The proposals are part of a regeneration strategy for a 50-acre mixed use neighbourhood in Old Trafford and will be submitted jointly by LCCC, Trafford MBC, Ask Developments and Tesco.

Plans include a Tesco store featuring around 100,000 square feet of retail sales floorspace with a view to creating more than 500 jobs - half of which would be guaranteed for the local long-term unemployed.

It is believed the development will bring investment of £70m into the area, as well as an estimated additional 71,000 visitors to Old Trafford each year.

The first phase of the development is already under way, with a new conference and events suite under construction and due for completion in July 2010.

The second phase includes enhancing the existing pavilion and adding new player and media facilities as well as an indoor school extension.