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.

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.

The Chancellor says that Manchester United's plans for Old Trafford promise to drive regeneration and growth in the area

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

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

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

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.

The chancellor is expected to back a controversial expansion of Heathrow's Airport during her major speech on Wednesday morning. | ITV National News

Ruben Amorim is 'far from convinced' by what he's seen from Rasmus Hojlund since taking charge at Manchester United, with a report making a stunning claim about his future as well as naming two giant clubs already eyeing a move.