Planned 'guard of honour' tribute for Manchester City star David Silva at the Etihad cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions

Coronavirus infection rates have fallen in all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester and remain below the national average, according to the latest data.

Phillip Schofield shared a comical moment from backstage at Dancing On Ice as he and Holly Willoughby rehearsed a first for the celeb skating contest.

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has highlighted the progress that his team has made following their 4-2 win over Leeds United at Elland Road on Sunday afternoon.

She was a judge on the hit BBC show Strictly Come Dancing before famously being replaced by singer Alesha Dixon in 2009.

Manchester United fans loved what Anthony Elanga did at full-time after securing a 4-2 win over fierce rivals Leeds United.

Keys, please? Tom Holland said he can’t wait to get the keys to his new home after reading reports that he bought a house for himself and Zendaya — especially since the Spider-Man actor never paid for a new home.

Still in his heart. Nearly five months after Willie Garson died, son Nathen Garson is paying tribute on what would have been the actor’s 58th birthday.

Courteney Cox is opening up about her decision to age gracefully.

Prince Andrew over his £12million court settlement using an adapted old nursery rhyme.The Duke of York came to an out-of-court settlement with Virginia Giuffre this week after she alleged she had been made to have sex with Andrew when she was 17, which he has consistently denied. They agreed on the monumental sum in a bid to avoid appearing in court for a civil case, The Mirror reports.

This week saw the premiere of “jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy”, the three-part Netflix  documentary about Kanye West that has literally been decades in the making.

Paige VanZant has revealed her goal to eventually visit Irish MMA star Conor McGregor’s pub in Dublin after meeting the fighter.McGregor owns the Black Forge Inn, an establishment high on the list of things to do for VanZant.During a recent question and answer session on Instagram stories, she showed her followers that she was at her airport to board a flight to Ireland with her family.In the video, VanZant told fans of the number one thing on her wishlist.“That is like no.1 on our list of things to do in Ireland. I know his dad, his step-dad, and my dad are all extremely excited to go to Conor McGregor’s bar,” VanZant said.She also admitted to meeting McGregor once.

have agreed terms with the Blues in December before talks broke down, has played a key role under Julen Lopetegui so far this season.However, he is now set for a game on the sidelines after he was adjudged to have lashed out at Espanyol forward Javi Puado by referee Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes - and shown a second yellow card.Having been fouled by Puado, Kounde's reaction was ruled to have gone too far in pushing back at his rival, with VAR agreeing to the disbelief of both the player and viewers at home.One viewer wrote: "Don't know what's more shocking- the fact that the ref thought it was a red or that VAR didn't overturn it."With a second adding: "Is this a red card? This is an absolute joke of a booking."A third continued: "That’s absolutely scandalous."Should Chelsea sign Jules Kounde this summer? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionWith a fourth concluding: "Kounde did little wrong and the opposing player flops to the ground as if he’s been hit with a brick."Before the red card, Anthony Martial had to go off due to an injury for the away side, with former Manchester City midfielder Fernando admitting that they were not themselves on the day.He said: "It was a complicated game, it was strange."We are struggling with injuries and inconsistency. The best thing right now is to not think about how far we are from the lead.

Manchester United folklore after his brilliant cameo from the bench.Ralf Rangnick introduced the Swedish hitman from the bench in-place of Jesse Lingard during United’s 4-2 away victory against Leeds United. The 19-year-old had an almost instant impact, as he finished off a free-flowing United counterattack to sweep home the Reds’ fourth goal at Elland Road.His effort had even greater significance, he was struck in the back of the head by a coin that was hurled by the Leeds supporters, while the Reds were celebrating their third goal,But after he put the game beyond Marcelo Bielsa’s side, Elanga rubbed extra salt in the wounds by staring down the Leeds’ supporter after his effort.And it is fair to say that the whole United fan appreciated his “ballsy” move in front of one of their fiercest rivals.“The Balls on the lad, how does he run so fast,” said one supporter.“Gets hit by something and then scores.

Manchester United and neighbours Manchester City being just two of them.While United are prioritising moves for a winger and playmaker this summer, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would also like to add another centre-midfielder and may be searching for alternatives after missing out on top target Jude Bellingham to Borussia Dortmund.City are also more keen to strengthen elsewhere in the squad, especially in defence, but may be on the lookout for reinforcements in the middle of the park with captain David Silva set to depart following the conclusion of their Champions League campaign.M.E.N.

straight to your inboxManchester City could reignite their interest in Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar this summer, according to reports.City are looking to improve their squad in the transfer market after a disappointing domestic campaign and have already made a strong start with the signings of Ferran Torres and Nathan Ake.Though M.E.N.

straight to your inboxBarcelona are to step up their pursuit of Bernardo Silva this summer, according to reports.The Telegraph say the Manchester City forward man has admirers at Barcelona, with the Spanish side looking at bringing him to the Nou Camp before the start of the new season.The report says Barca would look to offer some of their players in return, including full-back Nelson Semedo.Semedo has been linked with City in reported swap deals all summer involving Joao Cancelo and Eric Garcia, and it is unlikely the Blues would allow Bernardo to leave in the same summer David Silva will depart.Bernardo has found playing time harder to come by this season, and was only a substitute in the Champions League win over Real Madrid on

straight to your inbox Joleon Lescott has insisted Kevin De Bruyne is yet to eclipse Yaya Toure's best season at Manchester City despite equalling the Premier League record for most assists in a season. The Belgian playmaker has been in extraordinary form this term, finishing the campaign level with Thierry Henry's record of 20 Premier League assists.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Sunday, 9 August.Pep’s quartet who deserve Champions League successCity are three games away from finally getting their hands on the European Cup, though big tasks lie ahead in their bid to claim the trophy.When it was to Pep Guardiola that he stands on the cusp of achieving greatness with the club, the manager rejected the notion and said there were players at City who deserve to be European champions more than he does.David Silva was predictably mentioned, as he gets set to enter his final two weeks as a City player, while free-scoring and long-serving striker Sergio Aguero was also mentioned.The other two were Nicolas Otamendi and Fernandinho, with Guardiola

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola shied away from the notion that he could write a huge chapter in Manchester City's history by guiding the club to their first Champions League triumph.The Blues boss helped spark a dynasty at Barcelona as a player by helping them to their first victory in the competition, at Wembley in 1992 – and they have since won it four more times, two of them under his management.But Guardiola deflected the question by declaring that there are others at the club who deserve to hit the European pinnacle more than he does.Not surprisingly, long-time servants David Silva – whose City career will end after this tournament – and Sergio Aguero tripped off his tongue quickly enough, in terms of more deserving winners.But

West Ham misfit.The Hammers will listen to offers for the 27-year-old midfielder - and he had been on the radar of both Serie A clubs.But Napoli have now told them he is no longer of interest, and it is understood Lazio will do likewise.Napoli have just brought in Lille striker Victor Osimhen in a mega deal which could one day be worth £72m.And with West Ham wanting a big fee for Anderson, the Italians have now moved on to other targets.Anderson was West Ham’s £36m record signing when they signed him from Lazio in 2018 and a return looked possible this summer.But Lazio are about to sign David Silva instead and will not pursue their interest in the Brazilian playmaker, who has two caps for his country.Hammers boss David Moyes has been told

Manchester City supporters have been forced to cancel a guard of honour for David Silva ahead of tonight's clash with Real Madrid.