themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-30--Boris Johnson 'plans national coronavirus lockdown for England until December'

Reports tonight are suggesting that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering a full lockdown of England until December .
The Times newspaper reports that top government ministers met to discuss `` alarming '' NHS data on Friday .
It is claimed that a press conference will be held on Monday to announce new measures - only a matter of weeks after a new `` Tier '' system was introduced .
The report suggests that all `` educational settings '' will remain open , while everything else apart from essential shops will shut .
A source told the paper : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They added : `` We 're seeing coronavirus rising all over the country and hospitals are struggling to cope .
`` There has been a shift in position . ''
Earlier today Sage member Professor Christina Pagel , from UCL , has said another national lockdown is `` inevitable '' .
The director of clinical operational research told Sky News : `` Broadly speaking , Covid is spreading , particularly in England and Wales .
I suspect Wales ' cases will come down next week as their firebreak starts to take effect .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and at the moment it 's spreading mainly in Tier 1 areas . ''
Asked if a second national lockdown is worth damaging the economy and people 's mental health , she said : `` I think it 's inevitable , and given that it 's inevitable I think the sooner you do it the quicker it 's over and the more lives you save . ''
Have your say on coronavirus restrictions and what needs to happen next in the survey below : Meanwhile Manchester has become the first area to record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the pandemic .
It comes as the entire region saw a record number of positive tests in a day , the latest figures show .
But there are signs increases in infection rates may be starting to slow in some areas of the region .
On Monday there were 2,777 positive tests across Greater Manchester - the highest in a single day so far the data from Public Health England shows .
However it is important to point out there is widespread community testing which was n't in place during the peak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has become the area in our region to record an infection rate of over 700 .
There were 1,688 positive cases in the borough in the seven days up to October 26 , taking its rate per 100,000 of population to 703.5 .
Cases no longer appears to be rising as fast as they were earlier in the week .
However it has still seen a week on week increase of 39 percent .
There have also been notable increases in Stockport where the number of cases is up 41 percent taking its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marginally behind the rate in Trafford , where cases are up 26 percent week-on-week .
Tameside saw its number of cases increase by 317 , 36pc , compared to the previous seven days with its rate now standing 533.3 .
Whilst there has been a 28pc increase in Wigan , whose rate is now the second highest in the region at 687.4 .

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Reports tonight are suggesting that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering a full lockdown of England until December.
The Times newspaper reports that top government ministers met to discuss "alarming" NHS data on Friday.
It is claimed that a press conference will be held on Monday to announce new measures - only a matter of weeks after a new "Tier" system was introduced.
The report suggests that all "educational settings" will remain open, while everything else apart from essential shops will shut.
A source told the paper: "The data is really bad."
They added: "We're seeing coronavirus rising all over the country and hospitals are struggling to cope.
"There has been a shift in position."
Earlier today Sage member Professor Christina Pagel, from UCL, has said another national lockdown is "inevitable".
The director of clinical operational research told Sky News: "Broadly speaking, Covid is spreading, particularly in England and Wales. I suspect Wales' cases will come down next week as their firebreak starts to take effect.
"But basically it's spreading everywhere and at the moment it's spreading mainly in Tier 1 areas."
Asked if a second national lockdown is worth damaging the economy and people's mental health, she said: "I think it's inevitable, and given that it's inevitable I think the sooner you do it the quicker it's over and the more lives you save."
Have your say on coronavirus restrictions and what needs to happen next in the survey below:
Meanwhile Manchester has become the first area to record 20,000 positive coronavirus tests since the start of the pandemic.
It comes as the entire region saw a record number of positive tests in a day, the latest figures show.
But there are signs increases in infection rates may be starting to slow in some areas of the region.
On Monday there were 2,777 positive tests across Greater Manchester - the highest in a single day so far the data from Public Health England shows.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
However it is important to point out there is widespread community testing which wasn't in place during the peak of the pandemic in April.
Oldham has become the area in our region to record an infection rate of over 700.
There were 1,688 positive cases in the borough in the seven days up to October 26, taking its rate per 100,000 of population to 703.5.
Cases no longer appears to be rising as fast as they were earlier in the week.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
However it has still seen a week on week increase of 39 percent.
There have also been notable increases in Stockport where the number of cases is up 41 percent taking its rate to 448.8.
They are just marginally behind the rate in Trafford, where cases are up 26 percent week-on-week.
Tameside saw its number of cases increase by 317, 36pc, compared to the previous seven days with its rate now standing 533.3.
Whilst there has been a 28pc increase in Wigan, whose rate is now the second highest in the region at 687.4.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-30--Guardiola slams Premier League over change that is hurting Man City

Pep Guardiola questioned why Premier League club chairmen are allowed to decide matchday decisions as the Manchester City manager continues to rail against the reversion to a maximum of three substitutes .
A decision was taken when football returned after lockdown to allow five substitutions - albeit only at three breaks in play to avoid teams using time up with their extra changes .
That rule has been kept in place for this season across the major European leagues and in UEFA competitions ; Guardiola brought on five players in the midweek win over Marseille .
However , with concerns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City were frustrated by a Premier League vote that returned the maximum number of substitutions to the pre-pandemic level .
Guardiola has spoken most weeks about how ridiculous he finds the situation , and hoped for change in the first part of his press conference on Friday when he said that `` intelligent people adjust to the situation in the world '' .
Pushed on the subject in the second part , the manager dismissed the idea that changing the rule again would benefit City and the top teams more than others .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ care of the main reason everybody is in this business , which is the football players , '' he began .
`` Some players have 8 days , 10 days off [ if they do n't play in European competition ] so forget about the five substitutions [ giving ] an advantage for some teams .
It ’ s to protect the players , all of them .
`` The last 15 , 20 , 25 , 30 minutes of games are when players who are playing every three days start to suffer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that ’ s all .
Why all around the world is it happening in all the leagues - in Italy , in Germany , in Spain , everywhere - but here , which is the more demanding for many reasons , we can not protect the players ?
`` It ’ s not about protecting Man City .
It ’ s about protecting all Premier League players and the statistics speak for themselves - almost 50 per cent more muscular injuries than last season .
`` Why ?
Because the players play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but also maybe most of them not from the previous season .
It has happened in all the other leagues so why should we not do it ?
It make no sense , honestly - no sense.
`` As another journalist attempted to follow up , he carried on and railed against the people that are in charge of making a decision .
`` At the end , who voted to make the decision - the sporting directors , the presidents , the chairmen - who are they to decide this ?
Who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect the players .
It has to be the managers or the association of the football players [ the PFA ] who have to decide whether it ’ s three or five substitutions when it ’ s acceptable for Uefa , Fifa and everywhere . ''
Riyad Mahrez pointed out this week that the players are built to play every three days , and there will be little sympathy for City 's injury problems given both the depth of their squad and Guardiola 's tendency to use such strong lineups in every competition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contention is that the lack of a pre-season and the fact that the Carabao Cup and Champions League have been wedged in earlier than usual has left his players with no time to catch up .
`` There was less preparation - we had just two weeks , '' he said .
`` When you play the first game the Community Shield you have one week to the first game of the Premier League and you have one week to prepare the second game of the Premier League and you have a third @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Premier League .
And this [ after ] is the pre-season .
`` Now you start the first game and after three days , a game , and after three days , a game , and after three days , a game .
We did not have four or five weeks of preparation .
We had two weeks .
This is the reason .
`` It ’ s not about the results .
It ’ s about protecting the players so they don ’ t get injured .
I ’ m not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talking about protecting the players so they ’ re in better condition to play as well as possible .
`` Today in all the sports in the world they have good regeneration , they have weeks off , when they finish a season they have months to recover .
I 'm not talking about having six weeks off but just normal preparaion .
When it doesn ’ t happen there is the risk of players getting injured .
OK , we ’ re going to play the games with the players we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dropped because we did n't have certain players .
`` I 'm saying that I don ’ t want to see players injured because we have four competitions , we have to play every game doing well , and we need the players to do it for the club to be stronger , for everyone .
But it happens for all clubs .
If people believe it ’ s because I ’ m defending City ’ s position , okay erase my statement because it ’ s far away from what I want @ @ @ @

