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Amorim: Rash should have told me privately he wanted to leave

UNITED head coach Ruben Amorim has told Marcus Rashford he should have told him privately that he wanted to leave the club.

'There is nothing to celebrate when United cash in on a hitherto one-club man, but they have to

LITTLE that Dan Ashworth said or did has aged well at United but one quote endures.

Erl looks stronger than ever regardless of City's struggles

IN another season, the City medical team would be giving themselves a pat on the back.

Say what you like about Walker but he always fronts up despite poor results

KYLE Walker deserves plenty of criticism for his form this season but some of it has been over the top.

CITY'S TEST AT VILLA IS HUGE

CITY players will have returned to training yesterday with both hope and dread.

Reds boss should look to the Etihad to see how to deal with wantaways...

UNITED should be riding high after their derby win at the Etihad Stadium.

Keely is the 'real deal' - Lord Coe

WORLD Athletics president Lord Coe is convinced “real deal” and newly-crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year Keely Hodgkinson has already ascended to British great status.

Roots of our festive traditions

BRINGING plants into the house to celebrate the festive season has long been part of our Christmas tradition.

Palace lunch off for prince amid spy row

THE Duke of York has pulled out of the royal family’s traditional pre-Christmas lunch as he continues to be dogged by his links to an alleged Chinese spy.

New hijab laws on hold

IRAN has paused the process of implementing a new, stricter law on women’s mandatory headscarf, or hijab, an official said.

Happy Christmas as our appeal target is smashed

THE M.E.N. Christmas appeal has smashed its target after two whopping donations added more than £11,000.

Phoenix FIGHTS

RESIDENTS WIN BATTLE TO STOP FAMOUS VENUE GETTING LATE MUSIC LICENCE

'Taking over the trains is going to BEE exciting'

MAYOR'S VISION FOR HOW RAILWAYS COULD WORK AS PART OF TRANSPORT SYSTEM

Murder probe after death of 'amazing bloke

TRIBUTES have been paid to a 'legend' and 'amazing bloke' at the centre of a murder investigation.

BACK IN BLACK

LANDLORD REVEALS HE'S STOCKED UP ON GUINNESS DESPITE NATIONAL SHORTAGE

Police still trying to discover tragic woman's identity

POLICE are still trying to discover the identity of a mystery woman whose body was found in a river, an inquest opening has heard.

'LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL...!

GREATER MANCHESTER COUNCILS SET FOR £260M FUNDING BOOST

Squeak survives for five days in storm with two broken legs

A MIRACLE cat survived five days by himself in extreme stormy weather – with two broken legs.

Complaint over carol service that 'promotes Christianity'

A CHILDREN’S carol service was criticised for ‘promoting Christianity’ – as someone complained that it should not have been allowed to go ahead.

'My Harry was lovely such a sweet, caring boy'

MUM PAYS TRIBUTE TO YOUNG MAN IN ILLICIT SUBSTANCE TRAGEDY

Blue Moon RIESLING

CITY LEGEND KINKLADZE LAUNCHES WINE RANGE

No 'relief route' plan for Deansgate amid row over roadworks

BIKE LANE PART OF DRIVE TO STOP CITY CENTRE BEING 'CAR-CENTRIC'

'Unstoppable Ugarte finding his feet with standout showing in derby

BRUNO Fernandes described Manuel Ugarte as 'unstoppable' after the Manchester derby.

Rashford seeks a new challenge - but Amorim will have to replace him...

THE January transfer window is a fortnight away from opening - and United face a mammoth month following Ruben Amorim's first few weeks in charge.

Pep must rediscover spark to motivate City squad that has already made history

BOSS HAS TO FIND TARGET TO GALVANISE PLAYERS

Guardiola has seen greats come and go but this rebuild will be his toughest yet

AS Christmas comes into view City will be hoping for a couple of presents in the January transfer window.

Stokes will never hold himself back

ENGLAND captain Ben Stokes promised there will be no \"holding back\" when he recovers from his latest injury problems, insisting he is ready to keep digging deep for his country.

Station will close to allow £10m upgrades

NO TRAINS WILL CALL FOR TWO MONTHS NEXT YEAR

'His death could have easily been avoided'

FIRM FINED AFTER CONNOR CRUSHED TO DEATH

Crooked ex-bank boss to learn his fate after £100,000 fraud

A SENTENCING date has been set for a former Co-op bank boss who admitted a catalogue of fraud worth almost £100,000.