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direct to your inboxManchester United Women boss Casey Stoney believes captain Katie Zelem is beginning to demonstrate her true potential after the 3-0 victory over Aston Villa Women.United put back-to-back defeats behind them to strengthen their hold on third position in the Barclays FA Women’s Super League at Leigh Sports Village.

straight to your inbox every day for freeMention Manchester United's 'class of 2015' to someone and you will doubtless draw a quizzical look as if you have muddled your dates. If it isn't 1992 then it is 2011.In years to come, however, the 2015 class might produce more first-team squad members than the 2011 of Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard.

direct to your inboxThe countdown is on for a return to grassroots football at the end of the month.Kids and parents are frantically scrubbing boots and washing bibs in order to prepare for a return to action, with the government announcing last week that junior sport can return in late March or early April.The news will no doubt be welcome to the thousands of budding footballers who have endured a heavily disrupted 12 months due to Covid 19 restrictions preventing them from playing

Bury, on the evening of August 12 of last year. They all deny the charge.

direct to your inboxTwo cars chased each other through Manchester city centre before multiple gunshots were fired last night, eyewitnesses have said.A large police cordon remained in place in St Peter's Square on Sunday morning after the shocking incident unfolded at around 8.30pm on Saturday evening.A silver Vauxhall continues to be examined by forensics officers at the spot where it was abandoned between the Metrolink stop and Wagamama restaurant.Crime scene markers were laid out across the

Know of a good spot we've missed? Let us know in the comments below.Although it's doughnuts most of us know Siop Shop for - with regularly-changing specials, creative fillings and toppings and perfect fluffy dough - they also serve up a mean coffee. The Tib Street cafe is open for takeaway if you live in town, or you can order a Dough Drop for delivery on their website.

straight to your inbox every day for freeMatthijs de Ligt's praise for Juventus players past and present sheds some light on why he made the switch to Italy, rather than Manchester United, after he left Ajax in 2019.De Ligt was hugely impressive in Ajax's semi-final Champions League run in the 2018/19 season.A 19-year-old captain who showed leadership and defensive qualities, the young Dutchman was one of the hottest properties in European football, with a slew of top teams linked with a move

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Merson has questioned Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's recent comments refusing to rule Manchester United out of the Premier League title race.United are currently second in the table but trail leaders Manchester City by 10 points. City are on a remarkable 18-match winning streak going into the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Borussia Monchengladbach.

straight to your inbox every day for free Real Sociedad manager Imanol Alguacil has demanded a reality check after the reaction to his side's defeat against Manchester United. The La Liga side were thrashed 4-0 by United on Thursday night as the two teams met in the first-leg of their Europa League round of 32 tie.

straight to your inbox every day for freeArthur Gomez has reflected upon how he went from being a street footballer in Gambia to becoming the country’s first Manchester United player.Gomez joined United as a trialist in 2001 when aged just 17, and although he never made a first-team appearance for the club during his four-year stay, he has plenty of stories to tell.The young striker arrived at United’s training ground in Carrington after impressing on trial with Swedish side IFK

straight to your inbox every day for freeCharlie McNeil, Teden Mengi, Hannibal Mejbri, Joe Hugill, Anthony Elanga, Shola Shoretire.The amount of talent coming through Manchester United's youth ranks at the moment is remarkable and the queue to the first team just keeps on getting longer."There's a player in there that I have a special connection to, he's called Danny Gore," Lee Waddington, a coach with near 30 years experience, tells the Manchester Evening News."He was my first signing at

direct to your inboxA loaded gun and a "significant" amount of bullets were recovered after police raided containers in Miles Platting.Police have been at the scene between Viaduct Street and Barking Street for three days with armed officers guarding the location overnight.An operation was launched early on Wednesday morning in an industrial area of the district.

direct to your inboxA gang of attempted carjackers led police on an early hours chase through a south Manchester suburb.The thieves tried to steal a Seat Ibiza - which was occupied - directly in front of officers from the serious collision investigation unit, according to police.The balaclava-clad men struck on Barlow Moor Road, in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, at around 12.45am this morning (February 19).Greater Manchester Police (GMP) say an officer was alerted to “an ongoing robbery attempt of a Seat

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has seen enough from Arsenal's recent performances to believe they can soon challenge for the Premier League title.Manchester City head to the Emirates nine places and 22 points ahead of the Gunners, who languish in 10th in the table after a fast start to the campaign under Mikel Arteta quickly tailed off.Guardiola knows the value of Arteta as a coach more than most, having enjoyed three years together in Manchester where the former Everton and Arsenal

Martin Wolstencroft, CEO of Arc Inspirations, which is behind northern bar brands Manahatta and Banyan, asked: "Is he a true reflection of the pub and bar industry that has been so seriously affected?? "Why don’t you speak to business owners who are under serious pressure to keep their businesses alive? This seems so wrong and out of touch with reality."Sunak Tweeted last night: "Over the next few weeks I'm speaking to industry leaders and experts to hear how they've reacted to the pandemic.

Get the inside track on the big stories from Manchester courts with our weekly newsletterA motorist who led police on a high speed chase then tried to blame his brother when he was caught drug driving months later has avoided jail.A judge told 33-year-old Daniel Edwards that he had taken an 'exceptional course' in sparing him from prison.Edwards was seen driving a VW Polo 'at speed' in Wythenshawe, reaching 85mph in a 30mph zone and going over speed bumps.When he approached traffic lights, where

direct to your inboxThree Mancunian sisters who conned businesses in Liverpool out of thousands of pounds are to be forced to pay back their ill-gotten gains.Sarah, Lynsey and Emmiline Burdon, from North Manchester, targeted luxury shops, restaurants, beauticians and hairdressers in the Liverpool ONE shopping centre and the city's Met Quarter, the Liverpool Echo reports.They stole thousands of pounds from their victims, then later splashed the cash on fags, booze and hundreds of lottery