India head coach, Ravi Shastri, lauded team India's performance ahead of the<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-cricket-world-cup-2019-semi-final-1st-india-vs-new-zealand-234231"> India-New Zealand semi-final</a> match on Tuesday in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.

In a video posted by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Twitter, Shastri praised Indian players for their brilliant performance in the tournament.

Shastri hailed <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-rohit-sharma-is-the-best-odi-player-says-virat-kohli-234035">Rohit Sharma</a> and said that he is one of the greatest ODI players. The 32-year-old Indian batsman has been in great form in the World Cup so far scoring 647 runs from eight innings. Sharma is the only batsman who has scored five centuries in the ongoing tournament.

He has broken Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara's record for scoring the most centuries in a single edition of the World Cup. Sharma has been providing a steady start to the Indian innings and he has the ability to accelerate when required.

"He is one of the greatest ODI players, whether he has scored runs in the competition or not. Just seeing his records over the year, three double hundreds in ODI, no one has done that and he is been really consistent for India," Shastri said.

Shastri further praised India bowlers for their spirited performance in the World Cup so far.

He complimented Mohammad Shami's bowling spell against Afghanistan where he clinched a hat-trick.

"Chahal has got a great temperament as he attacks the batsmen and looks for a wicket, that was the need of the hour. The team that improved like hell, Afghanistan. The match went down to the wire and you needed something special and Shami delivered for us," he said.

Speaking about the need to have good bowlers, he said,&nbsp;"In this format of the game, we got to have good death bowlers who can take wickets and restrict the opponent, and in Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvaneshwar Kumar we got two good ones," he added.

Shastri hailed all-rounder <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/its-amazing-to-have-a-cricketer-like-hardik-pandya-says-virat-kohli-233666&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiF4av1tKfjAhW0mOYKHeU4BqIQFjAAegQIBhAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw1q7Q01Mc6NVhrzrStvptg-">Hardik Pandya</a> and said he is one who can bat and can also deliver 10 overs when required.

"He has come along as a bowler, we are getting full 10 overs out of him. He reads the condition well, knows where to use the off-cutters and the slow bouncers. So, his reading of the game is good which is a massive help for the side when you have the batsman as flamboyant as him who can also bowl," Shashtri said.

Shastri concluded and said our job is to get out and perform as an individual and as a team.

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"I thought god was in England's dressing room that day. Hope if we play England next, he sits in ours. Nothing else to worry about. Our job is to get out there and do our job, as an individual and as a team," he said.

India will take on <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-overcast-clouds-rain-expected-at-manchester-ahead-of-india-vs-new-zealand-semi-final-234185">New Zealand</a> in the semi-final match later in the day.

India head coach, Ravi Shastri, lauded team India's performance ahead of the India-New Zealand semi-final match on Tuesday in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.

India head coach, Ravi Shastri, lauded team India's performance ahead of the India-New Zealand semi-final match on Tuesday in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. In a video posted by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Twitter, Shastri praised Indian players for their brilliant performance in the tournament. Shastri hailed Rohit Sharma and said that he is one of the greatest ODI players. The 32-year-old Indian batsman has been in great form in the World Cup so far scoring 647 runs from eight innings. Sharma is the only batsman who has scored five centuries in the ongoing tournament. He has broken Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara's record for scoring the most centuries in a single edition of the World Cup. Sharma has been providing a steady start to the Indian innings and he has the ability to accelerate when required. "He is one of the greatest ODI players, whether he has scored runs in the competition or not. Just seeing his records over the year, three double hundreds in ODI, no one has done that and he is been really consistent for India," Shastri said. Shastri further praised India bowlers for their spirited performance in the World Cup so far. He complimented Mohammad Shami's bowling spell against Afghanistan where he clinched a hat-trick. "Chahal has got a great temperament as he attacks the batsmen and looks for a wicket, that was the need of the hour. The team that improved like hell, Afghanistan. The match went down to the wire and you needed something special and Shami delivered for us," he said. Speaking about the need to have good bowlers, he said, "In this format of the game, we got to have good death bowlers who can take wickets and restrict the opponent, and in Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvaneshwar Kumar we got two good ones," he added. Shastri hailed all-rounder Hardik Pandya and said he is one who can bat and can also deliver 10 overs when required. "He has come along as a bowler, we are getting full 10 overs out of him. He reads the condition well, knows where to use the off-cutters and the slow bouncers. So, his reading of the game is good which is a massive help for the side when you have the batsman as flamboyant as him who can also bowl," Shashtri said. Shastri concluded and said our job is to get out and perform as an individual and as a team. "I thought god was in England's dressing room that day. Hope if we play England next, he sits in ours."#TeamIndia coach Ravi Shastri talks through each of India's #CWC19 matches before the crunch semi-final clash against New Zealand. pic.twitter.com/I1HCDzfpPo — ICC (@ICC) July 9, 2019 × "I thought god was in England's dressing room that day. Hope if we play England next, he sits in ours. Nothing else to worry about. Our job is to get out there and do our job, as an individual and as a team," he said. India will take on New Zealand in the semi-final match later in the day.

World Cup: Coach Ravi Shastri backs team India ahead of clash vs New Zealand

England captain Eoin Morgan smashed 17 sixes in his 148-run knock against Afghanistan in Match 24 of Cricket World Cup 2019 to break the record of most sixes in an One-Day International innings.&nbsp;

Previously the record of 16 sixes in one ODI innings was held by India's Rohit Sharma, West Indies' Chris Gayle and South Africa's AB de Villiers.&nbsp;

The left-hander scored 148 runs off 71 balls before losing his wicket to Gulbadin Naib.&nbsp;

Apart from most sixes record, Morgan century was the fourth-fastest in World Cup history, scored in 57 balls, and he reached that milestone with a six as well.&nbsp;

In his massive knock, more than a hundred runs came off sixes alone and he hit only four boundaries in his innings.&nbsp;

After knocking his 17th six over the boundary rope, he was caught out next ball in the deep.&nbsp;

In the first innings, opener Jonny Bairstow (90 off 99 balls) and Joe Root (88 off 82 balls) and Morgan's 148 helped England to post a gigantic 397 for 6 against Afghanistan.&nbsp;

In the absence of first choice opener Jason Roy, James Vince opened with Jonny Bairstow and scored 26 runs.&nbsp;

Wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler and all-rounder Ben Stokes scored two runs each.&nbsp;

Even Moeen Ali had a little feast scoring 31 off 15 balls with four sixes. &nbsp;

Overall, the English batsmen hit 25 sixes.&nbsp;

England captain Eoin Morgan smashed 17 sixes in his 148-run knock against Afghanistan in Match 24 of Cricket World Cup 2019 to break the record of most sixes in an One-Day International innings.

England captain Eoin Morgan smashed 17 sixes in his 148-run knock against Afghanistan in Match 24 of Cricket World Cup 2019 to break the record of most sixes in an One-Day International innings. Previously the record of 16 sixes in one ODI innings was held by India's Rohit Sharma, West Indies' Chris Gayle and South Africa's AB de Villiers. The left-hander scored 148 runs off 71 balls before losing his wicket to Gulbadin Naib. Apart from most sixes record, Morgan century was the fourth-fastest in World Cup history, scored in 57 balls, and he reached that milestone with a six as well. In his massive knock, more than a hundred runs came off sixes alone and he hit only four boundaries in his innings. After knocking his 17th six over the boundary rope, he was caught out next ball in the deep. In the first innings, opener Jonny Bairstow (90 off 99 balls) and Joe Root (88 off 82 balls) and Morgan's 148 helped England to post a gigantic 397 for 6 against Afghanistan. In the absence of first choice opener Jason Roy, James Vince opened with Jonny Bairstow and scored 26 runs. Wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler and all-rounder Ben Stokes scored two runs each. Even Moeen Ali had a little feast scoring 31 off 15 balls with four sixes. Overall, the English batsmen hit 25 sixes.

Morgan's milestone in Manchester: England captain Eoin Morgan smashes 17 sixes, breaks ODI record

Home Minister Amit Shah Monday congratulated Indian cricket team for its <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/milestone-men-rohit-sharma-kl-rahul-ensure-indias-maiden-century-partnership-against-pakistan-in-world-cup-227611">victory over Pakistan in a World Cup</a> match saying it was "another strike" on the neighbouring country and the "result is same".

Shah's comments came after India inflicted a humiliating 89-run defeat on their arch-rivals in the much-hyped World Cup match held in Manchester on Sunday.

"Another strike on Pakistan by #TeamIndia and the result is same. Congratulations to the entire team for this superb performance. Every Indian is feeling proud and celebrating this impressive win. #INDvPAK (sic)," he tweeted.

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By mentioning "another strike", the home minister referred to the surgical strike carried by the Indian Air Force on a terror camp at Balakot in Pakistan on February 26 after terrorists exploded a CRPF bus at Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir killing 40 personnel.

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The Indian Army had carried out a surgical strike across the Line of Control in Pakistani occupied Kashmir on September 29, 2016 as well after terrorists attacked an army camp in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir on September 18, 2016 killing 18 jawans.

Home Minister Amit Shah Monday congratulated Indian cricket team for its victory over Pakistan in a World Cup match saying it was "another strike" on the neighbouring country and the "result is same".

Home Minister Amit Shah Monday congratulated Indian cricket team for its victory over Pakistan in a World Cup match saying it was "another strike" on the neighbouring country and the "result is same". Shah's comments came after India inflicted a humiliating 89-run defeat on their arch-rivals in the much-hyped World Cup match held in Manchester on Sunday. "Another strike on Pakistan by #TeamIndia and the result is same. Congratulations to the entire team for this superb performance. Every Indian is feeling proud and celebrating this impressive win. #INDvPAK (sic)," he tweeted. Another strike on Pakistan by #TeamIndia and the result is same. Congratulations to the entire team for this superb performance. Every Indian is feeling proud and celebrating this impressive win. #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/XDGuG3OiyK — Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 16, 2019 × By mentioning "another strike", the home minister referred to the surgical strike carried by the Indian Air Force on a terror camp at Balakot in Pakistan on February 26 after terrorists exploded a CRPF bus at Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir killing 40 personnel. Watch: India beats Pakistan In World Cup yet again The Indian Army had carried out a surgical strike across the Line of Control in Pakistani occupied Kashmir on September 29, 2016 as well after terrorists attacked an army camp in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir on September 18, 2016 killing 18 jawans.

'Another strike on Pakistan': Amit Shah congratulates team India on big win

West Indies batsman Chris Gayle is ready for the World Cup match between India and Pakistan, scheduled on June 16 at Old Trafford, Manchester.

