Calm called for ahead of Manchester derby

Soccer: Police today made four further arrests after releasing CCTV pictures of a number of fans wanted in connection with trouble…

Soccer:Police today made four further arrests after releasing CCTV pictures of a number of fans wanted in connection with trouble at last week's Manchester derby.

Trouble flared at the Carling Cup semi-final first leg between Manchester City and Manchester United at Eastlands last Tuesday. City won 2-1 and the second leg takes place tonight at Old Trafford.

Yesterday, officers released CCTV footage of a number of men they believed were involved in disorder, and four arrests were made in Manchester.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said a further four arrests were made today - two in Oldham, one in Preston and one in Bradford.

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Eighteen arrests were made last week after the match and appeals have been made for calm ahead of tonight’s game.

-PA