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Manchester United midfielder turned pundit Robbie Savage believes his old club could challenge Liverpool for the Premier League title this season. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's men were way off champions Liverpool last season, despite turning things around in the second half of the campaign.

The mayor of Greater Manchester has spelled out how he believes tighter coronavirus measures should be lifted across the city-region.Andy Burnham has called for an end to ‘crude blanket restrictions’ that are becoming ‘less effective’ despite initially helping to stop rising infection rates.A ‘more sophisticated’ exit strategy which puts local leaders at the heart of decision-making has been proposed, with Mr Burnham arguing that they are better placed to know when to impose tougher restrictions

straight to your inbox Bruno Fernandes has hit back at a sly dig from Jose Mourinho which suggested he has only scored penalties since he moved to Manchester United. The Portuguese midfielder inspired United to their revival under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with his goals and assists helping them finish third in the Premier League as well as reaching the semi-finals of the Europa League.

officially lifted by the government today.The Greater Manchester mayor said the region finds itself in “a completely unsustainable position” after restrictions were released in the two boroughs overnight.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have joked that Donny van de Beek's arrival at Old Trafford could see Bruno Fernandes enter the race for the Premier League golden boot next season.Van de Beek is set to become United's first major signing of the summer after the Reds reached an agreement with Ajax for the 23-year-old.

when it emerged the latest figures show Trafford's infection rate has increased.Reacting to the row, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said more consultation with local authorities is needed.He told BBC Breakfast: "I think we will better negotiate what lies ahead of us in the autumn and winter if Government listens to local leaders - they know their communities."It wasn't just in Greater Manchester where they overruled us.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team. He has now opened up on the role he plays in Solskjaer's side, which has brought him eight assists on top of the 12 goals.

wearing face masks in schools in parts of Greater Manchester under tighter lockdown restrictions But the mayor has expressed concerns about the number of Covid-19 home testing kits that will be made available for pupils, saying it is ‘nowhere near’ what is needed.The government announced on Tuesday that it had reviewed its opposition to the introduction of masks in schools after receiving new public health advice.Under the new guidance, secondary school pupils in areas that are still having to

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester United man Gary Pallister believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should be eyeing an additional midfielder ahead of the new season.United are yet to secure any major new arrivals ahead of the start of the new Premier League season on September 12 but remain in the market for additions.Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho is a prime target, although the German side are standing firm on their stance he will not leave, resulting in other wide players being

straight to your inbox Bruno Fernandes has all the characteristics to captain Manchester United one day, according to his former manager Andrea Stramaccioni. After months of speculation, Fernandes finally arrived at Old Trafford in January and immediately become one of their most important players.

straight to your inbox Bayern Munich manager Hansi Flick admits Kingsley Coman might have finally turned a corner in his career amid interest from Manchester United. The 24-year-old wrote himself into the history books on Sunday night as he scored a brilliant header to win the Champions League final for Bayern against Paris Saint-Germain.

straight to your inboxCristiano Ronaldo helped convince Manchester United to pursue a move for Bruno Fernandes, according to Patrice Evra.United reinforced their squad in the January transfer window when they completed a £47million deal to sign Portugal international Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon.