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straight to your inbox Manchester City star Fernandinho can make a difference for the Blues for another season or two. The Brazil midfielder turns 36 in May, and his future with City is up in the air with his current contract expiring at the end of the season.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand believes he knows how Manchester United can 'evolve' into a better team under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.United picked up a fantastic win over Manchester City on Sunday afternoon - a victory that ended their rival's 21-match winning run. Solskjaer set up his side with a brave tactic against Pep Guardiola 's men, allowing his team to press City, who are usually so impressive at playing it out from their defence.

direct to your inbox Police discovered drugs worth more than £800,000 in a vehicle in Heywood.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United great Roy Keane was critical of Bruno Fernandes following an interview the Portuguese gave ahead of Sunday's derby. Fernandes reacted to criticism of his recent performances, with United failing to score in their last three games against Real Sociedad, Chelsea and Crystal Palace.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer intends to honour the traditions of Sir Matt Busby and Sir Alex Ferguson by building his Manchester United side around "pace, power and quick attacks".United face a record-breaking Manchester City side at the Etihad today and the success Pep Guardiola has achieved at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and City has led to some copycat ideas in how the game is played.Guardiola has rewritten the coaching manual during his managerial career and his

direct to your inboxThis is the car from which a gunman opened fire in Manchester's St Peter's Square.The red Mondeo had been stolen from the Milnrow area of Rochdale three days earlier. At least four shots were aimed at a silver Astra which then crashed into a lamppost.

Manchester Evening News has been allowed in for a series of reports.

properties available across the region with features and fittings to enable independent living and all its benefits - with each one available to rent for under £130 per week.Iram Nisar, service manager at Regenda Homes, said: “At Regenda Homes, we understand the importance of having somewhere welcoming and safe to call home. "Our independent living properties are perfect for people who want to maintain their independence with the security of having staff onsite when needed.

direct to your inboxA Coronation Street star has told how he went to help a homeless man after he was injured by a tram.Trevor Michael Georges, who plays Ed Bailey in the ITV soap, has been hailed a hero after he stayed with the man until an ambulance came. The actor, whose character arrived in Weatherfield with his family in June 2019, was shopping in Manchester when he saw the man being dragged under a tram he told followers on Twitter.

*This is a story about government rules in Wales. The rules do not apply in Manchester.* According to Wales Online, five-year-old Amber Davies had grown out of her previous uniform and desperately needed new clothes after starting back at school last week.

direct to your inboxA national consultation over proposed new counter-terrorism legislation was being launched today after a campaign in memory of Manchester Arena bomb victim Martyn Hett.Maryn's mother, Figen Murray, hailed the breakthrough as a 'major stride towards making our country safer' - and saving lives.

Big Grillie Style, Burgerize, and a new partnership between Crazy Pedro's and Eat New York. Even Manchester's only Michelin-star restaurant has joined the burger bandwagon this year, with Mana launching a takeaway burger service that's consistently sold out for weeks on end.

direct to your inboxAn essential worker braving the bus commute through lockdown says service cuts have led to stress-inducing overcrowding that prevents passengers from socially distancing. Esther, 41, from Northenden, who has asked us not to reveal her full name, shared pictures with the Manchester Evening News which she claims show passengers unable to keep their distance on the number 43 run by Stagecoach.

straight to your inbox every day for freeMarcus Rashford says his time working under Jose Mourinho at Manchester United helped him become a better player - and a better person.Rashford came through the youth ranks at United and burst onto the first-team scene during Louis van Gaal's tenure at Old Trafford. The striker continued his development with Mourinho, who spent a turbulent two-and-a-half years as United boss between 2016 and 2018.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester City under-18s allowed Manchester United to score straight from the kick-off after a mix-up between the United players and their goalkeeper in the build-up to the City goal.With City 2-0 down as half-time neared, the away side were pushing hard for a goal as they looked to rescue the game.A confusing piece of play led to Tai Sodje rolling the ball into the net to hand City a crucial goal.However, in the build-up to the goal, Sodje latched onto

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United's Under-23s were once again in the spotlight on Friday night as they beat Arsenal 3-0. There has been plenty of clamour about United's latest crop of exciting youngsters, no more so than because of Amad's performance for the youth side.