PHIL TO RETURN FOR KNOCKOUT CLASH

PHIL Foden could return to the England squad before their round of 16 tie at Euro 2024 on Sunday, after leaving the Three Lions camp due to a 'pressing family matter'.

BRU MUST BE JOKING! Toon not willing to part with £100m midfielder

NEWCASTLE United are reportedly not willing to sacrifice Bruno Guimaraes, linked with City, for the sake of offsetting Premier League Profit & Sustainability expenditure ahead of Sunday's deadline.

French club have 'serious interest' in Greenwood

MARSEILLE are the latest club to contact United about Mason Greenwood.

No sign of De Bruyne's fire dimming as he excels on big stage

WHEREVER he looks, Kevin De Bruyne sees pressure.

MURRAY'S CALL ON WIMBLEDON

SCOT BELIEVES IT'S NOW UNLIKELY HE'LL PLAY IN SINGLES

Making a noise for our wildlife!

THIS morning, I was awakened by our local blackbird singing his head off from the top of the telegraph pole in the road behind.

Lib Dem leader defends 'very bad joke' of candidate

SIR Ed Davey has defended one of his Lib Dem candidates in Greater Manchester who made a 'very bad joke' when she asked if a voter from Liverpool had been 'nicking stuff'.

Undercover cop: Threat to Holly was 'imminent'

AN undercover United States police officer who discussed the alleged plot to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby with a security guard online engaged with him as he felt there was an \"imminent threat\" to the television star, a court has heard.

Horror crash driver spared jail by judge

A NURSE driving home from a hospital night shift was left with brain injuries after a speeding car ploughed through metal barriers and smashed into his vehicle head on.

School gets 3g pitch available to all at night

A SCHOOL where students haven't had proper sports facilities for years will finally get a brand new 3G football pitch.

Court told how man fought to save life of stabbed pal

MURDER TRIAL JURY HEARS THAT SALAH ADAM, 21, DIED FOLLOWING 'COMMOTION'

Builders unearth 'wartime' explosive

STREETS EVACUATED AFTER FIND

Wait goes on for family of tragic Alta, 2

INQUEST INTO DEATH OF TODDLER IS ADJOURNED ONCE AGAIN

'Struggling' carer was twice over the limit in fatal crash

A CARER who discharged himself from a hospital where he was being treated for alcohol withdrawal was twice the drink-drive limit when he crashed and flipped his car on the M60, an inquest heard.

Still no decision over Pep's Freeman title

PEP Guardiola remains in discussion with the council about becoming a Freeman of Manchester following City's treble success last year.

Junior doctors join national five-day strike

MANCHESTER MEDICS WALK OUT AGAIN OVER RES PAY AS LABOUR PLEDGE TALKS IF ELECTION WON

City Defender Proud Of Solid Show At Back For England

JOHN Stones is 'proud' of England's defensive solidity as questions continue to be asked about Gareth Southgate's side as an attacking force at Euro 2024.

Premier League's Most Destructive Player Is The Victim Of A Poor System

‘THE key for Phil is where he ends up, not his starting position’, said Gareth Southgate in May, hoping to end months of debate over Phil Foden’s position heading into Euro 2024.

'Election betting is utterly wrong'

POLITICIANS should not place bets on elections, a Cabinet minister has said, as the Westminster gambling row deepened.

WWF's stark warning

THE conservation charity WWF has accused politicians of abandoning the environment, despite polling which shows four-fifths of voters care about climate and nature issues.

Couple hid 'Lidl bag' baby's birth

ARISTOCRAT Constance Marten and her partner have been found guilty of hiding the birth of their baby, who was found dead in a Lidl shopping bag after a high-profile search, it can now be reported.

Pair granted bail over 'trespass' at PM's home

TWO men from Greater Manchester who were arrested at the Prime Minister's constituency home have been released on bail, police said.

Mayor in call to fully reopen maternity unit

SALFORD'S mayor has called for \"urgent\" action to fully reopen a maternity unit which has been closed as a birthing site for more than two years.

Paedophile who abused kids is jailed for 25 years

CHILDREN WERE 12 WHEN GROOMING BEGAN

Upgrade to 'transform Pendolino rail travel'

BIGGEST-EVER TRAIN FLEET REFURBISHMENT FINALLY COMPLETED

Grinning gangster caught as he bought sandwich

ON RUN FROM PRISON FOR WEEKS

Lib Dem candidate slammed over slur against Liverpool

WOULD-BE MP SUGGESTED RESIDENT WAS ‘NICKING STUFF’ IN AREA

PHIL FLIES HOME

ENGLAND AND CITY ACE RETURNS FOR BIRTH OF BABY

UNITED WILL CONSIDER SELLING NAMING RIGHTS TO OLD TRAFFORD

UNITED will consider selling naming rights to Old Trafford to help fund a new stadium or significant redevelopment, but they will keep the iconic name in some form if a deal does go ahead.

Secret mission of SAS hero revealed

Elite soldier's medals for sale, 80 years after he and brave comrades executed by Nazis