The bite marks inflicted on cops who stormed homes and arrested six after gang war shootings rock north Manchester

direct to your inboxStopping Manchester United's counter-attacks will be key to Manchester City's chances of winning this weekend's derby, Blues defender Joao Cancelo says.City are on a run of 21 wins in all competitions, and can break their club-record unbeaten run by avoiding defeat against United on Sunday. Even though United have fallen 14 points behind City, they are 21 Premier League away games unbeaten, so Cancelo knows Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men are not to be taken lightly.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDaniel James has admitted he thinks Luke Shaw should be named the Manchester United player of the month for February — even though he is nominated himself.United revealed that James, Shaw, Scott McTominay and Bruno Fernandes were the four contenders for the award, with James rewarded for his return to form of late.

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Manchester United captain Roy Keane was involved in a heated debate with ex-Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp live on Sky Sports over the quality at Tottenham Hotspur.The pair were in complete disagreement over the current state of Spurs' squad.

straight to your inboxRuben Dias believes the team spirit in the Manchester City squad gives everyone the belief that they can score goals from all over the pitch.Dias has transformed City's defence since joining from Benfica in the summer, and it was his goal that opened the scoring in a tense first half against West Ham, converting Kevin De Bruyne's brilliant cross.On his first goal in a Blue shirt, Dias told City TV: "I'm very happy, more happy with the win but obviously very happy with my

direct to your inboxOld Trafford recently set the scene for the return of the Sky One TV drama COBRA.Cameras have been rolling in Greater Manchester for filming of the second series of the show, which follows Britain’s leading experts during a national emergency.And the drama, starring Trainspotting actor Robert Carlyle, is nurturing new production talent.Trainees from Manchester are among the team working on the series with ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the screen

Bury, on the evening of August 12 2020.All three deny the charge.A fourth man denies possession of a firearm.An ongoing murder trial at Manchester Crown Court has heard how Cole, a promising boxer, was gunned down while trying to run away from a car crash following a chase.Get news updates from Bury direct to your email inbox with the free MyBury newsletter.Simply click on this link, enter your email address, and select 'MyBury News'Jurors today (Friday February 26) heard evidence from a

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Scholes says Manchester United have the best squad in the Europa League knockout stages.United cruised through their last-32 tie against Real Sociedad, recording a goalless draw in the second leg at Old Trafford after dismantling their Spanish opponents 4-0 away from home. It secured Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side's passage to the round of 16, with the draw set to take place on Friday.

direct to your inboxSeven people were arrested today after dawn raids targeting suspected members of organised crime gangs.Four homes in Oldham, Rochdale, and Liverpool were searched.Four men - aged 30, 31, 37 and 40 - and three women - aged 33, 38 and 42, were arrested on suspicion of offences including conspiracy to supply firearms, conspiracy to supply class A drugs, money laundering and participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime group.They all remain in custody for

direct to your inboxTwo people have been arrested after a knife was found at at tram stop in Manchester.Police found the blade at the Cornbrook Metrolink stop.Officers have been patrolling the Manchester Airport and Trafford tram lines as part of Operation Sycamore - an operation dedicated to tackling serious violent crime.In a post on the GMP Wythenshawe Facebook page this morning, police said a knife had been recovered at Cornbrook.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct

straight to your inbox every day for freeArthur Gomez has reflected upon how he went from being a street footballer in Gambia to becoming the country’s first Manchester United player.Gomez joined United as a trialist in 2001 when aged just 17, and although he never made a first-team appearance for the club during his four-year stay, he has plenty of stories to tell.The young striker arrived at United’s training ground in Carrington after impressing on trial with Swedish side IFK

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere is your Manchester United morning digest for Sunday, February 14.Bayern Munich are seemingly set to sign Dayot Upamecano in the summer. MEN Sport understands that United are eager to recruit at the centre-back position, but now they will have to look beyond the RB Leipzig man.With that in mind, Dominic Booth has highlighted five different players United could sign at centre-back in place of Upamecano.Sevilla's Jules Kounde is a potential option.

direct to your inboxPolice raided nine addresses and made six arrests as they investigate a feud between two gangs.Officers struck this morning after a number of shootings have occurred in Harpurhey since the start of the month. The latest happened on Tuesday, when police were called to reports of shots being fired and criminal damage being committed to two addresses and two cars.

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straight to your inboxKyle Walker has admitted he was "lucky" to get on the scoresheet in Manchester City's FA Cup win over Swansea City.Walker opened the scoring in City's fifth round tie at the Liberty Stadium on Wednesday evening, With half an hour on the clock, the England defender put in a teasing ball from the right, which found its way all the way into the net without a touch from anyone else.So, was it a shot or a cross? Walker initially joked that it was intended as a shot, before

direct to your inboxA man has been arrested on suspicion of firearms offences after a dramatic early hours incident on an avenue in north Manchester. It comes after armed police and a number of ambulances responded to a 'disturbance' at a home on Annesley Road in New Moston.

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.