Pep Guardiola questioned why Premier League club chairmen are allowed to decide matchday decisions as the Manchester City manager continues to rail against the reversion to a maximum of three substitutes.
A decision was taken when football returned after lockdown to allow five substitutions - albeit only at three breaks in play to avoid teams using time up with their extra changes.
That rule has been kept in place for this season across the major European leagues and in UEFA competitions; Guardiola brought on five players in the midweek win over Marseille. However, with concerns that it would benefit the bigger squads City were frustrated by a Premier League vote that returned the maximum number of substitutions to the pre-pandemic level.
Guardiola has spoken most weeks about how ridiculous he finds the situation, and hoped for change in the first part of his press conference on Friday when he said that "intelligent people adjust to the situation in the world".
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Pushed on the subject in the second part, the manager dismissed the idea that changing the rule again would benefit City and the top teams more than others.
"It’s time to take care of the main reason everybody is in this business, which is the football players," he began.
"Some players have 8 days, 10 days off [if they don't play in European competition] so forget about the five substitutions [giving] an advantage for some teams. It’s to protect the players, all of them.
"The last 15, 20, 25, 30 minutes of games are when players who are playing every three days start to suffer. The rule is to protect them, that’s all. Why all around the world is it happening in all the leagues - in Italy, in Germany, in Spain, everywhere - but here, which is the more demanding for many reasons, we cannot protect the players?
"It’s not about protecting Man City. It’s about protecting all Premier League players and the statistics speak for themselves - almost 50 per cent more muscular injuries than last season.
"Why? Because the players play not being recovered from the previous game but also maybe most of them not from the previous season. It has happened in all the other leagues so why should we not do it? It make no sense, honestly - no sense. "
As another journalist attempted to follow up, he carried on and railed against the people that are in charge of making a decision. "At the end, who voted to make the decision - the sporting directors, the presidents, the chairmen - who are they to decide this? Who are they?
"They have to protect the players. It has to be the managers or the association of the football players [the PFA] who have to decide whether it’s three or five substitutions when it’s acceptable for Uefa, Fifa and everywhere."
Riyad Mahrez pointed out this week that the players are built to play every three days, and there will be little sympathy for City's injury problems given both the depth of their squad and Guardiola's tendency to use such strong lineups in every competition.
However, the manager's main contention is that the lack of a pre-season and the fact that the Carabao Cup and Champions League have been wedged in earlier than usual has left his players with no time to catch up.
"There was less preparation - we had just two weeks," he said. "When you play the first game the Community Shield you have one week to the first game of the Premier League and you have one week to prepare the second game of the Premier League and you have a third week to play the third game of the Premier League. And this [after] is the pre-season.
"Now you start the first game and after three days, a game, and after three days, a game, and after three days, a game. We did not have four or five weeks of preparation. We had two weeks. This is the reason.
"It’s not about the results. It’s about protecting the players so they don’t get injured. I’m not talking about results. I’m talking about protecting the players so they’re in better condition to play as well as possible.
"Today in all the sports in the world they have good regeneration, they have weeks off, when they finish a season they have months to recover. I'm not talking about having six weeks off but just normal preparaion. When it doesn’t happen there is the risk of players getting injured. OK, we’re going to play the games with the players we have and I don't judge the points dropped because we didn't have certain players.
"I'm saying that I don’t want to see players injured because we have four competitions, we have to play every game doing well, and we need the players to do it for the club to be stronger, for everyone. But it happens for all clubs. If people believe it’s because I’m defending City’s position, okay erase my statement because it’s far away from what I want to say."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-30--Man City coaches are encouraged by Rodri performances this season

Pep Guardiola praised the `` incredible step forward '' that Rodri has made this season with Manchester City .
The 24-year-old was briefly the club 's record signing last summer when they signed him last summer from Atletico .
Having missed out on Jorginho to Chelsea the previous year , the Blues were confident that Rodri could belatedly be the Fernandinho successor that they were chasing .
While there were plenty of encouraging signs from the Spaniard in his first season , he was not immune from the team struggles that scuppered their title challenge and his lack of pace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were see as critical differences from how Fernandinho operated in that position .
City have kept their faith in Rodri with the midfielder starting every game so far in this campaign , and coaches have been left impressed by what they see as considerable improvements .
`` He ’ s improving a lot .
It ’ s normal , he understands the situations better , '' said Guardiola .
`` He can improve .
He is starting to read what happens better .
Still he ’ s trying to solve it with his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think .
He ’ s improved a lot compared to last season , starting to think in the mind before you take decisions .
`` All of us have the feeling that he has made an incredible step forward in the way we play .
He started with a double midfielder with Fernandinho at Wolves and now he is alone there .
He ’ s playing really well . ''

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Pep Guardiola praised the "incredible step forward" that Rodri has made this season with Manchester City.
The 24-year-old was briefly the club's record signing last summer when they signed him last summer from Atletico. Having missed out on Jorginho to Chelsea the previous year, the Blues were confident that Rodri could belatedly be the Fernandinho successor that they were chasing.
While there were plenty of encouraging signs from the Spaniard in his first season, he was not immune from the team struggles that scuppered their title challenge and his lack of pace and failure to break the game up were see as critical differences from how Fernandinho operated in that position.
City have kept their faith in Rodri with the midfielder starting every game so far in this campaign, and coaches have been left impressed by what they see as considerable improvements.
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"He’s improving a lot. It’s normal, he understands the situations better," said Guardiola.
"He can improve. He is starting to read what happens better. Still he’s trying to solve it with his incredible energy but he is starting to think. He’s improved a lot compared to last season, starting to think in the mind before you take decisions.
"All of us have the feeling that he has made an incredible step forward in the way we play. He started with a double midfielder with Fernandinho at Wolves and now he is alone there. He’s playing really well."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-30--Kate Garraway's husband says first word after 214-day Covid-19 battle

Kate Garraway 's husband Derek Draper has said his first word 214 days after his battle with Covid-19 begun .
The Good Morning Britain presenter was watching from home over FaceTime as doctors tended to Derek in hospital .
That is when he mouthed the word `` pain '' - the first word Derek , 53 , has uttered since March .
Kate told The Sun : `` It ’ s a case of trying to balance belief , hope , optimism with reality .
`` But we have had a breakthrough which was both amazing yet heartbreaking .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Derek , as part of his treatment , to trigger the sensation of gravity because he 's been horizontal for so long . ''
Derek 's tracheotomy tube has been removed and he is now able to breathe without a ventilator , but sadly , it seems Derek is still in a lot of pain .
Doctors were moving his body around to prevent him from seizing up when he said the word .
Kate said that right from the beginning of his battle against Covid-19 , doctors and nurses have spoken to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for him , even when he was unable to open his eyes .
And she said that this time around , they had been doing the same thing , not really expecting a response , but then he suddenly mouthed the word `` pain '' .
They were hoping all along that they could trigger a response .
Kate , 53 , said that while it 's `` heartwrenching '' that `` pain '' was Derek 's first word , the fact that he communicated is a `` huge breakthrough '' .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Billy with Derek , said she was in tears when it happened , and that the hospital staff who 've been caring him were overcome with emotion too .
She added : `` It breaks my heart that there may have been times that he ’ s been in terrible pain and wasn ’ t able to communicate it . ''
While she did n't hear the first time - being told over the phone by doctors - she was watching on FaceTime the second time .
She said it 's `` hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knows the significance this could hold for her husband 's recovery .
Kate says she can see in her husband 's eyes that he 's `` there '' and that they just have to `` hold on '' .

