Police dog that worked at Manchester Arena bombing is 'retiring immediately' due to brain cancer

straight to your inboxFernandes explains Lindelof row Manchester United’s season ended in disappointing fashion, as they lost their third semi-final the season to Sevilla in the Europa League last night. It means that for the first time in over 30 years, United have gone three seasons without winning a trophy.

straight to your inboxManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer empathised with Victor Lindelof following his row with Bruno Fernandes over Sevilla's winning goal in the Europa League semi-final.Fernandes and Lindelof were involved in a heated argument after Luuk de Jong pounced in the 78th minute to score the winner for Sevilla and ensure a third consecutive trophyless season for United."It was a disappointing goal to give away," Solskjaer said.

straight to your inbox Bruno Fernandes insists Manchester United players must take collective responsibility for the goals they conceded against Sevilla, despite his on-pitch confrontation with Victor Lindelof. The United centre back was at fault for Luuk de Jong's winning goal in the Europa League semi-final in Cologne and Fernandes had a heated discussion with the Swede before the game resumed in Cologne.

Fernandes has enjoyed a stunning Europa League campaign, first for Sporting Lisbon and then for United after his £47million January transfer to Old Trafford. He is the competition's top scorer with seven strikes and has revealed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's advice to play with freedom has helped him improve in the past few months.

straight to your inboxManchester United's players were put through their paces on Saturday afternoon, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer oversaw one final training session before the Europa League semi-final against Sevilla. It took place at the RheinEnergieStadion, where the semi-final will be played on Sunday night.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester United evening headlines for Saturday August 15.Manchester United playmaker Bruno Fernandes has responded to recent comparisons with club legend Eric Cantona.The Portuguese attacking midfielder has hit the ground running and admits that being compared to Cantona is highly flattering.

straight to your inbox Bruno Fernandes admits he is flattered by comparisons with Eric Cantona but will only look back fondly on his first season with Manchester United if they win the Europa League. Fernandes joined United from Sporting Lisbon in a £68million deal in January and has been in totemic form, scoring 11 goals and creating another eight.

went on trial earlier this year. The brave mum said she went into “self-preservation” mode while sitting just metres from Hashem Abedi in the Old Bailey.

semi-final against Sevilla on Sunday night. If Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side go all the away, it will be their first major silverware since they won the same competition under Jose Mourinho in 2017 and their first trophy under the Norwegian.And Fernandes has spoken about how winning the Europa League could breed a more dominant mentality within the United squad.

The number of people to have tested positive for coronavirus in Bolton has increased for a fourth week in a row – but the mayor of Greater Manchester says a full local lockdown of the region is not yet necessary.There were 27.1 positive tests of COVID-19 per 100,000 people in the borough in the seven days up to August 8, rising from 23 the week before.Bolton is following the general trend in Greater Manchester – although Oldham has shot up to 108.8 and Wigan remains much lower at 7.3.The

Manchester United and neighbours Manchester City being just two of them.While United are prioritising moves for a winger and playmaker this summer, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would also like to add another centre-midfielder and may be searching for alternatives after missing out on top target Jude Bellingham to Borussia Dortmund.City are also more keen to strengthen elsewhere in the squad, especially in defence, but may be on the lookout for reinforcements in the middle of the park with captain David

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has likened Bruno Fernandes to Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne following the club's victory in the Europa League.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side endured a hard-fought match against FC Copenhagen in Cologne, with the Danish side taking the match to extra time.

straight to your inbox Anthony Martial has cheekily warned Bruno Fernandes he will be shooting next time Manchester United earn a penalty. The Portuguese midfielder netted from the spot for United again on Monday night as they secured a 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen in the Europa League quarter-final.

straight to your inboxBruno Fernandes has many different penalty techniques which ensures goalkeepers struggle to save his spot kicks, according to his Manchester United teammate Juan Mata.Fernandes returned to the starting XI after being rested in the dead rubber against LASK but couldn't help United find a breakthrough in regulation time despite hitting the post.

1-0 win for United against Copenhagen in their Europa League quarter-final on Monday night. United had laboured for much of the contest in Cologne but were deserved winners over the stubborn Danish side.

Wigan in lockdown an “unacceptable approach”. The mayor of Greater Manchester took to Twitter this evening after Bury Conservatives revealed they had written a letter to Matt Hancock regarding lockdown measures today.

Andy Burnham has called on the government to change the shielding policy in Greater Manchester TODAY after saying he was unable to explain the thinking behind it.

straight to your inboxA few Manchester United fans might be getting agitated as they await official confirmation of a deal to sign Jadon Sancho this summer.Ed Woodward made it clear the current transfer window wouldn't be business as usual for United, perhaps the biggest indicator of which is the fact the club aren't hiding that Sancho is their main target this summer.United's pursuit of Sancho is one which has been years in the making ever since his initial departure from Manchester City.

straight to your inboxManchester United star Bruno Fernandes has picks his all-time Premier League five-a-side team, using only Portuguese players.The former Sporting Lisbon midfielder has picked a special team compromising of his compatriots and it is seriously impressive.Fernandes even resisted the temptation of including himself in the starting line up, instead opting for two of the current Wolves side, two Chelsea greats and a United legend."We have such good players in the Premier League,"