Man has too much to drink and legally changes his name to Celine Dion

coronavirus told her devastated husband and son that she loved them moments before she was placed on a ventilator- and never woke up.Emma Reilly, aged just 38, died of the deadly virus on January 7 after spending 12 days in hospital.Distraught husband Tony and five-year-old son Connor have been left behind, reports Birmingham Live.Tony, 38, told the site how Emma had cold symptoms which worsened over the Christmas period until he made the decision to call 999 for an ambulance on Boxing Day.He

direct to your inboxA young mum told her husband and son she loved them before being placed on a ventilator - but she never woke up.Emma Reilly spent more than 12 days battling coronavirus in Salford Royal Hospital before she died on the afternoon of January 7.The 38-year-old leaves behind her devastated husband Tony and five-year-old son Connor. Tony, also 38, who lives in Manchester, told Birmingham Live how Emma had cold symptoms which worsened over the Christmas period.

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straight to your inboxRoy Hodgson says Manchester City's recent form is daunting for his Crystal Palace side as they prepare to visit the Etihad on Sunday.City beat Brighton on Wednesday to make it seven wins in succession in all competitions, and 14 unbeaten since defeat at Tottenham in November.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola was able to rest some of Manchester City's key players against Birmingham, and his second half substitutions could indicate who is in line to start against Brighton on Wednesday.Raheem Sterling, Ilkay Gundogan and Oleks Zinchenko were rested completely, while Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, John Stones and Kevin De Bruyne all played 45 minutes in City's straightforward FA Cup win at the weekend.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola queried how effective the new protocols for Covid-19 can be in preventing contact on the pitch after Manchester City's FA Cup win over Birmingham. With more regular testing introduced recently across clubs following outbreaks including Newcastle, City, and Fulham, the PFA this week reminded all players not to celebrate with teammates at goals or swap shirts at the end of games in a bid to reduce contact and keep infection rates down.

direct to your inboxManchester City have joined Manchester United in the draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup.United edged past Watford 1-0 at Old Trafford in their third round tie on Saturday evening, courtesy of a Scott McTominay header.On Sunday, City comfortably progressed, thanks to a 3-0 victory over Birmingham City at the Etihad Stadium.Bernardo Silva set Pep Guardiola's men on their way with two goals in the opening 15 minutes, then Phil Foden added a third before half-time.With the

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola is not sure when he will be able to call on Sergio Aguero with the Manchester City striker isolating after coming into contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19.

direct to your inboxGabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker start for Manchester City in their FA Cup third round tie against Birmingham, but Sergio Aguero is not in the squad. Pep Guardiola had suggested Sergio Aguero could makes his first start in over two months against the Championship side, having suffered a setback from his first return from injury in October.

straight to your inboxManchester City booked their place in the Carabao Cup final in midweek, but find themselves back in domestic cup action on Sunday, as they take on Birmingham City in the FA Cup Third Round.City are likely to field a rotated lineup against the Blues, with Sergio Aguero, Bernardo Silva, Gabriel Jesus, Nathan Ake, Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Benjamin Mendy all in contention to start on Sunday.However, Ferran Torres, Tommy Doyle, Eric Garcia, Scott Carson, Cole Palmer and Aymeric

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola wants Manchester City to give Scott Carson a new deal at the club after hailing the goalkeeper's impact at the club.Carson, 35, is into his second season-long loan for the Blues from Derby County but has not played a game for them in his role as third keeper.He is currently self-isolating after becoming the latest first-team player to test positive for Covid-19, meaning he will not be part of the matchday squad for the FA Cup game with Birmingham on

straight to your inboxManchester City could welcome back three players from their Covid-19 isolation periods this weekend. Pep Guardiola confirmed Ederson, Ferran Torres and Tommy Doyle could return to training in time to face Birmingham City if they return negative tests.

Shame have announced a new set of UK tour dates to accompany the release of their new album ‘Drunk Tank Pink’.The London five-piece will release their latest LP next Friday (January 15), following on from their 2018 debut ‘Songs Of Praise’.Shame are set to embark on a UK tour in November in support of ‘Drunk Tank Pink’, kicking off in Cardiff on November 9 and including stops in Birmingham, London, Sheffield, Glasgow and more.Shame’s headline tour is set to conclude on November 26 in Bristol.

straight to your inboxManchester City might use their academy players for the FA Cup clash against Birmingham City in order to field stronger teams against Chelsea and Manchester United.The new year begins with a big Premier League clash against Chelsea on Sunday, before a Carabao Cup semi-final at Old Trafford and an FA Cup third round tie at home to Championship side Birmingham.With at least five City players set to be missing for the Chelsea trip due to Covid tests, Guardiola will have to

A bit of imbibing while watching a Céline Dion concert on YouTube has left Thomas Dodd with a new name for the new year.