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      Brendan Rodgers contacted by Manchester United after sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

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      BRENDAN Rodgers has been contacted by Manchester United after today’s sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.The Red Devils are prepared to pay £8million in compensation to his current club, Leicester.
      Brendan Rodgers has been contacted by Manchester United after today’s sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
      Solskjaer was sacked today after Manchester United’s humiliating 4-1 defeat at Watford on SaturdayCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      That is on top of a £7.5million payoff for Solskjaer.
      Ex-Liverpool boss Rodgers has a clause in his contract letting him speak to certain clubs if they come knocking — and United are one.
      Solskjaer, 48, was fired this morning after nearly three years in charge.
      The decision was made within 30 minutes of United’s 4-1 defeat at Watford on Saturday.
      SunSport revealed last month that United were making plans to identify the Norwegian’s successor.
      A leading agent had been asked to sound out Northern Irishman Rodgers, 48 — as well as Antonio Conte, Ajax’s Erik Ten Hag and ex-Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane.

      The agent reported there was a good chance they could get Rodgers.
      But not all fans want him after his time at Anfield.
      United have named assistant Michael Carrick as caretaker while they finalise a replacement for Solskjaer.
      The Red Devils are prepared to pay £8million in compensation to Rodgers’s current employers LeicesterCredit: Getty
      Rodgers has a clause in his contract letting him speak to certain clubs if they come knockingCredit: Getty
      A leading agent reported there was a good chance Man United could sign the Northern IrishmanCredit: Getty
      Brendan Rodgers slams ‘disrespectful’ Man Utd links in fierce defence of Solskjaer as he vows to focus on Leicester
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      Wayne and Coleen Rooney accused of building a footballers’ housing estate in dig from local parish council

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      WAYNE and Coleen Rooney have been accused of building a footballers’ housing estate.The dig comes from the couple’s parish council in a five-minute film posted on YouTube.
      Ex-England skipper Wayne Rooney and wife Coleen have been accused of building a footballers’ housing estate
      The dig comes from the couple’s parish council in a five-minute film posted on YouTubeCredit: Getty
      It is the latest twist in a long-running saga over the ex-England skipper and current Derby County boss’s development of land to build a £20million family home near Knutsford, Cheshire.
      Ollerton with Marthall parish council is opposing a neighbour’s bid to build a huge shed at Ryecroft Farm next to the Rooneys.
      Council officials are convinced that the barn, complete with exclusive nameplate and driveway, will be transformed into a luxury home once built — and not used for sheep farming as the applicant is claiming.
      During the video, the council drags the Rooneys into the row by comparing their redevelopment of Mount Pleasant Farm.
      They do not refer to the couple by name but say their developers changed stables into a residence, and installed an all-weather football pitch where an equestrian centre was meant to have been built.
      Referring to the neighbouring application, the council says in the film: “There has been building on this site for over ten years, with less than 45 acres of farmable land now remaining.

      ‘A plan devised to fail’
      “There is not enough land left to farm or justify barns of this size. The applicant and his family’s primary business is property development, not farming.
      “This is a plan devised to fail. Once the business fails, the barn will be converted into yet another house . . . to create what has become a collection of very, very large houses.
      “We, as a parish council, ask that you stand against this application to protect the green belt and prevent the conversion of this part of Cheshire into a footballers’ housing estate.”
      A source told The Sun on Sunday: “This line is clearly aimed at the Rooneys.
      “It seems the council have snooped on their home and land to make this video.”
      The Rooneys bought their 40-acre plot for £4.3million in 2018 and built a three-storey mansion including an orangery, cinema and indoor pool.
      The construction also included the fencing off and removal of over 50 acres of farmland which is now a landscaped garden. The parish council
      The parish council adds of the Rooneys’ development: “The construction also included the fencing off and removal of over 50 acres of farmland which is now a landscaped garden.”
      As well as being uploaded to YouTube, the authority’s slick video was sent to Cheshire East Town Council which will rule on the planning application.
      The Rooneys and the parish council were both approached for comment.
      Ollerton with Marthall parish council is opposing a neighbour’s bid to build a huge shed at Ryecroft Farm next to Coleen and WayneCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      A source told The Sun on Sunday: ‘It seems the council have snooped on their (the Rooneys’) home and land to make this video.’
      During the video, the council drags the Rooneys into the row by comparing their redevelopment of Mount Pleasant Farm
      Ex-Arsenal ace Jack Wilshere open to Derby transfer in January after admitting he snubbed Wayne Rooney offer in summer
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      Jack Grealish and Sasha Attwood rise above Emily Atack and Amber Gill drama to plot future as new Posh and Becks

