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Matic: “We need to keep winning”Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic believes the team must embark on a winning run of at least five matches if they are to be considered Premier League title contenders.Tottenham Hotspur visit United on Sunday in the first of three successive home games against 'big six' clubs, with Chelsea and Arsenal due at Old Trafford in October and November.

hereMI5 believed the actions it took were 'reasonable and understandable when judged in the light of the further information available at the time'.On 3 March 2017 Salman Abedi hit a 'priority indicator' which, although not indicating any attack, meant he met the threshold for further investigation.Further checks were established which concluded Abedi was 'probably in Libya'.On May 8 it was decided he should be referred for a 'low-level investigation' to establish whether Abedi had 're-engaged

straight to your inbox Marco Reus is pleased that Jadon Sancho is supposedly staying at Borussia Dortmund for one more year amid interest from Manchester United. Sancho is a priority transfer target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but Dortmund are adamant the 20-year-old will remain with the Bundesliga side for at least one more season.

straight to your inboxLazio expect Andreas Pereira to join the club from Manchester United in the coming days.The 24-year-old was pushed further down the pecking order following the arrival of Donny van de Beek from Ajax and has failed to make United's matchday squad for their opening two Premier League fixtures.Lazio are believed to be targeting a loan deal with the option to buy the midfielder and the Serie A side's sporting director indicated that an agreement is nearing with United.He said:

Love Island winners Paige Turley and Finn Tapp only left Scotland to stay in Manchester in the summer but the pair headed back this week to road trip across the Highlands. The loved up pair took to Instagram to reveal that they are travelling the NC500 in style as they brand their camper van a 'Gucci hoose on wheels'.

straight to your inboxManchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira is closing in on a move to Lazio, according to reports.Although things could still change in the week remaining of the transfer window it has, so far, been a disappointing summer for United, with Donny van de Beek the only new arrival.It appears that the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic has limited United's ability to spend big money and unable as yet to sign top targets, such as Jadon Sancho.Yet funds could be raised

straight to your inboxDavid de GeaHis early errant pass set the tone for an abysmal half from United but he pulled off a great save from Jordan Ayew. Saved a penalty but pathetically penalised and beaten on the retake.

coronavirus cases per 100,000 people, the latest figures for Greater Manchester show.

in Farnworth at the junction of Bradford Road and Minerva Road just before 8am. It is believed the crash involved an ambulance and another vehicle.Two people sustained 'minor' injuries.

Matt Hancock has warned that the country is facing a “big moment” as coronavirus hospital admissions continue to rise.The Health Secretary said it is vital that people follow the rule of six, or the more stringent measures imposed here in Greater Manchester.“It is deadly serious,” he told Radio 4’s Today programme on Friday (September 18).“The results of not doing so will be that this goes more out of control and we have to take more stringent measures which have a bigger economic impact and

A gang of homeless men attacked and stabbed a victim in Manchester city centre after he had tried to save his girlfriend from their clutches, a court heard.The victim emerged from a shop to protect his girlfriend who had become involved in a row with the group of men only to be stabbed twice and beaten to the ground where he was kicked and stamped on.Only two of the attackers has been brought to justice for the vicious attack, with one of them blaming 'spice rage'.Jeremy Lasker, prosecuting,

with the company forecasting a huge funding black hole in the coming years, the town hall wants to take back control.

straight to your inboxGary Lineker has backed Manchester United to continue to thrive under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.The Match of the Day host was giving his prediction on who will finish in the Premier League top four, and he feels the Reds and Chelsea will be able to close the gap on the top two this season.Whilst Lineker feels that the top two will remain the same, the former England striker said United have done some astute business in signing Donny van de Beek from Ajax.That, combined with

Manchester Evening News asked shoppers at The Rock in Bury town centre if they think a lockdown for the borough is on its way. Many of them all came out with one word: inevitable.