Garrison Sergeant Major Andrew ‘Vern’ Stokes was born in Madeley, joined the army aged 16 and now lives in Coalbrookdale.

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England boss Thomas Tuchel described the impact of outgoing Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola as “one of a kind”.

The midfielder is back in training and has an outside chance of playing a role in the Champions League final in Arsenal.

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