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      CLAIMS about his love life have been flying in faster than nasty, studs-up challenges on a busy afternoon with Man City or England.But now fan favourite Jack Grealish has a defender to help him field the attacks after childhood love Sasha Attwood vowed to stand by her man — and insisted she’s the only woman for him.
      Jack Grealish and childhood sweetheart Sasha are plotting their future as the new Posh and BecksCredit: Splash
      Aspiring model Sasha poses on social media
      Despite all the talk linking Jack to actress Emily Atack and Love Island beauty Amber Gill, The Sun on Sunday can reveal Sasha and Jack are “rising above” it all and busy planning a future as the new Posh and Becks.
      A pal said: “Sasha still trusts Jack and they are determined to work through the recent revelations about his links with Amber and Emily.
      “They’ve had some heart to hearts but have decided to turn over a fresh leaf together because they love each other and want to work on their relationship.”
      Jack, 26, and Sasha, 25, are looking for a new home in Manchester and she hopes to launch herself as a high-fashion model with a jet-set career.
      Her friend said: “She’s upset her boyfriend has been caught up with these tawdry stories ­just as she’s about to sign to a new upmarket agency.
      “But she’s focused on them becoming the new Posh and Becks so they’re ploughing on and rising above the drama.

      “Sasha is savvy and has her head screwed on.
      “If she let every bump in the road get to her, she and Jack would have never lasted this long.
      “She understands he is young, handsome and at the top of his game, which will come with attention.”
      Meanwhile, we can reveal Jack has spoken with Amber, 21, this week.
      A second source said: “Amber and Jack have been in touch this week and he has checked in on her to make sure she is OK. He feels bad about the way she has been treated on social media.”
      Sasha, who met Jack when they were both teenagers at St Peter’s Roman Catholic school in Solihull, West Mids, has stood by Jack through a series of rocky patches.
      Earlier this year, she seemingly  turned a blind eye after Jack liked a series of 22-year-old Love Islander Lillie Haynes’ sexy Instagram snaps and was later spotted on the celebrity dating app Raya.
      Sasha has even previously been described as his “secret weapon” after she supported her man throughout a series of ­controversies.
      In April 2015, Jack was pictured apparently inhaling laughing gas — nitrous oxide — from a balloon.
      Just months later, he was then caught in photos showing him lying in the street in ­Tenerife while on holiday ­during the off-season.
      Last year as the country plunged into lockdown amid the Covid pandemic, the football ace told his army of social media ­followers: “Stay home, protect the NHS, save lives.”
      Just a day later, though, he was pictured looking dishevelled in the street after crashing his Range Rover into parked cars during the early hours.
      BLIND EYE
      At Birmingham magistrates’ court, he later admitted two counts of careless driving and was banned from the roads for nine months.
      Following the Euros this summer, Sasha bravely opened up about being bombarded with death threats.
      Speaking on her YouTube channel, she said: “I was receiving 200 messages a day. I’m not exaggerating when I say that. I had so many mess­ages — every single day.
      “I still get them — all day every day.”
      Sasha, who was the target of vile trolls sending abuse on TikTok and Instagram, joined the debate around the accountability of social media firms as she labelled the platforms “toxic”.
      She said: “Things have obviously blown up over the Euros, but I never thought in a million years it would be this bad.
      “It just blows my mind how nasty people can be for no reason whatsoever.
      “I’ve always been quite a strong person — always very good at blocking out people’s opinions. But this is on a whole other level.”
      She added: “It’s just crazy. It’s the nasty messages about my appearance, people’s opinions. What are you all doing? It’s embarrassing.
      “You hear people talking about trolling, but I never realised how bad it was.
      ‘TROLLING SO TOXIC’
      “The scary thing is, it’s young girls.
      “I’d go on these girls’ accounts who have sent me stuff and they’re aged 13 or 14. It’s so sad.
      “I try to put it down to age but then I think that when I was that age I never sent a ­message like that.
      “It’s so toxic, social media, and it’s just really sad this generation has grown up thinking that it’s OK to say things like that.
      “Why are you doing it? Please ask yourself why.
      “If you’re one of those people who goes out of your way to make a fake account or send a horrible message, wishing someone was dead or talking about their appearance, or talking about their ­personal life, really, why?
      “What are you getting out of it?”
      Sasha added: “It was a real s**t time, it was actually ­horrible, and I was feeling so anxious . . . it was not nice at all.
      “I didn’t ask for any of that, didn’t ask for anything to be put out there but it’s out there, isn’t it, and I’m just going to continue to carry on as normal.”
      A source said: ‘Sasha still trusts Jack and they are determined to work through the recent revelations about his links with Amber and Emily (pictured)’Credit: Goff
      Earlier this year, Sasha seemingly turned a blind eye after Jack liked a series of 22-year-old Love Islander Lillie Haynes’ sexy Instagram snapsCredit: Eroteme
      A source said: ‘Amber (pictured) and Jack have been in touch this week and he has checked in on her to make sure she is OK. He feels bad about the way she has been treated on social media’Credit: Rex Features
      The Sun’s front page exclusive revealing Jack’s secret dates with EmilyCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
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      Jack Grealish has been dating Amber Gill AS WELL as Emily Atack & Love Island star wants to know if there was crossover

