Welcome to the Northern Powerhouse. Former chancellor George Osborne's may not have delivered on his economic promises but in the manic land of football, a world of opportunity presents itself in Manchester.
Of course, the East Midlands and Leicester City need to be toppled first of all and the leading lights of London will offer a challenge but there is an increasingly irresistible sense about football in Manchester.
Indeed, within the corridors of power of the two major clubs, Manchester United and Manchester City, it is hoped that Manchester will not only re-establish itself as the focal point of English football but also the epicentre of world football.