Former Manchester City youth star hospitalised after firework exploded in his hands on New Year's Eve

straight to your inboxManchester City are back in Premier League action on Wednesday evening as they take on Aston Villa.Pep Guardiola's men face Dean Smith's side at the Etihad Stadium, kicking off at 6pm, as they look to continue their impressive form.City are unbeaten in nine league matches and have won five in a row.They have also kept seven clean sheets in their previous nine outings.Sunday's 4-0 victory over Crystal Palace took them to within reaching distance of Manchester United, with a

straight to your inbox every day for free Former Manchester United goalkeeping coach Frans Hoek has urged Donny van de Beek to stay patient after a tough start to his Old Trafford career. United pulled off a coup last year when they signed Van de Beek from Ajax for just £35.1million amid interest from Real Madrid.

straight to your inbox every day for freePatrice Evra has accused Liverpool fans of lacking 'respect and class' over their response to his 2011 incident with Luis Suarez.Evra bore the brunt of abuse from Liverpool after the controversial episode with Suarez, which saw the Uruguayan striker banned for eight matches after being found guilty of racist language towards the then- Manchester United defender.

straight to your inbox every day for freeIt was a Friday, May 18, 2001, and 'It's Raining Men' by Geri Halliwell was top of the UK charts.

straight to your inbox every day for freeJanuary seems to be a month of anniversaries for Manchester United. A year since the last domestic defeat on the road, a year since their last trip to Liverpool and a year since the arrival of Bruno Fernandes.But Sunday's trip to Anfield falls on the first anniversary of another significant moment.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are finally back in the Premier League title race after flexing their muscles against Burnley.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was able to rotate his midfield once again with Paul Pogba grasping his opportunity alongside Nemanja Matic and Bruno Fernandes with a match-winning goal and man-of-the-match display.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United's FA Youth Cup game against Salford City, scheduled for Wednesday night, has been suspended.Last season's tournament was forced to be concluded in November due to the impact of COVID in 2020 which saw professional sport put on hold for a number of months.Manchester City beat Chelsea in the final with third-round matches for this year's competition due to take place this week.Salford were handed a dream tie against United but that fixture

direct to your inboxParking charges at a number of car parks in Manchester city centre have risen after being taken over by the council.

straight to your inboxManchester City have offered access to the Etihad Stadium for the NHS to train staff operating the new Covid-19 mass vaccine centre nextdoor.The site, at the Manchester Tennis and Football Centre at the Etihad Campus, has opened today to assist in the roll-out of coronavirus vaccines, and is initially open to people over 80 and healthcare staff by appointment only.

straight to your inboxZack Steffen says it has been a "pleasure" to deputise for Ederson in Manchester City's past three matches.City's number one goalkeeper has been sidelined after testing positive for Covid-19. The Brazilian was back on the bench, though, for Sunday's FA Cup third round tie with Birmingham City, having been cleared to return to action.

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Manchester United midfielder Ravel Morrison has seen his contract with Dutch outfit ADO Den Haag cancelled by mutual consent.The 27-year-old has struggled to find a permanent home after years of floating around Europe. Morrison joined West Ham after leaving United and was offered a Premier League lifeline by Sheffield United last term but failed to make an impression and left at the end of his one-year contract.

direct to your inboxManchester city centre's steepest street has been closed due to a large sinkhole.Jutland Street has been shut off after part of the road collapsed on Monday (Jan 4).It's understood that the cavity was caused by a water leak.Manchester City Council say the area has been made safe and that the leak has been reported to United Utilities.Residents who live nearby believe that the surface of the street has been weakened by heavy vehicles using Jutland as a cut-through between

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe EFL has confirmed clubs in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup will be allowed to make up to five substitutions, providing a boost for Manchester City and Manchester United.Until this stage of the competitions, clubs were only allowed to bring on three substitutes, in accordance with the rules initially voted for by Premier League and EFL clubs.

straight to your inboxManchester City fired a timely reminder to their rivals on Sunday as they swept aside Chelsea. Pep Guardiola's men claimed a 3-1 victory over Frank Lampard's Blues at Stamford Bridge and the victory was more emphatic than the final scoreline suggests, with City racing into a three-goal lead.

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Manchester United striker Will Keane has revealed he could be without a club in around a fortnight's time, due to the "unusual" circumstances at Wigan Athletic.The 27-year-old striker has had a few clubs since bidding farewell to United in 2016, including injury-affected spells at Hull and Ipswich.

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Manchester United striker Andy Cole has told Anthony Martial what he needs to do to take his game to the next level.Martial has promised so much at the Reds but never quite delivered his full potential yet, with his 2020/21 season highlighting the worries in regards to the forward's consistency.

direct to your inboxAs the clock struck midnight this New Year, snow fell onto the empty streets of Manchester city centre.Fireworks filled the sky as people celebrated at home and some shouted 'Happy New Year' from their balconies.Earlier in the evening, there was an eerie feel as fog masked much of the city and temperatures dropped to almost freezing.The usual nightlife hotspots were empty.Shutters were down on bars and pubs, though some, who perhaps had a glimmer of hope that they would be

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester was tonight marking a New Year's Eve like no other.It's usually a night we all look forward to.

direct to your inboxIt's going to be a very, very different New Year's Eve across Greater Manchester.This has been a year like no other in living memory... 2020 can't end soon enough for many.But with the region's pubs, clubs and bars shut - and a stay at home order now in effect after Greater Manchester entered Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions - there will be no big parties.As the clocks strike midnight, the celebrations will be muted.Manchester city centre will be all but deserted.

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Manchester United manager Tommy Docherty has died at the age of 92 after a long illness.Docherty, born in Glasgow, made more than 400 appearances as a player for Celtic, Preston North End, Arsenal and Chelsea, but it was as a manager that he really made his name. He spent 27 years in management, taking charge of 12 clubs, including five at United between 1972 and 1977.