces .
`` Every life lost in Greater Manchester is a tragedy and the Greater Manchester Covid-19 Management Plan to control outbreaks aims to limit the spread of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ An expert group - including academics , public health experts and doctors - has been set up for the region as a whole in order to make sure testing is now focused where it is most needed as the country moves into the next stage of the lockdown .
People are still being advised to stay at home as much as possible , limit contact with others , stay two metres away from anyone they don ’ t live with and not to meet up in groups of more than six as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with symptoms is urged to self-isolate immediately and get a test and help the NHS system to trace contacts , while those told to self-isolate for 14 days by NHS Test and Trace - because they have been found to have been near an infected person - should follow that advice .
Leaders remain nervous about the affects of this weekend 's lockdown easing , which sees a range of hospitality reopen on Saturday .
Mayor of Greater Manchester , Andy Burnham , added : “ I ’ ve said for a while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too soon when we ’ re not out of the woods yet and we risk infection rates creeping up again .
`` We ’ re doing our bit at city-region level to support the efforts of our ten Council as well as working with national Government to introduce measures to identify infections , manage infections and support those who have been infected .
`` I know people here will be concerned at what they ’ re seeing in Leicester and businesses will be worried .
`` I hope that by having local and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the public that we have systems in place to prevent a local lockdown and provide clarity to all those involved in managing coronavirus as we learn to live with it .
”

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The latest Covid-19 infection rates for Greater Manchester show numbers are currently highest in Rochdale and Oldham, the Manchester Evening News can reveal - but still nowhere near those in Leicester, where a local lockdown has been introduced this week.
In Leicester, infection rates are currently running at around 135 cases per 100,000 people.
Greater Manchester’s figure is 13.3 for the past seven days and falling. Rochdale's rate is highest, at 28.8; followed by Oldham, at 27.8. Trafford is lowest, at 3.4; followed by Wigan, at 4.
Leaders concede numbers in Rochdale and Oldham are high compared to the rest of Greater Manchester and the north west, with public health bosses in the conurbation continuing to monitor numbers very closely ahead of this week’s lockdown easing.
However the numbers, which combine testing data gathered by councils and NHS trusts themselves - known as ‘pillar one’ of the government’s testing strategy - and those carried out in drive-through and mobile testing centres, known as ‘pillar two’, also come as local leaders seek to quell speculation that communities here are in a similar situation to Leicester.
Area Cases per 100k Bolton 21.6 Bury 6.3 Manchester 15.2 Oldham 27.8 Rochdale 28.8 Salford 6.2 Stockport 5.8 Tameside 15.5 Trafford 3.4 Wigan 4 GM 13.3 Leicester 135
In the past couple of days, a list of places being circulated in national media has suggested Wigan is among those to be at risk of ‘local lockdown’, but the latest numbers show it has had the second lowest incidence in Greater Manchester over the past seven days.
Yesterday its borough’s public health director slammed the reports as ‘misleading, unhelpful and irresponsible’.
The numbers for this week, provided by all ten local authorities to the Manchester Evening News, also show how quickly outbreaks move.
A few weeks ago Bury and Tameside were recording the highest rates in the region, leading both borough councils to warn schools against reopening, while this week the highest levels are in Rochdale and Oldham - although those rates are falling.
Rochdale council insiders also point out that a new community testing walk-in centre in the very centre of the borough, a pilot located there specifically because the community may be more at risk from the disease, was launched a fortnight ago and has seen 500 extra people tested in that time as a result.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Greater Manchester as a whole is currently recording 0.3 Covid-related hospital admissions per 100,000 people, compared with 2.3 in Leicester.
Sir Richard Leese, Chair of the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership said: “The figures published today shows the situation in each of our districts and while the number of positive cases of Covid-19 is slightly higher in some councils compared to others, we are closely monitoring and managing the situation. We don’t want anyone to be alarmed.
"Rather, the purpose of making this information public is to be open, honest and transparent with the public about what’s happening in their area so they can make an informed choice in their day-to-day lives.
"We’ve also been doing more testing compared to other parts of England and this will be reflected in our figures.
“I want to thank everyone in Greater Manchester for their efforts over the last few difficult months by sticking to the rules. We must keep going and not lose the hard won gains of reducing the number of cases.”
(Image: MEN)
The numbers come as local authorities last night submitted their ‘outbreak management plans’ to government, after being requested to do so by ministers.
Greater Manchester has also drawn up its own overarching plan to ensure the ten boroughs fit their approaches together.
The region says it is at a ‘crucial’ stage in the lockdown and ahead of further easing this weekend, when pubs will reopen, it is warning people to maintain precautions such as hand-washing and social distancing.
Professor Kate Ardern, Lead Director of Public Health for the GMCA for Health Protection and Emergency Planning & Response said: “Although we’re easing back into a new normality, the threat from coronavirus is still with us. That’s why we must continue to protect ourselves and save lives by following good hand hygiene practice, continue to physically distance and wear face coverings in confined public spaces.
"Every life lost in Greater Manchester is a tragedy and the Greater Manchester Covid-19 Management Plan to control outbreaks aims to limit the spread of the disease and keep us safe.”
(Image: PA)
An expert group - including academics, public health experts and doctors - has been set up for the region as a whole in order to make sure testing is now focused where it is most needed as the country moves into the next stage of the lockdown.
People are still being advised to stay at home as much as possible, limit contact with others, stay two metres away from anyone they don’t live with and not to meet up in groups of more than six as well as regularly washing their hands.
Anyone with symptoms is urged to self-isolate immediately and get a test and help the NHS system to trace contacts, while those told to self-isolate for 14 days by NHS Test and Trace - because they have been found to have been near an infected person - should follow that advice.
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Leaders remain nervous about the affects of this weekend's lockdown easing, which sees a range of hospitality reopen on Saturday.
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, added: “I’ve said for a while that the easing of lockdown has been too soon when we’re not out of the woods yet and we risk infection rates creeping up again.
"We’re doing our bit at city-region level to support the efforts of our ten Council as well as working with national Government to introduce measures to identify infections, manage infections and support those who have been infected.
"I know people here will be concerned at what they’re seeing in Leicester and businesses will be worried.
"I hope that by having local and a regional outbreak management plan will reassure the public that we have systems in place to prevent a local lockdown and provide clarity to all those involved in managing coronavirus as we learn to live with it.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-01--Paedophile targeted girl over Facebook and FaceTime