Gayle shared a picture of himself donning a white suit with patches of orange and green with a grey patch in between on one side of the outfit, symbolic of the Indian flag, while the other had patches of green, symbolic of his support to Pakistan.

The West Indian also said he will wear the same attire on his birthday, which falls in September. "Yup! I'm rocking my India Pakistan Suit, all love and respect! I really love it and this will be one of my outfit at my birthday party September 20th... its lit," Gayle captioned his Instagram post.

Cricket World Cup Instagram handle too shared the picture of Gayle in his India-Pakistan suit and wrote, "the Universe Boss is ready for the match.

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"Earlier in the day, India captain Virat Kohli dismissed any question of pressure in playing arch-rivals Pakistan and said no game is more special or less regardless of the opposition and that the atmosphere in the dressing room has not changed.

Kohli indicated that depending on the weather and playing conditions there could be changes in the playing squad.

Addressing the pre-match press conference, Kohli said in a philosophical vein that the World Cup match against Pakistan will not last a lifetime as it starts and ends at a certain time and the 50-over tournament will still go on even if the result goes against the Indian team.

Relationship with the Pakistani players was good, he said and praised a couple of them.

On the other hand, Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur said that his team has not played a perfect game yet. The coach also said if Pakistan put all disciplines together, then they can beat anyone in the world.

"If we put three disciplines together, we can beat anyone in the world. We haven't put a perfect game yet, we are confident of displaying perfect cricketing skills. If we put it all together, we are a good cricket team.

"There`s pressure on each and every game. We are excited about tomorrow and we are pretty confident that we will perform to the best of our ability," Arthur said.&nbsp;

West Indies batsman Chris Gayle is ready for the World Cup match between India and Pakistan, scheduled on June 16 at Old Trafford, Manchester. Gayle shared a picture of himself donning a white suit with patches of orange and green with a grey patch in between on one side of the outfit, symbolic of the Indian flag, while the other had patches of green, symbolic of his support to Pakistan.

West Indies batsman Chris Gayle is ready for the World Cup match between India and Pakistan, scheduled on June 16 at Old Trafford, Manchester. Gayle shared a picture of himself donning a white suit with patches of orange and green with a grey patch in between on one side of the outfit, symbolic of the Indian flag, while the other had patches of green, symbolic of his support to Pakistan. The West Indian also said he will wear the same attire on his birthday, which falls in September. "Yup! I'm rocking my India Pakistan Suit, all love and respect! I really love it and this will be one of my outfit at my birthday party September 20th... its lit," Gayle captioned his Instagram post. Cricket World Cup Instagram handle too shared the picture of Gayle in his India-Pakistan suit and wrote, "the Universe Boss is ready for the match. View this post on Instagram Yup! I’m rocking my india 🇮🇳 Pakistan 🇵🇰 Suit, all love and respect!😉 ✌🏿... I really love it and this will be one of my outfit at my birthday party September 20th 😁...its lit 🔥 👌🏿🕺🏾🥂 #FashionOverStyle #UniverseBoss #KingGayle #45 #333 #Suit @sidbafna #Attiitude #CWC19 A post shared by KingGayle 👑 (@chrisgayle333) on Jun 15, 2019 at 5:16am PDT × "Earlier in the day, India captain Virat Kohli dismissed any question of pressure in playing arch-rivals Pakistan and said no game is more special or less regardless of the opposition and that the atmosphere in the dressing room has not changed. Kohli indicated that depending on the weather and playing conditions there could be changes in the playing squad. Addressing the pre-match press conference, Kohli said in a philosophical vein that the World Cup match against Pakistan will not last a lifetime as it starts and ends at a certain time and the 50-over tournament will still go on even if the result goes against the Indian team. Relationship with the Pakistani players was good, he said and praised a couple of them. On the other hand, Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur said that his team has not played a perfect game yet. The coach also said if Pakistan put all disciplines together, then they can beat anyone in the world. "If we put three disciplines together, we can beat anyone in the world. We haven't put a perfect game yet, we are confident of displaying perfect cricketing skills. If we put it all together, we are a good cricket team. "There`s pressure on each and every game. We are excited about tomorrow and we are pretty confident that we will perform to the best of our ability," Arthur said.

Chris Gayle dons special suit for India-Pak World Cup clash

On the eve of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/world-cup-key-players-to-watch-out-for-in-india-vs-pakistan-clash-227188">India vs Pakistan match</a>, a miniature of the Cricket World Cup trophy crafted by an Indian jewellery-making unit was seen in India's Ahmedabad.&nbsp;

The mini trophy was prepared in three months and it will be gifted to the Indian cricket team, but there is one condition.&nbsp;

Virat Kohli-led team will only win the mini trophy if they win against Pakistan when they square off in Manchester on June 16.&nbsp;

In pics:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-miandads-on-field-antics-to-tendulkars-brilliance-throwback-to-india-and-pakistans-world-cup-history-227335">Throwback to India and Pakistan's World Cup history</a>

The 18-mm high trophy is composed of 22 carats of gold and weighs 0.880 milligrams.&nbsp;

Two-times champions India, who have won all six of their meetings against their neighbours in World Cups, go into the contest in good shape, with two victories and a no-result so far.

Pakistan, led by Sarfaraz Ahmed, are struggling in the 10-team table with just one win -- an upset against England -- two defeats and a washout.

"We're not focusing on the opposition, so for us no one's a threat. For us, no one player matters more than the other,"&nbsp;Kohli&nbsp;said at Old Trafford on Saturday.

"It's about going into the park as the Indian cricket team and taking on whichever team is in front of us. If we play well, we can beat any side in the world," he said.

On the eve of India vs Pakistan match, a miniature of the Cricket World Cup trophy crafted by an Indian jewellery-making unit was seen in India's Ahmedabad. The mini trophy was prepared in three months and it will be gifted to the Indian cricket team, but there is one condition.

On the eve of India vs Pakistan match, a miniature of the Cricket World Cup trophy crafted by an Indian jewellery-making unit was seen in India's Ahmedabad. The mini trophy was prepared in three months and it will be gifted to the Indian cricket team, but there is one condition. Virat Kohli-led team will only win the mini trophy if they win against Pakistan when they square off in Manchester on June 16. In pics: Throwback to India and Pakistan's World Cup history The 18-mm high trophy is composed of 22 carats of gold and weighs 0.880 milligrams. Two-times champions India, who have won all six of their meetings against their neighbours in World Cups, go into the contest in good shape, with two victories and a no-result so far. Pakistan, led by Sarfaraz Ahmed, are struggling in the 10-team table with just one win -- an upset against England -- two defeats and a washout. "We're not focusing on the opposition, so for us no one's a threat. For us, no one player matters more than the other," Kohli said at Old Trafford on Saturday. "It's about going into the park as the Indian cricket team and taking on whichever team is in front of us. If we play well, we can beat any side in the world," he said.

Guess who will win this miniature Cricket World Cup trophy?

Virat Kohli-led&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/harbhajan-singh-warns-india-stars-to-expect-sleepless-night-as-pakistan-loom-227275">India will take on Pakistan</a>&nbsp;in one of the most anticipated clashes in the Cricket World Cup 2019 tomorrow at Manchester cricket ground.&nbsp;

The ongoing edition of the World Cup&nbsp;has had the poorest weather. It&nbsp;has already created a record of becoming the most rain-affected World Cup with four matches, so far,&nbsp;being washed out.&nbsp; 
 
India's previous match against New Zealand&nbsp;was the most recent match to be called off due to rain at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. The match was abandoned without a single ball being bowled.&nbsp;

Now, all eyes will be on India's next clash which is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-far-better-than-pakistan-will-beat-them-7-out-of-10-times-kapil-dev-227228">against arch-rivals Pakistan</a>&nbsp;and it is expected that it will&nbsp;also be affected by rain, as light showers are predicted in Manchester.&nbsp; 
 
The conditions are expected to be overcast through the day, with rain to disturb play at least a couple of times.

Showers are predicted at around 10:00 am GMT and between 3:00 to 5:00 pm GMT. 
 
A full 50-over a side game is unlikely but it's a sigh of relief for the fans as there will at least be a match played. 
 
The sun is expected to come out briefly, but the cloud cover will be seen throughout the day. 
 
Players, coaches and fans have slammed the ICC over no reserve days kept for the league stage matches but the ICC has responded saying it would have not been possible logistically.

Virat Kohli-led India will take on Pakistan in one of the most anticipated clashes in the Cricket World Cup 2019 tomorrow at Manchester cricket ground. The ongoing edition of the World Cup has had the poorest weather.

Virat Kohli-led India will take on Pakistan in one of the most anticipated clashes in the Cricket World Cup 2019 tomorrow at Manchester cricket ground. The ongoing edition of the World Cup has had the poorest weather. It has already created a record of becoming the most rain-affected World Cup with four matches, so far, being washed out. India's previous match against New Zealand was the most recent match to be called off due to rain at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. The match was abandoned without a single ball being bowled. Now, all eyes will be on India's next clash which is against arch-rivals Pakistan and it is expected that it will also be affected by rain, as light showers are predicted in Manchester. The conditions are expected to be overcast through the day, with rain to disturb play at least a couple of times. Showers are predicted at around 10:00 am GMT and between 3:00 to 5:00 pm GMT. A full 50-over a side game is unlikely but it's a sigh of relief for the fans as there will at least be a match played. The sun is expected to come out briefly, but the cloud cover will be seen throughout the day. Players, coaches and fans have slammed the ICC over no reserve days kept for the league stage matches but the ICC has responded saying it would have not been possible logistically.

World Cup: Manchester weather forecast for India vs Pakistan clash

Manchester United manager <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?q=Ole+Gunnar+Solskjaer">Ole Gunnar Solskjaer</a> labelled his team "sloppy" after they laboured to a 2-1 Premier League win over Watford at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Solskjaer's first game since being named manager on a permanent basis was a disappointing one with only the goals, in each half, from Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial providing any satisfaction for the Norwegian.

"The first 20 minutes we started so slow and sloppy and you could see we have&nbsp;had players out with injuries in the international break and not been able to train them," said Solskjaer.

"It is one of them. The first games after international breaks that you know could be a potential banana skin. They deserved to take the lead. After we scored, with a great goal, the rest of the first half we played some great counter-attacking stuff," he said.

"Second half we started sloppier again but at 2-0 I thought we were in control but then they scored and anything could happen then," he added.

Solskjaer praised central defenders Phil Jones and Chris Smalling's displays but admitted the overall performance barely merited a win.