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Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper has said his first word 214 days after his battle with Covid-19 begun.
The Good Morning Britain presenter was watching from home over FaceTime as doctors tended to Derek in hospital.
That is when he mouthed the word "pain" - the first word Derek, 53, has uttered since March.
Kate told The Sun : "It’s a case of trying to balance belief, hope, optimism with reality.
"But we have had a breakthrough which was both amazing yet heartbreaking.
"It happened when the nurses were moving Derek, as part of his treatment, to trigger the sensation of gravity because he's been horizontal for so long."
Derek's tracheotomy tube has been removed and he is now able to breathe without a ventilator, but sadly, it seems Derek is still in a lot of pain.
Doctors were moving his body around to prevent him from seizing up when he said the word.
Kate said that right from the beginning of his battle against Covid-19, doctors and nurses have spoken to Derek in a respectful way while caring for him, even when he was unable to open his eyes.
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And she said that this time around, they had been doing the same thing, not really expecting a response, but then he suddenly mouthed the word "pain".
They were hoping all along that they could trigger a response.
Kate, 53, said that while it's "heartwrenching" that "pain" was Derek's first word, the fact that he communicated is a "huge breakthrough".
The presenter, who share kids Darcey and Billy with Derek, said she was in tears when it happened, and that the hospital staff who've been caring him were overcome with emotion too.
She added: "It breaks my heart that there may have been times that he’s been in terrible pain and wasn’t able to communicate it."
While she didn't hear the first time - being told over the phone by doctors - she was watching on FaceTime the second time.
She said it's "hard" but "amazing" because she knows the significance this could hold for her husband's recovery.
Kate says she can see in her husband's eyes that he's "there" and that they just have to "hold on".


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-30--The incredible legacy left by Nobby Stiles

`` Your studs are your best friend out there . ''
Those were the words of Gary Neville paying homage to another Manchester United great , Nobby Stiles , on social media as tributes flooded in on Friday evening .
Neville was one of many football icons , past and present , to send their condolences after the it was confirmed today the former England and United legend had sadly died aged 78 after a long-standing battle against prostate cancer and dementia .
Stiles had left a lasting impression on Neville , Manchester United and the hearts of a nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an economically-challenged part of inner-city Manchester and where a street now bears his name , after the second World War .
He realised his boyhood dream in November 1959 as he became Old Trafford 's latest apprentice .
Those humble beginnings shaped the character that went on to make more than 300 appearances in the famous red and earn a place in history as an England World Cup winner .
Stiles ' father was an undertaker and signed his first papers at Old Trafford after travelling to the stadium in the unconventional manner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ father Charlie was an undertaker in the area we lived and when we got the call to go to Old Trafford to sign my contract , he said : 'Jump in son and I will take you down there . '
Now 'jump in son ' meant in his hearse , '' Stiles remembered .
Stiles made his debut only a year later under Sir Matt Busby , albeit there were a few bumps in the road in his early days .
The vast number of mistimed tackles that came from Stiles ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to send him in for an eye test , with Busby 's suspicions proven correct .
That was Stiles .
Unconventional , far from glamorous , but with the spirit that epitomised Manchester United .
An underdog and a winner .
Now equipped with 20-20 vision , or as close to in those days , Stiles made a name for himself as a tough-tackling full-back , until a tactical decision from Busby changed his career forever .
The Manchester United boss utilised his eye for a challenge and Stiles became a 'six ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with breaking up play , by whatever means necessary , and distributing to Bobby Charlton , Dennis Law and George Best who would be gleefully waiting upfield .
It was a match made in heaven and Stiles never looked back , for club or for country .
He remains one of only three Englishmen , alongside Charlton and former Liverpool player Ian Callaghan , to win both the World Cup and European Cup , having lifted the 'big-eared ' trophy in 1968 .
He remained at Old Trafford until 1971 , before finishing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ End .
Stiles was the heartbeat of the United team that claimed the 1964-65 league title , which catapulted him onto the national stage after catching the eye of England boss Sir Alf Ramsey .
What are you memories of Nobby ?
Share them with us in the comments section below To maximise the talents of the country 's finest attackers , Stiles was the fulcrum of the England side that headed to the 1966 World Cup .
Stiles made his England debut against Scotland at Wembley in April 1965 and was undroppable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and often uneasy-on-the-eye approach drew some criticism from the press and even the Football Association .
It never phased Ramsey though , who , like Busby , understood the importance of Stiles unapologetic methods , despite the FA 's insistence that he should be dropped from the side after England 's final group match against France .
Stiles was cut a marmite figure in public but remained an integral cog in the England team that matched an incredibly physical and hostile Argentina side , before 'pocketing ' , as would be the phrase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the final .
`` Alf always called me by my full name of Norbert .
Just before the Portugal match he took me to one side and said : 'Norbert , I want you to take Eusebio out , ' '' Stiles previously revealed .
`` I replied : 'Do you mean for the game Alf , or for good ? '
'' Then came West Germany , a game famed for Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters but remembered for Stiles , the day football came home .
That was the story behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be ingrained in every England fans ' hearts .
Little five-foot-six Stiles , false teeth out , socks down to the ankles , gripping tightly on the Jules Rimet Trophy aloft in his right hand .
Unconventional , far from glamorous , but triumphant , a born winner .

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"Your studs are your best friend out there."
Those were the words of Gary Neville paying homage to another Manchester United great, Nobby Stiles, on social media as tributes flooded in on Friday evening.
Neville was one of many football icons, past and present, to send their condolences after the it was confirmed today the former England and United legend had sadly died aged 78 after a long-standing battle against prostate cancer and dementia.
Stiles had left a lasting impression on Neville, Manchester United and the hearts of a nation.
Stiles grew up in Collyhurst, an economically-challenged part of inner-city Manchester and where a street now bears his name, after the second World War.
He realised his boyhood dream in November 1959 as he became Old Trafford's latest apprentice.
Those humble beginnings shaped the character that went on to make more than 300 appearances in the famous red and earn a place in history as an England World Cup winner.
Stiles' father was an undertaker and signed his first papers at Old Trafford after travelling to the stadium in the unconventional manner that typified his career.
(Image: PA)
"My father Charlie was an undertaker in the area we lived and when we got the call to go to Old Trafford to sign my contract, he said: 'Jump in son and I will take you down there.' Now 'jump in son' meant in his hearse," Stiles remembered.
Stiles made his debut only a year later under Sir Matt Busby, albeit there were a few bumps in the road in his early days.
The vast number of mistimed tackles that came from Stiles' unforgiving leather boots led the United boss to send him in for an eye test, with Busby's suspicions proven correct.
That was Stiles. Unconventional, far from glamorous, but with the spirit that epitomised Manchester United. An underdog and a winner.
Now equipped with 20-20 vision, or as close to in those days, Stiles made a name for himself as a tough-tackling full-back, until a tactical decision from Busby changed his career forever.
The Manchester United boss utilised his eye for a challenge and Stiles became a 'six', an old-school defensive midfielder, tasked with breaking up play, by whatever means necessary, and distributing to Bobby Charlton, Dennis Law and George Best who would be gleefully waiting upfield.
It was a match made in heaven and Stiles never looked back, for club or for country.
(Image: PA)
He remains one of only three Englishmen, alongside Charlton and former Liverpool player Ian Callaghan, to win both the World Cup and European Cup, having lifted the 'big-eared' trophy in 1968.
He remained at Old Trafford until 1971, before finishing his career with Middlesbrough and Preston North End.
Stiles was the heartbeat of the United team that claimed the 1964-65 league title, which catapulted him onto the national stage after catching the eye of England boss Sir Alf Ramsey.
What are you memories of Nobby? Share them with us in the comments section below
To maximise the talents of the country's finest attackers, Stiles was the fulcrum of the England side that headed to the 1966 World Cup.
Stiles made his England debut against Scotland at Wembley in April 1965 and was undroppable from that day, although his tenacious and often uneasy-on-the-eye approach drew some criticism from the press and even the Football Association.
(Image: Mirrorpix)
It never phased Ramsey though, who, like Busby, understood the importance of Stiles unapologetic methods, despite the FA's insistence that he should be dropped from the side after England's final group match against France.
Stiles was cut a marmite figure in public but remained an integral cog in the England team that matched an incredibly physical and hostile Argentina side, before 'pocketing', as would be the phrase today, Portugal superstar Eusebio to reach the final.
"Alf always called me by my full name of Norbert. Just before the Portugal match he took me to one side and said: 'Norbert, I want you to take Eusebio out,'" Stiles previously revealed.
"I replied: 'Do you mean for the game Alf, or for good?'"
Then came West Germany, a game famed for Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters but remembered for Stiles, the day football came home.
That was the story behind the photo. The famous picture that will be ingrained in every England fans' hearts.
Little five-foot-six Stiles, false teeth out, socks down to the ankles, gripping tightly on the Jules Rimet Trophy aloft in his right hand.
Unconventional, far from glamorous, but triumphant, a born winner.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-30--Manchester United see first-team potential in FA Youth Cup defeat

