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straight to your inboxManchester City fans want to see Aymeric Laporte partner Ruben Dias at the back in the upcoming Manchester derby, rather than John Stones.City have finally started to gather some momentum, after an inconsistent start to the campaign, as Saturday's 2-0 victory over Fulham saw them win successive Premier League games for the first time this season following last weekend's 5-0 mauling of Burnley.Both victories saw Stones star in the heart of defence as the 'Barnsley

direct to your inboxAs Manchester city centre's population continues to grow, so does the clamour for green space.But while campaigners urge the council to create oases in the city centre, woodland on the outskirts, abundant in wildlife, is underused.Here, Manchester Evening News city centre reporter Steve Robson explores the potential of the Lower Medlock Valley, immediately east of the city centre.At first blush, it is not the most inviting of entrances.Where Great Ancoats Street becomes Pin

straight to your inbox every day for freeBruno Fernandes has been named Manchester United player of the month for November. Although it got off to a difficult start with defeats to Arsenal and Istanbul Basaksehir, November transpired to be a fruitful month for United.

direct to your inboxManchester city centre has seen a 480 per cent increase in the number of people claiming universal credit in just five months, it has emerged.A report that went before the council's economic scrutiny committee on Thursday paints a bleak picture of the impact of coronavirus restrictions on Manchester this year.And, in particular, the wide range of concerns in the city centre from vanishing footfall to fears about trade in 2021.In many ways, the data included in the report from

direct to your inbox A pub in Manchester city centre has been hit with a fine after it allowed customers in to drink during the coronavirus lockdown.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Sunday, November 29.Mahrez delight at first City hat-trickRiyad Mahrez netted his first Manchester City hat-trick against Burnley – having only scored once this term before his maiden treble on Saturday afternoon.Against the Clarets, the Algeria international opened the scoring in the sixth minute and doubled the hosts' lead midway through the first-half.

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straight to your inboxManchester City's Christmas schedule has been confirmed, as well as their upcoming Premier League games which include a Manchester derby at Old Trafford.City will face Manchester United in the first Premier League derby of the season, looking to avenge their two defeats in the league to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side last season. That game has been moved to the evening kick-off on Saturday December 12, with kick off at 5.30pm.

after we observed 50 cars making the turn in just half an hour.Seven years later, traffic gridlock around Manchester city centre remains a problem, particularly on routes heading towards Salford and Trafford at rush-hour.

straight to your inbox every day, freePaul Scholes believes Donny van de Beek's best position is as a deep-lying midfielder after his impressive performance against Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League.The Dutchman has struggled for first-team minutes since arriving from Ajax in the summer, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer trying different midfield combinations in the early weeks of the season.Van de Beek was handed a rare start on Tuesday night as United ran out 4-1 winners against their

straight to your inbox every day, freeDean Henderson expects to start for Manchester United in their Champions League group stage game against Istanbul Basaksehir.The MEN reported Henderson would start in the away leg three weeks ago and the 23-year-old goalkeeper is also believed to have been told by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer he is set for selection in the return match at Old Trafford on Tuesday night.United were shambolic in their 2-1 defeat in Istanbul but Henderson was not blameworthy for either

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After months of exercising at home, fitness fans will soon have a new luxury facility to explore in Manchester.Plans for a new million-pound gym have been revealed in the city centre.Taking shape on Great Ancoats Street - currently the site of some much-loathed roadworks - the new gym will be a collaboration between two existing brands.Lifestyle Fitness will be turning the two-storey unit into a boutique health club, in partnership with Northern Quarter gym V1BE.The new flagship site in Ancoats

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City headlines for the morning of Wednesday November 18.Gareth Southgate has joined Pep Guardiola and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in publicly questioning why Premier League managers are unable to make five substitutions this season.Five changes were permitted for Project Restart, but clubs voted to do away with the rule change for the start of the 2020/21 campaign despite concerns over how the shortened schedule would affect the fitness of players.Both

straight to your inboxWe are a little over six weeks away until the January transfer window opens.With the summer transfer deadline delayed until October, there is a quick turnaround in markets, giving clubs a fresh chance to land potential transfer targets.For Manchester City, January will likely bring another month of transfer speculation, with various players linked with moves to the Etihad.The betting market is already open on which players City could land in January - here is who the

A huge tower offering 360-degree panoramic views from hundreds of feet above Manchester could appear over Christmas - should lockdown restrictions allow it.Described as ‘one of the tallest mobile attractions in the world’, SkyView360 is set to appear in Exchange Square under plans submitted to Manchester council.The slow-moving rotating observation deck lined rises from the base of the LED-lined tower, which would be set up adjacent to Selfridges and the Arndale, to reach a height of 80 metres -

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United have been handed a double defensive boost after two fine individual performances during the international break.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have struggled at the back so far this season and have only kept four clean sheets across the 12 matches they have played.