Soaked mattresses, raw chicken and bags of garbage...the 'war' taking place on the streets of south Manchester

straight to your inbox every day for freeRoy Keane has hit out at Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after the Manchester United boss suggested his team should not be considered Premier League title contenders.Solskjaer made the comments after United were denied victory over Everton by a last-gasp Dominic Calvert-Lewin equaliser in Saturday night's 3-3 draw at Old Trafford.

straight to your inboxRoy Keane has praised Liverpool's "cocky" midfielder, Curtis Jones, after he was recalled to face Manchester City.Jurgen Klopp has welcomed back Sadio Mane, Fabinho and Alisson Becker into his starting XI after they all missed Liverpool's midweek defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion.

direct to your inboxRoy Keane was full of praise for Phil Foden after Manchester City's victory over Liverpool.Foden rounded off the scoring as City beat Jurgen Klopp's men 4-1 in Sunday's Premier League clash at Anfield. All the goals came in a dramatic second half, with Ilkay Gundogan missing a first-half penalty for Pep Guardiola's side.

straight to your inbox every day for free"He was an absolute p**** to play against. Niggling, sneaky."I did want to nail him and let him know what was happening. I wanted to hurt him and stand over him and go: ‘Take that, you c***.’"I don’t regret that."But I had no wish to injure him.“It was action; it was football. It was dog eat dog. I’ve kicked lots of players and I know the difference between hurting somebody and injuring somebody."Whenever Roy Keane speaks, the football world listens...Hav

direct to your inboxA person has died on the tracks at a south Manchester railway station.Emergency crews were called to Levenshulme station at 7.48am this morning (February 3) following reports of a “casualty on the tracks”.Paramedics attended but the person was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

direct to your inboxCouncillors are calling for up to 25 Manchester city centre roads closed temporarily due to the pandemic to become permanently pedestrianised.A string of streets within the inner ring road were closed to car traffic under emergency legislation brought in by the government last year to allow people more room to social distance.Now a number of city centre councillors are pushing for a review to examine whether the closures can be made permanent.Piccadilly ward councillor

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville said Manchester United "haven't got a champion team" after the club dropped five points against Sheffield United and Arsenal last week.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side suffered their first Premier League defeat in 13 matches against the division's bottom club last Wednesday. United followed that up with a point at the Emirates Stadium in a game of few chances, with neither side taking the necessary attacking risks to try to win the match.

a glowing review from the M.E.N.During lockdown, it's been delivering its meals by bike around the city centre.Dishes on the menu include battered halloumi, battered sausages wrapped in bacon, and a vegan version of a classic fish and chips.As well as serving their own food, the Carlton Club operation will support other local businesses including Steep Soda, Mama Z, Lush Brownies and Manchester Cheesecake Co.Carlton Club committee members Donna Bradshaw and Joan Wilson said in a statement shared

straight to your inbox every day for freeRoy Keane is concerned Manchester United players lack the belief that they can win the Premier League title this season.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side have suffered a disappointing week after following up their 2-1 defeat to Sheffield United with a 0-0 draw away at Arsenal on Saturday.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville and Roy Keane both feel that Edinson Cavani has ousted Anthony Martial in Manchester United's best starting XI. The former PSG striker has made a positive impact since joining United on a free transfer in October and was named in the line-up to face Arsenal on Saturday evening.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United’s defeat by bottom side Sheffield United on Wednesday evening was a shock to the system for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side.The 2-1 loss at Old Trafford saw United miss the opportunity to leapfrog rivals Manchester City to reclaim top spot in the Premier League.Sloppy goals conceded from Kean Bryan and Oliver Burke gave the Blades just their second league win of the season and brought United’s 13-game unbeaten league run to an abrupt halt.

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has described Thomas Tuchel as a 'man of detail' as the German prepares to take over from Frank Lampard at Chelsea.Lampard was sacked by Roman Abramovich on Monday morning after just 18 months in charge, with the Londoners ninth in the Premier League table following six defeats in 19 matches this term.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere is your Manchester United morning digest on Sunday, January 24.Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane is infamous for being outspoken and showing his frustration live on air.The ex-United captain, turned Sky Sports pundit, has often displayed his opinions and anger at his old team whilst on television.One of Keane's first times as a pundit was back in October 2005 where he was on MUTV duty for United's 4-1 defeat to Middlesborough.The

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has credited his Manchester United signings over the last 12 months with transforming the mentality inside the dressing room, insisting the days when players moved to Old Trafford for a comfortable payday are over.The United manager made changing the culture in the squad a top priority when he got the job on a permanent basis and he believes the fruits of that work are being seen in some of the victories United are grinding out this

direct to your inboxProud dad Rio Ferdinand looked the picture of contentment as he cradled his baby son in matching loungewear.The 42-year-old former Manchester United player and his boy Cree were twinning in taupe tracksuits.Football pundit Rio completed the look in matching furry-lined slippers bearing his initials.He shared a photo on his Instagram and wrote to his 4.5m followers.    "Father & Son matching up day!! 1st of many #fatherandson.""Too cute," cooed one follower."Adorable,"

straight to your inbox every day for free"There was always a chance it was going to come to this," Gary Neville said, recently reflecting on the dark day Manchester United's stars gathered with Sir Alex Ferguson and his staff to watch Roy Keane's "destroyed" interview in 2005.It was an attempt to clear the air. It didn't work."This moment... was sort of coming," Neville admits, referring to a seemingly inevitable confrontation between his captain and his manager that proved fatal for the

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson today said the government will keep Greater Manchester's flood defences under review after the River Mersey came 'very close' to flooding. The Prime Minister visited south Manchester this morning after Storm Christoph raged through the region and the canal almost breached its banks.

direct to your inboxThousands of homes narrowly escaped potentially devastating flooding in Didsbury and Northenden last night after the River Mersey came perilously close to breaching its banks.The Environment Agency has confirmed the waterway was just 2cm away from disaster last night as Storm Christoph raged through the region.A severe 'danger to life' warning was issued in parts of the south Manchester suburbs last night as the river hit the highest levels ever recorded.Around 2,000 homes

direct to your inboxThe fatal stabbing of 17-year-old in Moss Side last summer was part of the same gang feud which ended in a deadly knife attack in the same part of south Manchester in 2016, a murder trial has heard.Four accused teenagers, said to be members of AO, a street gang based in Moss Side, deny murdering Mohamoud Mohamed, 17, who was said to be a member of the rival Rusholme Crips outfit.Greater Manchester Police's anti-gang team, XCalibre Taskforce, had tried to reach out to Mohamoud

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has revealed that he speaks regularly with Paul Pogba over the phone.Pogba has been in fantastic form recently, re-establishing himself as a first-choice pick under United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following a period of uncertainty over his future.