"It was more a draw, performance-wise. We'll take the three points. Some of the players who went away maybe played too much," he said.

The Norwegian said his team had been unable to bring Paul Pogba into the game enough with the Frenchman having a below-par match.

"Paul is important for us and we couldn’t keep the ball today. We had 50-50 possession at home, you are a bit disappointed with that.

"Paul has been away, played two games with France. A bit deeper (role) for them so that is something we may have to think about to get him more involved.

"Paul can do both, he can attack and defend. I thought Rashy (Rashford) was fantastic, he gave us the energy the others lacked, the two centre-backs and Luke Shaw were excellent as well," he said.

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer labelled his team "sloppy" after they laboured to a 2-1 Premier League win over Watford at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer labelled his team "sloppy" after they laboured to a 2-1 Premier League win over Watford at Old Trafford on Saturday. Solskjaer's first game since being named manager on a permanent basis was a disappointing one with only the goals, in each half, from Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial providing any satisfaction for the Norwegian. "The first 20 minutes we started so slow and sloppy and you could see we have had players out with injuries in the international break and not been able to train them," said Solskjaer. "It is one of them. The first games after international breaks that you know could be a potential banana skin. They deserved to take the lead. After we scored, with a great goal, the rest of the first half we played some great counter-attacking stuff," he said. "Second half we started sloppier again but at 2-0 I thought we were in control but then they scored and anything could happen then," he added. Solskjaer praised central defenders Phil Jones and Chris Smalling's displays but admitted the overall performance barely merited a win. "It was more a draw, performance-wise. We'll take the three points. Some of the players who went away maybe played too much," he said. The Norwegian said his team had been unable to bring Paul Pogba into the game enough with the Frenchman having a below-par match. "Paul is important for us and we couldn’t keep the ball today. We had 50-50 possession at home, you are a bit disappointed with that. "Paul has been away, played two games with France. A bit deeper (role) for them so that is something we may have to think about to get him more involved. "Paul can do both, he can attack and defend. I thought Rashy (Rashford) was fantastic, he gave us the energy the others lacked, the two centre-backs and Luke Shaw were excellent as well," he said.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer unimpressed as 'sloppy' United avoid banana skin

British police confirmed on Tuesday they were treating a stabbing attack which injured three people at Manchester's Victoria train station as a terrorist investigation, as an eyewitness recalled the attacker shouting "Allah" during the attack.

Earlier on Tuesday police had said the investigation was led by counter-terrorist experts but they were "keeping an open mind".

"We are treating this as a terrorist investigation," Chief Constable Ian Hopkins told reporters.

BBC Producer Sam Clack, who was on the scene, said he felt nervous after hearing the attacker shout "Allah" (the Arabic name for the Abrahamic God) in a sentence he could not recall.

The stabbings occurred at about 8:50 pm.

Britain is currently on its second-highest threat level of severe, meaning an attack is considered highly likely and security officials say they are facing record levels of work in countering Islamist militants as well as far-right extremists after four major attacks last year.

Manchester itself was the scene of a suicide bomb attack in May 2017 that killed 22 people as they left an Ariana Grande concert.

British police confirmed on Tuesday they were treating a stabbing attack which injured three people at Manchester's Victoria train station as a terrorist investigation, as an eyewitness recalled the attacker shouting "Allah" during the attack.

British police confirmed on Tuesday they were treating a stabbing attack which injured three people at Manchester's Victoria train station as a terrorist investigation, as an eyewitness recalled the attacker shouting "Allah" during the attack. Earlier on Tuesday police had said the investigation was led by counter-terrorist experts but they were "keeping an open mind". "We are treating this as a terrorist investigation," Chief Constable Ian Hopkins told reporters. BBC Producer Sam Clack, who was on the scene, said he felt nervous after hearing the attacker shout "Allah" (the Arabic name for the Abrahamic God) in a sentence he could not recall. The stabbings occurred at about 8:50 pm. Britain is currently on its second-highest threat level of severe, meaning an attack is considered highly likely and security officials say they are facing record levels of work in countering Islamist militants as well as far-right extremists after four major attacks last year. Manchester itself was the scene of a suicide bomb attack in May 2017 that killed 22 people as they left an Ariana Grande concert.

Video: UK police treating Manchester stabbing attack as terrorist investigation

British counter-terrorism police are investigating stabbings at Manchester Victoria train station that left three people injured, including a police officer, on New Year's Eve, the Greater Manchester Police said.

Police were, however, keeping an open mind as there was no intelligence suggesting a wider threat, the Greater Manchester Police said in a statement posted on Twitter. They said a man is in custody and those injured were in a "serious" but not life-threatening condition.

The stabbings occurred at about 8:50 p.m.

"Tonight's events will have understandably worried people but I need to stress that the incident is not ongoing, a man is in custody and there is currently no intelligence to suggest there is any wider threat at this time," Assistant Chief Constable Rob Potts said in a statement.

Police said the man in custody is being held for "questioning on suspicion of attempted murder."

Britain is currently on its second-highest threat level of severe, meaning an attack is considered highly likely and security officials say they are facing record levels of work in countering Islamist militants as well as far-right extremists after four major attacks last year.

Manchester itself was the scene of a suicide bomb attack in May 2017 that killed 22 people as they left an <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/ariana-grande-manchester-benefit-concert-will-stream-live-online-16402">Ariana Grande concert.</a>

A Reuters witness in Manchester said there were police officers around the train station, which remained closed several hours after the incident. All was calm as New Year revellers, including children, walked past.

A BBC producer who was a witness at the station described the attacker as wielding a large kitchen knife and who linked his actions to "bombings in other countries".

"I heard the man say, As long as you keep bombing these countries this is going to keep happening," the producer, Sam Clack, told BBC 5 Live radio. "It was very very scary," Clack said.

Police said the man in custody is being held for 'questioning on suspicion of attempted murder.'

British counter-terrorism police are investigating stabbings at Manchester Victoria train station that left three people injured, including a police officer, on New Year's Eve, the Greater Manchester Police said. Police were, however, keeping an open mind as there was no intelligence suggesting a wider threat, the Greater Manchester Police said in a statement posted on Twitter. They said a man is in custody and those injured were in a "serious" but not life-threatening condition. The stabbings occurred at about 8:50 p.m. "Tonight's events will have understandably worried people but I need to stress that the incident is not ongoing, a man is in custody and there is currently no intelligence to suggest there is any wider threat at this time," Assistant Chief Constable Rob Potts said in a statement. Police said the man in custody is being held for "questioning on suspicion of attempted murder." Britain is currently on its second-highest threat level of severe, meaning an attack is considered highly likely and security officials say they are facing record levels of work in countering Islamist militants as well as far-right extremists after four major attacks last year. Manchester itself was the scene of a suicide bomb attack in May 2017 that killed 22 people as they left an Ariana Grande concert. A Reuters witness in Manchester said there were police officers around the train station, which remained closed several hours after the incident. All was calm as New Year revellers, including children, walked past. A BBC producer who was a witness at the station described the attacker as wielding a large kitchen knife and who linked his actions to "bombings in other countries". "I heard the man say, As long as you keep bombing these countries this is going to keep happening," the producer, Sam Clack, told BBC 5 Live radio. "It was very very scary," Clack said.

UK counter-terrorism police probe New Year's Eve stabbings in Manchester

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has taken a veiled swipe at Manchester City star Sergio Aguero before Sunday's derby showdown at the Etihad Stadium.

Mourinho said of Aguero that "there are little things in his game I am not a fan of", although he declined to elaborate further when asked.

Aguero, City's all-time leading scorer, was criticised heavily by Mourinho after a 0-0 draw with United at the Etihad in April 2017.

United midfielder Marouane Fellaini was sent off for a headbutt on the Argentina international, with Mourinho suggesting the striker's reaction had been over-dramatic.

"I saw Aguero in the tunnel but (there was) no broken nose, no broken head, (and) his face is nice as always," Mourinho said at the time.

Mourinho was quick to pay tribute to Aguero's qualities as a goalscorer before United's latest clash with arch rivals City, but he dropped a strong hint that he believes there is a dark side to his game.

"I only fear when I play against him. I admire him because of his fantastic qualities," Mourinho said.

"There are little things in his game that I am not a big fan of, but the numbers speak by themselves. The number of goals he scores.

"It is not about scoring for one season, it is about scoring goals in your career. It is about scoring goals in a different league, like the Spanish league. Clearly, he is a goalscorer all over the world."

Asked what it was about Aguero he was not a fan of, Mourinho responded: "I keep (that) for me."

Meanwhile, the United manager made what appeared to be a reference to City's spending when discussing his own squad rebuilding job at Old Trafford.

Mourinho has spent an estimated £370 million ($480 million) on players since arriving at United in May 2016, while City manager Pep Guardiola is thought to have spent around £485 million over the same period.

- Case for the defence -

United have spent extensively in central defence, midfield and attack during Mourinho's reign, although the manager chose to focus on the full-back positions, an area in which City invested heavily in the summer of 2017, when they signed Kyle Walker, Benjamin Mendy and Danilo.

Mourinho cited the example of Luke Shaw, a player who is now a regular in the United side after a long spell struggling for form, as an example of his ability to develop players on his books rather than dip into the transfer market for a replacement.

"If I need a full-back and I buy four, it is easier," Mourinho said.&nbsp;

"If I need a full-back because I am not happy with Luke Shaw's level, the easiest thing is to buy four. Some clubs can buy four."

City have only bought three full-backs under Guardiola, but no other Premier League club has spent as much money in that position over the past three years, suggesting that they were the target of Mourinho's comments.

"We didn't buy a left-back for three years. We were wishing and working for Luke Shaw to be that left-back, but during that process we played Matteo Darmian, we played Ashley Young, we played Marcos Rojo," he said.&nbsp;

"We didn't buy four. There is a difference. To buy four you only need good scouting and money. To make players takes more time."

United go into Sunday's derby having won three games in a row, reducing talk of a crisis that, at one stage in early October, looked as if it might cost Mourinho his job.

The former Chelsea boss says fevered talk of problems at Old Trafford comes with the territory of managing such a prestigious club.

"It is Manchester United's fault. When I say fault, I mean for the right reasons," he said.&nbsp;

"It is the history of the club that makes one defeat become a crisis. It is the history, the prestige."