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      JACK Grealish has been dating a THIRD beauty — Love Island winner Amber Gill.They have enjoyed several secret meetings, but Amber, 24, is said to be heartbroken at the England ace seeing TV’s Emily Atack, 31 — possibly at the same time.
      Amber, 24, is said to be heartbroken at the England ace seeing TV’s Emily Atack, 31 — possibly at the same timeCredit: Mark Hayman – Fabulous
      Jack has had showdown talks with Sasha Attwood, 25, over their on/off romanceCredit: Splash
      She told a pal: “I’d like to get in touch with Emily and find out if there was any crossover.”
      The Man City player, 26, has also had showdown talks with Sasha Attwood, 25, over their on/off romance.
      The £100million Manchester City ace charmed castaway Amber on Instagram leading to several secret dates in recent months.
      A source explained: “Amber has been in contact with Jack for a while after they first got in touch online, and since then they’ve met up several times over the past few months at hotels, including one in Leeds.
      “She was clearly quite excited about it, she told her friends, but after the news about Jack and Emily came out recently the whole thing feels a lot less glamorous.
      “It was never a proper relationship, just a good time and some dates together, but now it feels as though he may have been in contact with a number of girls at once and that’s very disappointing for her. She really liked him.”

      Amber, 24, who won 2019’s Love Island with Greg O’Shea, told a pal: “I’d like to get in touch with Emily and find out whether there was any crossover. We’ve met up several times and were messaging a lot. I really thought there was something between us.”
      Jack’s off-the-pitch skills are in stark contrast to his efforts for City lately. A loss of form saw him left out for the recent derby with United.
      Last week The Sun told how the 26-year-old midfielder and Emily, 31, met at Manchester’s five-star Lowry Hotel on October 18, ahead of City’s Champions League clash with Club Brugge.
      She was working nearby as part of her live theatre tour, Emily Atack Has Left The Group. He later saw her again at her London home.
      Now it feels as though he may have been in contact with a number of girls at once and that’s very disappointing for her.Source
      A friend told The Sun: “Emily watched Jack in the Euros and thought he was fit. And for his part, Jack has been a fan of hers since she starred as Charlotte ‘Big Jugs’ Hinchcliffe in The Inbetweeners.
      “They started DMing on Instagram before swapping numbers, and taking it on to WhatsApp and FaceTime. Jack’s been calling her almost every day and has been pretty open about it. They’ve become really good mates, are FaceTiming loads and he’s like a little puppy dog around her. It’s very sweet. They have a real laugh together.”
      Jack has been dating Sasha, 25, on and off for nearly a decade.
      She was in the crowd to cheer him on at the European Championship final versus Italy in July.

