Oldham makes list of fastest-moving housing markets in England, says Rightmove

straight to your inbox Khaldoon Al Mubarak made sure David Silva knew how much he is loved at Manchester City after the Spaniard's final Premier League game for the club. Silva is calling it a day at the Etihad after a ten-year stint that has seen the Blues win four Premier League titles during a sensational period of their history, with the player set to go down as one of the greatest to have ever played for them.

straight to your inboxRoy Keane has explained the importance of Manchester United securing a top-four finish ahead of the summer transfer window.The window opens on Monday and United now know they will be able to promise prospective targets Champions League football next term after beating Leicester at the King Power on Sunday. Former United captain Keane has made that clear as, despite stating that United always maintain a strong pulling power, he admitted it would have been a challenge.

straight to your inbox Kevin De Bruyne insists he has 22 assists for the season, which would see him hold the Premier League record outright. De Bruyne officially registered his 20th assist of the season when he set up Raheem Sterling to score in Manchester City's 5-0 win over Norwich, equalling Thierry Henry's record.

straight to your inboxKevin De Bruyne has expanded on his role in the Manchester City squad, revealing that manager Pep Guardiola trusts him to organise the team on the field.De Bruyne says he does not speak to Guardiola much over tactics as they share a similar philosophy, as he explained how Guardiola has changed City's approach from top to bottom in the last four seasons."He lets me be myself a lot of the time," De Bruyne told Soccer AM.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has called for patience over the progress of Manchester City youngster Jayden Braaf. The 17-year-old has been outstanding in the academy since moving from PSV Eindhoven two years ago and was recently crowned as the club's Under-23 Player of the Year to recognise his season.

straight to your inboxManchester United star Bruno Fernandes has shown his charitable side by offering to help Portuguese club Aves.Reports in the Portuguese press claim the financially-stricken club lost the keys to their coach ahead of their clash with Benfica last night, and players had to travel to the stadium themselves.While another claims that Aves have not paid wages since March due to the club’s off-field issues.And Afonso Figueiredo, a former Portugal Under-23s teammate of Fernandes,

straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand has admitted he would be happy to see Manchester United sign Raul Jimenez from Wolves.Speculation continues to gather that the 29-year-old is wanted by United though MEN Sport understands the Mexican is not a priority target following the extension of Ighalo's loan until January 2021.However, reports elsewhere continue to link Manchester United, as well as other big clubs in the Premier League and across Europe, with a big-money move.Jimenez has scored 20

straight to your inbox Kyle Walker has insisted Manchester City still have their eyes firmly set on two more pieces of silverware this season. Pep Guardiola's side take on Arsenal in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday, looking to retain the trophy after a 6-0 demolition of Watford in the final last season.

Manchester City fan who has been shielding during the coronavirus lockdown was left delighted after Pep Guardiola surprised him with a phone call. Connor Shaw, 20, was born with a congenital heart condition which means only half his heart was developed.At the age of three, he became so ill that he suffered multiple organ failure and was given just days to live.

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer believes the partnership between Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial is more similar to the understanding Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, and Carlos Tevez enjoyed than the telepathy between his former teammatesDwight Yorke and Andy Cole had.Yorke and Cole plundered 53 goals between them in United's Treble-winning season and Martial and Rashford were likened to the duo in their first year of playing together for United.Rashford, 22, and Martial, 24,

Council chiefs are investigating whether run-down mills across Oldham could be converted into new homes - or torn down for housing - to prevent building on green belt land.A meeting of the full council was told that the authority is currently undertaking a ‘mills strategy’ following feedback about the draft proposals for the borough included in the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF).The second draft of the strategic masterplan for the region published in 2019 envisioned thousands of new

Greater Manchester’s night time economy advisor Sacha Lord.The council is in discussions with potential operators to take over the space if planning permission is granted. Bosses have also submitted a bid to the Government’s Future High Street Fund to support the costs of the redevelopment project.

hereThe first gathering disrupted by the force was in Smithills Country Park in Bolton on the evening of Friday July 10.Mr Burnham said the event was broken up without incident and that a sound system was seized.Then late on Sunday July 12 on an industrial site in Oldham, police used a dispersal order to disrupt an event attended by 250 people.“There were three arrests and some minor injuries sustained by officers, which is completely unacceptable,” added Mr Burnham.On the same night GMP