Rachel Reeves has confirmed the government will back plans for a major redevelopment of Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium.  United bosses have promised the scheme would create a "world-class" stadium,

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

Trafford town hall bosses have now backed a ‘once in a generation opportunity’ for the £4.2bn redevelopment of Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium - and with it, the regeneration of western gateway of the city along banks of the Manchester Ship Canal.

Manchester United have received a major boost in plans for the redevelopment of Old Trafford with UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves throwing her support behind the project. Reeves says United’s ambition to create a community hub around the stadium is a “shining example of the bold pro-development model that will drive growth across the region” — in a sign the government is ready to help enable some form of financial backing.

Manchester United's plan to build a 100,000-seat stadium has taken a big step toward becoming reality, with the vision receiving the green light from the Trafford Council executive.

The Mayor of Greater Manchester featured on BBC Breakfast on Wednesday to explain where Manchester United's current bid stands