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This Morning aired another swearing incident on Thursday, with host Eamonn Holmes yet again forced to apologise to viewers.

Kym Marsh has spoken out in defence of Gareth Pierce, who is set to replace Bruno Langley as Todd Grimshaw on Coronation Street in the autumn. Bruno, 37, was sacked from the programme after he was accused and later found guilty of sexually assaulting two women in a Manchester nightclub.The popular ITV show's bosses faced backlash over their decision to cast Gareth, 39, as many felt they should've hired someone who looks similar to Bruno to keep the transition as smooth as possible.

Arsenal ’s tough start to the season could actually benefit them in the long run. The Gunners discovered their fixtures along with the rest of the Premier League sides on Sunday and begin their campaign away to Fulham on September 12.Their next five away matches sees them take on Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Leeds and Tottenham.That’s a daunting prospect for any team but Arsenal could benefit from playing those away games without fans early on in the season.There are currently plans for some fans to be reintroduced to football stadiums from October with the hope that later on in the season more supporters will be allowed to attend.

MyBolton and The Manchester Evening News following his dismissal from the Conservative Group, Coun Allen said he had simply used the wrong language in his statement. He said: "Hindsight is a wonderful thing and If I could rewrite my controversial Facebook post about why we're in the new lockdown then believe me I would."Nobody has objected to my criticism of the government, Public Health England, NHS managers, idiots on the beach, illegal immigrants or China - so I got something right."What I got wrong was my casual use of language when I accused all of a community of being responsible for the lockdown.

straight to your inboxManchester United are considering a move for Bournemouth winger David Brooks after cooling interest in a possible loan deal for the Juventus forward Douglas Costa.The MEN understands United view Costa, 29, as an alternative to Jadon Sancho if they fail to resolve issues in negotiations with the Borussia Dortmund talisman's agent and had been looking at a possible loan, but regard Brooks as more attainable following Bournemouth's relegation.Brooks, 23, has been under consideration by United for upwards of a year after impressing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in Bournemouth's 4-1 defeat at United in December 2018, but was deemed too expensive last summer as Bournemouth valued him at £50million.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester United morning headlines for Thursday, August 20.The Premier League has released the fixtures for the upcoming 2020/21 campaign.Despite only just finishing their campaign, United already know who and when their opponents will be over the next nine months.

Stacey Solomon 'emotional' as she confirms huge career newsIn response to this post, Monty said: “Wound cleaned - lots of quite large material removed - flushed and now antibiotics.”Another commented: “Hang on Monty. Dogs love chasing, fetching and carrying sticks!“And they're a darn sight more eco-friendly than anything manufactured we might use instead.“Condemn the use of sharp sticks and I'm with you.”The presenter replied: “They do - Nell is obsessed by it.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Thursday, August 20.With Claudio Bravo having left Manchester City, the club have moved to secure further back-up in goal for the 2020/21 season.It’s Scott Carson, who was with the club last season too. The former Liverpool ‘keeper didn’t make an appearance for City, but was part of the match day squad on 17 occasions.Carson will help the Citizens to fulfil the Premier League’s homegrown criteria, with his parent club Derby County happy to let him spend a second season at the Etihad Stadium.

straight to your inboxThe Premier League fixture planners may have handed Manchester City the chance to get an early edge over rivals Liverpool in the title race.The Blues are expected to be the main challengers to the reigning champions when the new season gets underway on September 12.And two of the last three seasons have shown that establishing an early lead in the chase for the crown can be vital.City started the 2017-18 season in blistering form with 19 wins and a draw from their opening 20 fixtures to leave would-be challengers gasping, and they did not relent, eventually finishing 19 points ahead of Manchester United.And last season Liverpool made an even stronger start, winning 26 and drawing one of their first 27 to leave City, in

Manchester United training as he looks set to battle David De Gea.Henderson has shone on loan at Sheffield United for the past two seasons, helping the Blades be promoted to the Premier League before impressing in the top tier.Chris Wilder has now signed Aaron Ramsdale despite talks that Henderson would return to Bramall Lane on loan next season.It could mean that Henderson will stay at Old Trafford in the coming campaign and battle De Gea for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s No 1 spot.De Gea struggled at times in the recent season, making a number of errors, though Solskjaer continued to back the Spaniard.Henderson is believed to be close to putting pen to paper a new United contract, which is expected to be worth in excess of £100,000-a-week.Sky

The Premier League fixtures have been released - and a supercomputer believes Manchester City are destined to regain the Premier League title.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxA mum left the monogamous relationship with her husband to date a married man – and his wife.Emma Fedigan was always open about her pansexuality with her husband of 16 years, 39-year-old Robert.The term is used to describe those who are attracted to others regardless of their sex or gender identity.And as the 37-year-old was with her long-term partner since she was 21, she never got a chance to explore her desires.The Australian woman, who is based in Perth, was busy raising her four sons and juggling work as a healthcare professional.But when the pair met fellow married couple Simon Berry, 43, and his partner Kelly, 42, their

Champions League.The Hungarian outfit defeated Djurgardens to set up the one-legged tie at Celtic Park in the second qualifying round next week. But the former Tottenham and West Ham frontman insists they will be confident going up against Neil Lennon's men after drawing 1-1 away to Dinamo Zagreb in last season's tournament.

independence as a "distraction" from more important issues facing the country, a new poll has found. A survey carried out by YouGov revealed just 36% of voters in Scotland agreed that independence was "one of the most important issues facing the country", while 52% said it distracts "from other important issues that should get more attention", and a further 11% said they didn't know.

straight to your inbox Dean Henderson has returned to Manchester United's training ground ahead of the start of the new season. The 23-year-old goalkeeper's loan with Sheffield United ended in late July and The Blades signed Aaron Ramsdale as Henderson's replacement in an £18.5million deal from Bournemouth.

Bolton's relegation to League Two for the 2020/21 season, along with Southend United and Tranmere Rovers. Barrow won promotion from the National League, while Harrogate Town booked their place in the EFL by beating Notts County in the play-off final.Moving out of League Two and into League One automatically are Swindon Town, Crewe Alexandra and Plymouth Argyle, while Northampton Town sealed promotion via the play-offs.Macclesfield Town lost their place in League Two after being handed several points deductions, taking the place of Stevenage, who earned a reprieve due to the punishments handed to the Silkmen.My Bolton Wanderers provides news about the Trotters from the Manchester Evening News.

Manchester United head into the 2020-21 season looking to build on the foundations laid out throughout the last campaign.A topsy-turvy league season ended on a positive note for the Red Devils.

straight to your inboxManchester City's map for the 2020/21 Premier League season has been revealed following the release of the fixture list on Thursday. The scheduled start of the campaign at the Etihad Stadium against Aston Villa is set to be postponed, meaning the first games will be away matches against Wolves and Leeds United either side of the hosting of Leicester City.

Good Morning Britain 's Dr Hilary Jones has warned the "obesity crisis" the country is facing must be addressed with total honesty but without shaming patients.

straight to your inbox Manchester City will kick off their Premier League title challenge a week late, with an away game at Wolves. The Blues were handed a home fixture with Aston Villa for the opening weekend, but they and neighbours Manchester United have both been given an extra break due to their involvement in the European competitions.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have demanded the club make some new signings to deal with the early fixture congestion after the 2020/21 Premier League fixtures were announced.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side are due to begin the new Premier League season with an away trip to face Burnley at Turf Moor, although the match is set to be postponed, before welcoming Crystal Palace to Old Trafford and finishing the opening month with an away trip to Brighton.