      In September she posted a photo wishing him a happy 26th birthday and celebrating their anniversary.
      But in August Jack was spotted on celebrity dating app Raya, prompting questions about their relationship status.
      Sasha has confronted Jack over Emily and suggested “It’s me or her”.
      A source revealed: “Sasha has been rocked by news of Jack’s secret friendship. She had no idea.
      He’s intoxicated by Emily’s company. He can’t seem to stay away from her.Source
      “Jack has apologised to her for any upset caused, and they were due to meet to discuss their future. Jack is really confused. On the one hand, he’s being advised to stay loyal to his childhood sweetheart for all sorts of reasons — commercial and otherwise.
      “But on the other, he’s intoxicated by Emily’s company. He can’t seem to stay away from her.
      “Plus loads of his club mates have crushes on Emily too so they’re saying something different.
      “Obviously there have been gags about Jack’s very own transfer deadline day.”
      Now Sasha faces more heartache over his dates with Amber. Representatives for Amber, Jack and Emily declined to comment
      Emily watched Jack in the Euros and ‘thought he was fit’, according to a source
      Jack has been dating Sasha, 25, on and off for nearly a decadeCredit: Rex
      The £100million Manchester City ace charmed castaway Amber on Instagram leading to several secret dates in recent monthsCredit: Mark Hayman – FabulousHis history of passes

      JACK is known to be a bit of a lad.
      In August he was caught liking a string of Instagram snaps posted by model Lillie Haynes — who starred on this year’s Love Island — before deleting them.
      Just days later he was spotted on celebrity dating app Raya.In the same month Jack was seen “flirting like mad” with another Love Island beauty — 2018 contestant Ellie Brown.
      Last Saturday The Sun revealed Jack had secret dates with Emily Atack.
      And on Monday childhood sweetheart Sasha Attwood gave him a lovelife ultimatum.

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      Jack Grealish has been dating Amber Gill AS WELL as Emily Atack & Love Island star wants to know if there was cross over

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      JACK Grealish has been dating a THIRD beauty — Love Island winner Amber Gill.They have enjoyed several secret meetings, but Amber, 24, is said to be heartbroken at the England ace seeing TV’s Emily Atack, 31 — possibly at the same time.
      Amber, 24, is said to be heartbroken at the England ace seeing TV’s Emily Atack, 31 — possibly at the same timeCredit: Mark Hayman – Fabulous
      Jack has had showdown talks with Sasha Attwood, 25, over their on/off romanceCredit: Splash
      She told a pal: “I’d like to get in touch with Emily and find out if there was any crossover.”
      The Man City player, 26, has also had showdown talks with Sasha Attwood, 25, over their on/off romance.
      The £100million Manchester City ace charmed castaway Amber on Instagram leading to several secret dates in recent months.
      A source explained: “Amber has been in contact with Jack for a while after they first got in touch online, and since then they’ve met up several times over the past few months at hotels, including one in Leeds.
      “She was clearly quite excited about it, she told her friends, but after the news about Jack and Emily came out recently the whole thing feels a lot less glamorous.
      “It was never a proper relationship, just a good time and some dates together, but now it feels as though he may have been in contact with a number of girls at once and that’s very disappointing for her. She really liked him.”

