Ever noticed something weird about all the naked statues at the Trafford Centre?

straight to your inbox Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Anthony Martial is more of a team player at Manchester United this season. Martial, 24, lashed in his 21st goal of the campaign in the 2-2 draw with Southampton and set up Marcus Rashford to equalise in another impressive performance.

Marcus Rashford is to be given an honorary degree from the University of Manchester it has been announced today. Aged just 22 the Manchester United star will become the youngest person ever to awarded an honorary doctorate, the highest honour the University can bestow.

Wigan where tragic Jack Worwood was hit a by car.The 13-year-old was rushed to hospital following the incident on Old Road, in Ashton in Makerfield, at around 4.30pm on Tuesday (July 7).He died the next day having suffered serious injuries.Jack's friends and family have covered the scene with floral tributes, balloons and football memorabilia.A Manchester City scarf has been left, as well as a football shirt with the words 'forever in our hearts'.Dozens of bouquets of flowers and a teddy bear

The Miss Manchester contest has headed from the catwalk to the recording studio this year.For the first time in its 60 year history the annual contest is releasing a single featuring six finalists.Diandra Bryce, Eva Selmanaj, Tamar Barratt, Saoirse Curran, Scarlett Dean and Nadia Bafekr showed off their singing talents belting out Stronger Together to raise funds for the charity One Woman at a Time.The charity helps girls in Kenya escape female genital mutilation and forced marriages.The

straight to your inboxIn the great scheme of things, Manchester City’s latest Premier League first was not their most exciting.When Riyad Mahrez finished off Kevin De Bruyne’s cross to put the Blues 2-0 up against Newcastle on Wednesday night, only a true football anorak will have spotted – or cared about – the significance.The goal put Mahrez on double figures for the season, and that made him the fifth City player to hit double figures in the league this season, the first time any team has

GMP City Centre Facebook page shows dozens of cannabis plants growing under lights in what appears to be a large basement or loft-type space.

Abdul Ghafar, 44, of Roberts Street, Nelson: money laundering and supply of Class A drugs.Romaz Ahmed, 37, of Rossall Road, Rochdale, money laundering.Nathan Powell, 29, of Cheney Close, Openshaw, conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, and money laundering.Craig O'Brien, 31, of Further Pits, Rochdale, conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.Ryan Denton, 36, of Bury Road, Rochdale, conspiracy to supply class A drugs.Craig Cox, 31, of Lance Todd Close, conspiracy to commit robbery; conspiracy to supply

straight to your inbox Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards has heaped praise on David Silva but stopped short of labelling him the best player in the club's history. Silva has starred for the Blues ever since arriving at the club back in 2010 from Valencia.

straight to your inboxUnchanged for the third time?The excellence of the performance at Brighton, the early withdrawals of big-hitters, the four-day gap between matches this week, the five-day break until the next match and a settled first XI would indicate there is no need for any changes to the United side against Bournemouth.Should Ole Gunnar Solskjaer keep the same side then it would mark the first time United have fielded an unchanged Premier League XI in three successive matches since

straight to your inbox Jurgen Klopp says only Manchester City could pull off a performance against his Liverpool side like they displayed on Thursday night. Klopp's newly-crowned Premier League champions were welcomed onto the pitch by a Guard of Honour by City players and staff, but were not a match for the Blues, who romped to a 4-0 victory.

straight to your inboxPatrice Evra insisted that Paul Pogba was waiting for Manchester United to sign a "big player" and believes Bruno Fernandes' arrival has eased the burden on his shoulders.The Frenchman has been in terrific form since the Premier League restarted, having returned from lockdown free of injury after a six-month lay-off.With Pogba out injured, Fernandes hit the ground running after joining United in January, scooping the Premier League's Player of the Month award for

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