On the Sir Bobby Charlton pitch one of his most famed teammates was remembered .
The poignant pre-match remembrance of European Cup and World Cup immortal Nobby Stiles , as well as the former Manchester City academy player Jeremy Wisten , were sobering reminders for the assembled teenagers of the tragedy and triumph football entails .
For the two 18-boy squads , the FA Youth Cup is a twice in a lifetime shot at chiselling a year onto the honours ' board .
Long after he retired , Stiles helped Eric Harrison knock the Class of '92 into shape and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's second great side .
Every United Youth Cup-winning squad has produced at least one player who made 50 first-team appearances .
Nobody mimicked Stiles more in the Class of '92 than Nicky Butt , present with Tony Whelan and Dave Bushell , other keepers of the United academy flame .
United 's Youth Cup drought will stretch to a decade - their longest since the 28 years between George Best 's brilliance in 1964 and Butt 's class .
Chelsea , winners seven times in the 2010s , could draw level with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday .
United coaches will argue the true gauge of a successful squad is the conversion rate into first-team members .
United are peerless on that front ; eight of their 2018-19 Youth Cup participants have played for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer .
The teenagers who arrived in the remote , sprawling St George 's Park were just grateful the Youth Cup has restarted .
Chelsea were due to host United in mid-March and the inordinate wait left some youngsters anxious their chance had gone , with winger Anthony Elanga badgering staff for updates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sotona , has already left for Nice and centre-back Ben Hockenhull is now in Brentford 's B team .
United last reached a Youth Cup semi-final in 2012 .
Teden Mengi has spent almost five months training with the first-team but was insistent on dropping back down to captain the Under-18s .
He had to travel to deepest Burton-upon-Trent separately from the team coaches , as he is still in the first-team 's COVID bubble .
A United staffer commented at one stage : `` Teden is defending on his own . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ as serene as Rio Ferdinand , was powerless to prevent Valentino Livramento from fashioning the winner for Bryan Fiabema and held a one-man inquisition .
Fiabema 's name was spelt wrong on the teamsheet but his celebration hurt more .
The Norwegian 's elation was tempered by his over-exuberant reaction that forced him off and may have denied Fiabema an appearance in the final .
Almost all of United 's starters are now recognised as Under-23 squad members and that level is devoid of a competition as prestigious as the Youth Cup , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The voluble Mengi was United 's only representative with first-team minutes to his name and Chelsea supplemented silk with steel via an imposing defence .
The more complete team progressed and Chelsea 's second-half game -management belied their callowness .
The United contingent sat in the modest stand sighed whenever the ball was hoiked forward by a red shirt .
United were nervous and Chelsea nerveless as they peppered Ondrej Mastny 's goal in the first 15 minutes , sparking goalmouth scrambles and striking the woodwork .
Mengi was the only unflustered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ third and there was a palpable edginess on the sidelines .
The makeshift gantry irked Butt enough he relocated to the roof of the gymnasium overlooking the pitch , where the Chelsea staff loomed like snipers .
Their players were responsible for all of the shooting until Mark Helm 's tame 30th-minute effort .
United 's front six looked like a collection of strangers against Chelsea 's irrepressible press .
Mengi rebuked his teammates and implored Hannibal Mejbri to stop milking a rumbustious challenge .
Mejbri 's continental canniness was giving United a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chelsea custodian Lucas Bergstrom from a clever corner by Elanga .
Chelsea defenders pushed Mejbri 's buttons verbally , sycophantically imploring the referee to caution the 17-year-old for petulantly kicking the ball against the advertising hoarding .
Mejbri was narked enough to take out his frustrations on Elanga , so unfortunate with an improvised overhead kick that bounced off the crossbar just prior to half-time .
United 's encouraging end to the half was deceptive and Livramento , a menace for Reece Devine all night , squared for Fiabema within three minutes of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just 10 minutes , '' Mejbri reminded his teammates in the denouement .
Time ran out and United went out on a whimper .
Mejbri , not 18 until January , will get another chance .

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On the Sir Bobby Charlton pitch one of his most famed teammates was remembered. The poignant pre-match remembrance of European Cup and World Cup immortal Nobby Stiles, as well as the former Manchester City academy player Jeremy Wisten, were sobering reminders for the assembled teenagers of the tragedy and triumph football entails.
For the two 18-boy squads, the FA Youth Cup is a twice in a lifetime shot at chiselling a year onto the honours' board. Long after he retired, Stiles helped Eric Harrison knock the Class of '92 into shape and pave the way for Sir Alex Ferguson's second great side. Every United Youth Cup-winning squad has produced at least one player who made 50 first-team appearances.
Nobody mimicked Stiles more in the Class of '92 than Nicky Butt, present with Tony Whelan and Dave Bushell, other keepers of the United academy flame. United's Youth Cup drought will stretch to a decade - their longest since the 28 years between George Best's brilliance in 1964 and Butt's class.
Chelsea, winners seven times in the 2010s, could draw level with United on 10 against Manchester City on Monday. United coaches will argue the true gauge of a successful squad is the conversion rate into first-team members. United are peerless on that front; eight of their 2018-19 Youth Cup participants have played for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The teenagers who arrived in the remote, sprawling St George's Park were just grateful the Youth Cup has restarted. Chelsea were due to host United in mid-March and the inordinate wait left some youngsters anxious their chance had gone, with winger Anthony Elanga badgering staff for updates. United's quarter-final matchwinner, Deji Sotona, has already left for Nice and centre-back Ben Hockenhull is now in Brentford's B team.
United last reached a Youth Cup semi-final in 2012. Teden Mengi has spent almost five months training with the first-team but was insistent on dropping back down to captain the Under-18s. He had to travel to deepest Burton-upon-Trent separately from the team coaches, as he is still in the first-team's COVID bubble.
A United staffer commented at one stage: "Teden is defending on his own." Mengi, built like Nemanja Vidic and as serene as Rio Ferdinand, was powerless to prevent Valentino Livramento from fashioning the winner for Bryan Fiabema and held a one-man inquisition.
Fiabema's name was spelt wrong on the teamsheet but his celebration hurt more. The Norwegian's elation was tempered by his over-exuberant reaction that forced him off and may have denied Fiabema an appearance in the final.
Almost all of United's starters are now recognised as Under-23 squad members and that level is devoid of a competition as prestigious as the Youth Cup, despite its minuscule exposure from the FA. The voluble Mengi was United's only representative with first-team minutes to his name and Chelsea supplemented silk with steel via an imposing defence. The more complete team progressed and Chelsea's second-half game -management belied their callowness.
The United contingent sat in the modest stand sighed whenever the ball was hoiked forward by a red shirt. United were nervous and Chelsea nerveless as they peppered Ondrej Mastny's goal in the first 15 minutes, sparking goalmouth scrambles and striking the woodwork. Mengi was the only unflustered defender with Chelsea camped in United's third and there was a palpable edginess on the sidelines.
The makeshift gantry irked Butt enough he relocated to the roof of the gymnasium overlooking the pitch, where the Chelsea staff loomed like snipers. Their players were responsible for all of the shooting until Mark Helm's tame 30th-minute effort. United's front six looked like a collection of strangers against Chelsea's irrepressible press.
Mengi rebuked his teammates and implored Hannibal Mejbri to stop milking a rumbustious challenge. Mejbri's continental canniness was giving United a breather and Charlie McCann stringently tested the Chelsea custodian Lucas Bergstrom from a clever corner by Elanga.
Chelsea defenders pushed Mejbri's buttons verbally, sycophantically imploring the referee to caution the 17-year-old for petulantly kicking the ball against the advertising hoarding. Mejbri was narked enough to take out his frustrations on Elanga, so unfortunate with an improvised overhead kick that bounced off the crossbar just prior to half-time. United's encouraging end to the half was deceptive and Livramento, a menace for Reece Devine all night, squared for Fiabema within three minutes of the restart.
"Ten minutes, just 10 minutes," Mejbri reminded his teammates in the denouement. Time ran out and United went out on a whimper. Mejbri, not 18 until January, will get another chance.
United: Mastny, Bejger, Fish, Mengi, Devine (Hardley), McCann, Svidersky, Shoretire (Forson), Mejbri, Elanga, Helm (Wellens)


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-30--Man United U18 0-1 Chelsea U18 highlights and reaction

Manchester United have suffered defeat in the semi-final of the FA Youth Cup against Chelsea .
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United - @ @ @ @ @ a record ten times - facde Chelsea looking to book their place in the final @ @ @ @ @ Reds added a host of exciting young players to their academy over the summer but @ @ @ @ @ season 's competition are were eligible to play .
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The Reds grew into the game heading into the interval @ @ @ @ @ Chelsea killed their momentum .
Byran Fiabema was found by Valentino Livramento who tapped into @ @ @ @ @ our coverage of the game below .