      Amber, 24, who won 2015’s Love Island with Greg O’Shea, told a pal: “I’d like to get in touch with Emily and find out whether there was any crossover. We’ve met up several times and were messaging a lot. I really thought there was something between us.”
      Jack’s off-the-pitch skills are in stark contrast to his efforts for City lately. A loss of form saw him left out for the recent derby with United.
      Last week The Sun told how the 26-year-old midfielder and Emily, 31, met at Manchester’s five-star Lowry Hotel on October 18, ahead of City’s Champions League clash with Club Brugge.
      She was working nearby as part of her live theatre tour, Emily Atack Has Left The Group. He later saw her again at her London home.
      Now it feels as though he may have been in contact with a number of girls at once and that’s very disappointing for her.Source
      A friend told The Sun: “Emily watched Jack in the Euros and thought he was fit. And for his part, Jack has been a fan of hers since she starred as Charlotte ‘Big Jugs’ Hinchcliffe in The Inbetweeners.
      “They started DMing on Instagram before swapping numbers, and taking it on to WhatsApp and FaceTime. Jack’s been calling her almost every day and has been pretty open about it. They’ve become really good mates, are FaceTiming loads and he’s like a little puppy dog around her. It’s very sweet. They have a real laugh together.”
      Jack has been dating Sasha, 25, on and off for nearly a decade.
      She was in the crowd to cheer him on at the European Championship final versus Italy in July.
      In September she posted a photo wishing him a happy 26th birthday and celebrating their anniversary.
      But in August Jack was spotted on celebrity dating app Raya, prompting questions about their relationship status.
      Sasha has confronted Jack over Emily and suggested “It’s me or her”.
      A source revealed: “Sasha has been rocked by news of Jack’s secret friendship. She had no idea.
      He’s intoxicated by Emily’s company. He can’t seem to stay away from her.Source
      “Jack has apologised to her for any upset caused, and they were due to meet to discuss their future. Jack is really confused. On the one hand, he’s being advised to stay loyal to his childhood sweetheart for all sorts of reasons — commercial and otherwise.
      “But on the other, he’s intoxicated by Emily’s company. He can’t seem to stay away from her.
      “Plus loads of his club mates have crushes on Emily too so they’re saying something different.
      “Obviously there have been gags about Jack’s very own transfer deadline day.”
      Now Sasha faces more heartache over his dates with Amber. Representatives for Amber, Jack and Emily declined to comment
      Emily watched Jack in the Euros and ‘thought he was fit’, according to a source
      Jack has been dating Sasha, 25, on and off for nearly a decadeCredit: Rex
      The £100million Manchester City ace charmed castaway Amber on Instagram leading to several secret dates in recent monthsCredit: Mark Hayman – FabulousHis history of passes

      JACK is known to be a bit of a lad.
      In August he was caught liking a string of Instagram snaps posted by model Lillie Haynes — who starred on this year’s Love Island — before deleting them.
      Just days later he was spotted on celebrity dating app Raya.In the same month Jack was seen “flirting like mad” with another Love Island beauty — 2018 contestant Ellie Brown.
      Last Saturday The Sun revealed Jack had secret dates with Emily Atack.
      And on Monday childhood sweetheart Sasha Attwood gave him a lovelife ultimatum.

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      Inside Benjamin Mendy’s prison ruled by ‘tangled web of gangs’ with 29 attacks in a MONTH after he expected ‘VIP wing’

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      THE PRISON where Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy is being held is plagued with a “tangled web of gangs” with 29 inmate attacks a MONTH.Mendy, 27, has been on remand in Liverpool’s HMP Altcourse since October as he faces a total of six counts of rape and one of sexual assault.
      Benjamin Mendy has been held at Liverpool’s HMP Altcourse since October as he faces six counts of rape and one of sexual assaultCredit: AP
      The prison in Liverpool is riddled with a ‘tangled web of gangs’ and faced 338 assaults in the last yearCredit: Alamy
      It’s now been revealed that there were nearly 340 inmate assaults in the last year – despite prisoners being locked up for the majority of the day during the pandemic.
      The prison, where the footballer is being held, is riddled with warring “gangs” who have spent much of their limited out-of-cell time in the last year assaulting each other.
      Mendy’s fellow inmates also attack one another with makeshift weapons – including razor blades concealed inside toothbrushes.
      The £52million international footballer was arrested at his home in August following allegations of sexual abuse.
      But the Man City defender was remanded in custody and wasn’t allowed to return to his £5million mansion in Cheshire as the multiple rape charges came to light.
      He was transported from court to the Category B prison on October 1 – and will stay there until his trial next year after three of his bail pleas were rejected.

