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Manchester United’s plans for a new 100,000 capacity stadium as the focal point of a major regeneration of the Old Trafford area have been given a huge boost after the UK government announced its support for the proposals.

In a statement on Saturday evening, the UK Treasury department said Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, was championing the project as “a shining example” of the government’s plans to promote economic growth.

United released a statement on Sunday mor

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