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Manchester United and received backing from EFL chairman Rick Parry. They propose a restructure of the English football pyramid, if adopted, with a reduction in the number of teams in the Premier League from 20 to 18 and an overall drop in the number of clubs in the top four divisions of English football from 92 to 90.There would still be 24 clubs in the Championship, League One and League Two.

straight to your inboxAngelino has reminded people of his Manchester roots with a thinly veiled dig at Manchester United.The fullback is on loan at RB Leipzig from Manchester City and was discussing Leipzig’s Champions League opponents which are Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir and United.He told rblive.de: “I don’t know that much about Basaksehir.

Manchester United and received backing from EFL chairman Rick Parry. If adopted, the new structure would reduce the amount of teams in the Premier League to 18, with an overall reduction in the number of clubs in the top four divisions of English football down from 92 to 90.The biggest change would be in the top flight, not only with the drop from 20 to 18 teams, but also the increased power granted to England's 'elite' clubs.

Ammies co-owner and Manchester United legend Neville has reacted on Twitter to the proposals and a piece on The Guardian website which suggests the plans should not be swept aside.

Here are some of the recent cases heard by Manchester's courts...Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereThe shocking incident unfolded in the middle of Piccadilly Gardens in broad daylight.A father and son were out in the city centre when the 17-year-old was spotted by Declan Connolly, 19.An associate of Connolly, who was also present, claimed the teenager had 'stared' at

United named as driving force behind Premier League changes A report from the Telegraph has named Manchester United and Liverpool as the driving forces behind recent proposals to structurally change the Premier League and English Football League.

Police have shared photos of a haul of knives that were left at a police station as part of a knife amnesty. Greater Manchester Police launched its  Forever Amnesty initiative, as part of its clamp down on serious violent crime, Operation Sycamore.A series of 'amnesty bins' were placed around the region to encourage people to anonymously and safely dispose of unwanted weapons.

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18 positive tests among staff and students at Philips High School in Prestwich - and these have definitely had an impact on the overall spike, Mrs Jones said.

straight to your inboxManchester City have announced the launch of a stunning bespoke esports shirt for the 2020/21 season, with the design inspired by the City third-kit. The esports shirt, which is PUMA's first-ever Manchester City esports shirt, features a paisley pattern which is inspired by the club's third kit.

straight to your inboxFerran Torres has been backed to be a Manchester City matchwinner by Kevin De Bruyne.Pep Guardiola was delighted to bring in the 20-year-old winger from Valencia, seen as a replacement for Leroy Sane thanks to his pace and willingness to run at defenders.

straight to your inbox Nathan Ake has spoken of his delight after making a winning start to life as a Manchester City player. City got their new Premier League season off on the right foot on Monday as they comfortably and commandingly defeated Wolves 3-1, a team they lost to twice last year.

straight to your inbox Manchester City fans want to see new signings Ferran Torres and Nathan Ake make their debuts for the club against Wolves. Though last season only came to a close for City just over a month ago, the new campaign gets underway on Monday night with a trip to face their bogey side in Wolverhampton.

straight to your inbox'Unscripted' is how Nathan Ake describes becoming the second Chelsea academy graduate to be bought for serious money by Manchester City.It's fitting; when he and Kevin De Bruyne met briefly almost a decade ago they could never have imagined that they would be reunited in a rival Premier League team yet here they both are, about to line up together in a lighter shade of blue.Five years after the Wolfsburg midfielder - dubbed 'the £60m reject' on one newspaper back page -

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