      The footballer was put on the VP wing for vulnerable prisoners – but it was reported that he first misunderstood and thought he was going to a “VIP wing.”
      One prison officer is forced to spend “considerable time” unpicking the tangled web of gangs within the prison walls at Altcourse, The Sun can reveal.
      From July 2020 to June 2021, there were 338 assaults within the prison – and in 35 incidents, a weapon was used by inmates.
      And 53 attacks resulted in police referrals for prosecution, with one prisoner receiving an additional 10 months on their sentence for melting a razor blade into a toothbrush.
      This averages out to 29 assaults per month – which is nearly one attack a day.
      The annual report by the Independent Monitoring Board revealed: “The prison’s local and urban catchment area has led to more conflict which takes place in the community moving inside the walls.
      “To this end one officer spends considerable time trying to unpick the tangled web of Liverpool gangs.
      “During the reporting period the average prison population was 1113 with the number of assaults averaging 29 per month which represents slightly over 2 per cent.
      “Of these, 21 were prisoner on prisoner and 8 on staff.”

      INMATE ATTACKS
      The report added: “Of the total number of 338 assaults throughout this year, there were 35 incidents of weapon use and 53 police referrals for prosecution.”
      And the prison also reported having a substance misuse problem – with the volume of illicit drugs being smuggled into Altcourse staying constant, despite no social visits and limited access to exercise yards.
      But HMP Altcourse also hasn’t been drug testing inmates during the pandemic – admitting that the amount of time prisoners spent in their cells may have “hidden” the problem.
      And with an increase in foreign national “high risk” prisoners, the prison’s English language education course is now “heavily oversubscribed.”
      Despite the attacks between inmates “remaining steady” this year, the report admitted the numbers perhaps weren’t higher because “prisoners are locked up for most of the day.”
      The France international player has been accused of attacking four women – all over 16 – between October 2020 and August 2021.
      And today he was charged with two more rapes – on top of the four he was already facing.
      He is yet to enter pleas to the charges.
      The footballer will appear at Stockport Magistrates’ Court on November 17 – and is scheduled to go on trial on January 24, 2022.
      Mendy was arrested after a 17-year-old girl alleged she had been sexually abused at his £5million Cheshire mansion this August.
      MOB RULE
      He was also accused of raping a woman last October, as well as a sexual assault in January.
      Mendy was initially charged with four counts of rape and one sexual assault.
      In October, Mendy was denied bail by a judge at a 50-minute hearing at Chester Crown Court. It was the third bail application Mendy had made.
      Man City suspended the Premier League left-back in August, pending an investigation.
      In a statement, the club said: “Manchester City can confirm that following his being charged by police today, Benjamin Mendy has been suspended pending an investigation.
      “The matter is subject to a legal process and the club is therefore unable to make further comment until that process is complete.”
      He is now missing from the club’s official online shop, with fans unable to buy shirts with his name and number on the back.
      It is not even possible to search for “Mendy” in the search bar, nor can users browse Mendy products under the “shop by player” option.
      He does, however, remain on the squad list with a full bio detailing his career.
      Mendy has been refused bail three times and is now being held in the Liverpool prisonCredit: Alamy
      Man City star Benjamin Mendy leaves court as it’s revealed he’ll stand trial accused of four counts of rape and one sexual assault
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      Jack Grealish’s girlfriend tells him ‘It’s Emily Atack or me’ in showdown talks after footballer’s dates with actress