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has taken a veiled swipe at Manchester City star Sergio Aguero before Sunday's derby showdown at the Etihad Stadium. Mourinho said of Aguero that "there are little things in his game I am not a fan of", although he declined to elaborate further when asked.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has taken a veiled swipe at Manchester City star Sergio Aguero before Sunday's derby showdown at the Etihad Stadium. Mourinho said of Aguero that "there are little things in his game I am not a fan of", although he declined to elaborate further when asked. Aguero, City's all-time leading scorer, was criticised heavily by Mourinho after a 0-0 draw with United at the Etihad in April 2017. United midfielder Marouane Fellaini was sent off for a headbutt on the Argentina international, with Mourinho suggesting the striker's reaction had been over-dramatic. "I saw Aguero in the tunnel but (there was) no broken nose, no broken head, (and) his face is nice as always," Mourinho said at the time. Mourinho was quick to pay tribute to Aguero's qualities as a goalscorer before United's latest clash with arch rivals City, but he dropped a strong hint that he believes there is a dark side to his game. "I only fear when I play against him. I admire him because of his fantastic qualities," Mourinho said. "There are little things in his game that I am not a big fan of, but the numbers speak by themselves. The number of goals he scores. "It is not about scoring for one season, it is about scoring goals in your career. It is about scoring goals in a different league, like the Spanish league. Clearly, he is a goalscorer all over the world." Asked what it was about Aguero he was not a fan of, Mourinho responded: "I keep (that) for me." Meanwhile, the United manager made what appeared to be a reference to City's spending when discussing his own squad rebuilding job at Old Trafford. Mourinho has spent an estimated £370 million ($480 million) on players since arriving at United in May 2016, while City manager Pep Guardiola is thought to have spent around £485 million over the same period. - Case for the defence - United have spent extensively in central defence, midfield and attack during Mourinho's reign, although the manager chose to focus on the full-back positions, an area in which City invested heavily in the summer of 2017, when they signed Kyle Walker, Benjamin Mendy and Danilo. Mourinho cited the example of Luke Shaw, a player who is now a regular in the United side after a long spell struggling for form, as an example of his ability to develop players on his books rather than dip into the transfer market for a replacement. "If I need a full-back and I buy four, it is easier," Mourinho said. "If I need a full-back because I am not happy with Luke Shaw's level, the easiest thing is to buy four. Some clubs can buy four." City have only bought three full-backs under Guardiola, but no other Premier League club has spent as much money in that position over the past three years, suggesting that they were the target of Mourinho's comments. "We didn't buy a left-back for three years. We were wishing and working for Luke Shaw to be that left-back, but during that process we played Matteo Darmian, we played Ashley Young, we played Marcos Rojo," he said. "We didn't buy four. There is a difference. To buy four you only need good scouting and money. To make players takes more time." United go into Sunday's derby having won three games in a row, reducing talk of a crisis that, at one stage in early October, looked as if it might cost Mourinho his job. The former Chelsea boss says fevered talk of problems at Old Trafford comes with the territory of managing such a prestigious club. "It is Manchester United's fault. When I say fault, I mean for the right reasons," he said. "It is the history of the club that makes one defeat become a crisis. It is the history, the prestige."

Mourinho takes swipe at Aguero ahead of Man City clash

Singer Taylor Swift, during her first U.K. Reputation Tour, stop on Friday, paid tribute to Manchester`s `incredible resilience` after last year`s terror attack.

In a heartfelt message, the 28-year-old told more than 40,000 people in Manchester City`s Etihad Stadium.

"You`ve shown that you`re never gonna let anyone forget about those victims. And you`ve shown that you have such incredible resilience to keep dancing and to keep the innocence and to keep the joy and to keep the joy." ''I just wanted to say Manchester: It is such an honor to play for you tonight," she added, as reported.&nbsp;

In May 2017, pop star Ariana Grande had finished her concert at the Manchester Arena in the United Kingdom when a terrorist detonated a bomb, killing 22 victims and injuring more than 500 others.

In a heartfelt message, the 28-year-old told more than 40,000 people in Manchester City`s Etihad Stadium

Singer Taylor Swift, during her first U.K. Reputation Tour, stop on Friday, paid tribute to Manchester`s `incredible resilience` after last year`s terror attack. In a heartfelt message, the 28-year-old told more than 40,000 people in Manchester City`s Etihad Stadium. "You`ve shown that you`re never gonna let anyone forget about those victims. And you`ve shown that you have such incredible resilience to keep dancing and to keep the innocence and to keep the joy and to keep the joy." ''I just wanted to say Manchester: It is such an honor to play for you tonight," she added, as reported. In May 2017, pop star Ariana Grande had finished her concert at the Manchester Arena in the United Kingdom when a terrorist detonated a bomb, killing 22 victims and injuring more than 500 others.

Taylor Swift honors victims of Manchester bombing

Prime Minister Theresa May will join Prince William at a memorial service in Manchester on Tuesday to remember the 22 victims of a suicide bombing on a pop concert a year ago, Britain's deadliest attack for more than a decade.

Salman Abedi, a 22-year-old Briton born to Libyan parents, blew himself up at the end of a show by US&nbsp;singer Ariana Grande at the Manchester Arena in northern England in the deadliest militant attack in Britain for 12 years.

His victims included seven children, the youngest aged just eight, while more than 500 were injured.

On Tuesday, an hour-long service of commemoration will be held at Manchester Cathedral, including a nationwide one-minute silence at 1330 GMT, with William meeting some of the bereaved families privately afterward.&nbsp;

"The targeting of the young and innocent as they enjoyed a carefree night out in the Manchester Arena on May 22, 2017, was an act of sickening cowardice," May wrote in an article for the Manchester Evening News newspaper.&nbsp;

"It was designed to strike at the heart of our values and our way of life, in one of our most vibrant cities, with the aim of breaking our resolve and dividing us. It failed."

In other events, singers from local choirs, including the Manchester Survivors Choir made up of those caught up in the attack, will join together in the city for a mass singalong titled "Manchester Together - With One Voice".&nbsp;

It echoes a moment when crowds broke into an emotional chorus of "Don`t Look Back in Anger" by Manchester rock group Oasis after a minute of silent tribute days after the bombing.&nbsp;

"Thinking of you all today and every day. I love you with all of me and am sending you all of the light and warmth I have to offer on this challenging day," Grande wrote on Twitter, including a bee emoticon, the symbol of Manchester.

Britain is seeking the extradition of Abedi`s brother Hashem from Libya over the attack, although the authorities do not believe a wider network was involved.

The Manchester bombing was the deadliest of five attacks in Britain last year blamed on militants which killed a total of 36 people.

Remembering the 22 victims of a suicide bombing on a pop concert a year ago

Prime Minister Theresa May will join Prince William at a memorial service in Manchester on Tuesday to remember the 22 victims of a suicide bombing on a pop concert a year ago, Britain's deadliest attack for more than a decade. Salman Abedi, a 22-year-old Briton born to Libyan parents, blew himself up at the end of a show by US singer Ariana Grande at the Manchester Arena in northern England in the deadliest militant attack in Britain for 12 years. His victims included seven children, the youngest aged just eight, while more than 500 were injured. On Tuesday, an hour-long service of commemoration will be held at Manchester Cathedral, including a nationwide one-minute silence at 1330 GMT, with William meeting some of the bereaved families privately afterward. "The targeting of the young and innocent as they enjoyed a carefree night out in the Manchester Arena on May 22, 2017, was an act of sickening cowardice," May wrote in an article for the Manchester Evening News newspaper. "It was designed to strike at the heart of our values and our way of life, in one of our most vibrant cities, with the aim of breaking our resolve and dividing us. It failed." In other events, singers from local choirs, including the Manchester Survivors Choir made up of those caught up in the attack, will join together in the city for a mass singalong titled "Manchester Together - With One Voice". It echoes a moment when crowds broke into an emotional chorus of "Don`t Look Back in Anger" by Manchester rock group Oasis after a minute of silent tribute days after the bombing. "Thinking of you all today and every day. I love you with all of me and am sending you all of the light and warmth I have to offer on this challenging day," Grande wrote on Twitter, including a bee emoticon, the symbol of Manchester. Britain is seeking the extradition of Abedi`s brother Hashem from Libya over the attack, although the authorities do not believe a wider network was involved. The Manchester bombing was the deadliest of five attacks in Britain last year blamed on militants which killed a total of 36 people.

UK PM Theresa May joins families to remember Manchester pop concert victims

Indian airline carrier Jet Airways on Friday announced the launch of its first non-stop service between Mumbai and Manchester. The service will come into effect from November 5, 2018.

"This new service is the first non-stop service connecting India, via its economic capital with Manchester, the 3rd largest city in the UK," the airline said in a statement.

"Jet Airways will deploy its wide-body A330-200 with 254 seating for the service, which will operate for four days every week including Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday."

The airline currently operates three daily, non-stop flights from Mumbai to London Heathrow and one daily, non-stop flight from Delhi to London Heathrow.&nbsp

Fares for a one-way trip to Manchester from Mumbai, under 'economy' class, start from as low as Rs 40,000. &nbsp

Jet Airways currently flies to 65 destinations across the world.&nbsp

Fares under 'Economy' class for Mumbai-Manchester, one-way trip, start from as low as Rs 40,000

Indian airline carrier Jet Airways on Friday announced the launch of its first non-stop service between Mumbai and Manchester. The service will come into effect from November 5, 2018. "This new service is the first non-stop service connecting India, via its economic capital with Manchester, the 3rd largest city in the UK," the airline said in a statement. "Jet Airways will deploy its wide-body A330-200 with 254 seating for the service, which will operate for four days every week including Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday." The airline currently operates three daily, non-stop flights from Mumbai to London Heathrow and one daily, non-stop flight from Delhi to London Heathrow. Fares for a one-way trip to Manchester from Mumbai, under 'economy' class, start from as low as Rs 40,000. Jet Airways currently flies to 65 destinations across the world.

Jet Airways announces non-stop service between Mumbai and Manchester

In an unlikely incident, a woman applying for a job at a New Hampshire county jail was actually arrested on account of her&nbsp;having a 'wanted' charge in Maine, reports said.&nbsp;

Reports further said that Kristina Hoefs, of Manchester, applied for the job on Friday at the Hillsborough County Department of Corrections but it was soon found that she had been charged for theft-related charges in Maine.&nbsp;

Hoefs was later taken into custody and was scheduled for arraignment Monday.&nbsp;

Reports said that Kristina Hoefs, of Manchester, applied for the job on Friday at the Hillsborough County Department of Corrections

In an unlikely incident, a woman applying for a job at a New Hampshire county jail was actually arrested on account of her having a 'wanted' charge in Maine, reports said. Reports further said that Kristina Hoefs, of Manchester, applied for the job on Friday at the Hillsborough County Department of Corrections but it was soon found that she had been charged for theft-related charges in Maine. Hoefs was later taken into custody and was scheduled for arraignment Monday.