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Manchester United have suffered defeat in the semi-final of the FA Youth Cup against Chelsea.
The game was at a neutral venue after fears the competition would not be completed as a result of lockdown restrictions.
United - who have lifted the trophy a record ten times - facde Chelsea looking to book their place in the final against Manchester City.
The Reds added a host of exciting young players to their academy over the summer but only players registered for last season's competition are were eligible to play.
Chelsea started brightly and United were fortunate to not concede during the opening 30 minutes. The Reds grew into the game heading into the interval but an early goal from Chelsea killed their momentum. Byran Fiabema was found by Valentino Livramento who tapped into the United net.
Recap our coverage of the game below.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-30--Dealer imported Spice from Shanghai then his accomplice told police all about it

Two dealers have been locked up after conspiring to sell Spice , imported from China , on the streets of Manchester .
Shahzad Hussain and Christopher Townsend were jailed for a combined total of almost seven years for the supply of Spice-related drug offences .
Their convictions are part of a police operation to tackle the criminal exploitation of children and vulnerable people to sell drugs in Manchester - mainly around Piccadilly Gardens .
It ’ s the first conviction for the multi-agency team behind Operation Fairbank - which was launched in response to an increase of underage people being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ centre .
Police Constable Andrew Beard , of Greater Manchester Police 's Challenger team , said : “ We hope that these results will be the first of many as part of Operation Fairbank , which will continue to tackle the issues of exploiting vulnerable people with the dealing of 'spice ' in Manchester .
“ This drug not only has pernicious and significant consequences for those who take it , but it blights the lives of those who are drawn into the criminal enterprise of dealing it just as much and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responsible for this to justice .
“ Hussain and Townsend played important roles in the importation and dissemination of swathes of this drug to the most susceptible in society and this is a strong statement to those who are involved in similar criminal dealings that this is serious and we will treat it as such . ''
Hussain , 29 , and Townsend , 39 , were sentenced on Thursday at Manchester Crown Court .
Hussain , of Esmond Road , Cheetham Hill , was sentenced to four years and 11 months after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ B drugs , importation of a psychoactive substance , and possession of class B drugs .
Townsend , of Moxley Road , Crumpsall , was described in court as a Spice addict who peddled the class B drug for Hussain .
He was handed two years in custody after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply class B drugs , possession of a firearm when prohibited , and possession of a section 5 firearm .
The court heard how a customs officer from Border Force examined a parcel from Shanghai , China , on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year .
The parcel was found to contain 60 grams of a brown substance which was examined and identified as the class B drug known as 'Spice ' .
While Hussain was named as the recipient of the package , a search warrant later executed at the intended address found that the occupier of the property was Townsend .
A month later his home was raided and as Townsend was being apprehended he told one of the officers : `` I will f*** you up .
`` If you were n't in that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He was also found in possession of a CS gas canister and an air pistol .
Townsend was arrested for being concerned in the supply of class B drugs .
Hussain was arrested at a later date - following collaborative work between detectives and GMP 's drone unit - when he was found to have quantities of Spice in his rucksack .
During a police interview , Hussain declined to answer any questions posed by police .
In stark contrast , Townsend made several admissions about the way the class B substance was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester - though he initially denied dealing himself .
As the interview proceeded , Townsend described himself as a “ small person in a big pond ” .
The pair were later charged and pleaded guilty to the offences .
Judge Patrick Field QC told Hussain : `` You are a career drug dealer , as such , a dealer in human misery . ''
Hussain 's lawyer , Waheed Baber , told the court his client was acting as a 'one man band ' and his crimes were not the most sophisticated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previous convictions for dealing heroin and cocaine , has shown a willingness to become drug free in the future .
Simeon Evans , defending Townsend , said the defendant was at the 'bottom of the heap ' in the drugs trade , selling to feed his own habit .
Anyone with any information in the dealing of 'spice ' and other prohibited drugs in Manchester should contact police on 101 quoting Operation Fairbank .
Reports can be made anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .

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Two dealers have been locked up after conspiring to sell Spice, imported from China, on the streets of Manchester.
Shahzad Hussain and Christopher Townsend were jailed for a combined total of almost seven years for the supply of Spice-related drug offences.
Their convictions are part of a police operation to tackle the criminal exploitation of children and vulnerable people to sell drugs in Manchester - mainly around Piccadilly Gardens.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
It’s the first conviction for the multi-agency team behind Operation Fairbank - which was launched in response to an increase of underage people being exploited to supply drugs in the city centre.
Police Constable Andrew Beard, of Greater Manchester Police's Challenger team, said: “We hope that these results will be the first of many as part of Operation Fairbank, which will continue to tackle the issues of exploiting vulnerable people with the dealing of 'spice' in Manchester.
“This drug not only has pernicious and significant consequences for those who take it, but it blights the lives of those who are drawn into the criminal enterprise of dealing it just as much and it is absolutely important that we bring those responsible for this to justice.
“Hussain and Townsend played important roles in the importation and dissemination of swathes of this drug to the most susceptible in society and this is a strong statement to those who are involved in similar criminal dealings that this is serious and we will treat it as such."
Hussain, 29, and Townsend, 39, were sentenced on Thursday at Manchester Crown Court.
(Image: GMP)
Hussain, of Esmond Road, Cheetham Hill, was sentenced to four years and 11 months after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply class B drugs, importation of a psychoactive substance, and possession of class B drugs.
Townsend, of Moxley Road, Crumpsall, was described in court as a Spice addict who peddled the class B drug for Hussain.
He was handed two years in custody after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply class B drugs, possession of a firearm when prohibited, and possession of a section 5 firearm.
The court heard how a customs officer from Border Force examined a parcel from Shanghai, China, on the evening of Tuesday March 24 this year.
The parcel was found to contain 60 grams of a brown substance which was examined and identified as the class B drug known as 'Spice'.
While Hussain was named as the recipient of the package, a search warrant later executed at the intended address found that the occupier of the property was Townsend.
A month later his home was raided and as Townsend was being apprehended he told one of the officers: "I will f*** you up.
"If you weren't in that uniform I would kill you."
He was also found in possession of a CS gas canister and an air pistol.
Townsend was arrested for being concerned in the supply of class B drugs.
Hussain was arrested at a later date - following collaborative work between detectives and GMP's drone unit - when he was found to have quantities of Spice in his rucksack.
During a police interview, Hussain declined to answer any questions posed by police.
(Image: GMP)
In stark contrast, Townsend made several admissions about the way the class B substance was imported from China and then dealt in Manchester - though he initially denied dealing himself.
As the interview proceeded, Townsend described himself as a “small person in a big pond”.
The pair were later charged and pleaded guilty to the offences.
Judge Patrick Field QC told Hussain: "You are a career drug dealer, as such, a dealer in human misery."
Hussain's lawyer, Waheed Baber, told the court his client was acting as a 'one man band' and his crimes were not the most sophisticated.
He said Hussain, who has previous convictions for dealing heroin and cocaine, has shown a willingness to become drug free in the future.
Simeon Evans, defending Townsend, said the defendant was at the 'bottom of the heap' in the drugs trade, selling to feed his own habit.
Anyone with any information in the dealing of 'spice' and other prohibited drugs in Manchester should contact police on 101 quoting Operation Fairbank. Reports can be made anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-30--Man, 33, found dead in hotel room after taking cocktail of drugs

A homeless man , who had been staying in a hotel , was found dead by a member of staff .
Daniel Joseph Roy Melling , 33 , had been living in room 206 of the Mercure Hotel , in Orchard Street , Wigan .
Mr Melling , who was born in Billinge and had most recently lived in the Marsh Green area , was found dead on July 5 , according to police coroner 's officer Neil McCaffrey .
Mr McCaffrey said : `` Mr Melling had been homeless and was staying in temporary accommodation at the Mercure Hotel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ email newsletter Get regular updates from Wigan direct to your email inbox with the free MyWigan newsletter .
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`` On July 5 , room checks were carried out and at 9.40pm , Mr Melling was found unresponsive . ''
Senior coroner for Manchester West , Timothy Brennand , told Bolton Coroner 's Court that Mr Melling 's cause of death has been recorded as : `` combined toxic effects of heroin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inquest has been adjourned for a review on December 18 .

