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Manchester United could be without 10 players for their Premier League meeting with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Saturday evening (5.30pm).

Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy thought Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho looked 'more comfortable' and 'more productive' on the right-wing during Boxing Day's 3-2 win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford.

Salford City have axed manager Neil Wood following a 5-1 home thumping by Tranmere Rovers on Boxing Day.

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after three people were stabbed following a 'large disturbance' in Liverpool city centre.

Rasmus Hojlund has described Alejandro Garnacho as an incredible talent after he scored a brace for Manchester United.

Manchester United supporters are divided on Erik ten Hag’s decision to sell Anthony Elanga after the winger helped Nottingham Forest pull off a shock win.

Police are asking for help in finding a man who failed to turn up at court. Greater Manchester Police said that Nathan Riley, 28, is wanted after he didn't show up for a hearing.

A suspected speeding driver is alleged to have led police on a dramatic 90mph chase through Manchester for more than half an hour before eventually being caught. Greater Manchester Police traffic cops were alerted to a Mazda 3 in the south of the city.

Christmas Eve weekend is here and it looks to be starting out with characteristically Mancunian weather as the festivities begin. Here is the weather forecast for the weekend, and the weather expected to roll in on Christmas Day and Boxing Day over Greater Manchester.

Bosses of Altrincham’s town centre shopping hub the Stamford Quarter are predicting a vibrant 2024 after reporting a five percent uplift in visitor numbers. Landlord and property company Bruntwood says it's had a successful 2023 following an influx of new stores joining national brands and independent boutiques.

An Uber driver was left in shock after being charged more than £3,000 to park at Manchester Airport for just three minutes.

Four tents appeared near the entrance of Salford’s town hall in apparent protest by homeless people. The tents appeared yesterday morning (Thursday December 21) as the city planning and transportation regulatory panel was taking place.

Love Lies Bleeding starring Kristen Stewart – check out the clip above.Directed by Rose Glass (Saint Maud), the romance thriller follows gym manager Lou (Stewart) who falls in love with bodybuilder Jackie (Katy O’Brian). Their relationship, however, escalates into a revenge story as they face dangerous threats from Jackie’s criminal father.Other cast members include Ed Harris (Westworld) as Lou’s father, Jena Malone (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire), Anna Baryshnikov and Dave Franco (The Disaster Artist).Love Lies Bleeding is co-written by Glass and Weronika Tofilska, with Andrea Cornwell and Oliver Kassman serving as producers.It marks director Glass’s second film following her breakout feature debut Saint Maud, which was nominated for two awards at the BAFTAs in 2021.In a five-star review of Saint Maud, NME described Glass as a “must-watch filmmaker” who “could well prove to be a defining voice in the future of British horror”.Love Lies Bleeding is set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2024.

A sporty mum-of-two, Beata Struzik, 51, who hurt her leg playing tennis was shocked when doctors told her she had an incurable illness - and may only have months to live. She was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), a condition that affects the brain and nervous system, causing weakness that gets worse over time.

Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford are available for Manchester United's daunting trip to Liverpool on Sunday but Harry Maguire is out.

Emmerdale star Roxy Shahidi had a cheeky response when she was asked why she had signed up for the upcoming series of Dancing on Ice. The actress was talking as the ITV soap filmed festive proposal scenes in Leeds with none other than Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.

Luke Shaw caused quite a stir on social media after appearing to agree that Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial stood little chance of returning to Manchester United's starting line-up.

A popular cake shop in the city centre is handing out Willy Wonka-style golden tickets to customers this week giving them a chance to win big just in time for Christmas.

A cold and distressed young boy lost in a city centre fell into the clutches of a prolific paedophile prowling the streets at 3am dressed as a police officer - wearing a bullet proof vest, a utility belt and holding what appeared to be a wireless radio, a court heard.

The Trafford Centre is already packed with shoppers in the run up to Christmas, and now the mall has announced its extended opening hours over the festive period. It will include a week of late night shopping in the run up to Christmas to 11pm.