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Luxury hotel suite built at Old Trafford for first ever overnight stay at iconic football ground

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 7th April 2022

A luxury hotel suite has been built at Old Trafford, offering some lucky fans the chance to spend the night at Manchester United’s home ground.

Marriott Bonvoy has created the Suite of Dreams accommodation, which will be the setting for the first ever overnight stay at the iconic stadium.

The hotel group is offering a lucky fan and a guest the chance to wake up in the football stadium, with a room overlooking the pitch.

As well as that, the package includes a number of behind-the-scenes experiences, including watching the team training and touring the stadium.

Inside the Suite of Dreams. Credit: Supplied

The winners of the Suite of Dreams stay will also be given match day tickets and hospitality.

Whoever is chosen to spend the night will wake up at Old Trafford on the morning of the Premier League match against Chelsea in May.

Brian Povinelli, senior vice president of brand, loyalty and portfolio marketing at Marriott International, said: “Bringing our flagship brand, Marriott Hotels, to Old Trafford is just one of the ways we are bringing the extraordinary Marriott Bonvoy portfolio to life through our collaboration with Manchester United, one of the world’s most popular sports teams.

“We’re thrilled to be creating this hospitality experience at this iconic location, giving a once-in-a-lifetime chance for fans to wake up in the home of Manchester United on the morning of a matchday.”

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Victoria Timpson, Manchester United’s CEO of Alliances and Partnerships, added: “From the very beginning of our partnership, Marriott Bonvoy has created some truly unique experiences, and this is no exception.

“Whoever wins this opportunity will receive the same first-class hospitality as they would at any Marriott Hotels property around the world, with the added excitement of being hosted at the ‘Theatre of Dreams’, one of the world’s most iconic football stadiums.”

To enter, visit ManUtd.com/SuiteofDreams and complete the form before 11:59 EST on April 15, 2022.

Featured image: Supplied

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Urban Outfitters is FINALLY opening at The Trafford Centre

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Urban Outfitters is FINALLY opening at The Trafford Centre

Shoppers’ prayers have been answered – The Trafford Centre is finally getting an Urban Outfitters.

Despite being a staple retailer on the high street, there’s never been an Urban Outfitters at the iconic shopping centre before.

Instead, fans have had to rely on the huge three-storey store on Market Street in the city centre.

The American brand is famed for its trend-led fashion pieces, vintage and retro items, and its homeware and lifestyle pieces.

Urban Outfitters typically have thrift-shop-inspired interiors too, with industrial fixtures and custom-made display units.

And now, all that looks set to open in The Trafford Centre soon, with huge hoardings now up for a unit on the first floor, right next to John Lewis.

It follows a busy summer of openings at the major shopping centre, which have included a supersized Zara concept store and neighbouring new openings for Pull & Bear and Bershka.

Viral toy retailer Pop Mart, home of the Labubus, has also recently opened its doors there.

There’s also a new-look section of the food court, home to a Hello Oriental, Chit n Chaat, Blanchflower and more.

And across the way at Trafford Palazzo is that massive new Primark Home, the first in Great Britain.

Shoppers have been begging for an Urban Outfitters to open at The Trafford Centre for more than a decade.

Tweets going back as far as 2010 say things like: “Do I need to start a petition for Urban Outfitters to open at the Trafford centre?”

Another person wrote: “trafford centre just needs to grow up and put an urban outfitters in it”

And someone else said: “Where in Trafford centre is urban fking outfitters?!”

An opening date hasn’t yet been announced, but watch this space.

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Manchester United reach ‘total agreement’ for new signing amid ongoing goalkeeping drama

Danny Jones Danny Jones Senne Lammens to Man United deal done

Manchester United are said to have reached a complete agreement for the transfer of goalkeeper Senne Lammens, as their trouble in the crucial position continues.

The Belgian shot-stopper, who currently plays for Royal Antwerp FC, emerged as a target a few weeks ago after yet more errors in between the sticks for Man United.

In addition to André Onana having developed a reputation for making mistakes in net for the Red Devils, rotation keeper, Altay Bayındır, has also recorded errors of his own, including gifting Burnley their equaliser this past weekend (Saturday, 30 September).

Although the club are said to have been working on a deal for some time, it now looks as though the pair could soon play second fiddle to a new number one in Lammens, who is set to sign a five-year deal with United imminently.

Still just 23, not only does he fit the younger age profile of the players that both Ruben Amorim and Man United’s recruitment department are looking to bed in, but he’s already thrown up some impressive stats in his career thus far.

The former Club Brugge youth only made his Royal Antwerp debut back in November 2023, but went on to win the Belgian Super Cup as part of the side and has now made a total of 64 appearances.

United were also being linked with a more experienced and Premier League-proven alternative in Emi Martinez; however, the move was reportedly abandoned after Aston Villa were unwilling to sign their inbound new MUFC loanee, Jadon Sancho, on a permanent and potential swap deal.

Many are arguing it could also be some fancy footwork and transfer posturing from INEOS.

Lammens faced a total of 20 more shots than any other goalkeeper in Europe’s top 10 leagues last season, and as per expert statistician and tactical commentator ‘Statman Dave’ O’Brien, he prevented goals at a better rate than club legend David de Gea did in his record-breaking 17/18 season.

For anyone wondering why they went after him, some will say the numbers speak for themselves.

Others will point out that there is a gulf in quality between the Belgian first division and the Premier League.

Man United are said to be paying Antwerp a fee of roughly £18.2 million plus add-ons for Lammens’ services, with summer signing number five having already been pictured boarding a private jet in Belgium ahead of his flight to Manchester.

It is thought that Amorim could hold on to both Onana and Altay as part of his wider squad, with some room for rotation still alive as his team are still in the FA Cup, especially given that it remains to be seen how Lammens will take to life in English football.

Some fans have even been calling for back-up Tom Heaton to be brought into the starting lineup for now after looking like a safe pair of hands on this year’s pre-season tour. Regardless, Lammens’ arrival will surely see at least one set of gloves leaving Old Trafford if not in this window, then come January.

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