When Manchester United and Manchester City fans could be allowed into stadiums again

straight to your inbox every day for freePremier League CEO Richard Masters says he is hopeful of allowing Manchester United and Man City fans to attend the final two rounds of fixtures this season.Under the roadmap out of lockdown announced by the government last month, up to 10,000 fans will be able to attend sporting events from May 17, which opened up the realistic possibility of supporters attending the final day on May 23.

straight to your inbox every day for freeTransfers between clubs competing in the Champions League could be banned under new proposals for Europe's premier club competition. Andrea Agnelli, chairman of the European Club Association and chairman of Juventus, has outlined plans for a revamped Champions League under the so-called Swiss system and has also floated a radical change to transfers.

direct to your inboxDo Manchester City have the Premier League title in the bag? Or can Manchester United chase them down?City are in pole position with 10 fixtures remaining, and have a more than healthy 11-point lead over closest challengers United. However, that advantage was cut by three points by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's men on Sunday, as they triumphed 2-0 over their rivals at the Etihad Stadium.

straight to your inbox every day for freeAndrea Agnelli, the chairman of the European Clubs Association, has revealed that an agreement on a new “ideal” Champions League is imminent.The Juventus chairman has been on record of being in favour of an expanded tournament, in addition to several other high-profile reforms which could have a knock-on effect for the Premier League and would come into effect in 2024.The Guardian report that UEFA are close to ratifying plans for a 36-team tournament,

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville has admitted he was "shocked" at how brave Manchester United were during their 2-0 victory over Manchester City, with particular praise for their high defensive line. Goals from Bruno Fernandes and Luke Shaw sealed an impressive win for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's men, ending Pep Guardiola's side's 21-match winning run.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United ended Manchester City’s stunning 21-game winning run at the Etihad Stadium to keep the title race just about alive. It will still take a serious run of form from United and City collapse for Pep Guardiola’s men to not regain their crown – but the Reds have at least made that option a slim possibility.

straight to your inbox every day for freeLuke Shaw overcame a dead leg to play a pivotal role in Manchester United's derby win at City on Sunday.Shaw, 25, was deemed a doubt to start by United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer even after the United team had been announced an hour before kick-off.Although Solskjaer said Shaw was declared fit after United's warm-up at The Etihad Stadium, sources have told the Manchester Evening News Shaw was 'touch and go' right up until kick-off but the left-back was

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer admits Luke Shaw was a doubt to play for Manchester United at City after he was named in their starting line-up. Shaw scored United's second - and his first Premier League goal since August 2018 - in their uplifting 2-0 win over champions-elect City at The Etihad with a superb solo strike in the 50th minute.

direct to your inboxThe International Football Association Board (IFAB) has announced another change to the handball rule that will come into effect from the start of July.Football’s leading lawmakers have now confirmed that because the interpretation of handball incidents have “not always been consistent”, the rule has been altered.A statement read: “Accidental handball that leads to a team-mate scoring a goal or having a goal-scoring opportunity will no longer be considered an offence.”Members

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United and Man City are reportedly on the list of Erling Haaland's ideal next transfer destination.Despite it only just being over 12 months since Haaland moved to Borussia Dortmund from RB Salzburg, the 20-year-old's phenomenal form at the German club has already seen him linked with another transfer, especially with concerns over whether Dortmund will qualify for the Champions League next season.United have long been mooted as a potential

straight to your inbox every day for freeOld Trafford and the Etihad are reportedly two of 10 stadiums on standby to host Euro 2020 games if necessary.Earlier this week, Boris Johnson extended an offer to UEFA to host more Euro 2020 games in England should the coronavirus impact the governing body's plans to play the tournament across Europe.UEFA are set to confirm the schedule for this summer's tournament by April 7, with doubts over the viability of playing it in multiple countries due to the

direct to your inboxManchester City and Manchester United are almost guaranteed to finish in the top two places in the Premier League, according to Roy Keane.City now have a 12-point lead at the top of the Premier League table following Saturday’s 2-1 win over West Ham, which was their 20th successive victory in all competitions.United remain in second place despite their frustrating 0-0 draw with Chelsea on Sunday, one point above Leicester, who were beaten 3-1 at home by Arsenal.

direct to your inboxManchester Airport bosses are urging the government to commit to restarting foreign holidays from May, as they call for more financial support for the struggling sector.Managing Director, Karen Smart, has joined bosses from five other Northern hubs in a bid to gain a package of financial help in the Spring budget next week.Airport leaders are calling for a realistic and cost-effective system that would enable foreign travel to restart in May.They have written to Boris Johnson

direct to your inboxGovernments across the globe have faced an unprecedented challenge in their year-long battle with Covid-19.And no doubt with the benefit of hindsight, many leaders will be able to pinpoint where their strategies went awry - and hopefully learn from these mistakes in future policy decisions.

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson has expressed confidence that city centres such as Manchester will 'bounce back' from the coronavirus pandemic.At a Downing Street press conference tonight, the Prime Minister was asked about fears that cities are 'staring disaster in the face' due to restrictions that are likely to last until mid-summer and perhaps drive a more fundamental shift in living and working trends."I think there will be changes as a result of the pandemic, I think it will accelerate

Sign up for our What's On newsletter - for all the latest whether you're staying in or heading out and aboutPub and restaurant owners in Greater Manchester have finally been given a jot of hope for the future, with the Government outlining potential reopening dates.Boris Johnson has set out a four-step roadmap out of the current lockdown in England, which would see schools open first before the rest of the economy slowly opens up.But while hospitality experts have welcomed the Government's

straight to your inboxThe EFL is hoping fans will be able to attend the Carabao Cup final between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur.Pep Guardiola 's side are due to take on Jose Mourinho's men at Wembley Stadium on April 26. Matches are currently being played behind closed doors in the U.K.

direct to your inboxThe Premier League have confirmed that every game for the rest of the season will be televised due to the ongoing coronavirus restrictions.Whilst the government are set to announce how England’s lockdown will be eased next week, it is expected that this will be a gradual process and mass gatherings, such as for sporting events, will still not be permitted for some time.That means the Premier League have agreed that every Manchester United and Man City match will continue to

direct to your inboxLatest figures show Bury is one of just 12 places in England where coronavirus infection rates have gone up.Rates are continuing to fall in nine of Greater Manchester's 10 boroughs.But in Bury, figures published by Public Health England on Monday showed infection rates to be up slightly.

direct to your inboxHow will local elections, postponed from last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, look in 2021?With lockdown still in place and Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s road map out of lockdown yet to be announced, this year’s local and mayoral elections across Greater Manchester are set to look very different.Trafford council is busy preparing, as up to a third of its council seats are being contested on May 6.The authority is expecting a wave of applications for postal votes ahead