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      ENGLAND ace Jack Grealish was last night given an ultimatum by his girlfriend over telly star Emily Atack: “It’s me or her.”The Sun revealed on Saturday how the Manchester City winger, 26, had been enjoying secret dates with 31-year-old Emily.
      Jack Grealish is in showdown talks with his girlfriendCredit: Reuters
      Sasha Attwood has told the Man City star to choose between her and Emily AtackCredit: Instagram
      It comes after he enjoyed secret dates with the telly starCredit: Rex
      Jack is understood to have played down their friendship, telling girlfriend Sasha Attwood: “We’re just mates.”
      But a source said the pair were meeting to discuss their future.
      Last night a source close to the Manchester City player said: “Sasha has been rocked by news of Jack’s secret friendship. She had no idea.
      “Jack has apologised to her for any upset caused, and they were due to meet to discuss their future.
      “Jack is really confused. On the one hand, he’s being advised to stay loyal to his childhood sweetheart for all sorts of reasons — commercial and otherwise.
      “But on the other, he’s intoxicated by Emily’s company. He can’t seem to stay away from her.
      “Plus loads of his club mates have crushes on Emily too — so they’re saying something different.
      On the one hand, he’s being advised to stay loyal to his childhood sweetheart, but on the other he’s intoxicated by Emily’s company.

      “Obviously there have been gags about Jack’s very own transfer deadline day . . . ”
      The Sun revealed on Saturday how Jack, 26, and Emily, 31, had teamed up at her home and a Manchester hotel.
      He has remained in touch with her — and even WhatsApped her whilst on England duty.
      However, he is understood to have played down their friendship to on-off girlfriend Sasha, insisting: “We’re just mates.”
      The source said: “Emily’s mates, including her ex-boyfriend Charlie (Edwards), have all rallied around her since the news of their relationship broke.
      “She’s made it clear to Jack the last thing she wants is to be presented as a home-wrecker when she’s anything but. Jack needs to get his story straight and make a decision.
      “The ball is in his court — but Emily’s made it clear to Jack she won’t be a mug and hang around waiting for him.”
      Grealish has sent WhatsApp messages to both women over the past three days.Sasha — who cheered him on at Wembley Stadium as England thrashed Albania 5-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Friday night — was consoled by goalie Jordan Pickford’s girlfriend Megan.
      The pair spent that afternoon at London’s five-star Corinthia hotel, having a spa break.
      ‘HORRIBLE TROLLING’
      The Sun told how Jack — the Premier League’s first £100million player — had been on at least two dates with actress and comedy star Emily.
      The pair had also been FaceTiming and had enjoyed a meet-up at Manchester’s Lowry hotel. However, a pal of Jack’s insisted the pair “hadn’t crossed a line”.
      Yesterday YouTube star Sasha broke her social media silence for the first time since The Sun’s story.
      She took to Instagram and posted two defiant photos — with no caption — prompting a flurry of supportive messages from her fans.
      The ball is in his court — but Emily’s made it clear to Jack she won’t be a mug and hang around waiting for him.
      Sasha and Jack met at secondary school. The pair have dated on and off ever since, but he joined celeb dating app Raya earlier this year. According to pals, Emily, who first saw Jack on the site, assumed he was single.
      Emily, who played Charlotte “Big Jugs” Hinchcliffe in the cult TV series The Inbetweeners, has also been bombarded by messages of support by her celebrity pals.
      An industry source added: “Much of the follow-up to this story has been pretty sexist — trying to pitch two women against each other. The reality is neither woman has done anything wrong.
      “Emily has had some horrible trolling online but her celeb pals have been quick to back her.”
      Emily, who has been travelling on her sell-out one-woman tour Emily Has Left The Group, was on Monday pictured arriving back at her North London home clutching a bouquet of flowers.
      “She was with model Charlie Edwards, 23, with whom she split last year after three months. They have remained good friends.
      Ex-Aston Villa star Jack — who was ruled out of England’s win against San Marino on Monday due to injury — has yet to speak publicly about his situation.
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      Inside Benjamin Mendy’s prison ruled by ‘tangled web of gangs’ with 29 attacks a MONTH after he expected ‘VIP wing’