Woman applies for job in jail, get arrested instead

&nbsp;Mauricio Pochettino hopes his Tottenham Hotspur side can silence Manchester City on Saturday by ending the Premier League leaders&#39; record-breaking 15-match winning streak.

City&#39;s players reportedly celebrated beating Manchester United, and Swansea City on Wednesday, by belting out music in the changing room.

United manager Jose Mourinho did not care for the decibel level and there were reports of a rumpus near the City dressing- room, but Pochettino will not be complaining.

&quot;I&#39;m not going to talk about what happened between City and United,&quot; Pochettino, whose side are in fourth spot, 18 points behind City, told reporters.

&quot;When we won at Huddersfield or at Wembley against Stoke the players put loud music on. If you lose the game, normally you will not put music on, you want to have a shower and go home.

&quot;It&#39;s because City are winning, winning, winning they put loud music on. It&#39;s normal. Tomorrow I wish we can stop it but I&#39;m never going to complain about another team celebrating because sometimes it&#39;s good (for the beaten team) to feel that pain. To think if we run more, we can have that feeling.&quot;

While there is a massive points gap between City and Tottenham this season, they are only two points worse off than after 17 games of last season when they finished runners-up.

City, who finished a place below Tottenham last season, splurged in excess of 220 million pounds ($293 million) on players during the summer, including paying about 50 million pounds for Tottenham&#39;s England right back Kyle Walker.

Tottenham spent around 80 million and recouped most of that.

So Pochettino bridles at suggestions that Tottenham, currently building a new stadium, have failed to keep pace.

&quot;We are disappointed because we wanted to be closer to them,&quot; said Pochettino, now in his fourth season at Tottenham.

&quot;But of course in the last two seasons we have tried to stick to our philosophy and keep improving step by step.

&quot;Today is completely unfair to compare Tottenham with City and United and Chelsea. We are in a complete opposite side.

&quot;Once we arrive at the new stadium and only focus and only invest in the team, not in improving the facilities the people will be allowed to blame us if we don&#39;t improve and achieve.&quot;

Pochettino was full of praise for his opposite number Pep Guardiola but said Saturday&#39;s clash was more about his side trying to show their quality than try to stop City.

He knows they will need a little luck to stop them though, likening City&#39;s run to his side&#39;s home form last season when they won 17, drew two and lost none at White Hart Lane.

&quot;Last season something special happened around the team. One player said to me he remembers that when they played at home last season they started already 1-0 up.&quot;

?Mauricio Pochettino hopes his Tottenham Hotspur side can silence Manchester City on Saturday by ending the Premier League leaders' record-breaking 15-match winning streak

Mauricio Pochettino hopes his Tottenham Hotspur side can silence Manchester City on Saturday by ending the Premier League leaders' record-breaking 15-match winning streak. City's players reportedly celebrated beating Manchester United, and Swansea City on Wednesday, by belting out music in the changing room. United manager Jose Mourinho did not care for the decibel level and there were reports of a rumpus near the City dressing- room, but Pochettino will not be complaining. "I'm not going to talk about what happened between City and United," Pochettino, whose side are in fourth spot, 18 points behind City, told reporters. "When we won at Huddersfield or at Wembley against Stoke the players put loud music on. If you lose the game, normally you will not put music on, you want to have a shower and go home. "It's because City are winning, winning, winning they put loud music on. It's normal. Tomorrow I wish we can stop it but I'm never going to complain about another team celebrating because sometimes it's good (for the beaten team) to feel that pain. To think if we run more, we can have that feeling." While there is a massive points gap between City and Tottenham this season, they are only two points worse off than after 17 games of last season when they finished runners-up. City, who finished a place below Tottenham last season, splurged in excess of 220 million pounds ($293 million) on players during the summer, including paying about 50 million pounds for Tottenham's England right back Kyle Walker. Tottenham spent around 80 million and recouped most of that. So Pochettino bridles at suggestions that Tottenham, currently building a new stadium, have failed to keep pace. "We are disappointed because we wanted to be closer to them," said Pochettino, now in his fourth season at Tottenham. "But of course in the last two seasons we have tried to stick to our philosophy and keep improving step by step. "Today is completely unfair to compare Tottenham with City and United and Chelsea. We are in a complete opposite side. "Once we arrive at the new stadium and only focus and only invest in the team, not in improving the facilities the people will be allowed to blame us if we don't improve and achieve." Pochettino was full of praise for his opposite number Pep Guardiola but said Saturday's clash was more about his side trying to show their quality than try to stop City. He knows they will need a little luck to stop them though, likening City's run to his side's home form last season when they won 17, drew two and lost none at White Hart Lane. "Last season something special happened around the team. One player said to me he remembers that when they played at home last season they started already 1-0 up."

Only way to silence Man City is to beat them, says Pochettino

Manchester City&#39;s Argentine striker Sergio Aguero &quot;sustained injuries&quot;&nbsp;in a car crash, the club said Friday.&nbsp;

The accident occurred in Amsterdam, Holland.&nbsp;

Aguero was returning to England Friday to have his injuries examined.&nbsp;

City will be playing Chelsea in London on Saturday.&nbsp;

&quot;Sergio Aguero will be assessed by club doctors today after being involved in a road accident on Thursday. The City forward was in Holland on his day off and has sustained injuries,&quot; AFP quoted a statement from the club as saying.

City have since announced Aguero will not be playing on Saturday.&nbsp;

AFP reported Amsterdam Police as saying they had attended to a car accident on Thursday evening at around 11 pm after a &quot;taxi-cab hit a lamp-post&quot;.&nbsp;

Amsterdam Police said there were two passengers in the taxi, but did not confirm their identities.&nbsp;

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Aguero was involved in a car crash in Amsterdam on Thursday in which a 'taxi-cab hit a lamp-post'

Manchester City's Argentine striker Sergio Aguero "sustained injuries" in a car crash, the club said Friday. The accident occurred in Amsterdam, Holland. Aguero was returning to England Friday to have his injuries examined. City will be playing Chelsea in London on Saturday. "Sergio Aguero will be assessed by club doctors today after being involved in a road accident on Thursday. The City forward was in Holland on his day off and has sustained injuries," AFP quoted a statement from the club as saying. City have since announced Aguero will not be playing on Saturday. AFP reported Amsterdam Police as saying they had attended to a car accident on Thursday evening at around 11 pm after a "taxi-cab hit a lamp-post". Amsterdam Police said there were two passengers in the taxi, but did not confirm their identities.

Injured in car crash, City's Aguero will not play Chelsea on Saturday

US pop star Ariana Grande will return to Manchester on Sunday to headline a star-studded concert in memory of the victims of the attack on her show, her publicist said Tuesday.

She will be joined by Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Pharrell Williams, Usher and Take That, with free tickets offered to fans who were at the show when it was bombed, leaving 22 people dead.

(AFP)

Free tickets will be given to all the people who attended the concert when it was bombed, resulting in 22 people killed

US pop star Ariana Grande will return to Manchester on Sunday to headline a star-studded concert in memory of the victims of the attack on her show, her publicist said Tuesday. She will be joined by Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Pharrell Williams, Usher and Take That, with free tickets offered to fans who were at the show when it was bombed, leaving 22 people dead. (AFP)

Ariana Grande to headline Manchester concert Sunday: Publicist

The Manchester suicide bomber who killed 22 people at a pop concert venue packed with children likely did not act alone, a minister said on Wednesday as soldiers were being deployed to key sites to help prevent further attacks.

&quot;It seems likely, possible, that he (Abedi) wasn&#39;t doing this on his own,&quot; Rudd told BBC radio. She also said Abedi had been known to security services before the bombing.

Interior minister Amber Rudd said up to 3,800 soldiers would be deployed on Britain&#39;s streets, taking on guard duties at places like Buckingham Palace and Downing Street to free up police to focus on patrols and investigatory work.

Abedi was born in Manchester in 1994 to parents of Libyan origin, according to US sources citing British contacts.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/who-was-salman-abedi-the-manchester-attacker-15964">Also Read:&nbsp;Who was Salman Abedi, the Manchester attacker?</a>

Asked about reports that Abedi had recently returned from Libya, Rudd said she believed that had now been confirmed.

Police have named British-born Salman Abedi, 22, as the perpetrator of the bombing at the Manchester Arena indoor venue at the end of Monday&#39;s concert by US pop singer Ariana Grande, attended by thousands of children and teenagers.

French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb said British investigators had told French authorities Abedi had probably travelled to Syria as well and that he had &quot;proven links&quot; to the Islamic State militant group.

The official threat level in Britain was raised late on Tuesday for the first time in a decade to its highest level, &quot;critical&quot;, meaning an attack could be imminent.

The identities of Abedi&#39;s victims were becoming known little by little. They included an eight-year-old girl, several teenage girls and a 28-year-old man.

A Polish couple who had come to collect their daughters after the concert also died, Poland&#39;s foreign minister said. The daughters were safe.

Prime Minister Theresa May chaired a meeting of the government&#39;s Cobra emergency response committee at her Downing Street office.

Britain has a national election coming up on June 8 but all campaigning has been suspended since the bombing. Coverage of the attack and its aftermath has pushed out political news from the British media.

It was the deadliest attack in Britain since July 2005, when four British Muslim suicide bombers killed 52 people in coordinated attacks on London&#39;s transport network.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/22-killed-59-injured-in-suicide-attack-at-ariana-grande-concert-in-manchester-15909">The Manchester bombing also left 64 people wounded, of whom 20 were receiving critical care for highly traumatic injuries</a> to major organs and to limbs, a health official said.

