Concern grows for missing 15-year-old McKenzie Kelly who disappeared from Gorton two days ago

straight to your inboxFerran Torres has been backed to be a Manchester City matchwinner by Kevin De Bruyne.Pep Guardiola was delighted to bring in the 20-year-old winger from Valencia, seen as a replacement for Leroy Sane thanks to his pace and willingness to run at defenders.

straight to your inbox Nathan Ake has spoken of his delight after making a winning start to life as a Manchester City player. City got their new Premier League season off on the right foot on Monday as they comfortably and commandingly defeated Wolves 3-1, a team they lost to twice last year.

straight to your inbox Manchester City fans want to see new signings Ferran Torres and Nathan Ake make their debuts for the club against Wolves. Though last season only came to a close for City just over a month ago, the new campaign gets underway on Monday night with a trip to face their bogey side in Wolverhampton.

straight to your inbox'Unscripted' is how Nathan Ake describes becoming the second Chelsea academy graduate to be bought for serious money by Manchester City.It's fitting; when he and Kevin De Bruyne met briefly almost a decade ago they could never have imagined that they would be reunited in a rival Premier League team yet here they both are, about to line up together in a lighter shade of blue.Five years after the Wolfsburg midfielder - dubbed 'the £60m reject' on one newspaper back page -

straight to your inboxManchester United fans are concerned that they will lose out on Alex Telles to Paris Saint-Germain, amid fresh speculation that the defender could join the club.While attacking targets remain the priority for United and Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho is still the top target, United have been monitoring left-backs this summer due to uncertainty in the position.One of the left-backs was Real Madrid's Sergio Reguilon, who had impressed United's recruitment department

coronavirus. It took the primary school pupil three days to get an appointment for a Covid-19 test, despite having a chronic lung condition and asthma.

The mother of Manchester Arena bombing victim Sorrell Leczkowski said she 'may as well be dead' as she paid a moving tribute to her 'precious and perfect' daughter.Sorrell, 14, travelled to the Ariana Grande concert at the Arena with her mum, Samantha, and grandmother, Pauline.Both were seriously injured.Sorrell, who lived with her family in Leeds, tragically lost her life - one of 22 who died in the bombing.Her mum, Samantha, and other family members compiled a highly-emotional statement to the

hereThey haven't been recovered.During the break in, a 500-year-old oak door was damaged, as was the church's burglar alarm and a fire exit door.Manchester Crown Court heard there was about £3,500 worth of damage caused.Fleming had cut himself, and left a trail of blood around the church, prosecutor Anna Chestnutt said.Blood swabs were sent off for testing, and it was found to contain Fleming's DNA.The church also had a CCTV system which captured Fleming.He was circulated as wanted, and was

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City evening headlines for Friday, September 11.England captain Harry Kane has revealed what he told Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood after the incident that resulted in their dismissal from the national team squad.The youngsters were sent home after breaking Covid-19 protocol following the 1-0 Nations League victory over Iceland.And Kane was quick to contact Manchester City midfielder Foden and Greenwood immediately after the news broke.“As a senior

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester City defender Micah Richards has admitted he has one concern about the signing of Nathan Ake from Bournemouth.Pep Guardiola's side struggled defensively last term, which ultimately resulted in them conceding the Premier League title to Liverpool. However, City have been active in the transfer market to erase those woes by luring Netherlands international Ake to the Etihad Stadium.

straight to your inboxKevin De Bruyne has warned that players may need to speak up and take time off when they feel they need to during the next season amid concerns of burnout.The English football calendar is one of the busiest, and Manchester City have in recent seasons gone many months into the campaign gunning for four competitions with Pep Guardiola needing to manage his squad in order to avoid injuries or fatigue.

Reed has now been jailed for 21 months. At Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, he was made the subject of a 10-year sexual harm prevention order and a 1- year requirement to sign the sexual offender register.

straight to your inbox New Manchester City signing Nathan Ake has opened up on where he will play under Pep Guardiola this season. The centre-back has been working closely with the City coaching staff since arriving from Bournemouth earlier this summer and, speaking to the Mirror , the Netherlands international revealed he has been focusing on improving several areas of his game.

straight to your inboxNathan Ake has been working with Manchester City coaches over the summer to prepare him for game time in several positions in the new season.Ake joined from Bournemouth for around £40m, and he said he immediately started working with City's conditioning coaches to prepare himself for his new challenge.But when City's initial interest was revealed to him, Ake admits he was taken by surprise.Speaking to The Mirror, he said: “I had to pinch myself in the arm.

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straight to your inboxNathan Ake has been signed to bolster Manchester City's central defensive options, but the new signing has hinted that manager Pep Guardiola plans to use him in midfield as well.Ake signed from Bournemouth in a £40m deal, becoming the first centre-back signing since Vincent Kompany departed last summer.

straight to your inboxNathan Ake says the competition for places at Manchester City will spur him on after making the step up from relegated Bournemouth.Ake joined City at the start of the transfer window for £40m as a much-needed addition in central defence.

which happened in a popular dog walking spot in the suburb of Offerton.Officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were called to a woodland area off The Fairway, in Offerton, following reports of a stabbing shortly after 4.30pm on Tuesday (September 1).Enquiries have established that a group of individuals had been involved in an altercation, GMP say.