EFL still hoping fans can attend Man City vs Tottenham Carabao Cup final at Wembley

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola is on countdown to Manchester City winning the Premier League title.Their relentless run to the trophy was halted on Sunday by Manchester United, who became the first team to take points off them in 22 games with a 2-0 win that reduces the gap at the top of the table back to 11 points. As the Blues take a moment to reflect on what they have achieved so far, it is an appropriate time to look at what is still to come.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOld Trafford and the Etihad are reportedly two of 10 stadiums on standby to host Euro 2020 games if necessary.Earlier this week, Boris Johnson extended an offer to UEFA to host more Euro 2020 games in England should the coronavirus impact the governing body's plans to play the tournament across Europe.UEFA are set to confirm the schedule for this summer's tournament by April 7, with doubts over the viability of playing it in multiple countries due to the

straight to your inboxJamie Carragher has warned Manchester City that their winning run will count for very little if they are not crowned European champions.City made it 20 wins in a row in all competitions at the weekend when they beat West Ham 2-1 thanks to goals from Ruben Dias and John Stones.That victory means they are just six wins away from equalling the European record for consecutive wins, which is currently held by Johan Cruyff's Ajax side in 1972, managed by Stefan Kovacs.Speaking on

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola is tipping Sergio Aguero to still have a major impact on Manchester City ’s season. And the Blues boss also claims that off-key Kevin De Bruyne, like Aguero, still has to find his fluency, but will be back to his best given time.

direct to your inboxManchester Airport bosses are urging the government to commit to restarting foreign holidays from May, as they call for more financial support for the struggling sector.Managing Director, Karen Smart, has joined bosses from five other Northern hubs in a bid to gain a package of financial help in the Spring budget next week.Airport leaders are calling for a realistic and cost-effective system that would enable foreign travel to restart in May.They have written to Boris Johnson

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Scholes says he is hopeful that Manchester United may still be able to worry Manchester City in the title race.The Reds currently trail their rivals by 10 points and face matches against Chelsea and Crystal Palace in the Premier League ahead of a Manchester derby on March 7.

direct to your inboxGovernments across the globe have faced an unprecedented challenge in their year-long battle with Covid-19.And no doubt with the benefit of hindsight, many leaders will be able to pinpoint where their strategies went awry - and hopefully learn from these mistakes in future policy decisions.

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson has expressed confidence that city centres such as Manchester will 'bounce back' from the coronavirus pandemic.At a Downing Street press conference tonight, the Prime Minister was asked about fears that cities are 'staring disaster in the face' due to restrictions that are likely to last until mid-summer and perhaps drive a more fundamental shift in living and working trends."I think there will be changes as a result of the pandemic, I think it will accelerate

Sign up for our What's On newsletter - for all the latest whether you're staying in or heading out and aboutPub and restaurant owners in Greater Manchester have finally been given a jot of hope for the future, with the Government outlining potential reopening dates.Boris Johnson has set out a four-step roadmap out of the current lockdown in England, which would see schools open first before the rest of the economy slowly opens up.But while hospitality experts have welcomed the Government's

direct to your inboxFans will be allowed back in sports stadiums no earlier than 17 May, the government has said. The announcement is being made by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson as part of his 'roadmap' out of the current national lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus.

direct to your inboxLatest figures show Bury is one of just 12 places in England where coronavirus infection rates have gone up.Rates are continuing to fall in nine of Greater Manchester's 10 boroughs.But in Bury, figures published by Public Health England on Monday showed infection rates to be up slightly.

direct to your inboxHow will local elections, postponed from last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, look in 2021?With lockdown still in place and Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s road map out of lockdown yet to be announced, this year’s local and mayoral elections across Greater Manchester are set to look very different.Trafford council is busy preparing, as up to a third of its council seats are being contested on May 6.The authority is expecting a wave of applications for postal votes ahead

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United will face Leicester City in the quarter-final of the FA Cup.An exact date and time has not yet been set for the match, but it will be played on the weekend of March 20 and be held at the King Power Stadium.In a temporary rule change to prevent the football calender from getting even more packed in wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, there will be no replays this season so the match must be settled on the day, through extra-time and penalties

straight to your inboxManchester City will face Everton in the FA Cup quarter-finals.The date and kick-off time have not yet been confirmed but the tie will be played on the weekend of March 20 and be held at Goodison Park.In a temporary rule change to prevent the football calender from getting even more packed in wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, there will be no replays this season so the game must be settled on the day, through extra-time and penalties if required.

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direct to your inboxManchester United and Manchester City have secured their places in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.United beat West Ham 1-0 after extra-time at Old Trafford in the fifth round of the competition on Tuesday night. City, meanwhile, saw off Swansea 3-1 at the Liberty Stadium in their last 16 tie on Wednesday evening.

straight to your inboxManchester City are back in domestic cup action this midweek, as they face Swansea City in the FA Cup fifth round on Wednesday evening.City are likely to rotate their squad for this FA Cup tie, particularly with the Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur on the horizon.Zack Steffan, Benjamin Mendy, Aymeric Laporte, Eric Garcia, Kyle Walker, Fernandino, Tommy Doyle, Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres are just some of the names pushing for a place in the starting