 Ferguson will guide the Fifa inspectors around Old Trafford
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has thrown his backing behind England's 2018 World Cup bid.
The Scot will join England and United legend Sir Bobby Charlton in guiding the Fifa inspection team when they visit Manchester on Wednesday.
Ferguson, who will guide the six-man team around Old Trafford, said: "English people's passion for the game would make everyone feel welcome.
"The facilities for both players and fans are magnificent."
Old Trafford is inevitably one of the major venues for the 2018 bid and few know the stadium better than Ferguson, who has been United boss since 1986.
The Fifa team headed to the north-east by helicopter on Tuesday afternoon after presentations and venue visits in London when they were kept out of the media spotlight.
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Representatives from all the host cities, including London Mayor Boris Johnson, Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy, Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis and Liverpool chief executive Christian Purslow were involved.
The Fifa team were also given presentations on hotels, transport and security before going on a boat journey along the Thames, after which they visited the O2 Arena, the proposed venue for the final draw.
After flying north, they attended a presentation on training camps at Middlesbrough's training ground and will visit Sunderland's Stadium of Light and Newcastle's St James' Park on Wednesday before flying to Manchester.
Howard Webb, the 2010 World Cup final referee, will also meet the inspectors at the City of Manchester Stadium.
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