(Reuters)

Interior minister Amber Rudd said up to 3,800 soldiers would be deployed on Britain's streets

The Manchester suicide bomber who killed 22 people at a pop concert venue packed with children likely did not act alone, a minister said on Wednesday as soldiers were being deployed to key sites to help prevent further attacks. "It seems likely, possible, that he (Abedi) wasn't doing this on his own," Rudd told BBC radio. She also said Abedi had been known to security services before the bombing. Interior minister Amber Rudd said up to 3,800 soldiers would be deployed on Britain's streets, taking on guard duties at places like Buckingham Palace and Downing Street to free up police to focus on patrols and investigatory work. Abedi was born in Manchester in 1994 to parents of Libyan origin, according to US sources citing British contacts. Also Read: Who was Salman Abedi, the Manchester attacker? Asked about reports that Abedi had recently returned from Libya, Rudd said she believed that had now been confirmed. Police have named British-born Salman Abedi, 22, as the perpetrator of the bombing at the Manchester Arena indoor venue at the end of Monday's concert by US pop singer Ariana Grande, attended by thousands of children and teenagers. French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb said British investigators had told French authorities Abedi had probably travelled to Syria as well and that he had "proven links" to the Islamic State militant group. The official threat level in Britain was raised late on Tuesday for the first time in a decade to its highest level, "critical", meaning an attack could be imminent. The identities of Abedi's victims were becoming known little by little. They included an eight-year-old girl, several teenage girls and a 28-year-old man. A Polish couple who had come to collect their daughters after the concert also died, Poland's foreign minister said. The daughters were safe. Prime Minister Theresa May chaired a meeting of the government's Cobra emergency response committee at her Downing Street office. Britain has a national election coming up on June 8 but all campaigning has been suspended since the bombing. Coverage of the attack and its aftermath has pushed out political news from the British media. It was the deadliest attack in Britain since July 2005, when four British Muslim suicide bombers killed 52 people in coordinated attacks on London's transport network. The Manchester bombing also left 64 people wounded, of whom 20 were receiving critical care for highly traumatic injuries to major organs and to limbs, a health official said. (Reuters)

Manchester attacker possibly did not work alone: British minister

Soldiers will be deployed to key sites in Britain to boost security as the country raised its terror threat to the highest level of &quot;critical&quot; following a suicide attack in Manchester that killed 22 people, including children.

Police on Tuesday said they believed British-born Salman Abedi, aged 22, carried out Britain&#39;s deadliest bombing in nearly 12 years and Prime Minister Theresa May said another attack could be imminent.

U.S. security sources, citing British intelligence officials, said Abedi was born in Manchester to parents of Libyan origin.

May said it was possible a wider group was linked to the bombing at a crowded concert hall, prompting the increase in security a little more than two weeks before a national election.

An independent body which sets the threat level recommended it be raised to &quot;critical&quot; from &quot;severe&quot; for the first time since June 2007.

&quot;This means that their assessment is not only that an attack remains highly likely but that a further attack may be imminent,&quot; May said in a televised statement from her Downing Street Office after a meeting of the government&#39;s crisis response committee.

&quot;Armed police officers responsible for duties such as guarding key sites will be replaced by members of the armed forces ... You might also see military personnel deployed at certain events, such as concerts and sports matches.&quot;

Britain&#39;s top anti-terrorism officer Mark Rowley said events would only go ahead when it was safe to do so and the decision to raise the threat level had been made on a &quot;precautionary basis&quot; due to gaps in police knowledge while the investigation continues.

He told reporters he hoped that, as has previously been the case, the level would not stay at critical for a long period.

The Times newspaper reported that Abedi had arrived back in Britain from Libya recently. He is believed to have travelled by train from London before the attack, U.S. officials said.

The attacker set off his improvised bomb as crowds streamed out of the Manchester Arena after a pop concert by Ariana Grande, a U.S. singer especially popular with teenage girls.

Islamic State, now being driven from territories in Syria and Iraq by Western-backed armed forces, claimed responsibility for what it called a revenge attack against &quot;Crusaders.&quot; But there appeared to be contradictions in its account of the operation.

FRANTIC SEARCHES

Witnesses related the horror of the blast, which unleashed a stampede just as the concert ended at Europe&#39;s largest indoor arena, full to its capacity of 21,000.

&quot;We ran and people were screaming around us and pushing on the stairs to go outside and people were falling down, girls were crying, and we saw these women being treated by paramedics having open wounds on their legs ... it was just chaos,&quot; said Sebastian Diaz, 19. &quot;It was literally just a minute after it ended, the lights came on and the bomb went off.&quot;

A video posted on Twitter showed fans, many of them young, screaming and running from the venue. Dozens of parents frantically searched for their children, posting photos and pleading for information on social media.

Singer Grande, 23, said on Twitter she was devastated: &quot;broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don&#39;t have words.&quot; She returned to the United States on Tuesday, Britain&#39;s Daily Mail newspaper reported, as questions lingered over whether she would continue her European tour.

The attack was the deadliest in the UK since four British Muslims killed 52 people in suicide bombings on London&#39;s transport system in 2005. But it will have reverberations far beyond British shores.

Attacks in cities including Paris, Nice, Brussels, St Petersburg, Berlin and London have shocked Europeans already anxious over security challenges from mass immigration and pockets of domestic Islamist radicalism. Islamic State has repeatedly called for attacks as retaliation for Western involvement in the conflicts in Syria and Iraq.

While claiming responsibility on its Telegram account, the group appeared to contradict the police description of a suicide bomber. It suggested explosive devices were placed &quot;in the midst of the gatherings of the Crusaders&quot;.

&quot;What comes next will be more severe on the worshippers of the cross,&quot; the Telegram posting said.

It did not name the bomber, as it usually does in attacks it has ordered, and appeared also to contradict a posting on another Islamic State account, Amaq, which spoke of &quot;a group of attackers&quot;. That reference, however, was later removed.

&quot;DEPRAVED&quot;

May described the attack as an act of &quot;sickening cowardice&quot;. Campaigning for the June 8 election, which opinion polls suggest May&#39;s Conservative Party is on track to win, has been suspended as a mark of respect.

May spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron and several other foreign leaders on Tuesday about the attack, her spokesman said. She also visited the police headquarters and a children&#39;s hospital in Manchester.

The White House said Trump had agreed with May during their telephone conversation that the attack was &quot;particularly wanton and depraved&quot;.

Macron and senior French ministers walked to the British embassy in Paris to sign the condolence book.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said it &quot;will only strengthen our resolve to ... work with our British friends against those who plan and carry out such inhumane deeds&quot;.

The U.N. Security Council condemned &quot;the barbaric and cowardly terrorist attack&quot; and expressed solidarity with Britain in the fight against terrorism.

Queen Elizabeth held a minute&#39;s silence at a garden party at Buckingham Palace in London.

Manchester remained on high alert, with additional armed police drafted in. London Mayor Sadiq Khan said more police had been ordered onto the streets of the British capital.

Police raided a property in the Manchester district of Fallowfield where they carried out a controlled explosion.

On Tuesday evening thousands of people attended a vigil in central Manchester in sombre but defiant mood.

&quot;There&#39;s hard times again in these streets of our city, but we won&#39;t take defeat and we don&#39;t want your pity, because this is the place where we stand strong together with a smile on our face, Mancunians forever,&quot; local poet Tony Walsh said in a poem he read to the crowd that drew loud cheers and applause.

British police do not routinely carry firearms, but London police said extra armed officers would be deployed at this weekend&#39;s soccer cup final at Wembley and rugby at Twickenham. Security would be reviewed also for smaller events.

In March, a British-born convert to Islam ploughed a car into pedestrians on London&#39;s Westminster Bridge, killing four people before stabbing to death a police officer who was on the grounds of parliament. The man was shot dead at the scene.

In 2015, Pakistani student Abid Naseer was convicted in a U.S. court of conspiring with al Qaeda to blow up the Arndale shopping centre in the centre of Manchester in April 2009.

(Reuters)

Prime Minister Theresa May said another attack could be imminent

Soldiers will be deployed to key sites in Britain to boost security as the country raised its terror threat to the highest level of "critical" following a suicide attack in Manchester that killed 22 people, including children. Police on Tuesday said they believed British-born Salman Abedi, aged 22, carried out Britain's deadliest bombing in nearly 12 years and Prime Minister Theresa May said another attack could be imminent. U.S. security sources, citing British intelligence officials, said Abedi was born in Manchester to parents of Libyan origin. May said it was possible a wider group was linked to the bombing at a crowded concert hall, prompting the increase in security a little more than two weeks before a national election. An independent body which sets the threat level recommended it be raised to "critical" from "severe" for the first time since June 2007. "This means that their assessment is not only that an attack remains highly likely but that a further attack may be imminent," May said in a televised statement from her Downing Street Office after a meeting of the government's crisis response committee. "Armed police officers responsible for duties such as guarding key sites will be replaced by members of the armed forces ... You might also see military personnel deployed at certain events, such as concerts and sports matches." Britain's top anti-terrorism officer Mark Rowley said events would only go ahead when it was safe to do so and the decision to raise the threat level had been made on a "precautionary basis" due to gaps in police knowledge while the investigation continues. He told reporters he hoped that, as has previously been the case, the level would not stay at critical for a long period. The Times newspaper reported that Abedi had arrived back in Britain from Libya recently. He is believed to have travelled by train from London before the attack, U.S. officials said. The attacker set off his improvised bomb as crowds streamed out of the Manchester Arena after a pop concert by Ariana Grande, a U.S. singer especially popular with teenage girls. Islamic State, now being driven from territories in Syria and Iraq by Western-backed armed forces, claimed responsibility for what it called a revenge attack against "Crusaders." But there appeared to be contradictions in its account of the operation. FRANTIC SEARCHES Witnesses related the horror of the blast, which unleashed a stampede just as the concert ended at Europe's largest indoor arena, full to its capacity of 21,000. "We ran and people were screaming around us and pushing on the stairs to go outside and people were falling down, girls were crying, and we saw these women being treated by paramedics having open wounds on their legs ... it was just chaos," said Sebastian Diaz, 19. "It was literally just a minute after it ended, the lights came on and the bomb went off." A video posted on Twitter showed fans, many of them young, screaming and running from the venue. Dozens of parents frantically searched for their children, posting photos and pleading for information on social media. Singer Grande, 23, said on Twitter she was devastated: "broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words." She returned to the United States on Tuesday, Britain's Daily Mail newspaper reported, as questions lingered over whether she would continue her European tour. The attack was the deadliest in the UK since four British Muslims killed 52 people in suicide bombings on London's transport system in 2005. But it will have reverberations far beyond British shores. Attacks in cities including Paris, Nice, Brussels, St Petersburg, Berlin and London have shocked Europeans already anxious over security challenges from mass immigration and pockets of domestic Islamist radicalism. Islamic State has repeatedly called for attacks as retaliation for Western involvement in the conflicts in Syria and Iraq. While claiming responsibility on its Telegram account, the group appeared to contradict the police description of a suicide bomber. It suggested explosive devices were placed "in the midst of the gatherings of the Crusaders". "What comes next will be more severe on the worshippers of the cross," the Telegram posting said. It did not name the bomber, as it usually does in attacks it has ordered, and appeared also to contradict a posting on another Islamic State account, Amaq, which spoke of "a group of attackers". That reference, however, was later removed. "DEPRAVED" May described the attack as an act of "sickening cowardice". Campaigning for the June 8 election, which opinion polls suggest May's Conservative Party is on track to win, has been suspended as a mark of respect. May spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron and several other foreign leaders on Tuesday about the attack, her spokesman said. She also visited the police headquarters and a children's hospital in Manchester. The White House said Trump had agreed with May during their telephone conversation that the attack was "particularly wanton and depraved". Macron and senior French ministers walked to the British embassy in Paris to sign the condolence book. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said it "will only strengthen our resolve to ... work with our British friends against those who plan and carry out such inhumane deeds". The U.N. Security Council condemned "the barbaric and cowardly terrorist attack" and expressed solidarity with Britain in the fight against terrorism. Queen Elizabeth held a minute's silence at a garden party at Buckingham Palace in London. Manchester remained on high alert, with additional armed police drafted in. London Mayor Sadiq Khan said more police had been ordered onto the streets of the British capital. Police raided a property in the Manchester district of Fallowfield where they carried out a controlled explosion. On Tuesday evening thousands of people attended a vigil in central Manchester in sombre but defiant mood. "There's hard times again in these streets of our city, but we won't take defeat and we don't want your pity, because this is the place where we stand strong together with a smile on our face, Mancunians forever," local poet Tony Walsh said in a poem he read to the crowd that drew loud cheers and applause. British police do not routinely carry firearms, but London police said extra armed officers would be deployed at this weekend's soccer cup final at Wembley and rugby at Twickenham. Security would be reviewed also for smaller events. In March, a British-born convert to Islam ploughed a car into pedestrians on London's Westminster Bridge, killing four people before stabbing to death a police officer who was on the grounds of parliament. The man was shot dead at the scene. In 2015, Pakistani student Abid Naseer was convicted in a U.S. court of conspiring with al Qaeda to blow up the Arndale shopping centre in the centre of Manchester in April 2009. (Reuters)

