Chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed plans for the redevelopment of Manchester United ’s home ground Old Trafford. Plans to regenerate the area around Old Trafford were last week approved by the government, championed as ‘a shining example’ of their plans to promote economic growth.

Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada says creating a "landmark project around Old Trafford" is a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" after the announcement of Government support for a project to regenerate the area around the stadium.

Trafford Council is advertising for what it describes as “a top-class consultant team” to help it develop the masterplan of the Trafford Wharfside area which include a potential new stadium for Manchester United.

A "once in a generation opportunity" for the £4.2bn redevelopment of Manchester United 's Old Trafford stadium has been backed by council bosses.

Rachel Reeves went on the attack over the lack of a Tory growth plan as she backed Heathrow airport expansion and vowed to create a European 'Silicon Valley' - and much more

Manchester United are set to make a decision at the end of the season on whether to redevelop Old Trafford or build a new stadium.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will today unveil a raft of policies aimed at economic growth, including an expected expansion of Heathrow Airport.

The chancellor has pledged support for a third runway at Heathrow, vowed to create Europe’s Silicon Valley between Oxford and Cambridge along with up to 18 new towns, backed Old Trafford's redevelopment,

Ruben Amorim has suffered six defeats in his first 11 league games at Manchester United, the worst start by anyone in charge of the club since 1932

Manchester United has received support from the British government for the club's project to regenerate the area around its Old Trafford stadium.

Rashford's time at Old Trafford has been a nightmare since Ruben Amorim took charge late last year, from the forward initially losing his place in the squad to revealing he wants to leave.