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A homeless man, who had been staying in a hotel, was found dead by a member of staff.
Daniel Joseph Roy Melling, 33, had been living in room 206 of the Mercure Hotel, in Orchard Street, Wigan.
Mr Melling, who was born in Billinge and had most recently lived in the Marsh Green area, was found dead on July 5, according to police coroner's officer Neil McCaffrey.
Mr McCaffrey said: "Mr Melling had been homeless and was staying in temporary accommodation at the Mercure Hotel.
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"On July 5, room checks were carried out and at 9.40pm, Mr Melling was found unresponsive."
Senior coroner for Manchester West, Timothy Brennand, told Bolton Coroner's Court that Mr Melling's cause of death has been recorded as: "combined toxic effects of heroin, methadone and cocaine."
The inquest has been adjourned for a review on December 18.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-30--Man United evening headlines as Telles to miss Arsenal clash

Here are your Manchester United headlines for the evening of Friday October 30 .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be without Alex Telles for Sunday ’ s Premier League fixture against Arsenal , with the Brazilian left back ruled out through COVID-19 self-isolation .
Telles was confirmed to have tested positive for the virus after United ’ s Champions League victory over RB Leipzig on Wednesday evening and will miss a further match as he recovers in self-isolation at home .
“ Alex wo n't be ready , no , ” when asked for an injury update on his squad .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ think everyone else looks like they could be involved .
“ Sergio [ Romero ] has just come back into training this week , so he 's started his pre-season work and is working to get to his peak fitness with the goalkeepers .
“ Phil [ Jones ] has been injured and has had an operation , and is working really hard to get back .
Hopefully he 'll get fit during December .
That was a natural thing : when you 're injured you ca n't get into the squad , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be coming back soon.
” Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hits out at Premier League for rule change United boss Solskjaer is unhappy that the Premier League reduced the number of possible substitutions back down to three for the start of the 2020/21 season .
Premier League managers were permitted to name nine players to their bench and make five substitutions after the resumption of the 2019/20 season in June , but the majority of clubs voted to revert to the default for the new campaign .
“ 100 per cent [ I would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the league ] and I do n't understand and I can not believe the vote went against , ” .
“ Because we have to look after the players and think about the players .
“ This season is the most demanding season of all .
I can see the point why clubs voted against but if you take a step back and think about these professional footballers and their mental and physical health , I think the only sensible solution would have been to give us the opportunity to rest a few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he would like to receive more game time Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek has admitted he would like to receive more game time .
The Dutchman is still to start a Premier League game since his summer move from Ajax , leading to much discussion over what his role at Old Trafford will be this season .
Solskjaer started van de Beek in the midweek win over RB Leipzig in the Champions League and the 23-year-old has spoken about how he wants to play as often as he can for his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to play games .
Training is also nice , but the games ... this is why you ’ re playing football , ” van de Beek told .
“ I think a lot of games [ means ] we can improve always and I am sure that we will win more if we stay in the focus .
“ Arsenal have showed that they have really good players , and I mean we need to be focused .
We won [ on Wednesday ] and everybody ’ s happy and it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but now we must go on to that game .
“ A lot of big games are coming up now .
A lot of games .
We need to stay in the focus and then I ’ m sure that we make more nice wins .
”

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Here are your Manchester United headlines for the evening of Friday October 30.
Manchester United provide injury update ahead of Arsenal clash
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be without Alex Telles for Sunday’s Premier League fixture against Arsenal, with the Brazilian left back ruled out through COVID-19 self-isolation.
Telles was confirmed to have tested positive for the virus after United’s Champions League victory over RB Leipzig on Wednesday evening and will miss a further match as he recovers in self-isolation at home.
“Alex won't be ready, no,” Solskjaer told reporters when asked for an injury update on his squad. ”So apart from that I would think everyone else looks like they could be involved.
“Sergio [Romero] has just come back into training this week, so he's started his pre-season work and is working to get to his peak fitness with the goalkeepers.
“Phil [Jones] has been injured and has had an operation, and is working really hard to get back. Hopefully he'll get fit during December. That was a natural thing: when you're injured you can't get into the squad, he's working really diligently to will be coming back soon.”
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hits out at Premier League for rule change
United boss Solskjaer is unhappy that the Premier League reduced the number of possible substitutions back down to three for the start of the 2020/21 season.
Premier League managers were permitted to name nine players to their bench and make five substitutions after the resumption of the 2019/20 season in June, but the majority of clubs voted to revert to the default for the new campaign.
“100 per cent [I would have liked to have had five subs in the league] and I don't understand and I cannot believe the vote went against,” Solskjaer said . “Because we have to look after the players and think about the players.
“This season is the most demanding season of all. I can see the point why clubs voted against but if you take a step back and think about these professional footballers and their mental and physical health, I think the only sensible solution would have been to give us the opportunity to rest a few more.”
Donny van de Beek admits he would like to receive more game time
Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek has admitted he would like to receive more game time.
The Dutchman is still to start a Premier League game since his summer move from Ajax, leading to much discussion over what his role at Old Trafford will be this season.
Solskjaer started van de Beek in the midweek win over RB Leipzig in the Champions League and the 23-year-old has spoken about how he wants to play as often as he can for his new club.
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“Players always want to play games. Training is also nice, but the games... this is why you’re playing football,” van de Beek told United’s official site . “I think a lot of games [means] we can improve always and I am sure that we will win more if we stay in the focus.
“Arsenal have showed that they have really good players, and I mean we need to be focused. We won [on Wednesday] and everybody’s happy and it’s good for the confidence and everything, but now we must go on to that game.
“A lot of big games are coming up now. A lot of games. We need to stay in the focus and then I’m sure that we make more nice wins.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-30--Woman two days away from being deported stabbed housemate 30 times