UK raises threat level from severe to critical

British prime minister Theresa May said UK&nbsp;police believe they know the identity of the Manchester attacker.&nbsp;

The man behind the attack outside a pop concert in Manchester aimed to cause &quot;maximum carnage&quot; by detonating his bomb outside one of the exits, British prime minister Theresa May told reporters.

May said the attacker had shown &quot;cold calculation&quot; by targeting children, adding that police believe they know his identity but are not disclosing it for the moment as the investigation continues.

At least 22 people, including some children, were killed and 59 wounded when a suicide bomber struck as thousands of fans streamed out during&nbsp;US&nbsp;singer Ariana Grande&#39;s concert in the English city of Manchester on Monday evening.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/22-killed-59-injured-in-suicide-attack-at-ariana-grande-concert-in-manchester-15909">Also Read:&nbsp;22 killed, 59 injured in suicide attack at Ariana Grande concert in Manchester</a>

According to police, the blast occurred &quot;within the foyer area of the stadium&quot;, although the venue said it was in a public area outside. Prime Minister Theresa May said it was near one of the arena exits.

The arena foyer connects the 21,000-capacity auditorium with Victoria train and tram station, a major transport hub on the northern edge of the city centre. It remained closed on Tuesday lunchtime.

Witnesses described a &quot;huge bomb-like bang&quot; and scenes of panic as young fans rushed out and parents waiting outside searched frantically for their children.

Authorities are treating the attack as a terrorist incident, but no one has so far claimed it.&nbsp;The bombing is the latest in a string of attacks that have hit Europe in recent years, several claimed by the Islamic State group. 
Britain&#39;s threat level remains at &quot;severe&quot;, meaning an attack is highly likely, but this will remain under review, Theresa May said.

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At least 22 people, including some children, were killed and 59 wounded when a suicide bomber struck a concert in Manchester

British prime minister Theresa May said UK police believe they know the identity of the Manchester attacker. The man behind the attack outside a pop concert in Manchester aimed to cause "maximum carnage" by detonating his bomb outside one of the exits, British prime minister Theresa May told reporters. May said the attacker had shown "cold calculation" by targeting children, adding that police believe they know his identity but are not disclosing it for the moment as the investigation continues. At least 22 people, including some children, were killed and 59 wounded when a suicide bomber struck as thousands of fans streamed out during US singer Ariana Grande's concert in the English city of Manchester on Monday evening. Also Read: 22 killed, 59 injured in suicide attack at Ariana Grande concert in Manchester According to police, the blast occurred "within the foyer area of the stadium", although the venue said it was in a public area outside. Prime Minister Theresa May said it was near one of the arena exits. The arena foyer connects the 21,000-capacity auditorium with Victoria train and tram station, a major transport hub on the northern edge of the city centre. It remained closed on Tuesday lunchtime. Witnesses described a "huge bomb-like bang" and scenes of panic as young fans rushed out and parents waiting outside searched frantically for their children. Authorities are treating the attack as a terrorist incident, but no one has so far claimed it. The bombing is the latest in a string of attacks that have hit Europe in recent years, several claimed by the Islamic State group. Britain's threat level remains at "severe", meaning an attack is highly likely, but this will remain under review, Theresa May said. A shopping centre in the northern English city of Manchester was evacuated on Tuesday morning before it reopened shortly afterwards. (Reuters) × (WION with Agency inputs)

UK police know identity of Manchester attacker: PM Theresa May

The Islamic State group today claimed responsibility for&nbsp;Tuesday bombing of a pop concert in the British city of Manchester which killed 22 people and injured at least 59 others.

The group said in a statement published on its social media channels that &quot;one of the caliphate&#39;s soldiers placed bombs among the crowds,&quot; and threatened more attacks.

An eight-year-old girl was among the 22 people killed in the bomb attack on a packed Manchester pop concert late Monday, a local authority said Tuesday.

Lancashire County Council, in north-west England, named her as Saffie Rose Roussos from Leyland, near Preston.

Meanwhile, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee on worldwide threats on Capitol Hill said he did still hadn&#39;t verified ISIS connection to the Manchester attack.

&quot;I might mention that ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack in Manchester although they claim responsibility for virtually every attack. We have not verified yet the connection,&quot; Dan Coats told a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, using an acronym for Islamic State.

On Monday evening screaming fans, many of them teenagers, fled the Manchester Arena&nbsp;in panic after the explosion at the end of a sold-out concert by US star Ariana Grande in the 21,000-capacity Manchester Arena, in northwestern England.

UK police&nbsp;arrested a 23-year-old man on Tuesday morning in connection with the attack.

Witnesses reported being near the arena&#39;s ticket machines and merchandise stores, as chaos ensued inside the concert hall.

While 22 people have been confirmed dead, many of the 59 people injured have life-threatening conditions

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-police-know-identity-of-manchester-attacker-pm-theresa-may-15946">Also Read:&nbsp;UK police know identity of Manchester attacker: PM Theresa May</a>

(AFP)

The group said in a statement published on its social media channel that 'one of the caliphate's soldiers placed bombs among the crowds'

The Islamic State group today claimed responsibility for Tuesday bombing of a pop concert in the British city of Manchester which killed 22 people and injured at least 59 others. The group said in a statement published on its social media channels that "one of the caliphate's soldiers placed bombs among the crowds," and threatened more attacks. An eight-year-old girl was among the 22 people killed in the bomb attack on a packed Manchester pop concert late Monday, a local authority said Tuesday. Lancashire County Council, in north-west England, named her as Saffie Rose Roussos from Leyland, near Preston. Meanwhile, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee on worldwide threats on Capitol Hill said he did still hadn't verified ISIS connection to the Manchester attack. "I might mention that ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack in Manchester although they claim responsibility for virtually every attack. We have not verified yet the connection," Dan Coats told a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, using an acronym for Islamic State. On Monday evening screaming fans, many of them teenagers, fled the Manchester Arena in panic after the explosion at the end of a sold-out concert by US star Ariana Grande in the 21,000-capacity Manchester Arena, in northwestern England. UK police arrested a 23-year-old man on Tuesday morning in connection with the attack. Witnesses reported being near the arena's ticket machines and merchandise stores, as chaos ensued inside the concert hall. While 22 people have been confirmed dead, many of the 59 people injured have life-threatening conditions Also Read: UK police know identity of Manchester attacker: PM Theresa May (AFP)

Islamic State claims responsibility for Manchester attack

Marouane Fellaini was sent off for brainlessly headbutting Sergio Aguero in an otherwise forgettable 0-0 draw between Champions League qualification rivals Manchester United and Manchester City on Thursday.

Booked for tripping Aguero in the 84th minute, Fellaini fouled him again seconds later and then blatantly butted the Argentinian, leaving referee Martin Atkinson no option but to send the Belgian off.

City remain fourth, a point behind third-place Liverpool with a game in hand, with United -- who also have a game in hand on Jurgen Klopp&#39;s side -- a point further back in fifth place.

&quot;We were the better team in the first half, they were the better team in the second half,&quot; said United manager Jose Mourinho.

&quot;They had more of the ball, more chances, but my players were amazing the way they fought.

&quot;Marouane Fellaini is frustrated. He says that with another player, it would probably not be a red card.&quot;

While United are now unbeaten in 24 Premier League games, equalling the club record, the Etihad Stadium stalemate means City retain the upper hand in the push for a top-four finish.

But despite controlling the game, City came no closer to scoring than an early Aguero effort that hit the post, while substitute Gabriel Jesus had an injury-time header disallowed for offside.

City also lost goalkeeper Claudio Bravo to an apparent calf injury, sustained as he caught a high ball, with Willy Caballero taking his place for the last 14 minutes after Bravo was stretchered off.

&quot;They created two clear chances and I am satisfied,&quot; City manager Pep Guardiola told BBC Sport.

&quot;We all have tough games coming up now and we know it&#39;s not an option to not win these games.&quot;

City remain on course for a top-four finish, their last remaining objective after last weekend&#39;s FA Cup semi-final loss to Arsenal consigned Guardiola to his first trophy-less season as a coach.

United could yet qualify for the Champions League by winning the Europa League.

But in the main, Thursday&#39;s drab derby served to illustrate why the Manchester rivals are squabbling over fourth place rather than fighting for the title.

Etihad erupts&nbsp;

With Paul Pogba injured, Mourinho aligned a conservative midfield trio of Michael Carrick, Ander Herrera and Fellaini, setting the tone for a tetchy, attritional contest.

Marcus Rashford returned in one of four changes and while his lightning pace enabled him to leave Nicolas Otamendi for dead repeatedly, the teenager cut an isolated figure.

The football that managed to emerge above the midfield melee was almost all City&#39;s.

