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All the Manchester United player faces in FIFA 22

The devs at EA had their work cut out for them this year to ensure players like Mason Greenwood looked the part

The Manc - 1st October 2021

FIFA 22 has been fully released to the public since Monday for those who pre-ordered the Ultimate Edition version of the game, giving fans an insight into what this year’s players look like.

With the addition of Cristiano Ronaldo in the Manchester United team in this year’s game it’s likely they are going to be a popular choice amongst gamers.

However, last year, the Red Devils went viral for having a handful of questionable player face scans that, basically, looked nothing like their real-life counterparts.

The devs at EA had their work cut out for them this year to ensure players like Mason Greenwood looked the part, and while they did a great job on him this time, fans aren’t so sure on the rest of the squad.

Below is the entire squad, let us know what you think.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Marcus Rashford

Mason Greenwood

Bruno Fernandes

Paul Pogba

Raphael Varane

Jadon Sancho

Harry Maguire

Luke Shaw

David de Gea

Edinson Cavani

Fred

Aaaron Wan-Bissaka

Diogo Dalot

Jesse Lingard

Donny van de Beek

Manchester

Keely Hodgkinson and Sarah Lancashire among famous Greater Manchester names on 2025’s New Year Honours list

Emily Sergeant Keely Hodgkinson wins second silver medal Worlds

Keely Hodgkinson wins second silver medal Worlds

Keely Hodgkinson and Sarah Lancashire are among famous Greater Manchester names on 2025’s New Year Honours list.

A new year is here, and that means 2025’s New Year Honours list is out.

This year’s coveted list of names – which is published annually ahead of New Year’s Day, and is used to recognise a person’s merit in terms of achievement and service – has everything from community champions and impressive young people, to sporting stars, acting greats, and major public figures being a part of it.

More than 1,200 recipients are receiving honours this year across all sectors, and two of those famous recipients are two of Greater Manchester‘s most impressive talents from 2024 – Olympian Keely Hodginkson and actor Sarah Lancashire.

Hodgkinson appears for the first time on an Honours list this year, being awarded an MBE for services to Athletics.

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Congratulations to everyone recognised in HM the King's New Years Honours 2025! 🎉

Find the full list of recipients here – https://t.co/7zhR2eQMNr pic.twitter.com/ysaw5RRmzK
— Cabinet Office (@cabinetofficeuk) December 30, 2024

The Atherton-born middle-distance runner was already an Olympic medallist prior to heading into Paris 2024, having taken home a silver in the 800m in Tokyo back in 2020, but it was last year’s competition that saw her become an Olympic champion – bagging the gold in that same event.

The MBE honour comes merely weeks after she was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

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While 2023 may have been the year that Sarah Lancashire was at the forefront of the public’s praise, most-notably during the final season of ITV’s Happy Valley which got the whole nation talking, it’s hard to deny that she deserves an Honour this year.

Sarah Lancashire as Sergeant Catherine Cawood in ITV’s Happy Valley / Credit: ITV

Lancashire – who was born in Urmston, before spending the majority of her upbringing in Oldham – has been named an CBE in 2025.

In releasing this year’s recipients, the Government in a statement: “The Government is committed to ensuring that honours are awarded to outstanding people from across the whole of the UK and the system reflects the best of society.

“The list ensures that people from underrepresented communities and a wide variety of types of work are rewarded, to celebrate the fantastic contribution of people throughout the country.”

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer added: “[Those honoured] represent the very best of the UK and that core value of service which I put at the centre of everything this Government does.”

Featured Image – British Athletics (via Twitter) / Keely Hodgkinson (via Instagram)

Manchester

Popular Manchester city centre club forced to close on New Year’s Eve due to flooding

Daisy Jackson Joshua Brooks in Manchester city centre had to call off its New Year’s Eve party early because of flooding. Credit: The Manc Group

Joshua Brooks in Manchester city centre had to call off its New Year’s Eve party early because of flooding. Credit: The Manc Group

The heavy rain that hit Manchester on New Year’s Eve has caused flooding across the region, including the city centre.

One city centre venue had to close early on one of the biggest nights out of the year as water rushed into its basement.

In a statement shared today, Joshua Brooks shared that it had to close its New Year’s Eve party prematurely ‘to ensure everyone’s wellbeing’.

The popular city centre club had moved revellers upstairs to its clubhouse, rather than its basement, but ultimately feared the ‘unknowns regarding electrical safety’ and shut down early.

Luckily, party-goers were able to ring in the new year before the venue shut at around 2am.

Joshua Brooks shared: “Unfortunately, in the early hours of New Year’s Eve, we had to make the difficult decision to close the club prematurely due to unexpected flooding in our basement. The heavy rainfall in the Pennine mountains caused the River Medlock and several tributaries to overflow, impacting multiple venues along the riverbank, including ours.

“Our top priorities are always the safety of our ravers and the preservation of our equipment. As water levels continued to rise, we considered moving the party to the clubhouse upstairs. However, there were too many unknowns regarding electrical safety, so we ultimately decided to shut down the event around 2 AM, just under two hours before the end of the night, to ensure everyone’s well-being.

“We understand the inconvenience and disappointment this has caused you and sincerely apologise for disrupting your New Year’s Eve celebrations.

“Our warm-up DJs were absolutely smashing it, and Alan Fitzpatrick was playing great until the moment we had to close.

“While this type of incident is rare and hasn’t happened in years, there is always a risk due to our location. We want to assure you that we are taking this matter seriously and exploring all options to minimise the chances of this happening again.

“Thank you for your understanding and continued support.”

Luckily, Joshua Brooks hasn’t been left with any lasting damage to its main bar area, and is set to go ahead with its New Year’s Day party this evening.

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Featured image: The Manc Group