A paedophile sent a 'stream ' of 'sexual ' messages to a girl from Bolton and engaged in cyber sex over FaceTime during a 17-day period .
Kieran Price , then aged 21 , messaged the girl in August and September 2018 .
Price , now 23 , spent more than two weeks grooming the girl , prosecution barrister David Temkin told Bolton Crown Court .
Mr Temkin said that Price `` would have known how old the girl was at the time of the communication '' .
He also confirmed that the Facebook messages were `` sexual in nature @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a friend of the victim saw the inappropriate messages and alerted the girl 's mother .
After being given her daughter 's login details , the mother then saw a `` stream of messages '' between the girl and Price .
The mother said she was `` horrified '' when she read the messages and feared that the pair had been planning to meet up .
Mr Temkins said : `` This was a 17-day period .
At one point he discouraged her from revealing the relationship . ''
Harriet Tighe , defending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Judge Martin Walsh , to consider the recommendation of a community order from the pre-sentence report .
Price , of Ash Grove , Caldicot , Monmouthshire , pleaded guilty to engaging in sexual communication with a child on March 19 .
Sentencing him to a three-year community order , Judge Walsh said : `` I have seen the nature of the communications and it 's quite clear to me that you were aware of her age and were aware that the communication was covert , furtive , and was to remain so .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ custody threshold by a significant degree .
The question I 've had to ask is whether it 's in the public interest to send you immediately custody today or whether it would be better served by virtue of you being dealt with intensively within the community . ''
Price was also ordered to sign the sex offender 's register for five years , complete 30 days rehabilitation activity requirement and complete the Horizon programme for sex offenders .