The hosts hit the woodwork in the ninth minute, Aguero cushioning a volley against the base of the right-hand post from Kevin De Bruyne&#39;s right-wing cross.

United goalkeeper David de Gea fielded curlers from De Bruyne and Aguero and saved at his near post from Aleksandar Kolarov, while Aguero and Raheem Sterling arrowed shots over the bar.

But there were two moments of unease in the hosts&#39; box, the first when Bravo clawed Anthony Martial&#39;s cross into the path of Henrikh Mkhitaryan, whose shot he was then obliged to block.

Shortly before half-time, Rashford&#39;s free-kick from the left found Herrera unmarked at the back post, but the Spaniard headed wide.

City continued to force the issue after the break, but United, expertly marshalled by Eric Bailly and Daley Blind, kept them at bay.

De Gea comfortably saved from Sterling, twice, and Aguero, while De Bruyne ruffled the side-netting with a low drive after cutting in from the left.

Otamendi looked poised to break the deadlock when he rose to meet Kolarov&#39;s corner, but Bailly diverted his header over the bar.

Fellaini&#39;s dismissal gave City the edge and Guardiola immediately introduced Jesus, back from a broken foot sustained in February.

The Etihad erupted when the Brazilian headed in Aguero&#39;s cross, but an offside flag silenced the home fans and a stretching Aguero could only volley wide from De Bruyne&#39;s cross moments later.

(AFP)

A depleted Manchester United dug their trenches while the blue half of Manchester attacked relentlessly only to draw blank in final third

Marouane Fellaini was sent off for brainlessly headbutting Sergio Aguero in an otherwise forgettable 0-0 draw between Champions League qualification rivals Manchester United and Manchester City on Thursday. Booked for tripping Aguero in the 84th minute, Fellaini fouled him again seconds later and then blatantly butted the Argentinian, leaving referee Martin Atkinson no option but to send the Belgian off. City remain fourth, a point behind third-place Liverpool with a game in hand, with United -- who also have a game in hand on Jurgen Klopp's side -- a point further back in fifth place. "We were the better team in the first half, they were the better team in the second half," said United manager Jose Mourinho. "They had more of the ball, more chances, but my players were amazing the way they fought. "Marouane Fellaini is frustrated. He says that with another player, it would probably not be a red card." While United are now unbeaten in 24 Premier League games, equalling the club record, the Etihad Stadium stalemate means City retain the upper hand in the push for a top-four finish. But despite controlling the game, City came no closer to scoring than an early Aguero effort that hit the post, while substitute Gabriel Jesus had an injury-time header disallowed for offside. City also lost goalkeeper Claudio Bravo to an apparent calf injury, sustained as he caught a high ball, with Willy Caballero taking his place for the last 14 minutes after Bravo was stretchered off. "They created two clear chances and I am satisfied," City manager Pep Guardiola told BBC Sport. "We all have tough games coming up now and we know it's not an option to not win these games." City remain on course for a top-four finish, their last remaining objective after last weekend's FA Cup semi-final loss to Arsenal consigned Guardiola to his first trophy-less season as a coach. United could yet qualify for the Champions League by winning the Europa League. But in the main, Thursday's drab derby served to illustrate why the Manchester rivals are squabbling over fourth place rather than fighting for the title. Etihad erupts With Paul Pogba injured, Mourinho aligned a conservative midfield trio of Michael Carrick, Ander Herrera and Fellaini, setting the tone for a tetchy, attritional contest. Marcus Rashford returned in one of four changes and while his lightning pace enabled him to leave Nicolas Otamendi for dead repeatedly, the teenager cut an isolated figure. The football that managed to emerge above the midfield melee was almost all City's. The hosts hit the woodwork in the ninth minute, Aguero cushioning a volley against the base of the right-hand post from Kevin De Bruyne's right-wing cross. United goalkeeper David de Gea fielded curlers from De Bruyne and Aguero and saved at his near post from Aleksandar Kolarov, while Aguero and Raheem Sterling arrowed shots over the bar. But there were two moments of unease in the hosts' box, the first when Bravo clawed Anthony Martial's cross into the path of Henrikh Mkhitaryan, whose shot he was then obliged to block. Shortly before half-time, Rashford's free-kick from the left found Herrera unmarked at the back post, but the Spaniard headed wide. City continued to force the issue after the break, but United, expertly marshalled by Eric Bailly and Daley Blind, kept them at bay. De Gea comfortably saved from Sterling, twice, and Aguero, while De Bruyne ruffled the side-netting with a low drive after cutting in from the left. Otamendi looked poised to break the deadlock when he rose to meet Kolarov's corner, but Bailly diverted his header over the bar. Fellaini's dismissal gave City the edge and Guardiola immediately introduced Jesus, back from a broken foot sustained in February. The Etihad erupted when the Brazilian headed in Aguero's cross, but an offside flag silenced the home fans and a stretching Aguero could only volley wide from De Bruyne's cross moments later. (AFP)

Fellaini flashpoint sole spark as Man United, City play out drab draw

Germany winger Leroy Sane has signed a five-year deal for Manchester City, both the Premier League side and his now former Bundesliga club Schalke 04 confirmed Tuesday. 
 
City tweeted a picture of the 20-year-old Sane signing a contract, which is reportedly worth $37 million plus add-ons, after he completed the medical examination in Manchester on Monday. 
 
&quot;One of the reasons I decided to join City was Pep Guardiola; he convinced me to come here and that I can continue to progress,&quot; said Sane on the Man City website. 
 
&quot;I know I will learn a lot under him and now I can take the next step in my career.&quot; If the figure is confirmed, it will make Sane the most expensive German signing of all time. &quot;We have given the green light for the transfer.&nbsp;Those in charge of Manchester City behaved professionally at all times. There were difficult, but fair discussions,&quot; said Schalke&#39;s director of sport Christian Heidel. 
 
Sane is a rising star in the Germany squad and has already posed for pictures with City fans in Manchester. 
 
The reported transfer figure seems astronomical given that Sane has made just 47 Bundesliga appearances, scoring 11 goals and creating seven more, since his debut in Germany&#39;s top flight in April 2014. 
 
The fleet-footed forward made the last of his four international appearances for the world champions as a late replacement in last month&#39;s 2-0 defeat to hosts France in the Euro 2016 semi-finals. 
 
Sane, who scored eight goals in 33 Bundesliga games last season, was missing when Schalke flew to their pre-season training camp in Austria on Monday. 
 
(AFP)

The $37 million figure seems astronomical given that he has made just 47 Bundesliga appearances since his debut with Germany in 2014

Germany winger Leroy Sane has signed a five-year deal for Manchester City, both the Premier League side and his now former Bundesliga club Schalke 04 confirmed Tuesday. City tweeted a picture of the 20-year-old Sane signing a contract, which is reportedly worth $37 million plus add-ons, after he completed the medical examination in Manchester on Monday. "One of the reasons I decided to join City was Pep Guardiola; he convinced me to come here and that I can continue to progress," said Sane on the Man City website. "I know I will learn a lot under him and now I can take the next step in my career." If the figure is confirmed, it will make Sane the most expensive German signing of all time. "We have given the green light for the transfer. Those in charge of Manchester City behaved professionally at all times. There were difficult, but fair discussions," said Schalke's director of sport Christian Heidel. Sane is a rising star in the Germany squad and has already posed for pictures with City fans in Manchester. The reported transfer figure seems astronomical given that Sane has made just 47 Bundesliga appearances, scoring 11 goals and creating seven more, since his debut in Germany's top flight in April 2014. The fleet-footed forward made the last of his four international appearances for the world champions as a late replacement in last month's 2-0 defeat to hosts France in the Euro 2016 semi-finals. Sane, who scored eight goals in 33 Bundesliga games last season, was missing when Schalke flew to their pre-season training camp in Austria on Monday. (AFP)

Leroy Sane leaves Schalke to join Pep Guardiola's Manchester City

Premier League clubs have already splashed out 475 million Pounds ($631 million) since the transfer window reopened in July, according to business analysts Deloitte. 
 
Bolstered by the increased revenue from the Premier League&#39;s new 5.1 billion television deals, the 20 top-flight teams have been throwing money at a host of new signings, and Deloitte says the spending could shatter the 1 billion mark for the first time in the pre-season window. 
 
The current figure of 475 million is slightly less than the 515 million spent by Premier League teams at the same stage in 2015, which led to an eventual 870 million outlay in the whole window. 
 
Leroy Sane&#39;s million dollar move to Manchester City is not included in the figures, as it was only confirmed on Tuesday. And the spending figure would rise significantly if Manchester United complete their reported world record 100 million move for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba. 
 
Chelsea, linked with a 65 million deal for Everton striker Romelu Lukaku, could also add to the rising transfer total. 
 
&quot;The prospect of increased revenue from the new broadcast deals next season has encouraged Premier League clubs to invest in this window in order to be as competitive as possible,&quot; Alex Thorpe, senior manager in the sports business group at Deloitte, told the BBC. 
 
&quot;With a month of the window still to go, some significant deals in the pipeline and a number of clubs yet to enter the market, we may see another summer of record Premier League spending, possibly breaking the one billion barrier for the first time.&quot; 
 
(AFP)

Leroy Sane's million dollar move to Manchester City wasn't included in the figures, as it was only confirmed on Tuesday

Premier League clubs have already splashed out 475 million Pounds ($631 million) since the transfer window reopened in July, according to business analysts Deloitte. Bolstered by the increased revenue from the Premier League's new 5.1 billion television deals, the 20 top-flight teams have been throwing money at a host of new signings, and Deloitte says the spending could shatter the 1 billion mark for the first time in the pre-season window. The current figure of 475 million is slightly less than the 515 million spent by Premier League teams at the same stage in 2015, which led to an eventual 870 million outlay in the whole window. Leroy Sane's million dollar move to Manchester City is not included in the figures, as it was only confirmed on Tuesday. And the spending figure would rise significantly if Manchester United complete their reported world record 100 million move for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba. Chelsea, linked with a 65 million deal for Everton striker Romelu Lukaku, could also add to the rising transfer total. "The prospect of increased revenue from the new broadcast deals next season has encouraged Premier League clubs to invest in this window in order to be as competitive as possible," Alex Thorpe, senior manager in the sports business group at Deloitte, told the BBC. "With a month of the window still to go, some significant deals in the pipeline and a number of clubs yet to enter the market, we may see another summer of record Premier League spending, possibly breaking the one billion barrier for the first time." (AFP)

English Premier League clubs' transfer spending nears 500 million

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