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direct to your inboxIt’s been a hard winter, but with the days getting longer and our confidence returning, we can’t wait to get back to the places we love.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand thinks Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's biggest concern at Manchester United is the team's defence. Despite United 's undeniable progress this season, the back four has still come under the spotlight, with the central defensive partnership of Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof raising questions.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans believe it won't be long before Hannibal makes his first-team debut. It was announced on Monday that Hannibal had committed his future to United after putting pen to paper on a new long-term contract.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United hope to have David de Gea, Donny van de Beek, Edinson Cavani, Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial back for their Europa League last-16 second-leg vs AC Milan.United are set to be greatly boosted as they travel to Italy in midweek for the second-leg of their last 16 tie having drawn 1-1 at Old Trafford on Thursday night.Solskjaer's side prepared for a crucial week in their season with a 1-0 win over West Ham and the United manager is hoping to

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville doesn't believe the appointment of John Murtough as football director will affect Manchester United's chances of winning the Premier League title.The club announced that Murtough, who has been at Old Trafford since 2013, is their new football director, with Darren Fletcher moving from a first-team coach to technical director as part of an internal backroom restructure.

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straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand thinks Manchester United's goalless draw with Manchester City in December could be his former club's biggest regret of their Premier League season.United ended City 's 21-match winning streak on Sunday as they beat their rivals 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium. The victory for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side puts them within 11 points of Pep Guardiola 's team with 10 games remaining of the campaign.

Molly-Mae Hague has divulged the biggest lie her boyfriend Tommy Fury ever told her as she watched back episodes of their time on Love Island.The 21 year old, who recently showed off her other half's snazzy new addition to their glamorous Manchester home, took to her Instagram stories to show a short clip from when they had spent an evening in a hot tub together while on the popular ITV dating show.

direct to your inboxThe property market has thrived in the last year.Estate agents closed for seven weeks during the first lockdown, but have remained open through the second and third, with a stamp duty holiday introduced to encourage the market.And, with more time spent indoors than ever, people have had time to rethink their priorities in a home.These factors could be why there has been a hike in demand in some areas of Greater Manchester.

straight to your inboxFor the first time this season, Pep Guardiola will have a fully fit Manchester City squad to choose from, just in time for the derby with Manchester United.Guardiola confirmed that Nathan Ake has resumed full training and reacted well after a longer-than-expected recovery from a muscular injury. The versatile defender is now in contention to be involved in a matchday squad again as City prepare for the visit of second placed United.

straight to your inbox every day for freeWhen the going got tough Manchester United stopped going for it. They had to win all three consecutive away fixtures if they were to make a fist of it in the Premier League and they have lost their nerve again.

direct to your inboxLucy Mecklenburgh has shared her surprise after fiance Ryan Thomas bought a new home in Manchester for them. Lucy, 29, was thrilled when her man picked a home for them on his own.

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