'Bring back Zippy!': What Mancunians really want from the Manchester Christmas Markets

As a queue of hungry punters form outside the famous Porky Pig Yorkshire pudding wrap stall at the Manchester Christmas Markets, owner Eddie Osman can't help but smile.

It may be famous for its sausages, but at this year's Manchester Christmas Markets there's plenty more to discover among the vast array of food and drink stalls that have arrived for the festive run-in.

The Christmas Markets are back and there are plenty of reasons to take the kids along this year.

Nothing says Christmas like a massive sausage – or so we were told by our editor as we headed into Manchester city centre to peruse the markets on their opening day.

The sausages are sizzling and the wine is mulling as Manchester Christmas Markets make their big return after a year away due to coronavirus restrictions.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has previously described Brendan Rodgers as a manager with "incredible quality", amid ongoing links connecting the Leicester City boss with Manchester United.

Manchester United's Donny van de Beek continues to be the subject of transfer speculation.

The Manchester Christmas Markets will soon be making a comeback with tens of thousands of people set to get involved.

Wooden huts have popped up across the city centre over the past couple of weeks, heralding the arrival of the Manchester Christmas Markets.

Manchester's Christmas Markets will make their big return on November 12 - as the city gets well and truly into the festive spirit.

Roy Keane went into full Roy Keane mode in the aftermath of the Manchester derby on Saturday afternoon.

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel believes the cut-off point has now been passed for Donny van de Beek to have a future at Old Trafford.

Manchester United fans chanted Donny van de Beek's name loud and clear to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the Manchester derby.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo has the potential to still be scoring goals at the age of 75 - albeit in a much less competitive nature.

From sipping on warm Gluhwein to browsing handmade gifts, nothing puts you in the festive spirit quite like a visit to a Christmas market.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Jadon Sancho will 'come good' for Manchester United after he started on the bench for the fourth successive match.

Ole Gunner Solskaer’s decision to revert to a back three in the 3-0 victory over Tottenham felt like one that was made not through want, but rather necessity.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is confident Manchester United's fringe players will buy into a siege mentality fostered during a difficult week at Carrington.

When Manchester United secured the signature of Donny van de Beek from Ajax in the summer of 2020, it was seen as a major coup.

Good things come to those who wait. At least they're meant to, anyway.