A failed asylum seeker launched a ‘ frenzied and calculated ’ attack on her housemate in a desperate attempt to avoid being deported from the UK .
Awa Zongo , 29 , hurled a pan of boiling water over Asam Panahandeh and stabbed her 30 times during the 'unprovoked ' attack at their home in Wigan .
Manchester Crown Court heard that as she launched the attack in December of last year , Zongo , who was due to be deported two days later , repeatedly shouted ‘ I ’ m not going back ’ .
After managing to escape @ @ @ @ @ @ @ covered in blood and with the knife still plunged deep into her neck .
Doctors who treated her said it was ‘ miraculous ’ that she had survived the attack .
Today a judge sentenced Zongo to life in prison with a minimum term of seven years .
Jailing her , Judge Patrick Field QC described Zongo as ' a dangerous woman ' .
Prosecutor Joe Boyd told the court that the defendant had arrived in the UK from Burkina Faso on January 9 , 2019 .
She had sought entry as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was detained in immigration detention and was meant to leave the country two days later , but ended up being removed from her flight when she became 'uncooperative and unmanageable ' .
After applying for asylum , she was provided with rental accommodation by the National Asylum Support Service .
She was placed at an address Atherton Road , in Hindley , along with Ms Panahandeh and two other women .
However , in December of last year , she learned that her asylum bid had been refused .
Having exhausted her appeal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deported from the UK on December 16 .
After receiving this news , the court heard that Zongo began to struggle with her mental health .
Mr Boyd said that her actions had concerned Ms Panahandeh , who she was said to be on 'good terms ' with at the time .
He added : `` The defendant complained of being unwell and having suicidal thoughts .
`` On two occasions , the complainant called ambulances .
`` Paramedics told her there was nothing wrong and she was playing a game .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital . ''
Despite having received help from Ms Panahandeh , Zongo turned on her housemate in a 'merciless ' attack .
Appearing over a video link from Styal Prison , she wept as the horrifying details of the attack were read out to her in French via her translator , Lauren Shadi .
Mr Boyd said that on the morning of December 14 , 2019 , Ms Panahandeh had been on the toilet in the shared bathroom of the house when Zongo entered the room .
The victim initially believed Zongo had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ housemate then poured a pan of boiling water over her head .
Ignoring Ms Panahandeh 's pleas for mercy , Zongo grabbed hold of her hair , threw her to the ground and beat her around the head with the pan .
As Ms Panahandeh tried to flee towards the back door , Zongo pulled her to the floor by her hair again before grabbing a knife from the kitchen .
She then stabbed Ms Panahandeh repeatedly as she cowered on the floor covering her face .
The court heard that when the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another .
She returned and checked to see if Ms Panahandeh was still alive before continuing her attack .
Believed Zongo intention was to kill her , Ms Panahandeh pretended to be dead .
However , in one final blow , Zongo plunged the knife deep into the victim 's neck before leaving her for dead .
The court heard that the blow had only narrowly avoided severing a lethal artery , with doctors who treated Ms Panahandeh claiming it was a 'miracle ' she survived .
The knife still lodged deep into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ escape from the house and ran out into the main road .
She was seen by an off-duty nurse , Karen Surridge , who was in a car on her way to work .
Mrs Surridge stopped to dial 999 and police and paramedics were dispatched to the scene When police turned up at about 10.20am , they saw Zongo stumble from the property before deliberately throwing herself to the ground , feigning collapse .
Ms Panahandeh was rushed to Royal Manchester Infirmary , the knife still penetrating her throat with just the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surgery to remove the knife from her neck .
She also suffered 30 superficial stab wounds to her neck , thorax , abdomen and thighs , as well as burns to her face , shoulder , arm and back - estimated at around 15pc of her body surface .
Zongo was also taken to hospital with superficial injuries .
She was later arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and charged .
When interviewed by police , she told them she had 'not meant to kill her victim ' and did not remember anything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 'extensive and shocking ' nature of her injuries , Ms Panahandeh had to remain in hospital for more than three weeks for treatment .
The court heard the attack had had a 'profound and lasting effect ' on her and left with her 'psychological scars ' .
In a victim impact statement , Ms Panahandeh said she 'suffered pain 24 hours a day ' as a result of the attack .
She described having had 'her life taken away from her ' , as she felt depressed , was no longer able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her confidence ' .
Ms Panahandeh added that she possessed a degree in psychology and had hoped to continue her studies in the UK , but had been forced to curtail her plans due to her injuries .
Mitigating , Steven Swift , told the court that Zongo 's life had been 'blighted by physical and sexual abuse ' .
He added that she had lived a 'transient lifestyle ' which had seen her move between several African countries .
Mr Swift said : `` Prior to arriving in the UK , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violence and sexual exploitation became the norm for her .
`` These circumstances do appear to have impacted upon her . ''
He explained that a psychiatrist had since determined that Zongo was suffering the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder for which she needed treatment .
Mr Swift argued that the rejection of her asylum appeal , along with her 'fragile mental health ' , had triggered the attack on Ms Panahandeh .
He described Zongo , who has no previous convictions , as being 'of good character ' and said she had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' at her actions .
Zongo , of Atherton Road , Hindley , previously pleaded guilty to an offence of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after the prosecution accepted a lesser charge .
Sentencing Zongo , Judge Patrick Field QC , said he rejected the claim that her PTSD had played a significant role in the attack .
He added : `` In the absence of any other explanation for this merciless attack , it seems that your sole purpose was to prevent your lawful removal from this country .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` If , therefore , this was your motivation it was particularly calculated , cynical and , frankly , wicked . ''
He added : `` You acted in a deliberate and calculated manner .
`` Whatever your motivation , what happened on December 14 demonstrates that you are a particularly dangerous offender . ''

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A failed asylum seeker launched a ‘frenzied and calculated’ attack on her housemate in a desperate attempt to avoid being deported from the UK.
Awa Zongo, 29, hurled a pan of boiling water over Asam Panahandeh and stabbed her 30 times during the 'unprovoked' attack at their home in Wigan.
Manchester Crown Court heard that as she launched the attack in December of last year, Zongo, who was due to be deported two days later, repeatedly shouted ‘I’m not going back’.
After managing to escape, Ms Panahandeh fled into the street covered in blood and with the knife still plunged deep into her neck.
Doctors who treated her said it was ‘miraculous’ that she had survived the attack.
Today a judge sentenced Zongo to life in prison with a minimum term of seven years.
Jailing her, Judge Patrick Field QC described Zongo as 'a dangerous woman'.
Prosecutor Joe Boyd told the court that the defendant had arrived in the UK from Burkina Faso on January 9, 2019.
She had sought entry as a visitor, but was refused.
Zongo was detained in immigration detention and was meant to leave the country two days later, but ended up being removed from her flight when she became 'uncooperative and unmanageable'.
After applying for asylum, she was provided with rental accommodation by the National Asylum Support Service.
She was placed at an address Atherton Road, in Hindley, along with Ms Panahandeh and two other women.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
However, in December of last year, she learned that her asylum bid had been refused.
Having exhausted her appeal options, she was due to be deported from the UK on December 16.
After receiving this news, the court heard that Zongo began to struggle with her mental health.
Mr Boyd said that her actions had concerned Ms Panahandeh, who she was said to be on 'good terms' with at the time.
He added: "The defendant complained of being unwell and having suicidal thoughts.
"On two occasions, the complainant called ambulances.
"Paramedics told her there was nothing wrong and she was playing a game.
"On both occasions she was discharged from hospital."
Despite having received help from Ms Panahandeh, Zongo turned on her housemate in a 'merciless' attack.
Appearing over a video link from Styal Prison, she wept as the horrifying details of the attack were read out to her in French via her translator, Lauren Shadi.
Mr Boyd said that on the morning of December 14, 2019, Ms Panahandeh had been on the toilet in the shared bathroom of the house when Zongo entered the room.
The victim initially believed Zongo had walked in by mistake, but her housemate then poured a pan of boiling water over her head.
Ignoring Ms Panahandeh's pleas for mercy, Zongo grabbed hold of her hair, threw her to the ground and beat her around the head with the pan.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
As Ms Panahandeh tried to flee towards the back door, Zongo pulled her to the floor by her hair again before grabbing a knife from the kitchen.
She then stabbed Ms Panahandeh repeatedly as she cowered on the floor covering her face.
The court heard that when the knife broke, Zongo went to fetch another.
She returned and checked to see if Ms Panahandeh was still alive before continuing her attack.
Believed Zongo intention was to kill her, Ms Panahandeh pretended to be dead.
However, in one final blow, Zongo plunged the knife deep into the victim's neck before leaving her for dead.
The court heard that the blow had only narrowly avoided severing a lethal artery, with doctors who treated Ms Panahandeh claiming it was a 'miracle' she survived.
The knife still lodged deep into her neck, Ms Panahandeh managed to escape from the house and ran out into the main road.
She was seen by an off-duty nurse, Karen Surridge, who was in a car on her way to work.
Mrs Surridge stopped to dial 999 and police and paramedics were dispatched to the scene
When police turned up at about 10.20am, they saw Zongo stumble from the property before deliberately throwing herself to the ground, feigning collapse.
Ms Panahandeh was rushed to Royal Manchester Infirmary, the knife still penetrating her throat with just the handle protruding from it.
She underwent surgery to remove the knife from her neck.
She also suffered 30 superficial stab wounds to her neck, thorax, abdomen and thighs, as well as burns to her face, shoulder, arm and back - estimated at around 15pc of her body surface.
Zongo was also taken to hospital with superficial injuries.
She was later arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and charged.
When interviewed by police, she told them she had 'not meant to kill her victim' and did not remember anything about what had happened.
Due to the 'extensive and shocking' nature of her injuries, Ms Panahandeh had to remain in hospital for more than three weeks for treatment.
The court heard the attack had had a 'profound and lasting effect' on her and left with her 'psychological scars'.
In a victim impact statement, Ms Panahandeh said she 'suffered pain 24 hours a day' as a result of the attack.
She described having had 'her life taken away from her', as she felt depressed, was no longer able to speak and had 'lost all of her confidence'.
Ms Panahandeh added that she possessed a degree in psychology and had hoped to continue her studies in the UK, but had been forced to curtail her plans due to her injuries.
Mitigating, Steven Swift, told the court that Zongo's life had been 'blighted by physical and sexual abuse'.
He added that she had lived a 'transient lifestyle' which had seen her move between several African countries.
Mr Swift said: "Prior to arriving in the UK, this defendant has lived in a culture where violence and sexual exploitation became the norm for her.
"These circumstances do appear to have impacted upon her."
He explained that a psychiatrist had since determined that Zongo was suffering the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder for which she needed treatment.
Mr Swift argued that the rejection of her asylum appeal, along with her 'fragile mental health', had triggered the attack on Ms Panahandeh.
He described Zongo, who has no previous convictions, as being 'of good character' and said she had since expressed 'regret, remorse and shame' at her actions.
Zongo, of Atherton Road, Hindley, previously pleaded guilty to an offence of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after the prosecution accepted a lesser charge.
Sentencing Zongo, Judge Patrick Field QC, said he rejected the claim that her PTSD had played a significant role in the attack.
He added: "In the absence of any other explanation for this merciless attack, it seems that your sole purpose was to prevent your lawful removal from this country.
"No other explanation has been offered.
"If, therefore, this was your motivation it was particularly calculated, cynical and, frankly, wicked."
He added: "You acted in a deliberate and calculated manner.
"Whatever your motivation, what happened on December 14 demonstrates that you are a particularly dangerous offender."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-30--Man City evening headlines as Guardiola discusses his hope for future