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A paedophile sent a 'stream' of 'sexual' messages to a girl from Bolton and engaged in cyber sex over FaceTime during a 17-day period.
Kieran Price, then aged 21, messaged the girl in August and September 2018.
Price, now 23, spent more than two weeks grooming the girl, prosecution barrister David Temkin told Bolton Crown Court.
Mr Temkin said that Price "would have known how old the girl was at the time of the communication".
He also confirmed that the Facebook messages were "sexual in nature".
The abuse was uncovered when a friend of the victim saw the inappropriate messages and alerted the girl's mother.
After being given her daughter's login details, the mother then saw a "stream of messages" between the girl and Price.
The mother said she was "horrified" when she read the messages and feared that the pair had been planning to meet up.
Mr Temkins said: "This was a 17-day period. At one point he discouraged her from revealing the relationship."
Harriet Tighe, defending, asked Honorary Recorder of Bolton, Judge Martin Walsh, to consider the recommendation of a community order from the pre-sentence report.
Price, of Ash Grove, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, pleaded guilty to engaging in sexual communication with a child on March 19.
Sentencing him to a three-year community order, Judge Walsh said: "I have seen the nature of the communications and it's quite clear to me that you were aware of her age and were aware that the communication was covert, furtive, and was to remain so.
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"Grooming of this behaviour passes the custody threshold by a significant degree. The question I've had to ask is whether it's in the public interest to send you immediately custody today or whether it would be better served by virtue of you being dealt with intensively within the community."
Price was also ordered to sign the sex offender's register for five years, complete 30 days rehabilitation activity requirement and complete the Horizon programme for sex offenders.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-01--Guardiola says Liverpool have taught City one big lesson this season

Pep Guardiola has pinpointed the main lesson Manchester City can learn from rivals Liverpool .
The Blues will give the new Premier League champions a guard of honour before the teams meet at the Etihad Stadium tomorrow night .
Jurgen Klopp ’ s team took the title in record time , completing their triumph with seven games to spare , after City had won it two years on the bounce .
Guardiola was today asked what City have learned from the way they were left standing by a breathtaking run from the Mersysiders He replied : “ First of all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who play at an outstanding level in every single game - and we have to do more .
“ Football helps you to understand an incredible education that another one was better and you have to try to reduce this gap .
“ From the last game Newcastle , tomorrow , and in the future , to work harder and do better.
” Guardiola detailed some of the reasons why City failed to keep pace with Liverpool last week , including the fact that the loss of Aymeric Laporte through injury for most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reason .
But he reiterated that the differences between the two teams are minimal , despite the large points gap and said that they know what to do to close that gap next season .
“ Many details , not just one , ” he said when asked why there had been such a gap .
“ I think we are not far away but you have to do a little bit more .
”

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Pep Guardiola has pinpointed the main lesson Manchester City can learn from rivals Liverpool.
The Blues will give the new Premier League champions a guard of honour before the teams meet at the Etihad Stadium tomorrow night.
Jurgen Klopp’s team took the title in record time, completing their triumph with seven games to spare, after City had won it two years on the bounce.
Guardiola was today asked what City have learned from the way they were left standing by a breathtaking run from the Mersysiders
He replied: “First of all, that a team was better, who play at an outstanding level in every single game - and we have to do more.
“Football helps you to understand an incredible education that another one was better and you have to try to reduce this gap.
“From the last game Newcastle, tomorrow, and in the future, to work harder and do better.”
Guardiola detailed some of the reasons why City failed to keep pace with Liverpool last week, including the fact that the loss of Aymeric Laporte through injury for most of the campaign had been a practical reason.
But he reiterated that the differences between the two teams are minimal, despite the large points gap and said that they know what to do to close that gap next season.
“Many details, not just one,” he said when asked why there had been such a gap. “I think we are not far away but you have to do a little bit more.”