First published in the Manchester Evening News https://i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/incoming/article19524562.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/0_Manchester-City-v-Newcastle-United-Premier-League-Etihad-Stadium.jpg For 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…
Tendayi Darikwa thinks Wigan Athletic can avoid the drop
First Published in the Manchester Evening News https://i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/incoming/article19973760.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/0_2nd_March_21_Wigan_v_Charlton_Athletic__17_.jpg Tendayi Darikwa believes that Wigan Athletic have enough quality to stay-up in Sky Bet League One this term. Latics, who have been administration for the last nine months, fell to the bottom of the Sky Bet League One table after their narrow home defeat to Charlton earlier…
Leam Richardson gives his thoughts on Will Grigg as striker returns
First Published in the Manchester Evening News https://i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/incoming/article19973634.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/0_Gillingham-v-Milton-Keynes-Dons-Sky-Bet-League-One.jpg Leam Richardson is hoping that former Wigan Athletic star Will Grigg will not be ‘on fire’ when he makes his return to the DW Stadium this afternoon. Grigg, who left to join Sky Bet League One side Sunderland in February 2019, scored 65 goals in 150 appearances…
Why Man United might have to pay an extra £4.2million for Bruno Fernandes
First Published in the Manchester Evening News https://i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/article19974542.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/0_GettyImages-1302883106.jpgManchester United will have to pay Sporting Lisbon £4.2million if Bruno Fernandes wins the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year award, according to a report. Fernandes joined United from the Portuguese side in January 2020, with the club paying an initial fee of £46.6m for his services….
Pep names five United players when asked about City's biggest derby challenge
First Published in the Manchester Evening News https://i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/incoming/article19974115.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/1_GettyImages-1304975552.jpg Pep Guardiola named five Manchester United players when asked about the biggest challenge Manchester City will face in Sunday’s derby. The Blues boss was answering questions at a press conference ahead of the meeting between the top two in the Premier League. The clash is also a…
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reacts to Ed Woodward comments
First Published in the Manchester Evening News https://i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/incoming/article17351742.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/1_GettyImages-1190025329.jpg Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United’s position in the Premier League justifies Ed Woodward’s proclamation the team has made progress. In his statement attached to United’s financial results for the last quarter, the executive vice-chairman Woodward said ‘the progress made by Ole and the players this season…
NEW OPENING: Fred Perry to launch Northern Quarter flagship store!
First published in Manchester’s Finest March 5, 2021 Fred Perry is set to launch a new flagship store in the iconic Afflecks building… Fred Perry is set to launch a new flagship store in the Northern Quarter on the ground floor of the iconic Afflecks building. Relocating from their shop on Police Street, just…
Pep Guardiola Man City press conference LIVE
First Published in the Manchester Evening News https://i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/incoming/article19207052.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/0_GettyImages-1283024021.jpg Pep Guardiola could have a fully fit squad to pick from as he prepares his Manchester City side to face Manchester United in Sunday’s Premier League derby. With Nathan Ake due to be back in training this week, City are close to having a full complement of…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer launches impassioned defence of Manchester United's form
First Published in the Manchester Evening News https://i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/incoming/article19973727.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/0_GettyImages-1231498533.jpgOle Gunnar Solskjaer has launched an impassioned defence of Manchester United’s uninspiring form as they prepare for Sunday’s derby at City. United have drawn 0-0 in their last three games against Real Sociedad, Chelsea and Crystal Palace and have not gone four games without scoring since November 1992….
Roughyeds return after a year on the sidelines
First published in the Saddleworth Independent OLDHAM RL Club’s head coach Matt Diskin will play 13 new signings in tomorrow’s (Sat) friendly at Featherstone, the Roughyeds’ first game in more than a year. The one missing new boy will be utility forward Shaun Pick, who has a calf strain. Diskin has confirmed that every…