Here are your Manchester City headlines for the evening of Friday October 30 .
Pep Guardiola provides injury update for City ’ s trip to Sheffield United Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has provided an injury ahead of his team ’ s trip to Bramall Lane to take on Sheffield United in the Premier League on Saturday .
Guardiola has a number of ongoing injury worries , with Nathan Ake and Gabriel Jesus set to be assessed in training before a decision is made on whether they will be included to face the Blades this weekend .
“ They are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training session , ” said Guardiola .
`` Gabriel and Nathan are getting better .
Apart from [ Sergio Aguero and Benjamin ] Mendy , the others are training .
We will see how they feel today.
” The Man City boss added that Aguero is “ progressing ” in his recovery from , but acknowledged the Argentinean forward is still not back in training with the club .
Benjamin Mendy and Fernandinho will also miss Saturday ’ s match .
Guardiola has once again underlined his desire to stay at Manchester City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return to Barcelona .
The 49-year-old is into the final year of his contract at the Etihad Stadium and with Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font admitting his desire to bring Guardiola back to the club , speculation continues to swirl .
However , Guardiola has been quick to dispel any suggestion that he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season , hinting that he still has to prove he is deserving of a new contract .
“ I 'm incredibly happy here , ” , “ delighted to be in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good job this season to stay longer.
” Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez this weekend as only the sixth African player to have been involved in 100 goals .
The Algerian moved on to 99 in City ’ s 5-2 home defeat to Leicester City , scoring a goal and notching an assist , and could hit 100 with a direct hand in a goal against Sheffield United this weekend .
Mahrez was given a breather by Guardiola during the week , benched for the Champions League win over Marseille , but could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Premier League fixture at Bramall Lane .

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Here are your Manchester City headlines for the evening of Friday October 30.
Pep Guardiola provides injury update for City’s trip to Sheffield United
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has provided an injury ahead of his team’s trip to Bramall Lane to take on Sheffield United in the Premier League on Saturday.
Guardiola has a number of ongoing injury worries, with Nathan Ake and Gabriel Jesus set to be assessed in training before a decision is made on whether they will be included to face the Blades this weekend.
“They are getting better, now we have the training session,” said Guardiola. "Gabriel and Nathan are getting better. Apart from [Sergio Aguero and Benjamin] Mendy, the others are training. We will see how they feel today.”
The Man City boss added that Aguero is “progressing” in his recovery from, but acknowledged the Argentinean forward is still not back in training with the club. Benjamin Mendy and Fernandinho will also miss Saturday’s match.
Manchester City boss reiterates happiness at club amid fresh Barcelona links
Guardiola has once again underlined his desire to stay at Manchester City despite fresh reports linking him with a return to Barcelona.
The 49-year-old is into the final year of his contract at the Etihad Stadium and with Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font admitting his desire to bring Guardiola back to the club, speculation continues to swirl.
However, Guardiola has been quick to dispel any suggestion that he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season, hinting that he still has to prove he is deserving of a new contract.
“I'm incredibly happy here,” he said , “delighted to be in Manchester and hopefully I can do a good job this season to stay longer.”
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Riyad Mahrez close to achieving Premier League milestone
Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez could make Premier League history this weekend as only the sixth African player to have been involved in 100 goals.
The Algerian moved on to 99 in City’s 5-2 home defeat to Leicester City, scoring a goal and notching an assist, and could hit 100 with a direct hand in a goal against Sheffield United this weekend.
Mahrez was given a breather by Guardiola during the week, benched for the Champions League win over Marseille, but could return to the starting lineup for the Premier League fixture at Bramall Lane.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-30--Milan interested in permanent deal for Dalot and more Man Utd rumours

AC Milan are set to discuss the permanent signing of Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot , according to reports .
Dalot , 21 , left the Reds on a season-long loan during the summer window after slipping down the pecking order under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer .
The Portuguese made his debut for the Serie A side in the Europa League against Celtic and impressed during his second outing while playing as a left-back , scoring and assisting in the win against Sparta Praha .
After his blistering start to life at the club , Italian outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the youngster permanently if his good form continues .
The report adds United insisted on no option to buy being included in his contract but they would be open to a sale if all parties were interested .
Furthermore , it claims Dalot 's displays could bring his market value up and make United more likely to refuse a sale .
Elsewhere , reports claim Sergio Romero has seen a transfer to Inter Miami collapse ahead of the MLS transfer deadline .
The Daily Mail report the 33-year-old was in talks with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beckham over a switch to the United States .
However , his switch is said to have fallen through meaning Romero will stay at Old Trafford until January at the earliest .
Romero is under contract with United until the end of the season and was not named in the Premier League or Champions League squads , but returned to Carrington this week for talks over his future .

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AC Milan are set to discuss the permanent signing of Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot, according to reports.
Dalot, 21, left the Reds on a season-long loan during the summer window after slipping down the pecking order under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The Portuguese made his debut for the Serie A side in the Europa League against Celtic and impressed during his second outing while playing as a left-back, scoring and assisting in the win against Sparta Praha.
After his blistering start to life at the club, Italian outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport report Milan would be interested in keeping the youngster permanently if his good form continues.
The report adds United insisted on no option to buy being included in his contract but they would be open to a sale if all parties were interested. Furthermore, it claims Dalot's displays could bring his market value up and make United more likely to refuse a sale.
Elsewhere, reports claim Sergio Romero has seen a transfer to Inter Miami collapse ahead of the MLS transfer deadline.
The Daily Mail report the 33-year-old was in talks with the franchise owned by former United star David Beckham over a switch to the United States.
However, his switch is said to have fallen through meaning Romero will stay at Old Trafford until January at the earliest.
Romero is under contract with United until the end of the season and was not named in the Premier League or Champions League squads, but returned to Carrington this week for talks over his future.