Crunch time for Manchester United pair Patrice Evra and Nani as World Cup qualifying reaches climax
France and Portugal face stiff task to make Brazil
Incest, fate and tragedy in Thatcher’s Britain: Manchester alumni’s theatre show gets a touch of Oedipus
Steven Berkoff’s Greek comes to the Royal Northern College of Music
Sorry seems to ‘Leigh’ the hardest word: Elton John tickets go on sale to see Rocketman touch down in Wigan
Elton John plays Leigh Sports Village on June 21
Johnny Depp couldn’t do it! Mamma Mia director brings opera to Salford and talks challenges of dealing with divas
Phyllida Lloyd is directing Opera North’s production of Britten’s Peter Grimes
Success breeds success: Patrice Evra says first trophy with Manchester United leaves him ‘hungry for more’
United host Norwich at Old Trafford tonight
More than a feeling? Bolton Wanderers manager Dougie Freedman says he just ‘knows’ first home win around corner
Bolton fourth from bottom ahead of Ipswich weekend clash
Bolton Wanderers boss Dougie Freedman: We’ve stayed calm – we need to carry on
Bolton host ailing Sheffield Wednesday at the weekend
Gig review: MGMT @ O2 Apollo, Manchester
MGMT, despite their critics, are still moving in the right direction
Wayne Rooney backs youth to secure England’s World Cup qualification ahead of must-win Poland clash
Manchester United striker excited by future international prospects
New Music North West: Manchester to host exhausting seven-day festival showcasing rising talent
More than 30 free and ticketed concerts hosted by Royal Northern College of Music
Gig review: Armin van Buuren, W&W and John O’Callaghan @ Warehouse Project
Warehouse Project puts on their trance night for 2013