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Young happy with performance

Ashley Young maintained his superb goalscoring form for England by scoring the winner in last night's Euro 2012 warm-up against Norway.

The Manchester United star has now scored in his last four games for his country.

Hodgson fears for Barry

Manchester City's Gareth Barry will have a scan today on the groin injury that threatens to rule him out of Euro 2012.

The midfielder picked up a groin injury during England's 1-0 win over Norway.

Manager Roy Hodgson has to submit his official 23-man squad for the Euros to UEFA on Tuesday.

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Martinez ready to make decision

Liverpool's hunt for a new manager could be over after it emerged that Roberto Martinez was set to announce his future plans.

Wigan Athletic are expected to hold a press conference on Tuesday in which Martinez will announce whether or not he will stay at the club.

Another hot day

by Jo Blythe
Cleveleys. Credit: David Hewitt

Highs of 26 c for the north west today. UV levels will be high. There will be a light easterly breeze. A little more cloud will build in West Cheshire later in the day.

Stars turn out for Soccer Aid

Celebrities, including A-list Hollywood actors and footballing superstars, will play in a gala charity match today.

The Soccer Aid event will see England take on the Rest of The World at Manchester's Old Trafford stadium in aid of Unicef.

Four arrested over pub shooting

Detectives investigating the murder of a man at a pub in Droylsden in Greater Manchester have arrested four people.

Police were called to the Cotton Tree Inn on Market Street after a gunman had entered and fired shots.

23-year-old Mark Short was shot dead. Three others remain in hospital.

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North West towns win pilot bid

Two town centres in the North West are to get extra help to do up their high streets.

Stockport and Nelson in Lancashire are the first "Portas pilots", named after the retail expert Mary Portas.

Victoria Grimes reports

Overnight

by Jo Blythe
Thornton Hough. Wirral. Credit: Steve Mulville

A very warm, dry evening and night. The sun sets at 9.24 pm. Temperatures will not fall much below 12 c for many places. Sunrise 4.52 am.

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