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Everton players took to Goodison Park draped in Ukrainian flags ahead of their clash with Manchester City on Saturday evening.The Toffees showed their solidarity with their Ukrainian left-back Vitaliy Mykolenko, who joined Everton last month.Manchester City also showed their support as they wore t-shirts showing the Ukrainian flag with the simple message: "No war."City's Ukrainian full-back Oleksandr Zinchenko was moved to tears as a minute's applause erupted around the ground ahead of kick-off. Football has been quick to show its solidarity with Ukraine, and fans labelled the scenes at Goodison as 'emotional' between the two Ukrainian stars. "Some really powerful scenes at Goodison Park for the Everton v Man City game.

Aston Villa full-back Matty Cash was booked for displaying a message to one of his teammates caught up in the crisis in Ukraine.

Like so many of Manchester's Ukranian community, Stefan Jajecznyk watched in horror as President Vladimir Putin launched his all-out invasion on Thursday.

Ukrainian-born Dancing With the Starspro Maksim Chmerkovskiy shared terrifying footage of explosions in Ukraine on Friday while sheltering in the conflict-hit country.Chmerkovskiy, 42, said the people Ukraine are 'being called to go to war' and was not planning to leave the capital Kyiv followingRussia's invasion.The professional dancer told concerned fans that he was on his way to a bomb shelter, and later shared a video of explosions ravaging parts of the country.Despite the disturbing video, he had said he was 'safe' but gave a warning of the increasingly 'aggressive' and 'dire' situation in the country.He also clarified in the second video that he is 'not currently trying to leave' Ukraine, explaining: 'I'm not moving towards the border... it's, I heard, not safe.' Update:Maksim Chmerkovskiy says he is 'safe' in Ukraine but warns 'the situation is pretty dire' as he remains in Kyiv following Russian invasionHis comments come as it was reported Friday that men of 'fighting age' were told to remain in the country as Russian missiles pounded Kyiv, according to Reuters.

Ralf Rangnick admitted Manchester United are not clinical enough after they were held to a demoralising draw by 19th-placed Watford at Old Trafford.

Aleks Zinchenko and Vitaliy Mykolenko shared a quiet moment on the pitch ahead of Manchester City's Premier League meeting with Everton.

The family of a young woman with incurable breast cancer say they wished they'd been 'more pushy' amid claims her concerns were dismissed.

An inspirational young boy receiving treatment for cancer in Manchester was given the chance to meet some of his favourite footballers ahead of today's match.

The UK is being battered by an economic storm.

Manchester United diva Cristiano Ronaldo was spotted going absolutely mental at Bruno Fernandes against Watford on Saturday.

Leeds United have made history after becoming the first team in the Premier League era to concede 20 goals in a calendar month.They were thumped 4-0 by Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, leaving manager Marcelo Bielsa's future in serious doubt.In February, Leeds have shipped three goals against Aston Villa and Everton, four goals against Tottenham and Manchester United, and six goals against Liverpool.It's been a whopping 36 years since a team in the English top flight conceded so many times in just one month, with Newcastle United leaking 21 goals back in April 1986.Leeds have now conceded 60 goals in the Premier League this season, more than any other side, and Bielsa admitted after the game that this was a serious problem."The amount of goals conceded, of course it has a decisive influence on the results we obtain," the 66-year-old said."No team can think in progressing within the competition if you have a defensive weakness that's so manifested like ours."When asked if he was confident he could turn things around, his response was typically bullish."Of course," he said.Will Marcelo Bielsa get sacked? Let us know what you think in the comments section below...This latest defeat leaves Leeds perilously close to the relegation zone and sees Bielsa well and truly staring down the barrel at Elland Road.The club has won just three matches since October, and for the first time since the Argentine arrived in Yorkshire four years ago, he looks lost and even devoid of ideas.Leeds are now just three points from safety, but could slip into the drop-zone as four teams below them have games in hand.

Greater Manchester can expect a break in the dismal weather of late, with clear patches leading into an entire day of Winter sun for the region.

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Manchester is to suspend a 'friendship agreement' with St Petersburg following the Russian invasion of Ukraine it has been confirmed.

Manchester City supporters have been left puzzled after Pep Guardiola decided against handing Riyad Mahrez a start in their Premier League clash with Everton.

Communities came together as Greater Manchester sent a united message of love, support and solidarity to Ukraine.

Ayrshire politicians have lined up to slam the Scottish Government’s attempts to remobilise NHS dentistry.

The fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, as Poland and Sweden have said they will refuse to play Russia in World Cup qualifying playoff matches.

Manchester United fans have pleaded with the club to sign highly-rated Leeds winger Raphinha.

Wladimir Klitschko has used his prominence to send out a desperate rallying cry to the 'entire world' to help stop Russia amid their invasion of Ukraine. The ongoing conflict continues to escalate but Ukraine are putting up resistance, with a combination of the country's trained troops and civilians baring arms managing to fend off attacks in several areas.The bulk of Russian forces are currently around 20 miles from the centre of Ukraine's capital of Kyiv.And more than 115,000 civilians have now crossed the border from Ukraine into Poland since Russia's invasion begin - according to Polish minister Pawel Szefernaker.With the death toll rising, former boxing heavyweight champion Klitschko has issued a desperate plea to the entire world to help his country Ukraine in their fight against Russia.The 45-year-old, who enlisted in Ukraine's reserve army earlier this.

Manchester United and Watford players spontaneously joined together for a photo with a sign for peace ahead of their Premier League clash on Saturday. After the two sides took to the pitch at Old Trafford, Ralf Rangnick posed with the sign alongside his players.However, the Red Devils were soon joined by the Watford side in a heart-warming gesture ahead of kick-off.Watford joining them did not appear to be planned, as some United stars waved for them to come over.The gesture was said to be Rangnick's idea, and it was the German who held the card with peace written on it for the cameras to see.On social media, fans said the action was sports at its 'unifying' best.After Russian leader Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine this week, United dropped sponsor Aeroflot on Thursday.A club statement said: "In light of events in Ukraine, we have withdrawn Aeroflot's sponsorship rights.