Man seriously injured after stabbing in east Manchester

straight to your inboxAston Villa are ready to face Manchester City, according to manager Dean Smith, who confirmed the Premier League fixture will go ahead. Smith confirmed that Villa returned to training this week after nine players tested positive for Covid-19 in the last fortnight.

direct to your inboxA four year-old girl has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a collision in north Manchester.The air ambulance was scrambled following the incident, on Charlestown Road in Blackley, earlier this afternoon.The road has been closed in both directions between the junctions with Grange Park Road and Booth Hall Road close to Boggart Hole Clough.Police and paramedics raced to the scene at around 2:30pm with the air ambulance also being called in.The helicopter was

direct to your inboxA man has suffered serious injuries following an incident in Old Trafford.GMP said they were called to Shrewsbury Street just before noon after receiving a report of a man with a bladed weapon.A man in his 50s was taken to hospital with injuries described by police as serious but not life threatening.Officers arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of section 18 assault.We have a dedicated Facebook group covering court cases across Greater Manchester.For all the latest trial

straight to your inbox Ferran Torres says he is happy to be back in Manchester City training after recovering from Covid-19 along with Ederson and Tommy Doyle. The trio tested positive ahead of City's postponed Premier League trip to Everton over Christmas, causing that game to be called off and others to be put in doubt.

direct to your inboxA teenage motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a crash in north Manchester.The youth was taken to hospital after his bike crashed with a Seat Leon on Oldham Road in Newton Heath on Saturday night.Pictures from the scene show a badly damaged bike by the railings at the roadside.Three ambulances and several police cars could also be seen.No arrests have been made.The crash took place close to the junction with Copenhagen Street at about 6pm.A GMP spokesman said: "We were

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester City midfielder Trevor Sinclair has compared the club's defensive partnership of John Stones and Ruben Dias to two Manchester United legends.City 's start to the season has been a slow burner but there have been signs of a significant upturn in the past few weeks, with victories over Chelsea in the Premier League and knocking United out of the Carabao Cup.

direct to your inbox A woman is in a serious condition in hospital after a hit-and-run in Miles PlattingA black Vauxhall Astra struck the 31-year-old pedestrian on Ridegway Street, just off Bradford Road, shortly after 2:30pm on Wednesday December 16 last year.

straight to your inboxKyle Walker, Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero will all have to be assessed in training before Pep Guardiola will decide when he can turn to his players again. Manchester City progressed to the Carabao Cup final for a fourth year in a row by beating neighbours United at Old Trafford with goals from John Stones and Fernandinho in a 2-0 win.

straight to your inboxRoy Keane has praised Man City's desire and hunger against Manchester United.City ran out 2-0 winners against their rivals at Old Trafford in the Carabao Cup semi-final, setting up a final against Spurs at Wembley in April as they attempt to equal Liverpool's long-held record of winning the competition four seasons in a row.It was an impressive performance by Pep Guardiola's side against a United side that went into the game in good form themselves, with goals from John

straight to your inboxManchester City have sent a clear Premier League title reminder to worry their rivals, says Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy. Pep Guardiola's side swept aside Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday with an impressive performance that lifted them up to fifth in the table - four points behind leaders Liverpool and Manchester United, with a game in hand.Murphy was in no doubt that it was City's best performance of the campaign to date.

straight to your inboxManchester City goalkeeper Ederson Moraes appears to be a doubt for Sunday's match against Chelsea and the Manchester Derby on Wednesday.Pep Guardiola 's men face Manchester United at Old Trafford during the week in a Carabao Cup semi-final clash, and they could be without their number one. Ederson has said he is self-isolating, putting him at risk of missing the clash with Manchester United in just four days' time.

direct to your inboxA man has been charged after a gas explosion at a house in Wythenshawe left a mum and her young daughter in hospital.

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direct to your inboxPolice are appealing for witnesses after a woman was seriously injured in a collision with a car.The 30-year-old suffered injuries police described as 'possibly life-changing'.She remains in hospital, where officers said her condition was stable.Emergency services were called to Old Birley Street in Hulme, Manchester, at around 5.45pm on Bank Holiday Monday, December 28."Officers were called to a report of a collision on Old Birley Street involving a grey Mercedes AMG A45 and

straight to your inboxFerran Torres has challenged his Manchester City teammates to continue their momentum after the 2-0 victory over Newcastle United on Boxing Day.The win marks only the second time this season that City have won three times in succession, after edging out Southampton and thrashing Arsenal earlier this week, and they move above Chelsea and Tottenham in the table.There won't be much time to celebrate, however, as the Blues will be back in action on Monday when they travel to

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola challenged his Manchester City players to pull together as they deal with the setback of losing Gabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker.The two first team players tested positive for Covid-19 just before Christmas and are set to miss at least the Everton game having already been absent for the Newcastle game.