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      THE PRISON where Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy is being held is plagued with a “tangled web of gangs” with 29 inmate attacks a MONTH.Mendy, 27, has been on remand in Liverpool’s HMP Altcourse since October as he faces a total of six counts of rape and one of sexual assault.
      Benjamin Mendy has been held at Liverpool’s HMP Altcourse since October as he faces six counts of rape and one of sexual assaultCredit: AP
      The prison in Liverpool is riddled with a ‘tangled web of gangs’ and faced 338 assaults in the last yearCredit: Alamy
      It’s now been revealed that there were nearly 340 inmate assaults in the last year – despite prisoners being locked up for the majority of the day during the pandemic.
      The prison, where the footballer is being held, is riddled with warring “gangs” who have spent much of their limited out-of-cell time in the last year assaulting each other.
      Mendy’s fellow inmates also attack one another with makeshift weapons – including razor blades concealed inside toothbrushes.
      The £52million international footballer was arrested at his home in August following allegations of sexual abuse.
      But the Man City defender was remanded in custody and wasn’t allowed to return to his £5million mansion in Cheshire as the multiple rape charges came to light.
      He was transported from court to the Category B prison on October 1 – and will stay there until his trial next year after three of his bail pleas were rejected.

      The footballer was put on the VP wing for vulnerable prisoners – but it was reported that he first misunderstood and thought he was going to a “VIP wing.”
      One prison officer is forced to spend “considerable time” unpicking the tangled web of gangs within the prison walls at Altcourse, The Sun can reveal.
      From July 2020 to June 2021, there were 338 assaults within the prison – and in 35 incidents, a weapon was used by inmates.
      And 53 attacks resulted in police referrals for prosecution, with one prisoner receiving an additional 10 months on their sentence for melting a razor blade into a toothbrush.
      This averages out to 29 assaults per month – which is nearly one attack a day.
      The annual report by the Independent Monitoring Board revealed: “The prison’s local and urban catchment area has led to more conflict which takes place in the community moving inside the walls.
      “To this end one officer spends considerable time trying to unpick the tangled web of Liverpool gangs.
      “During the reporting period the average prison population was 1113 with the number of assaults averaging 29 per month which represents slightly over 2 per cent.
      “Of these, 21 were prisoner on prisoner and 8 on staff.”
      INMATE ATTACKS
      The report added: “Of the total number of 338 assaults throughout this year, there were 35 incidents of weapon use and 53 police referrals for prosecution.”
      And the prison also reported having a substance misuse problem – with the volume of illicit drugs being smuggled into Altcourse staying constant, despite no social visits and limited access to exercise yards.
      But HMP Altcourse also hasn’t been drug testing inmates during the pandemic – admitting that the amount of time prisoners spent in their cells may have “hidden” the problem.
      And with an increase in foreign national “high risk” prisoners, the prison’s English language education course is now “heavily oversubscribed.”
      Despite the attacks between inmates “remaining steady” this year, the report admitted the numbers perhaps weren’t higher because “prisoners are locked up for most of the day.”
      The France international player has been accused of attacking four women – all over 16 – between October 2020 and August 2021.
      And today he was charged with two more rapes – on top of the four he was already facing.
      He is yet to enter pleas to the charges.
      The footballer will appear at Stockport Magistrates’ Court on November 17 – and is scheduled to go on trial on January 24, 2022.
      Mendy was arrested after a 17-year-old girl alleged she had been sexually abused at his £5million Cheshire mansion this August.
      MOB RULE
      He was also accused of raping a woman last October, as well as a sexual assault in January.
      Mendy was initially charged with four counts of rape and one sexual assault.
      In October, Mendy was denied bail by a judge at a 50-minute hearing at Chester Crown Court. It was the third bail application Mendy had made.
      Man City suspended the Premier League left-back in August, pending an investigation.
      In a statement, the club said: “Manchester City can confirm that following his being charged by police today, Benjamin Mendy has been suspended pending an investigation.
      “The matter is subject to a legal process and the club is therefore unable to make further comment until that process is complete.”
      He is now missing from the club’s official online shop, with fans unable to buy shirts with his name and number on the back.
      It is not even possible to search for “Mendy” in the search bar, nor can users browse Mendy products under the “shop by player” option.
      He does, however, remain on the squad list with a full bio detailing his career.
      Mendy has been refused bail three times and is now being held in the Liverpool prisonCredit: Alamy
      Man City star Benjamin Mendy leaves court as it’s revealed he’ll stand trial accused of four counts of rape and one sexual assault
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