HS2 rail link to Manchester 'safe' - but with a 20-year wait

Manchester City will offer Erling Haaland a brand new £500,000-per-week contract this summer in a bid to fend off interest from Real Madrid, according to reports.

Former Manchester United striker and BBC Sport pundit Dion Dublin believes that Casemiro will still play a big role in the Reds' dressing room despite his current suspension.

Police have issued an urgent appeal to find a man with severe dementia who was last seen at Manchester Royal Infirmary. Greater Manchester Police says Danny was last seen at the hospital, off Oxford Road, at 7am this morning (March 24).

The next generation of Manchester United stars will be taking on some of the world's best in a top youth tournament next month.

Sofia Kourtesis has shared a new single – listen to the openhearted and upbeat ‘Madres’ below.The track marks the Peruvian artist’s first new music of 2023, following the release of her Manu Chao collaboration ‘Estación Esperanza’ in January last year.“This song is about my mother, her mother, my sisters who are mothers, my brothers who are mothers, and all the LGBTQIA+ members who are mothers to their communities,” says Kourtesis. “Madres has no gender.

It is unlikely Marcus Rashford recognised the face staring up at him. The defender was prone as he vainly shuffled his body across the saturated Old Trafford turf to try and block the inevitable shot with his head.

Police are becoming increasingly concerned for a missing man last seen near Manchester city centre more than 24 hours ago. Greater Manchester Police has this evening (March 12) issued an urgent appeal to find Shazaib.

Whether you're supping a quiet pint at the end of the bar type – or live for club nights playing dirty beats – Manchester's nightlife has something for everyone.

Wout Weghorst says Manchester United gave the reaction they had aimed to produce against Real Betis following the 7-0 drubbing by Liverpool last weekend.

Elle Mulvaney has grown up in front of Coronation Street viewers' eyes. Thirteen years after taking over the role of Tracy Barlow and Steve McDonald's daughter, the actress has been thrust back into the forefront of the ITV soap.

Joaquin admission

David de Gea’s distribution still needs improvement

Real Betis captain Joaquin admitted it will be difficult for the Spanish side to progress to the next round of the Europa League after losing heavily to Manchester United in the first leg of their last-16 tie.

Real Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini insisted his side would not give up in their Europa League tie with Manchester United, despite losing 4-1 in the first leg.

Paul Scholes believes Facundo Pellistri has shown why he deserves more minutes on the pitch after yet another exciting cameo on Thursday's win over Real Betis.

Police arrested four supporters after trouble erupted at Manchester United's Europa League victory over Real Betis last night, with missiles from the away end raining down on the disabled section at Old Trafford.

Real Madrid are reportedly considering an 'audacious' move for Manchester City striker Erling Haaland in the summer transfer window, with Los Blancos looking at a 'new generation' of talent.

Five people have been re-arrested on suspicion of the murder of a teenager. Groundworker Callum Riley, 17, was found badly injured and 'screaming for help' in the garden of a property on Atholl Drive in Heywood in the early hours of Saturday, September 17 last year.

Manchester United will be looking to put last week's humiliating defeat behind them as Erik ten Hag's side face Real Betis in the Europa League Round of 16.

Manuel Pellegrini believes his Real Betis side will be major underdogs going into Thursday's Europa League clash with Manchester United by claiming you 'can't compare' the two sides.